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On top of getting a better understanding of Negan, by way of Michonne's Jimson Weed trip earlier in Season 10 with "What We Become" (TWD 10x13), "Here's Negan" made it possible for us to complete the circle to explain his entire raison d'Γͺtre -- and it's SO satisfying.
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Two Rogues Diverged in a wood, and sorry they could not travel both and be one traveler. Long we stood and looked down both paths, as far as we could, to where each story bent in the undergrowth.
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These bonus episodes allow the story to move a little slower, giving us deeper character development, even if they seem "boring" or "slow".
The Golden Age of Piracy reminds us of when Carol was out at sea: will the Carol/Daryl spin off even show these two together? Or separate, but similar journeys that lead them back together?
Carol needs some acceptance, or she might just run off again.
So glad Jerry is the one to be there and talk to her: It's easy to forget how Carol & Jerry spent 6+ years as royalty in The Kingdom
The Stone Soup Parable: Carol is trying to appear "fuller" than she really is. Carol is clearly capable of being on her own, but what for?
Comparing the damage Carol's done to the allegory of allowing the wind to take pillow feathers and spread them across the town, then attempting to gather them.
Melissa McBride's one-take, chasing the rat around the room.
Carol takes responsibility for the aftermath: it means she cares.
"Yeah. Caring: it’s a real problem," Jerry: Everyone needs people: even you, Carol.
Man of Armor comic book: Looks like Carol & Daryl promo photos for Season 10.
Routine is good for mental health, but Carol can't fix everything - throwing out the scarf - but all the things that need fixing just to make soup, too.
Was Leah was with The Whisperers? Perhaps (not) the one Daryl kills in front of Judith. Is Leah, dead or alive?
Where are the soldier walkers coming from? Dave noticed smoke in the background. Could these soldiers be part of Pope’s group and/or The Reapers?
Most of Maggie’s group, so far, are dead: are there more? Who's really left?
More people = More mouths to feed = More hands to assist.
Newly released TWD Season 11 teaser features a city council chamber and gavel. Who plays the part of Michonne? Ezekiel?
Who will play Pamela Milton (Meryl Streep? Maggie Smith?), or a version of her anyway? Gender-Bending Mercer & Milton. #GirlsGetItDone
Will we see Jayne Atkinson/Georgie again? Maggie said she went "out west".
Heath would survive much longer in The Commonwealth vs. the Civic Republic Military. Rather than fight to the death in a "World War", The Commonwealth & CRM should should think about merging (imagine The Commonwealth with black uniforms with red trim)
What does Daryl smell like? Mud & sweat? Dog hair & sweat? Definitely sweat & sweat.
Carol shows committed to staying. Maggie could be someone who could help Carol through her turmoil
We are here for a Jerry spin-off! Perhaps a cartoon?
Ezekiel is the king of charisma: he can be anything he says he is. The Commonwealth only looks at what you were before the fall.
Teaser is making us feel like we’re in the courtroom. We almost forget Yumiko is a lawyer, too (as well as Connie & Michonne).
Filming during COVID-19: Dave notices bad ADR during the initial scene with Jerry & Carol.
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And here we thought we wouldn't have anything to talk about! In this Princess-centric episode, we go through the depths of her psyche by way of her assigned archetypes, and even find reasons to belly-laugh about some of the ideas we thought up... because, is this SQUAWKING DEAD episode even real? π
...one thing we know for sure: Watch #TalkingDead this Sunday!
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"Splinter": @BlazyGardener expected a rat to train our group in the sewers; Yumichangelo and Raphezekiel
Going through the mental illness with Princess: PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, overactive imagination to cope; Everyone is dealing a little bit of these distresses, but Princess has it all at once
Leah = "Heal" (shout-out to @fftcocoon): We’re still wondering if Leah is real; Maybe she died right after meeting Daryl and he imagined the rest of the story; Her whole identity is a mishmash of people Daryl knows
Dave is HOT for Preacher: Gabe’s voiceover in "One More"; Eugene's voiceover in "Splinter" reminds us that he brought us to this new community; Dave is preparing himself for Father Gabriel’s epic death
Salt-n-Peppering your stories: telling a screwy version so much you believe it; Comic book Princess vs. On-screen Princess: AMC TWD is able to expand on her character and backstory so much more
Gabe is a changed man after the time jump
Princesses perception of her mom; Who was Sammy and his group? pre-apocalypse/post-apocalypse
Call back to Harrisburg, when we first meet Princess.
Yumiko represents trauma, guilt, and even regret. Princess feels responsible for her.
What made people leave Princess behind?
Making Dave say uncomfortable things on the air!
WHAT IS REAL?! Lance Hornsby interview IS real, but her response to the strip search is very bizarre; Is Princess remembering it inaccurately?
Dave remembers his mother LYING to him as a child
"I don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen one turn that fast"
Eugene is the rational voice of Princess: She needs to trust her new friends; Princess "lets go" when she uncuffs the soldier: her splinter comes out/her anxiety is lifted
Princess is exaggerating Yumiko's injuries; Eleanor Matsuura was stuck in England due to COVID during filming for the bonuses
Ezekiel represents The Protector: Princess' survival instinct; Trust what you know is true
TWD really separating crazy from mental illness; Princess and possible D.I.D.; Ezekiel plays Princesses Anger Translator
Are the soldiers just watching Princess run from the train car to the fence, and back? Eric Burt suggests the soldier signaled the others outside the train car by clicking on the radio; The Walkers at the fence talk back to Princess, "Come back to me"
BIG differences between CRM and Commonwealth
"I’m a god damned superhero when I’m alone"
Making really tough choices in the apocalypse
Geography: does it even matter anymore?
Will the real Lance Horsnby please stand up?
CoΓ±o = Pussy!
Nothing is real!
For all those who dislike these bonus episodes, hope you enjoy Tales of The Walking Dead; These are BONUS episodes: appreciate them; Truly understanding why people aren’t enjoying these episodes: We knew these were not meant to move the story along
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Father Gabriel goes Next-Level Stoicism, while Aaron assumes the burden of hosting both his and the padre's soul. While reacting to the shock, drama, and some funnies, we still had a lot of questions that begged answering.
CHRIS, from BMNY DeadCast Live, is BACK after a very long hiatus (both from SQUAWKING DEAD and his own channel) and we're honored to be the ones to ease him back into online life after a heck of an anniversary since the start of...stuff n' thangs.
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We catch up with Chris from BMNY DeadCast Live: Been busy with COVID-19; vaccines; wearing masks; Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness
Chris’ impressions: Enjoyed the previous episode, as well as this one; agrees with Gabe’s actions
Beautiful Bloodbath
Sympathy for the Walkers: Too-Tired walker, next to the field of sleepy walkers
Stoicism: The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint; like playing videos games as little boy; Gabe exhibits this throughout the episode
Why didn’t Gabe tell Aaron about the walker/bodies on the roof?
Father Gabriel changed over the 6 year time jump, but how? Why? Will we see it?
Gabe vs. Mays: Was Gabe right? Does GOD give him permission?
Was Gabe being genuine with Mays or saying what he wanted to hear?
Giving Father Gabriel a free pass because GOD told him to?
Did Mays kill the people on the roof or the burned bodies at the cottage?
Never "holster" your gun this way...
Negan gets redemption, but not Mays
Is Gabe touched by GOD? He keeps lucking out
Emotional moments: Aaron’s facial expressions
Duane Jones Bourbon: NOT MORGAN’S SON! An homage to Actor from Night of the Living Dead. Super Troll brothers (Kirkman & Gimple) at it again!
Foreshadowing with the Skelehorse + rider?: Blue scarf looks like the ribbon on Strand's hat (FearTWD S6); Evokes memories of Rick Grimes
Aaron’s a good shit: contains all the goodness in Gabriel/Rick
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We went through most of the hype, drama, and anticipation for this week's episode in last week's #podcast. Breaking down this episode has been quite the trip, as we discover how much consideration the writers and show-runner, #AngelaKang, has had for #DarylDixon's development for quite a while, now!
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WE'RE BACK covering THE WALKING DEAD, again! In it's own weird way, #TWDx has been a reflection of where we are in society: It's the longest season of #TWD and has gone through quite the evolution. So it goes, this episode deals a lot with "rebuilding", but also "acknowledging" the past and reconciling the two.
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Lydia’s voiceover, picking right up where we left off; Maggie kills the Walker Whisperer/Last of the Guardians/The Endling
Poor Chandler Riggs & Meeting baby Hershel: a little anticlimactic?
Maggie’s stories to Hershel
WE LOVE COLE, played by James Devoti: Replacement Dante? Romance for Aaron (reminders of Jesus)?
Elijah & Maggie’s weird relationship.
#Kelijah: a romance between Kelly and Elijah? or Throuple: #kelijaggie
Carol & Daryl drama: #CARYL contingent loses their minds over upcoming episode; Forgot about #CARZEKIEL; Dave mends broken hearts; Don’t break their friendship, it might break us; SEPARATE the character from the actor.
Eating baby Hershel
Kirkman & Gimple totally yanking both ours AND the cast's chains; empty promises; Super Troll Brothers; Michael Satrazemis is Toad
Fans biting Norman Reedus
Is Leah in a flashback? Nobody wants to see Norman Reedus’ kiss face.
Real fans don’t abandon their show
Maggie’s people
Carol owns up to Maggie: Confesses she #ReleasedTheNegan, but Maggie totally understands.
Silence the Whisperers/Whispers Into Screams
Maggie Rhee vs Hershel's Mother: wanting to be Glenn's avenger for Hershel
Coming around on Negan: it’s undecided; living in a community after paying your debt to society; Lydia, "Carol’s actions, right or wrong, her plan worked."
Filming during COVID: using shadows to your advantage; holding a boom mic properly; does camera distance improve the overall performance?
Cole’s awesome knife/sword: Frodo’s Sting.
Did you hear Aaron in the beginning of the episode? He and Gabriel are headed somewhere.
Maggie sees Negan in the leather jacket: can he hang it up for good? Is there a world in which Negan is "responsible" for Hershel?
James Devoti as "Beautiful Man #1" & Kobra Kai joins the #TWDUniverse a la Okea Eme-Akwari
Georgie is definitely NOT with The Commonwealth: Maggie’s been all over the place and Georgie last left to a "city out west"
TWD/Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul spin off? How about The Stand?
Is the assassin part of The Reapers? "Pope" ("Mays") could be Rickard Patrick. The Assasin "Paiges" himself (not to be confused with "Otising")
Dave fixes the Season 11 trailer
Will Gabriel meet "Pope" in the next episode? How will that scene go down? Who named them The Reapers?
Kelly and Elijah connection: Kelly finally feels PART of Team Family (O.G. Cast); when Maggie realizes Kelly is deaf.
What are the priorities? The-Here-And-Now or The Future?
Dave & Rachael have some bones to pick: Artillery effectiveness after 10 years.
Possible Hershel/Negan relationship: being responsible for a life (taken); "Eye Under an Eye"; Will Negan be Neganing?
"You want it Darker" by Leonard Cohen (covered by Anita Lester): more than just an overall mood, is there foreshadowing? Leonard Cohen's dark/sober interview.
If you are the dealer / I'm out of the game / If you are the healer it means / I'm broken and lame / If thine is the glory then / Mine must be the shame / You want it darker / We kill the flame
Magnified, sanctified / Be the holy name / Feel the fire, crucified / In the human frame / A million candles burning / For the help that never came / You want it darker
Hineni, hineni / I'm ready, My Lord HINENI = "Here I am" in Hebrew
There's a lover in the story / But the story's still the same / There's a lullaby for suffering / And a paradox to blame / But it's written in the scriptures / And it's not some idol claim / You want it darker / We killed the flame
You're lining up to prisoners / And the guards are taking him / I struggle with some demons / They were middle class and dean / I didn't know I had permission / To murder and to mend / You want it darker…
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Originally Recorded Sept 30th, 2020All good things must come to an end, as our 5th and final part of our SQUAWKING DEAD retrospective comes to a close, as we highlight our best moments covering The Walking Dead's 10th season (just before the season fauxnale, 10x16).
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Daffy for Dante! Sad for Siddiq...: Straight outta the comics...!
Unmasking The Truth: Alpha tells Gamma's sister, Frances, to bring Adam to Hilltop. Mary/Frances represents the two warring sides of Alpha
LIKE! FOLLOW! SUCSCRIBE! SHARE!: Promoting oneself on social media and The Road to Thousands giveaway
When Did Michonne & Aaron Cross Their Border?: When? Where? The Bridge? What Bridge? Oh...
Angela Kang = If Dave & Carol Had a Baby: and, obviously, went back in time. Obviously.
Negan's Living Legacy: What if Brandon wasn’t real? Dave makes Carol mad (what else is new?)
It's about this point where we accidentally went out of chronological order, in terms of the clips! If you'd like the link to all of our clips (past, present, and future clips waiting to be dropped), ☕Ko-fi Backers receiving this perk, right when they sign up! Here's a Supporter-Backed post with the link!
Rosita’s Breast-Pump Armor (Bonus: Rachael's Squeals): Rachael squeals for Beta
Game of Stickers & Secret Baby Society: Trinkets from @Nightmareon3lm (Aaryn) left all over Walker Stalker ATL
Tales of Waffle House Past: Dave tells us about the cow he and his friends drove over like a ramp
Waffle House Quest: the first one we drove to, the ramp to the parking lot was blocked off by chairs... spooky
Plans for the Future, Adventures in Production: SQUAWKING DEAD's future with Ko-fi
Rapid Fire Questions for Jimmy McAfee: An except from Rachael's interview with the background actor
Breaking Into The Walking Dead Crew: Carol’s interview with Greg Nicotero
How A Real Man Pits An Avocado: Dave injures himself, unglamorously
Fill Your Geek Hole:
Sherrandy has to leave π₯
It’s "Miller Time" All The Time:
No One Ever Thinks They're The Evil One: Carol’s actions and the possibility of ending a friendship.
Siddiq Killed Himself?: The lie Alexandria is told about Siddiq and Rosita and Gabe burn Dante's body in secret
Daryl, Inaudible: Ashley does some Daryl-speak
The Audience IS The Cast: Making some predictions about The Walking Dead: World Beyond
Carrot Juice Conspiracy: leapfrogging rocks in the dark requires a lot of Vitamin A & K
Did I Take Daryl Dixon For Granted?: Daryl gets beat the f*ck up...
#AMA: Why (Podcast About) The Walking Dead?: @WTFNyssa interviews Dave
Hot for Doomed Preacher: Dave’s crushin' on Father Gabriel
Not Today, Aaron: Alden & Aaron's argument over whether to allow Gamma/Mary near baby Adam
The Benefits of Buying Us a Ko-fi: voice appearance from Rachael’s husband Eric yields a funny moment
Would The Michonne of Today Save Andrea?: With Kirsten Acuna joining guest-hosting. Michonne's transformation over the course of TWD Episode 10x13 What We Become
Negan’s Respect: Michonne & Carl have it. Spencer? ...Not so much
The Cat That Stays: The outcast cat, of all cats
Beyond Your Bowels, Rick Grimes, and Human Nature: Do walkers poop? LT CMDR EK: WHAT DOES IT MEA--- Oh...
Oh, F*ck That! People in Masks?!: Who might these masked crusaders be?
A Certain Doom for Father Gabriel: Rachael (and Carol) predicts (and taunts Dave about) Father Gabriel's impending death.
[WSCAtlanta2019] Alanna's Awkward Onboarding: Alanna Masterson talks about her first days on set
Don't F*ck This Uo, Ashley!: As Talking Dead's Ultimate TWD Fan of 2018, Ashley talks about the moment leading up to her being notified on the show.
Dave takes a moment to show Rachael his appreciation
Surviving The Workpocalypse: Working as a community.