The Walking Dead Season 3 Ep 15 - This Sorrowful Life - Review
#51
25 March 2013 - 03:02 AM
So many good moments in this episode!!
• I knew that there was no way that Rick would turn Michonne over to the governor. It was a nice bit of drama with him ask the others and debating internally with himself.
• I understand the intention of the scene of Hershel reading the bible, but I thought it was rather ineffectual.
• Liked the scene between Merle and carol.
• I actually didn't mind the hallucination of Lori in this episode. Glad that she isn't in her dumb white dress anymore. I could tell that Rick is on his way to recovery now though. He knows that Lori isn't "there". She seems to be helping him (especially with the moral dilemma of Michonne) just like the phone calls in the comic.
• I absolutely loved loved loved the scenes between Merle and Michonne! There was some great dialogue there, both comical and emotional. Michonne had something there with Merle not being a killer until the governor made him one. Merle may have been a really bad person, but he wasn't a killer until he was forced to be.
• Loved that Glenn proposed to Maggie. Good crossover from the comics.
• I loved Merle's last moments alive. The whole jamming in the car with the whiskey was great. Merle knew what he had to do and he did it. He knew that there was a huge possibility that he wouldn't make it out alive, but he had a mission. He was ready. Kill as many fighters as he could, and try to take out the governor! He would have had stupid Ben not gotten in the way. He went down fighting like a bad ass yes, but he went down fighting for his baby brother. He was a bad person, yes, but he was not heartless. He truly loved Daryl and would and did do everything in his power to save him. Merle did indeed redeem himself in the end.
• I'm glad that Rick is finally finding himself again. He is getting his humanity back! I really liked the speech he gave about leadership.
• Wow. Just wow. Merle as a zombie? Holy shit. I expected him to die, but I never expected it to be like this. Daryl's reaction was so emotional! I cried just a little bit. It was like he didn't want to believe it at first, the way he just shoved Merle away. Merle was an ass most of the time, but Merle did truly love Daryl and Daryl did love Merle. I was actually sad to see merle go, and daryls reaction played a big part in that. Gotra give props to both actors for this episode.Truly a great, touching scene.
Great episode!!! Loved it!!
#52
25 March 2013 - 03:02 AM
#53
25 March 2013 - 03:06 AM
#54
25 March 2013 - 03:06 AM
#55
25 March 2013 - 03:11 AM
I think Carol was right, Merle was gonna be a late bloomer. I was really starting to like him. Poor Darryl. I liked Rick's democracy speech
Glenn and Maggie "proposal" thing was pretty boring.
Why does it take so long for Michonne to talk? Darryl asked if she killed his brother and she just looked OMG she looks so silly.
Rooker and the Gov look very handsome on Talking Dead
I hadn't really noticed it before but I'd say that she is a thinker. She thinks before she talks and chooses her words wisely.
#56
25 March 2013 - 03:13 AM
I hadn't really noticed it before but I'd say that she is a thinker. She thinks before she talks and chooses her words wisely.
I think this relates back to when she was with Ed. Imagine if you said the wrong thing to him poor Carol's probably spent all her married life worried about what to say . And making sure she used her words wisely
#57
25 March 2013 - 03:14 AM
I wonder if Daryl is going to hold a grudge against Rick now, since he was the one who asked Merle to do the "dirty deed" for him?
I doubt it. Rick never told Merle he was the one who had to do it by himself. Merle even knew that. However Merle also knew Rick couldn't go through with it though so that's why he took it upon himself alone. (Although I still don't see why he logically thought he could deliver Michonne and the Gov would just let him walk away).
#58
25 March 2013 - 03:20 AM
#59
25 March 2013 - 03:21 AM
#60
25 March 2013 - 03:21 AM
I think this relates back to when she was with Ed. Imagine if you said the wrong thing to him poor Carol's probably spent all her married life worried about what to say . And making sure she used her words wisely
She meant Michonne.
And wow, very good episode! Poor Daryl, but I hope he will now leave the past behind and go back to his old ways with the group.
#61
25 March 2013 - 03:21 AM
Personally, I don't think Merle was ever going to hand over Michonne.
I think he just fixed things so that, by the time the prison group found Michonne, the plan to hand her over to the governor wouldn't be possible anymore.
Shield yourself from those not bound to you by steel, for they are the blind. Aid them when you can, but lose not sight of yourself.
#62
25 March 2013 - 03:23 AM
I think this relates back to when she was with Ed. Imagine if you said the wrong thing to him poor Carol's probably spent all her married life worried about what to say . And making sure she used her words wisely
mmmm think they were actually referring to Michonne on this one Carol is just cheeky anymore lol
#63
25 March 2013 - 03:27 AM
#64
25 March 2013 - 03:30 AM
#65
25 March 2013 - 03:30 AM
I see people saying nobody will know what Merle did...but i think they will! Michonne will obviously say he let her go (she told Daryl) an Daryl saw all the Woodbury bodies an that Merle was shot in the chest! I mean it should be pretty obvious to Daryl that Merle had a change of heart, let Michonne go an said "fuck it, im goin to take out as many as these sobs's as I can to help my brother an the group!"
Cant wait for the finale!
#66
25 March 2013 - 03:34 AM
#67
25 March 2013 - 03:35 AM
The only thing I had issues with was the car. The rims changed on it between shots. Also the chance of a car with giant chrome rims having a heavy metal CD in it are rather slim
Also when Merle went to shoot TG and Ben got in the way that bullet would have gone straight through ben like a hot knife through butter and hit the gov. May not have killed him but a 5.56 round wont be stopped by someones head!
#68
25 March 2013 - 03:35 AM
#69
25 March 2013 - 03:36 AM
Michonne really found her tongue this episode! Interesting to see how she can be vocally effective, persuasive and manipulative in her own way.
I found it really hard to watch Merle hang himself out to dry. I think he wanted to be punished for all he has done. And it was hard to see a strong, tough, capable guy like him getting wailed on and broken like he was with the Guv. Merle's tough and capable, but the Governor has that extra dose of psycho to make him truly formidable. I was happy that at least Merle didn't have to endure being chowed down on. At least he died by gun shot, and hopefully quickly.
The ending broke my heart. Daryl had a Carol moment! So sad how Daryl was obviously heartbroken, and yet there was rage and resent mixed in as well. I wonder what shape he'll be in next episode? Frick, I hope he isn't captured or something.
Speaking of Carol, I enjoyed the Merle/Carol scene as well. She handled him very well, it's easy to respect her.
I was disappointed that Rick really thought - even for a moment - that handing Michonne over would achieve anything for the prison group. It was an immoral decision, yes, but it was also a really poor strategic one. Anyway, I knew he would come to his senses, and I'm glad he did. I wish Merle could have cleared his conscience some non-suicidal way. But maybe like Michonne said...he maybe didn't want to live with himself anymore anyway. I don't think he really believed he was ever getting out of there.
Anyway, I rated the episode "excellent".
#70
25 March 2013 - 03:41 AM
Oh. My. God.
So many good moments in this episode!!
• I knew that there was no way that Rick would turn Michonne over to the governor. It was a nice bit of drama with him ask the others and debating internally with himself.
• I understand the intention of the scene of Hershel reading the bible, but I thought it was rather ineffectual.
• Liked the scene between Merle and carol.
• I actually didn't mind the hallucination of Lori in this episode. Glad that she isn't in her dumb white dress anymore. I could tell that Rick is on his way to recovery now though. He knows that Lori isn't "there". She seems to be helping him (especially with the moral dilemma of Michonne) just like the phone calls in the comic.
• I absolutely loved loved loved the scenes between Merle and Michonne! There was some great dialogue there, both comical and emotional. Michonne had something there with Merle not being a killer until the governor made him one. Merle may have been a really bad person, but he wasn't a killer until he was forced to be.
• Loved that Glenn proposed to Maggie. Good crossover from the comics.
• I loved Merle's last moments alive. The whole jamming in the car with the whiskey was great. Merle knew what he had to do and he did it. He knew that there was a huge possibility that he wouldn't make it out alive, but he had a mission. He was ready. Kill as many fighters as he could, and try to take out the governor! He would have had stupid Ben not gotten in the way. He went down fighting like a bad ass yes, but he went down fighting for his baby brother. He was a bad person, yes, but he was not heartless. He truly loved Daryl and would and did do everything in his power to save him. Merle did indeed redeem himself in the end.
• I'm glad that Rick is finally finding himself again. He is getting his humanity back! I really liked the speech he gave about leadership.
• Wow. Just wow. Merle as a zombie? Holy shit. I expected him to die, but I never expected it to be like this. Daryl's reaction was so emotional! I cried just a little bit. It was like he didn't want to believe it at first, the way he just shoved Merle away. Merle was an ass most of the time, but Merle did truly love Daryl and Daryl did love Merle. I was actually sad to see merle go, and daryls reaction played a big part in that. Gotra give props to both actors for this episode.Truly a great, touching scene.
Great episode!!! Loved it!!
Great assessment. The one thing I was afraid of is that they would have Merle go out in too heroic of a way. That would be too unrealistic since he was always all about #1. I think they got it right by showing that Merle wasn't completely evil but was still fighting his demons and trying to do the right thing for his brothers sake.
Daryl's reaction was truly heartbreaking.
#71
25 March 2013 - 03:47 AM
-Hershel spouting the bible is now getting cliche. Once or twice and its powerful for the scene but they are playing that card too much.
I'll have to rewatch to pay attention to what the scripture was about, but I felt like that scene was about Hershel reflecting on his faith and realizing that as much as he would give anything to protect his girls, he wouldn't hand Michonne over for them. Immediately after he finished, he got up and hobbled over to Rick to discuss the situation, and I assumed he was going to reject the Michonne idea.
So to me, it did make sense. Hershel was remembering the kind of man he was and is.
#72
25 March 2013 - 03:48 AM
I was just thinking how different the scene would have been if the previous owner had left a totally different cd in the carThe only thing I had issues with was the car. The rims changed on it between shots. Also the chance of a car with giant chrome rims having a heavy metal CD in it are rather slim
#73
25 March 2013 - 03:50 AM
He was shot in the head. They showed it in the Memoriam on the TD.
Which makes sense or he would have been a walker. I have to watch it again but I think that is who Merle was eating.
Yes, Walker Merle was eating Dead Ben. On Talking Dead, they showed how the scene was made and the actor who plays Ben, Tyler Chase, gave a quick interview as he was lying on the ground covered in his own "intestines."
#74
25 March 2013 - 03:51 AM
Pretty much sums it up right there.Awesome episode imo! I didnt see Merle dying this episode! Crazy shit!!
I see people saying nobody will know what Merle did...but i think they will! Michonne will obviously say he let her go (she told Daryl) an Daryl saw all the Woodbury bodies an that Merle was shot in the chest! I mean it should be pretty obvious to Daryl that Merle had a change of heart, let Michonne go an said "fuck it, im goin to take out as many as these sobs's as I can to help my brother an the group!"
Cant wait for the finale!
It was good that Norman gotten a chance to show another side to his acting ability. I liked the scene and thought it was nicely done. The close up of Merle's eyes that very tiny bit of recognition perhaps or at least Daryl trying to find something of his brother in there. His "overkill" on Merle's face/head was just plain anger, same as Carol bashing Ed's head repeatedly with the pickaxe ... the anger (different reasons).
Both Rooker and Reedus done very well in this show. RIP Merle.
Good kills by Michonne while being tied up, clever use of the wire.
It's possible that Glenn cleaned the ring (best as he could) before giving it to Maggie. At least he didn't get cliched and drop to one knee.
Basically Andrea (Laurie Holden) had a whole episode (kinda) to herself so understandable that she was given a break for this episode. Besides what else could they do... show her still tied to the chair and struggling futilely?
Rick's anti-dictatorship speech. Coming back to reality and realizing the weight is too much to bear alone. Denying Lori was there is a good positive step.
Good dialogue between Michonne and Merle. Yeah she pushed the right button by asking the right questions... remember she was a lawyer in previous life.
Good episode I thought. Hope the last one is going to be just as.
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#75
25 March 2013 - 04:11 AM
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