The Walking Dead Season 3 Ep 15 - This Sorrowful Life - Review

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The Walking Dead Season 3 Ep 15 - This Sorrowful Life (249 )

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taW8bHun1NE



Rick and the group are faced with a serious problem. If they want a truce with the Governor, they will have to make a huge sacrifice.
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Quick question on the preview... why the hell did whomever posted it on YouTube felt it necessary to put the same preview TWICE?
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Merle is dead D:
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A great episode.

A powerful end for Merle.
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My heart is bleeds for Daryl his reaction killed me.
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Well, shit.

Can't say I'm surprised, but I'm really gonna miss that asshole.

Daryl's reaction, ugh. Right in the feels.
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Excellent episode!
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It was AMAZING!!! So sad Merle is gone. Daryl broke my heart. Micheal and Norman knocked it out of the park!!!
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I loved it but him becoming a zombie was kind of lackluster for me
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holy crap...that show!!! :o still in shock from seeing walker Merle. geez. bad stuff it's a-coming!
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Pretty good episode - never thought I'd actually feel bad for Merle


Sad no one will know that he actually tried to do some good in his last moments

Sure hope Daryl gets home - thought for sure they were going to kill off Daryl as well

Michonne going crazy on some walkers while tied up! Wow!


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My heart is bleeds for Daryl his reaction killed me.

Me too!!!
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Superb episode. Great pacing throughout, a perfectly executed conclusion arc for Merle, and the ending (of course) packed a enormous punch.

If I had one critique though, I was kinda bothered by how easily it seemed TG was able to bite off Merle's fingers. The flesh, I can understand. But getting through the tendons? It was just...ehhh.....I didn't quite buy it. Other than this minor thing though, there were no other problems.
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This episode was pretty good although I didn't feel like there was much substance.

Honestly I want to get out of the prison already... It sucks we will be here another half season at least.
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I think Michonne's going to mutilate someone. I'm calling it - she's coming back to the camp with a vengeance. As far as she's concerned, the Guv'na ordered takeout, Rick answered the phone, and Merle was the delivery boy.
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Another fine mess you've gotten us into, Merle.
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My heart is bleeds for Daryl his reaction killed me.

Well, shit.

Can't say I'm surprised, but I'm really gonna miss that asshole.

Daryl's reaction, ugh. Right in the feels.


Yep, that sums it up for me.

Everything about this episode was too many feels.
Everyone's reaction at the prison was killing me, not knowing if this will be their last days. :(


RIP Merle
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I really liked this episode. Finally. I'm dissappointed in no Andrea , Milton , Tyreese and that none of them have jumped ship or made it to the prison. :(

Merle I knew it was coming, spoilers aside you can tell by the episodes editing/character editing he was a goner .

The Maggie and Glenn thing was nice. Perfectly clean wedding ring though?

Yay for awesome Michonne kills.

Did Allen see Ben die?

I hate the gov.

What the hell is up with Beth and Carl . Neither of them talk anymore! Besides episode 12 and when he told Rick not to be the leader Carl hasn't spoken . Beth all she's done has say "are you okay" to Herschel and shoot a gun in the air. Please give these two more dialogue.

Liked carol tonight too.

Merle's death wasn't too impactful for me. I felt bad for Daryl but I kind of connected to the Rick and Carl reaction to Lori and Andrea to Amy more then Merle-Daryl . And poor Daryl went overkill on his face
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Question that weighed on me throughout (and even now) - I keep wondering how much Michonne's words influenced Merle's decision to let her go. Like, did she really choose the right thing to say to hit a nerve, or was it maybe not in him to begin with, so he just needed the tiniest nudge?

Will have to think more about it later. Talking Dead then bedtime for me. :) Night all.
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I also agree that the gov biting off Merle's fingers was ridiculous

Ad I did find it strange that Glenn found a ring (nice and clean) for Maggie from a walker - wonder if it fits
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I got really excited when Rick started talking to the group because I thought it would be his famous speech from the comics :(

And yes, I never expected to be that sad at Merle's death. I knew it was coming, but halfway through the episode I realized I REALLY didn't want it to happen.
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Question that weighed on me throughout (and even now) - I keep wondering how much Michonne's words influenced Merle's decision to let her go. Like, did she really choose the right thing to say to hit a nerve, or was it maybe not in him to begin with, so he just needed the tiniest nudge?

Will have to think more about it later. Talking Dead then bedtime for me. :) Night all.


I think she said the right thing but honestly don't think it took much - I think Merle felt bad that he didn't protect his brother when he' was younger and then was pretty upset with how he had turned out post apocalypse... Don't think it would have took much.... With as many drugs and alcohol as he was looking for I think it showed that he was really conflicted internally
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Merle drinking and pumping Motörhead in that sweet-ass car to create a mini herd.... Too awesome.

This was an amazing episode !
Peace Ben.
Merle's death was great and well executed except for the governor biting 2 fingers off... Don't know about that one.
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This was a really great episode. Michael Rooker's acting in his episode was superb.
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Where did Ben get shot?
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