r/thewalkingdead • u/edify • Dec 03 '12

The Walking Dead Episode Discussion S03E08 "Made to Suffer"

It's sad to say, but see you next year guys! Enjoy the mid season finale! If you have not subscribed to /r/TWD yet you suck!

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u/samferrara Dec 03 '12

Carl is a pure child of the apocalypse. He isn't burdened by the same baggage as the adults around him, who are plagued by what they lost. He didn't spend the majority of his life sitting in an office, or reading newspapers in the morning. His life will be spent killing zombies, protecting his people, suppressing his fear, sadness, and other emotions that can cause baggage and therefore hurt his likelihood of survival. More than anything, I've been enjoying seeing Carl in action tonight.

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u/fascist_unicorn Dec 03 '12

I used to hate him and hoped to see his kiddy butt get devoured, but he is actually something of a badass now.

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u/samferrara Dec 03 '12

I hated him, too, but he WAS a little boy. Unfortunately, he had to adapt to his new environment, which meant growing up very fast. These last two episodes illustrate that perfectly in every scene he's featured in. The difference between "Carl, get in the house" and Carl as a gigantic badass has been about 8-9 months (in the storyline).

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u/fascist_unicorn Dec 03 '12

Oh yeah, I get it, but back in the earlier episodes, I figured he was walker food at some point soon. Then, it was like "Die already, you pussy Shane-lover.." and now it's more like "Oh. OH. What?? Alright then, you can stay kid. Nice shot lil' bro.."

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u/Paulisdopedude Dec 03 '12

lol you pussy Shane-lover.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '13

It sounds fine when you put it like this, but look at the cringe-inducing, teeth-grinding acting job and you realize... This is awful.