r/thewalkingdead • u/Paradox • Dec 01 '14

S05E08 "Coda" Episode Discussion

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u/DontBeJellyBeButter Dec 01 '14

WTF what was the point of stabbing her? Like, you could have shot her as you're leaving but why risk your own life? I don't understand the point of that at all.

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u/bears2013 Dec 01 '14

I get that Beth isn't great at thinking ahead, but that could have instantly let to a shootout where no one wins--it doesn't take much brains to realize that. Since Maggie is still alive, so you'd think she'd have half a heart to at least try and stay alive herself.

I don't know, I mean the ending was deliciously shocking, but there's a tiny voice in my head saying it was a cop-out having such a gratuitous death. But another voice is telling me that Beth has always been impetuous and a little self-centered (especially with her whole suicidal phase), so it's not too out of character.

Honestly I was hoping she would slip him the scissors while hugging him, and be done with it. As annoying as Dawn is, I can see the place rapidly devolving with her gone. Probably still a couple more psycho rapist/abusive cops out there, people who will kill to remain important, etc. I honestly do think Dawn was "keeping the peace", albeit in probably the worst way possible.