tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796548308962351705.post4977884523559122204..comments2023-06-19T05:32:20.626+01:00Comments on Talking Walking Dead: Dixon Family ReunionIain Geddeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740353273144039684noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796548308962351705.post-9012433247343993002012-01-07T17:24:36.269+00:002012-01-07T17:24:36.269+00:00When Merle cut off his hand with the hacksaw from ...When Merle cut off his hand with the hacksaw from Dale's tool-bag to free himself, why did he not just cut the beam-clamp loose from the angle-iron and slip the hand-cuffs off the end of the threaded rod? Hacksaws were made to cut metal. It would have taken less time and hurt much less.Watchdude1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03257621559844270756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796548308962351705.post-75359883060181247612011-11-16T23:58:46.436+00:002011-11-16T23:58:46.436+00:00Really nice blog. I think I'm going to have to...Really nice blog. I think I'm going to have to make a point to come back and read these after every episode...very insightful!Carlos Diaznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796548308962351705.post-91163060530815699742011-11-15T14:43:57.665+00:002011-11-15T14:43:57.665+00:00I am loving all these comments this blog post is g...I am loving all these comments this blog post is getting. It's really great to see a community of fans building up and getting involved, it really does make it all feel worthwhile then. The fact that all these comments are greatly detailed is all the better!Iain Geddeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740353273144039684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796548308962351705.post-50684189999977895752011-11-15T11:57:23.122+00:002011-11-15T11:57:23.122+00:00Excellent blog Lisa.Excellent blog Lisa.Sissynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796548308962351705.post-43589881348082443802011-11-15T11:37:25.932+00:002011-11-15T11:37:25.932+00:00I was always under the impression that Daryl would...I was always under the impression that Daryl would have been upset with Merle taking off and it was confirmed when Daryl told hallucination Merle that he split, that they did come back for him. But I don't know why it never occurred to me that he would continue to harbor some resentment towards Rick for handcuffing Merle in the first place. But Daryl is probably a bit more reasonable and may even understand why it was done, but still, that was his brother and like you pointed out, Mark, the only family he has left. This last episode really set things up for Merle's return. There is definitely going to be a test of loyalties that should be exciting to watch.Sarah Biblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982750915764594045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796548308962351705.post-47820404085348376282011-11-15T08:52:40.726+00:002011-11-15T08:52:40.726+00:00WOW!! Yet again, another quality post. We talked i...WOW!! Yet again, another quality post. We talked in an earlier post about how we would both prefer for Merle to be either a flashback or a hallucination. With a flashback, yes it would have showed us what it was like growing up in the Dixon household. With the hallucination its so much better. It gives the writers the chance not just show us the dysfunctional family dynamic that has existed since Daryls birth, but for Daryl to confront his demons with Merle, rounding out his character some more.It also lets us be reminded of an unresolved conflict between Daryl & Rick over the latters decision to leave Merle chained up in Atlanta. Yes, Daryl confronted Merle in his hallucination and was able to verbalize that Merle was a shit brother that contributed nothing to his upbringing, but he was still kin. The only family he had and Rick took that away. Whatever "Merle" says to Daryl is obviously issues that Daryl is struggling with in his subconscious. Jeff, you put it great saying that the writers were using "Merle as the voice of Daryls inner struggles".The question is, is Daryl harbouring hostile intentions towards Rick and act upon them? It will be an interesting development to see played out, thats for sure!mark agnewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301847292289377791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796548308962351705.post-80862957289522145232011-11-15T06:10:34.515+00:002011-11-15T06:10:34.515+00:00Matt,
Yes, Merle's appearance and everything ...Matt,<br /><br />Yes, Merle's appearance and everything he said is a product of Darryl's mind. Exhibit A: "Using Merle as the voice of Daryl’s inner struggles ...".<br /><br />Also, remember that when last we saw Merle in Atlanta, he'd cut off his own hand to get out of a pair of handcuffs. Exhibit B in proving Merle's 'imaginary' status is that he is once again in possession of his original compliment of two hands (one each, Left and Right).<br /><br />Exhibit C is the line, "In this dialogue with himself ...", another indicator that Merle only exists in Darryl's hallucinations.<br /><br />Finally, Exhibit D is that in the very quick reaction shots of Darryl's face, Darryl's point of view of his surroundings and back to Darryl's face, Merle pulls the ol' "Now you see me, now you don't" magic trick. If he were really there, he would not have been physically able to disappear so quickly, much less miss yet another chance to harrass Darryl.<br /><br />With that in mind, I do admit it was a bit misleading to have Merle able to cup Darryl's face on one occasion and slap it on another. I *can* accept Darryl's mind substituting Merle pulling on his foot for the walker beginning to chew on his boot; we've all had the experience of our minds creating something in our dreams to explain the blaring alarm clock trying to wake us up, or somthing similar.Jeff Lockridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796548308962351705.post-61324268760068729582011-11-15T02:21:17.280+00:002011-11-15T02:21:17.280+00:00Nice... Not sure if what you meant translated in m...Nice... Not sure if what you meant translated in my head properly, but I think this is 100% about what's in Darryl's head and how he feels about himself and Merle... Thats what i think but Is that what was being said? Or was it that Merle was actually speaking as Merle? I believe it was all Darryl's mind and his views... Maybe not necessarily Merle's way of thinking... But who knows since he's not really there!Matt Lydanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3796548308962351705.post-14381923596489423312011-11-15T02:03:47.361+00:002011-11-15T02:03:47.361+00:00Great blog! Keep 'em coming.Great blog! Keep 'em coming.Chris Chreenoreply@blogger.com