The Walking Dead

[E-Man]

Carl should have died when he got shot in the head. The fact that he's walking around diminishes the old feeling that anybody could go at any time. Now Carl seems to be a character that won't ever bite the dust. It makes it feel like a regular comic when before I was on edge because I had no idea who would die.

SPOILERS below

I'm loving the recent turn of events as it pertains to Rick meeting up with Jesus' crew. You could tell a lot in the character of Andrea, Michonne, and Glenn with their reactions to the camp. Andrea doesn't like to be reminded of how she used to be, so seeing how people reacted to Rick getting attacked wasn't a good look to her. She doesn't want to help them because they can't even help themselves like how she used to be. Michonne absolutely hates the idea of getting complacent. It says a lot that she said that the place was terrifying. Almost nothing gets to her. She hardly bats an eye at anything, but I think seeing how connected those people were scares her into believing that she can become complacent and end up dying because she's living for someone else. In her previous life she probably relied on others a little too much for emotional support. Glenn just wants to live comfortably. He's got a wife and a kid to look after, so for him he cares about things being as easy as possible. He'll always do what needs to be done, but that's the ultimate goal for him is to keep Maggie and Sophia safe.

That's one of the reasons why I loved this issue so much. Rick's speech on why he is the leader was spot on. While Andrea and Michonne want to shy away from the compound, he sees it as an opportunity. While Glenn is just happy to be there, Rick is the one that has to look for the opportunity in all of it.