Both Murder Santas have their strengths. I will say that McShane made me laugh more this week than last, what with his faux-penitent mug and shackled waddle up to Sistah Jude's bedside.

Both Murder Santas have their strengths. I will say that McShane made me laugh more this week than last, what with his faux-penitent mug and shackled waddle up to Sistah Jude's bedside.

Edit: Never mind, I was wrong.

Edit: Never mind, I was wrong.

… so far.

… so far.

That honestly sounds like as good a guess as any.

That honestly sounds like as good a guess as any.

Self-esteem. I loved how Free to Be You and Me Sister Mary Eunice was with that.

Self-esteem. I loved how Free to Be You and Me Sister Mary Eunice was with that.

No, Ned's problem was that he overshared.

I don't give the writers that much credit. They have improved immensely this season, but they barely do subtext, much less sensitive explorations of minority types. I am totally willing to eat my words and enjoy this season even more if it turns out you're right, though.

The difference between Rick and the Governor is the difference between stupidity/bad luck and malicious intent. We make a legal distinction between the two, and to conflate them morally is disingenuous.

The difference between Rick and the Governor is the difference between stupidity/bad luck and malicious intent. We make a legal distinction between the two, and to conflate them morally is disingenuous.

Oh, come on. I'm not saying the ears are a hallmark of sanity by any means, but they come from creatures who are already dead, and from whom Darryl was protecting himself. At least some of the heads are from people the Governor has murdered (or ordered to be murdered) in cold blood. It's not the same thing.

Oh, come on. I'm not saying the ears are a hallmark of sanity by any means, but they come from creatures who are already dead, and from whom Darryl was protecting himself. At least some of the heads are from people the Governor has murdered (or ordered to be murdered) in cold blood. It's not the same thing.

This is a late reply, but, yeah, no shit rape happens a lot in war and elsewhere. The Walking Dead is hardly making fresh or incisive observations here. I personally have gotten to a point where almost any rape in my entertainment exhausts me because I am already keenly aware of the prevalence of sexual violence in…

This is a late reply, but, yeah, no shit rape happens a lot in war and elsewhere. The Walking Dead is hardly making fresh or incisive observations here. I personally have gotten to a point where almost any rape in my entertainment exhausts me because I am already keenly aware of the prevalence of sexual violence in…

I am SO EXCITED about Ian McShane Santa! I spun around and around in giddy glee and then ran into my wardrobe!

I am SO EXCITED about Ian McShane Santa! I spun around and around in giddy glee and then ran into my wardrobe!