I wonder if they’re going to take what i call the Game of Thrones approach...re the time travel angle. GOT gradually and subtly introduced the magical elements before going full on in S3 or so.

Ive got to say i agree with so much of this. And i usually one very happy to get swept up in the spectacle and not ask too many questions.
But i was DISTRACTED by how silly so much of what they did here seemed.
And how they wasted characters like Benjen.
Why did Sandor think it was a great idea to throw stones at an army…

If we are going with the "two timelines being shown concurrently" theory.. then it would fit if "Bernard" is based on someone who was real at one point and died ( was killed?). The interactions we saw of Bernard and Dolores occurred in the past, as well as everything she is doing now with William.
However, if he IS the…

I didnt think TWD had the ability to write a new character who seems multidimensional and likeable.
Totally here for King E …AND his tiger :)
I put off watching this episode a whole week because i wasnt sure id be continuing with the show… lets see how episode 3 goes.

Right? I almost shouted "dont you do it!" at the screen.
Maeve just became the most terrifying character on TV, and it's officially curtains for the humans.

Ok… whats a jack and jill?

I second the kids from the wire and stranger things.
And add Kiernan Shipka from mad men

Sweet baby Jesus that kid is just THE WORST! He keeps finding ways to top himself.

The curse of being a completist.

My thoughts exactly… it all felt so… cheap somehow.. and half way through i got bored and started scrolling through my twitter feed because i simply wasn't moved anymore.
There was no finesse at all.
Really the problem here is that instead of going for story, they are just trying to create MOMENTS… and its so obvious…

Argh… thank you!! I was trying to put my finger on what exactly was wrong with the show.. and this. is. it.!!! Perfectly articulated.

I thought he'd been institutionalized.. ie.. the mental hospital variety.. but yes.. i figured something was up as well.

Fare thee well Penny Dreadful :'(

Well he was for 5, 6 minutes tops..lol

Wunwun… beloved Wun Wun, Last of His Name….and kind :(

Deux Ex Danny was borderline groan-inducing for a show of this caliber. I hope things pick up again and move forward with confidence, because this is…not great.

Im not sure this was the desired effect, but i hate hate Bachman… not love/hate him.

Same here. Its been an emotional tv weekend for sure.

I teared up when he said he brought the spoon from home.

Hopefully the divvying will be done whilst he's alive.