"What do you need?"

Apologies if this has been posted before.  I was just re-watching the finale of season three and I realized that the zoom-out eye close-up of The Governor echoed the very first image of the season, with the walker eye as the group broke into the house.  Subtle but spot-on.

The character didn't evoke any emotion in me, pro or con, but I agree; her final dialog wasn't that of someone in tremendous pain.  She actually made me appreciate Lori's deathbed speech better; both the writing and the performance.

Another thought on Carl:  He was very angry in the beginning, without explanation.  This viewer thought it must be because of Rick's consideration of turning over Michonne, but then we find that wasn't it, at all; Carl was angry because he had been sent outside the fence rather remaining inside as one of the elite…

I think we do … but I appreciate your point out effectively changed circumstances.  The thing is, we've already seen the Governor change.

Rick's question to Merle: "Do you even know why you do the things you do?  The choices you make?"  was rhetorical and self-directed.

I wonder what kind of trophy Philip is going to turn Merle's fingers into?

I think a big clue to Merle's decision (not a change; a decision) was, "He was the guy who came back for me when I was on that rooftop."  Rick had every reason to dislike Merle but still wouldn't leave a man down.  Philip would, and Merle has come to realize that.  And, clearly, Merle had witnessed Philip commit more…

Aw, now you're making me miss Warren Oates.

To me, they were all doubting.  They were looking at any way to protect their loved ones, and even a liar's offer would be tempting.  Daryl and Hershel were in fact hiding behind their leader and doing the Pontius Pilate thing; "I'm against this but it's not my decision."  I think they each also might've been hoping…

Who is the worse liar — Glenn or Milton?  I know that Glenn is on record as saying he's a terrible liar, but Milton is the new king, imho.

To me, it was a bit of foreshadowing.  I gather that the chained walkers are not the same characters they were in the comics, as she said they got what they deserved and weren't human to start with.  There was anger there.  I think she was their victim before they turned.  She has known human monsters (maybe why she…

And total bad-ass.  Scott Wilson in "In Cold Blood:"
http://youtu.be/JQHTPm8SIHQ

I love how they've abandoned the cliche of sex amongst young people guaranteeing punishment from a slasher or monster.  As Media Enthusiast notes, the writers are enjoying themselves a bit.  Not a great episode, but I appreciated that angle.

@inko8:disqus :  Carl:  "Binky!"
(It's an obscure Bing Crosby movie reference … )

Apologies if these have been discussed previously — it's a long discussion.

Cutlass, I have to say that, as a mother, there is something about a baby's cry that cuts through everything else (for good or for ill).  Carol even said that Ed would leave the house rather than hear Sophia at that age.  For some, it means avoidance; for others, it demands attention.  Yes, it will cut through normal…