Glenn: “I’d rather have you pissed off at me and alive than liking me and dead.” Scott Wilson is/was truly phenomenal. We could read all the emotions on Hershel's face as they shot the walkers. He had refused to accept that his loved ones were gone, but he knew it somewhere. We were hoping they'd find Sophia before the end of the season. Now we kind of wish they hadn't. That last scene is sending a very clear message to us (to the audience), none is safe in the group!
Can you guys PLEASE consider reacting to the “trailer” of each season before you actually start watching it? I’m only asking because for seasons 3 and up , the trailers for each season are so hardcore and well put together and the editors always find a way to throw you off and make you think you know what’s gonna happen, and then when you actually watch it, it’s completely different. The trailers for each season are so cool and they give you a glimpse into how each season differs from the last. Please please please think about it. I would love to see your reaction to the walking dead season 3 trailer before you actually post the reaction to episode 1. And same with every season.
"I feel like they ended the season." That's because this is the show's first mid season finale. Starting with season 2, the seasons are longer in size, and are divided into 2 halves, you guys just finished 2A and are about to start 2B which is only 6 episode long. We always had to wait months for the next part to start airing. Starting with S3 all the way till S9 every season gets 16 episodes with 8-episode halves each. The final two seasons are even longer and have 3 parts!
God I remember waiting for the other half of this season as a kid, it was torture. Watching it again through these reactions is giving me the same anticipation I had then watching this show. I do miss the excitement of weekly dramas. I remember always sprinting home after badminton to catch House on Monday nights so vividly.
You are so right about Shane being unwilling to shoot walker Sophia! Shane’s line about Rick not being built for this world is so unfounded, because he doesn’t understand that Rick sees things very similarly to how he sees them, especially the walkers. But a good leader is willing to compromise for success of the group where possible, and do the heavy lifting that nobody else wants to do. Hershel seeing Rick do that was so important. It means it wasn’t personal. It’s all walkers, whether known or not. Rick is truly a good leader, because he has diplomatic capability, which Shane does not have.
not even. Shane would shoot his own mother if she was a walker. i don't understand were yall come up with the notion that Shane can't do it. if you watch close just as Rick starts to walk, Shane starts to take a double grip on his weapon. sheeeesh
@@rockzhard2009 Not quite. Whenever something is personally important to Shane, he's totally blinded by emotion and ego. He had no problem shooting all these people who had been important to Herschel, but when it was a little girl who he'd known, suddenly it wasn't so easy and he backed off.
I've been waiting for your reaction to this episode since the series began! During my first time watching, THIS was the episode I realized that no one is safe no matter how much plot armor they have. Yes people have died, but not anyone that really meant a lot, just some background characters that died as soon as we met them. I thought "If they're willing to kill a kid, what else are they willing to do?"
When I first started watching - this was the latest episode at the time. I binged all the way to it, only to see this. I was hooked from that second. It only gets more intense from here
@@robtrinreact2825 When I heard one of you make a remark on that, I thought specifically of this scene and how it was going to completely turn that around. Love seeing your reactions and how invested you are in the show and how much you guys pay attention, keep the reactions coming!
This scene makes me tear up every time-Carol's heartbreaking cries, Carl sobbing his heart out, a distraught and guilt-ridden Rick stepping up to put down Sophia's walker, the expressions of disbelief and shock on the faces of the others. Not to mention the emotional trauma that Hershel and his family were also experiencing. It remains to this day one of the most impactful scenes in the entire series. The musical score was also stellar, adding to the poignant heartbreak. Bear McCreary never disappoints. The camera work and editing were also top notch. (As was the acting, of course.) Something that sometimes gets overlooked is that Daryl actually saved Carol's life. If he hadn't dropped the shotgun and grabbed her, she would have run right up to her daughter and been bitten. Everyone one else was too far away and frozen in shock. He was the only one who noticed and reacted in time to stop her. Side note: I wouldn't say Daryl cared more about Sophia than her mother. It's just that Carol had reached the point where she'd finally lost hope, and she didn't want to be responsible for Daryl risking his life and possibly dying for no reason. But then, as you pointed out, he rekindled her hope (something he probably regrets now, in hindsight), which then made it even worse when Walker Sophia came out of the barn. You may know by now, but this episode was actually the mid-season finale, so audiences who watched it in real time had to wait several months for the next episode.
re: Side note - I have a friend from high school and had gotten to know her mother and the rest of the family since then. The mother got COVID and due to her age, having difficulty breathing, and needing to be isolated in ICU, I assumed she would be gone soon. My friend gave frequent updates, letting us know when days were better or worse, that they got to chat on facetime, that they were grateful for all the people sending their best wishes. Everything felt so positive and it gave me hope to the point I expected her to get better. That did not happen...and when she died, it definitely hurt more than it would have if her death were expected. In a way, I wish I did not have the hope that built up...
I've been holding my breath for the reaction to this episode. It had been difficult to not talk about it!!! Finding Sophia as a walker isn't the ending we wanted but it was important for Hershel and his family to witness the group's loss so they could all have the same experience and understand and sympathize with each other. This was the only way everyone on the farm could be unified.
This episode! This episode! Is easily one of the top episodes for TWD. I’ve been waiting on this reaction 🙌🏾. “Shane made the mess and Rick’s going to have to clean it up”. Rob, you get the difference b/t Rick & Shane right away. This episode solidified Rick as the leader for me. Anybody can stir up shit like Shane, with aggression & muscle, but it takes a different type of strength to work through difficult decisions with thought & balance, in the face of danger, tension, etc.
This episode aired a month after my daughter passed at 11 1/2 years old. She had similar build to Sofia and her hair was the same. As you can imagine this episode hit me hard. But also in a way it was like ripping off a Band-Aid it hurts but its hurts less than facing it slowly. Now for my thoughts on Shane at this stage, I think Shane is what you get when you mix Love with Selfishness. Shane want's Lori and Carl no matter what they want. Everything driving his actions is jealousy and rage because he can't have her.
One of the most memorable moments of the series is when Sophia walked out of that barn. I remember seeing it for the first time and was totally shocked and didnt expect it! Such powerful performances from all the cast
an episode that everyone remembers in detail; And not just because of his end. And as always, after all the accusations that he was not a leader, Rick set out to do the hardest while everyone stood numb in front of the barn.
This is the first episode that brought me to tears. Definitely not the last. We were all shocked to see Sophia walk out of that barn. Rick showed true leadership stepping up to take her out when no one else could. I love this show. Shane going crazy at the end gave me chills.
The first (?) of many epic and heart breaking Episodes/Scenes in this great Show... Ripped my heart out seeing her walking through those doors with everyone's reactions, especially Carol, Lori, Carl and even Hershel... Season 2 is Epic in this Series.
One of my favorite all time episodes on TWD.. Herschel realizing that there is no cure and how that changes the dynamics of his character. TWD is my favorite show ever and I can’t wait to travel the rest of the journey with you two 🧟♀️🧟♂️ Much love 💕
Aww i love seeing you guys get completely into this series. Its like showing your friends for the first time. Ive not even started this watch yet and i just know you guys werent ready for barngate 😬
I've seen this show dozens of times and finally got to the point where I don't cry at this episode. But hearing Trin sniffle when Sophia comes out made me tear up all over again. THIS --- This is why I watch reaction channels
11:39 From "Walker-Bait" to Telling Maggy how he REALLY feels. Well done Glenn. 13:54 I'm sorry as horrible as Shane has been in the past and how he is disrespecting Hershel -now- I have to agree with Shane in this moment. He is right. 13:43 When I watched this the day it aired. I cried in this moment.
Omg THIS is the episode that just starts the full throttle of the show and it doesn't let up from now on. Have been waiting so long for your reaction to this one
Keep this in mind that when these episodes aired there was a mid-season break. This one was the mid-season finally and we had to wait 3 months for the next half season to air. Love watching your reactions. You really should watch 2 episodes or you're going to take forever to catch up.
The Walking Dead is based off of a long running comic. This was the episode where the comic and the show split. The show still followed the outline in the comics,. In the comics, Sophia never died and she lived to be an adult and have a child of her own. One of the other splits from the comic is with Hershal Green and his family. In the comics, he had like seven or eight children, the youngest being around Carl and Sohpias age.
This was the first ever episode I watched of this show and I've been obsessed with it ever since. I was 7 or 6 when I saw it I know thats young lol but this show just amazed me even then when I barely understood it. Looking back I have to say this is my favorite show and has been since I started. I'm 17 now and it makes me sad thinking about how this show is going to be gone soon.
Shane stopping when Sophia came out reminds me of a debate where they said something along the lines of "Shane talks big but when push comes to shove Rick has to step up and make the hard decisions"
This is the episode where we found out how good and important leader of the group Rick really is. This whole episode was about Shane persuading Rick, Lori and the group that he is the one who should be in charge and that Rick does not have what it takes to make hard decisions. But in the finale scene where Sophia walks out of the barn we can see how Shane hesitated and looked down while Rick stepped up and did the hard choice. Such a great scene, even Shanes speech was very good. Great reaction guys, keep it up! :)
This episode is the start of the longest streak of amazing episodes almost ever! Episodes like this will be going by a lot more often now! I love rewatching my fav thing on TV by far, y’all are amazing reactors and I can’t wait to see more!
I do appreciate Shane, in that he provides the tension that's necessary for a good group story. There's so much good tv that surrounds the tension he provides.
That really is one of my favorite episodes from the show. The Sophia reveal to this day is one of the best twists because you just never thought she would’ve been in there all along.. horrible till the end I always had hope she might still be alive every time I watch this scene it makes me cry. For Hershel because as you guys said you can see the pain he’s going through but also for Rick because of the massive guilt he must feel and of course for Carol but for Daryl as well.. he dedicated his life to finding that little girl.. anyways now you know for real what you’re dealing with with this show! 💀 And Shane ? The problem is he’s not wrong, as you said in general he’s right and sooner or later this needed to happen but the way he went about it bruh .. Lori is pregnant and by doing that shit you risked getting thrown off that farm🤦🏼♀️ not only for her but for everyone.. that’s why Rick wanted to play along .. Shane doesn’t have critical thinking
Rick also saw Shane’s Shoes outside of Lori’s tent when he first came & found his wife and child… great reviews it always gives me good flashback of the good old days of TWD!
The ending of this episode is one of many iconic watershed moments in this show. No matter how many years have passed since I first watched this scene I still remember every detail. The characters and the show will never be the same from here on out.
For me, watching your reactions was all leading to this episode, I couldnt wait for Sophia's reveal and how you both would respond, and you responded just as I did when watching for first time. Rips your heart out. RIP sophia
Been waiting for this one. Great episode. Sad episode. Makes me tear up every time I see it. I remember watching for the first time, so invested in them finding her alive, and what a gut punch it was to see her walk out of the barn.
This was a mid season finale. They usually start a season in October, show 1/2 the season, then do the other half after SUPERBOWL, sometime in February. Unfortunately the parents of the actress pulled her off the show cus of its content. But without giving any spoilers, her brothers join the cast in later season's. I love re-watching with you guys. Cannot wait till next week! I don't know how you can stand it. I binged season 1&2, so by season 3 was waiting week to week.... so hard. Anyways, so glad you guys love it as much as the rest of TWDUniverse. There are some deleted scenes, the vatos group gets a Lil deeper, Some webisodes. The crawler from the 1st episode, n a couple others that tie in loosely. Just don't watch the webisodes for fear the walking dead. Till you get to that.. anywho! Till next week, have a good weekend. Be safe.
I was hooked on this show long before this point, but it was this episode that made The Walking Dead my life. I can't imagine what it's going to be like with no Walking Dead. I'm so glad that there are people like you two that are allowing me to watch it again through fresh eyes. Thank you.
i love watching your progressing relationship with shane!! there was a part of me that was thinking “oh just wait,” when y’all liked him back in season one
since I started watching your reaction videos back on s01e01, i've been waiting for this episode. This was the episode that sold me on the series. I had started watch 2-3 times and never made it past the first season. Then there was a whole big controversy in season 4 or 5, and everyone's brains were melting over it. so I decided to give the series another shot, and when i saw they were willing to do this to a kid, i was sold. and it only gets better from here.
No sure if you know this, but this was The Walking Dead's first Mid-season finale. So alot of us (including me) back in 2012 had to wait 3 months for the next episode!
It makes sense now, because it really felt like an end of season episode, but damn yeah you had to wait 3 months for the rest. One of the main reasons I didn't start this show earlier
@@robtrinreact2825 I've just watched you mention this after the episode, good catch! yeah I dont blame you. TWD's final part is coming in september/october so at least there are no more waits after this one, haha.
I’m surprised no one is teasing the next episode, this is a stellar episode but gosh dang the next one is one of my favourites! You get even more epic Rick glaring. Also I feel the silence/inaction at the end of the episode resonates so hard throughout the group, even Shane who called Sophia out as gone had nothing to say, nothing he could do when she was there. I mean at the very least you’d expect something like him taking solace in being right but no the only person capable of doing what is necessary in this moment is Rick and it’s one of my favourite scenes of his!
I honestly think the main reason Daryl got so invested in Sophia and Carol was because of that story he told Andrea-no one looked for him when he went missing, so when another kid went missing and her mom and everyone were frantic, it got to him emotionally. I also think that’s why he blew up at her when she seemed to give up. But yeah that scene is such a turning point, damn iconic
Another great reaction to this great show. This episode is so full of emotions, more dilemmas where everyone has so many reasons to defend their interests or collective interests. While some act deliberately to please, respect and try to stay on good terms with Hershel, like Rick, others use untimeliness with a certain reason too, like Shane. Hershel didn't believe in death, but he thought it was something reversible with regard to zombies, it was difficult for him to disconnect from this attachment and understand something almost supernatural in front of him. And finally, Sophia. I confess that it was a plot twist that caught me, and moved me at the same time.
I think what’s so impactful about 15:06 is that morning Hershel and his family woke up still having hope that the world would be fixed, that their family could be healed. They all probably knew in their hearts that at least their loved ones wouldn’t come back. But society was still disciplined. It still existed. It was going to be fine. And then….. he was thrown into reality.
I was waiting to see your take on this episode. It was so heartbreaking the first time I saw it. I always felt like Shane lost it so much because he was already angry about Laurie telling him he'll never be the father. It was a way for him to get back at her and Rick. Carol's reaction is just gut wrenching. I love the actress Melissa McBride. She is so fantastic in this show and just gets better and better.
You knew instantly that Rick was going to have to shoot Sophia, but there's a deeper reason for why you knew (other than knowing Shane wasn't able to do it). The first scene you ever see in The Walking Dead is Rick shooting a little girl who became a walker, which foreshadows and preps you mentally for Rick & Sophia's scene. It might have not been intentional foreshadowing from the writers, as Madison Lintz withdrew unexpectedly, but it's still brilliant that the writers wove that moment back in. Love your reactions!
sofia walking out of the barn will always give me the chills, i really believed up until that moment they were gonna find her, the lengthy scenes of darryl looking for her only for her to be in the barn the whole time
Can you guys keep doing the tier lists? Theyre really unique because most people do tier lists after theyve seen everything. I like that you do a character analysis every episode because it gives a unique perspective on your thoughts 🙂
Imagine having to wait 5 months to watch the next episode after this one. Also, imagine how empty Sunday nights were for 5 months. I remember it all too well. I cried for Sophia, and Rick, and Carol, and Daryl, and Carl. This was so sad 😞
I literally got audibly excited when I saw this thumbnail, and I’m so excited for this! Seriously, I just love watching people react to this show for the first time. Most the time now it’s like people go into it thinking it’s over hyped, then by season 2 they’re HOOKED. It’s so cool seeing the show from so many other perspectives. I’ll never get to react to it for the first time ever again, but it’s firm watching others do so.
I was REALLY excited for this episode. It's been slow for several episodes and then this one's like BAM! I've heard it argued that this episode is the most important episode in the entire series. As crazy as you think Shane is, that speech, and finding Sophia in there, was important for everyone to hear and see. It woke them up to the reality of the world they're living in. Everyone was trying to emulate life before the apocalypse, but that's not how it is anymore, and thinking it is will get them killed. You may think Shane has lost it, but he's actually just ahead of the curve. He knows how you have to be now, and he needs everyone else to get there.
Actually Shane's way will get you killed as well. You have to think before you do things. Not just act on it. Rick thinks before doing. He thinks of the future. That's how it needs to be. You think of the shelter for future food ammo and the people in yur group. Especially yur family. Lori and Carl are not Shane's responsibility. He needs to back off. Just be the friend the uncle figure. You got to have balance in this world. Not to much of one way or the other. Going to much either way gets you killed. You have to have a balance of both. And think ahead.
@@TheEnigmafan25 im talking about recognizing how the world is and doing what needs to be done. No matter how ugly it is. Things you'd say you'd never do before are things you'll have to do now. I'm trying not to say anything spoilery, but just think ahead to Rick and the group and the things they do.
@@michaelbugner7011 I didn't say I wouldn't do them. I said both ways to far either way gets you killed. If you don't have balance. You will be nothing but an animal. No morals for anyone around you that yur in control of keeping them all safe and alive. Being touch either way will get all of them killed. You have to think for the future and have balance in keeping some humanity and doing what needs to be done. How is that in anyway saying I won't do some things now that are wrong not do them then. It's not.
@@TheEnigmafan25 I'm not saying you wouldn't do things or one way is completely right. I'm saying Shane and this incident woke them up to what the world is now and that you have to fight to survive. They thought the farm was safe, it isn't. They thought they could live life like they did before. But they can't. They see now that the world is cruel and ugly. The next event that happens also facilitates this debate. I think Shane is wrong for what he wants to do. But if you look ahead further in the series, Rick does something really similar.
Ive been waiting for this reaction for weeks, hell Months! Episode 7 was huge, and is one of the best of Season 2. Looking forward for all the new episodes to come. Just wish you could upload more than just once a week.
This episode is great and always will be upon rewatch. The dramatics and twist is beautiful. Lovely reaction as always, y'all are amazing to watch. Sending much love 💕
I think if you mashed Shane and Rick together you'd get a really good leader built for these times. The barn was a risk no matter what. Any board could be worn open over time and one night when every one is asleep, they get out and eat them........
This is my favourite episode of the show. Periodt. From the first scene onwards you are completely hooked. Tensions are already strong in the first few minutes of the episode. Shane and Daryl nearly get into a fight when the intro hasn't even started yet. And after that it just never calms down, it's just 40 thrilling minutes of rising tension, of character growth and one great speech after another. Carol expressing doubt over whether her daughter is still really out there towards Daryl, angering the latter after he was the only one who spent every day looking for her. Them reconciling later. Dale warning Andrea about Shane, because he was still the first person to realise how messed up that guy has gotten. The conflict between Rick and Hershel. Rick and Shane. Maggie and Hershel. Glenn and Maggie, leading of course to Glenn's amazing speech. Lori telling Shane that even if he's the biological father, the child will never be his. Shane's steady decline over the course of the episode. The conflict between him and Dale, who then provides us with yet another one of his truly inspiring monologues. And at this point, we haven't even reached the best part yet. From the minute onwards where Shane arrives at the farm with the guns, the ending of this episode keeps having me on the edge of my seat every single time I watch it. I don't think I have to go through every single thing that happened there, but every second was simply perfect. It is also worth noting that, like you said, Rick was the one who ultimately had to clean up after the mess Shane made. Him shooting Sophia is not only that, but it sets up the different roles of Rick and Shane within the group perfectly. Shane depicts himself as the big guy, but most of all he lashes out. Taking out his frustration on everyone, breaking all of Hershel's rules no matter the potential consequences for the group, freeing a whole bunch of walkers to kill them. Of course he was right about the walker situation, but like you pointed out, it's his presentation that shows what kind of person he is. In the end however, it was Rick who took responsibility by taking Sophia out. Not only because he felt guilty. It also shows true leadership. Something we don't see from Shane. This episode marks an important turning point in the show. On one hand, it ends the lengthy style of the previous episodes, especially the previous three, which focused mostly on dialogue and character development. From this episode on, season 2 gets a whole new atmosphere. The second half of the season is absolutely amazing. On the other hand though, and that's the important part, Sophia's death changes everything. Up until this point, despite being a show about the literal end of the world, The Walking Dead hasn't killed many important characters. Sure, we had Amy, which was sad because we saw what Andrea went through afterwards. We had Jim, which was all in all pretty a pretty heartbreaking death. We had Jacqui and Dr Jenner at the end of season 1, and then of course we had Otis who was killed by Shane. But let's face it: We didn't really care much for any of these characters. Sure, a few tears here and there, but we got over it rather quickly. Nothing really important so far. Sophia's death is different. And for various reasons. First of all, Sophia is a child. That's insane. Many shows, no matter how brutal they might be, seem to collectively agree on children as a line they won't cross. With killing Sophia, who was not only some kid but also a named character and one we kinda cared for a little, The Walking Dead shows us that it can in fact cross the line. And that it will. Second of all, though we don't really care much more for Sophia than we did for the previous victims, we care a lot for Carol. That's the part that makes this death so much more tragic to us as viewers than the one's we've been through at this point. And lastly, we spent half a season looking for this girl. We had our hopes up, even in the darkest of moments. When we all knew how unlikely it was for Sophia to still be alive at this point, we still didn't want to admit it to ourselves. When Daryl found her doll, we allowed ourselves to be optimistic again. This episode in particular wasn't about the search for Sophia. That's what makes her death sudden and unexpected. And the reveal that this entire time she was not only dead, but stuck in this barn only metres away from the group, was absolutely brutal. Sophia's death changes the entire show because it sets up entirely new rules about what we can expect from it. This is the first death that proved to us viewers that The Walking Dead will be merciless. Jon Bernthal truly shines in this episode. So do Scott Wilson, Lauren Cohan and Melissa McBride. This is my favourite episode. And this is the point where it's starting to get REALLY good.
This was the turning point for me with Shane. And finally you're starting to see the real Shane. It drove me crazy to hear you guys put Shane on a pedestal...!!!! So far Shane showed he was unraveling when: 1. Otis was murdered 2. Shane stating Hershel will just have to understand (as if he has the right to give an opinion on someone else's property, about whether they stay or not. There's a few more issues coming...
Shane was the best character in the show. He should have stayed as Ricks right arm as a his lieutenant and brother, instead they turned the guy into a psycho. Wrong move.
Shane opened the door and he runs psycho, but he was right. He was right in everything so far. But at least he was never wrong. If you think Sophia's death was a highlight, then wait for season 3. And if you think it can't get any worse, then keep waiting. The show knows how to tear hearts apart. You'll notice Shane is just ahead of his time here, ahead of everyone's time. Shane is actually the most important character of the entire series.
I will never forget when I first saw this episode when it first aired on TV my jaw dropped when Sophia walked out of the barn as a walker. It was the talk of the town at that time. Then years later after I met my wife and we got engaged than married and then when we moved in together in early 2020. That’s when all the lockdowns began so we had so much time to sit down and I told her let’s watch The Walking Dead, and she didn’t want to at first, but finally I was able to convince her. And when we got to this episode, I was able to see her reaction and how her jaw dropped as well and I want to see it again with you guys for the first time it’s still gets to me.
I understand why you and others would dislike Shane but more as time goes on I feel like he’s the most underrated and misunderstood character in the show’s history the only character who I truly believe was done wrong by, by an entire group
This was the mid-season finale... so we had to WAIT after that damn episode! I've been waiting for you to hit this one! :) Really enjoying your reactions!
Goid work guys. You do great reactions. A nice balance between putting your own thoughts about plot and predictions across without spoiling the episode. Im also amazed at how close you are in your analysis of events and characters. You deserve more subscribers. Great work Peace.
Great episode! I have seen the whole show (Stranger Things too) and am excited for the last part but have obviously forgotten about alot of the story, I absolutely love your Walking Dead and Stranger Things reactions and I am 99% sure youtube has unsubscribed me from your channel. Anyways I've resubbed and am excited for your new videos
Glenn: “I’d rather have you pissed off at me and alive than liking me and dead.”
Scott Wilson is/was truly phenomenal. We could read all the emotions on Hershel's face as they shot the walkers. He had refused to accept that his loved ones were gone, but he knew it somewhere.
We were hoping they'd find Sophia before the end of the season. Now we kind of wish they hadn't.
That last scene is sending a very clear message to us (to the audience), none is safe in the group!
What day besides Thursday should we look forward to next week ?!
@@dawnbarker6346 We will announce a schedule soon in a community post 😊
Please, Please start uploading more than just once a week.
@@adamparker3151 Keep your eyes open for schedule which we should have up tomorrow :)
Can you guys PLEASE consider reacting to the “trailer” of each season before you actually start watching it?
I’m only asking because for seasons 3 and up
, the trailers for each season are so hardcore and well put together and the editors always find a way to throw you off and make you think you know what’s gonna happen, and then when you actually watch it, it’s completely different.
The trailers for each season are so cool and they give you a glimpse into how each season differs from the last. Please please please think about it.
I would love to see your reaction to the walking dead season 3 trailer before you actually post the reaction to episode 1. And same with every season.
"I feel like they ended the season." That's because this is the show's first mid season finale. Starting with season 2, the seasons are longer in size, and are divided into 2 halves, you guys just finished 2A and are about to start 2B which is only 6 episode long. We always had to wait months for the next part to start airing. Starting with S3 all the way till S9 every season gets 16 episodes with 8-episode halves each. The final two seasons are even longer and have 3 parts!
i couldnt have explained better
@@lucio2908 yuh yuhh
God I remember waiting for the other half of this season as a kid, it was torture. Watching it again through these reactions is giving me the same anticipation I had then watching this show. I do miss the excitement of weekly dramas. I remember always sprinting home after badminton to catch House on Monday nights so vividly.
One of the most iconic scenes in TWD history
IF YOU WANNA LIVE YOU GOTTA FIGHT FOR IT ,RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW!
This series used to be so amazing back then
For me the best bit is Daryl holding Carol back & comforting her. Daryl is a star.
You are so right about Shane being unwilling to shoot walker Sophia! Shane’s line about Rick not being built for this world is so unfounded, because he doesn’t understand that Rick sees things very similarly to how he sees them, especially the walkers. But a good leader is willing to compromise for success of the group where possible, and do the heavy lifting that nobody else wants to do.
Hershel seeing Rick do that was so important. It means it wasn’t personal. It’s all walkers, whether known or not. Rick is truly a good leader, because he has diplomatic capability, which Shane does not have.
EXACTLY!!!
Stranger on the internet, love how you think
I LOVE THIS RESPONSE !!!!!
not even. Shane would shoot his own mother if she was a walker. i don't understand were yall come up with the notion that Shane can't do it. if you watch close just as Rick starts to walk, Shane starts to take a double grip on his weapon. sheeeesh
Amazing argument!🔥🔥
@@rockzhard2009 Not quite. Whenever something is personally important to Shane, he's totally blinded by emotion and ego. He had no problem shooting all these people who had been important to Herschel, but when it was a little girl who he'd known, suddenly it wasn't so easy and he backed off.
I've been waiting for your reaction to this episode since the series began!
During my first time watching, THIS was the episode I realized that no one is safe no matter how much plot armor they have. Yes people have died, but not anyone that really meant a lot, just some background characters that died as soon as we met them. I thought "If they're willing to kill a kid, what else are they willing to do?"
Yeah absolutely, we asked ourselves that question early in the show, and now we got our answer
When I first started watching - this was the latest episode at the time. I binged all the way to it, only to see this. I was hooked from that second. It only gets more intense from here
Same here 🤗
@@robtrinreact2825 When I heard one of you make a remark on that, I thought specifically of this scene and how it was going to completely turn that around. Love seeing your reactions and how invested you are in the show and how much you guys pay attention, keep the reactions coming!
@@shadde519 I was hooked episode 1 of season 1 but yes this was the moment when the show said. "Hey this is how it IS."
This scene makes me tear up every time-Carol's heartbreaking cries, Carl sobbing his heart out, a distraught and guilt-ridden Rick stepping up to put down Sophia's walker, the expressions of disbelief and shock on the faces of the others. Not to mention the emotional trauma that Hershel and his family were also experiencing. It remains to this day one of the most impactful scenes in the entire series.
The musical score was also stellar, adding to the poignant heartbreak. Bear McCreary never disappoints. The camera work and editing were also top notch. (As was the acting, of course.)
Something that sometimes gets overlooked is that Daryl actually saved Carol's life. If he hadn't dropped the shotgun and grabbed her, she would have run right up to her daughter and been bitten. Everyone one else was too far away and frozen in shock. He was the only one who noticed and reacted in time to stop her.
Side note: I wouldn't say Daryl cared more about Sophia than her mother. It's just that Carol had reached the point where she'd finally lost hope, and she didn't want to be responsible for Daryl risking his life and possibly dying for no reason. But then, as you pointed out, he rekindled her hope (something he probably regrets now, in hindsight), which then made it even worse when Walker Sophia came out of the barn.
You may know by now, but this episode was actually the mid-season finale, so audiences who watched it in real time had to wait several months for the next episode.
Thank you for mentioning Daryl's actions. He had the presence of mind to drop his gun and grab Carol. His quick thinking definitely saved her life.
Whenever i think of the entire series of The Walking Dead this is the first scene that always comes to mind.
@@gavst79 I can certainly understand why!
re: Side note - I have a friend from high school and had gotten to know her mother and the rest of the family since then. The mother got COVID and due to her age, having difficulty breathing, and needing to be isolated in ICU, I assumed she would be gone soon. My friend gave frequent updates, letting us know when days were better or worse, that they got to chat on facetime, that they were grateful for all the people sending their best wishes. Everything felt so positive and it gave me hope to the point I expected her to get better. That did not happen...and when she died, it definitely hurt more than it would have if her death were expected. In a way, I wish I did not have the hope that built up...
@@fiveoctaves So sorry for that. ❤️ I know exactly what you mean from personal experience. Sadly, I suspect many of us do.
I've been holding my breath for the reaction to this episode. It had been difficult to not talk about it!!! Finding Sophia as a walker isn't the ending we wanted but it was important for Hershel and his family to witness the group's loss so they could all have the same experience and understand and sympathize with each other. This was the only way everyone on the farm could be unified.
I've probably seen Sophia walk out of that barn 50+ times, and I still ugly cry every time.
This episode! This episode! Is easily one of the top episodes for TWD. I’ve been waiting on this reaction 🙌🏾. “Shane made the mess and Rick’s going to have to clean it up”. Rob, you get the difference b/t Rick & Shane right away. This episode solidified Rick as the leader for me. Anybody can stir up shit like Shane, with aggression & muscle, but it takes a different type of strength to work through difficult decisions with thought & balance, in the face of danger, tension, etc.
That and "No Sanctuary" are the pinnacles of this show
The acting in this episode is immersive, stellar and amazing, specially the actor playing Shane!
This episode aired a month after my daughter passed at 11 1/2 years old. She had similar build to Sofia and her hair was the same. As you can imagine this episode hit me hard. But also in a way it was like ripping off a Band-Aid it hurts but its hurts less than facing it slowly. Now for my thoughts on Shane at this stage, I think Shane is what you get when you mix Love with Selfishness. Shane want's Lori and Carl no matter what they want. Everything driving his actions is jealousy and rage because he can't have her.
I’m sorry to hear that sir prayers to your family
Sorry to hear that Vince, our sincere support thoughts goes to you and your family.
One of the most memorable moments of the series is when Sophia walked out of that barn. I remember seeing it for the first time and was totally shocked and didnt expect it! Such powerful performances from all the cast
an episode that everyone remembers in detail; And not just because of his end. And as always, after all the accusations that he was not a leader, Rick set out to do the hardest while everyone stood numb in front of the barn.
This is the first episode that brought me to tears. Definitely not the last. We were all shocked to see Sophia walk out of that barn. Rick showed true leadership stepping up to take her out when no one else could. I love this show. Shane going crazy at the end gave me chills.
The first (?) of many epic and heart breaking Episodes/Scenes in this great Show...
Ripped my heart out seeing her walking through those doors with everyone's reactions, especially Carol, Lori, Carl and even Hershel...
Season 2 is Epic in this Series.
I agree the writing and acting was epic in season 2
@@dawnbarker6346 the acting and the writing are perfect in every seaon
I was crushed when I saw Sophia come out of the barn. I’ve seen this episode multiple times and it still breaks me.
One of my favorite all time episodes on TWD.. Herschel realizing that there is no cure and how that changes the dynamics of his character. TWD is my favorite show ever and I can’t wait to travel the rest of the journey with you two 🧟♀️🧟♂️ Much love 💕
I love Thursdays!
Carol and Daryl, such rich character, the ultimatum badass duo! My favorite.
Aww i love seeing you guys get completely into this series. Its like showing your friends for the first time. Ive not even started this watch yet and i just know you guys werent ready for barngate 😬
I've seen this show dozens of times and finally got to the point where I don't cry at this episode. But hearing Trin sniffle when Sophia comes out made me tear up all over again.
THIS --- This is why I watch reaction channels
Trin "Thats Hershel family" and Rob is like "WIFEE". Oh I love you guys :)
Rewatching this with you guys made me realize again how fantastic the early seasons were
11:39 From "Walker-Bait" to Telling Maggy how he REALLY feels. Well done Glenn. 13:54 I'm sorry as horrible as Shane has been in the past and how he is disrespecting Hershel -now- I have to agree with Shane in this moment. He is right. 13:43 When I watched this the day it aired. I cried in this moment.
I LOVE YALL PLEASE KEEP WATCHING TWD AND PLEASE FINISH THE WHOLE SERIESS,This is my favorite show ever I love it sm.
I’ve been so anxious for your reaction to this one, the show just gets even better from here!
Omg THIS is the episode that just starts the full throttle of the show and it doesn't let up from now on. Have been waiting so long for your reaction to this one
Keep this in mind that when these episodes aired there was a mid-season break. This one was the mid-season finally and we had to wait 3 months for the next half season to air. Love watching your reactions. You really should watch 2 episodes or you're going to take forever to catch up.
Thank you Robert 🤗 Next week will be 2 episodes uploads :)
@@robtrinreact2825 Awesome!!!
You are in for one heck of a ride!!
The Walking Dead is based off of a long running comic. This was the episode where the comic and the show split. The show still followed the outline in the comics,. In the comics, Sophia never died and she lived to be an adult and have a child of her own. One of the other splits from the comic is with Hershal Green and his family. In the comics, he had like seven or eight children, the youngest being around Carl and Sohpias age.
This was the first ever episode I watched of this show and I've been obsessed with it ever since. I was 7 or 6 when I saw it I know thats young lol but this show just amazed me even then when I barely understood it. Looking back I have to say this is my favorite show and has been since I started. I'm 17 now and it makes me sad thinking about how this show is going to be gone soon.
The intelligence and complexity of the writing for this show is impressive.
Yesss me too I started watching when it first came out at a young age. I basically grew up at the same time as Carl 🤣
@@andreisymedina6929 Carl was my first ever tv crush lol
@@robtrinreact2825 don't watch Fear The Walking Dead if you like the good writing on TWD.. Fear is good until season 3 then went downhill fast
Shane stopping when Sophia came out reminds me of a debate where they said something along the lines of "Shane talks big but when push comes to shove Rick has to step up and make the hard decisions"
This is the episode where we found out how good and important leader of the group Rick really is. This whole episode was about Shane persuading Rick, Lori and the group that he is the one who should be in charge and that Rick does not have what it takes to make hard decisions. But in the finale scene where Sophia walks out of the barn we can see how Shane hesitated and looked down while Rick stepped up and did the hard choice. Such a great scene, even Shanes speech was very good.
Great reaction guys, keep it up! :)
This episode is the start of the longest streak of amazing episodes almost ever! Episodes like this will be going by a lot more often now! I love rewatching my fav thing on TV by far, y’all are amazing reactors and I can’t wait to see more!
I do appreciate Shane, in that he provides the tension that's necessary for a good group story. There's so much good tv that surrounds the tension he provides.
That really is one of my favorite episodes from the show. The Sophia reveal to this day is one of the best twists because you just never thought she would’ve been in there all along.. horrible till the end I always had hope she might still be alive
every time I watch this scene it makes me cry. For Hershel because as you guys said you can see the pain he’s going through but also for Rick because of the massive guilt he must feel and of course for Carol but for Daryl as well.. he dedicated his life to finding that little girl..
anyways now you know for real what you’re dealing with with this show! 💀
And Shane ? The problem is he’s not wrong, as you said in general he’s right and sooner or later this needed to happen but the way he went about it bruh .. Lori is pregnant and by doing that shit you risked getting thrown off that farm🤦🏼♀️ not only for her but for everyone.. that’s why Rick wanted to play along .. Shane doesn’t have critical thinking
Rick also saw Shane’s Shoes outside of Lori’s tent when he first came & found his wife and child… great reviews it always gives me good flashback of the good old days of TWD!
find it so funny the way shane runs in this episode
The ending of this episode is one of many iconic watershed moments in this show. No matter how many years have passed since I first watched this scene I still remember every detail. The characters and the show will never be the same from here on out.
Still till this day that scene when Sophie walks out gets me every time
For me, watching your reactions was all leading to this episode, I couldnt wait for Sophia's reveal and how you both would respond, and you responded just as I did when watching for first time. Rips your heart out. RIP sophia
Been waiting for this one. Great episode. Sad episode. Makes me tear up every time I see it. I remember watching for the first time, so invested in them finding her alive, and what a gut punch it was to see her walk out of the barn.
This was a mid season finale. They usually start a season in October, show 1/2 the season, then do the other half after SUPERBOWL, sometime in February. Unfortunately the parents of the actress pulled her off the show cus of its content. But without giving any spoilers, her brothers join the cast in later season's. I love re-watching with you guys. Cannot wait till next week! I don't know how you can stand it. I binged season 1&2, so by season 3 was waiting week to week.... so hard. Anyways, so glad you guys love it as much as the rest of TWDUniverse. There are some deleted scenes, the vatos group gets a Lil deeper, Some webisodes. The crawler from the 1st episode, n a couple others that tie in loosely. Just don't watch the webisodes for fear the walking dead. Till you get to that.. anywho! Till next week, have a good weekend. Be safe.
The first really shocking episode of the series. It won't be the last. Be prepared Rob and Trin. This show is unrelenting and unapologetic.
I was hooked on this show long before this point, but it was this episode that made The Walking Dead my life. I can't imagine what it's going to be like with no Walking Dead. I'm so glad that there are people like you two that are allowing me to watch it again through fresh eyes. Thank you.
i love watching your progressing relationship with shane!! there was a part of me that was thinking “oh just wait,” when y’all liked him back in season one
dude these are my fav reacters i love em so much , been watching since the start♨️🔥
since I started watching your reaction videos back on s01e01, i've been waiting for this episode. This was the episode that sold me on the series. I had started watch 2-3 times and never made it past the first season. Then there was a whole big controversy in season 4 or 5, and everyone's brains were melting over it. so I decided to give the series another shot, and when i saw they were willing to do this to a kid, i was sold. and it only gets better from here.
I can’t watch this episode the same after the Shane meme…. “What is that!?” 😂
No sure if you know this, but this was The Walking Dead's first Mid-season finale. So alot of us (including me) back in 2012 had to wait 3 months for the next episode!
It makes sense now, because it really felt like an end of season episode, but damn yeah you had to wait 3 months for the rest. One of the main reasons I didn't start this show earlier
@@robtrinreact2825 I've just watched you mention this after the episode, good catch! yeah I dont blame you. TWD's final part is coming in september/october so at least there are no more waits after this one, haha.
@@robtrinreact2825 Love these reactions though, not OTT and they feel genuine, will be watching as long as you keep posting them
I’m surprised no one is teasing the next episode, this is a stellar episode but gosh dang the next one is one of my favourites! You get even more epic Rick glaring. Also I feel the silence/inaction at the end of the episode resonates so hard throughout the group, even Shane who called Sophia out as gone had nothing to say, nothing he could do when she was there. I mean at the very least you’d expect something like him taking solace in being right but no the only person capable of doing what is necessary in this moment is Rick and it’s one of my favourite scenes of his!
Every episode just gets better and better Rob and Trin!
It's a weekly routine to join you guys!
I honestly think the main reason Daryl got so invested in Sophia and Carol was because of that story he told Andrea-no one looked for him when he went missing, so when another kid went missing and her mom and everyone were frantic, it got to him emotionally.
I also think that’s why he blew up at her when she seemed to give up.
But yeah that scene is such a turning point, damn iconic
This is the peak of TWD! Best episode ever! Season 1 and 2 are the best!
Another great reaction to this great show. This episode is so full of emotions, more dilemmas where everyone has so many reasons to defend their interests or collective interests. While some act deliberately to please, respect and try to stay on good terms with Hershel, like Rick, others use untimeliness with a certain reason too, like Shane. Hershel didn't believe in death, but he thought it was something reversible with regard to zombies, it was difficult for him to disconnect from this attachment and understand something almost supernatural in front of him. And finally, Sophia. I confess that it was a plot twist that caught me, and moved me at the same time.
Fun fact: In the graphic novels Andrea is shtooping Dale, which may explain their tight connection. (And let's be honest... They're comic books)
shane gave hersal a rude and brutal wakeup call
I've loved watching all your reactions on TWD so far from the very beginning. You will absolutely love Season 3 & 4...
Amazing show!
Oh my gosh.. I’ve been waiting for this one.. so much more exciting stuff ahead..I can’t wait!!
this is where the show gets darker and darker
This for me set this show as my number is. Poor Carol and Shane is a ticking time blow up. Great reaction again guys. Bring on the next one
I'm so excited, this is my favourite episode of the whole series!!! Love it!!! Such a powerful episode!!!
I think what’s so impactful about 15:06 is that morning Hershel and his family woke up still having hope that the world would be fixed, that their family could be healed. They all probably knew in their hearts that at least their loved ones wouldn’t come back. But society was still disciplined. It still existed. It was going to be fine. And then….. he was thrown into reality.
I was waiting to see your take on this episode. It was so heartbreaking the first time I saw it. I always felt like Shane lost it so much because he was already angry about Laurie telling him he'll never be the father. It was a way for him to get back at her and Rick. Carol's reaction is just gut wrenching. I love the actress Melissa McBride. She is so fantastic in this show and just gets better and better.
One of my favorite episodes of the whole show.
Mine too it’s in my top 3
You knew instantly that Rick was going to have to shoot Sophia, but there's a deeper reason for why you knew (other than knowing Shane wasn't able to do it). The first scene you ever see in The Walking Dead is Rick shooting a little girl who became a walker, which foreshadows and preps you mentally for Rick & Sophia's scene. It might have not been intentional foreshadowing from the writers, as Madison Lintz withdrew unexpectedly, but it's still brilliant that the writers wove that moment back in. Love your reactions!
The barn scene is breathtaking.
Been watching you guys for a while but never commented, thought I finally would. Love the reactions Rob and Trin!
Merle's the man with the kit full of meds
sofia walking out of the barn will always give me the chills, i really believed up until that moment they were gonna find her, the lengthy scenes of darryl looking for her only for her to be in the barn the whole time
Otis must of found Sophia during the evening before he went hunting and accidentally shot Carl
Can you guys keep doing the tier lists? Theyre really unique because most people do tier lists after theyve seen everything. I like that you do a character analysis every episode because it gives a unique perspective on your thoughts 🙂
I have been waiting for you guys to do this episode. Great reaction! Love seeing the emotions and the shock at the end.
Love your guy’s videos!!! All I ask as a huge fan, please upload walking dead videos more often 🥺🥺❤️
Damn you guys are barly here 😲 good editing... we are 6 episodes ahead on patreon... only 6 bucks.. good stuff guys
Imagine having to wait 5 months to watch the next episode after this one. Also, imagine how empty Sunday nights were for 5 months. I remember it all too well. I cried for Sophia, and Rick, and Carol, and Daryl, and Carl. This was so sad 😞
I literally got audibly excited when I saw this thumbnail, and I’m so excited for this! Seriously, I just love watching people react to this show for the first time. Most the time now it’s like people go into it thinking it’s over hyped, then by season 2 they’re HOOKED. It’s so cool seeing the show from so many other perspectives. I’ll never get to react to it for the first time ever again, but it’s firm watching others do so.
From now on its just gonn be a sequence of mindblowing, great episodes. God i love Season2. Great reaction yall
I've been waiting for you guys to get to this episode 😜
I was wondering how you both would take this episode,this show definitely tugs at the heart,I hope you both have a wonderful week and weekend 😄
I was REALLY excited for this episode. It's been slow for several episodes and then this one's like BAM! I've heard it argued that this episode is the most important episode in the entire series. As crazy as you think Shane is, that speech, and finding Sophia in there, was important for everyone to hear and see. It woke them up to the reality of the world they're living in. Everyone was trying to emulate life before the apocalypse, but that's not how it is anymore, and thinking it is will get them killed. You may think Shane has lost it, but he's actually just ahead of the curve. He knows how you have to be now, and he needs everyone else to get there.
Actually Shane's way will get you killed as well. You have to think before you do things. Not just act on it. Rick thinks before doing. He thinks of the future. That's how it needs to be. You think of the shelter for future food ammo and the people in yur group. Especially yur family. Lori and Carl are not Shane's responsibility. He needs to back off. Just be the friend the uncle figure. You got to have balance in this world. Not to much of one way or the other. Going to much either way gets you killed. You have to have a balance of both. And think ahead.
@@TheEnigmafan25 im talking about recognizing how the world is and doing what needs to be done. No matter how ugly it is. Things you'd say you'd never do before are things you'll have to do now. I'm trying not to say anything spoilery, but just think ahead to Rick and the group and the things they do.
@@michaelbugner7011 I didn't say I wouldn't do them. I said both ways to far either way gets you killed. If you don't have balance. You will be nothing but an animal. No morals for anyone around you that yur in control of keeping them all safe and alive. Being touch either way will get all of them killed. You have to think for the future and have balance in keeping some humanity and doing what needs to be done. How is that in anyway saying I won't do some things now that are wrong not do them then. It's not.
@@TheEnigmafan25 I'm not saying you wouldn't do things or one way is completely right. I'm saying Shane and this incident woke them up to what the world is now and that you have to fight to survive. They thought the farm was safe, it isn't. They thought they could live life like they did before. But they can't. They see now that the world is cruel and ugly. The next event that happens also facilitates this debate. I think Shane is wrong for what he wants to do. But if you look ahead further in the series, Rick does something really similar.
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Ive been waiting for this reaction for weeks, hell Months! Episode 7 was huge, and is one of the best of Season 2. Looking forward for all the new episodes to come. Just wish you could upload more than just once a week.
That starts next week.
Someone on here said they were watching this show since they were 7. I had nightmares at 40!!😱
This episode is great and always will be upon rewatch. The dramatics and twist is beautiful. Lovely reaction as always, y'all are amazing to watch. Sending much love 💕
This is the episode I’ve been waiting for your reactions from the beginning!
I think if you mashed Shane and Rick together you'd get a really good leader built for these times. The barn was a risk no matter what. Any board could be worn open over time and one night when every one is asleep, they get out and eat them........
This is my favourite episode of the show. Periodt.
From the first scene onwards you are completely hooked. Tensions are already strong in the first few minutes of the episode. Shane and Daryl nearly get into a fight when the intro hasn't even started yet. And after that it just never calms down, it's just 40 thrilling minutes of rising tension, of character growth and one great speech after another.
Carol expressing doubt over whether her daughter is still really out there towards Daryl, angering the latter after he was the only one who spent every day looking for her. Them reconciling later. Dale warning Andrea about Shane, because he was still the first person to realise how messed up that guy has gotten.
The conflict between Rick and Hershel.
Rick and Shane.
Maggie and Hershel.
Glenn and Maggie, leading of course to Glenn's amazing speech.
Lori telling Shane that even if he's the biological father, the child will never be his.
Shane's steady decline over the course of the episode. The conflict between him and Dale, who then provides us with yet another one of his truly inspiring monologues.
And at this point, we haven't even reached the best part yet. From the minute onwards where Shane arrives at the farm with the guns, the ending of this episode keeps having me on the edge of my seat every single time I watch it. I don't think I have to go through every single thing that happened there, but every second was simply perfect.
It is also worth noting that, like you said, Rick was the one who ultimately had to clean up after the mess Shane made. Him shooting Sophia is not only that, but it sets up the different roles of Rick and Shane within the group perfectly. Shane depicts himself as the big guy, but most of all he lashes out. Taking out his frustration on everyone, breaking all of Hershel's rules no matter the potential consequences for the group, freeing a whole bunch of walkers to kill them. Of course he was right about the walker situation, but like you pointed out, it's his presentation that shows what kind of person he is.
In the end however, it was Rick who took responsibility by taking Sophia out. Not only because he felt guilty. It also shows true leadership. Something we don't see from Shane.
This episode marks an important turning point in the show. On one hand, it ends the lengthy style of the previous episodes, especially the previous three, which focused mostly on dialogue and character development. From this episode on, season 2 gets a whole new atmosphere. The second half of the season is absolutely amazing.
On the other hand though, and that's the important part, Sophia's death changes everything. Up until this point, despite being a show about the literal end of the world, The Walking Dead hasn't killed many important characters. Sure, we had Amy, which was sad because we saw what Andrea went through afterwards. We had Jim, which was all in all pretty a pretty heartbreaking death. We had Jacqui and Dr Jenner at the end of season 1, and then of course we had Otis who was killed by Shane. But let's face it: We didn't really care much for any of these characters. Sure, a few tears here and there, but we got over it rather quickly. Nothing really important so far.
Sophia's death is different. And for various reasons.
First of all, Sophia is a child. That's insane. Many shows, no matter how brutal they might be, seem to collectively agree on children as a line they won't cross. With killing Sophia, who was not only some kid but also a named character and one we kinda cared for a little, The Walking Dead shows us that it can in fact cross the line. And that it will.
Second of all, though we don't really care much more for Sophia than we did for the previous victims, we care a lot for Carol. That's the part that makes this death so much more tragic to us as viewers than the one's we've been through at this point.
And lastly, we spent half a season looking for this girl. We had our hopes up, even in the darkest of moments. When we all knew how unlikely it was for Sophia to still be alive at this point, we still didn't want to admit it to ourselves. When Daryl found her doll, we allowed ourselves to be optimistic again. This episode in particular wasn't about the search for Sophia. That's what makes her death sudden and unexpected. And the reveal that this entire time she was not only dead, but stuck in this barn only metres away from the group, was absolutely brutal.
Sophia's death changes the entire show because it sets up entirely new rules about what we can expect from it. This is the first death that proved to us viewers that The Walking Dead will be merciless.
Jon Bernthal truly shines in this episode. So do Scott Wilson, Lauren Cohan and Melissa McBride. This is my favourite episode. And this is the point where it's starting to get REALLY good.
Such a great episode and still only to get better. Cant wait for more!!
I've watched along since the beginning waiting for tonight's reveal. When I originally watch this I was completely gutted .....
Sophia bit on the shoulder that Rick told her to keep the sun on!!!
This was the turning point for me with Shane. And finally you're starting to see the real Shane. It drove me crazy to hear you guys put Shane on a pedestal...!!!!
So far Shane showed he was unraveling when:
1. Otis was murdered
2. Shane stating Hershel will just have to understand (as if he has the right to give an opinion on someone else's property, about whether they stay or not.
There's a few more issues coming...
Shane was the best character in the show. He should have stayed as Ricks right arm as a his lieutenant and brother, instead they turned the guy into a psycho. Wrong move.
Such an amazing episode! Love your reactions ❤️
Shane opened the door and he runs psycho, but he was right. He was right in everything so far. But at least he was never wrong.
If you think Sophia's death was a highlight, then wait for season 3. And if you think it can't get any worse, then keep waiting. The show knows how to tear hearts apart.
You'll notice Shane is just ahead of his time here, ahead of everyone's time. Shane is actually the most important character of the entire series.
I will never forget when I first saw this episode when it first aired on TV my jaw dropped when Sophia walked out of the barn as a walker. It was the talk of the town at that time. Then years later after I met my wife and we got engaged than married and then when we moved in together in early 2020. That’s when all the lockdowns began so we had so much time to sit down and I told her let’s watch The Walking Dead, and she didn’t want to at first, but finally I was able to convince her. And when we got to this episode, I was able to see her reaction and how her jaw dropped as well and I want to see it again with you guys for the first time it’s still gets to me.
I understand why you and others would dislike Shane but more as time goes on I feel like he’s the most underrated and misunderstood character in the show’s history the only character who I truly believe was done wrong by, by an entire group
I’ve been waiting for your reaction on this episode since you started and I love your reaction!
This was the mid-season finale... so we had to WAIT after that damn episode!
I've been waiting for you to hit this one! :)
Really enjoying your reactions!
Goid work guys. You do great reactions. A nice balance between putting your own thoughts about plot and predictions across without spoiling the episode. Im also amazed at how close you are in your analysis of events and characters. You deserve more subscribers.
Great work
Peace.
One of my favourite episodes, and it always makes me cry.
Great episode! I have seen the whole show (Stranger Things too) and am excited for the last part but have obviously forgotten about alot of the story, I absolutely love your Walking Dead and Stranger Things reactions and I am 99% sure youtube has unsubscribed me from your channel. Anyways I've resubbed and am excited for your new videos