The Walking Dead 5.8 "Coda" mid season finale (spoiler alert)

[NewJeffCT]

Posting from a cafe in Rome, so no YouTube links. Don't think I can watch live... Coda means the end of a musical piece. Beth is the group singer. Does she meet her demise?

[NewJeffCT]

1. kick

For the finale

[NewJeffCT]

6. hopefully, everyone else

Can post or link to some good summaries for me.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. A cafe in Rome?

Well, someone isn't all falalalaing.

[NewJeffCT]

4. Yes

but, I think TWD won't be shown here until tomorrow night and then might be dubbed in Italian.

[pinboy3niner]

3. I'm disappointed

We espressoly asked you to post videos!

I did a quick check and didn't see YouTube vids, but the network should have links to its promos for the episode.

[NewJeffCT]

5. Yes, they'll have promo links

I normally go to roamersandlurkers.com and look in the spoiler forum for previews.

I'm just disappointed that I found out I needed a special adapter to watch DISH network overseas.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

7. Hard to believe the midseason finale is upon us already.

Here's 2 that I quickly found on Youtube.

[NewJeffCT]

10. thanks

Looks intense

[bettyellen]

8. SPOILER ALERT!!! - do not look at below- because I do not know how to hide text!

rumors are, Beth bites the dust- in a very bad way.

“No one finds Beth as a walker,” The Spoiling Dead Fans said of the events in The Walking Dead mid-season 5 finale. “There is a ‘standoff’ of sorts. Beth has the choice to leave and has a moment of gumption (or weakness, depending on how you look at it) that leads to her demise. Beth ends up believing that the choice she makes is a necessity in the end. But Beth doesn't envision things ending the way they do. Beth's death will be a harrowing moment not only for Beth, but for Daryl, Carol and the others as well.”

[NewJeffCT]

9. that would suck

Just coming in to her own, and then dying.

[bettyellen]

11. they say.....

she has not been seen on the set for the last few months. So either she gets separated again and will be in yet another flash back later? or she is gone. Maybe they are clearing the way for some Darryl and Carol action without having to hear fan boys wanted it to be Beth?

BTW- I joined that forum just to get in spoilers for us, and the only clip they posted had a bad link already.
Hope you're having an amazing time in Italy!

[Brigid]

17. You're in Italy?

Cool. Say hello to Frankie for me.

[NewJeffCT]

47. seeing him today

He's taking me to see this chapel he has.

[charlie and algernon]

12. "shut up."

[Joe Shlabotnik]

13. holy shit

That was a bad assed start!

[Brigid]

15. So long, Father Gabriel's church.

I think they're going to burn it down.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

18. sounds like a plan, but might attract more walkers,

or might attract some help.

[Iris]

16. Gabriel ....still causing problems

What is wrong with him?

[Brigid]

21. He's worse than useless.

He is going to be a liability if they take him with them. Last week, he wouldn't even try to learn to handle a gun.

[pinboy3niner]

49. Ironic that they let him in

When he woudn't do that for his own parishioners.

[Iris]

53. I was thinking the same thing.

But that seems to be a recurring theme - the attempt to hod on to one's humanity.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

19. Zombie Apocalypse, and cops still corroberate their story and lie.

somethings will never change.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

20. omg! Maggie has a sister!

[Iris]

22. Who knew?

[Joe Shlabotnik]

23. what if....

Beth decides to stay at the hospital? hmmmmm.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

24. lol, "they're close"

[Iris]

25. w,,,t,,,,f,,,,,??????

Who shot Beth?

[Brigid]

27. Dawn, I think.

Poor Maggie.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

28. the cop in charge. Beth tried to stab her.

[Baitball Blogger]

32. What was Beth thinking?

That pair of scissors wasn't going to do much damage.

However, it did remove Dawn from the picture, allowing everyone to part ways in a form of truce. So, I suppose you could call it an effective sacrifice.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

33. Thats one way of looking at it.

I'm curious as to who leaves with the group, do we have some trained (but power tripping) cops, a doctor or a collection of future red shirts.

[Iris]

54. Me, too. I only saw Noah in the previews for the return episode.

[Iris]

55. She's Finn from "A Separate Peace"

to good to go on living.

[Brigid]

26. Nooooooo!

Not Beth!

[Joe Shlabotnik]

29. Fuck this I'm boycotting this show for thext 3 months.

[Brigid]

30. I see what you did here.

[NewJeffCT]

52. at least till after the Super Bowl for me

[Laffy Kat]

38. Didn't most of us see this coming?

Although I have to admit I had hope there toward the end. She survived so long....

[Brigid]

41. But . . .but . . .

Beth!

[Laffy Kat]

43. Yes, yes, I know.

Personally, I was in the Darryl + Beth camp, even though some thought that was creepy.

[Brigid]

45. I thought of her as sort of a little sister for Daryl.

Carol seems more his type if you're talking about romance.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

31. Looks like your Coda theory was correct,

and sadly even more depressing than Led Zeppelin's final album.

What a shame, Beth had tons of potential as a leading character, and after her bonding with Daryl last season, I had hoped we'd see it. Edit to add: Beth with facial scars would have been cool too.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

34. Off topic, but where has Flaxbee been lately?

Wasn't she a usual part of the discussion. Good lord..... hope the walkers didn't get her!

[NewJeffCT]

50. I thought I saw a post from them?

Texanwitch used to be a regular, but her job schedule changed.

[Baitball Blogger]

35. At least I know how they resolved the special effects technicalities that would have

developed over Beth's facial scars.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

36. Beth could have become a grizzled warrior!

[Baitball Blogger]

37. That would have been something to see.

Just to watch her character literally scar up overtime to show the toll that the zombie apocalypse was taking out on the survivors.

[Baitball Blogger]

39. Beth is crying and is all choked up on Talking Dead.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

40. not watching it but.....aw

[Brigid]

42. "When Daryl cries, the world cries."

-- tweet on "Talking Dead"

[Joe Shlabotnik]

44. +1

As for Maggie: too little too late.

[pinboy3niner]

46. BREAKING NEWS...

Only 10 more minutes until we get to see it on the West Coast.

[NewJeffCT]

51. what did you think?

Of the finale

[PeteSelman]

48. Oh man, gut wrenching.

I'm so bummed.

What a show.

[myrna minx]

56. Did anyone see the clip after the credits? Spoiler

Morgan returns...

[Iris]

57. Yes!

Yes! This is the second such clip. The first, at least that I'm aware of, was when they all escaped from Terminus. He came along and saw Rick's "No" added to the sign that says Sanctuary. seems to come along just after epic disasters.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

58. Just finished rewatching the episode,

Now I wonder if Morgan thinks that Rick is heading to Washington. I think they're just screwing with us fans.

[NewJeffCT]

59. I wonder when he'll

Run into Rick and company again?

[CrawlingChaos]

61. Yes, but they need to stop teasing us

Fans deserve some Morgan just as soon as the series returns from break, especially after kicking us in the teeth with Beth's death!

I loved Morgan in the first season and that actor who plays him is amazing. I just hope he's going to stick around for awhile.

[CrawlingChaos]

60. Still sad about Beth :(

Watching Emily Kinney crying on Talking Dead didn't help either.

Here's a sweet tribute to Beth someone put together:

She really did an amazing job with the role and managed to convey an authentic innocence and fragility that played off well against the harder characters. Really wishing they hadn't killed her off but... oh well. *sniff*

[NewJeffCT]

62. Thanks

Just watched it as well - even though I knew it was coming, I still got misty eyed when I saw Emily Kinney on Talking Dead as well.

[NewJeffCT]

63. OK - Finally watched it this morning

Liked the show, but didn't love it. The episode really started with a bang, and then ended with one. In between, it had some interesting moments, but wasn't great, IMO. Liked the escape from the church and the scene with Father Gabriel, but I hope he can do something to redeem himself. Glad we finally got to see some emotion from Maggie over Beth.

Shocking death of Beth, at least the way she went out. So many mistakes - if Sasha hadn't gotten duped by Lamson - if Rick hadn't run the guy down & killed him, they'd have had a 3rd hostage to trade - if they had gone with Rick's plan instead of Tyreese's - if Beth hadn't volunteered to go back, etc.

I wonder how Morgan will end up meeting the group?