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The Walking Dead "The Distance"

Rick and his group encounter a seemingly friendly survivor who says he knows of a safe place to stay. However, Rick is hesitant to go with him.-IMDB

Starring: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Sonequa Martin-Green, Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, Alanna Masterson, Seth Gilliam, Tyler James Williams, Ross Marquand

Matthew and Dean's Discussion Notes

Matthew calls this episode "sacred"Overall impressions"Them" sets up this episode wellMatthew allows "The Walking Dead" to pound his sisterDesperation and trustThings get sloppy for Rick and his merry bandMaggie brings a friend home for dinner [5:40]Texas Chainsaw Massacre familyAaron's pitching his cultDean takes Rick's angle... AGAINThe episode's pace was strongDean is more paranoid than RickDean asks Matthew some questions as if he is Aaron [13:27]Aaron tries to convince the group that he is a good guyMatthew assumes that the people at Alexandria are trying to growWhat is the history (at least recent) of Alexandria?How does one audition?What happens if someone fails the audition?Do you have any enemies?Matthew spoils the comic storyline for himselfAaron has all the questions answered like a good recruiterMatthew thinks Aaron is swellMeta-thinking the gay characters in Aaron and Eric [25:09]Scary religious hate mongerAaron likes Eric more than Maggie likes BethTrigger happy GlennDean explains meta-thinkingStop debating things in front of a potential enemyApplesauce makes you manly"It's not you... it's me."Rick steals some canned goodsSomeone has to risk exposure to engender trust [42:14]Aaron holds the cards because of his surveillanceMichonne gets suspiciousThe three mystical questions [45:39]Zombie derbyAaron's determination to get back to EricFlare in the faceRick was just being bi-curious [52:07]Pete the surgeonThe fight is over...?Rick stashes his gunListener feedback [55:33]Y'all got one of them color TVs?How did they miss the surveillance equipment?Oh hey, Carol is in this episode tooTopher Grace?Rick's relenting expressionFinal thoughts [1:13:55]

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