Author Topic: Season 3 Episode Discussion (Read 9356 times)

Tensel · « **Reply #25 on:** September 22, 2025, 10:50:38 am »

Quote from: Hez on September 22, 2025, 07:46:09 am

So, Carol sort of mentions Jeffrey Grimes in episode 3. Think we'll actually see him?

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and would they just give him his comic book death of being bitten by a walker on the boat ride to America?

I didn't catch that. It would be cool.

Hez · « **Reply #26 on:** September 22, 2025, 10:59:27 am »

Quote from: Tensel on September 22, 2025, 10:50:38 am

I didn't catch that. It would be cool.

It was when Antonio mentions Barcelona, and Carol says: "Barcelona? I have a friend whose brother lived there." Friend is Rick & brother is Jeffrey. I actually read that little side comic about him and I haven't even finished the main comic! I think Last Summer's Sweetheart put it up on the old forum for us.

Tensel · « **Reply #27 on:** September 22, 2025, 01:41:23 pm »

Quote from: Hez on September 22, 2025, 10:59:27 am

It was when Antonio mentions Barcelona, and Carol says: "Barcelona? I have a friend whose brother lived there." Friend is Rick & brother is Jeffrey. I actually read that little side comic about him and I haven't even finished the main comic! I think Last Summer's Sweetheart put it up on the old forum for us.

Ah, I didn't pick that up. Actually, I forgot that Rick even had a brother.

Patty_2 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 22, 2025, 02:27:52 pm »

I completely enjoyed the episode. It took me a minute to make the rubik cube connection. There's too much time in-between the seasons.
I love that this guy Carol is staying with called her on all her shenanigans in such a wonderful way.
I hate Justina is leaving. Roberto is going to be heart broken. I don't believe he will leave with them to Ohio. It will be interesting to see if the old lady captain goes with them.

ysolde · « **Reply #29 on:** September 22, 2025, 02:44:42 pm »

As soon as I saw The Offering, and heard that Justina had somehow miraculously been spared for years, I knew the game was rigged. I also figured she would swap herself for the other girl, given her sense of guilt.

The big question is, what is the true nature of La Ofrenda: there was some vague mention made of the girls being sent off to be married, but not to whom. My suspicion is they are "married" to a walker in some sort of attempt to appease the gods/ keep the walkers at bay situation. IOW, offered up to the walkers as a sacrifice. This would be in line with the sacrifice of virgins to the dragon in 1981's Dragonslayer, and how the names of some girls were kept off the list. [size=78%]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonslayer_(1981_film)[/size]

Hez · « **Reply #30 on:** September 23, 2025, 07:49:50 am »

Quote from: ysolde on September 22, 2025, 02:44:42 pm

1981's Dragonslayer

I loved this movie!

Tensel · « **Reply #31 on:** September 23, 2025, 08:56:23 am »

Quote from: ysolde on September 22, 2025, 02:44:42 pm

As soon as I saw The Offering, and heard that Justina had somehow miraculously been spared for years, I knew the game was rigged. I also figured she would swap herself for the other girl, given her sense of guilt.

The big question is, what is the true nature of La Ofrenda: there was some vague mention made of the girls being sent off to be married, but not to whom. My suspicion is they are "married" to a walker in some sort of attempt to appease the gods/ keep the walkers at bay situation. IOW, offered up to the walkers as a sacrifice. This would be in line with the sacrifice of virgins to the dragon in 1981's Dragonslayer, and how the names of some girls were kept off the list. [size=78%]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonslayer_(1981_film)[/size]

Aargh, that is horrible! This hadn't occurred to me. I hope it isn't true. I figured that the girls were being married of to older men since the "King" had a young wife. The wife did tell her lover that she found out where she was from talking to one of the girls from her town and she made it seem like the girls were okay. It could be that she lied, but I don't see how she could be so tolerate of her husband if he was sacrificing young girls. Unless, she doesn't know the truth. She might think that the girls have gone to other villages, but they really are killed instead.

ysolde · « **Reply #32 on:** September 23, 2025, 11:19:10 pm »

Quote from: Tensel on September 23, 2025, 08:56:23 am

Aargh, that is horrible! This hadn't occurred to me. I hope it isn't true. I figured that the girls were being married of to older men since the "King" had a young wife. The wife did tell her lover that she found out where she was from talking to one of the girls from her town and she made it seem like the girls were okay. It could be that she lied, but I don't see how she could be so tolerate of her husband if he was sacrificing young girls. Unless, she doesn't know the truth. She might think that the girls have gone to other villages, but they really are killed instead.

I think it's possible they are moving girls around the country, to prevent inbreeding. What troubles me is it seems the Ofrenda has been happening pretty regularly (sounds like once a year?) with girls being sent out of the town to wherever it is they are being sent. But the town has not received girls (or young men, if the numbers are skewed such that they need more young men -- I can't really tell, tbh) from the Ofrenda, just keeps sending girls out.

So what is the point? To keep rich old men supplied with pretty young girls from the provinces because such is the nature of power? It wouldn't surprise me. It has happened in the past, happens today (FLDS), and is the subject of dystopian fiction (The Handmaid's Tale) due to its believability.

But this is The Walking Dead Universe, and adding a macabre walker twist to it also would not surprise me.

Tensel · « **Reply #33 on:** September 24, 2025, 07:22:08 am »

Quote from: ysolde on September 23, 2025, 11:19:10 pm

I think it's possible they are moving girls around the country, to prevent inbreeding. What troubles me is it seems the Ofrenda has been happening pretty regularly (sounds like once a year?) with girls being sent out of the town to wherever it is they are being sent. But the town has not received girls (or young men, if the numbers are skewed such that they need more young men -- I can't really tell, tbh) from the Ofrenda, just keeps sending girls out.

So what is the point? To keep rich old men supplied with pretty young girls from the provinces because such is the nature of power? It wouldn't surprise me. It has happened in the past, happens today (FLDS), and is the subject of dystopian fiction (The Handmaid's Tale) due to its believability.

But this is The Walking Dead Universe, and adding a macabre walker twist to it also would not surprise me.

Gawd, I really hope it isn't true, but you have convinced me that it is a real possibility, especially when I remember that the real plan last season in France was to sacrifice Laurent. Ugh. The King's wife must not know the truth. They take the girls out and she thinks that they have gone to other towns, but instead they are being sacrificed. We will find out soon enough. No doubt Roberto is going to go crazy when he finds out that Justine went with them. I expect that he will follow them with his father, Daryl, Carol, Paz, and few others in tow.

ysolde · « **Reply #34 on:** September 28, 2025, 11:33:26 pm »

That attack by the Primitivos was brutal. It's bad when your opponents are nihilists whose only goal is to burn it all down just because. How the heck are you going to fight that? Roberto is right that the Alcazar did not provide them with adequate protection from this attack, but then, I'm not sure there could have been adequate protection when this is what you are up against. Then again, if the Alcazar knows these Primitivos are out there, they should have warned the members of their alliance. Something stinks.

Was I the only one that giggled a bit when Fede told his mother not to worry about his wound, because, "Tis but a scratch?" I was like, "Did he really just say that? In this context? Awesome!"

Loved that the Primitivo that they managed to capture had a Rioplatense (Argentine) accent. Guess the man had been visiting Spain when the Plague started, and he went feral in the end. I would love to know his story, though I assume it shall remain a mystery.

Tensel · « **Reply #35 on:** September 29, 2025, 10:30:43 am »

A stellar episode. The attack on the town was well choreographed and terrifying. The attackers were so scary, brutal and heartless. They just want to see the world burn. The towns people really fought back with courage. The only thing that didn't work for me were the burning walkers surviving being flung hundreds of miles. It should have been pieces of burning bodies hitting the town and setting buildings on fire.

I know Roberto is hurt and upset, but to abandon his father and friends in the middle of a fight for their lives was ridiculous. I really want to know the real story between Fede and Antonio. It is ridiculous that an old grudge should keep Roberto and Justina apart. I wonder if they are related.

I knew Daryl would end up going with Carol. He is just being stubborn which I am actually enjoying. It something different from Daryl. I was surprised that Paz didn't go with them.

I was glad when Valentina told Carol and Daryl that it was not feasible for them to sail across the Atlantic with no experience. Of course, that should have warned me that the young experience sailor was going to die.

ysolde · « **Reply #36 on:** October 05, 2025, 10:32:35 pm »

Excellent episode. I usually hate bottle episodes, but this one worked in moving the story forward. The "Limbo" leper town was an interesting parallel to D&C's situation at the moment (who want to go home but keep getting stuck in places where they don't exactly belong), as well as Roberto and Justina (who want to be together but are being separated by circumstances they don't really understand), as well as Paz and her girlfriend (long since separated by the Alcazar, but still in love and wanting to be together). And then there is Roberto's father, who has been in Solaz for a long time. His backstory is murky, but it is clear he and Fede have had some sort of issue forever. He is falling for Carol, and is clearly thinking of leaving with D & C, but has reservations, still. I hope it ends well for him, but . . .

Anyhow, I loved how the town was shown, with all its Civil War damage, stillness, and sadness. I loved that Daryl once again almost immediately bonded with a child -- there is a child-like spirit to Daryl. In spite of the abuse that he endured, the child in him survived and children see that, trust it, communicate with him on an instinctive level that adults (for the most part) cannot comprehend.

I loved seeing Carol quiet and still back at Solaz, not because she was trying to gather information, but because, for once, I think she feels safe here.

hoogie · « **Reply #37 on:** October 06, 2025, 06:51:22 am »

Finally getting caught back up on the show. Didn't finish last night's episode yet. It's been very solid so far. I enjoy this series a lot.

Tensel · « **Reply #38 on:** October 06, 2025, 10:22:46 am »

I am conflicted about this episode. I realize that all things that I would hand wave in TWD universe are hard for me to do with Daryl and Carol roaming around Europe. Three years in, I still find it preposterous that they are in Europe. Daryl finding his way to Barcelona without help. A leper community surviving all these years without medical treatment. How are all these people infected? The disease is not easily transmitted. Okay, I'm done.

The story itself I liked. I never doubted that Daryl would help the community. Other than Glenn, he has always been the most gentle hearted the original male leads. I was surprised by his plan with the rope, etc. It was very well done. I thought he would take a couple people with him to attack the train, but I guess, he is the hero. It was funny when he and the bad guy mutually decided to take a break before fighting each other. I didn't note if the woman survived. I was glad the iguana did, but it will die in the cold weather. Maybe someone will find it first and it will be a meal. I am always surprised when I see people keep iguanas as pets, I think of them as food.

I was surprised when Roberto said that Justina was forced to go rather than volunteering to leave. It changed my perspective on Fede. He is not a good man doing his best. Daryl or Carol are going to have kill him. I cracked up at Antonio reluctantly acknowledging that the healers were also witches. Too bad the grandmother saw the necklace and pendant. Does she know the truth about Justina being forced to leave? I couldn't tell. When she arrived, I was worried that Valentina would give it away that Daryl wasn't at the beach.

Carol clearly likes Roberto and he feels the same. She deserves some happiness so she should hit that before the inevitable terrible ending occurs. As of right now, I don't see a way of sailing to America until Valentina goes with them. I vaguely recall that there was a ship that went to France from the east coast in earlier seasons? What happened to that?

Did you see that TWD is auctioning off props from the show? If I had the money, I would buy Michonne's katana: https://deadline.com/gallery/the-walking-dead-universe-memorabilia-auction-props-photos/

ysolde · « **Reply #39 on:** October 06, 2025, 02:01:47 pm »

As I stated above, I don't think the leprosy is meant to be taken literally. I think it is metaphor for the limbo so many of the main characters are in.

Hez · « **Reply #40 on:** October 07, 2025, 09:16:56 am »

Quote from: ysolde on September 28, 2025, 11:33:26 pm

Was I the only one that giggled a bit when Fede told his mother not to worry about his wound, because, "Tis but a scratch?" I was like, "Did he really just say that? In this context? Awesome!"

No! I laughed.

I find this season to be funnier than any other Walking Dead season we've seen. Not goofy but wittier or something.

Willow217 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 08, 2025, 11:43:56 pm »

Quote from: Tensel on October 06, 2025, 10:22:46 am

I am conflicted about this episode. I realize that all things that I would hand wave in TWD universe are hard for me to do with Daryl and Carol roaming around Europe. Three years in, I still find it preposterous that they are in Europe. Daryl finding his way to Barcelona without help. A leper community surviving all these years without medical treatment. How are all these people infected? The disease is not easily transmitted. Okay, I'm done.

I think they actually handled Daryl ending up in France really well. I always felt the most logical answer to the constant question of how he would get there was by boat. Having him get kidnapped and put on a boat to France was even better because - unless he found evidence Rick was in France - there was no reason for him to try to get there on his own. They're 12 years into the ZA so I do find it believable that some people are trying to re-establish traveling - we'd already seen that the CR has helicopters. Boats, ships, planes, etc... - it just makes sense to me. But they didn't handle Carol going to France as well. There was just no reason for her to leave the CW and having her say it was because it was "too quiet" was just weird. Daryl was out traveling around the CW districts for a year before leaving to go exploring and that didn't bother her at all. But now he's a week late and it's suddenly "too quiet". Just didn't make sense. Plus the plot convenience of them landing in just the right city and immediately finding Genet's group - too much coincidence.

I also don't have any issue with Daryl going to Barcelona on his own. Antonio gave him a map and I believe Daryl is capable of following a map. Even if the words are Spanish, all he needed was for Antonio to show him where they were - starting point and ending point. He can follow it from there. Plus, the promo for episode 6 shows he won't continue to make that journey alone - perhaps Paz had the same concerns you did. lol

As for the leper community, I don't find that surprising either. Leprosy is not highly contagious, but certain living conditions can make it more easily transmitted - i.e. poverty. People living in a post apocalyptic world - especially in the early years - would be living in similar conditions. Consider the conditions at the prison in S3 - it was dirty, no plumbing, food and medicine were scarce, etc... Poor hygiene, malnutrition, and lack of medicine/vaccines create conditions ripe for diseases we no longer consider serious to crop back up. We really should have seen more outbreaks of other diseases over the course of a decade.

I haven't been posting week to week, but I am really enjoying season 3 so far. The last 2 episodes in particular were really good. I loved the battle against Los Primitivos and Daryl showing the leper community how to fight for themselves was really cool. The fights on the train were great too - I love when they add a little bit of humor. Daryl and that guy taking a minute to catch their breath was so funny. Little Rosa was so adorable - I loved her counting down 4 bullets/4 demons. That was a side quest and doesn't really tie into the overall story, but I think it was needed for Daryl to overcome his emotional shut down and it was something he had to do on his own. It is typical for him to shut down emotionally for a while when he's grieving and he needed that reminder of who he is to move past it.

I can't believe there are only 2 episodes left this season. I'm really excited to see how it all pans out. The King and Fede need to pay for La Ofrenda - especially Fede trading Justina to protect himself. Roberto and Justina are such a cute couple - I'm rooting for them. And I'm really enjoying Carol and Antonio building up a romance as well. I'm super curious what this feud between Fede and Antonio is all about - I'm guessing right now that they were both in love with Maria and her choosing Antonio is a big part of it, but it feels like there's more to it. And I really hope Paz is able to rescue Elena so they can be together.

Hez · « **Reply #42 on:** October 13, 2025, 02:45:45 pm »

The Merle flashback (as kids) was the highlight for me. I wish we would have had some of that kind of storytelling "back in the day".

Low point was the cat....

The juice · « **Reply #43 on:** October 21, 2025, 12:30:19 pm »

So if season 4 is confirmed it appears it will at least start in Spain. I was hoping more of an American storyline with a few old friends appearing. I assume money and a lack of ratings is making that impossible.

I still watch out of nostalgia but honestly the concept is been beat to death. And eye patch guy does nothing for me.

Maybe I’ll live long enough to see the remake because that’s probably the best path forward. Kill it now and bring it back later like Star Wars, Alien and others. JMO

Hez · « **Reply #44 on:** October 22, 2025, 11:01:22 am »

Quote from: The juice on October 21, 2025, 12:30:19 pm

So if season 4 is confirmed it appears it will at least start in Spain. I was hoping more of an American storyline with a few old friends appearing. I assume money and a lack of ratings is making that impossible.

I still watch out of nostalgia but honestly the concept is been beat to death. And eye patch guy does nothing for me.

Maybe I’ll live long enough to see the remake because that’s probably the best path forward. Kill it now and bring it back later like Star Wars, Alien and others. JMO

I think fans deserve a payoff for the years of watching. The franchise needs to start delivering closure. What caused the virus? Does a cohesive civilization get rebuilt? Is there a complete global collapse? At the very least, do our mains carve out some peace? It’s hard to stay emotionally invested when it's evident they aren't working towards any resolution.

This season looked beautiful and the performances were solid, but I don't think the overall story is giving fans what they want at this point.

The_Abbott · « **Reply #45 on:** October 26, 2025, 01:06:13 pm »

I have just arrived back from holiday, I visited Mont Saint Michael in France which was the main base in Season 2 of Darryl Dixon. Whilst everyone else was more interested in the history I kept thinking oh thats where Daryl went, thats where Darryl was imprisoned LOL!

I haven't started season 3 yet but I did also visit Vigo, Santendar, La Coruna and Gijon in northern Spain. Anyone know if Daryl was filmed in these places?

StCroixBeth · « **Reply #46 on:** October 26, 2025, 04:40:47 pm »

Quote from: The_Abbott on October 26, 2025, 01:06:13 pm

I have just arrived back from holiday, I visited Mont Saint Michael in France which was the main base in Season 2 of Darryl Dixon. Whilst everyone else was more interested in the history I kept thinking oh thats where Daryl went, thats where Darryl was imprisoned LOL!

I haven't started season 3 yet but I did also visit Vigo, Santendar, La Coruna and Gijon in northern Spain. Anyone know if Daryl was filmed in these places?

I'm so jealous- sounds like a great trip!
From Google AI:
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 is set primarily in Spain, with specific locations including Madrid, Galicia, Aragón, Catalonia, and Valencia. The season begins with a brief stop in a CGI-enhanced London, England, but the main setting shifts to Spain after a shipwreck. Key filming locations in Spain include the historic city of Belchite, Sepúlveda (for the village of Solaz del Mar), and areas used for spaghetti westerns, such as the Tabernas Desert.

The_Abbott · « **Reply #47 on:** October 28, 2025, 06:10:13 pm »

I have watched 3x01. CGI London LOL -

red bus - check
black taxi - check
red telephone box - check
SOD OFF sign - check

Its so token British it made me laugh.

Then you had Stephan Merchant as 'Julian' shame he didn't last long. Another character killed by association with our regulars.

Now they are in Spain with more nutters it seems with bone heads.

It wasn't a great episode they really are running out of ideas. Will carry on watching for now

5/10

The_Abbott · « **Reply #48 on:** November 02, 2025, 09:14:50 am »

3x02

I enjoyed this episode more. The scenery is beautiful and we are introduced to this seasons characters. I thought that Major Fred guy was going to be the villain until the King turned up. And we have a new cat in the Walking Dead universe. Maybe Carol can take it with her when they leave.

My favourite line was Daryl eating and trying to stop Carol asking difficult questions "pass the pork. El Porko!" that is so me "El fridge magnet" is what I said in a tourist shop.

Its not what I was expecting but I guess some bright spark thought in their head "Daryl in a spaghetti western with zombies would be cool".

7/10

The_Abbott · « **Reply #49 on:** November 05, 2025, 05:44:33 am »

Watched 3x03 and 3x04.

Well that town went to sh1t!.

Poor old Cooper all he wanted was to sail a boat to America with Daryl.

episode 3 was a bit slow but episode 4 made up for it with the town being invaded

episode 3 - 6/10
episode 4 - 8/10

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