@xanni15 said:
@the_stegman said:
Charming hasn't been interesting since season 1 when we saw him in the Homelands, everything he's done as sheriff has been dull to me, and what growth has he shown? He seems to be the same now as he always was. I have literally become annoyed with Snow during the current season with her moping around over killing Cora, which was the smart thing to do, however, she may become more interesting now that she seems to be getting over it. Gold, yes, is awesome. Regina's "trying to be good for Henry's sake" is completely forced. Everyone else in the show either seem to be there for filler purposes, Red, the Dwarfs, Hopper. They just don't...do anything. And now they have that ridiculous giant thrown into the mix too.
The Walking Dead is about the people, which is why it isn't just mindless zombie killings and action, the characters develop over the show, each and every one of them, Darryl, Rick, Carl, Michonne, heck, even Merl. Every character is interesting in their own right, and every character fits into the show. And no, love isn't the most powerful magic, it's not magic at all, it's a concept, turning a person into a frog is magic :P
He started out as a simple farmboy, thrust into a situation (an arranged marriage, being a prince, fighting a dragon, loving Snow) much too big for him but he dealt with it with integrity, never giving up or betraying who he was, though there were some downtime's like the whole Kathryn thing. It sounds as though the latter part of season 2 is where a lot of your issues are coming from, and I agree, as do many of the fans. Cora and Hook are horrible characters, They're boring and not the least bit threatening to Gold. I have felt from the start that they made him too powerful, that no matter the villain they'll never measure up to him.
What's wrong with Snow? She's a kindhearted person who is dealing with a few issues of her own. It's a family oriented show, thus killing is wrong, good must be morally superior to evil. She made a decision that MAY have been the best choice, but not the right choice. I don't feel like Regina's act was anything more, and as you've seen she's not faking it anymore. If she has a weakness, it's that she too isn't a challenge for Gold, and she's the only villain. That's a lot of burden to carry.
They're supporting characters. :P Do they maybe have too many story-lines going? I could see how some would say that, but there's nothing forced there. Hopper's providing people with a moral compass, keeping good from sinking to the level of evil. He's an inspiration to us all. ;)
Come on, now. lol I never said it was just about zombies, and most of my issues are with the characters. I don't feel they've really grown as characters (except Rick's more unstable now), they're boring, uninteresting, and inconsistent to say the least. I think Hershel's still got his cheat code on for unlimited ammo, Carl's killing people in cold blood in addition to having uncanny accuracy, Carol's beyond useless (though somehow learned to be a semi-nurse in under a year), etc. Did you see how Glenn proposed to Maggie?
Glenn-"Here" *places ring in her hand*
Maggie- "Yes"
So romantic. :P
That's what I meant though, I said Charming hasn't been interesting since the Homelands, that's where most of his story, going from farmboy to prince has taken place. After that, he's been pretty much the same old guy since season 2. As for Snow. I understand she's kind hearted, but in the past she has had no problems with making the tough calls, she doesn't WANT to kill, but she didn't carry around a bow and arrow for fun, which is why I was so frustrated when she basically broke down in a fit of depression for doing the right thing, she took down Cora before Cora could put everyone she cared about into danger, the ends more than justified the means.
As for Regina, she's..complex, which I like about her, I like that she isn't "just evil for evil's sake" and the showed why she hates Snow, but this whole "I want to be good for Henry's sake, no wait, I think I'll be a little evil, no, no, I'm good, for Henry, then again...revenge..." is getting a tad much. It's like one step forward, two steps back with her...but hey, Rome wasn't built in a day, so I'll let that slide for now.
The rest of the townspeople aren't even supporting characters, they're fodder, they only show up when the main characters visit their place of business, or when the show needs a filler episode to throw out. And who has Hopper inspired? His dog? :P
But their inconstant behavior is a form of growth. Rick has gone from the capable but reluctant leader, to the stern leader, to a now slightly insane man who is looking out for his people and trying to survive, Hershel does indeed have a cheat code, it's ABBABBX, Carl to me has had the MOST development, going from a slightly useless kid, having to mature quickly over the time they've been out in the wild, and has seen so many of his loved ones die that he is ready to do whatever it takes to stop it from happening, even becoming a ''cold blooded killer'(the same thing happens in the comics) And they've been in a zombie Apocalypse for at least two years now, more than enough time to learn how to shoot, in season two they even show him being giving lessons it's not out of the blue. And for Carol, again, they have been out there for years, more than enough time for her to learn at least basic medical skills.
The dead are eating the living, "Yes" is as about as romantic as it's going to get, this is no fairy tale lol
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