Chapter 23 Pt 1 - The Devil's Workshop

Well....that's a title, eh? Discuss and happy Monday!


The artwork

H.g.bohn. "Handbook of proverbs" (1855)
" an idle brain is the devils workshop"...

why hasnt the chapter been posted it was monday like 2 hours ago or 1 hour ago

im so early the chapter hasnt even been uploaded lol

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Originally Posted by Gefroan

im so early the chapter hasnt even been uploaded lol

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It's usually up around noon EST, 9 pacific!

Interesting title. Is it weird that it makes me think of Santa Claus?

Ooooo title sounds interesting! maybe something into the inner workings of our zombie friends

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Originally Posted by Adventureless_Hero

Interesting title. Is it weird that it makes me think of Santa Claus?

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HAhahaha. Not weird at all. I flashed an image of nearly the same thing when I read it.

not long now...

I love the flashback aspect of the beginning of this episode.

RANDY!!!!
(not done with this episode)

First time we see Steven in a good light.

Burt: blah blah blah blah

i lold

im so calling this a win...

Nice long episode! Gotta love that! Did Michael make friends with Randy during the time his arm got broken??
I bet they tried to keep tanya alive so they could turn her. After the Maulers unleashed hell on the arena, they have to be low on numbers.

(also, is that THE Don Lafontiane's voice?)

I am too jacked up to post any theories, but this looks to be epic.

I'm just trying to separate these in my mind. When did Riley go into the hospital before? I remember the Arena. I remember them getting close to the Hospital with skittles, but I don't remember her going inside. I might just be me spacing out though. (very long weekend)

ARMY arrrgh!!!! i sense an epic battle coming up.

boy....this place is about to get real full of win....epic

Fan-freaking-tastic... now there's a huge army of zombies heading to the hospital. :/

I LOVED the exchange between Tanya and Michael! It sounded like he was a little kid in trouble. I think he provoked her reaction because he wants to be bossed around again. Probably his PTSD. He needs someone else to give orders. If something big happens to the tower (which I'm sure it will), will Michael be able to provide the leadership needed?

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Originally Posted by j0be

When did Riley go into the hospital before?

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I don't remember it either. Am assuming it was one of the unheard Recon/Supplies missions they've been going on.

Really awesome start. Also, as everyone is saying "OMG Radi/Randy?! what the crazy awesome?!"

After the setup heavy last episode this was a bloody exciting start. Things are going to get crazy.

I really liked burt's complete inability to tell the story. Twas hilarious. Also, "oh... wait... we talked about this on the way there!" Silly burt. Loved the ep. Can't wait till (hopefully) next Monday!

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Originally Posted by Laura

If something big happens to the tower (which I'm sure it will), will Michael be able to provide the leadership needed?

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I think he will, but in a way that doesn't quite step up to the mark. Mistakes will be made. Glorious glorious mistakes.

Tanya was grabbed. My thought is it wasn't just because she was there. Perhaps Randy smelled Michael on her and that's why he took her alive! We know they have a crazy sense of smell, and randy is connected to Michael in some way. Just a thought. Zombie with a vendetta?

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Originally Posted by j0be

I am too jacked up to post any theories, but this looks to be epic.

I'm just trying to separate these in my mind. When did Riley go into the hospital before? I remember the Arena. I remember them getting close to the Hospital with skittles, but I don't remember her going inside. I might just be me spacing out though. (very long weekend)

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I'm pretty sure she mentioned going to the hospital early on in the season (maybe chapter 15) looking for meds for Saul and Michael's arm but they didn't get very far in.

Also, here's my first theory for the chapter: The hospital is the new Arena. That's why the zombies are congregating there and that's why they're bringing unturned people. The question is however, how do they choose their "nests." Maybe the hospital has some connection to the outbreak? Early tests could have been run there maybe? I dunno.

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Originally Posted by HardKor

Also, here's my first theory for the chapter: The hospital is the new Arena. That's why the zombies are congregating there and that's why they're bringing unturned people. The question is however, how do they choose their "nests." Maybe the hospital has some connection to the outbreak? Early tests could have been run there maybe? I dunno.

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Perhaps the nests are set up where the smart ones live? I know skittles mentioned staying away from hospitals because that's where the smart ones are.

fully possible.... also consider the building having the possiblity of being a catacomb llike structure..instead of being under ground its above

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Originally Posted by j0be

I am too jacked up to post any theories, but this looks to be epic.

I'm just trying to separate these in my mind. When did Riley go into the hospital before? I remember the Arena. I remember them getting close to the Hospital with skittles, but I don't remember her going inside. I might just be me spacing out though. (very long weekend)

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It happened, but not described. Only in a passing reference to a supply run indicating that the hospital was too hot.

What do you guys think called them there and why the hospital for that matter?

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Originally Posted by DLMiles

What do you guys think called them there and why the hospital for that matter?

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One of the smart ones that uses it as a base?

does anyone else get a "puppet master" vibe from all this?

I think the title says it all. It's where the mutated zombies are made: Devil's Workshop

Can someone recap me who Randy is? I'm also guess that zombies number may lower, in terms of arena incident, and need to keep food over turning.

I'm going to have to go back and listen to the news report from chapter 2(?) again. But maybe good ol' Ink was being held in the psych ward at this hospital and that's why he's leading the hordes here? (assuming TOWTM and Ink are in fact one and the same).

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Originally Posted by UndeadSweeper

Can someone recap me who Randy is? I'm also guess that zombies number may lower, in terms of arena incident, and need to keep food over turning.

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When michael was at the colony, he muttered Randy's name while unconscious. We've never seen nor heard of him before or since... until now.

From the description at the end...id say all the mallers did was kick an ant hill....

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Originally Posted by 7oddisdead

From the description at the end...id say all the mallers did was kick an ant hill....

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Perhaps the mallers disrupted production with the explosions to the point where the zombies needed to find a new base? It's a mass exodus, not because they coudn't deal with the mallers, but because they needed a new base of 'operations'?

Yeah seems that way! but somthing like this just dosnt happen out of the blue they must be getting even smarter, Should be good what ever the case.

Thanks. And is Burt still working on that device from the airfield? A well place "boom" could level the hospital on top of the horde.

Killer episode! I don't even know what else to say. So much to analyze!

I really hope that Saul finds Lizzy this chapter. He may be a fool, but I like the romance.

And did anyone else find the zombie yell particularly creepy this time? Something about it just sounded very "impending doom"ish to me.

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Originally Posted by UndeadSweeper

Thanks. And is Burt still working on that device from the airfield? A well place "boom" could level the hospital on top of the horde.

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don't think they have that much explosives!

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Originally Posted by UndeadSweeper

Thanks. And is Burt still working on that device from the airfield? A well place "boom" could level the hospital on top of the horde.

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Oh that would be delicious! Especially if someone has to stay behind to detonate it!

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Originally Posted by Magrat

Tanya was grabbed. My thought is it wasn't just because she was there. Perhaps Randy smelled Michael on her and that's why he took her alive! We know they have a crazy sense of smell, and randy is connected to Michael in some way. Just a thought. Zombie with a vendetta?

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Also, if Randy did smell Michael on tanya, could he have been the one that grabbed Datu all that time ago too? Possibly smelled mike again?