Wnd#61

**scbubba** · Oct 22nd, 2013, 05:11 AM

For WND #61, I has a question....

We now that people are recognizing specific zombies in TOWTM/Ink/Pinstripes (whether he is all the same or different) and Randy, but do we think that the zombies recognize individual humans? That is, have the smart zombies identified the "smart ones" in the humans (Michael, CJ, Tanya) and targeted them?

We can go way back to Season 2 when Randy showed up dragging Tanya off. Was he targeting her as a doctor/smart human or was he just trying to get a living person for some other reason?

In Ch36, when the Little Ones are sent in to the battle, we see/hear them attacking Victor and Saul but don't get accounts of other ones going after anyone else. Could be just compressing the story to keep it interesting though.

Anyway, obviously for story purposes, we are going to focus on our main characters. But I wonder if Team Z hasn't gotten smart enough to be targeting threats by priority/level of danger.... Feel free to discuss.

**SmokeyZombified** · Oct 22nd, 2013, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by scbubba

For WND #61, I has a question....

We now that people are recognizing specific zombies in TOWTM/Ink/Pinstripes (whether he is all the same or different) and Randy, but do we think that the zombies recognize individual humans? That is, have the smart zombies identified the "smart ones" in the humans (Michael, CJ, Tanya) and targeted them?

We can go way back to Season 2 when Randy showed up dragging Tanya off. Was he targeting her as a doctor/smart human or was he just trying to get a living person for some other reason?

In Ch36, when the Little Ones are sent in to the battle, we see/hear them attacking Victor and Saul but don't get accounts of other ones going after anyone else. Could be just compressing the story to keep it interesting though.

Anyway, obviously for story purposes, we are going to focus on our main characters. But I wonder if Team Z hasn't gotten smart enough to be targeting threats by priority/level of danger.... Feel free to discuss.

I think an interesting theory would be that they allowed the smart ones to live (CJ, Michael, Duncan) because they knew they were smart and could possibly find and gather more survivors? And as the survivor groups began to dwindle so now they are targeting the people they know are smart so they can take out the large groups easier? We know Ink allowed CJ and Duncan to live and it is highly possible that Randy allowed Michael to live, but after the survivors began to dwindle they changed tactics and started targeting the dangerous humans. Just a thought

**FunkyDung** · Oct 22nd, 2013, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by scbubba

We now that people are recognizing specific zombies in TOWTM/Ink/Pinstripes (whether he is all the same or different) and Randy, but do we think that the zombies recognize individual humans? That is, have the smart zombies identified the "smart ones" in the humans (Michael, CJ, Tanya) and targeted them?

Originally Posted by SmokeyZombified

I think an interesting theory would be that they allowed the smart ones to live (CJ, Michael, Duncan) because they knew they were smart and could possibly find and gather more survivors?

Or...

What if Randy wanted her personally, not just because she's smart or easy prey? What if Tanya had a hand in the origins of Z-day? What if her vet skills were being put to use in animal testing at Raydon or an associated or subsidiary company?

**SmokeyZombified** · Oct 22nd, 2013, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by FunkyDung

Or...

What if Randy wanted her personally, not just because she's smart or easy prey? What if Tanya had a hand in the origins of Z-day? What if her vet skills were being put to use in animal testing at Raydon or an associated or subsidiary company?

That seems a bit far fetched, wasn't Tanya not from LA?

**pmchawk** · Oct 23rd, 2013, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by FunkyDung

Or...

What if Randy wanted her personally, not just because she's smart or easy prey? What if Tanya had a hand in the origins of Z-day? What if her vet skills were being put to use in animal testing at Raydon or an associated or subsidiary company?

That was something that popped into my head yesterday and I wanted to relisten for any information regarding her move. All I remember for certain was it was a big opportunity for her. Listening to her at the beginning of this episode is what made me think that it is possible, and right now I really like this idea.

**Witch_Doctor** · Oct 22nd, 2013, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by scbubba

For WND #61, I has a question....

We now that people are recognizing specific zombies in TOWTM/Ink/Pinstripes (whether he is all the same or different) and Randy, but do we think that the zombies recognize individual humans?

Great, question. I must admit that it reminded me of the question asked by someone that if zombies can turn people in to zombies by biting them, then can a human turn a zombie back by biting one?

Jokes aside, I'm almost confident that the smarter ones, Ink, at least, can do this. I wonder, though, if their vision is affected by the cloudy eyes. Also, in the arena, the common assumption was that the zombies took a F.I.F.O. approach to deciding who to take to the center of the ring. (of course, then there is Samantha. BUT, then again, Kalani appeared to be near death.)