Chapter 29-1- Beyond Our Walls Part 1

[Nitara]

Oh wow...if we are to assume pantex is the nuke site...could a nuking of LA be in the future?...hmm sounds ominous...also a likely possibility considering the things we saw/heard

I can certainly understand why the army would want to try nuking LA. I think the real question is, would it actually work? I'm sure the initial blast would take out a good portion of the zombie population. Even so, I'm think that some will survive. And if Inglewood (sp?) is where this whole mess started, I doubt that radiation will be a problem for whatever's left over.

[7oddisdead]

the entire set up and the few things mentioned just give me shades of a certain other story...i dont really think it will happen at all. but the discussion that would be had around the idea of nuking the larger cities will certainly help to push the story forward. im sure we will learn at the very least shades of what kimmet and his men know soon enough, but i get the feeling when michael starts talking..many will start listening.

and am i the first to mention in the thread the talk right before michael entered h.q. about a downed squad? by my count thats two groups mentioned attacked that suffered some type of losses.(pucks earning his blood stripes. at least one soldier lost..and the downed squad mentioned later) if we are to go by the accounts of puck, and the bits that people such as cabbage have brought up...just how many legit soldiers are left?

[VEE]

I’ve listened to the entire series and had no idea that there was a forum and that there was so much discussion going on!

The feeling I got from Michael hesitating to sign the orders was about the change in his own circumstances, having essentially been the leader of his group he would now return to taking orders from others and it would require a shift in his loyalties, potentially even having to banish one of his own group.

The other theories here are very interesting though, it’s the sort of detail that wouldn’t normally cross my mind and adds to the whole listening experience I think.

Anyway, Hi.

[reaper239]

I’ve listened to the entire series and had no idea that there was a forum and that there was so much discussion going on!

The feeling I got from Michael hesitating to sign the orders was about the change in his own circumstances, having essentially been the leader of his group he would now return to taking orders from others and it would require a shift in his loyalties, potentially even having to banish one of his own group.

The other theories here are very interesting though, it’s the sort of detail that wouldn’t normally cross my mind and adds to the whole listening experience I think.

Anyway, Hi.

welcome to the forums. did you hear the one about the three holes in the ground?


















well, well, well.

[VEE]

did you hear the one about the three holes in the ground?


well, well, well.

Lord have mercy on us all.


Hi.

[7oddisdead]

Lord have mercy on us all.


Hi.

firstly...welcome to the forums. it really does make the overall experience that much better!

second...the jokes of certain members are not representitive of the rest of the forum...

heh..no hate reaper..jus saying

[nikvoodoo]

firstly...welcome to the forums. it really does make the overall experience that much better!

second...the jokes of certain members are not representitive of the rest of the forum...

heh..no hate reaper..jus saying

Actually....I'd say that was a perfect representation of the forum....

[VEE]

Saul seems to be immune to whatever caused the outbreak.

Saul is the son of Tanya? (Did I remember that right?)

Tanya administered medication to Saul prior to his discovery of the immunity

There’s a connection there somewhere.

Also - "Doctor doctor, I'm frightened of lapels.
"Ah, yes. You've got cholera."

[Hellbringer]

There's a long history of people in the active Army looking down on their National Guard and Army Reserve counterparts. There was a time when there might have been some justification to those views, but these days those elements have probably seen as much war-time service as the active duty Army. I think CPL Puck was just venting, something he's quite adept at. Notice how his attitude changed when he realized that Michael had combat experience in the Middle East.

I got ya, CB! There was a time (pre-9/11) when the National Guard and Reserves got the hand-me-down equipment from the Active Services, and got less training time and opportunities than compared to the Active Duty brethren. I remember seeing a lot of Cold War era M60 tanks and M113A1/A2 APCs in National Guard motor pools when the regular guys had the M1A1 tanks and either M2A2 IFVs or M113A3 APCs. But an increased operations tempo on all forces brings up the readiness level of each component service.
Funny little story. I remember a time in Hattiesburg when we were helping out the Mississippi National Guard with their annual vehicle qualifications, and and Infantry Fighting Vehicle crew shot all of their qualification 25mm ammunition on the first target. Don't know if they got jumpy or forgot to release the trigger but we weren't too thrilled with the prospect of working on that gun afterwards. Fortunately, we didn't have to.

Having or not having combat experience is still a factor in a lot of people's eyes these days. Some people gather that if you've been in for a bit, but you haven't gone out to "the sandbox," you'd hiding something or you're hiding from something.

[Adventureless_Hero]

That was a tasty episode. The moment they decided to call Michael back into active duty I started kicking myself (figuratively, so quit trying to picture it). It seems like the obvious thing to happen to anyone with any military experience returning to a military base during a time of war or extreme crisis. I have to admit though, that I am a bit in denial of it all. I feel like Michael is being torn away from the group. The puppet who learned to be a real boy, is now at risk of becoming a puppet once more. *sad face w/tear*

When Tanya shouted, "You don't understand!" I immediately got the impression that she is expecting them to find something wrong with her, something that will cause alarm if not explained properly. My bet is, she has traces of the virus in her blood but has not become it's victim. Perhaps she is a host but immune? Nurse Brittney, keep your gloves on and be careful when administering drugs via syringe.

I'm very curious to see what the commander dude has to tell Michael. If I'm not mistaken (I only listened to the episode once so far) didn't he say something along the lines of, it's time you learned what was going on? Though I think Michael is going to refuse the position before he gets any information. He'll likely compare the situation to what happened at the Colony.

Anywho, I am too busy at work to do any great speculatin' so I'm going to sit back and see what errrvybuddy else has to say.