Chapter 33-1 Red Winter

[Kc]

• Michael got promoted one grade, from Sergeant E-5 to Staff Sergeant E-6. Puck did not, he's still a Corporal. I had half-expected that Michael would have gotten a field commission, since he's filling an officer's position.

Who wants to be an officer?!

[Cabbage Patch]

The start of the episode, when K.O.D.I. was doing its thing, is pretty amazing. The first time I heard it I was sure it was taking place in the turret of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the loud servo-motor sounds, the distant sound of tracks turning, the muffled radio sound. Once I knew what I'd been hearing I re-listened, and it was amazing how vividly the sound illustrated the story. The sounds of K.O.D.I. deploying, the sweat bottle breaking, the biters approaching and the explosion. Brilliant work.

I do have a couple of questions regarding K.O.D.I. How did it deploy the explosive that killed the biters? Was it the K.O.D.I. that was damaged, or was it Michael's HMMWV that was damaged because it was parked too close?

[Witch_Doctor]

Anyone notice how Michael seems nicer and calmer? I thought he was going to flip out on Puck when talking about using more K.O.D.I.s but he didn't. Every time I thought he was going to snap at someone he didn't. Was even patient with the new recruits.

The biggest change I notice was that Michael used the word ZOMBIE!!

I couldn't catch his exact words very well. Did he say, 'Even us zombies don't want to be there.' when talking about the cold front in Boulder?

[Hoff4D]

It would be quite the plot twist if the Colony was on the way to Boulder and thats where the helicopter crashed....it could leak an infection to the Colony, along with puzzling the mass into thinking zombies learned how to fly helicopters....

[Tales from Valhalla]

It must be a relief to not be the top dog in charge of everything. Sure Michael still has a lot in his hands and a bunch of responsibilities, but there's someone above him. Less pressure and more military power behind his back gives the guy a chance to be calm and accept the zombies.

[Hoff4D]

Not sure how much to read into this, but right after Michael says "This is not good"...it sounds like the other end of the radio says "They're back?" before he says "Something's wrong"....at first listen that's what I heard, and just assumed Michael wasn't within earshot of the radio to hear the "They're back?" question

But upon further listening I guess it's Michael picking up the radio and the guy on the other end saying "You back" or "Come back?" to Michael.


Just clarifying for my own sanity

[Witch_Doctor]

It must be a relief to not be the top dog in charge of everything. Sure Michael still has a lot in his hands and a bunch of responsibilities, but there's someone above him. Less pressure and more military power behind his back gives the guy a chance to be calm and accept the zombies.

I think you're right. In Season One he often expresses frustration at being responsible for everything.

[Witch_Doctor]

Johnny 5 need to join up with Victor so they can form up the "Los Locos" Then they kick some balls INTO OUTER SPACE!

[Witch_Doctor]

There were some tantalizing clues to the overall situation in this story. Some observations:

• Big Macs (or was that Baked Mac?) at the mess hall?

Ha ha. A new entry into the Museum of Misheard Dialogue.

That's ok. I heard Michael ask Puck, "Hey, can you get me passes?" after Puck throws away his origami. I thought, 'Passes? Do they get to go into town in Barstow or Yermo? Are they cruising for Zombie chicks?'zombiehkrdone.jpg

[awkwardalex]

Anyone notice how Michael seems nicer and calmer? I thought he was going to flip out on Puck when talking about using more K.O.D.I.s but he didn't. Every time I thought he was going to snap at someone he didn't. Was even patient with the new recruits.

The biggest change I notice was that Michael used the word ZOMBIE!!

I couldn't catch his exact words very well. Did he say, 'Even us zombies don't want to be there.' when talking about the cold front in Boulder?

I believe it was,"Even *the* zombies don't want to be there."
It sounded like Michael hesitated on the z-word.