Chapter 35-1

[Condor]

So this isn't exactly going what's been discussed but anyone realize how malicious Bixby was when he asked about Michael? Might just be me but I feel like giving his people a bunch of weapons will be bad in the end.

Something like that did cross my mind also.

Why was CJ concerned about the alarm on Burt's door especially since 1. scratch was already aware of CJs presence 2. After CJ hears that her group has taken the armory 3. And when Burt tells her to let him out and take a shot for himself!!! Was she just being stubborn? Or was the alarm rigged with explosives? Her character is like the Yin Yang of being ultra prepared but then falling short when shit hits the fan (usually due to her emotions).

I got the impression it was rigged to blow.

Pete, on the other hand, could have made himself useful carrying water bottles to the fighters!

He'd probably get in the way.
Pete (to fighter): Have a bottle of water
fighter: Not now, I'm trying to kill the bad guys
Pete: But you've got to stay hydrated
fighter: I can't shoot and drink at the same time. Go away P... (fighter gets shot)
Pete: Oh shit...
Pete (to another fighter): Hey you, have a bottle of water...

Good to know Burt is still Burt, itchinf for freedom. If he got a gun, sights a maller/zombie before growling "Merry Christmas to me" it would be so epic. They are in mid December after all.

Would be cool, but he's been locked up since August and has probably lost track of time.

[stat]

Two of my favorite Scratch endings (I like ones where she's the last one standing but doesn't get what she really wants--revenge against Pegs):

I think that if Scratch had wanted Burt dead that he would be dead now. He's bait, to draw Tower people into her kill zone, with Pegs as her big prize. I'd bet that there are explosives rigged to the door and her plan was to come out shooting when the charge went off. CJ foiled that by identifying the trap and not rushing in, unfortunately too late for that female Colonist.

1. Scratch demands that Pegs is turned over; pretty much everyone dies else on both sides. Scratch spends the rest of her days wondering the Earth in search of Pegs, who is either dead or *Prime Minister of Canada.
(I want Scratch to have that moment where she's like a needle stuck on a record player. She's invested all this time and energy into finding Pegs and no one else will do. Until she does, she dissociates more and more. )

Was CJ's blade cleaned very well. If she cuts Scratch or vise versa (If Sctratch has CJ's sword) what abiut the Z cooties on the katana?

2. I had never really considered this one. But Scratch turning into a zombie as she kills CJ and (possibly) Saul? Oh, yum. Then maybe Ink will be Durai'ed and Scratch will lead the zombie army to Fort Irwin. If that happens, I'll be able to skip dessert for a week. It would be that sweet.


*This is a joke. Obviously, Pegs lacks the qualifications to lead Canada. But she would be safe from any American threats because no one would have ever heard of her. Also, they'd probably call her Peggy Mitcham, not Pegs.

[Witch_Doctor]

I really hate to say it...Cause I really like her, she one of my favorite characters...but it sounds like CJ is dead. The panicked scream, her gasping as Scratch speaks ("You lose, *gasp*, I win"), all kind of points to it. But KC never cliffhangs on the obvious, and I wouldn't be surprised if he throwing some kind of obvious curve ball.
That scream CJ let out keeps me from going all in on the Idea that Scratch put the knife in her, or at the very least successfully killed her.
I really can't recall anyone person in this show (with the exception of Hope's mother) screaming for their own life like that. Not saying that CJ cant be the exception.
I'm holding out on the possibility that Scratch went for Saul after disarmming CJ, and that what we hear are CJ's screams as she helplessly watches as Scratch, blade in hand, attempts to deal the death blow to Saul. Saul being the least lifeless at the moment would be the easiest target, and tactically, I would take out the waking soilder with the Gun before I drop the unarmmed woman whom I just got the drop on.....but may that's wishful thinking.

The cliffhangers have been fairly mixed between obvious ones and surprises. But, your wishful thinking has given me hope that CJ is still around. I like the scenario that you painted.

About that scream... Bone Chilling. It's unsettling when a hero screams for their life, with such vulnerability, after we've developed an image of them being as tough as nails and as fearless as a junkyard dog. Reminds me of the first encounter we have of CJ when she screams at Saul and Victor, "You're NOT taking me!!!"

[Drannix99]

The cliffhangers have been fairly mixed between obvious ones and surprises. But, your wishful thinking has given me hope that CJ is still around. I like the scenario that you painted.

About that scream... Bone Chilling. It's unsettling when a hero screams for their life, with such vulnerability, after we've developed an image of them being as tough as nails and as fearless as a junkyard dog. Reminds me of the first encounter we have of CJ when she screams at Saul and Victor, "You're NOT taking me!!!"

Good point...but that scream (more of a yell) she gave to Victor and Saul had some fight in it. The scream she let out in this last chapter, had nothing but pure desperation left in it. It make my heart sink into my stomach. I think you said it best; it was simply...Bone Chilling.

[LiamKerrington]

Not sure. This is how I see this last picture between Scratch and CJ. Spoiler: No, Scratch won't go after Saul leaving an unarmed, still leathel woman behind, because CJ could take the blade anytime again, and Scratch wouldn't leave such an opportunity.

Scratch and CJ trade blows. Saul says something, which makes CJ stop moving, even turn half way around to him calling his name. Scratch rushes on CJ, grabs her hair and pulls her head with her free hand, while pushing the blade away. CJ screams and drops the blade. Scratch uses her momentum and makes CJ loose her balance, drop halfway to the floor. Resting on her knees, caught in a deathgrip from Scratch she feels Scratch's knife at her throat. "You lose...", says Scratch and cuts CJs throat, "I win." Now Scratch has the opportunity to deal with the half-downed Saul ...

About the alarm on the door: Yeah, I was wondering a lot and didn't come up with a solution. Except maybe for this: CJs opens a door to find an old man not sure in what condition he might be; maybe she considered him just a burden which is why she wanted to deal with Scratch first?

Gatekeeper has his Sat-Phone, the one Victor and Saul and the late CJ were after in order to deliver spare parts to Glenn and make him repair the Irwin-Sat-Phone.

Well, hell broke loose. Granted: There is a lot of potential for weird and not so weird plot-twists ... Next week will tell us - unless #35-2 is about Whiskers hunting zombie-rats ...

All the best!
Liam

[zombeh-kitteh]

If CJ isn't dead already, she'll bleed out/die in the next coming parts of the chapter...Scratch doesn't seem like the "slice" type, she likes to STAB, which is bad luck for CJ, depending on where she was stabbed (but I can guarantee it was probably someplace vital).

Saul is probably fine, just got the wind knocked out of him, and he will probably be the next one to square off against Scratch, seeing as CJ's down for the count. Hopefully CJ will tell Saul why Burt can't come out of his cell yet before they're both blown sky high or something.

I think Scratch's time has long been coming, but I think that her end may be nigh...if the title of this chapter is to believed. I don't think she's going to get her chance at Pegs, who may be dead already for all we know. But I'm not sure if it's going to be Saul who takes her down...I have a feeling that someone else may show up and intervene in their fight. It could be anyone at this point...Bixby, Gatekeeper, Burt...hell maybe even Lizzie from behind or something, you never know.

I do think that one of the reasons they call up Ft. Irwin is to send medical aid for CJ and for others who may be injured and saveable, as well as to get general help.

I will be sad to see CJ go, if it's her time...she messed up this time but in the long run it may have saved a lot of others from suffering any longer under the Mallers' thumbs...but I'm glad that for the moment, Victor and Lizzie seem to be okay...I hope that there will be at least a few happy endings.

Brava, KC! This ep. was fantastic!

[Sushin]

CJ did not get her throat slit. A, she wouldn't have been able to scream, and B, she wouldn't be killed of instantaneously when Saul is right there to share a heart wrenching last moment with. Saul is probably fine because of a vest or something, but I have no clue what could happen next. I don't really think Scratch is going to die though.

[Loyal Retainer]

Would someone be so kind as to tell me as to how many episodes are left? I looked through the threads but it's hard to search on my iPad. Sorry for the dumb question.

[Cabbage Patch]

Would someone be so kind as to tell me as to how many episodes are left? I looked through the threads but it's hard to search on my iPad. Sorry for the dumb question.

We're near the end of the third season. We have the rest of Chapter 35, then Chapter 36, which is scheduled to come as a single, omnibus season finale chapter on December 3. After that we're due for a fourth, and final season starting some time next year.

[Z Sniper]

meh,.....not enough meat in it. heh.