Chapter 36- Scorched Earth

[scbubba]

I'm pretty sure the attack on Fort Irwin was one of opportunity. The chance that pinstripes or randy would have figured a recon team would come in, plan to get an operative on the helo outbid town, turn some helpers into Zeds, and attack the base seems too remote.

Instead, the maker of the little ones probably set them up to be on the lookout for humans and decide some how or another when to kill and when to turn them. The LO's have some way to determine when to carry out an attack vs when to wait. The one on the helo out of LA waited a while before making its move and taking them down. And some number of the turned in Boulder held out long enough to get closer to Fort Irwin.

For the ones that weren't made directly by "maker", I wonder what drives them and how much decision capabilities they have...

Like Burt said, "I'm a pretty good shot when they're just running at you mindlessly. But..."

[Winston]

The one that attacked Victor and Saul in the finale didn't have a number because Bricks ripped it's arm off from the elbow in Season 2.

And Randy was seen within 24 hours of the attack on the Colony and Irwin near the Colony. It's not likely he could make it to Irwin in that amount of time considering the basically impassable roads. Even if he's a super zombie he's going to have to travel a long way on foot before reaching Irwin.

Are you sure about that little one? I'll have to re-listen. I remember Victor mentioning it not having a number, but not missing an arm. In fact I think he says "This one doesn't have a number like the others." And I didn't recall that about Randy. Was that in the previous chapter? Wow did I miss some things.

[lectio]

What an awesome season finale...thank you, KC!

[scbubba]

Are you sure about that little one? I'll have to re-listen. I remember Victor mentioning it not having a number, but not missing an arm. In fact I think he says "This one doesn't have a number like the others." And I didn't recall that about Randy. Was that in the previous chapter? Wow did I miss some things.

In chapter 36, when they first look out and see the 9 Little Ones standing at the back of the pack the comment is made about the one without a number missing half an arm. It's before Burt takes down big Mr Arrowhead...

[werewolf]

I said this before and Ill say it again. Micheal narrative in the beginning of season one. Sounds like hes about to go to trail for court marshal. He abandon his post when a higher ranking office said to stay. Even though he did this to save people. whether or not the military will peruse it, since there is barely a military left. we wont know until the end of the series.

should this be in the story theories ?

[LiamKerrington]

I suspect they'll abandon the Colony as unsafe and move to CJ's tower in LA. They don't need the extra space provided by the Colony anyway, and the move is consistent with Michael's desire to get on the offensive. I'm sure CJ has a ton more weapons stashed as well, so they'll be good on that front. No idea where they could park the helicopters to keep them safe though. Maybe just a random nowhere location. They'll need to secure fuel for the helicopters as well.

Yesterday something came to my mind, which comes near to what you have written there.

I don't think the Survivors will abandon The Colony - because of the ressources and the logistics there. But in #36 they have realized that them zeehs come to where the big numbers are. So splitting up might be a good means to keep low numbers; the 'network' of safehouses and police-radio, which was set up by CJ, might come in handy for this.

The flaw of this theory: This would make the Survivors a lot more vulnerable - especially in situations where huge numbers are important!

[Witch_Doctor]

Are you sure about that little one? I'll have to re-listen. I remember Victor mentioning it not having a number, but not missing an arm. In fact I think he says "This one doesn't have a number like the others." And I didn't recall that about Randy. Was that in the previous chapter? Wow did I miss some things.

Saul narrates that Victor is attacked by the one with the missing arm. After he kills it and the helicopter lands, a colonist asks if they should burm it. Puck states that it doesn't have a number, but Lizzie says that it did at one point, refering to the time right before Bricks ripped its arm off during the ambush on the Mallers.

I said this before and Ill say it again. Micheal narrative in the beginning of season one. Sounds like hes about to go to trail for court marshal. He abandon his post when a higher ranking office said to stay. Even though he did this to save people. whether or not the military will peruse it, since there is barely a military left. we wont know until the end of the series.
should this be in the story theories ?

Micheal clearly states that he is writing this '...not for anyone to read, but for my own sanity.'

[clem131]

I listened late to the episode and I have still 30 mins left on the aftershow, but I have to thank KC for the upbeat ending of this one.
Plus, Muldoon is my new hero. I'm going to call Datu "Doodoo" from now on. That part cracked me up.

[Merlin1274]

It twas EPIC!!!! Awesome Job guys.. Can't wait till the next season.. KC damn fine job.. The Cast.. Damn good voice acting.. Love listening to you guys..And everyone else that has a part in this Epic Podcoast.. THANK YOU!!!!!.. Now time to go hybernate till next season..

[nikvoodoo]

I listened late to the episode and I have still 30 mins left on the aftershow, but I have to thank KC for the upbeat ending of this one.
Plus, Muldoon is my new hero. I'm going to call Datu "Doodoo" from now on. That part cracked me up.

*ahem*

King Datu the Resourceful is not Doodoo.