The Walking Dead: A Look Back at the Terrifically Twisted 3rd Season.
Season 3 of AMC’s groundbreaking series is reaching its inevitably epic mid-season conclusion this Sunday. If you’re not caught up on the adventures of Rick Grimes and his motley crew, I’m gonna give you the full scoop below so you can watch the mind-blowing finale this Sunday with the rest of us. (Although, I HIGHLY recommend you go back and watch the entire season. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.)
WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW
So, first off, I’ve been waiting for Merl to return and fudge things up for the group since his not so tragic disappearance in season 1. But what I did NOT expect was a new and improved (not in the no longer racist, new-found appreciation for human life kind of way; the crazy knife contraption for a hand, evil governor’s right hand man kind of way) Merl fully equipped with lackeys willing to kill with, and for, him. When he ran into whiny Mcwhinerson…I’m sorry, Andrea, and her new kick ace samurai sword wielding gal pal, Michonne, I just knew that nothing good was in store for them. And, oh, was I right…Well, in Michonne’s case anyway. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
Rick and the rest of the gang find a nice, zombie infested, prison to shack up in. Once they clear out a couple of cell blocks for themselves, it’s a pretty sweet deal, especially since they have a now very, very pregnant Lori to attend to, and the prison offers food, shelter, medical supplies and a chance at a somewhat sterile environment for her to give birth in. Not that any of that ends up mattering since she dies during an emergency C-section in the midst of a full scale zombie attack staged by one of the convict survivors that Rick left to die (with good reason) earlier in the season. The baby survives (Yay!) but Carl has to shoot his mother in the head to prevent her from becoming a walker. It’s heart-wrenching.
Meanwhile, somewhere not-so-far away, Michonne and Andrea are taken to a supposedly civilized town where they are stripped of their weapons, patched up, and introduced to the psychopathic, human/zombie head collecting governor. Michonne sees through his facade immediately and tries to convince Andrea to escape with her. She refuses. (Cause, apparently, this oddly overprotective stranger that she knows nothing about is more important to her than the woman that saved her life on a multitude of occasions.) Eventually, Michonne steals her weapons from the governor’s locked office and leaves, seemingly with his and his foot soldiers full support. Later, we find that they are actually planning to track and kill her as they apparently do to most people who find out about their little town.
While she’s on the run, she happens across Glenn and Maggie who are out in search of food and supplies. Luckily for her, she keeps a safe distance, because unluckily for them, Glenn and Maggie run into good ol’ Merl who kidnaps them and takes them back to crazy-town.
Michonne finds the prison at the end of the latest episode, and although it doesn’t look like she’s welcomed with open arms at first, it appears as if the finale will show her, Rick and the gang staging a prison break, (or town break?) which is sure to garner a few casualties.
All good things must come to an end, but don’t fret, just like zombies, The Walking Dead will be back again next year with all of the blood, gore and post-zombie apocalyptic drama you could ask for. What are your predictions for its return? Are there any comic book characters you’re dying to see hit the small screen?
Office Party Do’s and Don’ts
Everyone loves a good office party. It’s a time to let loose with your colleagues, celebrate the hard work you’ve been doing all year, and maybe even catch a glimpse of their “public selves” as opposed to the “work selves” that you see every day. But, as you know, things can tend to get a little…out of hand at these gatherings. Wanna ring in the new year fully and happily employed? Follow these few easy tips.
Do – Bring your significant other. They know you better than anyone and have your best interest in mind. (Or at least they should) They’ll be on their best behavior and show your co-workers and superiors that you’re not afraid of commitment.
Don’t – Bring a friend or new boyfriend/girlfriend. Especially if there’s an open bar. I made this mistake once. My friend got so plastered that she ended up falling asleep at the dinner table while the CEO was giving his end of the year speech. I was mortified.
Do – Make an effort to at least say hello to your boss no matter how large the party may be. It’s just good manners. And it shows that you don’t just communicate with them at work because you feel obligated.
Don’t – Do this after 3 or more drinks. Things could get said, drinks could get spilled, and you don’t want to spend the rest of the party in the “detox corner”. What’s that? Your company doesn’t have a detox corner at the holiday party? Yes they do. You’re just lucky enough to not have had a run in with it.
Do - Have a good time. Be yourself. Let loose. This is a party after all.
Don’t – Use the party as an opportunity to try to advance your career. No one likes a brown noser. You’ll just come off as annoying and insincere. Wow them with your charm and wit at the party, then come into the office on Monday and wow them with your ingenuity. You’ll be respected much more for this. (And in turn looked at more seriously as a candidate for advancement.)
