NOTE: Did you notice that AMC is showing complete seasons of The Walking Dead on the next 5 Sundays in preparation for Season 6?

How do you deal with loss?

Rick is suffering big time. Several people in the group have died, including Lori. Rick responds by going on a zombie-killing rampage, taking his aggression out on the creatures who were responsible for the death of his friends and family.

Meanwhile, Michonne and Andrea debate about Woodbury. Michonne doesn’t trust the Governor, but Andrea is softening to the idea of

This episode, deemed as a favorite for many fans, had its share of joy and sorrow. Hershel emerged for the first time since his amputation, drawing a smile from the group. A new baby is born.

Life is good…

But death is lurking around every corner, and that always creates tough choices.

The group still doesn’t know what

When I was a kid one of my favorite movies was Raiders of the Lost Ark. Hitler went on a quest for more power, even to the point of seeking “divine power.” Of course, he and his Nazi followers followed misguided notions thinking that the ark was some remote control to God’s power. They were gravely mistaken.

In the third film the Nazi’s sought more divine power, this time, eternal life. You’d think they would have learned from the ark incident, but no. The cup didn’t offer some magic form of eternal life, only death.

Power-hungry leaders always seem to fall in the same suit: narcissistic, sociopathic, and an obsession to wrestle with their own mortality. The Governor is three for three in these categories

I heard it said that people are like tea bags. Put them in hot water and you’ll see what they’re made of.

What do you revert to when you face hardships?

This week we got a peek into the deep fractures in the armor of human nature as the conquest of the prison continues. The prison is clearly a fortress worth fighting for… but at what cost?

If you’re like me, your level of anticipation approaching this premier episode of Season 3 must have been overwhelming. The previous season was a tough act to follow. Looking back in retrospect, Season 2 was probably one of the best in the series, with the introduction of Hershel, Maggie and the farm, the tension between Rick and Shane, the loss of key characters like Dale, Shane and Sofia (who is still alive and kicking in the comic, by the way), and a chilling glimpse at the immense power of a herd.

Season 2 also left us with two exciting foreshadows to the next season: