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Review: 'The Walking Dead' - 'Cherokee Rose': Throw the zombie down the well
A review of tonight's "The Walking Dead" coming up just as soon as I bet on the snowball...
"If somebody's gonna die, better hope that you're the one who's making that decision." -Shane
With Carl's condition improving after the surgery, with the group slowly accepting that they're not going to find Sophia, even as they insist on looking, and with Hershel's farm a seeming haven from the zombies (save for the occasional stray who gets into the well water), "Cherokee Rose" was the most leisurely hour of season 2 so far. There was no big overarching story this week, but rather a series of vignettes about different characters and how they're adjusting to their current circumstances.
So this was not an hour likely to appease those of you who feel season 2 is lacking any sense of urgency or larger story arc. But it at least offered some baby steps in terms of the character development I was asking the supporting players to get last week.
There was still a Rick story this week, though it didn't quite work, perhaps because the episode was spread around so many different characters. Rick's plea for Hershel to let them stay fits his role as both the group's leader and Carl's father, sure, but Rick deciding to give up his deputy hat and put away his badge and other tokens of office seemed to come out of nowhere. We've discussed why he's still wearing the uniform a lot more than anyone on the show has, and it didn't even work as a symbolic gesture, because his story this week wasn't about Rick having to let go of the way civilization used to work; if anything, Hershel has been repeatedly presented to us as a man who wants to keep things as unchanged as possible.
Fortunately, some of the other vignettes and character pieces made up for that. After being largely irrelevant to the season's first three episodes, Glen finally got a showcase, first as the reluctant bait in the plan to lasso the waterlogged zombie(*), then having a fun, sexy time on his trip into town with Hershel's daughter Maggie. I like the balance that the writers and Steven Yeun have created with Glen, who does crazy things well, but always comes across as a regular guy who isn't without fear but is able to operate in spite of it. Even amidst his panic, he's able to rope the zombie, for instance, and you can see why Maggie might be drawn to him - besides, as she points out, the lack of available suitors in a zombie apocalypse.
(*) Fantastic make-up work on that guy, especially once he split in two. So, so, so gross.
Daryl, meanwhile, continues his transformation from the character he was last year into a more useful, if familiar, Han Solo/Sawyer/Wolverine secretly heroic bastard type, here going out on his own to search for Sophia, then being the only person able to provide comforting words to Carol. Again, this isn't so much a character evolution as a major overhaul, but I prefer this Daryl to the other one, and Norman Reedus plays him very well.
Shane and Andrea haven't really interacted since she pressed him on running away from the group together in the premiere, but they were a good combo here as Shane taught her how to shoot and also how to prepare yourself for killing - a state of mind he's been dealing with a lot lately in light of his decision to sacrifice Otis for the sake of himself and Carl. (The moral of the story he tells at the memorial service isn't a lie; it's just the details that aren't true.) If Shane weren't still hanging so strongly on Lori's every word about staying or going, I might even wonder if he was able to jump from one love triangle to another and come between whatever it is Dale thinks he could have with Andrea if she ever forgives him for preventing her suicide. (Because of the available partner shortage Maggie talks about with Glen, this is a show where characters leaping into bed with each other in different combinations feels less forced than on most.) But he's still hung up on Lori, and Lori now has a complication of her own - even if it wasn't the surprise I think the episode wanted it to be when she wouldn't tell Glen the kind of feminine product she needed - in a pregnancy that's just as likely to be Shane's baby as Rick's, if not more, not to mention her still-ambivalent feelings about what kind of life children can have in this terrible, terrible new world.
The characters still need more depth, but this was a definite step in the right direction on that front. Should we be banking on an all-T-Dog episode soon?
Before we go to the comments, let me remind you once again about the no spoilers rules for this blog, and specifically how it relates to a show like this adapted from a popular source material:
1)No Spoilers.
2)This includes any discussion of the previews for the next episode.
3)This includes any discussion of storylines from the comic that haven't happened yet in the timeline of the TV show. (And, yes, the show has and will continue to deviate from the comic in some ways, but for the sake of those instances where they're going to be the same, I don't want people talking about something from issue 50 when we're watching episode 11.)
4)This includes anything you've seen or read elsewhere about anything that has not happened within the context of the episodes that have already aired.
Got that? Good. So what did everybody else think?
The Walking Dead, Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laure Holden, Jeffrey DeMunn, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Alan Sepinwall
alynchI'm starting to think the writers don't know how to write anything besides one-on-one conversations. And please, enough with the clunky God discussions! They were getting old two weeks ago, and they just keep on coming.November 6, 2011 at 11:05PM ESTReply to Comment
sajid anwarSlow pacing of storylines can be overlooked if the acting is good. That's not the case with this show. But I'll keep watching out of habit.November 6, 2011 at 11:08PM ESTReply to Comment
sajid anwarDid anyone notice the look shared by Maggie and Hershel when they were talking about going out to look for the girl. What do you guys think that means?November 6, 2011 at 11:10PM ESTReply to Comment
JerronPerhaps she is in a part of the barn or house that they haven't discovered. Something is off about Hershel.November 6, 2011 at 11:26PM EST
SareetaI thought it was just them being surprised about how they plan on explaining if Sophia got bit and who would deal with it. Now I am curious why Hershell doesn't want them staying in the barn...November 7, 2011 at 9:38AM EST
Finsburygood catch...
i thought they may have a family member who was bit hidden somewhere on the property.
Hershel also said something about young people being the most precious asset now, i think during the burial. Another clue?November 7, 2011 at 10:42AM EST
FinsburyI really hope Hershel isn't the leader of a "Falling Skies" "kids farm".
Although, one of the reasonable story lines would be for a group of people to try to start a new society, their own Utopia. You would have to repopulate, but is that seems pretty far down the list of concerns - safety, food, water, etc...November 7, 2011 at 11:02AM EST
JobinI'm thinking that Hershel and the family have tied up some zombies somewhere and are keeping them with the hope that a cure is found at some point.
Also, makes sense based on Hershel's discussion about a cure is always found, when talking about AIDS last week, besides the already mentioned barn avoidance and when the look happened.November 7, 2011 at 1:10PM EST
malcolmnot Dale, Glen! Dale's the old white guy, Glen's the young Asian dude. Cheesey peeps!November 8, 2011 at 7:21PM EST
TRAVPer Finsbury first reply...Hershel's comment during the funeral was that Otis "gave his life to save a child, now more than ever, our most precious asset" + his insistence to stay away from the barn + his telling Rick that they have to leave (despite his "I'll consider it" comment to Rick about having them stay) = Sophie's in the barnNovember 9, 2011 at 10:23PM EST
KG (guest)For the record, I feel that the zombie in the well had been there for some time. Two things crept into my mind at that point.
1-Are you telling me that no one from the farm has even attempted to sip water from that well? I feel that is very odd.
2-If in fact the zombie was in the well for some time, and the people on the farm knew that, it seems to me like an easy way to get rid of new people. Something about the vet reminds of something sinister. I cant put my finger on it though.
Anyway just a couple of thoughts...November 6, 2011 at 11:20PM ESTReply to Comment
JeffI kinda thought that the zombie looked like Otis...November 6, 2011 at 11:31PM EST
DezbotMaybe Otis used to have a brother...November 7, 2011 at 12:16AM EST
BurgermanKinda looked like Winston Churchill.November 7, 2011 at 1:53AM EST
sareetaI agree about the vet. He seemed too good to be true when he was first introduced. I expected him to be a racist and refuse to treat T-Dog. Maybe he really is a nice old man. But then again this is TWD. He's probably hiding something.November 7, 2011 at 9:42AM EST
JBIt also struck me that Maggie may have recognized who this zombie was. She reacted oddly when he was pulled out of the well, and then Glen made mention of this when they were riding into town, chalking it up to "I guess you've never seen one up close".November 7, 2011 at 10:03AM EST
FinsburyWhile the scene was entertaining, what was the point?
If they had pulled the zombie out "whole", would that well's water still be drinkable?November 7, 2011 at 10:44AM EST
Col Bat GuanoWhy would anyone drink that well water regardless of whether or not they pulled the zombie out whole?November 7, 2011 at 12:11PM EST
JobinMaggie had said that well was only used for cattle.
I doubt there was anything sinister going on with regards to the well.
The real motivation to the well story was for them to have Dale showoff his ability to be a badass even with scared beyond belief infront of Maggie.
Up until that point Dale's interaction with Maggie were his attempts at praying on the porch, and just kinda sitting around the house. The zombie in the well gave her some rationale for sleeping with Dale, beyond just the lack of options.November 7, 2011 at 1:16PM EST
ElevationMaggie isn't sleeping with Dale yet.November 7, 2011 at 1:59PM EST
JamesGThe zombie in the well again made me question the rules for how this zombie virus works. The characters routinely kill zombies at close range (have blood splattered on them) and even covered themselves in the blood during the Atlanta escape in season 1. That apparently doesn't trigger infection, so why would a zombie in a well do so?
I am fine with the characters not knowing exactly how the disease is spread, which would make sense, but I don't like the inconsistency where they seem to know definitively sometimes (as Dale did with the well) yet are clueless or reckless in other scenarios, where infection seems just as likely.November 7, 2011 at 2:55PM EST
rusty4272Who on earth would ever drink from that well even if the zombie was removed cleanly. That whole scene made zero sense. Why risk the life for a well most people would find disgusting anyway.November 7, 2011 at 7:08PM EST
ZDTThe zombie in the well felt like 100% filler. And predictable filler at that (of course the pump was going to break off, and of course the zombie was going to rip in half).November 13, 2011 at 12:57PM EST
spookymilkI was amused by the line above: "So this was not an hour likely to appease those of you who feel season 2 is lacking any sense of urgency or larger story arc."
The entire problem with the first season is that it never once felt like it was part of a big sotry arc. Right now is the closest they've ever gotten to that, and they're not particularly close. And, as the commenter above notes, most of the acting isn't good enough to bail out the lack of focus.November 6, 2011 at 11:22PM ESTReply to Comment
Justin VI agree with this for the most part. But I feel like, as a comic reader, the concern is alleviated some because I'll notice familiar things that lead to small arcs in the comic.
But part of the problem with sticking to the comic and only deviating slightly, as opposed to the show doing its own thing entirely, is that, for the most part, the TV-only parts have been just good for an episode or two, instead of contributing anything major to an arc or storyline. It's like stitching different color patches on a sweater -- it's going to stick out some, regardless if you know what the sweater looked like before.November 7, 2011 at 12:06AM EST
JamesDude, WHAT are you talking about? Story in season 1 was getting to his family, then the CDC, then the military base. Season 2 seems to just be a big side plot about finding the little girl... I really don't see this as being the closest they've ever been to a larger story arc.November 13, 2011 at 2:12PM EST
Nathan (guest)Honestly, the discussion of God and religion in these trying times seem likely, what with the end of days and whatnot. It doesn't bug me regardless of whatever religious implications anyone may have. And trust me, I went through three seasons of Heaven and Hell on Supernatural and I thought it was great theological discussing. It fits. Especially given Darabont's fingerprints on season 2.November 6, 2011 at 11:31PM ESTReply to Comment
Justin V (guest)Some of the monologues are still a bit painful, and Daryl (as mentioned elsewhere) is still a bit too much Sawyer Redux for my liking, but I agree that this was a stronger episode. Mostly because of the character development, but also because the well scene was a fun, non-pressure-packed little sidetrip the show hasn't bothered to take in some time. All the bleakness can get a little, well, bleak.
Although, I really hope they're not going to make a habit out of these The Killing-esque "cliffhanger endings just for the sake of cliffhanger endings."November 6, 2011 at 11:53PM ESTReply to Comment
JimAbbott'sRightHandManIs Lori finding out she's pregnant a cliffhanger?November 7, 2011 at 5:47AM EST
sareetaI am more concerned about the drawn out, "Where is Sophia?" a la "Who Killed Rosie Larsen?" Here's hoping we find out this season and the build up is worth it.November 7, 2011 at 9:44AM EST
Justin VPerhaps cliffhanger wasn't the right word. What I meant was the "shocking" reveals - Carl being shot, Shane and Otis trapped in the school, Shane killing Otis, pregnancy, etc.November 7, 2011 at 4:02PM EST
lar (guest)I don't exactly agree with you about Darryl, Alan. You're absolutely right that he's getting deeper this season, but I always felt that he was a good character last year (mostly because of Norman Reedus' acting). Yes, last year he was a bit cliche, but I always felt like there was more there. It's just that the situations he had to deal with (Meryl's disappearance, etc) didn't make it all that obvious. Reedus made him relatable, though, and we're now getting to see more of it. Which is great - he's the best part of the show right now.November 6, 2011 at 11:56PM ESTReply to Comment
Nicole (guest)Is Darryl even really a "bastard" anymore? He now seem like a tough but nice guy. I haven't seen him do or say anything bastardly this season. Unless I'm completely forgetting something.November 7, 2011 at 12:03AM ESTReply to Comment
Dezbot"Throw the zombie down the well" - good ref :-D I liked this ep, though not sure about the complication with Lori. I'd rather not have a baby daddy drama in the middle of this, especially as being pregnant in a zombie apocalypse is drama enough. And I also caught that look between Maggie and Herschel. Looking forward to finding out what's really up with these people. Finally, was I the only one having an "Army of Darkness" moment with the zombie in the well? "This is my BOOMSTICK!" would have been a good line...heh heh....November 7, 2011 at 12:13AM ESTReply to Comment
FinsburyPreganancy = classic JUMP THE SHARK.
Come on writers. That story line is waaaay to easy and (other than the timing for Shane as the potential father) waaaay to soon.
I have no interest in watching Lori as the focus of soap opera drama over a baby.
November 7, 2011 at 10:51AM EST
spookymilkI'm not sure this show was ever strong enough to be jumping the shark. I was really into the opener this season, but it seemed they packed most of the good stuff into a single episode.November 7, 2011 at 1:33PM EST
rusty4272could not agree more Finsbury. I started ffwd anytime 2 character are alone.November 7, 2011 at 7:52PM EST
Ralph SloaneAs far as the pregnancy goes, I have been waiting for that for a while. I believe it was a commenter on HitFix after season one's finale that pointed out that the secret that the CDC guy told Rick could have been that Lori was pregnant. He took their blood samples to see if anybody was infected, and although nobody was, pregnancy could have shown up on a blood test. Of all the theories about what the guy whispered to Rick, that one has stuck with me the most, and so in the back of my mind I have been expecting it to come up this season.November 8, 2011 at 10:49AM EST
The pregnancy happened in the books as well, and the books are astoundingly well-written. This isn't about a soap opera over "who is the father" (though of course that plays into the overall story), it's about bringing a child into such a terrible world.November 9, 2011 at 3:47AM EST
Matthew Hoag (guest)Not sure if anyone has brought this up yet or not, but I think the zombie in the way had to be related to maggie in some way. Perhaps a husband, which could explain the sudden rebound with Glen.
What do you think?November 7, 2011 at 12:15AM ESTReply to Comment
JimAbbott'sRightHandManIt does feel like something's going on with Maggie (and the others in this new group, for that matter).
She gets squeamish when T-Dog brains a zombie just days after she came flying in on a horse, braining a zombie with a baseball bat?
And she and Herschel exchanged a look during the conversation about them "doing what they need to do" if it turns out Sophia is found but she's been bit. Like, what's up with the sudden qualms about doing what needs to be done? After they introduced her to us as a badass who plays polo with zombie's heads to save Andrea.November 7, 2011 at 6:04AM EST
Mark in OmahaNo way was that her husband, also she seems way to young to be Herschel's daughter, granddaughter would be more like it. They do seem to be pointing toward a reluctance to "take the life" of a zombie with the new group. All the talk about God's plan, no firearms rule, etc. I'm betting some zombie family members are in the barn.November 7, 2011 at 11:51AM EST
hoagousnot sure if anyone has posted this yet but I think the zombie in the well has to be related to Maggie in some way. Maybe a family member, or even husband. It could explain the sudden rebound with Glen in the pharmacy.
Thoughts?November 7, 2011 at 12:17AM ESTReply to Comment
GarySFIf I'm Glen, I'm so not going down that well. He was shrieking like a baby when the rope dropped him, yet he was not afraid of putting his life in the hands of a few people and a rope that was sure to break/slacken (if he's ever watched any kind of suspense movie). I would have said f--- it, seal the well up...which is what they'll have to wind up doing anyway.November 7, 2011 at 12:19AM ESTReply to Comment
JimAbbott'sRightHandManBut there was a girl to impress (or avoid looking scared in front of). Once they put him on the spot by asking him, what were his choices? If he says no, then Maggie probably gets volunteered next to go down the well because she's also smallish. If Glenn wimps out (and as a side effect, it falls on Maggie to do it herself), that Pharmacy trip has a way less happy ending.November 7, 2011 at 5:45AM EST
stinkweedThey're on a ranch. Why not just use a chicken or a pig?November 8, 2011 at 9:26AM EST
GarySFDon't think chickens or pigs have opposable thumbs, so they wouldn't be able to get the rope around the zombie.November 8, 2011 at 9:57AM EST
GarySFJohn Berenthal's acting is still irritating me. His lifeless stare and head movements remind me of the mentally slow character portrayed by Ben Stiller's character in Tropic Thunder. The shaven head seems to also have taken away most of his personality and authority.November 7, 2011 at 12:23AM ESTReply to Comment
spookymilkThat character could be riveting in the hands of another actor. He must have gotten the role with his intense stare, because that's literally all he has in his bag of tricks.November 7, 2011 at 1:34PM EST
rusty4272Also, I love how he is an authority on shooting someone and not a paper target. 95% of law enforcement go there whole career without being involved in a shooting.November 7, 2011 at 7:54PM EST
PotatoSolutionIs it me, or did his accent make a sudden swerve towards Hick-town in this episode? He sounded a lot more twangy here than he's been in the past.
It's funny how the three leads in TWD (Rick, Shane, Lori) are the worst actors on the show. The supporting cast is pretty excellent.November 8, 2011 at 12:56PM EST
GarySFFound it odd that the drug store would still have some useful commodities left. Also, wouldn't Glen and especially Maggie feel a need to glom up all the remaining pads, tampons etc that they could carry? Wouldn't these things be useful in a zombie apocalypse? Sure hope Sofia makes her way back to that ONE CAR that Carol wrote the message on, out of an entire abandoned traffic jam. And you go, Daryl, with that explanation of the Cherokee Rose! For a redneck bigot, you're not only smart as heck, but are incredibly eloquent. At least we finally got an explanation for where the compound gets its water and energy from.November 7, 2011 at 12:29AM ESTReply to Comment
ed_cidadeIf the town is small enough, and the inhabitants either zombified or run out, then yes, I could see the drug store still having a useful stock.November 7, 2011 at 1:17AM EST
Artie.LangeBut the store was clearly ransacked when they got to it. It made no sense for them to keep revisiting the store to raid it over and over again. In real life they'd just visit it once and take everything from the store completely and never return. By taking only part of the store's supplies it leaves the potential for looters to take it or for zombies to overrun the area presenting more risk to return.
But the show is pulling a LOST where it isn't about logical behavior with characters or plot progression. It's all about the character's emotions and how they feel and relate to each other in this dramatic situation. So AMC's writers basically say "hey let's have two characters have sex....oh yeah okay...they travel to get supplies....ooh that's great". It's like the South Park joke about manatees writing Family Guy. AMC doesn't need each scene to make sense as long as it fits their "idea balls" style of writing.November 7, 2011 at 1:23AM EST
eddie willersDon't forget that the car was baited with peanut butter and orange Gatorade.November 7, 2011 at 1:23AM EST
Mojo CoCodarryl wasn't really shown to he a bigot, just a man who snapped when his brother, who was a bigot, was left on a roof to die.
He made it really seem like merle kind of raised him or protected him from their drunk abusive partner. He certaiy isn't shaping up to be merle, which is a good thing.
I like Norman reedus in general, but he's been particularly effective at projecting his presence with such little material.
Enough darryl love though, this episode irritated me overall. It seemed like every mini arc was a random, stupid decision to set up some inevitable horror. I think there's something in that barn and they're gonna find out and won't have their weapons to deal with whatever it is.November 7, 2011 at 1:26AM EST
Mark in OmahaGotta agree with the whole "let's set up a fake pharmacy" bit. It's a town with no random zombies walking around? They tie up the horses outside like they are going into an old west saloon. I would be picking up everything that was still there. Also thought the same thing about their timing. Yeah Glenn, you're going to get some, but what the heck, do it on a hard floor?November 7, 2011 at 12:12PM EST
CordyI would assume that teh reason they only took what they needed is their small-town frame of mind. The sign in teh window said 'take what you need' which asks you to take just what you need, so that there will still be some in case someone else comes in. I think it is all about leaving something for everyone.November 7, 2011 at 4:31PM EST
ParadoxI thought the first half of the episode was pretty good. However nonsensical the "zombie in the well" scene was, the blood and guts and the make-up of the zombie was still really entertaining and what makes me like the show. There was also some good tension with Daryl searching the abandoned house. Those "horror" aspects are what the Walking Dead is good at. It needs to focus more on doing that and less on the weaker character driven stuff.
That scene between Maggie and Glenn in the pharmacy was so painfully awkward. And Glenn was terribly cartoonish in dealing with his romantic interest in Maggie. And really, they're going to do it in a pharmacy? They can't find any place more comfortable?November 7, 2011 at 1:36AM ESTReply to Comment
JamesIf a fine piece like Maggie takes her shirt off in front of me in a Pharmacy during a zombie apocalypse I would not be worrying about how comfortable a place it was.November 7, 2011 at 2:50PM EST
qrterYeah, I'd be worrying I'm in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and currently in an unsafe place.
Have to disagree with you, Paradox - well, partly. The gore is done well, but the actual suspense is almost non-existant, for me.
Compare it to "Game of Thrones", where any main character can get offed at any point. Here we have a drama about a zombie apocalypse and I never really worry about any of the characters (actually, I don't care for any them, anyway).November 7, 2011 at 10:41PM EST
KujoYeah, that was the most awkward love scene I've seen on TV in a long time. Not buying that hook-up at all.November 8, 2011 at 8:21AM EST
LindyK (guest)One of the key comments in this episode was Hershel telling Rick there are things better left unsaid about something - and this unsaid situation was influencing his decision about whether or not they can stay. So... obviously Hershel has a secret -perhaps it has to do with the guy in the well. Perhaps Maggie had something going on with the guy in the well - he could have looked good before he got all bloated and water-logged, which explains how upset she was when he was brought up. Perhaps he got bit because Hershel would not help him, or something like that - he's so religious and maybe funny about extramarital sex. Anyhow, it did seem to me when Maggie returned from the town with Glenn, and Hershel asked how it went they exchanged a subtle look.November 7, 2011 at 2:07AM ESTReply to Comment
DezbotIf he thinks children are the future, he'd probably want Maggie to get pregnant to help repopulate the world. Of course, if Glen did use one of those condoms...November 7, 2011 at 11:31AM EST
KujoNo doubt there's something sinister about Hershel's family. I'm guessing it'll come to light within the next ep or two. I seriously hope the whole season is not spent on this barn.November 8, 2011 at 8:24AM EST
Fuzzbrain (guest)Did I miss something or was there a reason why Daryl didn't tell anyone about what he saw in the house he found while looking for Sophia? I wish they would find a way to make some of the characters interesting enough so that we'd actually care about whether they survive or not. I'd almost be happy to see Andrea & Dale get chomped on, replaced by some new faces with more compelling stories.November 7, 2011 at 2:31AM ESTReply to Comment
eddieisannoyHey Lindy, why don't you read Alan's comments about not talking about previews?November 7, 2011 at 1:36PM EST
sepinwallYup. Just deleted a comment. Reading is fundamental, people.November 7, 2011 at 1:38PM EST
JamesGI was surprised that nothing more was mentioned of that either. The exploration of that house as actually the most interesting (and suspenseful) part of the entire episode for me. It was obvious that someone had recently been there, and I figured the sudden jump back to the camper (with the nice gesture by Darryl) would be followed by a flashback at the end like last week. It would make sense that he either found Sophia's dead body or came across her with an infection, which resulted in him killing her. Regardless, I'd be surprised if that house (or whatever Darryl saw there) is not revisited. If he simply left, there is no reason for him not to mention what he found, as that was clearly the best lead they've had yet.November 7, 2011 at 3:02PM EST
CordyHe deosn't want to give false hope, that's why he doesnt want to say anythign about what he found. If he does, and then they don't find her it's just another nail in her coffin.November 7, 2011 at 4:35PM EST
JimAbbott'sRightHandManI took the whole thing as a sign that Darryl's just being pragmatic or realistic. He's preparing the woman for the worst because there's no call for getting her hope up by telling her every time he finds some sign (like a blanket in a pantry, indicating someone small made a makeshift bed in there... or whatever trails he's seeing in the woods).
Now, we haven't seen Darryl interact with the others since finding that house. My thinking is he wanted to play it cool with the mom so she didn't get her hopes up, but if he could talk to the others, he'd probably tell them. Not being secretive, necessarily, just wanting to cause as little damage with the mom as possible in case he doesn't end up finding the girl.November 7, 2011 at 4:56PM EST
FuzzbrainI guess I would have just written this entire episode differently than they did. A lot of it would have carried more meaning in a comic book (although I've never read The Walking Dead). Also I agree that the best part of the whole episode was Daryl finding & searching through that house.November 7, 2011 at 5:29PM EST
keith (guest)My BIG problem with the second season is I don't think any of the characters are in any real danger. They dropped the Asian kid down a zombie well and I was meh. Main characters NEED TO DIE or you may as well make The A-Team.
There are ten minutes left and the Asian kid is getting laid, so maybe he'll die. I hope so.November 7, 2011 at 3:14AM ESTReply to Comment
keithOh wow, she's pregnant. This zombie apocalypse is almost as thrilling as a soap opera.November 7, 2011 at 3:27AM EST
spookymilkThe problem is that zombies aren't an interesting enough enemy to sustain a TV show. A two-hour survival movie works, but zombies have no brains and no motives. A bunch of people getting chased by lions would stop being interesting after an episode or two as well. It was inevitable that it would become a soap opera, although they're at least trying to create an interesting villain in Jon Bernthal.November 7, 2011 at 1:37PM EST
I AgreeGreat point, spooky. The problem is, if you make the zombies sentient, it's no longer a zombie show. But if you leave them vacant and bloodlusted, they're not much as nemeses.November 7, 2011 at 3:58PM EST
JimAbbott'sRightHandManI feel they're in danger.
Darryl is being turned into kind of an over-the-top hero, but since they've contrived reasons for him to be wandering around alone (and taking risks going into unknown houses), I could easily see Darryl getting bit just because he's taking on such a big risk. Plus, feels like they're going out of their way to make us like and care about Darryl -- which they might just be doing so it's a bigger payoff because they already have his death planned (and now, unlike season 1, it'd really hit us hard to lose him).
Shane, I think, is on some kind of self-destructive path. He's full of guilt for killing that dude, and now he's wearing that dude's overalls and having to interact with his wife. And soon Lori will be having a baby with Rick (and, yeah, he wanted Lori to tell him she meant it that he should stay... but once he watches the pregnancy play out for awhile, he'll go back to wanting out, I think). I'll be shocked if Shane survives the season. I see him either turning on Rick to try and take his place. Or taking a foolish risk that'll get him killed because he thinks he deserves to die. Or maybe just making a mistake that costs him his life because he's distracted by the drama, or because he's maybe getting a little unstable mentally.
I think Glenn is in danger for his thing with Maggie. Either because Herschel doesn't want to see this new group poaching his people, or because he's old-fashioned and won't like how Glenn is going about being with Maggie.
Plus, I think the whole group is in danger just in general principle. I think eventually the concept of "herds" of zombies will come back, which could be trouble. And I feel like there's a strong chance this storyline with Herschel is building up to something. Maybe they're cannibals or something. The fact that he's trying to keep them away from their guns makes my spidey-sense tingle. The group is in danger and they might not have their guns when it's time to confront that danger.November 7, 2011 at 5:16PM EST
bbq_hax0rI do feel like they're in danger as well. I keep waiting for a herd, or pack, or single zombie to follow one of these people back from all their excursions into town. And the farm isn't completely isolated from civilization as the shot with Herschel and Rick staring off made it seem. At the funeral you could clearly see a house/road in the background. Not only that they are clearly close to town and a good sized hs, not to mention the interstate. I feel like danger is beckoning.
I feel like it is only a matter of time before all this attention with 10(ish) people hanging out and making noise will attract some attention. Especially if they start target practice or whatever to train with the guns. I just wonder if the show is willing to kill off one of the main characters, if not, then there is little danger. They need a "where's Wallace" moment for it truly make it feel like a post-apoc film.November 10, 2011 at 4:23PM EST
Drewmanchu (guest)One pitiful zombie in a well, really? That's it for a whole hour of a zombie show? What a waste! This show needs to stop stretching out these meaningless little dramas that are going on and get back to the zombie apocalypse that's going on...it was so much more entertaining when they were in the city. It's bewildering how little is accomplished in an entire episode, and oh! Pregnant! Wow, didn't see that coming...but is that really going to hold my interest until next episode? Of course not. These writers need to remove their heads from their arse and give the people what they want, what this show was supposed to be about...zombies. It's one line away from being a soap opera at this point. Come on! Yay, the son gets better, Glenn gets laid, Shane is still conflicted, great, but speed it up a bit...these episodes are so boring now! The other big complaint is regarding the episode before 'Cherokee rose,' the so called action scene at the high school. Was it me or did it seem like they used a pack of candles and a pinhole camera to film this, soo dark! I turned off all my lights and I still couldn't see what the heck was going on at the high school, just a bunch of shadows. The whole episode was shot waay too dark, something must have went wrong, hopefully whoever was responsible got briefed on proper lighting for action.
Give me action! This has become all dialogue, and yes, the acting is not good enough to carry this show on that alone. Stop hiding the zombies!!!! Cover more ground! We know what happening, we're smarter than you think, now get on with it! Until proven wrong, I declare this show not about zombies, but made FOR zombies...I feel I should be lobotomized prior to viewing. DP, find your light kit and stop playing with yourself in the dark, and writers, give us action, some solid character development, and ZOMBIES!November 7, 2011 at 4:27AM ESTReply to Comment
KujoThe slow pace is extremely frustrating. Slow burn can work for many shows, but this is not one of them. I didn't need the pregnancy revelation either. So predicable, and not a welcomed development. Too soap-ish.November 8, 2011 at 8:27AM EST
KujoThe slow pace is extremely frustrating. Slow burn can work for many shows, but this is not one of them. I didn't need the pregnancy revelation either. So predicable, and not a welcomed development. Too soap-ish.November 8, 2011 at 8:27AM EST
JohnnyI agree 100%. This show went from 'Childern of the corn' to 'All of my Childern'. What happened to the group escape scenes, and the moments when you felt someone new was going to bite it this episode? Now I can't even force myself to watch episode 6. Why did we spend 1 episode on Merle getting lost and now 5 on Sophia getting lost. And WHERE anr the new scene locations? In season 1 we were in the ER, Suberbia, Atlanta, a camp ground, back to Atlanta, a Latino-Vatto Nursing Home, back to camp and then to the CDC. In season 2 we have gone from the HWY to a ranch - which would be the first place hit in reality (esp. with no guns - I almost broke the tv when i heard that). Now they are storing zombies in a hay barn? What a dissapointment - and your right I had to rewind the High School scene 4 times to get it all. Crappy Lighting.November 15, 2011 at 12:04AM EST
Drewmanchu (guest)Write a comment...The recent episodes of 'the walking dead' suck! The dp should be kicked in the nuts for shooting the zombie attack scene at the high school with no light...this isn't 'Barry Lyndon', light your action you schmuck. It's not scary when you can't even see what's going on, it's boring. Yea, i'm sure you say you want it all to look dark and eerie, but this is just bad camera work, find yourself some strong key lights and stop playing with yourself in the dark...that whole episode was rubbish on account of your crap camera work.
One of the clearest issues with this show is the severe lack of "walkers." This hasn't been an issue up until recently, the worst being the episode 'Cherokee rose.' What a waste of time that was, every little thing is being so strung out and stretched until it becomes unbearable...in a extremely boring way. It comes to the point where you don't even care about the characters anymore, you just want to see zombies. But this is the issue, there aren't any, for a zombie show there really doesn't seem to be very many. In 'Cherokee rose' there was one! One zombie! And it wasn't even a good zombie, it was some helpless bloated zombie in the bottom of a well...absolutely no threat at all, that is until they come up with the brilliant idea of sending the poor Asian kid down there via rope. Really? Are you guys satisfied with what you're writing over there? This is what you get paid for? Silly nonsense.
I don't get it, you guys have such an opportunity to create something great, which it was in the beginning, but you are BLOWING IT right now. This has become just another crap drama that is one line away from being a soap opera. GIVE ME MORE ZOMBIES! I know you've got them, put 'em in! Because as of now I feel like this show is made for zombies, brainless humans who don't care what is presented to them.November 7, 2011 at 4:28AM ESTReply to Comment
nycflo88I liked the pilot and 2nd episode. The rest is always the same.November 7, 2011 at 5:48AM EST
LycMore splosions! Derpy derp.November 7, 2011 at 9:17AM EST
Cordy"Because as of now I feel like this show is made for zombies, brainless humans who don't care what is presented to them."
Oddly I find it is the complete opposite and you are the epitome of this problemNovember 7, 2011 at 5:59PM EST
Mark in OmahaValid points. The problem is they are doing it on the cheap, they slashed the budget even for the special effects (which they won an award for). They filmed the High School scene at night with no lighting so you couldn't see how poor the makeup effects were. They spent a bunch on makeup for this show but you only get one zombie.November 7, 2011 at 8:10PM EST
JasonAgreed. There is so much potential; so many creative directions the writers can go in, but they are wasting it and it is frustrating to see this wasted opportunity unfold right before your eyes. This last episode was the filler of all filler episodes, stuffed with cliches. I know there was a writing staff re-haul recently, but the results don't seem to be really showing. Is there another re-haul not too far off?November 8, 2011 at 1:03AM EST
Mathute (guest)What action slows down?November 7, 2011 at 7:31AM ESTReply to Comment
Zombie (guest)Daryl is my favorite character, and I don't mean in a character development way but in that he's the most useful person in the group. Lack of character development is the weakest element on the this show and this episode made some improvements.November 7, 2011 at 8:52AM ESTReply to Comment
Nick (guest)I think one of the things I liked the most about LOST was that every main character had, at least, one episode almost completely dedicated to them, or more importantly, their life before the island. It gave us a more personal relationship with the characters, and in doing so, made us care about the characters.
With The Walking Dead, we're now almost a season and a half in and we still don't really know that much about a lot of the characters. Or, in most cases, we know nothing at all. I'm not suggesting that the show copy the same formula as LOST and interrupt every episode with "flashbacks," but it wouldn't be that hard to work it into the dialogue. We cared when an important character in LOST died because we knew so much about them. If we lose T-Dog, or Dale, is anybody really going to be upset? I know I wouldn't.
What does everybody else think?November 7, 2011 at 8:54AM ESTReply to Comment
LDP in Cincinnati (guest)Why did Lori walk out into the middle of a field in the dead of night to take the pregnancy test? Hey Lori, there's a bathroom in the house! And it has a door! I know that because Shane stood in there staring at himself for 15 minutes last week.
I guess I continue to watch this show because it has zombies. Other than that, I'm not sure why I keep going back.November 7, 2011 at 9:29AM ESTReply to Comment
sareetaMy thoughts exactly about Lori. It would have been more discreet to take the test in the house... Imagine if a zombie walked up to her while she was alone out there.November 7, 2011 at 10:00AM EST
gershomatlI get it's a character driven show with zombies, but I don't care about any of these characters, except maybe Daryl and Glen. I'm giving this until the end of the season because I've invested this much time already. The first season was great. Now I just want the zombies to kill off this cast and start off with a new group....And why didn't they go to the pharmacy in the first place instead of the high school, which they knew was overrun with zombies?November 7, 2011 at 10:48AM EST
Col Bat GuanoLori walking out in the field bugged me too. It's like half the time they do things as if no zombie apocalypse has occurred. Same thing with their reaction to the old guys no guns rule. Sorry, with zombies everywhere I have a gun with me at all times. Instead they all just shrug their shoulders and stick their weapons in a bag.November 7, 2011 at 12:22PM EST
LindykHa ha, I thought the same thing. And really, why even get a pregnancy test. She'll find out soon enough.November 7, 2011 at 12:54PM EST
JerronWell at this point if the Hershel tells them to leave they don't have to go since they have all the guns right? I believe this no guns thing is going to lead somewhere else.November 7, 2011 at 1:04PM EST
JimAbbott'sRightHandManYeah, it was weird the way that scene went. Like everyone else, despite them being cute about not telling us or showing us it was a pregnancy test earlier, I was assuming it was a pregnancy test.
But when she went walking outside with a knife like that, it made me think maybe it wasn't a pregnancy test for a second. I found myself wondering, "Do pharmacies sell a home-kit for paternity testing? Is she going to get Shane's blood to find out if he's the dad? Wait, how would she take a sample from the fetus? This doesn't make sense."
But, no, she just had the knife because she wanted to go squat in the most dramatic place possible, out in the field in the dark of night. Or, rather, the writers or directors or whoever wanted her to move that scene out to a more dramatic location because it'd be more visually interesting.
On one hand, it's stupid they had her go do that there. On the other, I understand they didn't want this to be two episodes in a row where the thing is capped off with a character having an emotional moment with themselves in a house bathroom. Maybe they should've just had Lori's pregnancy reveal happen during last week's episode, and have it happen in a different bathroom elsewhere in the house so there'd have been a weird contrast between the two bathroom scenes (it'd play better if they happened in the same episode than if they came back the next week and had Lori have a big bathroom scene).November 7, 2011 at 4:37PM EST
LDP in CincinnatiOne other thing . . . when Lori gave Glenn her shopping list, he asked her what it was. So unless he has no idea what a home pregnancy test is, she must have written the brand name of the product. Seems a tad bit picky, under the circumstances.November 8, 2011 at 9:09AM EST
ChampSkinsHere is how the rest of the season should go. We find out that there is something seriously wrong with Hershel and his group and the rest of the story grows from that. It would be pretty great if there we found out that their crew was really demented and/or did heinous things. Because if not, then it is all WAY TOO convenient.November 7, 2011 at 9:55AM ESTReply to Comment
LindykI agree. I also think they know who the guy in the well is, which is why Maggie acted so revolted. I don't think she knew this person was in the well until he was brought up. There was a momentary look between Maggie and Hershel when she returned from town. I think there was a reason they had sex away from the compound. Something is off with that religious zealot Hershel. (And never forgiving his dad - not so Christian.)November 7, 2011 at 12:59PM EST
blockpartya couple of things.
1. i would really love to know why this house is immune. there has to be a reason. with the lights, cars driving in and out, and sitting in a large open field, youd think that by chance, zombies would have stumbled upon the farm. instead, the survivors can camp outside in tents along a wooded area and feel as safe as they've felt since the apocalypse began. there must be a reason.
2. i agree with others in stating there is something seriously off with the vet. and i also agree that there is something going on in the barn. youd think that a big barn like that would be a great place to allow any travelers to stay. instead, it seems to be locked up, in the distance. maybe a big piece of the farm house puzzle is discovered when that barn is explored.
3. glen is gone. he's either dead soon or off on his own with the farm babe.
4. wouldnt this be a great, great season of the walking dead: one by one, each character gets killed, gets infected, takes their life, or leaves the group. until its just 2-3 people left. i want to see how you would survive when the reasons to survive dwindle.November 7, 2011 at 11:32AM ESTReply to Comment
JamesGRegarding #1, the house is clearly not immune as the well zombie indicated. However, it's surrounded by a fence and in a fairly rural area, so there is no reason to believe it would have attracted large numbers of zombies naturally.
That being said, I can't imagine there won't be more of a zombie presence before the group leaves the farm. The slow burn just screams that they will show up, possibly triggered by something the group does (ugh, motorcycle Darryl?).November 7, 2011 at 2:46PM EST
ChimpotleWith the comment from Herschel about the importance of children, is it possible he maybe told Maggie to put the moves on Glen to get a baby in her belly? They never said if he actually used the rubbers...
This idea could also lead to a potential conflict later of Herschel finding out Lori is pregnant and wanting the baby.November 7, 2011 at 11:50AM ESTReply to Comment
ChampSkinsAh, good observation. Hershel did give a glance at Maggie after she came back from the pharmacy. This is totally possible. She seemed all too willing to give it up to Glen. Gotta think there is more to that...November 7, 2011 at 12:36PM EST
LindykBut, would a white bread rural religious zealot want a half Asian baby? No, realistically he would go with whitey.November 7, 2011 at 1:02PM EST
chuckieWow, Lindyk, you are a class act.November 7, 2011 at 2:04PM EST
bbq_hax0rNothing like assuming all white southerners are racist. There's a word for that...November 10, 2011 at 4:32PM EST
AfiacconeThat was the fastest pregnancy test results I ever saw. Usually you have to wait 2 minutes for the results to show, but I guess that would have been awkward showing her waiting for the results to show.November 7, 2011 at 12:44PM ESTReply to Comment
wil (guest)Does anybody have a reason why they made a big deal of Lori and the knife on her way out to field? Sure protection, but it seemed as if they were framing it as her intent was with the knife and not the test.November 7, 2011 at 12:45PM ESTReply to Comment


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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Satchel, a Westport resident and frequent visitor to Compo Beach, got in a last swim of the season today at the beach. The seasonal ban on animals at the beach begins Wednesday. Alan H. Martin for WestportNow.com
Bank surveillance photo of robber. Contributed photoA New Jersey man who robbed Westport's Commerce Bank on Main Street in January 2008 dressed as a woman pleaded guilty in a Camden, N.J. federal court today to bank robbery charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Huy Trong Luong, 40, of Jersey City, N.J. admitted to robbing or attempting to rob nine banks in New Jersey and Connecticut over a five-month period in 2008 and getting away with more than $39,000, prosecutors said.
The U.S. Attorney's office said he specifically pleaded guilty to two counts of bank robbery associated with the April 20, 2008, robbery of Commerce Bank in Bergenfield, N.J. and the Jan. 11, 2008, robbery of a Wachovia branch in Greenwich.
Luong also admitted committing the other seven robberies, and all of the conduct will be taken into consideration at sentencing, prosecutors said.
By Dave Matlow
David Levinson: facing 21st century educational dilemma. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westporter David Levinson knows first hand what happens when schools don't adequately prepare their students for college.
As president of Norwalk Community College, the "under-prepared student" is a problem he faces every day, he told the Westport Rotary Club today.
"At NCC, 70 percent of those admitted need to take at least one sub-college-level course to prepare them for college level studies," Levinson said.
This burdens the taxpayer twice, he explained. The first time is when a resident pays local taxes for high school education.
More "Norwalk Community College Head Deals With the Unprepared"
An application for a permit is in process to demolish the house at 67 West Parish Road in Westport's Greens Farms area. Built in 1913, the one-story, vernacular-style home has 888 square feet and is situated on a .35-acre lot. Because it was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Historic District Commission at its April meeting. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
A sign under a bust of Morris Ketchum Jesup, founder of the Westport Public Library, proclaims that he is on Facebook, the social networking Internet site, and ready to accept "friends." (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport/Weston Health District (180 Bayberry Lane) - Free training course: Lead-Safe Work Practices for painting, remodeling, maintenance
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - "Presidents, Politicians & Popular Heroes"
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - "The Art of the Birdhouse"
10 a.m. - Westport Public Library - Jobseekers Resource Seminar
10 a.m. – Town Hall Room 309 – Arts Advisory Committee
7 p.m. – Town Hall Room 104 – Board of Assessment Appeals
7:30 p.m. - Westport Public Library - [email protected] Library: Jimmy Breslin, "The Good Rat: A True Story"
7:45 p.m. – Town Hall Room 309 – RTM Long Range Planning Committee
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The Westport Board of Education tonight by a 5-2 vote rejected a recommendation by Schools Superintendent Elliott Landon (r) that it seek restoration of the $1.4 million cut by the Board of Finance from its proposed 2009-10 budget of $96 million. (LaFleur and Taylor opposed.) Chairman Don O'Day (c), citing a $3 million cost of already negotiated wage increases, for the first time said he would seek to make up some of the cut through union wage concessions. But Ed Huydic, head of the teachers union, said he was "unequivocally opposed" to renegotiating its contract. The union official did reiterate, however, what he said was a "creative cost-saving" offer for a retirement incentive plan which he said the board had previously rejected. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sprout, a Westport retail store specializing in baby, toddler's and children's clothing, is closing after one year in business at 1799 Post Road East in the Garelick and Herbs plaza. The owner, Rebecca Henley, a Fairfield resident, said the store, which opened in March 2008, is closing because of a combination of the slow business climate and a lease dispute. She said the store will close before April 15 and until then everything is 40 to 60 percent off and "we are selling all the fixtures down to the flooring." Henley, a longtime corporate marketing professional, said she considered opening at another location but "it's very expensive to do so" in this economic climate. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
The vehicle lot at the now defunct Curran Cadillac dealership on Westport's Post Road East was deserted today—the day the U.S. government called for the resignation of the General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner. Curran closed in February after 40 years in business. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport police said today they had arrested two women on prostitution charges after they offered their services on the Internet.
Both women were arrested in separate incidents at the Westport Inn, said Lt. David Kassay, commander of the Detective Bureau.
Helen Marks, 30, of Stamford, was arrested Thursday after an undercover officer answered an Internet ad and she offered to perform "an erotic massage," he said. She was released on $200 bond with a Norwalk Superior Court date set for April 6.
On Friday night, detectives received information that another female involved with a Web site ad for erotic services had checked into the hotel, Kassay said.
Debra Belanger is honoring Westport's heritage by displaying a Westport Historical Society plaque identifying her home at 7 Maple Ave. South as the Samuel T. Jennings house which was built c.1858. The Jennings house was initially built at Post Road East and Maple Avenue South but moved sometime prior to 1952 to its current location when the Greens Farms Shell Service Center was built. Belanger purchased the house in 2006 and was told that "it was built in 1930" but during renovations she found beams and wide planked floors which indicated an early date. The early date of c.1858 was discovered during research by the Westport Historical Society. Belanger said that it was an "absolute pleasure and a rich learning experience to restore this house." (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Bob Weingarten for WestportNow.com
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Westport/Weston Health District - Wellness Clinic, adults and children
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - "Presidents, Politicians & Popular Heroes"
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - "The Art of the Birdhouse"
10 a.m. – Town Hall Room 309 – Wastewater Management Committee
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Westport Public Library - Family Program: Draw On! Kick-off Workshop (Grades K+): "Harold and the Purple Crayon"
7 p.m. – Town Hall Room 104 – Board of Assessment Appeals
7:30 p.m. – Staples High School, Cafeteria B – Board of Education (televised, cable channel 78)
7:30 p.m. – 180 Bayberry Lane – Westport/Weston Health District Public Meeting
7:30 p.m. - Westport Public Library - Internet safety presentation (for parents and students)
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The National Weather Service in Upton N.Y. has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Westport and parts of Fairfield Couny until 9:30 p.m.
At 8:28 p.m., National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing nickel size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.
This storm was located near Bedford or near Mount Kisco and moving northeast at 45 mph.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Dogs and their owners were at Westport's Compo Beach today despite the wet weather. The annual ban on animals at the beach goes into effect Wednesday on Wednesday until Oct. 1. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com
There was an unexpected overflow audience today at the Westport Historical Society for a lecture on "Westport in the World of F. Scott Fitzgerald." Westporter Deej Webb (r), a history teacher in New Canaan, traced the history of Fitzgerald, who lived with his wife Zelda in Westport in 1920, with two of his novels, "The Great Gatsby" and "The Beautiful and Damned." Webb, who grew up in a house near the Compo Road South home that the Fitzgeralds rented for a time, said he was able to identify some Westport areas that he said undoubtedly were the ones described in "The Great Gatsby." (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com
Breezy early spring days make for ideal kite flying conditions at Westport's Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com
2 p.m. - Westport Public Library - [email protected] Library: Dalton Conley, "Elsewhere USA"
3 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - Westport in the World of F. Scott Fitzgerald by Deej Webb
4 p.m. - United Methodist Church (49 Weston Road) - Gabriel Fauré's "Requiem" conducted by Leslie C. Smith
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Actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth entertained tonight at a Westport Country Playhouse benefit and afterward mixed with guests at a reception. Pictured (l-r) are Michael Ross, Playhouse managing director; Joanne Woodward, former co-artistic director, Chenoweth, and Anne Keefe, former co-artistic director. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Rob Hordon of Westport and his son Nate, 2, were among the many visitors who enjoyed exploring various types of trucks today at Coleytown Elementary School at a "touch-a-truck" event sponsored by the Westport Weston Cooperative Nursery School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com
Willie Walsh, 2, of Westport put his imagination to good use and "drove" the back hoe like an expert at today's "touch-a-truck" fund-raiser for the Westport Weston Cooperative Nursery School at Coleytown Elementary School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com
Saturday, March 28, 2009
A new sign was placed at the soon to be opened Arcudi's Restaurant at 1035 Post Road East. The owner, former First Selectman Joe Arcudi (inset), said that he hopes to open "in about 10 days." He said since he may not have a liquor license for a few months, customers will be allowed to bring their own bottles of wine. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport's Al's Angels charity group today prepared more than 1,200 Easter and Passover baskets to be distributed to area needy. The group's founder, Westporter Al DiGuido, thanked the volunteers whose work becomes even more important in these difficult economic times. More information on the group's work may be found on its Web site. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Stephen Rubin for WestportNow.com
About 100 persons participated today in a "Community Conversation" at Westport's Staples High School aimed at defining skills Westport students will need to achieve fulfilling personal and civic lives and to attain successful careers in the 21st century. Melissa Paolini (l), principal of Coleytown Elementary School, and Maria Castelluccio, principal of King's Highway Elementary School, displayed results of their breakout group. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Ben Joseloff for WestportNow.com
Westporter and ESPN personality Mike Greenberg tees off today with his family at the Westport Public Library's unique mini-golf fund-raiser. More than 350 children were involved in the event that snaked through the library's stacks. Chaired by Melissa Kane, it was sponsored by the Friends of the Westport Library. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com
About a dozen persons turned out today for a talk on the state budget at Westport Town Hall hosted by state Sen. Toni Boucher and Rep. Joe Mioli. First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff (r) introduced the legislators who addressed budget issues for more than two hours. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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In part 1, Kara L.C. Jones of Mother Henna demonstrates how to prep a old paper, wire-bound journal for layering and medium. She transforms a plain journal through the artistic process.
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Ya'll are terrific - and it's been super wonderful to get this kind of support!!!
I want to thank everyone - I just needed this kind of encouragement at this moment.
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If you ever have time or inclination, there are two videos at youtube that will turn you off to fast food forever:
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Hotel Don Giovanni Prague - Prague
This hotel offers a restaurant, a rooftop terrace and a hair salon. The on-site spa is the place to be for rest and relaxation, offering body treatments and a steam room, as well as a sauna, a spa tub and massages. Guests wishing to enjoy a drink will surely want to visit one of the 3 bars/lounges. In addition to the on-site spa, a fitness center and a sauna are among the leisure facilities on offer.
Multilingual staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-day and can provide tour/ticket assistance. Guests can make use of the free WiFi.
Hotel Don Giovanni Prague - Prague
Hotel Info: 1-877-214-4288from $36
- Superior Single Room
- Triple Room
- Triple Room
- Classic Economy Single Room
- Executive Single Room (Panoramic View)
- Junior Suite
- Classic Economy Double Room
- Triple Room
- Executive Double Room (Panoramic View)
- Superior Double Room
- Quadruple Room
- Junior Suite Single use
- Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, City View
- Interconnected Family Superior Room with Two Bathrooms
Also popular with travelers from the USA
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 397 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 12 floors
- Check-in time 3 PM-5:30 AM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Up to 6 children (1 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Pets allowed *
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Train station pickup *
- Self parking *
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 3 bars/lounges
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop/café
- Snack bar/deli
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Sauna
- 24-hour business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 18
- Meeting rooms 18
- Conference space size (feet) - 17222
- Conference space size (meters) - 1600
- Conference center
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 1995
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Rooftop terrace
- Library
- Television in common areas
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
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- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Pay movies
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Special features
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.
The spa is open daily.
DiningRestaurant Teatro - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bar Amadeus - Onsite bar.
Hotel Don Giovanni Prague - Prague's small print
Also known as
- Dorint Don Giovanni
- Prague Don Giovanni Hotel
- Hotel Don Giovanni Prague
- Hotel Don Giovanni
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- Dorint Don Giovanni Prague
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: CZK 15 per person, per night
- Resort fee: CZK 12 per person, per night
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of CZK 1000
Self parking costs CZK 520 per day
Valet parking costs CZK 590 per night
Breakfast costs between CZK 495 and CZK 495 per person (approximately)
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CZK 495 per pet, per night
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of CZK 800 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Airport shuttle service for children costs CZK 800.00 (one way)
Train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


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Lying in the heart of the dramatic Dolomites, Val Gardena is famous for its World Cup ski races and Selva is the best known resort in this area, also known as the South Tyrol, with access to much of the Dolomites Superski area as well as the Sella Ronda - a 26km circular tour with well groomed pistes and modern efficient lift systems.
Breathtaking scenery greets you as you arrive in Selva, a charming Italian skiing village ideally positioned amidst one of the most extensive and panoramic ski areas in Europe. The resort enjoys a marvellous combination of all that is best of both Italian and Austrian traditions, whilst proudly retaining its local Ladino culture. It offers stunning winter walks, testing cross country trails and ice skating, whilst for those looking to enjoy the apres ski, there are several bierkellers, bars and pubs to entertain.
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The area has extensive snow making facilities, ensuring excellent cover throughout the season.
In Val Gardena there are numerous bars and the atmosphere is always lively and informal. · The popular Saltas Bar and the Luisl Keller and La Bula has lively après ski with a DJ. The energetic head for the Dali disco.
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Eating out in Selva:
The local cuisine is a wonderful blend of Austrian and Italian specialities and there is a range of restaurants · The Sal Feur or Miravalle Restaurants, Rino's for scrumptious pizzas and the Scoiattolo for local specialities. The Costabella has a fantastic range of pasta dishes.
Other amenities in Selva:
There are several airports surround the ski resort for tourists visiting Selva the closest being Bolzano (BZO) which is around a 50 minutes car transfer away.
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
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Year 12; Recommended: any 2 units of English; or TAFE and VET awards (Certificate III and above); or Undergraduate and Postgraduate study; or Work Experience (minimum of 1 year full-time equivalent)
Course Description
This Bachelor of Occupational Therapy course aims to develop an understanding of the theoretical and practical components of occupational therapy, with a focus on both general and specialist knowledge and skills. The course is taught by dedicated professionals, both academic and clinical, who have a wide range of work experience in the field. It provides a combination of both coursework and clinical experiences to prepare graduates to commence employment in the health and human services sectors. Students gain clinical experience in all 4 years of the course in health care settings that may include aged care, hospitals, community health, mental health services and a variety of health centres where they are supported by clinical teachers and facilitators.
Subjects you can Study
Biological sciences; Social sciences; Professional areas
^ Shows the minimum tertiary entrance ranking needed by Australian school leavers to get into each CSP-based course. Cut-offs are not determined in advance. Course data and cut-off scores published on Good Universities Guide are indicative of the 2016 academic year.
About Southern Cross University (SCU)Southern Cross University (SCU) is a vibrant, contemporary university with a growing teaching and research profile. The University is ranked in the top 500 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016 and in the top 150 universities under 50-years-old. The University achieved a rating of 'at world standard' or above in 24 research areas in the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia national report (scu.edu.au/era).
The University's campuses are inspiring places at which to study - from the southern Gold Coast, to Lismore and Coffs Harbour, including the National Marine Science Centre. The University operates The Hotel School Sydney and The Hotel School Melbourne.
SCU welcome students from more than 50 countries throughout the world and offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a supportive learning environment. Degrees are delivered across a broad range of disciplines, and are designed in consultation with industry.
SCU has built on strengths in the environmental sciences to expand its undergraduate profile to include Honours degrees in civil and mechanical engineering and regional and urban planning.
Students access state-of-the-art specialised laboratories and teaching resources for health science degrees and the SCU Health Clinic provides services to the public as well as placements for students.
Specialised teaching facilities for music, visual arts and media include recording, performance and music production studios; radio and television studios; and purpose-built studios for drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, ceramics and digital art and design.
Provider CRICOS: 01241G
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Gold Coast
- Full-time internal = 4 years
- Part-time internal = 8 years
32 units. The first year features an overview of the Australian health system, an introduction to occupational therapy practice, bioscience, psychology and critical enquiry. Year 2 focuses on applied knowledge for occupational therapy. This continues in year 3, with additional emphasis on theoretical understanding and clinical reasoning. Fourth year covers professional preparation. The course includes an embedded Honours program for eligible students, which can be studied concurrently during the Bachelor degree course.
Entry Requirements
Year 12; Recommended: any 2 units of English; or TAFE and VET awards (Certificate III and above); or Undergraduate and Postgraduate study; or Work Experience (minimum of 1 year full-time equivalent)
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Occupational Therapist
Occupational therapists assess and treat people who, due to illness, injury or circumstance, are limited in their ability to undertake everyday activities. They assist people to regain lost functions, develop their abilities and social skills, as well as maintain and promote independence in their everyday lives to enhance health and wellbeing.