10 questions for 'The Walking Dead' Season 4

10 questions for 'The Walking Dead' Season 4

Season 4 of AMC's "The Walking Dead" kicks off Sunday night (Oct. 13) at 9 and there will be blood! Hopefully there will also be some major plot developments and not just a bunch of survivors hanging around a prison in sweaty undershirts as cicadas buzz in the background.

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By HBComics - Oct 08, 2013 04:10 PM EST
Filed Under: The Walking Dead
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Season 4 of AMC's "The Walking Dead" kicks off Sunday night (Oct. 13) at 9 and there will be blood! Hopefully there will also be some major plot developments and not just a bunch of survivors hanging around a prison in sweaty undershirts as cicadas buzz in the background. Here are some of the top questions we're dying for answers to this season - Andrew Conrad



Is there a government?
( AMC )

As we deal with the continuing government shutdown in real life, the more important question becomes: Is there a surviving government in a fictional television show? There is the Governor (pictured), and Woodbury, and a few small bands of ex-military guerrillas, but we all want to know if Bob Dole is tottering around in a secret bunker under the Washington Monument crafting a game plan to save humanity.





What is the Governor up to?
( AMC )

Last we saw, the Governor was flushed out of Woodbury, threw a temper tantrum and laid waste to the majority of his constituents. He is confirmed as a main character for Season 4, so we know that he'll be around, but in what capacity?





What's up with Morgan?
( AMC )

Morgan Jones, grieving widower and father, appeared in the pilot episode and then one episode in Season 3 before Rick and company left him again to stockpile weapons and spray-paint the word "Clear" on all of the walls in King County. Is that how Morgan will spend the rest of his days?





How does the disease work?
( AMC / October 8, 2013 )

Season 1 teased us when the band of survivors visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, but instead of answers we were treated to a giant explosion that killed five people. Will Season 4 actually give us some concrete science behind the disease: How it started? How it spreads? How much of the Earth is affected?





What new characters will be introduced?
( Getty / October 4, 2013 )

Season 3 saw the introduction of popular comic book characters such as the Governor, Michonne and Tyreese. It will be hard to top that roster of rookies in Season 4, but we're bound to see some fresh faces. Spoiler alarm: "Twilight" star Christian Serratos will play Rosita Espinosa and "The Wire" veteran Lawrence Gilliard Jr. (pictured on the right) will play former Army medic Bob Stookey.





What will come of the power struggle between Carl and Rick Grimes?
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Little Carl (pictured) has been getting a little big for his britches in some viewers' opinions, including mine. Can an armed 13-year-old in a comically oversized sheriff's hat really run the show, or will Rick and his addled mind come to his senses and restore order?





Will the band of survivors continue to hole up in prison, or seek out greener pastures?
( AMC )

Season 1 had Atlanta, Season 2 had the farm and Season 3 had Woodbury. Now the prison location, which was the main setting for much of Season 3, is starting to approach its expiration date. What new backdrop will be introduced in Season 4? I'm hoping the producers will take a nod from Scooby Doo and go with an abandoned amusement park, or a mall, a la "Dawn of the Dead."





Who will die?
( AMC )

"The Walking Dead" has become infamous for killing off main characters in their prime without a second thought. In Season 3 we -- SPOILER ALERT -- bid farewell to Merle, Andrea, Lori, Milton and, who could forget, T-Dog? Who will get it in Season 4? Hershel, the peg-legged sitting duck, or Tyreese (pictured) and his devil-may-care ball peen hammer-swinging ways are prime candidates to meet an early demise.





Is there a cure?
( AMC )

There isn't much time for charitable fun runs and research institutes in the zombie apocalypse, so humanity's greatest hope for a cure was left in the hands of the Milton Mamet's of the world. Now that Milton is gone, who will pick up the torch of trying to find a cure for the common "reanimating as a corpse" dilemma?





Can Rick Grimes cling onto his sanity?
( AMC )

Rick was close to succumbing to madness in Season 3, as he had conversations on an unplugged phone and experienced hallucinations of his deceased wife. He might be just one prison fence breach away from climbing back on board the crazy train.
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bazinga85
bazinga85 - 10/8/2013, 4:49 PM
I'm looking forward to season 4, despite season 3B being utter crap.
BANE5000
BANE5000 - 10/8/2013, 4:58 PM
Hasnt the mystery of the " disease " already been kind of answered that the fact is its in everyone already, and when u die, no matter naturaly or inflicted upon, u come back as a zombie...but showing how the first person became a zombie would be fun to find out.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 10/8/2013, 5:19 PM
Neat article! I think the biggest question is...will the terrible writing get any better?

Season One, even though it was the shortest by far, was absolutely the best season yet.

Season Two doesn't deserve the enormous amount of hate it gets for being too 'slow', as the revelation of Sophia's fate and the climactic confrontation between Rick and Shane and then the zombie attack on the farm more than made up for it. But even so, that season suffered from shoddy writing that resulted in characters making irrational, illogical, stupid decisions in order to further the plot (I'm looking at you, Lori!)

Season Three was...weird. It started out great with plenty of promise, introducing the prison, Rick and Lori drifting apart, Carl as a pro zombie killer, Michonne, and the Governor. And then the crappy writing took over yet again. Governor went from creepy, smart, and vaguely threatening into completely off the rails, mindless lunatic in the span of an episode or two. Andrea was killed simply because they couldn't think of anything else to do with her. And don't even get me started on that "finale." Hype up a huge war with Woodbury all season long...and end with a 5 minute battle, the Woodbury folks running away, and Governor slaughtering them for no reason and driving away into the sunset. Ugh.

Let's just hope Season 4 can get this show back to being, you know, a good show.
BrowniesExplode
BrowniesExplode - 10/8/2013, 6:59 PM
@Saurons kinda got a point. Season 2 was good but i still don't understand how that guy got Sophie into the barn when she should have ran back to the highway. Also season 3 ending was terrible.
Tainted87
Tainted87 - 10/8/2013, 7:59 PM
I think Andrea was the worst part of Season 3, to be honest. And I'm so glad she died, though I wish it had happened earlier on. She spends the whole of Season 3 with her mouth twisted open in some disgusted expression, looking quizzically at everyone in Woodbury as if they answer to her. THAT was poor writing.

But it wasn't anywhere near as terrible as some would like to claim.
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As for the article's questions... here's what I've figured out on my own.

1) Likely, there's more Woodbury's, though they're going to be a long way off. The National Guard is still a presence, though a diminishing one. I'd wager they're off trying to secure someplace else.

2) The Governor's gone bonkers. He's resourceful, even though he doesn't mind wasting resources. I'm pretty sure he's going to lead walkers into the prison.

3) Morgan's lost his mind. He's a reflection of Rick, one to snap him out of his own madness and hallucinations. I'm going to say that he served his purpose and probably won't be seen again.

4) We did get some answers. The disease is activated by fever, which burns out the brain. Now I do understand the problem there in declaring everyone already infected - how is the disease activated, and what is it about bites that do it? If that was the case, anyone biting anyone would turn them into a walker, right? I really doubt, we'll get more. The CDC is that end.

5) I'm sure we'll be getting all new characters not having appeared in the comics, in addition to maybe one or two adapted appearances.

6) Carl was pretty useful in the third season, even though he has no tact. Herschel made a big deal about gunning down the kid with the shotgun, but the way they filmed it - it really did look like the kid was inching up to try something. Still, I don't see Carl and Rick actually at odds for that long. He'll throw tantrums, then he'll get over it.

7) The trailers point to the prison being dangerous, with another saboteur letting walkers in (presumably the Governor). Considering the way things work on this show, no one place will be safe for too long - otherwise, where's the story?

8) Anyone can die - except Rick, and probably Carl. Considering the deviations from the material, I think some deaths will be spread out, possibly minimized for the season. Tyrese has become a likeable character, so I see him sticking around and earning his keep. I'm worried about Glenn.

9) I think the idea of curing the infected died with the CDC - and although Milton had dreams of figuring out how it works, it was always a lost cause.

10) Now that there's a population to take turns holding down the fort, Rick won't bear the burden of leadership. We may see less and less of Rick's inner demons, which is probably for the best.
jjk2814
jjk2814 - 10/9/2013, 1:03 AM
There is a less than zero percent chance of 1. Answering questions about the disease, especially how it started and 2. A cure.

These are things that haven't mattered in the comics for almost ten years. With Kirkman's heavy involvement in the show I would say this is one thing that will stay consistent.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 10/9/2013, 3:33 AM
Yeah, Kirkman has said that in the comics he will never reveal how the plague started.

However, the show is quite different so maybe they will reveal here at some point.
HBComics
HBComics - 10/9/2013, 6:21 AM
Great points tainted87. JJK2814 & CorndogBurglar both good points, we will have to wait & see. SauronsBANE1 I agree season 1 was my favorite also. Everybody on here makes great comments. If there was a like button I would click it for each and every one of your comments.
fortycals
fortycals - 10/9/2013, 9:40 AM
I think that the way the infection works is that entombed is already infected. The virus is dormant until death. A walkers bite isn't too spread the virus just kill the already infected person. The bite is most likely just a poisonous bite that kill the human letting the virus take over.
fortycals
fortycals - 10/9/2013, 9:40 AM
*everybody is already
BruceJordan
BruceJordan - 10/9/2013, 4:19 PM
I just hope they can fix the prison storyline from the comics, there were many great moments from the comics i was hoping they would recreate in some way but season 3 just took a giant shit all over it. Its looking promising though and im thinking season 4 could be the best yet. Hopefully they end it finding the alexandria safe zone.
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