So, for everyone thinking Carol was some evil, twisted, would-be killer, she reaches out to Sam, but I hope she does not become desperate to kill Pete if Rick does not act fast enough, or end up getting killed by letting her defenses down by caring too much.
Rick is in two dangerous positions:
1. The symbolism of playing with the wedding ring--worn long after Lori's death as his undying tribute--now "threatened" by Rick's interest in Jessie. Add Carol suggesting he should kill Pete, and Rick could become target #1 for too many ASZ (and other) people...people with motives yet to be revealed.
2. Father Gabriel's informing now pushes suspicion and revenge in motion. Early on, some fans thought Gabriel was part of another group, or was more than he let on. The jury may still be out on that, as he seems more manipulative than afraid. With his confession to Deanna--and Deanna's son dying, she might look at Rick as the figurehead of all that is wrong with the group, and believe killing him will still leave the rest of the group to use for her own purpose.
Noah. Well, let's just say his death was not shocking. TWD telegraphs death too much. The second he started talking about reinforcing walls and the "beginning" line in the book, you knew he was not going to survive the episode.
Let's take a look at the all too predictable mortality set ups:
1. Dale gives his passionate speech about humanity, morality and not changing into killers. He dies minutes later.
2. T-Dog argues in favor of letting Oscar and Axel join the group, and if memory serves, he makes some reference to his faith, but h is shot down. What happens next? Yeah.
3. Andrea spent the second half of season 3 saying over and over and over again, that she's trying to stop people from dying, sandwiched between the poles of Woodbury and the prison. She is the only major character to die as a result of the conflict she argued against.
4. Hershel makes two speeches: the "what you're risking your life for" dialogue to Maggie and Rick, then his every word to the Governor, which inspires Rick's own speech at the prison fence. Hershel's own belief failed him.
5. Bob (on the way to the food bank) is saying much about hope and the future. Minutes later, he is bitten, and that night, he loses his leg to the cannibals.
6. Beth's sparring with Dawn about her strength / surviving was a continuation of her earlier arguments with Daryl. The set up being she once thought she would be "dead soon," only to find / prove she was as strong as believed. Of course, when she was seconds from freedom, that same strength--forever battling Dawn--leads to her doom.
7. Tyreese was forgiven for the last unfinished business about the prisoner exchange / Beth (Noah saying it was the right call), then he reminisces about childhood to a seemingly significant degree. Yes, that only meant one thing.
No more telegraphing, WD producers.
Carol? No intervention, no punitive action, no whistle blowing? Just thought I'd stop by to tell you who you'll have to be murdering this week? lol! I'm not saying she's totally off base or anything, but it's kind of hard to condemn Gabriel for his skewed perspective on Rick's group, when this is the kind of shit he's seen. Albeit... the asshole who fed his parishioners to the ghouls is probably the last person who should be casting the 1st stone... so to speak. I don't even get that he's 100% confident in his OWN morality, given that Biblefetti scene
Carol is on the right side of the issue (so far). If Sam still follows her around, he knows she is not the threat she tried to be in the previous episode. Gabriel is a hypocrite, as he locked the living out of the church, but condemns Rick's group. If he repented for his cowardly act, he might have the moral high ground (to a point), but he seems like a serious manipulator.
