We're finally out of Atlanta and moving deeper into the south, just like in the third volume of the book. Except by now, if you're a regular reader, you'd know we're down a few more folks and specifically a certain law enforcement officer.
The biggest shock for most fans was how long Shane has lasted throughout the first season, with their classic confrontation being lamp shaded toward the end of Episode 5 ("Wildfire") that quickly turns into Darabont's favorite tactic: the fanboy bait and switch. The rumors about where the show is going and who'll show up next is up for grabs. Fans of the series know if the Green Farm is happening early on in Season Two, the prison could easily be our mid-season point and the Governor could be the finale.
Darabont's no stranger to lavish production cost and intricate design, as The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile could teach you, but he's also a methodically slow filmmaker storyteller. The fact that he stretched out the first volume so far should tell you a lot about his preferences. Which in no certain way lead to the 400-lb zombie elephant in the room we'll address later.
