It's an interesting case on how we put more emphasis on language than we do action. Negan can't say fuck on TV, but he can turn two people's skulls into fine paste. Heaven forbid a kid hear a dirty word.
It was an okay season premiere. I guess it was a bit surprising at there being two deaths instead of one, though it did lessen the (unintended pun) impact of Abraham's death.
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George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
I lament the absence of Negan's F-bombs as well. They're such a part of the character's "charm" in the comics. But JD Morgan is doing a great job portraying the character despite what seems like arbitrary censorship at this point -- his body language and swagger convey volumes.
I also just realized today that the actor playing King Ezekiel is the same guy who does the voice of DC's animated Cyborg in Teen Titans, TT:GO, etc. Super-hyped to see/hear him playing the King!
I too punctuated a few key moments with a hearty "Booyah!" since the show itself did not. Enjoyed the episode overall, though. Shiva is pretty darn good for TV CGI.