I don't like calling them redshirts. Mother #1 (also known as Alexandria Resident 1, so you don't get confused with the other Mother #1, acted by Deja Dee, who was in the flashback in Bloodletting and didn't like that her son wanted a cell phone) screams long term character for me.

 

How cool would it be if Mrs. Neidermyer were actually this former CIA spy who was totally under-cover in the former Soviet Union and so while everybody sort of rolls their eyes when she talks about the pasta-maker, she's waiting for her mole to arrive, who will recognize her by the pasta-maker reference? And in the finale battle scene, she whips an assault rifle out from under the armoire where she keeps her knick-knacks and blows away about 30 walkers? Yes, that would be cool. Or maybe I just look for dramatic surprise where there isn't any.

 

That would be an unexpected but awesome twist. I'm kinda weird but I enjoy seeing old people kick ass. I think it's because a lot of them are perceived as weak.

 

I'm right there with ya, [MENTION=79082]BetterAngel[/MENTION]. It's part of why I like seeing Carol doing her undercover work. I love it when people who are so frequently dismissed end up absolutely ruling it. "Why yes, Carl, I actually garroted more than my share of double-agents when I was working the Cold War. Oh, I'll tell you about it some time. Homemade ravioli, dear?"

 

Exactly! And I agree with someone who said they hate the thought of old people dying, and that if shit hits the fan they'll assume the old people made it out of the chaos unharmed. Yes that's a nice picture but then I would just fear the kind of trouble and death they'd be facing out there in the ZA without the shelter of a safe zone. Unless they're like, a Clint Eastwood type old person. In that case I'd fear for the walkers...

 

Speaking of old people, sometime soon Rick needs to let the Alexandrians know that these old folks are all ticking time bombs. One of these days a septuagenarian is going to croak in their sleep and wake up dead, bite their spouse, and maybe a neighbor or two before Michonne dismounts her katana.