I don't know why, but I feel like I've missed something. People keep mentioning the walkers being fed, but I didn't see any evidence of that in episode 1. Maybe I missed something? Or is this supposed to be posted for episode 2?

 

It's in the beginscene, before the intro starts. Somebody hold some rats through the fence and the walkers bite their heads off.

 

same herrrrrr

 

it was lizzy i think, remember when she was all giving them names and said that they were "just different" to carl. i think it was her

 

Hummm, very possible!

 

I have a feeling it's either Tyreese or Lizzie. Tyreese, doesn't like killing the walkers, even admitted it to Karen, and he gets nervous when he sees a walker. Maybe? Lizzie, she practically names the walkers. She even cried when one of them died(nick).

 

Here is my top 3 list who is feeding, 1 is strongest suspect.

1) Lizzie
2) Random person so far
3) Bob

I don't think any other person who we know so far, would feed them.

 

Wait, what if it's Hershel? He did keep walkers and fed them while they were at the farm. Maybe?

 

It’s Carl, he’s feeding the walkers to attract them to create more fear and convince his dad to give him his gun back. Remember at the beginning of the episode Rick said something to Carl about staying up all night reading comics with his flashlight, then the flashlight scene while feeding the walkers. This show is predictable in the clues it gives are so obvious it seems too likely. Everything about the first episode was a catalyst to the remainder of the season, the only thing I cannot figure out is the significance of the buried gun, they focused on it a little too much for it not to be important.

 

I still think Carl, the whole dialogue between Rick and Carl about the comics and flashlight would otherwise be pointless mutter

 

I respectfully disagree.

Yes, it would create fear but it would also potentially put the group, his family in more danger - something current Carl would NEVER knowingly do under any circumstances. Besides, the executive producer and main guy behind the season confirmed that Carl wasn't trying to manipulate anything to get his gun back. Carl is very much his fathers son, he genuinely cares about how Rick thinks of him and he doesn't want to let him down. He got his gun back because of the illness outbreak - it not being safe inside and because he proved that he can be responsible with a gun such as when he helped save Michonne.

As for the Flashlight? Honestly, make of it what you will but I think it's nothing. Yes, TWD tends to leave hints but I seriously doubt this is anything. It was just one line. It was one line in a father-son bonding scene. It was quick and snappy and I don't think it means anything other then to give Carl more character. Sometimes the characters just chat a little, to present a sense of realism, not every line has to be all business or a line hinting at something bigger. Besides, that person feeding the walkers is too tall to be Carl. But the main reason is that it being Carl would go against his entire character for quite a few reasons. It just wouldn't make sense.