I don't think Rick was talking about Sam when he said let them turn. The bat to the head probably stopped that from happening. It was the two Terminus members Rick killed, who we actually see later as zombies.
I don't think Rick was talking about Sam when he said let them turn. The bat to the head probably stopped that from happening. It was the two Terminus members Rick killed, who we actually see later as zombies.
He was talking about the butchers. I don't even see why they would have to slit their throats, other than Nicotero trying to be epic (which he did a good gob at). The blunt force of the bat would've hit hard enough to destroy the brain. Therefore, Sam and the three others didn't turn, and we won't be seeing them as walkers.
Also another statement to prove my point. The Terminants were cannibals (proven by the meat locker when Rick and Daryl entered). If they wanted/needed the meat from the people, they wouldn't let them turn, right? I would rather eat a human than a walker.
P.S. Alex on the table hints what they would done to the "batting practice" vitctims.
Shadowman11717 wrote: He was talking about the butchers. I don't even see why they would have to slit their throats, other than Nicotero trying to be epic (which he did a good gob at). The blunt force of the bat would've hit hard enough to destroy the brain. Therefore, Sam and the three others didn't turn, and we won't be seeing them as walkers.
Also another statement to prove my point. The Terminants were cannibals (proven by the meat locker when Rick and Daryl entered). If they wanted/needed the meat from the people, they wouldn't let them turn, right? I would rather eat a human than a walker.
P.S. Alex on the table hints what they would done to the "batting practice" vitctims.
My guess is that they butcher the people right after killing them. Terminus people slit their preys because they don't want the blood to taint the floor, and they can't use bullets for it, as suggest by Gareth's strict check on them.
Pops' Do-It-Yourself Home Slaughter:
1- Before it can be butchered, it has to be slaughtered (a baseball bat should do)
2- Cut the throat so it can bleed out, then it'll be ready for skinning.
3- Suspend it to you can finish the job.
4- Cut off head/testicles and limbs.
5- Wash it with cold water to clean the remaining blood or dirt.
6- Hang it in a cold, sterile environment and let it age for a bit.
Then we'll move forward to the next stage.
I would go on but it's time to eat. See you all after lunch!
Alex was shot in the head. He couldn't turn. I agree with Shadowman and Pops. It makes no sense for them to even give a chance for Alex and their "meat" to turn. I kept updating this on the Sam page, but a few others didn't agree, so I'm not going to make a big deal out of it, but it makes no sense whatsoever for the Termites to what their meat to turn bad, so that's why they hit them with the bat to damage the brain.
That and to probably save them the pain of having their throat slit (yes, they were being "human").
I don't think for a second that they were saving anyone from the pain of anything - just an efficient way of killing people. (and pretty chilling)