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"Pretty Much Dead Already" is the seventh episode of the second season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series ''The Walking Dead''. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on November 27, 2011. In the episode, Glenn (Steven Yeun) reveals to the group that there are walkers in the Greenes' barn, dividing the group on what to do. Hershel Greene (Scott Wilson) sets a deadline for the group to leave, unless Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) does a difficult task. Meanwhile, Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal) slowly loses his sanity after many secrets around him are revealed and Carol Peletier begins to question whether her daughter, Sophia will be found. The episode was written by Scott M. Gimple and directed by Michelle MacLaren. The death of Sophia Peletier is a prominent theme in "Pretty Much Dead Already"; she was killed by Grimes following her conversion into a walker. Robert Kirkman felt that killing Sophia off would add more dimension to the show, and create more flexibility in regards to the progression of the storylines, as well as leading to very different storylines, with Carol outliving her daughter, as opposed to the other way around. "Pretty Much Dead Already" generated critical acclaim, who praised the episode's conclusion and the development of the characters. Upon airing in the United States, the episode attained 6.62 million viewers and a 3.5 rating in the 18–49 demographic, according to Nielsen ratings. It became the highest-rated cable telecast of the day, as well as the fourth most-viewed cable program of the week. ==Plot== During breakfast at the camp, Glenn (Steven Yeun), at the urging of Dale (Jeffrey DeMunn), finally tells the group that the Greene family's barn is full of walkers. The survivors inspect the structure and debate what they should do. Shane (Jon Bernthal) furiously demands they clear the barn of the walkers, while Rick (Andrew Lincoln) reminds him that they're guests on Hershel (Scott Wilson)'s property and they cannot leave without Sophia (Madison Lintz). Shane believes Sophia is long gone, prompting Daryl (Norman Reedus) to react furiously. Rick agrees the barn needs to be cleared, but insists on getting Hershel's blessing first. Maggie Greene (Lauren Cohan) is upset with Glenn because he betrayed her confidence by telling the group about the barn. Glenn confronts her and says that her personal well-being is more important than her affections. As Daryl readies to search for Sophia, Sophia's mother, Carol (Melissa McBride) insists that he not go out into the woods. He responds angrily, but later apologizes by taking her to a pond where another Cherokee rose is blooming; this restores her faith in finding her daughter. Rick interrupts Hershel's lunch to discuss the barn, and Hershel demands that the group leave his farm within a week. Rick argues that going "out there" would be a death sentence for the group. Rick finds Shane brooding by the barn, where Shane defends his opinion about clearing it of zombies. The two argue until Rick finally blurts out that Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) is pregnant. As Rick leaves, Shane congratulates him, albeit with a look of fear and shock on his face. After being confronted by Maggie, Hershel and Jimmy (James Allen McCune) bring Rick to a forest swamp, where they find two walkers stuck in the mud. Hershel explains that if Rick's group wants to stay, they have to treat walkers like people. Meanwhile, Shane confronts Lori about her family's well-being, adding that he is the father of her baby. Lori denies his sentiments, which causes Shane to storm off the premises. Carl (Chandler Riggs) stops him, insisting that they stay and search for Sophia. Shane says he will do whatever is necessary to make it possible to stay. Lori watches from a distance as Shane conspires with her son. Dale unsuccessfully warns Andrea (Laurie Holden) about Shane's erratic behavior. After distracting Glenn, Dale steals the weapons and leaves the RV. Shane realizes that the guns are missing, and locates them with Dale in the swamps. Dale threatens to shoot Shane if he takes the guns, but Shane calls his bluff. Dale backs down but warns Shane that he is losing his humanity. Shane utters the episode's titular line in this confrontation. Shane brings the guns back to the farmhouse and arms the rest of the group. T-Dog (IronE Singleton) spots Rick and Hershel emerging from the forest with two walkers attached to snare poles. Shane, distraught to brink of insanity, screams that walkers aren't people and that Sophia is gone, and shoots one of the captured zombies despite Rick's pleas to calm down. He then breaks the locks off the barn door. Walkers start to file out, and Shane, Andrea, T-Dog, Daryl, and Glenn execute the zombies while the others watch. At the last moment, Sophia emerges from the barn, dead and zombified. The group is paralyzed with shock and sadness, unable to act as Sophia walks towards them. Only Rick is able to step forward and shoot her. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pretty Much Dead Already」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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