Walking Dead's Kirkman Describes What's Ahead After Shocking Midseason Finale

Andrew Lincoln subsequently [Warning: This story consists of major spoilers in the Walking Dead's midseason finale. Read at the own risk.] The Walking Dead's Sophia was... a master! Following the children spent as well as from the second season's first half trying to find Carol's daughter, it works out she was right under their nose. Did Hershel (Scott Wilson) and the family be aware of object of the search is at their zombie-plagued barn? Or did Sophia (Madison Lintz) become a victim of her very own mistake? TVGuide.com switched to executive producer and comic creator Robert Kirkman to find the solutions. Discover how Shane's decision to eliminate the zombies within the barn will modify the group's future: Walking Dead's Sarah Wayne Callies: Lori's afraid Ron and Shane might kill one another The way needing to kill Sophia modify the group, particularly Ron (Andrew Lincoln subsequently)? Robert Kirkman: This year is greatly about Rick's emergence as leader or deciding that he isn't exceptional in internet marketing. He's torn for the reason that everybody is searching to him for solutions constantly and that he may be the p facto leader of the group, but it is nothing like he requested this. During the period of this year, we are seeing him making lots of choices and having into making choices that do not finish up following your rules ones. This case with Sophia is an extremely good illustration of that. Resulting in that girl turning out to be a spook and winding up for the reason that barn is greatly a choice he made, so it is going to put on on him. Getting into the final half of year, he's certainly likely to be coping with his ideas how they were given to that particular point, and it will likely be a difficult factor for him to cope with. Hershel and the family understood the children have been trying to find this young girl. Did they are fully aware Sophia is at the barn? Did she wander directly into take cover and fell prey towards the zombies? Kirkman: That's all likely to be revealed whenever we return in Feb. That's certainly a large question. Shane (Jon Bernthal) was pretty pissed-off and that i don't believe he will calm lower following the initial shock of seeing Sophia. Whenever we pick some misconception, things is going to be in a pretty high intensity level and that is the first question that's requested. Did they are fully aware she is at there? And when they did, why were they hiding that information from their store? Such groups happen to be greatly at odds over the truth that Hershel does not would like them to remain there, plus they seem like being delivered back on the highway is a dying sentence, so they have already got enough to battle about and case yet another problem being tossed in to the mix. The Walking Dead Boss: Shane's living on lent time -- but has not worn-out his welcome yet The catalyst for Shane completely losing it had been learning this news that Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) is pregnant. What's going to we have seen with this ongoing losing control? Kirkman: He still sees themself as accountable for the security of Lori and Carl (Chandler Riggs) and today this newborn, to ensure that will drive him just a little crazy. He can't permit the zombies to remain in that barn due to the threat they pose. Regardless of what anybody states, he needed to take proper care of the problem. We are likely to see much more of that entering the relaxation of year. It is also likely to be very disrespectful to Ron for him to become saying, "You were not being careful of the barn situation, and so i needed to step-up and do this.Inch It is going to place them at odds getting into these later episodes. He's greatly likely to be a catalyst of change and conflict that will move us in to the third season. Will Shane be ousted in the group for the seriousness of what he just did? Kirkman: That's all dependent on perspective. You will find figures like Dale (Jeffrey DeMunn) who are likely to see him like a loose cannon while he is further complicating things for everyone. But simultaneously, Andrea (Laurie Holden), Daryl (Norman Reedus) and T-Dog (Irone Singleton) counseled me extremely swift enter into with Shane and take part in cleaning up the barn. Using their perspective, individuals figures might be seeing Shane as an individual who is showing leadership quality and it is making good choices for that enhancement from the group. We're able to begin to see more and more people come to Shane's aspect. Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman: Lori's surprising answers are just the beginning Will Shane and Ron confront one another concerning the Lori situation? Ron understood they rested together within the midseason finale, only told Shane that they was pregnant. Will which come up rapidly? Kirkman: You need to note that's a good example of Rick's character. Why would he ever state that to Shane? It's enough he knows and that he is accepting it. Telling Shane he knows could only complicate things. As they could get some satisfaction in telling uncle he does not have one-on him, he knows exactly what happened, they know which will just bring conflict. That's an indication of a great leader. That is what makes Ron, Ron, that he's prepared to make that sacrifice to be able to keep your peace. Since Ron is aware of Shane and Lori, the way that alter the dynamic between Ron and Lori? Kirkman: To some extent, our planet has enhanced their relationship, the industry little bizarre. We managed to get very obvious their marriage was virtually around the rocks before he got shot and ended up right into a coma. Getting into the final half of year, because the secrets are cleaned away between the pair of them as well as their relationship will be open, we are likely to discover their whereabouts grow closer and closer. Our planet will finish up as being a positive thing on their behalf relationship smart. Continuing to move forward in the barn situation, exactly what does the near future hold for that group? Can they make an effort to remain on the farm? Kirkman: Hershel had been asking these to leave once Carl was cured. I do not think after exactly what happened in the finish of the episode, he will not all of a sudden end up like, "Let alone, everyone can remain.Inch Whether they are around the farm or from the farm, the conflict of that's really likely to drive the storyline. The Walking Dead: Creator weighs in at in on Season 1's greatest mystery You've stated before that creating changes in the comics keeps it fresh for audiences who know what goes on. But it is possible to point where making such large changes may alienate the comic visitors? Kirkman: I really hope not because you will find more coming. In my experience, maintaining the surprise and also the shock factor from the comic series is a lot more important than adapting directly. Adapting it directly, to some extent, would finish up being boring. Nevertheless, you will find very huge moments within the comic series which make the storyline what it's and we'll be adapting individuals every so often. Even if we all do that, I am likely to be conscious to the fact that there is a area of the audience that's conscious of these occasions. Like Carl getting shot at the outset of this year, we are going to reach individuals moments in different ways to ensure that the people who understand the comics will not view it coming. It will likely be a give-and-take. Hopefully, individuals will just believe that it's all regulated for everyone the spontaneity and also the unexpectedness from the show. It's all regulated completed with an attempt towards entertaining people. The Walking Dead returns Sunday, February. 12 at 9/8c on AMC. Take a look at a unique consider the making from the barn scene: