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After weeks in bed, muscles weaken and standing would be difficult. Rick is weak in the scene, but he moves faster than he should.
How could Rick walk out of the hospital after weeks in a coma?
The Walking Dead: Season 1
The Walking Dead: Season 1 (2010)
At 0:05:00S1 E1
Verdict: Contested. 55% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The show treats it as a premise, and Rick is shown weak and thirsty.
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55% dumb45% explained
550 votes
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6.3/ 10(550 ratings)Professional error: medicineBroken science
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Rick wakes in a hospital after weeks in a coma and walks out within minutes. He is weak and needs water, but he moves without help. The show does not mention how long he was unconscious.
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He is shown as thirsty and weak, and the show gets to the zombies quickly. I do not mind it.
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Actually, it’s explained
The show treats it as a premise, and Rick is shown weak and thirsty.
- DumbScenesStaff12 months ago
The show treats it as a premise, and Rick is shown weak and thirsty.
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