Shock has been the show's modus operandi from inception. I fully expect the writers to escalate that shock factor, rather than be attuned to the sensibilities of viewers and tone it down.
The se/prequel/parallel spinoff will likely be much the same.
(Watching the S-Bowl rerun marathon my passionate, but now-dormant, dislike for Lori was fully rekindled, one more example of how the show aims to motivate the audience.)
