The Walking Dead

[Northman]

Kick ass, just saw a preview of a new series coming up about Zombies. Woohoo!

[broncophan]

Braaaiiiins!!!..........Braaaaiiins!!!......

I love Zombie movies....

[sneakers]

They will probably gay it up like they did with the Vampire genre (a la Vampire Diaries).

[Northman]

I hope not, the initial preview reminded me somewhat of 28 Days later.

[Northman]

Here's the trailer:

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[sneakers]

I hope not, the initial preview reminded me somewhat of 28 Days later.

I liked that movie.

[ikillz0mbies]

I loved the trailer. I read all the graphic novels in the series, and based on the trailer, they're sticking to the tone and the initial plot lines of the story. Can't wait for this to premiere. AMC has shown they have a good track record as of late in putting out great programming (Mad Men, Breaking Bad).

[Nick]

I love zombie movies and very interested in seeing this. However, I wish it was a showtime or HBO show doing this.

[Dirk]

I watched the premier and week 2. This series is being done right so far. The zombies actually look like zombies and there is plenty of gore to go around.

So far a home run hit on this one.

[Bones]

I've enjoyed the first two episode. There's a lot more gore than what I thought there would be, considering it's on AMC.

[BigDaddyBronco]

I've been watching. Like it so far. It was written and directed by Frank Darabont who did The Shashank Redemption and the Green Mile. Good director.

[Dirk]

I was actually amazed at the makeup on the zombies. That half woman zombie in the park dragging herself looked real. I thought that it was going to be lame as far as the makeup but was pleasantly surprised.

[Northman]

^Great point about the woman in the park.

Thats the other thing i REALLY enjoy about this series. For the first time in a zombie movie there was a bit of "sympathy" for what was going on and the fact the deputy felt bad about what had happened to the zombie made it more geniune. Of course, then i get all riled up about his wife banging his best friend but im sure that will come to a head soon enough. lol

[Bones]

I think it's awesome they are offering people the chance to win "stagger-on" roles as zombies. :lol:

http://www.amcdead.com/sweeps-over.php

[gnomeflinger]

I should enter. I want to be a zombie.

[Davii]

Walking Dead marathon on right now in advance of the season 2 premiere. Best tv show I've seen in a long while.

[MOtorboat]

I missed episode two here, but I watched the pilot earlier (watching football sort of too). It's not too bad. I didn't watch season one at all.

[chazoe60]

It's a great show and a very good graphic novel. I don't read very many graphic novels but the Walking Dead is one I like.

[CoachChaz]

Damn good show. Season 1 is also on Netflix streaming

[Timmy!]

great show

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[MOtorboat]

I got to be honest, I'm not overly excited about the last episode of season one.

[MOtorboat]

I was wrong...

Here comes episode one nkof season two.

[Davii]

I was wrong...

Here comes episode one nkof season two.

It doesn't come on here for 2hrs 40mins. No spoilers!

[MOtorboat]

It doesn't come on here for 2hrs 40mins. No spoilers!

:gasp: there are zombies!

[Zweems56]

What the ******* ****?!

[aberdien]

I don't think it's as good as everybody claims, but it's still awesome around halloween and stuff. First season got carried away with drama, but they have new writers for the second season so it'll hopefully be better.

New episode: the hiding under cars was 10 minutes of stressing me the **** out

damn cliffhanger ending...

[sneakers]

Any boobs in it?

[SM19]

I did a Netflix marathon of the show before the new season premiere. Very good, even if the quality's not totally consistent from episode to episode. Aside from playing catchup on Mad Men, Walking Dead is probably the best thing I'm watching right now.

Sneakers, sorry to report that I can't recall any boobs.

[aberdien]

I did a Netflix marathon of the show before the new season premiere. Very good, even if the quality's not totally consistent from episode to episode. Aside from playing catchup on Mad Men, Walking Dead is probably the best thing I'm watching right now.

Sneakers, sorry to report that I can't recall any boobs.

You need to watch more Breaking Bad.

[SM19]

Yeah, definitely going to try to get to that once I'm done with Mad Men.

[chazoe60]

Anybody else think the vetrenarian looks and sounds a lot like John Fox

[Denvernut707]

Amazing show and I can't wait for tomorrows episode.

[SM19]

What the hell, Shane?

[aberdien]

I hope that blonde bitch offs herself with the newly acquired gun.

[SM19]

Hey, uh, guys? Why is the barn full of zombies?

[CoachChaz]

Hey, uh, guys? Why is the barn full of zombies?

Dont answer this!!!!

I havent had a chance to see the last episode yet.

[Softskull]

I suspect they're friends, family and neighbors that he old man is too soft to cap himself. He probably thinks there will be a cure in the future, but needs to keep the loved ones rounded up.

Just a guess.

[SM19]

Dont answer this!!!!

I havent had a chance to see the last episode yet.

Eesh, sorry about that Coach. Didn't occur to me anyone would check this thread before seeing it.

[CoachChaz]

Eesh, sorry about that Coach. Didn't occur to me anyone would check this thread before seeing it.

No prob. Wasnt like you gave the whole episode away. I wouldnt have this problem if my damn wife would sit and get caught up with me. But I guess catching up on 4 shows at once is a pain.

Working SoA, American Horror Story, Walking Dead and just added Hell on Wheels to the list.

[MasterShake]

You need to watch more Breaking Bad.

That last season of Breaking Bad was so good it ruined my other favorite shows for me for a while. Took me a long time to really get invested in the new season of Dexter after that season finale. The only bad thing is, I'm not sure if Breaking Bad can top that or where the show is going to go.

Just put Walking Dead on my Netflix, looking forward to watching it this weekend.

[BigDaddyBronco]

No prob. Wasnt like you gave the whole episode away. I wouldnt have this problem if my damn wife would sit and get caught up with me. But I guess catching up on 4 shows at once is a pain.

Working SoA, American Horror Story, Walking Dead and just added Hell on Wheels to the list.

I want to watch Hell on Wheels as well. Need to dvr it along with everything else on the dvr. Damn, I need more time.

[CoachChaz]

I want to watch Hell on Wheels as well. Need to dvr it along with everything else on the dvr. Damn, I need more time.

That's my problem. But what I did was started downloading them. That way I can put them on my phone and watch them on the way to and from work or at lunch.

(public transportation)

[Softskull]

That last season of Breaking Bad was so good it ruined my other favorite shows for me for a while. Took me a long time to really get invested in the new season of Dexter after that season finale. The only bad thing is, I'm not sure if Breaking Bad can top that or where the show is going to go.

Just put Walking Dead on my Netflix, looking forward to watching it this weekend.

I'm with you Shake. Breaking Bad has set the standard for television. Everything else is a distant second.

[aberdien]

That last season of Breaking Bad was so good it ruined my other favorite shows for me for a while. Took me a long time to really get invested in the new season of Dexter after that season finale. The only bad thing is, I'm not sure if Breaking Bad can top that or where the show is going to go.

Just put Walking Dead on my Netflix, looking forward to watching it this weekend.

Agreed.

TWD can't touch Breaking Bad. It's such a fantastically written show with superb acting. I think they definitely could've found a way to end the whole series this season. I'm interested to see what they can do with the inevitible Jesse V. Heisenberg, i'm gonna miss that stone cold ******* Gus that's for sure. I can't wait. Best show in the history of shows, IMO.

[Softskull]

Agreed.

TWD can't touch Breaking Bad. It's such a fantastically written show with superb acting. I think they definitely could've found a way to end the whole series this season. I'm interested to see what they can do with the inevitible Jesse V. Heisenberg, i'm gonna miss that stone cold ******* Gus that's for sure. I can't wait. Best show in the history of shows, IMO.

They originally were going to end it this season. They planned on killing off Jesse in the finally. With a bit of AMC begging and lots o' money tossing, Gus is dead and Jesse lives to see season 5.

I do agree on the Gus character. Well developed, written and performed. One of the most memorable characters ever on tv.

[Davii]

Shane needs to go. Wow. I can't believe that went down... On the bright side, they found Sophia.

[Davii]

Shane needs to go. Wow. I can't believe that went down... On the bright side, they found Sophia.

[skins_fan82]

A WEEK FROM TONIGHT!!!

Let's kill that old geezer and finally move on from the friggin' farm house!!

[Mike]

A WEEK FROM TONIGHT!!!

Let's kill that old geezer and finally move on from the friggin' farm house!!

Budget cuts necessitated the over-long stay at the farm. I expect the same for the second half of the season.

Finally got to watch the first half of this season. Kind of got bogged down, but the pay out with the mid-season finale was worth it. Very well done episode.

[Ottokar Prohaska]

Last night's episode was a little interesting.
I am waiting for the group to finally realize the standard horror movie cliche - NEVER go off alone. The bar scene was kind of shocking right at the end. With the number of randowm people they run into, why do they not build their group?

Seems like society moves towards a dark ages model. A populace will attach itself to a warlord that can keep them safe. They can expand as they grow.

[skins_fan82]

wow!!

[Davii]

It had to happen at some point. I think Shane wanted Rick to kill him.

The bigger issue though is the seeming mutation of the virus. Are people now carriers and will become a zombie upon their death?

I knew those guards were foreshadowing something. And was the virus Shane was carrying destroying his brain matter? He was literally psychotic.

[CoachChaz]

Damn!!! I still havent watched the last 2 episodes. Why did I come to this thread?!?!?!?

[Davii]

damn!!! I still havent watched the last 2 episodes. Why did i come to this thread?!?!?!?

you fool! :lol:

[CoachChaz]

you fool! :lol:

Yep. Oh well...I figured it would happen anyway, so no BIG surprise

[broncogirl7]

So, so glad Shane has been disposed of...well-done Rick and Carl!!!

[CoachChaz]

Only thing that made me doubt it would happen was watching him as a guest on some TV talk show about a month ago and the wat he acted and spoke...he was going to be involved for quite awhile

[skins_fan82]

Am I the only one who was completely caught off guard when Rick stabbed Shane? I honestly believed that he was gonna try to convince Shane to put the gun down and go back to the house.

[GEM]

Anyone still watching this? Wow on sundays episode!! Still love this show!

[Timmy!]

Great show. Last episode was fugged up!

[Davii]

Anyone still watching this? Wow on sundays episode!! Still love this show!

Best show on television. I don't want to make a spoiler, but damn T-dog!

[GEM]

I hated that part more than the death of the other person!! I really wasn't a big fan of hers.

[aberdien]

Writing is still pretty shitty. Murphy's law seemed like a bit of a cop out. But it was entertaining and exciting so i'm willing to let it slide. I hope they don't continue to try and survive on shock value and gore though, as much as I love it.

Pumped for more Michonne stuff. The comics would indicate that shit is about to go down even more.

[chazoe60]

I just watched last week's episode and I am about to start this week's episode. I love this show.

BTW, is it possible to be an American and not have Darryl as your favorite character? That dude is so much a badass. I think it's awdsome that the first major console video game based on the show will showcase Darryl as the main character.


Long live this show and this comic book.

[broncogirl7]

By far, best episode and can't wait for next episode!

[NightTerror218]

I am waiting for this season to get onto netflix then i will watch it.....I do not want to start in the middle of the season

[GEM]

I missed it on Sunday. :( Going to have to check it out online.

[Davii]

I missed it on Sunday. :( Going to have to check it out online.

They replay it throughout the week, generally pretty late at night. Search and DVR it if you can.

[Softskull]

We just bought the Mrs. a crossbow for her birthday.

She's now prepared.

[Skinny]

New episode on tonight.

[GEM]

Anyone else watch the new one? I dunno, was a bit disappointed. :(

[Timmy!]

I thought it was good, setting things up. Rick is losing it....

[aberdien]

Average.

[Davii]

Got to agree with average. Rick is falling apart, it'll pick up.

[GEM]

I know set up episodes are necessary, was just hoping it wouldn't be the first one out the gate. Thank heavens Daryl didn't die...I would've gone ballistic!!

[Davii]

I know set up episodes are necessary, was just hoping it wouldn't be the first one out the gate. Thank heavens Daryl didn't die...I would've gone ballistic!!

Rick should've acquiesced to Merle returning. Daryl didn't have an issue with Rick braining him, they could've put his dumb ass in line.

[GEM]

I actually agreed with not bringing Merle into the fold. Dude is a loose cannon and is impulsive.

[Davii]

I actually agreed with not bringing Merle into the fold. Dude is a loose cannon and is impulsive.

True, but at what cost? Is not having Merle worth losing Daryl?

[chazoe60]

They better bring Darryl back into the fold. He's by far my favorite character with Glen coming in second.

[GEM]

True, but at what cost? Is not having Merle worth losing Daryl?


It's not worth it, but it is what it is. Merle can cause a whole lot of damage. I would imagine that Rick is counting on Merle proving that to Daryl and Daryl coming back on his own accord.

[Mike]

It's not worth it, but it is what it is. Merle can cause a whole lot of damage. I would imagine that Rick is counting on Merle proving that to Daryl and Daryl coming back on his own accord.

I also suspect Merle is still working with the Governor. Go with the group, find out their location, scope out weaknesses. I think there will be a confrontation between Daryl and Merle, a real one this time.

I didn't like the way Rick treated Michione though, I thought that was garbage, she is a valuable member of their group especially without Daryl. Granted they are trying to show how suspicion and pressure and loss is tearing Rick down...to the point where he probably cedes leaderships and takes a back seat, maybe to Tyrese or co-leader/protectors. I hope they don't go far with the crazy Rick/dead wife device though.

[GEM]

I also suspect Merle is still working with the Governor. Go with the group, find out their location, scope out weaknesses. I think there will be a confrontation between Daryl and Merle, a real one this time.

I didn't like the way Rick treated Michione though, I thought that was garbage, she is a valuable member of their group especially without Daryl. Granted they are trying to show how suspicion and pressure and loss is tearing Rick down...to the point where he probably cedes leaderships and takes a back seat, maybe to Tyrese or co-leader/protectors. I hope they don't go far with the crazy Rick/dead wife device though.

Me either. I totally understand why Rick is going there, but I like his character kicking ass and taking names not going crazy. I like all the filler this episode does cause shit is going to get big quick. :D Excited.

[Pudge]

I agree Merle would be a loose cannon and dangerous for the group, but he's a bad ass and is awesome in his own crazy way

[GEM]

Oh man. Great episode! Must see tv. I yelled when Daryl saved Ricks ass. my boys laughed at me. Now watching Killing Lincoln on National Geographic. Good tv night.

[Davii]

Oh man. Great episode! Must see tv. I yelled when Daryl saved Ricks ass. my boys laughed at me. Now watching Killing Lincoln on National Geographic. Good tv night.

I cheered, let there be no doubt. It's so ******* on.

[aberdien]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/d5bf856f89ad060389b97d3e2f701466/tumblr_miekqaqKVE1qg9qkuo1_500.jpg

[GEM]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/nicole0702/photo_1361403718-1804762977.jpg

:laugh: From: http://www.deadyourself.com/infections

[GEM]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/nicole0702/306112_276197939180784_948113062_n.jpg

YEP!!

Last night was alright, some more filler.

[Mike]

I am all for setting things up, but dang. I felt like they are back on the farm.

[GEM]

The impending war between the group and the town better be badass after all the buildup.

[DenBronx]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/nicole0702/photo_1361403718-1804762977.jpg

:laugh: From: http://www.deadyourself.com/infections

I actually applied to be a zombie in the show. haha

2407

They even got my dog!!!

2408

[GEM]

Too fun! :D

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/nicole0702/wd.jpg

[chazoe60]

Andrea is pissing me off.

[GEM]

Pick a side lady....prepare for war.

[GEM]

I actually applied to be a zombie in the show. haha

2407

They even got my dog!!!

2408


Handsome sumbitch! ;)

[DenBronx]

Handsome sumbitch! ;)

You must be talkin bout my dog Hunter lil lady. :)

[DenBronx]

Too fun! :D

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/nicole0702/wd.jpg

I think I'll try morphing my parents into zombies and posting it on their facebook. haha

All the President ones people were doing were hilarious.

[Pudge]

Is anyone else watching the new episode?

[Skinny]

Is anyone else watching the new episode?
Yeppers.

[Pudge]

Him finding Morgan finally was something I have been waiting for forever and I was kind of disappointed in how it turned out

[Davii]

Him finding Morgan finally was something I have been waiting for forever and I was kind of disappointed in how it turned out

I wasn't at all disappointed. The message is that people can't survive, mentally, on their own.

[Mike]

That was a very solid episode. Very good character interaction and development. Lots of things to reflect on. Trust, survival, forgiveness, moving on.

The guy who played Morgan is a heck of an actor. I have to imagine he isn't done yet. Loved that they started to flesh Michione out.

[DenBronx]

By the time zombies are actually roaming the earth we will already have special assasination drones ready to kill them off.

[aberdien]

I just caught up on the last few episodes cuz I got bored of the show. The most recent episode with Morgan is the best episode of the series, and the best since the Pilot (yes, it's been that long). Perfect balance of character development and zombie killing. Like, that is exactly what i've wanted from the show. Episodes that have a beginning and an end, with something at the beginning that ties into the end. I mean, the episode was damn near perfect.

That said, I don't have hopes for it being consistent still. The Andrea stuff is awful. Dale is the worst character in the series for not letting her kill herself that one time. Drama drama drama crappy crappy crap. She is a dumb bitch and ****s shit up in a predictably bad way every single time.

Also, the way I read the episode, Morgan is pretty much done. I think the episode was meant in part to end the Morgan story line. That's why he didn't go with them, and why he had all dem badass monologues explaining everything.

Great episode and I hope it is a sign of things to come writing wise.

[Skinny]

I just caught up on the last few episodes cuz I got bored of the show. The most recent episode with Morgan is the best episode of the series, and the best since the Pilot (yes, it's been that long). Perfect balance of character development and zombie killing. Like, that is exactly what i've wanted from the show. Episodes that have a beginning and an end, with something at the beginning that ties into the end. I mean, the episode was damn near perfect.

That said, I don't have hopes for it being consistent still. The Andrea stuff is awful. Dale is the worst character in the series for not letting her kill herself that one time. Drama drama drama crappy crappy crap. She is a dumb bitch and ****s shit up in a predictably bad way every single time.

Also, the way I read the episode, Morgan is pretty much done. I think the episode was meant in part to end the Morgan story line. That's why he didn't go with them, and why he had all dem badass monologues explaining everything.

Great episode and I hope it is a sign of things to come writing wise.

The whole Andrea bit is really old and boring. It's hurting the show more than it's helping it IMO.

[chazoe60]

I hope Andrea gets eaten by a walker. Stupid broad.

[GEM]

In the preview for the next episode she says I need to kill him.....stupid bitch, you had chances and you ignored them and ****** him instead. Dumb blonde.

[Davii]

In the preview for the next episode she says I need to kill him.....stupid bitch, you had chances and you ignored them and ****** him instead. Dumb blonde.

Yeah!

[GEM]

Holy ish....last night was fantastic. Stupid blonde should have killed him all the chances she got. He's effing crazy!!!!

2503

She's screwed....

[Timmy!]

She's retarded. After she turned all the walkers loose on him, once out of the building she should have sliced all four tires on his truck. Duh.

[Davii]

She's retarded. After she turned all the walkers loose on him, once out of the building she should have sliced all four tires on his truck. Duh.

I was kind of thinking she should've taken the truck... I bet the keys were in the ignition.

[BroncoNut]

I need to watch more tv.

[MOtorboat]

Still working on season two...

[NightTrainLayne]

Still working on season two...

I've got one episode left in season two.

NOw I'm in the bad spot of having missed the first couple of episodes this season. I DVR'd last week's and last night's episode.

Anyone know when AMC will be re-running the first episodes of this season, or where I can find them?

[MOtorboat]

I've got one episode left in season two.

NOw I'm in the bad spot of having missed the first couple of episodes this season. I DVR'd last week's and last night's episode.

Anyone know when AMC will be re-running the first episodes of this season, or where I can find them?

That was my next question.

And are they on Season 3 or 4 now?

[Davii]

Season 3 right now. Not sure when they will be showing them again

[GEM]

Yea...taking his truck would have been a whole lot smarter than running all the way with only a knife to protect yourself, as well as left him there to deal with being stranded. Some points on the show just make no sense except that they move the story along and add to the drama.

[Skinny]

I think Milton will be the one to eventually take out the Governor. That's who i'm pulling for anyways.

[GEM]

I think Milton will be the one to eventually take out the Governor. That's who i'm pulling for anyways.

He's the one who burned the walkers in the underground hole. I think he took Andrea's advice and got off the toilet and is doing something about it.

[Timmy!]

I was kind of thinking she should've taken the truck... I bet the keys were in the ignition.

I had that thought as well, but figured it couldnt be that easy.

[Skinny]

He's the one who burned the walkers in the underground hole. I think he took Andrea's advice and got off the toilet and is doing something about it.He's intimidated like hell by him but i think he's finally beginning to see the governor for the lying whack job he really is.

[MOtorboat]

I'm up to episode six on season three.

Not liking the phone development in the prison. Makes the damn thing feel like season two of Lost and that damn bunker. That's when I gave up on Lost...

[Davii]

I'm up to episode six on season three.

Not liking the phone development in the prison. Makes the damn thing feel like season two of Lost and that damn bunker. That's when I gave up on Lost...

Don't give up Mo, it's not like Lost and you'll understand the phone very soon.

[chazoe60]

The phone thing came right out of the comic books.

[Mike]

The phone thing came right out of the comic books.

So I'm curious if Andrea takes Michione's Gov treatment from the comics.

It will be interesting to see if the buildup is worth it. Lots of filler episodes on the back half of this season...better be a good payoff. The episodes feel disjointed, like no continuity from one to the next. They also really haven't connected with me on making the characters worth caring about. I don't mind the drama stuff, but make the it compelling and interesting...and build the characters up so that they are interesting and viewers care that they are tied up in a rape/toture chair.

[chazoe60]

So I'm curious if Andrea takes Michione's Gov treatment from the comics.

It will be interesting to see if the buildup is worth it. Lots of filler episodes on the back half of this season...better be a good payoff. The episodes feel disjointed, like no continuity from one to the next. They also really haven't connected with me on making the characters worth caring about. I don't mind the drama stuff, but make the it compelling and interesting...and build the characters up so that they are interesting and viewers care that they are tied up in a rape/toture chair.
What I don't get is how they're treating the Tyrese character. His role in the show is nothing like his role in the books IIRC.

[GEM]

I need to read the books.

[MOtorboat]

OK, so I'm down to just last week's episode that I haven't seen, and I notice that there are two episodes tonight. I'm assuming the first one is last week's episode and the second one is the new one premiering tonight?

[Skinny]

OK, so I'm down to just last week's episode that I haven't seen, and I notice that there are two episodes tonight. I'm assuming the first one is last week's episode and the second one is the new one premiering tonight?Yeah.

[MOtorboat]

I've been shot gunning Walking Dead...

What exactly is the Governor's angle? Every episode leaves me empty on him, unless he's just a psychopath driven by the idea that the walkers are human and he can ultimately fix them...

If that's the case, wholly, then I understand somewhat. But it seems like they are hinting at more. Maybe the killing of his daughter was the end of further character development with him, and now it's just full on psychopath/power hungry leader.

[MOtorboat]

Well, Merle's dead. Doesn't that set up perfectly for Daryl to kill the Guvnah next week in the finale?

After Rick pusses out...

[GEM]

Last night was fantastic!!! :D

[chazoe60]

I wonder what this will fo to Daryl? I wish he'd hurry up and hook up with Carol. :D

[MOtorboat]

I wonder what this will fo to Daryl? I wish he'd hurry up and hook up with Carol. :D

You saw the end last night? Dude is going to go nuts.

[NightTerror218]

season 3 needs to get on netflix

[MOtorboat]

season 3 needs to get on netflix

DVR it this week. They are running three shows a night all week on AMC.

[GEM]

I wonder what this will fo to Daryl? I wish he'd hurry up and hook up with Carol. :D


I'd like to hookup with him... :D

[GEM]

DVR it this week. They are running three shows a night all week on AMC.


I am into this this week. Going to catch up.

[NightTerror218]

DVR it this week. They are running three shows a night all week on AMC.

.......I do not have a DVR :sad:

[chazoe60]

.......I do not have a DVR :sad:

OMG, do you read books by candlelight? ******* Alaska. :smh:

[weazel]

uh oh!

http://www.best-horror-movies.com/images/merle-zombie-2.jpg

[GEM]

By the end of that episode I actually felt bad for Merle. :lol:

[chazoe60]

By the end of that episode I actually felt bad for Merle. :lol:

Merle was good people, always was. ;)

[GEM]

I couldn't stand Merle up til last night. He was sneaky and never trusted his motives.

[NightTerror218]

OMG, do you read books by candlelight? ******* Alaska. :smh:

Just do not want to spend the extra money. I netflix everything.

[weazel]

By the end of that episode I actually felt bad for Merle. :lol:

the problem getting rid of Merle is he was one of the only good actors on the show. I love the show but for the most part, the acting is pretty weak.

[MOtorboat]

.......I do not have a DVR :sad:

Neither do I. I thought I was alone.

Well then, make some popcorn and settle in...but I'm with you, I've been watching a lot of tv series behind, by just watching on Netflix. It's easier, and if I'm hooked, I don't have to wait a week in between shows.

[NightTerror218]

Neither do I. I thought I was alone.

Well then, make some popcorn and settle in...but I'm with you, I've been watching a lot of tv series behind, by just watching on Netflix. It's easier, and if I'm hooked, I don't have to wait a week in between shows.

If the series is amazing I buy it. I might buy the walking dead series. My wife is even hooked and she does not like zombie movies/shows. Its awesome.

[Timmy!]

Merle was good people, always was. ;)

I always thought Merle was just misunderstood. He always had loyalty to his brother and in the end showed who he really was.

[Timmy!]

Neither do I. I thought I was alone.

Well then, make some popcorn and settle in...but I'm with you, I've been watching a lot of tv series behind, by just watching on Netflix. It's easier, and if I'm hooked, I don't have to wait a week in between shows.

Maybe later you two can send each other letters through the pony express.

[Davii]

Maybe later you two can send each other letters through the pony express.

I was thinking pigeon or message in a bottle.

[GEM]

Watched season 1 marathon last night....Shane was such a ********. :lol:

[BroncoNut]

sounds like a pretty fun series.

[NightTerror218]

Maybe later you two can send each other letters through the pony express.

when you have to cut costs, DVR not really important when you have huge bills that need to get paid.

[BroncoNut]

when you have to cut costs, DVR not really important when you have huge bills that need to get paid.

you can pick up a new one on sale at Best buy for $90. it's yours for life

[Mike]

I've been shot gunning Walking Dead...

What exactly is the Governor's angle? Every episode leaves me empty on him, unless he's just a psychopath driven by the idea that the walkers are human and he can ultimately fix them...

If that's the case, wholly, then I understand somewhat. But it seems like they are hinting at more. Maybe the killing of his daughter was the end of further character development with him, and now it's just full on psychopath/power hungry leader.

The Gov is a sociopathic nutcase. The show is capturing a bit of it. But you have to read the comic to understand the kind of person he really is.


By the end of that episode I actually felt bad for Merle. :lol:

It was really well done. The conversations with Rick/Daryl and then Michione was good writing. It stinks that they develop a character and then off him. And characters like the baby-sitters Carol/hot farm girl survive. Meh.

The actor who plays Daryl knocked it out of the park at the end though. Truly made you feel the moment and his anguish. Up there with the Sophia coming out of the barn moment...not as surprising, but emotional.

[GEM]

The zombie apocalypse marathon is killing my sleeping hours. :lol: Been up til 12:30 the last 2 nights watching episodes.

Watching the growth in all of the actors is kind of crazy. They have done fantastic with aging the characters. Couldn't even recognize Rick being Rick in the early episodes. Daryl is just a freaking badass, but seeing what his thoughts on Rick were from the start of the show to the respect shown now...amazing. I really like the Michione character, there is a lot of deepness to her character.

[weazel]

The Gov is a sociopathic nutcase. The show is capturing a bit of it. But you have to read the comic to understand the kind of person he really is.



It was really well done. The conversations with Rick/Daryl and then Michione was good writing. It stinks that they develop a character and then off him. And characters like the baby-sitters Carol/hot farm girl survive. Meh.

The actor who plays Daryl knocked it out of the park at the end though. Truly made you feel the moment and his anguish. Up there with the Sophia coming out of the barn moment...not as surprising, but emotional.

I agree that it sucks getting rid of Merle, he is an entertaining character. They dont off everyone right away, look how long they kept Shane around and he was supposed to be killed off before they got to the CDC. The story has really played out a lot longer on things than the graphic novels.

[MOtorboat]

#CarlIsABadAss

[MOtorboat]

I was hoping they'd move on from that damn prison, but looks like they won't.

[Poet]

What a terrible show.

[Davii]

What a terrible show.

Should I ask them to feature cheeseburgers and bacon next season to better hold your attention?

[aberdien]

TWD is gonna go down as the most frustratingly average show in history. If you ain't got your shit together by season 3 at least, you're doing something wrong.

Mostly lame finale.

[Poet]

It's a boring show where people talk and occasionally zombies show up. The acting is fine and dandy, I will give it that. The plot gets stagnant and the hype is ridiculous.

[Davii]

It's a boring show where people talk and occasionally zombies show up. The acting is fine and dandy, I will give it that. The plot gets stagnant and the hype is ridiculous.

Disagree. Certainly they could move it along faster, but why would they?

[Poet]

To increase the quality of the show. You can have a story line that moves at a good speed that is still thorough.

[aberdien]

The Walking Dead is the Katy Perry of TV shows. Yeah, it's fun to look at, and it keeps the masses entertained enough to think it's great, but ultimately it's very average. It's just pop TV is all.

Things happen that end up being an incredibly irrelevant waste of time, or they happen with no explanation at all. For example, did they really need to spent damn near the whole episode on Andrea trying and being awful at picking up a pair of pliers? That's just one of many examples of things that take waaaay too much time. Suspense is one thing, but that's forcing it a bit much. Also, the build up to this "war" that was supposed to happen for the finale ended up being a crock of shit. All of the slow, lazily written episodes since they returned in February have been heavily alluding to a big battle between the Prison camp and Woodbury. So what did we get? 5 minutes of hide and seek and then a bunch of pusses running away. Not only that, but the Governor went and shot up his whole army, while those two dudes just got back in the truck with him after witnessing it. I have to also mention the corny ass orchestral music that was playing for the first 10 minutes. It was like "hey we're going to play this super dramatic music so as to tell at you to feel dramatic, tense, and sad emotions." Forced sentimentality. Good stories do not have to tell you how to feel. Also Carl escalated into an ******* quite quickly, and Rick become his bitch even quicker. And the only thing that this finale changed is that Andrea is dead, and the prison now has Tyreese and a few other useless people from Woodbury. The Governor/Prison group tension is still there. Nothing was resolved and hardly anything was progressed, because I have trouble calling getting rid of a character who is basically the sole reason for screwing every thing up this season (Andrea) progression. A character doing something wrong (100% of what Andrea does) is never a good way to create conflict. It can't sustain itself that way, because you end up relying on stupid ass characters doing dumb, illogical things.

TWD writers introduce new characters but all too often forget to make the viewer care about them. T-Dog sat in the background for 3 seasons and didn't do jack really, until the one episode he starts to talk a little bit he dies. That is not good writing. Same thing with the black prisoner who took his place. And same for the white hick prisoner who was flirting with Carol. He started to talk and then BAM. Even that guy who Tyreese and his chick were with had some drama stuff a couple weeks ago out of nowhere. Nobody even knew his name, so how is anybody supposed to give a shit about what drama is going on with him? You can't be that careless with characters and expect your show to be anything but "woohoo violence."

People like it a lot, and cool, it's okay to watch if you have the time, but it's incredibly overrated, and the finale confirmed that. I like it, but so much of the stuff in it is everything you learn to criticize in high school English classes. Compared to shows like Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, etc, Walking Dead is painfully average. Writers for those shows seem like they have everything planned out. Everything is tightly written, plot holes are hidden (if existent at all), characters are developed, and drama leads to a worthwhile payoff, while the Walking Dead is just lazy.

/rant

[Timmy!]

Lol. Haters gonna hate. Eat a bowl of dicks :yo:

[shank]

agreed. weak ass finale, weak 2nd half of season.

[Skinny]

Poor Milton. I was pulling for him to take the governor down. Oh well... at least Andrea's out the picture. That bit was old and stale.


I won't mind too much if Daryl does eventually take out the governor. Just seems too easy to think it'll be him to do it. I hope it's someone else who brings more of a "shocker" value to it.

[MasterShake]

agreed. weak ass finale, weak 2nd half of season.

I was so excited about hearing about the show when it first came out, then it really stalled in the second season and never really found its footing again in my opinion. I will still go back and catch up on this last season eventually, but the formula is getting tired. I hope they get back on track soon. In the meantime I will save my anticipation for new episodes of shows that deserve it, like Game of Thrones. The White Walker storyline is just a small part of the proceedings so far and they handle the whole undead thing better than The Walking Dead has in 3 seasons. That show manages to develop characters without bringing the story to a screeching halt by spending too much time on a farm or in a prison. I just think the Walking Dead just assumes that its premise is sooo awesome that they can get away with cheap gimmicks like unresolved cliffhangers and lack of zombie action. I used to get excited about the next episode with that show, now it just seems like they have a formula. Cool beginning, exposition, talking, bullshit, talking, OH MY GOD A ZOMBIE, cliffhanger, repeat. Someone made a joke diagram of that a while ago and it is coming true!

[weazel]

The Walking Dead is the Katy Perry of TV shows. Yeah, it's fun to look at, and it keeps the masses entertained enough to think it's great, but ultimately it's very average. It's just pop TV is all.

Things happen that end up being an incredibly irrelevant waste of time, or they happen with no explanation at all. For example, did they really need to spent damn near the whole episode on Andrea trying and being awful at picking up a pair of pliers? That's just one of many examples of things that take waaaay too much time. Suspense is one thing, but that's forcing it a bit much. Also, the build up to this "war" that was supposed to happen for the finale ended up being a crock of shit. All of the slow, lazily written episodes since they returned in February have been heavily alluding to a big battle between the Prison camp and Woodbury. So what did we get? 5 minutes of hide and seek and then a bunch of pusses running away. Not only that, but the Governor went and shot up his whole army, while those two dudes just got back in the truck with him after witnessing it. I have to also mention the corny ass orchestral music that was playing for the first 10 minutes. It was like "hey we're going to play this super dramatic music so as to tell at you to feel dramatic, tense, and sad emotions." Forced sentimentality. Good stories do not have to tell you how to feel. Also Carl escalated into an ******* quite quickly, and Rick become his bitch even quicker. And the only thing that this finale changed is that Andrea is dead, and the prison now has Tyreese and a few other useless people from Woodbury. The Governor/Prison group tension is still there. Nothing was resolved and hardly anything was progressed, because I have trouble calling getting rid of a character who is basically the sole reason for screwing every thing up this season (Andrea) progression. A character doing something wrong (100% of what Andrea does) is never a good way to create conflict. It can't sustain itself that way, because you end up relying on stupid ass characters doing dumb, illogical things.

TWD writers introduce new characters but all too often forget to make the viewer care about them. T-Dog sat in the background for 3 seasons and didn't do jack really, until the one episode he starts to talk a little bit he dies. That is not good writing. Same thing with the black prisoner who took his place. And same for the white hick prisoner who was flirting with Carol. He started to talk and then BAM. Even that guy who Tyreese and his chick were with had some drama stuff a couple weeks ago out of nowhere. Nobody even knew his name, so how is anybody supposed to give a shit about what drama is going on with him? You can't be that careless with characters and expect your show to be anything but "woohoo violence."

People like it a lot, and cool, it's okay to watch if you have the time, but it's incredibly overrated, and the finale confirmed that. I like it, but so much of the stuff in it is everything you learn to criticize in high school English classes. Compared to shows like Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, etc, Walking Dead is painfully average. Writers for those shows seem like they have everything planned out. Everything is tightly written, plot holes are hidden (if existent at all), characters are developed, and drama leads to a worthwhile payoff, while the Walking Dead is just lazy.

/rant

you can always use that handy little OFF button on your remote if you hate what you see so much.

[weazel]

I was so excited about hearing about the show when it first came out, then it really stalled in the second season and never really found its footing again in my opinion. I will still go back and catch up on this last season eventually, but the formula is getting tired. I hope they get back on track soon. In the meantime I will save my anticipation for new episodes of shows that deserve it, like Game of Thrones. The White Walker storyline is just a small part of the proceedings so far and they handle the whole undead thing better than The Walking Dead has in 3 seasons. That show manages to develop characters without bringing the story to a screeching halt by spending too much time on a farm or in a prison. I just think the Walking Dead just assumes that its premise is sooo awesome that they can get away with cheap gimmicks like unresolved cliffhangers and lack of zombie action. I used to get excited about the next episode with that show, now it just seems like they have a formula. Cool beginning, exposition, talking, bullshit, talking, OH MY GOD A ZOMBIE, cliffhanger, repeat. Someone made a joke diagram of that a while ago and it is coming true!

you were saying? Last nights Game of Thrones premiere was one of the most boring show's I've ever had to endure! Absolutely nothing happened. I agree that The Walking Dead finale could have had more to it, but that Thrones last night was just ******* horrible.

[aberdien]

you can always use that handy little OFF button on your remote if you hate what you see so much.

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/screencrush.com/files/2012/06/1795324760.gif

[MasterShake]

you were saying? Last nights Game of Thrones premiere was one of the most boring show's I've ever had to endure! Absolutely nothing happened. I agree that The Walking Dead finale could have had more to it, but that Thrones last night was just ******* horrible.


I was so excited about hearing about the show when it first came out, then it really stalled in the second season and never really found its footing again in my opinion.

I thought the new GOT was just fine, but I am more into that type of show than most people because I am really familiar with the source material. I have no problem with The Walking Dead for the most part but they need to get back on track. It has a chance to be a great show but now it is merely ok with a few good moments.

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[MasterShake]

The Walking Dead is the Katy Perry of TV shows. Yeah, it's fun to look at, and it keeps the masses entertained enough to think it's great, but ultimately it's very average. It's just pop TV is all.

Things happen that end up being an incredibly irrelevant waste of time, or they happen with no explanation at all. For example, did they really need to spent damn near the whole episode on Andrea trying and being awful at picking up a pair of pliers? That's just one of many examples of things that take waaaay too much time. Suspense is one thing, but that's forcing it a bit much. Also, the build up to this "war" that was supposed to happen for the finale ended up being a crock of shit. All of the slow, lazily written episodes since they returned in February have been heavily alluding to a big battle between the Prison camp and Woodbury. So what did we get? 5 minutes of hide and seek and then a bunch of pusses running away. Not only that, but the Governor went and shot up his whole army, while those two dudes just got back in the truck with him after witnessing it. I have to also mention the corny ass orchestral music that was playing for the first 10 minutes. It was like "hey we're going to play this super dramatic music so as to tell at you to feel dramatic, tense, and sad emotions." Forced sentimentality. Good stories do not have to tell you how to feel. Also Carl escalated into an ******* quite quickly, and Rick become his bitch even quicker. And the only thing that this finale changed is that Andrea is dead, and the prison now has Tyreese and a few other useless people from Woodbury. The Governor/Prison group tension is still there. Nothing was resolved and hardly anything was progressed, because I have trouble calling getting rid of a character who is basically the sole reason for screwing every thing up this season (Andrea) progression. A character doing something wrong (100% of what Andrea does) is never a good way to create conflict. It can't sustain itself that way, because you end up relying on stupid ass characters doing dumb, illogical things.

TWD writers introduce new characters but all too often forget to make the viewer care about them. T-Dog sat in the background for 3 seasons and didn't do jack really, until the one episode he starts to talk a little bit he dies. That is not good writing. Same thing with the black prisoner who took his place. And same for the white hick prisoner who was flirting with Carol. He started to talk and then BAM. Even that guy who Tyreese and his chick were with had some drama stuff a couple weeks ago out of nowhere. Nobody even knew his name, so how is anybody supposed to give a shit about what drama is going on with him? You can't be that careless with characters and expect your show to be anything but "woohoo violence."

People like it a lot, and cool, it's okay to watch if you have the time, but it's incredibly overrated, and the finale confirmed that. I like it, but so much of the stuff in it is everything you learn to criticize in high school English classes. Compared to shows like Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, etc, Walking Dead is painfully average. Writers for those shows seem like they have everything planned out. Everything is tightly written, plot holes are hidden (if existent at all), characters are developed, and drama leads to a worthwhile payoff, while the Walking Dead is just lazy.

/rant

I just think the Walking Dead is on a slightly lower tier than things like Boardwalk and ESPECIALLY Breaking Bad but it still has the potential. Breaking Bad is hands down the best show on TV right now, though I am nervous to see how they wrap things up. Then again my favorites are way off sometimes or I just don't agree with mass opinions on some shows. I thought The Wire was just ok, yet there are several people who view that as the pinnacle of TV drama. It was a good show but it never hit that chord with me for some reason.

[pnbronco]

The zombie apocalypse marathon is killing my sleeping hours. :lol: Been up til 12:30 the last 2 nights watching episodes.

Watching the growth in all of the actors is kind of crazy. They have done fantastic with aging the characters. Couldn't even recognize Rick being Rick in the early episodes. Daryl is just a freaking badass, but seeing what his thoughts on Rick were from the start of the show to the respect shown now...amazing. I really like the Michione character, there is a lot of deepness to her character.

I stayed up so late last week and only went out one night. To watch season 1 & 2. I loved this show and never dreamed I would. I swear I can hear the zombie breathing today.....:laugh:

I really am enjoying the Michione character as well, I feel like there is a lot to her.

I cried my eyes out so much this last week, between Sophia, Lorie and then Daryl having to finish off Merle just about did me in.

[Mike]

Not a good enough payoff for a season finale, IMO. The writers just don't tell a very good story. With the focus being on the zombies at first, but now shifting to surviving humans, the writing needs to be better with more character development. It is just disappointing.

Liked the Carl scene and the interaction between him and Rick. I think he did the right thing, but it is tough to tell whether he is losing his humanity or not. I don't think he killed to kill, but for protection, but the lack of feeling about remorse about it and then essentially telling his dad to pound sand. Rick regains his humanity/sanity, but loads back up on weakness (bringing a group of strangers back to the prisons). Right thing to do (humanity), wrong thing to do (survival). Those were the two best scenes in the episode, the rest was just stupid. The way it ended with the governor was just meh and it ran close to trivializing the whole season.

[weazel]

Not a good enough payoff for a season finale, IMO. The writers just don't tell a very good story. With the focus being on the zombies at first, but now shifting to surviving humans, the writing needs to be better with more character development. It is just disappointing.

Liked the Carl scene and the interaction between him and Rick. I think he did the right thing, but it is tough to tell whether he is losing his humanity or not. I don't think he killed to kill, but for protection, but the lack of feeling about remorse about it and then essentially telling his dad to pound sand. Rick regains his humanity/sanity, but loads back up on weakness (bringing a group of strangers back to the prisons). Right thing to do (humanity), wrong thing to do (survival). Those were the two best scenes in the episode, the rest was just stupid. The way it ended with the governor was just meh and it ran close to trivializing the whole season.

the one thing I disagree with is when you said they have to develop the characters more. They tried doing that in season 2 and people pissed and moaned that "there wasnt enough zombie killin' yeehaw!". So basically, they can't win.

[MOtorboat]

the one thing I disagree with is when you said they have to develop the characters more. They tried doing that in season 2 and people pissed and moaned that "there wasnt enough zombie killin' yeehaw!". So basically, they can't win.

I feel like there was a natural progression from shock and awe at what's happening (season one), defeating the zombie hoards (season two) to survival (season three). So, I think if they want to write it intelligently, they went with the correct progression...less zombie hoards, more survival.

But it's more difficult to do that, because you have to develop characters. The development of Carl has been great, I think. That deep resentment of his father, and his admiration of Shane eventually leads him to telling Rick to stick it. That's excellent. But so many other characters don't have that. Unless I'm forgetting it, we never saw a flashback of the governor and his daughter. Make me understand his grief and descent into psychopath control freak. They did none of that. They just had Michione kill his daughter and we see him freak out, and so we, as viewers feel nothing at that point except "this dude is effin' nuts." Which, honestly, might have been fine if they had resolved that conflict at the end of the third season by wrapping up either the Andrea story line or the Merle story line by either having Andrea kill him or Daryl kill him (the second to last episode set both of those storylines up on a platter).

But they didn't do that and now we head to season four without really knowing why the Governor is still around or why we should even care.

[MOtorboat]

To wrap up my thoughts...I thought the natural progression of the show would be to kill the psycopath and move on from the prison.

Neither happened. And I feel like we're just going in for round two in season four, and I'm not sure I'm all that interested.

[MasterShake]

To wrap up my thoughts...I thought the natural progression of the show would be to kill the psycopath and move on from the prison.

Neither happened. And I feel like we're just going in for round two in season four, and I'm not sure I'm all that interested.

It is very similar to the comic in that way. You can tell the writers of the comic are literally making it up as they go and have no real plan or endgame. The main conflict at the core of any zombie story is always the reflection of who is truly the monster in that situation. As the world crumbles around you in a zombie apocalypse, will you fight for survival to maintain decency or become more of a monster than the zombies that are hunting you? At its core that is what the Walking Dead tries to do, but then it gets caught up in exposition or over explaining things. We can learn all about the humanity and struggles of the characters as they kill zombies left and right with chainsaws and axes tethered to ropes.

[MOtorboat]

It is very similar to the comic in that way. You can tell the writers of the comic are literally making it up as they go and have no real plan or endgame. The main conflict at the core of any zombie story is always the reflection of who is truly the monster in that situation. As the world crumbles around you in a zombie apocalypse, will you fight for survival to maintain decency or become more of a monster than the zombies that are hunting you? At its core that is what the Walking Dead tries to do, but then it gets caught up in exposition or over explaining things. We can learn all about the humanity and struggles of the characters as they kill zombies left and right with chainsaws and axes tethered to ropes.

I thought killing the Governor and moving on from the prison might give them the ability to move away from that all-to-typical zombie storyline.

Instead they just perpetuated it. Rick fighting for humanity v. Governor fighting because he's been driven psychotic.

[Mike]

the one thing I disagree with is when you said they have to develop the characters more. They tried doing that in season 2 and people pissed and moaned that "there wasnt enough zombie killin' yeehaw!". So basically, they can't win.

I guess it is just me. The only character development that they have done a good job with is with Daryl. Coincidently my favorite character. They had something interesting going with Shane, but offed him before they could truly exploit that potential. They started to touch on Rick but only roughly until this year and now with Carl. No development other than those IMO. And the result is that, outside of Daryl, I could care less who lives or dies.

They can win. They just need better writers that combine good drama and action while developing characters. This show has tons of potential that is just sitting there.

[GEM]

The finale for me was a let down. I expected a huge finale with big time cliff hangers. What I got was a regular episode with shitty cliff hangers. I expected a war, not a withdrawal. I agree with everyone else, they are sitting on gold and we're getting rocks. Just bleh. Still love the show, but the awe factor is wearing off.

[chazoe60]

The finale was very meh. Should have been some kind of epic battle ending with an extremely painful death of the Governor at the hands of Daryl. Esseintially nothing was accomplished woth the exception of gaining more mouths to feed. Hell, Daryl didn't even bang Carol, which needs to happen.

Oh well, can't wait till the final 8 episodes of Breaking Bad and the return of SOA.

[Davii]

I get everyone's complaints and partially agree. Only partially though. I think we need to keep in mind that the show is now in its third executive producer and has gone through a ton of writers. It happens when a show explodes like The Walking Dead has, people get hired away and underlings get promoted.

I say bear with it, they'll figure it out and improve or.. . They'll fail, fire people and then improve...

[MasterShake]

I get everyone's complaints and partially agree. Only partially though. I think we need to keep in mind that the show is now in its third executive producer and has gone through a ton of writers. It happens when a show explodes like The Walking Dead has, people get hired away and underlings get promoted.

I say bear with it, they'll figure it out and improve or.. . They'll fail, fire people and then improve...

I still have hope for the show but they need some stability. Here is some new insight on the latest firing of the last showrunner:


Word is original “Walking Dead” showrunner Frank Darabont got the boot midway through season two because AMC didn’t like the first season-two episode he wrote (indeed, most of that episode wound up on the cutting room floor).

Now comes word that a big chunk of third season finale -- script credited to outgoing showrunner Glen Mazzara -- was scrapped and reshot from a new script written (without onscreen credit) by Scott Gimple, who takes over as the series’ showrunner starting with season four.

The reshot scenes were those that focused on the locked room containing tied-up Andrea and the mortally-wounded Milton.

Dallas Roberts, who played Milton, compared and contrasted the Mazzara and Girmple versions of the script for Entertainment Weekly:


"Originally, the beating scene that started the episode wasn't there. Originally, I showed up and was led into the room where Andrea was and I took the tools out – the instruments of torture that were laid on the table — and then he shot me in the stomach, completely unexpectedly. And then I was left to bleed out in the same idea basically — you’re going to kill her now. There was a lot more of Milton trying to open the door and him trying to free her from the chains. And then there was a section where he was going to wrap the chain around the neck and try to choke her to death before he turned so she wouldn’t have to deal with Walker Milton, or Biter Milton, as it were.

And then at the end of that, it was just Tyreese and someone else who found her. Rick and Daryl and Michonne weren’t there. So it was essentially the same idea, except you saw me taking chunks out of Laurie Holden in that version. And then they called us back a few months later to reshoot it and made all those changes. So now you’re not sure if I’ve gotten her until after that door opens, and I think that’s probably why they did it."

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/61784

[aberdien]

the one thing I disagree with is when you said they have to develop the characters more. They tried doing that in season 2 and people pissed and moaned that "there wasnt enough zombie killin' yeehaw!". So basically, they can't win.

You call season 2 developing characters?

[weazel]

You call season 2 developing characters?

the first half, until the half wits foamed at the mouth that there wasn't enough zombie killing. Then they abandoned it and gave the lowest common denominator what it wanted.

[aberdien]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/andrea-from-the-walking-dead-summed-up-in-pictures

apt

[Foochacho]

Was hoping the governors people would blow up the walls of the prison so they would have to move on. Next season is going to start off horrible. Going on diaper runs for the seniors and the babies. Hanging out in the sealed walls, killing zombie through a fence. Yawn.

[aberdien]

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[MasterShake]

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Mako Group Fab Defense Handguard w/Rails For Remington Model 870 PR870
Trijicon ACOG 6x48 Dual Ill Riflescope w/Mount, Green Chevron .308 Reticle
Vero Vellini Premium Padded Leather Rifle Sling, Brown V17228
Crimson Trace Full size Glock Laser Zombie Edition
Eotech Zombie Stopper Red Dot Holographic Sight

Knives
Browning Zombie Apocalypse Knife 322870
SOG Tigershark Elite Tactical Knife, Black TiNi Blade TE02-N
Cases and Backpacks
Eberlestock G4 Operator Pack, Multicam G4MM
OPMOD Professional Range Bag, Pull Out & Brass - Black OPMOD-SVDFBG3POPMDBLK01
OPMOD Floating MSR Extreme Gun Case - 43in OPMOD-FMSREX43
Camelbak BFM Hydration Pack - 100 oz/3.0L MultiCam 61763
Reloading and Gunsmithing Equipment
Otis Technology Zombie Gun Cleaning System FG-753-Z
RCBS Pro-Melt Furnace, 240 V-ac Europe - 81200
RCBS Pro 2000 Progressive Press - 88875
Lyman Gen 5 Digital Powder System 115/230V 7750600

Tools
Pelican 0450 Mobile Tool Chest with Drawers
SUREFIRE SF123A BULK BOX, 400 EA. 3 VOLT LITHIUM BATTERIES
Brunton Solaris USB Foldable Solar Panel, 3100 mA Output F-SOLARIS62
Leatherman MUT Black Multi Tool w/ Black Molle Sheath 850122
Night Armor Tactical Pen w/FREE 1AA CREE Flashlight NA800CBO
OPMOD Battle Mug - WITH carry handle BM002
Suunto KB-14 Compasses w/ Anti Static Treatment
5.11 Tactical Field Ops Waterproof Uni-Directional Bezel Watch, Black 59245-019
Streamlight E-Spot FireBox LED Lantern, Light Only w/ No Charger, Orange 45882

Protective Gear
Tactical Assault Gear Rampage Releasable Armor Carrier, Small/Medium, Ranger Green 812451
Tactical Assault Gear Intrepid Chest Rig w/Grenade & Mag Pouches - Multicam 812496
Oakley Commit SQ Sunglasses, Brown Sugar Frame, VR28 Black Irid Lens 03-786
Stanley Large First Aid Kit RST-60001
Blackhawk S.O.L.A.G. HD with Kevlar, Color - Black, Size - Medium, 8151MDBK
ESS Profile TurboFan Military/Tactical Goggles - Black Frame, Clear & Smoke Gray Lenses
Specter Gear M-2 Mk-3 Rapid Reload Chest Carrier for AK-47 Magazines - MultiCam 595 MULT

Laboratory Equipment
Qorpak Bottle Beakers, Medium Rounds, Wide Mouth, Qorpak 7550 With Pulp/Vinyl-Lined Black Phenolic Cap
Labnet Labpette R Repeating Pipette P3000
Samco Disposable Transfer Pipets, Fine Tip, Samco Scientific 234 Fine Tip, Large Bulb, Case
UNICO Shake-It Pipette Shaker, for 6 pipettes, 15 min. timer, 110 V L-P600T
Celestron Professional Compound Microscope, 1500x, Halogen Lamp - 44108

[chazoe60]

Well the good news is for the low low price of $25,000 now we can all be prepared for the Zombie Apocolypse!

http://www.opticsplanet.com/zero-zombie-kit.html

I'm not gonna lie, I ******* want that. Powerball don't fail me now.

[MasterShake]

I'm not gonna lie, I ******* want that. Powerball don't fail me now.

There is only thing I want more than that zombie kit, and that is THIS type of show:

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/Kenobi1_bucket/dma-photos-20_zps9b6743b7.jpg

[Timmy!]

I'm not gonna lie, I ******* want that. Powerball don't fail me now.

$25000 and u don't even get a gun. :lol:

[chazoe60]

$25000 and u don't even get a gun. :lol:

I've got that part covered. ;)

[GEM]

Anyone else ready for Sunday???I can't freaking wait!!!

AMC is doing a spinoff due for release 2015. Interested to see what that's all about. :)

[Skinny]

Showtime.

[MOtorboat]

Dang it, missed the first 10 minutes. What happened?

[Skinny]

Not much MO. Rick was gardening and found a pistol buried in the yard of the jail. And Machonne rode in on a horse. I gather she's been out looking for one eyed jack (the governor). Not a lot action, mostly talking about how they have been growing their own food, more walkers have been coming in toward one side of the fence, and making a run for supplies. I think that's about it...

[ShaneFalco]

loved the episode, heard it surpassed viewers in the Sunday night game.

[GEM]

I still love this show. I like how shit you think is insignificant comes back episodes later and bites you in the ass. :laugh: Have to pay attention to details.

[Mike]

I thought it was a little slow for a premiere, but it opened some interesting questions. Can't wait to see what the issue with the kid was. Contaminated food, water, regular illness? Have to think with the attention to the pig, deer, zombie bleeding from the eyes...that they are going for food supply or plague type illness.

[CoachChaz]

I thought it was a little slow for a premiere, but it opened some interesting questions. Can't wait to see what the issue with the kid was. Contaminated food, water, regular illness? Have to think with the attention to the pig, deer, zombie bleeding from the eyes...that they are going for food supply or plague type illness.

I liked it for a premiere. It opened up so many potential story lines.

[GEM]

I saw a lot of complaints about a drawn out story for the premiere. That's what I like about the show...you may be bored one week, but what caused you to be bored one week leads to crazy shit the next week. Love it! I know a lot of people are in it for the zombies...but I like what they are doing, building on how people live through the apocalypse.

Love me some Daryl, of course. Michonne is growing on me, I really like her.

[CoachChaz]

I saw a lot of complaints about a drawn out story for the premiere. That's what I like about the show...you may be bored one week, but what caused you to be bored one week leads to crazy shit the next week. Love it! I know a lot of people are in it for the zombies...but I like what they are doing, building on how people live through the apocalypse.

Love me some Daryl, of course. Michonne is growing on me, I really like her.

I always relate to shows like this and think of which of the characters I'd want to have with me in a similar situation. Mechonne is getting closer and closer to the top of that list

[Skinny]

I wonder if one eyed jack is behind this sickness.

[MOtorboat]

Crap...forgot about it. Netflix has ruined my ability to remember when new TV shows are on...

[BroncoJoe]

My son and I started watching season one last week to see if we like it.

We're on season two, and hooked.

[NightTrainLayne]

My son and I started watching season one last week to see if we like it.

We're on season two, and hooked.

Well stop before you hit this season. It's become utterly predictable. I'm still watching, but it's jumped the shark.

[CoachChaz]

Well stop before you hit this season. It's become utterly predictable. I'm still watching, but it's jumped the shark.

It's only 3 episodes in. Give it some time.

If it continues to follow the graphic novel...it'll get better

[NightTrainLayne]

It's only 3 episodes in. Give it some time.

If it continues to follow the graphic novel...it'll get better

Hmmm. I haven't read the graphic novel, and am finding it really predictable, and kind of silly. Which is sad, because I originally didn't watch it because I thought, "well, zombies have been done before a hundred times, been there, done that." Then I found it to be pretty good, and an original spin on it etc. But now. . .

If I read the novel, I wonder if it will be more or less predictable. . .. If the novels are better than what we're seeing this season, then it might be more predictable (via knowing what's going to happen), but better.

I'll keep watching. I've invested too much to give up yet.

But my prediction in order to "prove" the predictability of the show:





Warning Spoiler alert. . ..











The current crew of Daryl and Mechone (sp?) are "lost" in the woods trying to escape from a horde of Walkers. While in the car before running into the mass of Walker's Daryl was telling Mechone how the trail for the Governor had "gone cold".

I predict that they will be saved/captured from the horde of Walkers by. .. .you guessed it. .. . The Governor.

The old Vet's home remedy will save a few of the flu victims. .. .namely Glen.

Maybe the old Vet will wake up and realize that antibiotics won't cure a virus like the flu. .. . But the real Doctor who is sick doesn't seem to be aware of this trivial fact that High School students learn in Biology class. I guess the writers just figure we're dumb jerks who watch Zombie movies. If Zombies can run around for months, then magically antibiotics can surely cure viruses like the swine flu.

[CoachChaz]

I think there will always be predictabilities in anything we watch. All I can say is give it some time and see if what you think is going to happen really does. Besides...what else do you have to do on Sundays? Already got the woman knocked up again. TV is your friend

[NightTrainLayne]

I think there will always be predictabilities in anything we watch. All I can say is give it some time and see if what you think is going to happen really does. Besides...what else do you have to do on Sundays? Already got the woman knocked up again. TV is your friend

Your advice is taken. I plan to do so.

But can anyone answer why the hell they're making a 50 mile run for antibiotics to "cure" a flu virus? Antibiotics are useless against a virus of any kind.

I can suspend my disbelief about zombies that live for months without blood or oxygen being delivered to limbs in order to move. .. . but don't try to fool me into thinking antibiotics will cure viruses!!!

[GEM]

Your advice is taken. I plan to do so.

But can anyone answer why the hell they're making a 50 mile run for antibiotics to "cure" a flu virus? Antibiotics are useless against a virus of any kind.

I can suspend my disbelief about zombies that live for months without blood or oxygen being delivered to limbs in order to move. .. . but don't try to fool me into thinking antibiotics will cure viruses!!!

I was thinking that last line in your post as I was reading your post. :laugh:

[chazoe60]

Your advice is taken. I plan to do so.

But can anyone answer why the hell they're making a 50 mile run for antibiotics to "cure" a flu virus? Antibiotics are useless against a virus of any kind.

I can suspend my disbelief about zombies that live for months without blood or oxygen being delivered to limbs in order to move. .. . but don't try to fool me into thinking antibiotics will cure viruses!!!

I thought doc said it wasn't really the flu that was killing people it was the symptoms (fever especially) and he wanted medication to relax the symptoms. I don't think he said antibiotics necessarily.

[NightTrainLayne]

I thought doc said it wasn't really the flu that was killing people it was the symptoms (fever especially) and he wanted medication to relax the symptoms. I don't think he said antibiotics necessarily.

I already deleted the episode off of my DVR, but looking at 3-4 recap articles via google they all reference going after antibiotics. Antibiotics kill bacterial infections. They don't reduce fevers or other symptoms. They don't do anything to stop viruses. Medical science, in all it's glory has never once "cured" a virus. We have learned how to make inoculations that train our body to fight off future infections of particular viruses (polio, flu shot, etc.), but they don't really stop the virus, they just help our body learn and recognize a virus in order for our body to fight it off.

Now. . .Doc's herbal tea remedy will fight symptoms, but not the virus itself either. You have to let the body fight off the virus. I.E. they don't need to go looking for antibiotics, Doc's got as good a "medicine" as is probably possible. Anyone who survives this illness, will have antibodies in their system to fight off future infections of the same virus, just like you do for chicken pox if you've ever had chicken pox, or for possibly hundreds of other strains of flu that you've been exposed to over your lifetime.

As with any virus, it is always the "symptoms" that kill you, but that's part of the package.

[CoachChaz]

He did mention antibiotics...but he mentioned it as an "also".

They'll have medicines and antibiotics, etc...something like that. At least that's what I heard, but I deleted it from the DVR as well.

[chazoe60]

I loved the scene when Tyrese went ape shit on a horde of zombies which was taken directly from the comic books BTW.

[MOtorboat]

***Spoilers***

I finally got to see the third episode just now. I think, so far, this is the best one of the season.

NTL, stop going Buff on the best show on TV.

You are right in that the Governor is going to have to pop up at some point and a 50 mile run for "medicine" or "antibiotics" is about the perfect way to reintroduce him. Maybe I'm an idiot, but I don't know anything about what antibiotics cure and don't cure, so until I read your rant, I just thought it was part of the plot line. Although, they did say specifically they are trying to fight the symptoms, not the virus.

[MOtorboat]

Here's a prediction.

That zombie hoard is The Governor's and he's learned to control them.

[Davii]

Here's a prediction.

That zombie hoard is The Governor's and he's learned to control them.

I wouldn't be surprised, just drive out front making noise or do like Rick did with the pigs.... They'll follow

[GEM]

Wonder what kind of divide Rick's decision to kick Carol out will have.

I thought it was weird that Rick is making that decision on his own and one of the commercials was the scene where Rick says...I'm not your governor. Sure acting like it, buddy. That should have went in front of the council. Besides, who is Rick to sit on a high horse, his son killed an innocent teenager and all he got was his gun taken away. All Carol did was try to stop the spread of the disease, she went about it in a really ****** up way, but she thought she was doing best by the people left in the prison. They didn't banish Rick when he killed Shane. I think this is going to cause a divide in the prison for sure.

[Davii]

Wonder what kind of divide Rick's decision to kick Carol out will have.

I thought it was weird that Rick is making that decision on his own and one of the commercials was the scene where Rick says...I'm not your governor. Sure acting like it, buddy. That should have went in front of the council. Besides, who is Rick to sit on a high horse, his son killed an innocent teenager and all he got was his gun taken away. All Carol did was try to stop the spread of the disease, she went about it in a really ****** up way, but she thought she was doing best by the people left in the prison. They didn't banish Rick when he killed Shane. I think this is going to cause a divide in the prison for sure.

There's no doubt. I wouldn't be surprised to see Darryl leave to find her or something. This will be big.

[GEM]

I've heard quite a few boring comments....don't think they'll be saying that starting next week....shit's about to go down. :lol:

First Rick handcuffs Daryl's brother in Atlanta, now he banishes Carol on his own word without consulting anyone, think my boy Daryl is going to have some key words for Rick.

[chazoe60]

Wonder what kind of divide Rick's decision to kick Carol out will have.

I thought it was weird that Rick is making that decision on his own and one of the commercials was the scene where Rick says...I'm not your governor. Sure acting like it, buddy. That should have went in front of the council. Besides, who is Rick to sit on a high horse, his son killed an innocent teenager and all he got was his gun taken away. All Carol did was try to stop the spread of the disease, she went about it in a really ****** up way, but she thought she was doing best by the people left in the prison. They didn't banish Rick when he killed Shane. I think this is going to cause a divide in the prison for sure.
Daryl is gonna be pissed.

[Skinny]

I guess Rick should have did what he said he would do when he told Tyrese if he finds out who did it bring them to him.

After Tyrese asked Carol to look over his peeps?

He may have saved her life by giving her another chance to find another group....

Tyrese is already on the brink of going complete ape shit as is over that deal. I think Rick did the right thing. Darryl should understand if he finds out. He's always backed Ricks decisions.

[BroncoNut]

I watched an episode of Walking Dead last night. I enjoyed it. question, can you kill zombies? I mean do they stay dead after being stabbed in the head or shot? and also, are they like vampires in that if they eat your brain you turn into one of them?

[GEM]

I guess Rick should have did what he said he would do when he told Tyrese if he finds out who did it bring them to him.

After Tyrese asked Carol to look over his peeps?

He may have saved her life by giving her another chance to find another group....

Tyrese is already on the brink of going complete ape shit as is over that deal. I think Rick did the right thing. Darryl should understand if he finds out. He's always backed Ricks decisions.

I think if he would have taken Carol back in front of the council, they would have either kept Tyrese at bay or made him leave the group, dude is a loose cannon anyways. It's not the leaving her that bothers me, it's the making the decision on his own that bothers me. He's turning into the things he said he wasn't and didn't want to be.

I didn't like that he brought up his kids...he led her kid into the forest that ended up getting her killed. He's full of a whole lot of hypocrisies right now.

[GEM]

I watched an episode of Walking Dead last night. I enjoyed it. question, can you kill zombies? I mean do they stay dead after being stabbed in the head or shot? and also, are they like vampires in that if they eat your brain you turn into one of them?

Yes, you can kill a zombie. As long as you kill the brain, anything else doesn't work. Yes, if you are bitten, you turn.

Geez gap, don't you have your zombie apocalypse plan in place? :D

[BroncoNut]

Yes, you can kill a zombie. As long as you kill the brain, anything else doesn't work. Yes, if you are bitten, you turn.

Geez gap, don't you have your zombie apocalypse plan in place? :D

no, I am real slow on cultural things, I haven't even watched 1 season of breaking bad for example. but I was intrigued with walking dead last night. so if you are bitten anywhere, you turn zombie, like even if they just nicked on like the arm? and on killing you have to kill them in the brain, like a knife a club, a gun to the brain? not a bullet to the heart or a shotgun blast up the rectum?

[GEM]

no, I am real slow on cultural things, I haven't even watched 1 season of breaking bad for example. but I was intrigued with walking dead last night. so if you are bitten anywhere, you turn zombie, like even if they just nicked on like the arm? and on killing you have to kill them in the brain, like a knife a club, a gun to the brain? not a bullet to the heart or a shotgun blast up the rectum?

Yes, unless you can catch the bite before it travels through your system. Like Herschel, he was bitten on the lower leg, so they cut his leg off as soon as the bite happened. He survived and did not turn.

Yes, anything that stops brain function. Shotgun, bullet or knife anywhere else may momentarily stun or slow, it will not kill.

[BroncoNut]

Yes, unless you can catch the bite before it travels through your system. Like Herschel, he was bitten on the lower leg, so they cut his leg off as soon as the bite happened. He survived and did not turn.

Yes, anything that stops brain function. Shotgun, bullet or knife anywhere else may momentarily stun or slow, it will not kill.

got ya. thanks for you patience and thoroughness.

[ShaneFalco]

love this show. Last episode was great

[GEM]

XSWxQBq33hE

:D

[ShaneFalco]

I want dual crossbows for the zombie apocalypse, with exploding arrows.

[MOtorboat]

I guess I should have expected to see this episode, I just wasn't expecting it to be this week.

Thought they'd be coping with the Carol situation.

[GEM]

The governor is back!! Oh damn!!

[Davii]

The governor is back!! Oh damn!!

Not only that, but Darryl still doesn't know about Carol. There's a lot to sort out next week.

[GEM]

Ello Gov'na! Haha!!

[Skinny]

Excellent episode last night even if it was all about the Governor. Very well done IMO.

[GEM]

It was good, but I freaking want to see Daryl's reaction to Carol fairly soon.

I know they are trying, but nothing they do can make the Gov'nah likable in any way, shape, or form. There really is no redemption for him in my eyes.

[GEM]

Oh wow!!! This weeks show could be epic!!!

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1717885/walking-dead-governor-exclusive-photo.jhtml

[GEM]

Oh wow!!! This weeks show could be epic!!!

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1717885/walking-dead-governor-exclusive-photo.jhtml

Ok, this week was build up....next week is it!!!

[CoachChaz]

Was it not on last night?

[Mike]

Ok, this week was build up....next week is it!!!

I actually liked it. Showed that the Gov is still in there.

Next week looks good. I know what happens in the comics when the Gov tries to take the prison. I was expecting it last season....will be interested to see if it happens next week.

[GEM]

Holy shit! That's all I'm going yo say! Holy shit!

[Davii]

Holy shit! That's all I'm going yo say! Holy shit!

Great episode! But MAN that ******* sucks he killed Herschel! Prison's destroyed, Herschel's dead, group is separated again..... At least the governor is dead that piece of ******* shit. Damnit! Now we have to wait until February...