Walking Dead Season 2

[Kneo]

Trailer from SDCC

http://www.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/videos/the-walking-dead-season-2-trailer-from-comic-con

Looks awesome!

[J0eybb]

YES

[NCRadioMan]

It is! Hershel's Farm will be featured!

:wo

[kickerb]

dang, this looks good too!

[Kneo]

dang, this looks good too!

I swear, next year I am going to Comic Con

[massphatness]

oh hellz YEAH

[Drez]

i liked season 1 so lets hope for a good season 2 :tu

[N2 GOLD]

THIS is one show T.V. was in dyer need of... :noon The one bad thing is waiting for the new season...

Todays T.V. shows are completely over saturated with nothing but reality B/S. Come on, REALLY??? How many times can you remake the same show...

P.S. Remember, head shots... :gn

[kickerb]

I swear, next year I am going to Comic Con:wnr

[Eleven]

Saw this posted on facebook, it looks like it has some of the same feel from Season 1, which makes me happy. That scene where they all have to hide under cars on the highway looks very intense.

I just hope Lennie James' character comes back.

[kelmac07]

Just fnished watching all of season 1. :D

[NCRadioMan]

The trailer they played during the first episode of the new season of Breaking Bad was different. More graphic!

The new season will be intense!

[kugie]

Yes Yes Yes!!! I can't wait.

I think i just peed a little

[Jbailey]

October 16th can't come fast enough!

[Kneo]

Dexter Oct 2nd, Walking dead oct 16th. Just need a date for Boardwalk Empire.

[MikeyC]

This show always keeps me on the edge of my seat. Can't wait for season 2!

[hscmit]

looks great

cant wait

[icehog3]

Looking forward to some good Zombie killin'! :D

[maninblack]

Hell yes! Can't wait !

[BORIStheBLADE]

I can't wait!!

[kickerb]

ugh, did any see the news? the org. creator of this series just quit.

interesting.

[massphatness]

From THE LA TIMES:

A day after news reports surfaced that Frank Darabont was leaving "The Walking Dead," there was finally a little clarity Wednesday about where the zombie show was headed.

Darabont is stepping down from his multifaceted role at the AMC series — he was executive producer and an occasional director — and, at most, will be involved as a consultant. In his place, AMC will promote the show's No. 2 executive, Glen Mazzara, a veteran of "The Shield" who has been heavily involved in "Dead" since the end of 2010.

When the Darabont news broke Tuesday night, it shocked many in Hollywood, coming at a time when the series' stock couldn't be higher.

A second season of Rick Grimes and his band of scrappy humans is currently shooting in Georgia. A recently released trailer for the season garnered significant buzz, and a Comic-Con International panel Friday in San Diego — in which Darabont participated with no evidence of any problems — showed fans as eager as ever for the Oct. 16 return of the post-apocalyptic series.

An AMC spokeswoman declined to comment.

[ASU Maduro]

I can't wait.

[ucla695]

I'm really looking forward to this. Seems more suspenseful than the first season. Can't wait. :tu

[bruceolee]

Huge fan of the comic, been reading it since it's first year. Bummer that Darabont is leaving but I've heard it's from the stress of running a tv show full time. Either way I'm SERIOUSLY looking forward to this. Breaking bad is helping me for now though. :)

[irratebass]

Dexter Oct 2nd, Walking dead oct 16th. Just need a date for Boardwalk Empire.

Boardwalk - Sept 25th

Thank you Anthony for posting the trailer.

Man this looks great, I hope hope hope they include the prison and I hope Michael Rooker shows up again as well.

I'm a little sad that they veered from the graphic novel, but I do love the show, come on Oct 16th!

[WittyUserName]

The comic series is amazing. I cannot wait for this to start. I am also eagerly awaiting Boardwalk Empire. I have a buddy here that has a DVR he is going to catch them all so I don't have to wait until I get home.

Just picked up first season on walking dead on one of my hard drives, I think I will re-watch it this weekend. :)

[CRIMPS]

Looking forward to this. Now, if we could only settle the AMC v. DirecTV dispute so I could watch in HD.

[Drez]

i saw that comcast put up the first 5 or so episodes from season one again on demand. started watching them again waiting for season 2 to start in a month. cant wait. almost there guys

[irratebass]

i saw that comcast put up the first 5 or so episodes from season one again on demand. started watching them again waiting for season 2 to start in a month. cant wait. almost there guys

Good info, thanks I may re-watch them too.

[Drez]

Good info, thanks I may re-watch them too.

:banger:banger:banger

[hscmit]

same here

[Lonely Raven]

Absolutely go find the comics guys. While I love what they are doing with the show so far, I don't think they can get the grittiness and worst of humanity to come across as it did in the comics. Though I admit I've not kept up with the comics since early this spring.

I too am looking forward to season 2!

[hammondc]

SO stoked for this

[Lanks85]

Absolutely go find the comics guys. While I love what they are doing with the show so far, I don't think they can get the grittiness and worst of humanity to come across as it did in the comics. Though I admit I've not kept up with the comics since early this spring.

I too am looking forward to season 2!

I thought about starting to read the comics when I first heard about the release of Season 1. I may have to drop some coin at Amazon.

[massphatness]

Season 2 Tomorrow!!

:noon

[WyGuy]

Can't wait!

[irratebass]

:tu

[SNKBYT]

THIS is one show T.V. was in dyer need of... :noon The one bad thing is waiting for the new season...

Todays T.V. shows are completely over saturated with nothing but reality B/S. Come on, REALLY??? How many times can you remake the same show...

P.S. Remember, head shots... :gn

agreed & I believe in the double tap just to make sure they stay down

tomorrow night can't come fast enough

[Drez]

sweet i set a reminder on my phone so i can set the dvr to record the series!!!!

[emopunker2004]

I'll have to watch it online tomorrow night at work. I'll be missing the episode. Anniversary dinner with the wife. :tu

[kugie]

:tuSeason 2 Tomorrow!!

:noon

[emopunker2004]

Starting to watch S2E1 now

[ArgusP2]

Awesome season opener!

[Lanks85]

WTF was up with all the commercials. It was painful! Looks like I will be DL'ing it from now on....

[emopunker2004]

WTF was up with all the commercials. It was painful! Looks like I will be DL'ing it from now on....

i see no commercials as i stream it online :D

[emopunker2004]

:td to the ending of episode 1

[Resipsa]

:td to the ending of episode 1

Because?

[emopunker2004]

Because?

just the kid getting shot. not really a :td more of a wtf

[Resipsa]

just the kid getting shot. not really a :td more of a wtf

It's what writers do,, write cliff hangers to get people to tune in again.

[massphatness]

I enjoyed the season open - I haven't read the novel (though I want to) as it will ruin the series for me, but I did not see that ending coming. What a better way to hook you into the new season than have both kids in danger? And is it me, or is Darrell one bad-ass zombie killing ninja? I'm really starting to like that guy -- which of course means he'll ultimately do something horribly evil. (BTW, the gut-bag scene: awesome!)

Other than NFL RedZone, this is the only appointment viewing in my life. Looking forward to next week.

[Blak Smyth]

I just started watching the first season in an attempt to catch up before I watch the new season. Watched the first two episodes and I gotta say I love this show. The gore is perfectly executed! Can't wait to finish season #1 and start on the new season!

[Skywalker]

just the kid getting shot. not really a :td more of a wtf

I found that scene super creepy! You knew something bad was going to happen! I think the kid creeped me out more than what happened!

Great season opener though!:tu

[massphatness]

Are the zombies faster this year?

[kugie]

Are the zombies faster this year?

I noticed that too, they seem to be almost in a run at times.

[Resipsa]

The zombies trained with Chuck Norris on the Total Gym during the offseason, leading to increased overall fitness and flexibility

[Skywalker]

The zombies trained with Chuck Norris on the Total Gym during the offseason, leading to increased overall fitness and flexibility

:r:r:r

[Starz26]

wow, 90 mins to not really do much at all. Travel, avoid a group of zombies, kid goes missing, 30 mins searching for her, another kid gets shot....

Talk about dragging out an episode......

I hope the rest is better, I also expect them to loose viewers after this episode and if the second episode does not develop the show / characters / plot more then this will be the last season.

[Lanks85]

wow, 90 mins to not really do much at all. Travel, avoid a group of zombies, kid goes missing, 30 mins searching for her, another kid gets shot....

Talk about dragging out an episode......

I agree. Also, too many scenes with people speaking to Jesus. BORRIIINNGG!

I will remain positive and hope the rest of the season will be a little more exciting.

[never_enough]

wow, 90 mins to not really do much at all. Travel, avoid a group of zombies, kid goes missing, 30 mins searching for her, another kid gets shot....

Talk about dragging out an episode......

I hope the rest is better, I also expect them to loose viewers after this episode and if the second episode does not develop the show / characters / plot more then this will be the last season.

Basically how I felt. I thought it was underwhelming.:sh

[Resipsa]

I agree. Also, too many scenes with people speaking to Jesus. BORRIIINNGG!

I will remain positive and hope the rest of the season will be a little more exciting.

Remind me to stay away from you during electrical storms

[Lanks85]

Remind me to stay away from you during electrical storms

Hahaha Is it too late to take it back? ;s

[jonumberone]

This season picks up right where last season ended with the over dramaticized BS!
How many soliloquies can you cram into an hour and a half show that should have only been an hour?

Zombies are definitely faster, I think so they can squeeze more commercials in!

[Blak Smyth]

Yes the there is definitley too much drama, but I think they are doing great things with the gore. Wish it was a little bit more action and less drama but I am still enjoying the show.

[irratebass]

The 1st 25 mins HOLY CRAP....Intense then a crap load of commercials, I am not goingto b!tch about the drama, I like the characters and I love this show...HUGE fan of the comic, novel or whatever and I am painfully waiting to see what develops....One thing I didn't get were the zombies in the church SITTING! Not wondering around aimlessly...that to me just didnt' seem right.

I for one didn't forsee the kid getting shot, I figured a zombie would bum rush the deer, I was :jd

[Blak Smyth]

The 1st 25 mins HOLY CRAP....Intense then a crap load of commercials, I am not goingto b!tch about the drama, I like the characters and I love this show...HUGE fan of the comic, novel or whatever and I am painfully waiting to see what develops....One thing I didn't get were the zombies in the church SITTING! Not wondering around aimlessly...that to me just didnt' seem right.

I for one didn't forsee the kid getting shot, I figured a zombie would bum rush the deer, I was :jd

Didn't really make sense to me (The boy getting shot) because it would just be so unlikey that that could happen.

[irratebass]

Didn't really make sense to me (The boy getting shot) because it would just be so unlikey that that could happen.

It did look like the bullet went thru the deer and hit the boy as well, so I see your point....watch it turn out to be the lost girl, she found a gun on a body.

[Blak Smyth]

I don't know but I shot a buck from 15 yards with a slug and it didn't pass through, and the chance it would be a kill shot on the deer, pass clean through and take out the boy just seems to far fetched for me, but I guess it was the sign he was looking for! I am not saying it would be impossible but highly unlikely. I didn't see it coming though, I wonder if any animals will become zombies. It would have been cool to see the deer turn and look at the boy with blood all over its mouth.

[irratebass]

I don't know but I shot a buck from 15 yards with a slug and it didn't pass through, and the chance it would be a kill shot on the deer, pass clean through and take out the boy just seems to far fetched for me, but I guess it was the sign he was looking for! I am not saying it would be impossible but highly unlikely. I didn't see it coming though, I wonder if any animals will become zombies. It would have been cool to see the deer turn and look at the boy with blood all over its mouth.

That would have been awesome :banger

[cricky101]

I'll still watch it for a bit, but I'm not convinced on this show yet. I really, really want to like it, because I dig zombies/zombie movies, but I found myself fast-fowarding through a lot of the scenes in the last episode.

Those segments where the character speaks to the audience (like the long walkie-talkie scene) seem like such a cop-out to me. Couldn't the writers find a more interesting or engrossing way to lay out the plot points?

I like the gore and zombies (zombie head + screw driver = awesome!), but it's going to take some decent acting to keep me interested in it, or at least some characters I "care" about.

Anyway, just my :2 I still plan to DVR it and watch as time allows for now, but really hope it picks up.

[Blak Smyth]

I'll still watch it for a bit, but I'm not convinced on this show yet. I really, really want to like it, because I dig zombies/zombie movies, but I found myself fast-fowarding through a lot of the scenes in the last episode.

Those segments where the character speaks to the audience (like the long walkie-talkie scene) seem like such a cop-out to me. Couldn't the writers find a more interesting or engrossing way to lay out the plot points?

I like the gore and zombies (zombie head + screw driver = awesome!), but it's going to take some decent acting to keep me interested in it, or at least some characters I "care" about.

Anyway, just my :2 I still plan to DVR it and watch as time allows for now, but really hope it picks up.

Agree completely!
The gore is so well done, it is the only thing that keeps me watching right now.
I am not a fan of the dynamic with Shane (only character I remember his name) and the husband and wife, I find it more annoying than dramatic.

[kelmac07]

They showed a commercial with Rick carrying the boy and saying he had been shot...before it happened. :td :td And...where did Sofia go?

[kugie]

They showed a commercial with Rick carrying the boy and saying he had been shot...before it happened. :td :td And...where did Sofia go?

Sofia is code for "woodchuck"

[kelmac07]

Sofia is code for "woodchuck"

:r :r

[G G]

I just started watching this on netflix. only two episodes in and have liked it so far.

[Lonely Raven]

I finally saw the episode last night. I downloaded it so I wouldn't have to deal with commercials. I feel for you guys.

As for the drama...keep in mind, the show is *not* about the Zombies...it's about the people, and how they act/react/develop in this world.

That said, even I felt the drama was a bit forced.

[ucla695]

Overall, I liked the first episode. There was some great gore. Gotta like how some of the zombies were taken out. The car scene was suspenseful. That said, I'm not sure how much more of the love triangle I can take. I also found it was strange that the zombies were just sitting in church. Anyhoo, I'll keep watching.

[Blak Smyth]

keep in mind, the show is *not* about the Zombies...it's about the people, and how they act/react/develop in this world.

Then the show should have a different name because Walking Dead means zombies.:2

Clearly zombies have no character, so I understand a need to inject character development into the writing, but the drama is over the top. Like ucla695 stated the "love triangle" is already old.

[Lonely Raven]

Then the show should have a different name because Walking Dead means zombies.:2

What if the Walking Dead, are really the living...on borrowed time?


Clearly zombies have no character, so I understand a need to inject character development into the writing, but the drama is over the top. Like ucla695 stated the "love triangle" is already old.

Agreed. I think this was over more quickly in the comics...but it's been about 5 years since I started this series. I may have to sit down and re-read them all on my birthday-vacation in November.

[Lanks85]

Re-watched season 1 over the past week and ready for tonight's episode! :noon I'm interested to see the direction that the new season will take.

[Resipsa]

Thumbs up for a Zombie Deer biting somebodies face off tonight!

[icehog3]

From the title, I thought this was a thread about the Indy Colts season.....

[Resipsa]

From the title, I thought this was a thread about the Indy Colts season.....

Never really got over that Super Bowl loss, did you , :gary:r:r

[icehog3]

Never really got over that Super Bowl loss, did you , :gary:r:r

Not that huge of an NFL fan, Brother...and anyways, I live for today. ;)

[macsauce13]

Ugh. Nothing happened again tonight. I LOVE this series, but I'm definitely getting bored.

[Blak Smyth]

Ugh. Nothing happened again tonight. I LOVE this series, but I'm definitely getting bored.

^--- this

[Starz26]

Boring........An entire hour about doing surgery on the boy.........

Next week, and entire hour on how they get out of the school


Talk about SLOWWWWWWW story development....

I predict this show will be canceled this season..

[jsnake]

First season was great but this season sucks. I would be interested in seeing how much show actually aired compared to commercials. I swear for every 3 minutes of show it seemed like there was 10 minutes of commercials.

I really hope they pick up the pace. Some of this is getting ridiculously predictable. How many times can you do the run into a building and get trapped by zombies? Kind of lame.

[Mikess]

I would be interested in seeing how much show actually aired compared to commercials.

The show was 42 minutes 48 sec, making things easy lets say 43 minutes not including ending credits. It is taking up a 60 minute time slot on A&E so 17 minutes total commercials.

[icehog3]

Geez, two shows into the season and everyone's crying. Too slow? There's other shows on TV. :r

How many times can you do the run into a building and get trapped by zombies? Kind of lame.

Yeah....isn't that what zombie movies and comics are pretty much about? :r

[ucla695]

Just kill or save the boy already! The episode definitely dragged on, but next week looks more promising.

Hmmmmm........brains. :dr

[macsauce13]

Geez, two shows into the season and everyone's crying. Too slow? There's other shows on TV. :r


But we like this one, and it might be running into the ground! :'(


Duhhhh. :r

[Blak Smyth]

We had a friend over last night, she has never seen the show.
We tried watching the new episode with her and she asked "where are all the zombies?".
Then that walker attacked the blonde lady in the forrest and she was like "that's it?".
I tried to explain it was the worst episode so far, but I don't think she will watch it again!

I watched last season a couple weeks ago and I loved it, not sure what their target market is this year. Maybe they are going to be moving to Lifetime and need to change their demagraphic? I will keep watching though, and keep complaining too if it doesn't get better.

On a possitive note, it is still better than TeraNova!!!!

[newcigarz]

I'm not giving up yet, but that episode was painful to watch.

[SNKBYT]

I'm not giving up yet, but that episode was painful to watch.

:tpd:this last episode was like a swift :gary

[massphatness]

I'm not giving up yet, but that episode was painful to watch.

:tpd: I'm big fan of the show, but I gotta agree

[icehog3]

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[Resipsa]

:tpd:this last episode was like a swift :gary

Given the complaints, wouldn't it be more like a SLOW :gary?

[Blak Smyth]

Given the complaints, wouldn't it be more like a SLOW :gary?

YES

[WyGuy]

Slow episode, but still enjoyed watching it. Wonder if Shane and Otis are going to make it back? I figure Shane will but don't think Otis has the cardio...

[Blak Smyth]

Slow episode, but still enjoyed watching it. Wonder if Shane and Otis are going to make it back? I figure Shane will but don't think Otis has the cardio...

My wife keeps saying Shane is a whore just like all the other Shanes out there. :sl Ouch!-(P

I think Otis is good as dead, but they writers do like to set you up for an obvoius moment and not make it happen.

Remember the first episode of the first season (I think it was) when the guy was going down the pitch black stair case lighting matches every few feet? I was like this is sooo predictable, a zimbie is gonna jump out. Then when it didn't happen I was like ooohhh I like this show.

[Skywalker]

They never went back for the poor dear (buck)!:(

Some good meat gone to waste!

[Blak Smyth]

They never went back for the poor dear (buck)!:(

Some good meat gone to waste!

:r true

[SNKBYT]

Given the complaints, wouldn't it be more like a SLOW :gary?

you're correct sir......I stand corrected

[hscmit]

pretty good season so far
really enjoyed the first episode

[N2 GOLD]

pretty good season so far
really enjoyed the first episode

Agree... AMC Renews The Walking Dead for a Third Season! :tu

[kelmac07]

Only two episodes in and I am getting pissed. Last season was soooo much better.

[kickerb]

I'm absolutely loving this season. They really picked up on the character development (which is probably why most people say it's so slow). But this development is very important for events to come. In my eyes this story really just getting started. This season will bring big things. To me people tend to focus less on the characters and more on the "action". If that is how you watch this show, then you will be somewhat disappointed.

It was important to use a whole show with Carl, you have to understand the writers are trying to bring you into the characters shoes. I biggest point to me is that these people are not just surviving the zombies. As it sits now, even a broken bone can end up in death. It all is very dark and heart wrenching. I love this dynamic of how "people" react with all these things going on.

From start to finish I'm tense and on edge. I love thinking about what it would be like for me to experience this and the decisions I would make. Would I stay with the pack? Would I go off on my own. Even forming a group presents its own problems like Sophia being missing.

Right now you see a group living in the moment. I cannot wait till that transitions into long-term survival.

[irratebass]

I enjoyed this last episode, man that last scene with Shane & Otis....INTENSE!!!

I was hoping the boy would die (just so Rick can move on and be full of rage). You guys b!tching about these last 2 episodes need to remember this is a story about people dealing with a bad situation that has occurred it's not really all about zombies....at least that's how Kirkman has put it regarding the comic and the show.

There is all kinds of drama in the comics and sometimes very little zombies.

But it is what it is and I am glad they renewed for a 3rd season!

[kickerb]

You guys b!tching about these last 2 episodes need to remember this is a story about people dealing with a bad situation that has occurred it's not really all about zombies....Exactly.

[macsauce13]

Finally!! A great episode!!! The end really threw me for a loop!

[WyGuy]

Finally!! A great episode!!! The end really threw me for a loop!

No kidding, was not excepting that!

[jsnake]

Only two episodes in and I am getting pissed. Last season was soooo much better.
Completely agreed with you but tonight I feel like they are heading back in the right direction. Last season was just fantastic. This season just started off slow and not nearly as exciting. Tonight's episode was good and we enjoyed it. Going to be interesting to see how this continues. One thing I like is the acting is good. There is no cheesiness or B movie feeling to it that most zombie flicks or horror flicks seem to have. Very well done.

[colinb913]

Just finished it, I had to record because I was at Emilys. Damn!! Great ending. Didn't see it coming what so ever. I agree with getting to know the characters better, but I like action as well, so I haven't liked the last episodes, but have still watched and enjoyed. If that makes any sense. Do you guys think they'll find the little girl?

[emopunker2004]

Personally I've been loving the new season. :2

[Jbailey]

I agree. I loved season 1 and season 2 is great.

[irratebass]

Shane did the right thing imo. Now he's going thru his "Taxi Driver" epiphany lol
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[mariogolbee]

I know season 1 is on Netflix, but I don't get AMC so season 2 is out of my reach right now.

[Drez]

I have a feeling that season 2 is getting ready to take off.

Yes it did start a little slow but I'm thinking that they want to Kay down a good cover story before the action starts. There seem to be alot of storys within the story's.

I love this show!!!!!

[Resipsa]

They really need to kill the wife off, which they wont do of course because of the dynamic she creates.

But she really is not believable as a character to me, way too emotional and unstable, she wouldn't last a day in a real crisis situation like that:)

[irratebass]

They really need to kill the wife off, which they wont do of course because of the dynamic she creates.

But she really is not believable as a character to me, way too emotional and unstable, she wouldn't last a day in a real crisis situation like that:)

Check out the comic......that's all I'm sayin' with no spoilers....issue # 8 to be exact. :tu

Also from the tv show she had a better take on the Carl situation than Frank did.

[massphatness]

No cable last night due to the storm ... gotta keep from checking this thread today to avoid any spoilers :) (You can see I'm already off to a roaring start)

[ucla695]

Solid episode! Gotta like the twist at the end.

[IndyRob]

One of the best things to hit the airwaves in awhile, imho. So sick of the unReality TV shows, or the CSI:omfg's!

Really looking forward to Andrea turning into a lean, mean, zombie killin' machine. Its gonna happen, and I can't wait! Now they just need to find a reason to stick her in a swimsuit for me. :)

[kickerb]

Another well done episode last night. I especially loved the scene with Daryl, Andrea and the hanging zombie. Daryl was not happy about the way the zombie "went out". Pretty amazed he was going to leave the zombie there. The other scene I really enjoyed was when Rick and Lori were discussing what to do with Carl. We now really see the dynamic of how these terrrible times force people to think they would be better off dead. I mean she tells her husband that they should just let their son die! And great job from the writers, perfectly bringing back the deer scene to help convince Carl's mother that he wants/needs and should have every opportunity to survive injury.

Well done again, cannot wait till next week.

[newcigarz]

Solid episode! Gotta like the twist at the end.

+1,at first I thought that Shane got bit.

[DPD6030]

+1,at first I thought that Shane got bit.

:tpd: me to and then the twist.

[hscmit]

loved the end

hoping shane will goes nuts

[N2 GOLD]

Very solid episode last night!!! But, that twist with Shane taking out Otis was NUTS!!! -(P

[Skywalker]

Very solid episode last night!!! But, that twist with Shane taking out Otis was NUTS!!! -(P

Kind of made the whole episode! Nothing wrong with a flashback now and again to keep us on our toes!

[OLS]

I need to watch Season 1 and then I am going to start with 2. I have no cable, so I have to catch these any
way I can. I guess like with my horribly late start with Deadwood, I am going to be a pathetic latecomer,
but I am ready to watch this tonight.

[Blak Smyth]

My wife asked me a question and I didn't know the answer:

"Do you think Shane left Otis for dead to give him more time to escape?"

or

"Did Shane leave Otis as revenge for shooting Carl?"

I think if he had left him to escape he would have shot him once and been gone. Because he began to beat Otis I believe it was meant to be revenge.
What do you guys think???

[mase]

I couldn't believe the ending. When Shane was looking at the "bald" spot on his head, I thought he was bitten or a bullet grazed him.

[mase]

Also, I didn't buy any of the writing around the mother saying that perhaps it was best if Carl died. It's her only son! Just not a realistic thing for a mother to say.

[kickerb]

My wife asked me a question and I didn't know the answer:

"Do you think Shane left Otis for dead to give him more time to escape?"

or

"Did Shane leave Otis as revenge for shooting Carl?"

I think if he had left him to escape he would have shot him once and been gone. Because he began to beat Otis I believe it was meant to be revenge.
What do you guys think???I thought Otis was grabbing on to him. I though the beaten started because Shane needed to run and Otis was holding on to him.

Did i see that wrong?

[mase]

My wife asked me a question and I didn't know the answer:

"Do you think Shane left Otis for dead to give him more time to escape?"

or

"Did Shane leave Otis as revenge for shooting Carl?"

I think if he had left him to escape he would have shot him once and been gone. Because he began to beat Otis I believe it was meant to be revenge.
What do you guys think???

Interesting question. I think it depends on how you view Shane's relationship with Carl. We know that Shane is fond of him, but he's been acting like a jerk to him. When I first saw it, I thought he shot Otis so that he could get away. But I also thought, why didn't he just shot him in the head? Why make him suffer by getting eaten alive?

Perhaps the revenge theory explains this...

[irratebass]

I thought Otis was grabbing on to him. I though the beaten started because Shane needed to run and Otis was holding on to him.

Did i see that wrong?

That's how I took it and I see it as a necessary evil, Shane had to get the medicine back to Carl

[Blak Smyth]

I thought Otis was grabbing on to him. I though the beaten started because Shane needed to run and Otis was holding on to him.

Did i see that wrong?

If I remember correctly, he shot him from a distance out of reach for Otis to grab him, and then he approached him instead of running.

[kickerb]

yeah, to get the bag he was carrying

[OLS]

Off topic a bit, but how does a show have a 6 episode season?? What schedule do they air it on?
Every MONTH,
Every Two WEEKS??
I know this is how many Eastbound and Down had, but I didn't see that on HBO either, so I have no idea
how long you wait for a new episode.

[kickerb]

its was just a pilot show, wanted to see if they would get viewers, if so they would get the money for a full season.

[kickerb]

im pretty sure it just aired once a week like normal

[irratebass]

Off topic a bit, but how does a show have a 6 episode season?? What schedule do they air it on?
Every MONTH,
Every Two WEEKS??
I know this is how many Eastbound and Down had, but I didn't see that on HBO either, so I have no idea
how long you wait for a new episode.

It started last year on Halloween and was shown everyweek until over......is this season only 6 episodes too???? I hope not, most seasons are 13 episodes a season.

[Eleven]

This is how I saw it.

Shane shot Otis to buy time to get away. Otis grabbed Shane almost immediately after being shot as Shane started wrestling for Otis' bag. Otis knew what was going on and tried to keep Shane there. Otis' gun goes off, and Shane grabs it and it and beats Otis with it. Otis has a fistful of Shane's hair and finally lets go, so Shane can get away.

It was pure survival, no revenge was involved at all. Shane even apologizes before he shoots Otis. If you look close, it even appears a few times that Otis is actually gaining ground on Shane, because Shane's gimp leg is slowing him down.

Watch again for yourselves:

Demise of Otis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnlIvSUTrfY)

[kickerb]

agreed, not revenge. but somewhere in that moment, i bet Shane was thinking bonus points from Lori, since they had their love triangle thing going on.

near the end Lori gets emotional and tells Shane to stay (he had mentioned leaving the group)...

[Blak Smyth]

This is how I saw it.

Shane shot Otis to buy time to get away. Otis grabbed Shane almost immediately after being shot as Shane started wrestling for Otis' bag. Otis knew what was going on and tried to keep Shane there. Otis' gun goes off, and Shane grabs it and it and beats Otis with it. Otis has a fistful of Shane's hair and finally lets go, so Shane can get away.

It was pure survival, no revenge was involved at all. Shane even apologizes before he shoots Otis. If you look close, it even appears a few times that Otis is actually gaining ground on Shane, because Shane's gimp leg is slowing him down.

Watch again for yourselves:

Demise of Otis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnlIvSUTrfY)


Agreed after watching it again, thanks for the clip!!!:tu

Does anybody know what the 22 means on shanes necklace?
Seems placed to me, maybe I didn't get it or maybe they haven't told us yet?

[IndyRob]

13 episodes this time around, and a 3rd season secured after they broke records for this seasons premiere.

Being that this is based on the character Rick for the most part... I know this is a pipe dream, but...

I always thought it would be awesome to have a very dynamic cast. Every few episodes, out with the old... in with the new. Maybe some survive longer than others, but in the end... they all die. That'd be my series anyways.

[Blak Smyth]

Lori's neck is soooooo long!

[Powers]

This show and Boardwalk Empire are the best shows on TV.

I was a little disappointed w/the first couple episodes of this season but the last one was terrific. According to the sneak peak for next week it appears that Rick will pick back up the deputy uniform and kick some undead @ss :tu

[Blak Smyth]

They also finally introduced a hot girl into the cast.
The farmers daughter seems pretty hot to me so far!


Also what the hell was that fat little monster looking thing in the previews for next month.
I was like what the ....

[mase]

I forgot that Shane said, "I'm sorry" before shooting Otis. Not revenge. Just bait for the zombies.

[Resipsa]

Sneak peekys

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/horror-movies/BlJo/~3/DJhK9f4R7AE/

[kelmac07]

Getting better...

[Powers]

As a historian of the American South, one of the things that I like about the show is that it is based in the most commonly referenced Southern state, Georgia, which leads the show not only to be demonstrative of an American zombie apocalypse, but also how Southern culture would react in particular; which none of the zombie movies to date have dealt with. Yet upon looking up the actors, the actor who plays Rick is from London, Shane is from D.C., Lori has duel citizenship in the US and Canada, and Dale is from Buffalo, NY. Nonetheless the writers and actors have done a good job in my opinion of portraying Southern culture.

Despite the risk of being a nerd, what have y'all thought about the show taking place in the South?

:2

[Resipsa]

Renewed for a third season, :banger

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=83517

[jsnake]

13 episodes this time around, and a 3rd season secured after they broke records for this seasons premiere.

Being that this is based on the character Rick for the most part... I know this is a pipe dream, but...

I always thought it would be awesome to have a very dynamic cast. Every few episodes, out with the old... in with the new. Maybe some survive longer than others, but in the end... they all die. That'd be my series anyways.
You just described Game of Thrones with your scenario.

[OLS]

Hahaha, derh...I tried to post this in the original series thread but it is closed. I work with a guy who said one day
that "You know Rocky's (a co-worker) brother is a famous actor." He rattled off a few movies, but I know he was
not the leads in any of em, so I remained in the dark and didn't really care anyway if I only knew half the story.
Then I went to IMDB and checked out the cast. I need to get on the same page with you guys as you talk about
Shane and Rick and Carl, etc...who is who? AS of last night, I have seen Season 1 Eps. 1 and 2. So I see that Merle
is played by Michael Rooker....I saw the last name and went "ding". So THAT'S who this person is. His brother works
with me. We do not do the same type job, so I only see him a few times a week, but I see the family resemblance now.
Haha, that guy is a great character actor, for sure, lol.

[Skywalker]

Hahaha, derh...I tried to post this in the original series thread but it is closed. I work with a guy who said one day
that "You know Rocky's (a co-worker) brother is a famous actor." He rattled off a few movies, but I know he was
not the leads in any of em, so I remained in the dark and didn't really care anyway if I only knew half the story.
Then I went to IMDB and checked out the cast. I need to get on the same page with you guys as you talk about
Shane and Rick and Carl, etc...who is who? AS of last night, I have seen Season 1 Eps. 1 and 2. So I see that Merle
is played by Michael Rooker....I saw the last name and went "ding". So THAT'S who this person is. His brother works
with me. We do not do the same type job, so I only see him a few times a week, but I see the family resemblance now.
Haha, that guy is a great character actor, for sure, lol.

I think he is only in two episodes!

I keep thinking he is going to return for revenge!

[OLS]

I think he is only in two episodes!

I keep thinking he is going to return for revenge!

Yeah, I thought that was funny, people talking about him trucking zombies in for a attack on the camp
and I can read right there on IMDB that he is only in Epi 1&2 of Season 1, lol. Of course, things can
be happening in the plot that we don't see, it's fun to speculate. That's how I wasted what, 5 years on Lost??
He is sure the qunitessential angry redneck.

[NCRadioMan]

We haven't seen the last of Merle. ;)

[irratebass]

Hahaha, derh...I tried to post this in the original series thread but it is closed. I work with a guy who said one day
that "You know Rocky's (a co-worker) brother is a famous actor." He rattled off a few movies, but I know he was
not the leads in any of em, so I remained in the dark and didn't really care anyway if I only knew half the story.
Then I went to IMDB and checked out the cast. I need to get on the same page with you guys as you talk about
Shane and Rick and Carl, etc...who is who? AS of last night, I have seen Season 1 Eps. 1 and 2. So I see that Merle
is played by Michael Rooker....I saw the last name and went "ding". So THAT'S who this person is. His brother works
with me. We do not do the same type job, so I only see him a few times a week, but I see the family resemblance now.
Haha, that guy is a great character actor, for sure, lol.

Me and my friend were talking about Merle and her thinks he's going to show back up as the guy who takes over the prison (sorry for the spoilers, this is from the comics...if they go that route) I hope so....that is some intense and disturbing stuff that happens.

Mr. Rooker was also Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer....awesome disturbing flick.

[Eleven]

Me and my friend were talking about Merle and her thinks he's going to show back up as the guy who takes over the prison (sorry for the spoilers, this is from the comics...if they go that route) I hope so....that is some intense and disturbing stuff that happens.

Mr. Rooker was also Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer....awesome disturbing flick.


I was hoping someone else would remember this flick.

I was going to say...you wanna NEVER look at your co-worker the same way again, watch this movie. Even though he is his brother, and just an actor in a role...I never see Michael Rooker without thinking of that movie.

Has to be up there as one of the most disturbing movies I have ever seen, and what's worse, it's based on a real person.

[OLS]

I also think he CAN show up again. You don't say "Hey there's a hacksaw in that toolbag" in a scene for nothing.
It opens up too many possibilities, EVEN BEFORE THE GUY TRIPS OVER IT and spills the contents all over while dropping
the handcuff key down a vent pipe. Sure, it could be just a plot device that they chose not to use, but it could come in
handy if they run short of storylines and plot twists. Gonna watch S1 Epi 3-4 tonight.

[Powers]

I also think he CAN show up again. You don't say "Hey there's a hacksaw in that toolbag" in a scene for nothing.
It opens up too many possibilities, EVEN BEFORE THE GUY TRIPS OVER IT and spills the contents all over while dropping
the handcuff key down a vent pipe. Sure, it could be just a plot device that they chose not to use, but it could come in
handy if they run short of storylines and plot twists. Gonna watch S1 Epi 3-4 tonight.

I think he's definitely comin' back at some point. Each episode I keep lookin' for Merle and the father and son from the 1st episode

[OLS]

I hear his hand is going to appear again in season 3 again

[Blak Smyth]

I think he's definitely comin' back at some point. Each episode I keep lookin' for Merle and the father and son from the 1st episode

Oh yah I forgot about them, I imagine they will reunite at some point.
It would be better if they find them dead or as zombies though.:tu

[massphatness]

Hahaha, derh...I tried to post this in the original series thread but it is closed. I work with a guy who said one day
that "You know Rocky's (a co-worker) brother is a famous actor." He rattled off a few movies, but I know he was
not the leads in any of em, so I remained in the dark and didn't really care anyway if I only knew half the story.
Then I went to IMDB and checked out the cast. I need to get on the same page with you guys as you talk about
Shane and Rick and Carl, etc...who is who? AS of last night, I have seen Season 1 Eps. 1 and 2. So I see that Merle
is played by Michael Rooker....I saw the last name and went "ding". So THAT'S who this person is. His brother works
with me. We do not do the same type job, so I only see him a few times a week, but I see the family resemblance now.
Haha, that guy is a great character actor, for sure, lol.

You work with Darrell?! :)

That dude has mad ninja zombie killing skills!

[massphatness]

Finally got around to watching episode three. I was kinda' yawning my through it until Shane knee-capped Otis. Life is cold, Otis.

I also thought Darrell and the b!tchy blond chick were gonna get it on in the woods while suicide-zombie provided background gurgles, but alas, not to be.

[Powers]

I also thought Darrell and the b!tchy blond chick were gonna get it on in the woods while suicide-zombie provided background gurgles, but alas, not to be.

I thought that was a possibility too. I still think that Darrell and b!tchy blond could bone, as well as the Asian guy and the girl from the doctors house

[irratebass]

I thought that was a possibility too. I still think that Darrell and b!tchy blond could bone, as well as the Asian guy and the girl from the doctors house

The old man has his sight on the blonde (Andrea or Angela?) I can't remember his name, but again read the comics.

[chaase321]

Ok, I haven't read this post because I do not want spoilers...

...but I just finished watching all of Season 1 on netflix...does anyone know where I can find season 2 at? It is not on Netflix yet.

[massphatness]

check you cable provider's on demand listings - Comcast has all of Season 2 available

[Powers]

The old man has his sight on the blonde (Andrea or Angela?) I can't remember his name, but again read the comics.

Ok, I haven't read this post because I do not want spoilers...

...but I just finished watching all of Season 1 on netflix...does anyone know where I can find season 2 at? It is not on Netflix yet.

Concerning spoilers, for those of you that have read the comics can you headline your posts that have possible spoilers with something like "Comic Spoiler"? I want to be fully surprised by watching the show

Thanks :tu just my :2

[irratebass]

Concerning spoilers, for those of you that have read the comics can you headline your posts that have possible spoilers with something like "Comic Spoiler"? I want to be fully surprised by watching the show

Thanks :tu just my :2

;s I thought I was being careful

[Powers]

;s I thought I was being careful

No worries :tu

[chaase321]

check you cable provider's on demand listings - Comcast has all of Season 2 available

Duh...thanks Vin, I didn't even think of that!

[smitdavi]

Concerning spoilers, for those of you that have read the comics can you headline your posts that have possible spoilers with something like "Comic Spoiler"? I want to be fully surprised by watching the show

Thanks :tu just my :2

Thank you! Read more than I wanted to in a few posts.

[OLS]

You work with Darrell?! :)

That dude has mad ninja zombie killing skills!
Hahah, no at that point I did not know he had an onscreen brother, but I finished episode 6 of Season 1 last night.
No the actor's brother. Likely never saw a zombie. He kills a mean German Cockroach, though.

I am going to watch S2 1-3 tonight. I liked Season 1 but as most of you stated in the other thread,
the old folks home was a waste of my time, as was the CDC. I know you HAVE to end these shows,
and I know endings are hard, but it ruins the overall fantastic product to end it like some kind of weekly drama.

[Blak Smyth]

Ok, I haven't read this post because I do not want spoilers...

...but I just finished watching all of Season 1 on netflix...does anyone know where I can find season 2 at? It is not on Netflix yet.

You could try itunes

[Powers]

I liked Season 1 but as most of you stated in the other thread,
the old folks home was a waste of my time, as was the CDC. I know you HAVE to end these shows,
and I know endings are hard, but it ruins the overall fantastic product to end it like some kind of weekly drama.

I disagree. I really like the old folks home and the CDC. Both addressed social aspects that horror-only zombie movies have only hinted at: communities banding together to protect the helpless and, in regards to the CDC, the complex and difficult decision individuals must make when given a choice to end uncertainty and a dismal future by painless suicide or continue in humanity's fight for survival. This same issue was the debate b/w Lori and Rick over Carl's fate. Shane's wacking of Otis in the last episode makes every view ask themselves if the end justifies the means.

I love the suspenseful and horror aspects of the show, but the drama side that brings up questions about society are what puts it over the top in my opinion

[Blak Smyth]

I love the suspenseful and horror aspects of the show, but the drama side that brings up questions about society are what puts it over the top in my opinion

I agree to a point, I don't mind the focus on society and the downfall of economics as a whole, I just think they have gone to far into personal relationships in an attempt to develop the characters. I just don't like the love triangle and the searching for a missing girl for three episodes. I really love the show don't get me wrong, I just like the horror/action to be split with drama more like 50-50 than the current 20-80 it feels like now.
Sometimes I get the feeling they wrote one season and are stretching it out over three.

[Powers]

I agree to a point, I don't mind the focus on society and the downfall of economics as a whole, I just think they have gone to far into personal relationships in an attempt to develop the characters. I just don't like the love triangle and the searching for a missing girl for three episodes. I really love the show don't get me wrong, I just like the horror/action to be split with drama more like 50-50 than the current 20-80 it feels like now.
Sometimes I get the feeling they wrote one season and are stretching it out over three.

I definitely agree about the missing girl, I don't care if she's in a million pieces in the woods at this point. Overall, I'll take 60-40 drama over horror/action :D

[kickerb]

I agree to a point, I don't mind the focus on society and the downfall of economics as a whole, I just think they have gone to far into personal relationships in an attempt to develop the characters. I just don't like the love triangle and the searching for a missing girl for three episodes. I really love the show don't get me wrong, I just like the horror/action to be split with drama more like 50-50 than the current 20-80 it feels like now.
Sometimes I get the feeling they wrote one season and are stretching it out over three.How can you accurately depict a small society/group as a whole without first understanding the characters and their relationship with each other. :confused:

Sophia is very important to the flow right now. It brings in that "hope" factor. These people need to have some kind of hope, something to keep them fighting and progressing. Right now they still have hope in finding her, but if they don't, or Sophia is actually a walker now, think about what that will do to these people.

Everyone complains about love stories, but this show is trying to be as real as possible. In life most people are always searching for connections and relationships with other people, its just the way it is. And quite honestly, the show has hardly touched on the Lori/Shane saga this season, it could be a lot worse.

[Powers]

How can you accurately depict a small society/group as a whole without first understanding the characters and their relationship with each other. :confused:

Sophia is very important to the flow right now. It brings in that "hope" factor. These people need to have some kind of hope, something to keep them fighting and progressing. Right now they still have hope in finding her, but if they don't, or Sophia is actually a walker now, think about what that will do to these people.

Everyone complains about love stories, but this show is trying to be as real as possible. In life most people are always searching for connections and relationships with other people, its just the way it is. And quite honestly, the show has hardly touched on the Lori/Shane saga this season, it could be a lot worse.

Good points

(even for an FSU fan ;))

[kickerb]

:r:r:r

[kickerb]

I think it would be interesting to see if the group decides to stay united to find Sophia, or will they be split. Some may just decide they don't care about finding her anymore, and go back to simply worrying about themselves. Could make for some really tense scenes. We could see the group literally split and go different ways. So much to look forward this Sunday. :noon

[OLS]

I don't mind opening cans of worms, I do it daily here, but I was mis-understood on my point about blablabla,
same old thing, the shows end badly. What I mean is "Hurry, there's only SECONDS to GO! Everyone gets out of
the CDC and it's "GET DOWN!!" Kaboom................weak..........This is why I said I KNOW it's hard to end a
show, I am no writer, and I don't envy their every word being picked over by likers and haters. But my Dad used
to get SO MAD about the bomb timer ticking down. He said "You never see the bomb timer ticking down to a
minute-twenty and it gets de-fused. Always has to be 1 or 2 seconds.

But yeah, I thought Otis' lines were prettly lame in the end, at the cdc, he was all "if you aren't coming, then
I am staying. You can't just let someone care for you and then give up like this"...

And with that I will stop jacking the season two thread with season 1 gripes.



((But what he SHOULDA said was "Uh-uh, NO....you and me got's to get to re-populatin this bi+ch, honey,
Git you honey-blond sweet a55 up and OUT of this ticking time bomb."))


.

[OLS]

As to current plot items, I have not seen it yet, but I think that once they were in the CDC and realized that
they are alone not just in their little microcosm, but globally, searching for that little girl becomes more than
just, "oops, lost another one..." They need to make the effort I think, just to stay sane.

But as for splitting up, that's a good bet, since parallel action takes up more time and allows for more intricate
plotlines that serve the producer's needs to sqeeze life out of what will end up being a pretty thin storyline if
they go into 3-4 seasons.

[kickerb]

But as for splitting up, that's a good bet, since parallel action takes up more time and allows for more intricate
plotlines that serve the producer's needs to sqeeze life out of what will end up being a pretty thin storyline if
they go into 3-4 seasons.You have got to be kidding. There are SO many things they can do with this show! How can you make that assumption without even seeing an episode of season 2?

[OLS]

Hahaha, there it is, the exposed nerve. :r Look, I've been in television for 25 years.
I am just assuming that your best effort leads off, and at some time in the future,
people are going to get about enough of running from zombies. Your fourth slice of
pizza is no less tasty, it just TASTES less tasty to YOU after the previous 3. There
is a zombie glut going on in this world these past few years, and it's gonna play to the
detriment of this show eventually. GRANTED, they can replenish the characters endlessly
by just stumbling upon new people cowering in various locations throughout the south, but
after a while, it's gonna be been there, did that, what's next. You'll see.
-----------
OK, let me play this out for you another way. One of the best things about this show,
for me, through 6 episodes, is the SHOCK value of A.) the camera placements, i.e., how you
get to view the bashing skull, and B.) just the shock in general. Best shot for me thru 6
is the first show, black guy out in the street (Morgan?) is on his way, running up to Rick,
and just off-handedly reaches out an puts a bullet in the walker's head that's heading towards Rick.
It was just SO matter of fact, so clean, so wild to see. But eventually that type of shock
wears off. This show is unique in that there is so little actual drag-leg zombie scuffling.
They set you up with a camera angle that would normally have you saying "Here we go", but
in the end it's just a shot. I am not saying I want more dialogue, but I like that there is enough
horror just in the overall gravity of the sitcho and the emptiness of the world they live in.
I like it for what it ISN'T trying to do. SO that saves back some shock value for later, but it's
not a bottomless well.

[massphatness]

Brad - pizza is never less tasty

[kickerb]

haha, yeah i don't agree with anything in that last post OLS, especially the pizza part :D :D

[OLS]

And last but not least, haha, I am NOT going to let this show LOST my a55.
When it gets ridiculous and it's just a matter of who gets chewed on this week,
I will just stop seeking it out.

[smelvis]

I love this show, sure I want more of the action and less mushy. Sure was surprised the Sheriffs friend killed the farmer though.

I am a nut though anything newer sci fi or apocalyptic I tend to like. Beats Vampire Diaries where the whole town is a 18 year old fake like vampire and they all happen to be good enough looking to be in Playboy. Give me some real, throw in some ugly people please!

[Blak Smyth]

How can you accurately depict a small society/group as a whole without first understanding the characters and their relationship with each other. :confused:

Sophia is very important to the flow right now. It brings in that "hope" factor. These people need to have some kind of hope, something to keep them fighting and progressing. Right now they still have hope in finding her, but if they don't, or Sophia is actually a walker now, think about what that will do to these people.

Everyone complains about love stories, but this show is trying to be as real as possible. In life most people are always searching for connections and relationships with other people, its just the way it is. And quite honestly, the show has hardly touched on the Lori/Shane saga this season, it could be a lot worse.

I understand what you are saying and I agree, but I think they are stretching the personal connections out. Really it is my problem personally because I have a short attention span. My wish for the show is based on my personal prefernces and not everybody elses point of view. I need action to keep me interested. I like violence in movies and TV and love seeing gore. When this show does gore, they do it right. This show requires the viewer watch every episode to have any clue as to what is going on so I guess that is good. It isn't a sitcom, but give me more bite (some pun intended)! It could be alot worse you are right, I need to stay focused on the positives:tu And there are a lot of positives!

This thread is so confusing for me because my name is Shane, I have thought many people where talking about me first then realized they are talking about the character.:r

[w squared]

I'm glad that Shane put a bullet in Otis - it opens a pile of new character questions...

...did Shane really think that Rick was dead? Or did he say it because he wanted Lori and thus wanted to believe it?

...does Shane's plan to leave the group really hinge on removing tension, or does he have a darker motive?

...did Shane shoot Otis as an act of self-preservation? As retribution for Otis shooting Carl? Because he determined that Otis' life was expendable when compared with Carl's?

...who will find out about Shane shooting Otis? What will the result be?

I like the character-driven aspect of the show....but I would certainly be happy if there was a little more Zombie slay'in thrown in for good measure.

[Resipsa]

I understand what you are saying and I agree, but I think they are stretching the personal connections out. Really it is my problem personally because I have a short attention span. My wish for the show is based on my personal prefernces and not everybody elses point of view. I need action to keep me interested. I like violence in movies and TV and love seeing gore. When this show does gore, they do it right. This show requires the viewer watch every episode to have any clue as to what is going on so I guess that is good. It isn't a sitcom, but give me more bite (some pun intended)! It could be alot worse you are right, I need to stay focused on the positives:tu And there are a lot of positives!

This thread is so confusing for me because my name is Shane, I have thought many people where talking about me first then realized they are talking about the character.:r the problem with your logic is that this is a tv show, not a movie.

If they did the show the way you suggest, all it would be is Night of the Living Dead.....over and over and over and over again every week. I love horror, but very few people would tune in for that, not even me. Gets pretty old,,pretty quick.

People watch for the character development, they want to become interested in the people lives, that's the very thing that makes a tv show successful.

[Powers]

Glenn got him a Georgia peach :tu

[macsauce13]

Glenn got him a Georgia peach :tu

Ow oww!!! :noon

[w squared]

I still have to wait for it to torrent - I probably won't get to watch it until tomorrow night.:confused:

[Powers]

Our hot Georgia farm girl = another actor from England. interesting

[emopunker2004]

Our hot Georgia farm girl = another actor from England. interesting

:dr

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[massphatness]

Liked last night's show. The scene at the well, Darrell on the hunt, nookie in the pharmacy plus lots of good foreshadowing. Next week looks to be a good one!

[kickerb]

The well scene was pretty stupid, IMO. But, it was smoothed over once Glenn gets out of the well, and informs Dale that the job was "done".

I think the scene was stupid because they didnt want to spill the zombie blood in the well. If you look close, the zombie was already bleeding in various places...stupid.

[kickerb]

Glenn got him a Georgia peach :tuYeah, it's times like this I wish the show was on Showtime, Starz or HBO. :banger :D

[macsauce13]

Yeah, it's times like this I wish the show was on Showtime, Starz or HBO. :banger :D

:dr:dr

[IndyRob]

There were definitely flaws with the well scene, but I enjoyed it for what it was. To me it was a little macabre comedy. The scenario was so absurd, I couldn't help but chuckle.

I thought the pharmacy scene was pointless. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see more of that little Georgia Peach, but at the same time... huh?

At the end... I saw Merle in a sneak peek... Predictions for the return of Merle anyone? I'm thinking he won't actually show up until the end of the next episode, but when he does... the week after is gonna rock.

Potential spoilers, so I wrapped I changed the color to make them less obvious to read...


1) I suspect Merle is gonna unlock Hershel's dirty little secrets.
2) I believe he and Daryl are gonna get into it, cause he has Sophia
3) T-Dawg is gonna die.


You can highlight them to read them a little easier.

[irratebass]

There were definitely flaws with the well scene, but I enjoyed it for what it was. To me it was a little macabre comedy. The scenario was so absurd, I couldn't help but chuckle.

I thought the pharmacy scene was pointless. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see more of that little Georgia Peach, but at the same time... huh?

Yeah I'm with ya, this scene didn't need to happen.

At the end... I saw Merle in a sneak peek... Predictions for the return of Merle anyone? I'm thinking he won't actually show up until the end of the next episode, but when he does... the week after is gonna rock.


Potential spoilers, so I wrapped I changed the color to make them less obvious to read...


1) I suspect Merle is gonna unlock Hershel's dirty little secrets.
2) I believe he and Daryl are gonna get into it, cause he has Sophia
3) T-Dawg is gonna die.


You can highlight them to read them a little easier.


I am liking your predictions.:tu

[Skywalker]

Liked last night's show. The scene at the well, Darrell on the hunt, nookie in the pharmacy plus lots of good foreshadowing. Next week looks to be a good one!

:tpd:

[jsnake]

Last night's episode was ok. Wasn't great but it wasn't bad. I will say the 2 minutes of show time followed by 5 minutes of commercials is really making me want to tune out and watch something else. The show isn't flowing and the amount of commercials are just ridiculous.

[Resipsa]

Prediction:

The farmer and his hot little daughter know something about the missing little girl.

Reason for prediction: In the scene where they are talking about Sophia, the daughter asks what they they would tell the mother if they found out she was bitten (or something like that). Shane says something like "tell her the truth", the daughter looks at the old man, and the old man very slightly shakes his head at her, as if to say "keep your mouth shut."

That is my prediction.

That is all.

[kickerb]

Prediction:

The farmer and his hot little daughter know something about the missing little girl.

Reason for prediction: In the scene where they are talking about Sophia, the daughter asks what they they would tell the mother if they found out she was bitten (or something like that). Shane says something like "tell her the truth", the daughter looks at the old man, and the old man very slightly shakes his head at her, as if to say "keep your mouth shut."

That is my prediction.

That is all.

Good catch, I just had to re-watch to see that. That is very suspect!

[newcigarz]

At the end... I saw Merle in a sneak peek...

really? did not see that.

[kickerb]

Yeah, I saw Merle in the sneak peak for next episode.

[kickerb]

Our hot Georgia farm girl = another actor from England. interestingYeah, but she wasn't born in England, but the U.S.

Very interesting.

[irratebass]

Good catch, I just had to re-watch to see that. That is very suspect!

I didn't catch that either.....hmmmm

[newcigarz]

Yeah, I saw Merle in the sneak peak for next episode.

Hmm have to look for that online.

**edit found it**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TUR6GGkxK8s

[Mikey202]

If you look close, the zombie was already bleeding in various places...stupid.


I agree. I would of dumped 55 gallons of fuel down there and bbq zombie.

[mosesbotbol]

Good catch, I just had to re-watch to see that. That is very suspect!

Wow, that is a good catch! :tu

[newcigarz]

Prediction:

The farmer and his hot little daughter know something about the missing little girl.

Reason for prediction: In the scene where they are talking about Sophia, the daughter asks what they they would tell the mother if they found out she was bitten (or something like that). Shane says something like "tell her the truth", the daughter looks at the old man, and the old man very slightly shakes his head at her, as if to say "keep your mouth shut."

That is my prediction.

That is all.

The only thing I doubt about this is that they wanted them to leave once they found the girl, why not tell them and get them outta there?

[MikeyC]

Yeah, I saw Merle in the sneak peak for next episode.

There was another preview of next week's episode during Hell on Wheels. In this preview Daryl is riding a horse and it gets spooked by a rattle snake. He gets thrown from the horse and goes down a stone embankment to a stream. When he goes to get up it looks like he has an arrow or a branch through his leg.

My guess is he ends up in the stream for a while bleeding and starts hallucinating. One of the things he sees will end up being Merle I bet.

[w squared]

Just watched episode 4. I liked the curve ball of the farmer's daughter - but I agree with the absurdity of the Zombie in the well. There's no way that any sane person would drink out of that well after the walker was in it anyways = alive, dead, shot, ripped apart, or otherwise. Fill it in with rocks, get rid of the pump, and call it good.

[OLS]

I enjoyed the episode, I think Shane is too disgusting to even watch act, such a liar, but hey, it's
the apocolypse, you're gonna get some Bull5hi+ now and again. I agree it's hard not to think the little girl
has been zombiefied after the knowing looks exchanged over the mapping session. I want a new episode
though, I now agree with everyone that looking for the kid for three episodes is gonna be about one too
many already. I DON'T want to see the whole crew encamp at the farm, so I agree with the old man on
that one. I do want the farmer's daughter to join up and hit the road and give everyone some sugar, hell
I'll take some, too. I think it's pretty clear that Ram-bow and the short-haired mother are going to hook up
as a unit, which I think means that the kid is lost forever. But whe will need a shoulder to cry on and
apparently he is an old softie at heart. He overplays the mean guy act because of his brother's influence.
Left to his own devices he is gonna melt. Which is gonna be ugly when ol' Cap'n Hook comes back to camp.

[Powers]

I think it's pretty clear that Ram-bow and the short-haired mother are going to hook up
as a unit, which I think means that the kid is lost forever. But whe will need a shoulder to cry on and
apparently he is an old softie at heart. He overplays the mean guy act because of his brother's influence.
Left to his own devices he is gonna melt. Which is gonna be ugly when ol' Cap'n Hook comes back to camp.

:r :r Cap'n Hook

[kugie]

My thought about the whole thing is when ever the main group runs into another group they will do what ever it takes to protect the group and stick together.
They will screw over every other group to save each other.
If groups like the farm group won't allow Ricks group to stay or do what "they think is best" the farm group will be destroyed and so on down the line.

They will absorb people that don't have anyone else or people agree with them, and they will be the fodder.

:2

i also have not read the novels at all

[OLS]

Avast, lol.
I thought that was pretty cool when they lowered, jeez I have GOT to remember these names, that dude down
the well, and they were talking about plan B and he said, "not so fast..." How do you rope a zombie while you
are screaming and trying to climb the walls of the well? MAN, you know people are funny about what strikes them
and what they talk about in these threads. No one has said too much, or anything, about how screwed Lori is now
that she peed on that stick.

[massphatness]

My thought about the whole thing is when ever the main group runs into another group they will do what ever it takes to protect the group and stick together.
They will screw over every other group to save each other.
If groups like the farm group won't allow Ricks group to stay or do what "they think is best" the farm group will be destroyed and so on down the line.

They will absorb people that don't have anyone else or people agree with them, and they will be the fodder.


We Are The Borg. You Will Be Assimilated.

[macsauce13]

:eek:

[massphatness]

:O

[bonjing]

What was that about?!?

[Lanks85]

Ok, one thing that I noticed about the show is the carelessness of the group members with regard to getting infected. For example, Daryll hanging zombie ears on his neck? Or shooting and eating squirrels with the same arrows that he shoots zombies with? I know this is getting very picky, but I thought I should mention it, considering how I would handle ANY virus that could be passed through human fluids (AIDS, hepatitis, etc). Maybe they are just staying true to the novels?

[Skywalker]

Ok, one thing that I noticed about the show is the carelessness of the group members with regard to getting infected. For example, Daryll hanging zombie ears on his neck? Or shooting and eating squirrels with the same arrows that he shoots zombies with? I know this is getting very picky, but I thought I should mention it, considering how I would handle ANY virus that could be passed through human fluids (AIDS, hepatitis, etc). Maybe they are just staying true to the novels?

Agreed! How many times have you watched him shoot a zombie in the head, pull the arrow out and reuse it? That's just reckless!

And keeping zombies like cattle is pure insanity!:D

[Lanks85]

Potential Spoiler Alert!

And keeping zombies like cattle is pure insanity!:D

Now we know why the doctor (Herschel (sp)) let the group stay in the house when they offered to sleep in the barn.

[OLS]

I don't think it's picky in the least to state that there is too little regard for body fluids.
When you set up a premise, as this one was set up, you need to feel like people are
pretty serious about abiding by it. When was it, the department store, when they said
"don't forget to wear the face-shield. You don't want that getting in your mouth, eyes
etc." And yet they get right in there and fight and swing clubs and bash incapacitated
zombies without even looking away or closing their eyes. But the arrow deal is the
funniest by far. I keep expecting him to pull it out of some zombies eye, slide it through
his mouth/lips, spit, and nock it right back onto the string.

[Powers]

I don't think it's picky in the least to state that there is too little regard for body fluids.
When you set up a premise, as this one was set up, you need to feel like people are
pretty serious about abiding by it. When was it, the department store, when they said
"don't forget to wear the face-shield. You don't want that getting in your mouth, eyes
etc." And yet they get right in there and fight and swing clubs and bash incapacitated
zombies without even looking away or closing their eyes. But the arrow deal is the
funniest by far. I keep expecting him to pull it out of some zombies eye, slide it through
his mouth/lips, spit, and nock it right back onto the string.

I've thought about this issue before. But from what I can recall the only instance of them alluding to zombie blood getting into the bloodstream w/o a bite was the one you mention, Brad. Other that one instance, they are consistent to imply that blood in the eye, for example, won't affect you.

Plus I've think it interesting that they have never once to my knowledge called them "zombies". They are "walkers," which I think breaks down the terminology into a simplistic, survival term.

I also think we are itching closer and closer to a Shane betrayal and/or breakaway, at which I anticipate him to bring up that he slept with Lori and claim the baby as his

[irratebass]

Well 40 mins or so of watching Darryl in the woods kinda bored me, only episode so far that I thought was ho hum.

Also Merle is the Evil Yoda lol

[kelmac07]

Last episode was a huge let down.

[Powers]

I really enjoyed the last episode and particularly the dynamics w/Merle and Daryl. We're all different :r

[w squared]

I think that episode 5 (the last one) was a big step up from episodes 3 and 4. Merle was a nice touch, and the whole "Shoot Darryl in the head" scene was interesting...indicates that lawyer's shouldn't be allowed to have guns -(P

Seriously though...there was no tactical or logical justification for Andrea pulling the trigger. Sure, keep him in your sights, provide overwatch...great. But shooting the "walker" when you've got three very capable combatants closing on "it" is ridiculous. I think that Dale's "Don't be too hard on yourself" talk is bloody stupid. Even if it had been a walker, shooting it would have been the wrong decision. :td

[Powers]

I think that episode 5 (the last one) was a big step up from episodes 3 and 4. Merle was a nice touch, and the whole "Shoot Darryl in the head" scene was interesting...indicates that lawyer's shouldn't be allowed to have guns -(P

Seriously though...there was no tactical or logical justification for Andrea pulling the trigger. Sure, keep him in your sights, provide overwatch...great. But shooting the "walker" when you've got three very capable combatants closing on "it" is ridiculous. I think that Dale's "Don't be too hard on yourself" talk is bloody stupid. Even if it had been a walker, shooting it would have been the wrong decision. :td

I agree on both regards. Daryle has really evolved over the past two episodes, I initially pegged him as an abusive and selfish guy (like Merle) but when you consider the stories he told about him as child combined w/his dedication to finding Sophia, Daryle is a victim of his upbringing and finding Sophia is a way for him to come to terms w/his own past.

In Andrea's case, I think she was just trying to make a strong, independent decision and show "the boys" that she is not a weak dependent like the other women of the group have been so far

[irratebass]

In Andrea's case, I think she was just trying to make a strong, independent decision and show "the boys" that she is not a weak dependent like the other women of the group have been so far

I agree, also she was trying to prove her point about being able to handle the gun and proving she can do it.

[icehog3]

I love all the discussion about logic, reality, etc.....it's a Zombie show, Friends. :lr

[Blak Smyth]

I actually enjoyed the last episode, although the love triangle has become more compex and she is pregnant, makes me gag a little bit. The rest was entertaining. I love how Darryl woke up with a zombie knawing on his boot. I wish they had let that blonde kill herself though, she annoys me!!! I think Darryl should have died when she shot him or he should turn into a zombie after we find out the zombie bit his toe through the boots.

[Powers]

I love all the discussion about logic, reality, etc.....it's a Zombie show, Friends. :lr

It can happen, Tom!! But don't worry, zombies will eat all the Georgia and FSU fans first :D

[icehog3]

It can happen, Tom!! But don't worry, zombies will eat all the Georgia and FSU fans first :D

Then bring on the freakin' Apocolypse!! :D

[colinb913]

I think they over played Daryle in the woods alot. It kind of got boring, but him seeing his brother was pretty neat, I wasn't expecting that. Do you guys think they are going to continue the search, or just call it quits soon? I agree it is using alot of their man power, and spreading them pretty thin.

1. When do you think they'll get the boot from the house?
2. What will become of the zombies in the barn?
3. Will they find the girl A)dead B)alive or C) stop looking for her?

[Blak Smyth]

I think they over played Daryle in the woods alot. It kind of got boring, but him seeing his brother was pretty neat, I wasn't expecting that. Do you guys think they are going to continue the search, or just call it quits soon? I agree it is using alot of their man power, and spreading them pretty thin.

1. When do you think they'll get the boot from the house?
2. What will become of the zombies in the barn?
3. Will they find the girl A)dead B)alive or C) stop looking for her?

I think he is collecting the zombies in hope of saving them once a cure is developed. I would like to see the girl find them at the farm as a zombie.

[Lonely Raven]

I love all the discussion about logic, reality, etc.....it's a Zombie show, Friends. :lr

Again, it's about the people. The zombies are just the background.

[icehog3]

Again, it's about the people. The zombies are just the background.

You miss my point. ;)

[ucla695]

I think he is collecting the zombies in hope of saving them once a cure is developed. I would like to see the girl find them at the farm as a zombie.

My thoughts too. I wouldn't be surprised if some of their firends/family are among the walkers.

I think it'd be great to find the girl in the barn too.