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KamikazeCanuck wrote:so far each episode has been 1 comic. So on average that's enough for at least 75 episodes.

The first episode followed the "spirit" of the comic. The second not so much.

Well, it would stand to reason that the first episode would attempt to capture the "spirit" of the comic,especially since the producers are aware of the existing fan base for the comic.

It's been stated that,with the series,the plan is to use the comic as a template,but to weave in there own ideas and stories...how well that will work out remains to be seen.

On a side note...episode three airs tonight,and I have to say I'm looking forward to it.

Show is awesome, although the relationships get FETHING ANNOYING AND SOAP OPERA-Y at times. The parts with the zombies are awesome though. Guts is my favorite episode so far. I hope there is more zombie violence like that soon, because "LEave it to the frogs" or whatever the episode was called sucked for the most part.

I thought the third episode (Tell it to the Frogs) was pretty good,more of a "bridge" episode,but still nicely done.

I was a bit surprised to see Norman Reedus (Boondock Saints 1 &2) appearing as Daryl Dixon ( brother of the red neck left chained on the roof),and am hoping he and Michael Rookers character don't get killed off to soon.

Overall I'm really enjoying the series so far and find my self (for the first time in quite a while) actually looking forward to a television program.

Finally saw these first episodes. they were interesting but meh. The personal drama at the camp is already getting old. GC noted in episode 2 when the guts guys are swiinnging through the bad guys "why don't they just shoot them?" "They don't have any guns." "Why? Thats stupid." Thats my girl!

I think Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead may have ruined all serious zombie films for me. I keep expecting some urban middle class Brits to leap out from an alley to the rifts of early 80s rock music with golf clubs and kricket bats and start going to town.

Nut up or shut up.

I liked the 3rd episode.. But I noticed in the previews they said there's just 3 episodes left... so the whole season is 6 episodes? Don't think you can count that as a season.. more like a mini series that takes too long.

I'm sure Michael Rooker will be back, with a vengeance. Always liked that guy for some reason, but he always plays side characters that are aholes.

Necros wrote:I liked the 3rd episode.. But I noticed in the previews they said there's just 3 episodes left... so the whole season is 6 episodes? Don't think you can count that as a season.. more like a mini series that takes too long.

I'm sure Michael Rooker will be back, with a vengeance. Always liked that guy for some reason, but he always plays side characters that are aholes.

First part, Im guessing its so short simply because it started a bit late in the season. I was a bit let down that its so short as well, but hey, if they have enough viewers you KNOW they will have mega budget for the 2nd season.

And I too like Micheal Rooker, I think its his voice. And he seems very believable as an Ahole. Hell he might be an Ahole for all I know, I just know he plays a good one

I thought the 3rd was pretty good as well. It answered a few questions, and raised more. Ive been wondering about the dudes wife getting it on with his partner, and now it makes sense. But now I want to know WHY his partner told her that. Im hoping he was just to scared to go into the hospital and just kind of winged it. But my wife thinks hes just a "slutty man"

Next week Im looking forward too as well. Really curious to see when Micheal Rooker comes back too, you know that guy has done flipped his lid

I thought the 3rd episode was excellent. That was an example of how the show can deviate completely from the comic and be good.

As for those getting bored with the human drama well then you probably won' like the show. In The Walking Dead zombies actually are irrelevant for months at a time. It's more about how humanity can survive after civilization has been destroyed and the evil that men do without the rule of law to control them. Which I prefer because people just getting eaten by Zombies for like 70 episodes in a row would get boring and stupid.

Anyways, yes season one is only scheduled for 6 episodes. AMC was a bit skittish about the IP because:
A) It's a comic book
B) It's a comic book about friggin Zombies

However ratings have been excellent so hopefully they'll renew especially since episode 3 restored my faith in the show.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:As for those getting bored with the human drama well then you probably won' like the show. In The Walking Dead zombies actually are irrelevant for months at a time. It's more about how humanity can survive after civilization has been destroyed and the evil that men do without the rule of law to control them. Which I prefer because people just getting eaten by Zombies for like 70 episodes in a row would get boring and stupid.

News Flash! TWD renewed for 13 episodes! Woot!

On the flip side heavy human drama in a Zombie TV series is... er... ok.

Frazzled wrote:On the flip side heavy human drama in a Zombie TV series is... er... ok.

Spoiler:

Why exactly is he going back again? Thats stupid. Why not just get a car, and drive back to the other guy's house? "Hey like, we're here and there's a spot in the mountains we're hanging out at. On second thought the zombies are coming so you might stay put. "

And why exactly does almost no one have firearms? I mean come on, isn't this set in Georgia? Even the squirrels are armed there.

That's just the kind of man Rick is: an idealist.


Guns are everywhere, just about knowing where they are. Most people with guns in their closet are now zombies. So it didn't help them out much.

One of the things the show seems to be presenting so far is that Shane is more concerned with group survival in the face of society's collapse and at this point is shown as kind of a jerk, where Rick is holding on to the pre-zombie apocalypse morality and codes. Risking four peoples lives to save a jackass when they may be last settlement for all the know. I'm not saying either is right or wrong, but they seem to be working on that dynamic.

Not spoilers:
It be awesome if the show surprised everyone and Shane got turned into a Zombie and leads a Zombie to take out the last human outpost. NOMNOMNOM.

I fugure the funny Asian guy is toast. I figure the guy who dropped the key will lose his life trying to save the redneck or maybe eaten by redneck.

Why is the guy who dropped the key even going back? I'd say you deserve the NOMNOMNOM time you er, and dance a little jig saying it.

Frazzled wrote:

Spoiler:

Its not idealism its stupidity. Its much more tactically prudent to just get a car and go get the guy or warn him. By the time the guy gets to the city within radio range he's a NOMNOMNOM target.

Oh, don't get me wrong, no way I would do it. I think its totally stupid too and it didn't happen in the comic but I'm not upset about it because it's still in line with Rick (and Glenn's) character (at this point of their lives).


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Ahtman wrote:One of the things the show seems to be presenting so far is that Shane is more concerned with group survival in the face of society's collapse and at this point is shown as kind of a jerk, where Rick is holding on to the pre-zombie apocalypse morality and codes. Risking four peoples lives to save a jackass when they may be last settlement for all the know. I'm not saying either is right or wrong, but they seem to be working on that dynamic.

Absolutely, but from Rick's point of view he just woke up yesterday. He's literally got that "sucker who was born yesterday" kinda thing going right now. Everyone else has a month headstart learning the lessons of Zombieland.

So will there be a lot more zombie violence later on?

Yes, Yes, don't fret, many people will have their faces eaten by zombies.

I suspect next episode will be about 45 minutes of pure zombie carnage.

This show is great so far, I'm loving all of the dynamics in it. Plus it looks like the fellowship is going to run into a gang so that should also be interesting!

Maybe they'll drive the tank around, who knows?

I suspect one of the racist brothers will kill the Black guy. That's not a spoiler cuz those guys are new characters.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:I suspect one of the racist brothers will kill the Black guy. That's not a spoiler cuz those guys are new characters.

I've mulled that over a bit myself,and I wonder if the situation will play out that way,of course Daryl will want revenge for his brother being left on the roof,but I'm expecting some sort of twist .

So is it supposed to be even slightly ambiguous as to if "crazy redneck" was eaten by zombies or if he actually sawed off own hand and is running loose?


I need to go rewatch the end for clarity as I was sort of distracted when I watched it...

CT GAMER wrote:So is it supposed to be even slightly ambiguous as to if "crazy redneck" was eaten by zombies or if he actually sawed off own hand and is running loose?


I need to go rewatch the end for clarity as I was sort of distracted when I watched it...

I'm fairly certain that the shows producers wouldn't have bothered with getting Micheal Rooker to play the part of "the crazy redneck" if they planed on killing him off after just a single episode,I'm fairly sure he'll be popping back up again...and most likely he'll be slightly perturbed about having to chop his hand off to escape being eaten.

Ya, he had a "Saw" moment and cut his own hand off.

Just caught up on episodes 2 and 3. Still keeping me interested, though I think some of the worst dynamics in the show are between the main character, his wife and the other cop... just not feeling it.

I think the other cop is a bit flat.

Interesting first episode. It did not go where I thought it would.

So, if Merl's brother shot that mexican guy in the butt with an arrow, wouldn't it be the same arrow he's pulling out of zombies' heads after he kills em, and thus, infect said mexican guy?

Necros wrote:So, if Merl's brother shot that mexican guy in the butt with an arrow, wouldn't it be the same arrow he's pulling out of zombies' heads after he kills em, and thus, infect said mexican guy?

Ooh potential jumping the shark moment. And thus the second to last vestige of humanity is wiped out...

I was wondering just how he was going to ensure they were clean before he shot what they were all going to next eat... (hehe... just realised they could have Mexican food RE the above comments ).

Have to say that the zombies are behaving quite strangely compared to what I have seen in other films, which is a good thing in some ways I suppose, but it is somewhat throwing me off sometimes.

SilverMK2 wrote:I was wondering just how he was going to ensure they were clean before he shot what they were all going to next eat... (hehe... just realised they could have Mexican food RE the above comments ).

Have to say that the zombies are behaving quite strangely compared to what I have seen in other films, which is a good thing in some ways I suppose, but it is somewhat throwing me off sometimes.

how are they acting that is throwing you off?

Frazzled wrote:how are they acting that is throwing you off?

It is hard to pin it down... usually it is when they are focussing on a zombie close up...



In the same way...





Not sure if you will get the same impression from watching it and I'm not saying that it is spoiling things for me... just they are different zombies to what we usually see. As mentioned in the begining of the thread: