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I'm gonna get my wife to watch it tonight and see what she thinks. She had a zombie dream lately so I'm hoping for the best.

I also wanna see her reaction to those shots around the Georgia State campus downtown.


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another great episode tonight. It's been forever since I read that first arc, so I'm fuzzy on how much of this was in the comic, which honestly makes it that much better/suspenseful. I'm relatively certain that Michael Rooker's dude (or a most of that group) was there in the original, and I'm sure that the book isn't closed on him.




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I'm thinking that this episode was kinda terrible. White supremacist dude was a little much.


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I really enjoyed the episode, but was it supposed to be as funny as it was? I think I was expecting it to be much darker.


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I'm thinking that this episode was kinda terrible. White supremacist dude was a little much.


Not sure I'd go so far as to call it terrible but def not as good as the opener. Still, looked like a set up episode. Lot of characters were introduced that look to factor in later.


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(or the hand grenade)


He's got a lot more self-control than I do. I would've probably used it after they scaled the fence to the construction site.

I liked the episode though I thought the ending seemed kind of short.

Surprised they got away with throwing the N-word around so frequently.

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I don't remember any white supremacist dude from the book.

Gonna watch this tonight. Gave in and bought the season pass on iTunes. I hope I can find a good way to get the DRM off these things.


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Just got picked up for a 13 episode second season

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shiv Wrote:
Cotton Wrote:
(or the hand grenade)


He's got a lot more self-control than I do. I would've probably used it after they scaled the fence to the construction site.

I liked the episode though I thought the ending seemed kind of short.

Surprised they got away with throwing the N-word around so frequently.


Yeah, I woulda thrown that grenade real quick like. I thought he was going to blow up the car they hot wired it with.

I like this show because of the massive amount of tension in every scene, but I am wondering where they go with it. Like, if there's no cause, and no cure is it just 13 (now 26) episodes of people narrowly escaping Zombie death? (and the occasional bit player getting bit)?

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Vic Da Baron LooGAR Wrote:
shiv Wrote:
Cotton Wrote:
(or the hand grenade)


He's got a lot more self-control than I do. I would've probably used it after they scaled the fence to the construction site.

I liked the episode though I thought the ending seemed kind of short.

Surprised they got away with throwing the N-word around so frequently.


Yeah, I woulda thrown that grenade real quick like. I thought he was going to blow up the car they hot wired it with.

I like this show because of the massive amount of tension in every scene, but I am wondering where they go with it. Like, if there's no cause, and no cure is it just 13 (now 26) episodes of people narrowly escaping Zombie death? (and the occasional bit player getting bit)?


if they follow the book it's going to get pretty dark but probably not til the 2nd season.

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i guess entertainment weekly is talking with robert kirkman after every episode.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:29 pm 
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Pretty spot on review from Alan Sepinwall

This: kinda sums up what I was saying:
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the vibe overall - survivors under siege, fighting with each other as much the attacking horde - is one we've seen a million times before in both zombie movies and other siege or post-apocalyptic films, and without necesarily enough of a twist to make it more than a Zombie Cinema's Greatest Hits compilation.

In contrast, while the pilot certainly wasn't wildly original (many others have pointed out the "28 Days Later" comparisons), the grim, contemplative vibe of it still made it feel special. "Guts" was a solidly-executed example of the genre - when you have Frank Darabont again writing the script, and Michelle MacLaren (who proved her suspense bonafides once and for all with this "Breaking Bad" shootout) - but as I've said before, I went into this series as someone lacking in what Darabont has called "the zombie gene," and solid-but-formulaic doesn't really command my interest.[/url]

And here's an answer to what you were wondering, Drink:
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The story actually deviates a fair amount from the comic book (where Glenn is the only survivor Rick meets inside Atlanta, and where several of these characters, notably Merle Dixon, don't exist at all). The strongest part of the episode came from a later comic storyline, with Rick and Glenn covering themselves in zombie blood and guts (and, um, hands and feet) in an attempt to walk unmolested through the mob.


Ol Redneckerson was made up, for some reason, as his character is pretty over the top.

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Vic Da Baron LooGAR Wrote:
Pretty spot on review from Alan Sepinwall

This: kinda sums up what I was saying:
Hitfix Wrote:
the vibe overall - survivors under siege, fighting with each other as much the attacking horde - is one we've seen a million times before in both zombie movies and other siege or post-apocalyptic films, and without necesarily enough of a twist to make it more than a Zombie Cinema's Greatest Hits compilation.

In contrast, while the pilot certainly wasn't wildly original (many others have pointed out the "28 Days Later" comparisons), the grim, contemplative vibe of it still made it feel special. "Guts" was a solidly-executed example of the genre - when you have Frank Darabont again writing the script, and Michelle MacLaren (who proved her suspense bonafides once and for all with this "Breaking Bad" shootout) - but as I've said before, I went into this series as someone lacking in what Darabont has called "the zombie gene," and solid-but-formulaic doesn't really command my interest.[/url]

And here's an answer to what you were wondering, Drink:
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The story actually deviates a fair amount from the comic book (where Glenn is the only survivor Rick meets inside Atlanta, and where several of these characters, notably Merle Dixon, don't exist at all). The strongest part of the episode came from a later comic storyline, with Rick and Glenn covering themselves in zombie blood and guts (and, um, hands and feet) in an attempt to walk unmolested through the mob.


Ol Redneckerson was made up, for some reason, as his character is pretty over the top.


Quote:
EW: I suspect a lot of people who are coming across the story of The Walking Dead for the first time would have thought that the guy-wakes-from-coma-to-discover-that-the-world-has-been-overrun-by-zombies plot was very similar to 28 Days Later. Presumably you had seen that film when you wrote the first issue of the comic?
Robert Kirkman: No. Welcome to my life seven years ago. It was complete coincidence. I saw 28 Days Later shortly before the first issue of Walking Dead was released. That first issue came out in October of 2003 and 28 Days Later was released in the States in June of 2003. So we were working on our second issue by the time I saw it. It was going to be a matter of somehow trying to restage the entire first issue, because it was a very similar coma opening. I made a decision—which I pretty much regret at this point—I said, “You know what? It’s so different [from that point on], I will probably never hear anything about this.” And I was wrong.

EW: So when you saw the movie you must have thought, “Oh s—!”
Robert Kirkman: Yeah. It was a little annoying. But great minds think alike, right?

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For as "formulaic" as it may be after two whopping episodes, it's still far better than most of the other drivel on tv. I think The Walking Dead is shaping up to be my Lost replacement.

Tons of room for character development and learning from story-writing mistakes (like the southern whitey stereotype).


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Black Magic Putin Wrote:
I'm thinking that this episode was kinda terrible. White supremacist dude was a little much.


Grimes should've stink-palmed him


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man, the first season is only 6 episodes. :(

but at least...

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The fourth episode is written by executive producer Robert Kirkman, the creator and writer of the comic book, and is directed by Johan Renck.


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Darabont, who wrote and directed the pilot, spoke of his plans to introduce fan favorite Michonne early on in the second season's run.

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Vic Da Baron LooGAR Wrote:
Ol Redneckerson was made up, for some reason, as his character is pretty over the top.


Yeah, I'd been meaning to go back through the first book and check, but I was pretty sure I remembered it just being Rick and Glenn in that "escape from Atlanta" part. Not all of those other characters were made up for the show, though, I don't think. I think the blond lady was Andrea who's a pretty big character in the book. She seems a little old, though.

And as to you bigger question, this may be something of a spoiler, but:

In the long run, the story just ends up being about survival in this really harsh world, and the biggest threats come from other living people. Zombies become more of a back drop to the characters' struggles and conflicts. But then zombies do regularly kill some random character, and they're not always "bit" characters (though they are... bit). All of the characters in this story are fair game, and if they stay close to the book with the show, a majority of the characters who've been introduced so far are going to die.

In short, despite not being particularly original, I think the appeal of The Walking Dead is that it keeps going. Zombie movies always just sort of stop, and it's never really satisfying. How can you resolve surviving in a post-apocalyptic world in a 90-minute movie? I mean, I'm sure this will end, and I'm sure the ending will leave its fair share of loose ends, but what I like about it (the book anyway) is how it's been so successful at extending that survival story which is really the most fun part of the whole concept.


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i saw the first two eps on dvr last night and largely enjoy the show so far

exactly how long was sheriff deputy guy supposed to have been in a coma? and even in a coma, how long could you live without being fed intravenously? dude's iv bag likely ran out weeks before he woke up. i know i'm being kind of nit-picky, but dubya tee eff?

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Maybe it takes longer to starve to death when you're in a coma? I don't know. There are probably going to be plot holes like that all along the way.

I saw a preview for episode 3, and it looked pretty annoying. Looks like these stupid extra characters they made up for the show are going to sidetrack it for at least a full episode. And that'll only leave three more episodes this season?


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Vic Da Baron LooGAR Wrote:
"seen a million times before"
"a Zombie Cinema's Greatest Hits compilation"
"solid-but-formulaic"


Those are my reactions, although I'd add that the pacing of this thing traverses from atmosphere-of-dread into just-plain-dull. Can't believe how much some people are liking it. And "better than most of the shit on tv" isn't any kind of recommendation.


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Vic Da Baron LooGAR Wrote:
"seen a million times before"
"a Zombie Cinema's Greatest Hits compilation"
"solid-but-formulaic"


And "better than most of the shit on tv" isn't any kind of recommendation.


ha. maybe not, but that's not exactly how I meant it. I guess I didn't expect it to take the zombie genre and flip it on its head and reinvent the whole concept. I just expected it to be "solid", which it is, so I am enjoying it. The second episode was far less as good as the first, IMO. The whole montage in Ep. 1 cutting back and forth between the main character and the guy with the son was exceptional television I thought.


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Radcliffe Wrote:
Vic Da Baron LooGAR Wrote:
"seen a million times before"
"a Zombie Cinema's Greatest Hits compilation"
"solid-but-formulaic"


Those are my reactions, although I'd add that the pacing of this thing traverses from atmosphere-of-dread into just-plain-dull. Can't believe how much some people are liking it. And "better than most of the shit on tv" isn't any kind of recommendation.


Says the guy who didn't like The Wire :P

I don't necessarily agree on the pacing, but agree with your other pull quotes.

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Radcliffe didn't like The Wire?

Why does that not surprise me.


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I thought the ending of Episode 3 was great. Where is he? Coming after Officer Grimes perhaps? Interesting addition to the story.


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I dunno. I saw that ending coming. You know they're not gonna kill off Rooker after 2 episodes. And the middle part of this episode after Rick got back was a little boring.

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