Walking Dead
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Im not worried about it. As the season go on, it will get better. Usually on stuff like this they dont spend a ton at first. If it continues to gain viewers it will all improve.
It's been pretty good watching.
I do wonder about the time frame though. In some instances you get the impression Rick was in the hospital for about a month, and other times it seems like six or more months based on the dialogue....in any case, the walkers who have apparently been mowing the lawns in and around Atlanta seem to be doing a reasonably nice job.
And what about that helicopter? And "five fingers" Merle? And Morgan and his boy? And whatever CDC guy had to whisper to Rick before they escaped that fireball deal?
I want to go read the comic to get answers, but I realize the writers won't be completely bound to the comic book plot and are likely to throw curves deliberately to comic owners to keep fans buzzing and new viewers interested, anyway. I am not sure I want to spoil the plot for myself while I wait for season 2 to start next fall.
I do wonder about the time frame though. In some instances you get the impression Rick was in the hospital for about a month, and other times it seems like six or more months based on the dialogue....in any case, the walkers who have apparently been mowing the lawns in and around Atlanta seem to be doing a reasonably nice job.
And what about that helicopter? And "five fingers" Merle? And Morgan and his boy? And whatever CDC guy had to whisper to Rick before they escaped that fireball deal?
I want to go read the comic to get answers, but I realize the writers won't be completely bound to the comic book plot and are likely to throw curves deliberately to comic owners to keep fans buzzing and new viewers interested, anyway. I am not sure I want to spoil the plot for myself while I wait for season 2 to start next fall.
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It's a fact that grass stops growing when the majority of humans are dead.
Nice observation though, I didn't even think about that. Now that I think back to the first episode, after Rick left the hospital to go home, his lawn looked pretty fresh, didn't it? :twitcy:
There's lots of stuff that purists could nit pick (that's part of the fun of zombie apocalypse lore) if they want. I was able to enjoy the ride for the most part.
It seems like people who have read the graphic novels are more inclined to view the show unfavorably. I liked the show, so I wonder if I should avoid whatever bias I might pick up by reading the comic books? What are you guys going to do while you wait?
It seems like people who have read the graphic novels are more inclined to view the show unfavorably. I liked the show, so I wonder if I should avoid whatever bias I might pick up by reading the comic books? What are you guys going to do while you wait?
Indeed.. for instance, in the 2004 version of Dawn of the Dead, Andy, being in a gun shop, totally had enough ammo up there to take out a lot more zombies than he did from that roof. Deserved to get zombified.
I just finished watching the whole season in one shot today, wow, what a show!
I am especially impressed with the continuity and the realism of surviving. When Rick rides the horse past the tank, the first thing I thought was "what a great place to evade walkers". The other thing was about the hacksaw on the roof. Great stuff.
I just reminded myself that my 30-06 needs its oiling. In a way, this series should be picked up by the government PSAs!
I am especially impressed with the continuity and the realism of surviving. When Rick rides the horse past the tank, the first thing I thought was "what a great place to evade walkers". The other thing was about the hacksaw on the roof. Great stuff.
I just reminded myself that my 30-06 needs its oiling. In a way, this series should be picked up by the government PSAs!
The rest of the survivers need to leave the city and head to the outskirt suburbs with a relatively manageable population of geeks. If they can hole themselves up in a house for a few weeks they could probably clear the town out of geeks in a month or so. Give everyone a goal for the day - say 20 zombies each per person per day.
I love Bone, I can't wait to read it with my kid when he gets a little older.
Is there a place you can just look for comic compendiums like this the one mentioned above for the Walking Dead? I'd like to read it. I just don't care enough to keep up with them but I like to catch up on the good ones. I like having a big book of Bone, Watchmen, etc. around.
What about that one walker that they seemed to focus on a couple different times in the second episode? I thought it would be significant, maybe it will be again at some point?
I just watched all 6 episodes in the last 3 days. Loved the series and can't wait til next season.
There is lots of room for improvement for them in regards to writing, story lines, special effects, etc. I'm sure they'll improve greatly and most series do. Even looking at the first season of Sienfeld or the Sorpranos, there's usually lots of improvement after the first season.
Secondly, does anyone else find themselves irritated at some of the strategic decisions that the remaining humans make?
Like the Hispanic family going out on their own.... There's gotta be more safety in numbers.
The night the camp got ambushed while they were finishing up their fish fry.... you gotta watch your perimeter. There's no excuse for getting "surprised" by slow-moving, non-thinking zombies, IMO.
I also would like to think our military could defend themselves against a slow walking, not terribly smart army of zombies..... but I guess you have to suspend belief for a series like this.
There is lots of room for improvement for them in regards to writing, story lines, special effects, etc. I'm sure they'll improve greatly and most series do. Even looking at the first season of Sienfeld or the Sorpranos, there's usually lots of improvement after the first season.
Secondly, does anyone else find themselves irritated at some of the strategic decisions that the remaining humans make?
Like the Hispanic family going out on their own.... There's gotta be more safety in numbers.
The night the camp got ambushed while they were finishing up their fish fry.... you gotta watch your perimeter. There's no excuse for getting "surprised" by slow-moving, non-thinking zombies, IMO.
I also would like to think our military could defend themselves against a slow walking, not terribly smart army of zombies..... but I guess you have to suspend belief for a series like this.
Or heading into the heart of a big city after a zombie apocalypse...
You're assuming that the one-handed bad guy didn't release a small crop of them into the camp.
It might matter how outnumbered they were too.
Yes, but that's my point. They should always have perimeter set up. There should be no surprises.
