The Walking Dead Thread (Spoilers Ahead)

[el_chode]

Ok, this will have to be searched for one year from now since the current season is one ep away from being over, but lets get it rolling now, mainly because I'm procrastinating on writing a paper.

Starting comments:
1) The show is awesome
2) It's replaced LOST as my serial-installment-making-me-wonder-what-will-happen-next week
3) It's great in hi-def
4) I haven't read the comics

Conspiracies & Predictions, 5 episodes in:
The CDC guy is intentionally infecting people in order to get "fresh" specimens in order to find a cure. The gang doesn't realize this upon arrival at the CDC, which is why that blonde chick gets sick from that shot.

Merle is going to take that Camaro, not the dude from the first Ep.

[el_chode]

a walking dead thread would be awesome.  sucks this season only has one episode left.  

I get what your saying about not knowing but at the same time there are shitload of people who weren't in a coma.  they have to know a little more about what's going on, and maybe now that they've met up with desmond at the hatch we'll get a few more answers.  but like you're saying it's probably going to be some random mystery they slowly start to try and solve, but then what?  it feels like there is going to be more to the show than just waiting it out while zombies try and eat their gang.  

Merl seems like the "evil" element outside of the "geeks".  who knows.  sure seems like the sheriff is praying every morning at sunrise when he calls out to his homies that he met after he got out of the hospital.  I wonder if the doctor is going to infect Carl or something. hmm, no idea, never thought I'd see a zombie show with a good story line.

I don't think we'll get a true "why". For example, we have no idea "why" any of what happened in LOST happened, as for the mechanisms. Unless you buy into that BS in the last episode it was just some shitty death-dream.

But I mean we won't know why the Island is there, it just is. We don't know why the light does what it does, how Ben always has a plan, etc.

We won't know how the Zombie apocalypse came about like in 28 days later when we got "rage" as an excuse or some shit. I think the most we'll get is "it's an infectious disease that causes people to re-animate. I think that's because its less about zombies and more about the people in a really dire situation. And like any philosophical zombie movie (instead of a straight-up slasher style), it serves as a great way to explore the human condition and what happens when the social contract is broken.

[johnnYYac]

a walking dead thread would be awesome.  sucks this season only has one episode left.  

I get what your saying about not knowing but at the same time there are shitload of people who weren't in a coma.  they have to know a little more about what's going on, and maybe now that they've met up with desmond at the hatch we'll get a few more answers.  but like you're saying it's probably going to be some random mystery they slowly start to try and solve, but then what?  it feels like there is going to be more to the show than just waiting it out while zombies try and eat their gang.  

Merl seems like the "evil" element outside of the "geeks".  who knows.  sure seems like the sheriff is praying every morning at sunrise when he calls out to his homies that he met after he got out of the hospital.  I wonder if the doctor is going to infect Carl or something. hmm, no idea, never thought I'd see a zombie show with a good story line.

I don't think we'll get a true "why". For example, we have no idea "why" any of what happened in LOST happened, as for the mechanisms. Unless you buy into that BS in the last episode it was just some shitty death-dream.

But I mean we won't know why the Island is there, it just is. We don't know why the light does what it does, how Ben always has a plan, etc.

We won't know how the Zombie apocalypse came about like in 28 days later when we got "rage" as an excuse or some shit. I think the most we'll get is "it's an infectious disease that causes people to re-animate. I think that's because its less about zombies and more about the people in a really dire situation. And like any philosophical zombie movie (instead of a straight-up slasher style), it serves as a great way to explore the human condition and what happens when the social contract is broken.

That's what made Romero's films so groundbreaking.  Not only did he make zombies cool, he used the premise to comment on societal ills, from racism to comsumerism.  The Walking Dead is like Sophie's Choice with headshots.  Do we fend for ourselves or help others?  I think Joe's onto something with that CDC guy.  I read a pretty extensive article about the show and there's some epic shit headed our way.  The author of the comic is directly involved with Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) in the development of the story for this series, making some changes to the original story line for these first 6 episodes because they couldn't be certain the show would be renewed.  Next year will be 13 episodes!  Good stuff.

[el_chode]

a walking dead thread would be awesome.  sucks this season only has one episode left.  

I get what your saying about not knowing but at the same time there are shitload of people who weren't in a coma.  they have to know a little more about what's going on, and maybe now that they've met up with desmond at the hatch we'll get a few more answers.  but like you're saying it's probably going to be some random mystery they slowly start to try and solve, but then what?  it feels like there is going to be more to the show than just waiting it out while zombies try and eat their gang.  

Merl seems like the "evil" element outside of the "geeks".  who knows.  sure seems like the sheriff is praying every morning at sunrise when he calls out to his homies that he met after he got out of the hospital.  I wonder if the doctor is going to infect Carl or something. hmm, no idea, never thought I'd see a zombie show with a good story line.

I don't think we'll get a true "why". For example, we have no idea "why" any of what happened in LOST happened, as for the mechanisms. Unless you buy into that BS in the last episode it was just some shitty death-dream.

But I mean we won't know why the Island is there, it just is. We don't know why the light does what it does, how Ben always has a plan, etc.

We won't know how the Zombie apocalypse came about like in 28 days later when we got "rage" as an excuse or some shit. I think the most we'll get is "it's an infectious disease that causes people to re-animate. I think that's because its less about zombies and more about the people in a really dire situation. And like any philosophical zombie movie (instead of a straight-up slasher style), it serves as a great way to explore the human condition and what happens when the social contract is broken.

That's what made Romero's films so groundbreaking.  Not only did he make zombies cool, he used the premise to comment on societal ills, from racism to comsumerism.  The Walking Dead is like Sophie's Choice with headshots.  Do we fend for ourselves or help others?  I think Joe's onto something with that CDC guy.  I read a pretty extensive article about the show and there's some epic shit headed our way.  The author of the comic is directly involved with Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) in the development of the story for this series, making some changes to the original story line for these first 6 episodes because they couldn't be certain the show would be renewed.  Next year will be 13 episodes!  Good stuff.

From what I understand, the CDC was not in the comic, so that's new. But it reminds me a lot of Vincent Price's "Last Man on Earth", which eventually became "Omega Man" and then "I am Legend". In Last Man, Vincent Price is sort of convinced he's the last man on earth but is able to develop a cure just as another faction arrives, too impatient to hear him out, and kill him out of paranoia.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

I rewatched the end part and the scientist says in his first transmission.
"this is day 194 since wildfire was declared and 63days since the disease abruptly went global."

[TheBigChicken]

I watch it . Sometimes I think it's really corny and sometimes just corny. It's almost like when they run out of a story line it's time to either pull a gun on someone or put a pick through a zombies head...But I STILL watch....

[el_chode]

Well I was wrong. I think this CDC thing was a last minute attempt to give the writers an attempt at closure for a poor first season or a kick-off point for the next.

[Im The Dude]

a walking dead thread would be awesome.  sucks this season only has one episode left.  

I get what your saying about not knowing but at the same time there are shitload of people who weren't in a coma.  they have to know a little more about what's going on, and maybe now that they've met up with desmond at the hatch we'll get a few more answers.  but like you're saying it's probably going to be some random mystery they slowly start to try and solve, but then what?  it feels like there is going to be more to the show than just waiting it out while zombies try and eat their gang.  

Merl seems like the "evil" element outside of the "geeks".  who knows.  sure seems like the sheriff is praying every morning at sunrise when he calls out to his homies that he met after he got out of the hospital.  I wonder if the doctor is going to infect Carl or something. hmm, no idea, never thought I'd see a zombie show with a good story line.

I don't think we'll get a true "why". For example, we have no idea "why" any of what happened in LOST happened, as for the mechanisms. Unless you buy into that BS in the last episode it was just some shitty death-dream.

But I mean we won't know why the Island is there, it just is. We don't know why the light does what it does, how Ben always has a plan, etc.

We won't know how the Zombie apocalypse came about like in 28 days later when we got "rage" as an excuse or some shit. I think the most we'll get is "it's an infectious disease that causes people to re-animate. I think that's because its less about zombies and more about the people in a really dire situation. And like any philosophical zombie movie (instead of a straight-up slasher style), it serves as a great way to explore the human condition and what happens when the social contract is broken.

[highlight]That's what made Romero's films so groundbreaking.[/highlight]  Not only did he make zombies cool, he used the premise to comment on societal ills, from racism to comsumerism.  The Walking Dead is like Sophie's Choice with headshots.  Do we fend for ourselves or help others?  I think Joe's onto something with that CDC guy.  I read a pretty extensive article about the show and there's some epic shit headed our way.  The author of the comic is directly involved with Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) in the development of the story for this series, making some changes to the original story line for these first 6 episodes because they couldn't be certain the show would be renewed.  Next year will be 13 episodes!  Good stuff.

Johnny, I agree. Romero's dead movies are amazing, and how he feeds in social issues and such into his story lines are what make them so great. Being from Pittsburgh area myself his movies are big around here. I got the pleasure of meeting him once at my college in 2006. He's a super nice guy and really loves making scary movies. Anyways....

Lastnights show was good...I had the feeling something big was going to happen at CDC. This is a great show and it's something that tv needs. It left me wanting more. I hope it comes back for another season. I hope some questions are answered in the second season...like what happened to the brother on the roof? Does he come back later? Where will they go now? Back to the camp or somewhere else?

I can not wait till next season.

[johnnYYac]

The first season of TWD was filmed so that, if it wasn't renewed, there wouldn't be any unresolved cliffhangers.  If it was renewed, it would leave viewers waiting to see what's next.

The second season is confirmed and will be 13 episodes.

The comic's author is working with the series creator/exec. producer on story line and scripts.  Some will mirror the comic, some will be unique to the TV show.  

SPOILER- (from an article I read) Next season, the gang comes upon a group of survivors occupying a prison (pretty safe from walkers, I suppose).  A member of this group, possibly the leader, is missing a hand.  Hmmmmmmmm.

[ALady]

Johnny, could you link to that article when you get a chance?  Sounds cool!

[johnnYYac]

Johnny, could you link to that article when you get a chance?  Sounds cool!

I actually read it from a copy of Entertainment Weekly.  It was a mistake getting a subscription to this rag, but it was only $10 and a fundraiser for my girls' elementary school.  I checked online and it seems to be unavailable, so I will see if I can find the mag.  Stay tuned.

Here's a preview:



How in the world did a show that begins with a policeman shooting a little (albeit zombified) girl in the head ever make it on to television? And how did it become the hottest new series of the year? The new issue of Entertainment Weekly examines the past, present, and future of AMC's zombie survival epic, The Walking Dead — from the comic book's humble beginnings, to unlikely path to the small screen, to even more unlikely path as a bona fide hit. We talk to all the key players, including comic creator Robert Kirkman, executive producers Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd, and star Andrew Lincoln, who was as shocked as anybody by the subject matter when he was first approached for the project. "I got an e-mail outlining the project," says Lincoln. "The first thing I read was 'AMC.' I went, 'Great! I've been waiting for an AMC opportunity!' Then it said 'The Walking Dead.' Terrific title. Then the names. 'Frank Darabont.' 'Gale Anne Hurd.' Great. And then it said 'Zombie survival horror.' I think I actually did a literal double take. I was like, 'Really?!'
For more on The Walking Dead, check out the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on sale Nov. 29.

[johnnYYac]

I scanned and uploaded the article here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9O8YD9S1

I couldn't think of a better way to post it.   :-/

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

I scanned and uploaded the article here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9O8YD9S1

I couldn't think of a better way to post it.   :-/

noice johnny.  thought the finale was good but I think they need to step the pace up a bit next season.  not sure how I feel about them meeting up with that spoiler alert, weird.

If I were them I would join forced with those latino dudes for a minute and devise a plan to herd the dead in the city up.  dump them all in some big hole or something.  that grenade was pissing me off all season, i would have used it in the city as the diversion or something haha.  they almost used it in the worst way.  "oh yeah, here's your hand grenade I forgot about it".  regardless, my only other complaint is that blonde bitch.  her sister was so so fine but now there's a pms'ing bitching in the mix causing drama.  

that old dude with the RV is awesome.  he was really significant season 1.  he's like zeus or moses or something.  

What did the scientist whisper in rick's ear?  I hate that shit.  at least dexter sorta resolves each season with a bit of satisfaction.  I would steal so many of those weapons and attach those machine guns laying around to stuff.   I'd find a beautiful place in the woods by a lake and then dig an underground super cave.  pimp it out.  the dead wouldn't know shit.  cement that shit.  good show, a bit of a cocktease but I'm glad most of the bs of what happens when you change into a zombie, how long it takes, where it hit, the scientific parts of it,etc.  they got bullshit out of the way in 6 episodes.  I dig that.  zombie killin time.  

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

I scanned and uploaded the article here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9O8YD9S1

I couldn't think of a better way to post it.   :-/

just to take up tons of space here are  your pics johnny(right click->view picture to view in separate window).

[el_chode]

I'm wondering if they are going to show the biological process of zombies. The first thing that comes to mind is in 28 days later the Zombies started to fatigue after going long enough without eating.

I swear though, they better not introduce a dog into the mix. Not only can I not stand to have to endure another Vincent mystery, my wife will lose her shit if a dog dies.

[ALady]

I have a theory on what the scentist whispered to Rick.  I bet he said "your wife's pregnant".

[el_chode]

I have a theory on what the scentist whispered to Rick.  I bet he said.

You're one smart mothafucka. And we all know who the other half of that equation is.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

I have a theory on what the scentist whispered to Rick.  I bet he said "your wife's pregnant".

yeah that shit is genius right there.  good call. the wait until fall for this is going to feel like forever.  luckily breaking bad will be back soon.  

[johnnYYac]

I have a theory on what the scentist whispered to Rick.  I bet he said "your wife's pregnant".

Good call.

[ALady]

Kinda saw something like that coming when they did the blood tests, but I can't take full credit - a friend on another board put two and two together.  I think he's right though.