The Walking Dead Thread (Spoilers Ahead)

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Does anyone catch Talking Dead after each episode?  I've found it entertaining and we usually get a good scene from the next episode, as we did last night.  Not a spoiler, exist10z, but in the comic, Dale is still alive and ends up getting bit in the leg, then amputated.  As Kirkland said, he wanted to change some of the original story so that fans of the comic wouldn't know what was going to happen.  I HIGHLY recommend you take advantage of the links Sticky has put up and check out the comic. 

Any word on the Governor still having his daughter around (or niece, if you've read Rise of the Governor)?

yeah I watched a little of it.  hearing from mazarra is always cool.  dudes smart as fuck.  nicotaro is a bad ass two.  I probably just botched spelling of their last names. 

Axel is confirmed as the dude with the mustache and beard.  he's younger than in the comic my sources say.  it also looked like Dexter might have been there do holding that pipe.  we shall see.

it will be interesting to see if they go the allen route with hershels leg or the dale route.  that shit was gruesome when rick was hacking it off.

everybody is so fucking tight lipped about this season.  there was some douchebag who leaked a couple scripts last year about the barn and sophia so this year I guess they're making sure to keep it on lock as best they can. 

I think beth and carl will bone for sure.  and I agree with exist, it's about to get rapey as fuck up in there.  I can't remember the other prisons names from the comic it feels like years ago. 

the governor/woodbury is in a earlier stage than in the books according to articles and interviews.  closer to when the governor finally became the governor.  how boy said this week was just the start of some seriously insane shit. 

I think there were more zombie kills in that one episode than all the other episodes combined almost. 

really dig how it's 7months from where we last left them.  now they're all survivors and shit.  shits about to get dark as fuck.

[exist10z]

Wha! Beth and CARL!  Kid's like 12 sticky.  I don't know about the comics, but even on cable I don't think they're gonna have a kid banging an adult chick, that's taboo.  Shit, it's not like she's his teacher or anything

Yeah, those convicts are gonna be trouble, not sure what I would do in that situation.  I like to think of myself as a humanist, and obviously I think the criminal justice system is utter shit, but it would cross my mind to just waste em' all, tough to take any chances in a survival situation.  How're you gonna know which ones are decent guys who could be helpful and which are psychopaths?  Not acting like psychopaths (when beneficial) and conning to get over is the thing in prison, these guys are professional game players and hardened alpha-males, your survival worst enemies.  Who knows, maybe they're all in for pot...

I can't wait for next week to see how it starts playing out though...

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

in the comic carol bones jimmy.  dale bones andrea and they were one of the most important "couples" of the comic.  andrea is way younger in the comic too.  that's always been one of my favorite parts, these weird ass relationships form that never ever would happen were there not a zombie apocalypse. 

the comic is completely fucked up and apparently they've shot stuff for this season that blows the comic away. 

it's really amazing they built an actual prison for this.  i think it's a better set design/layout than what they had for Game of Thrones last season.  some of the shots are feel like they're straight out of the comic this season.  it's amazing.  reminds me a lot of the darkness of the hospital in the pilot episode.  that kind of scary. 

kirkman said there's going to be entire parts of the prison shut off to the survivors.  parts they'll never be able to get to.  the prison and what happens there is a huge metaphor for the entire show.  the best monologue rick gives in the comic happens right around this time period.  seasons 3 and 4 will blow minds. 

[johnnYYac]

Is it wrong that I've watched the season 3 premier 3 times this week?  Granted, I did fast-forward through the scene with Rick and Lori having marital woes... She needs to feed some walkers.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Is it wrong that I've watched the season 3 premier 3 times this week?  Granted, I did fast-forward through the scene with Rick and Lori having marital woes... She needs to feed some walkers.

it's an awesome episode I've watched it a few times myself. 

[Jon T.]

Reason 8,963 that I love this place. I've never read a comic (graphic novel for u purists) or watched a zombie movie, but I started watching because of this thread alone. Cheers!

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Reason 8,963 that I love this place. I've never read a comic (graphic novel for u purists) or watched a zombie movie, but I started watching because of this thread alone. Cheers!

dude, if you end up digging this show definitely definitely definitely read the comics: www.mediafire.com/ptwalkingdead

I do not read comics, nor books really but I could not stop reading these.  it ties into the show in such a cool, interesting way.  if you get some time before you go to sleep it's awesome to bust thru 10issues/a volume which = one season of the show almost.  easy, fun, stuff.

I'm thinking this might be as big as x-files was or bigger.  9+ seasons is doable.  I think they're going to see where fans are after 6seasons but the plan is to let it ride. 

[Jon T.]

Reason 8,963 that I love this place. I've never read a comic (graphic novel for u purists) or watched a zombie movie, but I started watching because of this thread alone. Cheers!

dude, if you end up digging this show definitely definitely definitely read the comics: www.mediafire.com/ptwalkingdead

I do not read comics, nor books really but I could not stop reading these.  it ties into the show in such a cool, interesting way.  if you get some time before you go to sleep it's awesome to bust thru 10issues/a volume which = one season of the show almost.  easy, fun, stuff.

I'm thinking this might be as big as x-files was or bigger.  9+ seasons is doable.  I think they're going to see where fans are after 6seasons but the plan is to let it ride.

Thanks, Stick! I'll try that link.
  I'm digging it for sure. I'm caught up now. Had to stay away from this thread while I was catching up, but I'm current now.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Reason 8,963 that I love this place. I've never read a comic (graphic novel for u purists) or watched a zombie movie, but I started watching because of this thread alone. Cheers!

dude, if you end up digging this show definitely definitely definitely read the comics: www.mediafire.com/ptwalkingdead

I do not read comics, nor books really but I could not stop reading these.  it ties into the show in such a cool, interesting way.  if you get some time before you go to sleep it's awesome to bust thru 10issues/a volume which = one season of the show almost.  easy, fun, stuff.

I'm thinking this might be as big as x-files was or bigger.  9+ seasons is doable.  I think they're going to see where fans are after 6seasons but the plan is to let it ride.

Thanks, Stick! I'll try that link.
  I'm digging it for sure. I'm caught up now. Had to stay away from this thread while I was catching up, but I'm current now.

hell yes.  you need a reader program like comical: http://comical.sourceforge.net/

the show is probably only up to issue 17-18 or so.  issue 50 is going to be the end of season 4 I think.  but who knows. 

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

I feel like I should be saying welcome to all the new people who will be joining us after tonight and the coming weeks episodes.

after watching tonights new sode I can honestly say this shit will be legendary.  fucking bad to the fucking bone.

[exist10z]

On in an hour for me, can't wait.  Spend the better part of the past two days watching the first two seasons for the second time on Netflix, or I should say half-watching them.  My wife caught the last fifteen minutes last week and said, 'I like this show', and started asking me a bunch of questions.  So I made her cram in the first two seasons over two days to prep for tonight and the rest of season three of course.  I just didn't want her to come in without the background, that would suck...

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

On in an hour for me, can't wait.  Spend the better part of the past two days watching the first two seasons for the second time on Netflix, or I should say half-watching them.  My wife caught the last fifteen minutes last week and said, 'I like this show', and started asking me a bunch of questions.  So I made her cram in the first two seasons over two days to prep for tonight and the rest of season three of course.  I just didn't want her to come in without the background, that would suck...

the episode was so jam packed with shit.  it was literally almost a half a volume of the comic crammed into one episode.  bar setting.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

#103 is now up in the archive: www.mediafire.com/ptwalkingdead

cover:

[johnnYYac]

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

the dude with the bat is martinez!

[johnnYYac]

I got my wish last night.  Bye Laurie.

What an episode!  Really gut wrenching... and munching!

[Jon T.]

I got my wish last night.  Bye Laurie.

What an episode!  Really gut wrenching... and munching!

Why was that your wish? 
Total gut punch.  As my wife was sobbing, I said, "I bet you never expected to cry at a zombie show did you?"

[johnnYYac]

I got my wish last night.  Bye Laurie.

What an episode!  Really gut wrenching... and munching!

Why was that your wish? 
Total gut punch.  As my wife was sobbing, I said, "I bet you never expected to cry at a zombie show did you?"

I suppose that came off as crass.  I just never cared for the character of Laurie.  She is manipulative and a lousy mother.  Believe me, I teared up during that scene, as it is very moving and sad, plus quite different from her fate in the comic. 

If you read back through the thread (might have been in the old new forum), there are many times I discuss my thoughts on Laurie.  No one blames her for assuming Rick is dead and hooking up with Shane, but when Rick shows up, she starts pitting these guys, good friends, against each other.  She questions Rick's leadership to Shane, tells Rick that Shane is dangerous, then seems hurt when Rick defends himself and kills Shane.  Huh? 

She recklessly took off looking for Rick, almost got killed (no need for seatbelts during the zombie apocalypse?), Carl ends up wandering off, in the dark, to find his dad after hearing a gunshot.  Dale had just been torm apart the night before by a walker Carl was screwing with when he wandered off into the woods.  Its a running joke in the Walking Dead fan community that Laurie is clueless when it comes to the whereabouts of her son.

Part of it might be the casting.  I was much more sympathetic to Laurie in the comic than I've been in the show.  Her death will likely mark the true beginning of Rick's downward spiral.  It is interesting how hard he reacts to her death, considering how cold he was towards her in the previous episode. 

It is amazing how emotional this show makes me, a testament to the writing and some great twists on the story originated in the comic.  Last year's mid-season finale, with Sophia emerging from the barn, wrecked me.  Last night did too, but I have much less emotional investment in Laurie.

[Jon T.]

I got my wish last night.  Bye Laurie.

What an episode!  Really gut wrenching... and munching!

Why was that your wish? 
Total gut punch.  As my wife was sobbing, I said, "I bet you never expected to cry at a zombie show did you?"

I suppose that came off as crass.  I just never cared for the character of Laurie.  She is manipulative and a lousy mother.  Believe me, I teared up during that scene, as it is very moving and sad, plus quite different from her fate in the comic. 

If you read back through the thread (might have been in the old new forum), there are many times I discuss my thoughts on Laurie.  No one blames her for assuming Rick is dead and hooking up with Shane, but when Rick shows up, she starts pitting these guys, good friends, against each other.  She questions Rick's leadership to Shane, tells Rick that Shane is dangerous, then seems hurt when Rick defends himself and kills Shane.  Huh? 

She recklessly took off looking for Rick, almost got killed (no need for seatbelts during the zombie apocalypse?), Carl ends up wandering off, in the dark, to find his dad after hearing a gunshot.  Dale had just been torm apart the night before by a walker Carl was screwing with when he wandered off into the woods.  Its a running joke in the Walking Dead fan community that Laurie is clueless when it comes to the whereabouts of her son.

Part of it might be the casting.  I was much more sympathetic to Laurie in the comic than I've been in the show.  Her death will likely mark the true beginning of Rick's downward spiral.  It is interesting how hard he reacts to her death, considering how cold he was towards her in the previous episode. 

It is amazing how emotional this show makes me, a testament to the writing and some great twists on the story originated in the comic.  Last year's mid-season finale, with Sophia emerging from the barn, wrecked me.  Last night did too, but I have much less emotional investment in Laurie.

Not crass. I was really curious. I get what you're saying.  Especially the way she reacted to Shane.  I didn't care that she died, it was how she died that got me. And then Rick's reaction.  Pretty great scene.  I haven't read back through this thread yet.  I avoided it while I was getting caught up, but never went back.  Probably do that now.  Is there something wrong with the link that Sticky posted?  I've tried for the last week or so and ther's nothing there.

[johnnYYac]

I suppose Sticky may have disabled those links.  If you're looking for the comics, send me a PM and I'll try to make them available.  Thanks to Sticky, I have issues 1-103.