This is your reminder.
That is all.

Bullet

I'm not really big into the zombie genre but I've heard great things about this show. What makes it so good?

I'm not big on the zombie movie/game thing either, other than Zombieland--which is just plain funny. This one is a big exception to the usual zombie deal. It's what I wanted Fallen Skies to be more like, actually. Not so much about the zombies, but the survivors. Completely different, you feel sorry for the zombies as victims most of the time. They don't rely on darkness to be creepy either, the majority of it is set during the daytime. It's more drama than horror. You'd like it.

Exactly. Its about the survivors...desperate to survive, yet clinging to whatever they have left, emotions...

Watched the pilot/first ep on Friday again...powerful stuff. The guy telling his kid to read his comics while he shoots out the window at zombies...I wouldnt dare offer spoilers, but yea, worth checking out even if you arent into the typical zombie movie, 'cause this one isnt typical.

Part of the appeal is that they did a good job of casting people who can do believable drama with an HD camera stuck in their faces!

I'm a massive zombie fan (we all should be so we know what to do when the apocalypse comes!) and can't wait to acquire it on Monday

Just bought the Walking Dead novel yesterday entitled The Rise of the Governor which focuses on Philip Blake who becomes the Governor in the graphic novel. Apparently The Governor will appear in the show but not in this series as has been stated around the net, perhaps in series 3.

I am counting down the hours.

BTW, the blu-ray set is pretty cheap, even considering it's only 6 episodes.

Excellent! More gore it seems, but that kicks off the season I guess. The church crew was pretty creepy, not sure why they would be sitting there like that, but oh well. For a season 2 opener, which simply can't be as good as the pilot, I'd say they did a good job.

it was outstanding and the ending was unexpected.



Bullet

I was really suprised how closely they are sticking to the Walking Dead comic book storyline, which is good because no one charater is totally safe and should keep the story fresh.
A+

Well, my interest piqued by all the noise about the new series I acquired the first few eps from last year and watched them yesterday night - great stuff.

Also funny to see the very British Andrew Lincoln (known in the UK for various comedy/drama roles) putting in such a convincing performance as the American lead.

I truly believe it is what makes the series great, the acting is very good.


Bullet

It's the first zoombie show that I actually care what happens to the charactors.

Other shows except maybe Shawn of the Dead, it's come on eat his brains already, get a move on.

Ack!!!

The other day I was watching Strike Back for the first time (UK show about MI6 and SAS covert), and wondered where I'd seen that face before...and I thought "geez he looks like he could be brothers ro the guy in Walking Dead", but didnt think more of it. When you mentioned a Brit actor i had to check, and sure enough its the same guy!

I just love the main theme...its so...rivetting, like the Z's are just around the corner!

I watched 3 episodes of Strike Back and I couldn't watch anymore. The first one was stupid when they stormed that building in Iraq and just hung around on the staiwell shooting instead of getting on the helo just so the stupid story could pan out!

Up to episode 5, loving it. As far as survival dramas go this is far, far beyond things like Falling Skies and Terra Nova, although not having to conform to the same audience demographic sensibilities probably helps. Really gripping stuff.

Re: Andrew Lincoln, also known for Love Actually (if you have a woman who likes girly films), and the legendary UK drama This Life.

The latter also kick-started the career of Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean, Flash Forward).

Ep 2 was better than the first I thought and it's certainly got off to a good start. I have noticed the zombies have a quicker pace though, but then I guess I can live with that for story telling purposes.

Dunno, they seem to be quick only when they're chasing something which seems to have been relatively consistent.

Agree it was a good episode last night, also just noticed that the soundtrack is by Bear McCreary which would explain why it's so good

I thought the ones at the end last night were pretty fast too, compared to other situations. They weren't any "fresher" either. Some were practically running. I thought it might be that they're faster in a competitive mob, but they weren't as fast in ATL.
That's the first time I thought anything wasn't going smoothly though, they might show some kind of explanation eventually.

It's obvious that there are only going to be 2 kinds of people after the zombie apocalypse... Those with silenced .22LR rifles (and large stockpiles of .22LR) and those without!

Maybe they are faster after a fresh feeding? Maybe in Atlanta they were too hungry/weak to be fast, but maybe at the highschool they had some fresh meat?

I dunno, you can get to the point of overthinking zombie movie plots very quickly and without much effort!

Interesting how Daryl is fast becoming my favorite character after not liking him much at all to begin with. Wonder when Merle will make another appearance?

Honestly I was thinking Darrel might have to to be put down, now I am feeling he maybe intergal to their survival. I wonder when thye are going to start thinking long term instead of just survival.
I have to say I am enjoying this show and am quite surprised by how well acted it is. I find some things not well thought out, like the fema thing with a lot ambulances just sitting there. I personally would have thought they would have at least look thru them then maybe gone for the supply shed.



Bullet

I thought they were going to set off a police siren as a distraction, not just flares. Maybe it was too close by. A big fire from a flare in a gas tank might have lasted longer too. I guess it's easier when you aren't 20' from 50 zombies. LOL

Already renewed for season 3:
http://tv.ign.com/articles/121/1210647p1.html

Excellent. Basically only 8 episodes into the entire show and it's already going to go 3 seasons.

Well, I just got around to watching the season 2 opener last night. I didn't think it could get any better than the previous series but wow - that was seriously the best slice of TV I've had in months. I love that the zombies seem to have a little bits of smarts to them.

I'm not sure why it's inconsistent with the walker/runner zombies, but I like it since it adds to the tension of not knowing what kind of zombie they might run into. While I have always prefered the Romero type zombies to the uber zombies in the Dawn of the Dead remake, I can understand why they decided to mix it up. Romero type zombies work great in films but would probably lose their scare factor real fast in a weekly TV series.

Now Atlanta has some runners and of all things climbers too, check out last seasons episode "Guts" when they stole the box van at the construction site. Some of those zombies scaled that 12' chain link fence like it was nothing.

The one thing I'm really waiting for since there seem to be all these M1 Abrams lying around is for one of the survivers to take one for a test drive

or even just sit in the tank using the coax machinegun, safe and sound, dispatching hundreds of Z's...who cares if they hear the shots, it'll save you time!

how did the zombie infestation start? it has not been mentioned so far?

Umm...I don't think it's been mentioned yet, unless there was a vague hint at CDC...I don't think any of the people on the show have any idea how it started. It seemed to have spiraled out of control very fast.

If they are following the book in that respect (source of zombies), I am current as of the 90th comic and it has still not been explained.

They just mentioned being like a virus or something, but not where it came from. I bet they don't cover it, part of what's cool about it is the ignorance of "what's going on and why" on the part of the survivors.

Shawn of the Dead and Zombieland . But this is just like jumping into Left for Dead with no story just shooting and running.

I enjoy watching the show but always find it odd when they call them 'walkers'. They are ZOMBIES, so call them ZOMBIES.

In-fact, have they ever even said the Z-word on the show? It's not copyrighted is it?

In the after-show "the talking dead" they mentioned how it's set in a world that doesn't have knowledge of zombies, as in movies etc, which is why they call them walkers. The writer said that in the graphic novel series they sometimes slip with mentioning "zombie" but they prefer not to say it.

Ah - thanks for that. I guess as long as they are internally consistent then it makes sense.

Another great episode!
Dwaye continues to become the best and most likable character. Rick's wife more and more the least likable. Next week's episode looks like it's going to be HUGE!
Wonder if Merle has the girl?

Go Glen! Get some! LOL

Actually, ever since started by Romero, part of the Zombie mythos is that the word "zombie" is never used to describe the zombies.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NotUsingTheZWord

I find the characters less likeable in this series and especially Dale, he's a real know-it-all that thinks he's in charge. I just wouldn't have anyone telling me whether I could have a weapon or not.

He means well, but yeah, they do take liberties for a group that hasn't actually put anyone in charge. A lot of chiefs in there. No wonder the other group doesn't want them to stay, really.
I keep waiting for Otis to show up and someone to notice a shot in his leg (if he still has one).
I get why Shane did that, they were screwed and neither would get back, but he could've at least taken the bag first and then shot the guy in the head. No agonizing death, wouldn't turn into a walker.

I think Otis got chewed up pretty well, lots of blood in the scene, so it would have be a real 'JR wasn't really shot' plot device to bring him back. I think Shane wounded him to give himself the best chance of getting away, i.e. the walkers like the thrashing around and struggle, a head-shot might have made him less tasty.

PS I haven't seen last nights episode yet so if the above sounds daft then that's half the reason.

Mental note: don't be anywhere near Raw Kryptonite in the zombie apocalypse lol

Just don't slow me down! I don't have to outrun them, I just have to outrun YOU!

Rule #1: Cardio

No, Rule #1: shoot Raw Kryptonite first lol

For about five minutes, I thought that the thing they pulled out of the well was Otis. Poor Glen - what a way to help the gang out. Still, at least he got his reward later.

I think this is about the best show on TV just now. A couple of the characters are really whiny and irritating but I think that's my only complaint with it. It's ace.

WOW, shell shocker end of tonight's episode. Just WOW.

Better every episode! I'm sorry for those not watching.

I agree, great episode - nice hallucination cameo from a former cast-member too!

Looks like IT'S ON next week! Can't wait to hear the reasoning behind....

I have a theroy about that, mainly people close to them. I could be wrong tho.



Bullet

I agree, after watching it again, love a DVR. Not a wonder they are not being made more welcome
since the secret they hide will force them to do something if found out. Now What will happen
to the forbidden sexual encounters. Some serious limp dick after finding them.

I think the daughter and a few others will be joining the original group on the road after the walkers decide to move into that house. LOL
Agreed that's probably a corral for family or members of their group that turned. Possibly a moral dilemma about putting them down, surely they aren't expecting a cure. But did something happen to all of them at once, maybe in the barn, and they locked them in there to save themselves, or do they somehow put them in there one by one?

Going to be a long week waiting for next Sunday`s new episode.

I just wish the little girl would come back and eat her mom's brains. That mom is getting annoying. Maybe if we are lucky, she will eat Lori's brains and the unborn baby too.

I am still enjoying the show, but I want more action. Hell, I would even be happy that if in the next episode, they sit up in the top of the barn and pick off zombies like they are shooting fish in a barrel.

I agree, it would be nice every once in a while (even if it deviates from the comics and is cliche) for them to hunker down in a house and fend off a massive zombie attack with shot guns and baseball bats!

That being said, I will be fine if they don't change a thing. Definitely one of the best shows on TV.

Gotta say, Lori is the most obnoxious character in there. Unfortunately, seems they're going to stick with her for the long haul. Rick deserves better. LOL
Shane at least gets in interesting predicaments to work through, although pretty disgusting as a two-faced best friend.
I guess that's why the show is so good: everyone is properly flawed. Rick holds them together, but he's a little naive, as his own flaw.

I would like to see Rick go postal on all of them and find a new group.

Shane just ain't right, after what he did to Otis. He's about like the Shane from The Shield. Though I doubt that Rick'll end up behind a desk working for the federal government.

Herschel's turning downright evil. What's on with that barn isn't going to end pretty.

Miao, Cat

You all must not have read the comics? I am quite glad how they have followed most of the major events like the barn...

Shane was close to killing Rick last season but was stopped. The barn will make Sunday`s episode
really interesting, I have a feeling they might not all be family, but people from the traffic jam
on the highway. Only 1 more day till we find out.

I haven't read the comic. I heard there is a place online that you can read them all in order. I have avoided it though.

As far as Shane shooting Otis, I can see that happening when the real zombie overlords start taking over the world. So Cat, you want to hang around with me when this all comes down? I don't have to be fast, just faster than you.

In a post-show discussion, the writer said they're going to go by the comic, but not 100%.
Never read it, so I won't know the difference, but that sounds like the right approach to keep it fresh but loyal to the story.

Anyone else watch the webisodes? Very short, but they told the story of bicycle girl from the pilot.
On AMC and can be found on youtube.
http://www.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/videos/the-walking-dead-webisodes-1-a-new-day

Thanks for the link, will watch later!

Re: barn, I kinda presumed as the guy is a vet that he's experimenting with some professional interest to either cure or kill more efficiently. Never read the comics so don't know how that one ends there; did read that people may come and go in roughly the same way as the comics but timelines are different to keep fans guessing. Enjoying the show too much to want to provide 'spoilers' for myself by seeking out the comics yet (though might well do when the show is finished).

Shane took out Otis because he still feels he has a chance with the kid and his mom and had to save the kid. I don't think outright killing Otis would have saved him...the Walkers want live meat, and by struggling it bought Shane more time.

Can't wait for the next episode tomorrow!

Not now!

I just can't go down that road. I'm pretty cold but not that cold, to play God, shoot a man in the leg, and leave him for the zombies like that just so I can get away. I'd be more likely to go down with him, trying to get us out of that. I've been in real life situations that are analogous to that, back in the day before I went into the law enforcement game, when I was working on an ambulance crew, and I nearly got myself killed because I wouldn't leave the patient, or because I was too ready to charge into unsafe situations to help someone in trouble. That said, no one knows how they're going to react to something like that til they're facing it.

I'm not ready for the Zombie Apocalypse yet. Kel-Tec still hasn't released the KSG shotgun, and that's my planned zombie-defense weapon now.

Miao, Cat

Jeez, that was intense, only leading to more speculation. Now its Hell on Wheels, getting interesting.

I'm skeered now.



Wheels

You Know, AMC use be such an old movie channel, now they have really evolved into a Prime time
must watch channel. Mad Men, Walking Dead, the list is long. My Sunday evenings are booked
from now on.

Not at all what I expected this episode, but eventful just the same.
Did they say next week is the season end or half season end? I assume this will be a full length season this year, but maybe not pick up again until Jan/Feb.
I think the girl's mother has given up hope.

If the little girl was mine I would have been out non stop looking for her, however, as just a member of the group and not related I might have to give up hope and move on too. These are dangerous times and she's been gone too long.

Want to be ready for survival in the apocalypse?

http://www.gerbergear.com/Apocalypse/Gear/Apocalypse-Kit_30-000601

Looks like the one Carl found in the car

Could swear I saw some of those on a pegboard of tools in one of the webisodes. Thought they were going to do a tie in, but maybe it was just reusing props.

In the barn I thought it was friends and family, yea I wonder if they going to leave soon. It is a good setup but yea know it just can't end well.



Bullet

I don't understand why they don't drive down to the chemist/store and take everything in one go and save having to keep going on little trips?

I hear ya, screw the trips. Fill the saddlebags to the brim.

The first time the old veterinarian dude told me that guns were not welcome on his land would be the instant I started packing up and moving on. Anti-gun sentiment in the middle of the zombie apocalypse? Really?

That one farm can't be the only isolated, relatively "walker free" place around.

It is awfully convenient though.

I'm surprised that some other group hasn't stumbled across his property and taken it by force. Those beat their swords into plows during a zombiefest will end up being ruled by those who didn't.

Best not to over analyize zombie movies/TV series plot holes or you will realize just how impossible the whole concept really is. Now something akin to a 28 days/weeks later is way more believable senerio but those creatures, while zombie like, are not the undead that give me the willies Hang the logic at the door for the hour and just enjoy a really damn good show.

Yep. See if you don't do that, then you have to think about other things. So if a zombie eats brains, what happens then? Does the digestive system turn those brains into energy? If that is the case, then there has to be compounds that the digestive system can't use. If that is the case, then how do the zombies get rid of it. You have to know where this is going don't you?

Now we have the age old question, do zombies poop? If they do, where do they do it? Since that is the case, then they probably don't flush.

Based on this information, we logically deduce (no I didn't say drop a duece)that Megan Fox is a zombie.

Chuck Norris should make a zombie television show called "Walker, the Walker Texas Ranger"..

I always thought they just went in their pants

Kinda old video, but still funny all the same

One thing I couldn't help but analyze, there was a zombie in the well. How long was he there? He seemed pretty bloated like a dead body would be in water so I'd guess he'd been there awhile. How often do they need to eat? They fed live lame chickens to the Walkers in the barn. Did they throw chickens in the well, because I'm not sure they knew about him.

Also, at some point they seem to go kind of dormant until something attracts their attention to get up. I guess even walkers need their nap time.

WOW, tonights show really took a turn. Unbelievable what ends it.

I knew it!
Going to be a long wait until the second half of the season, wish they would keep on going.

I figured that she was, but I wasn't expecting her to come out of the barn. Oh, BTW, Shane's a ****.

I can understand Shane's frustration, actually.


Every time I see Hershel, I think he should be holding up a beer salute with a knowing look to Chuck Yeager.

Haven't seen it yet but is there a break in the season?

Haven't been watching Hell on Wheels since the first episode, but I'll check the dvr just for this preview.

I'm not very good at seeing twists coming so that one got me. Great finish.

Agreed. Enjoyed this season more than the first one.

It's taking a mid-season break. I don't know when it restarts, I assume Jan/Feb?

February!

Aw!

I was kinda of hoping for some kind of Christmas Special show, where they got the cast of Glee over for some double-taps. It works on a few levels..

I didnt see that coming as well but then it makes sense.

A taste of their own medicine.

When did this ridiculous mid-season break thing start?

I can understand two weeks for Christmas and New Year but not two-and-a-bit fricking months.

Not as if these episodes aren't already in the can, I'm sure.

Probably some tedious economic argument about average audiences November-February.

Bah.

Did you forget how BSG used to be? This is nothing, glad we will catch up with it on February 2012.

Shane may have to be put down. I understand what eh was saying, but yea don't bite the hand that had you safe.




Bullet

Yeah I got a feeling Shane is heading for a nasty end, but it might take another season though. I have a feeling that his attraction to Ricks wife started way before what has been revealed so far. Ol'Dale best grow eye's in the back of his head, I'm not sure I would have let Shane know exactly what he saw that day in the woods. He came really close to murdering Rick in the woods (which I think he would have done if Dale didn't show up). But I got a feeling if something happens to Dale and Shane is somehow involved were going to have a flashback scene later where Dale probably tell's a certain someone what he saw in the woods that day. Now if it happens this way I got a good ideal of who he might have told and that person will be the one to take Shane down, and I think everyone might be suprised by who it is. Now I'm really curious to see what Rick feelings are now towards his best friend since Lori came clean, from the previews of the upcoming show it looks like the cracks in the friendship are really starting to show.

I would agree, I felt Rick should've put a round thru his head right after the gal's daughter. But my feelings only. I do think Rick now needs assert his authority. I see bad things in store for Dale too.




Bullet

Dale screwed up a couple of ways. Taking it on himself to remove the guns (while keeping HIS) was a stupid move, I thought Shane was right about that. Showing his hand to Shane a couple of times now is pushing his luck in a world where people tend to go missing.
The group would be wise to split up for a while, I'm sure some would go with Shane and Andrea. Doubt that will happen, the mix of personalities keeps it all going.

Saw a video of an interview with "Shane" and "Daryl" that G4 did. I was surprised to hear that Dwayne wasn't in the story before the show came about. He's my favorite character, so it's nice to see that the writing is going so well and not just dependent on the books.

Normally I would agree, but someone must have put Dale in charge of the weapons (probably Rick), probably for security and ammo conservation issues. But after seeing what Shane almost did, Andreas stupid little sniper stunt, and Carls stealing a handgun I don't see anything changing soon.

One more cast member down, he was the voice of reason as well.

Reason? He was a dissenter but, he did not reason very well for a person living in the world they live in.

I was soooo glad he died as he was becoming a liability. You cannot expect to live like 'it used to be' and expect everyone else in the world who wants to take what's yours to just say 'oh ok we'll leave them alone'.

I`ll bet little Carl will go out find the gun he stole and lost where the zombie attacked him and comes
back with it and shoots the kid in the barn in the final episode.

I thought he was going to shoot him in this episode when he first sneaked in (before Shane caught him)

Love this show.

Looking at getting the comic compendium from Amazon: Amazon

Thats the other thing why didn't someone go down and kill the zombies standing in the water. Why don't the make sure there is nothing with in a mile of the farm maybe.

I presume Carl did not tell him he found them because he was not supposed to be there and he lost a gun there?

I've been avoiding this thread all week until I could finally crank up the dvr. LOL
Great episode! Agreed on Carl, I thought he was going to walk up and pop the guy, like C Thomas Howell's character did emotionlessly back in Red Dawn.

Carl's becoming as annoying as his mother now. Things always happen when someone goes solo, hard to believe they still do that. LOL
I'm a little disappointed that they've spent the entire season at that farm. I keep expecting a herd to finally move through there, forcing them to leave. I guess that other camp will come looking for them before the walkers.



Maybe next season will be T-Dog's turn to have some lines. Poor guy's just getting dragged along with no development.

I am WAY stoked for Michonne and especially THE GOVERNOR for next season.

Anyone who reads the books know TWD is primarily Rick's story. Assuming the show will follow the tone of the book, Rick is going to turn into a man possessed with keep the group alive. All other concerns fall before that end. ALL other concerns.

I think his reluctance to kill is just a dramatic setup to ensure the transformation is not lost on the viewer.

I LOVE this show

Not sure I concur there.

I thought that when he dispassionately blew away those two goons in the bar the other week that was a pretty big moment.

And don't forget he was the one to put a bullet in zombie Sophia.

The bar scene was very cool, but mainly reflex. Not that he doubted himself later, as he shouldn't have. Sophie was dead already.
It's different when you have time to know what you're doing and it's a living being and not a clear life preservation situation.
IMO, that kid would first thing go back to that group and bring them back. After his treatment, it's not like he could be integrated. They need to make another effort to drive him out to leave him, but WAY out. Seems that the roads are pretty clear.

He knows Maggie and the farm. As long as they stay there, he is a potential threat.

Oh yeah, that's right. Forgot he was actually from there and went to school with her.

Major future plot spoiler

Agree 100% about Carl (and Lori). I find myself wishing the little #%&*$# would either get the snot beat out of him or zombified. Hell, both of them. I hope they do something with T-Dog as well. What little they've touched on so far he has been a good character.

I wonder whether the other group is 'The Governor's' group? If you read the comics or the novel 'The Rise of The Governor' you will know who he is. If not then I wonder if Daryl's brother will turn up again? I kept expecting the kid they have captive to mention a one handed man and then Daryl would betray them....?

I don't think Randell is going to be around long. If you noticed when Karl excaped from the walker stuck in the mud it managed somehow to "find" it way onto the farm. I have ofter wondered if these walkers can follow a living humans scent trail, kind of hinted to in the first season episode "Guts". We have seen in the next episodes preview Randell excapes, but I think he is going to run into some walkers while trying to return to his group. Wouldn't be suprised if those walkers follow his scent trail or one of the group that you know will be searching for him, leading the walkers right back to the farm, were it will be overrun, more mayhem will result and Shane will blame Rick for not exacuting Randell and letting the farm get overrun. I think Shane is going to make his move soon after this, but I hope they follow the comic book closely as to who actually takes Shane out.

I have to admit I'm a little confused by the killing off of Dale. Regardless if you felt he was a asset to the group or an ineffectual group member it does seem the show has an adversion to seasoned citizens, guess you can't have more then one main cast member in the over 50 crowd What I would love to see in the show is a new cast member who's charater (and age) is along the lines of Bill from the game Left 4 Dead, he's one badass older dude.

Walkers don't see anyone as an asset or ineffectual. They just see lunch.

I couple of guys who are discussing this guy & his efforts to get free as a sort of 'Ben Linus' character...am not sure myself but...

Had to look that up, I didn't watch Lost.
I do think that guy could be saying anything and everything he has to. They haven't even asked Maggie about him to verify anything. He conveniently said she didn't know him, but that's not exactly a big city they live in there. Carl would've been in deep trouble if he'd gotten too close.

.

Its about to begin, the final episode. Will Carl find the gun ?

OMG

Double that. Who would have thought that Shane was all along ?

Ho
Leek
Rap.


For such an uneventful season, it's now been pretty darn eventful. LOL Still not as good as season 1, but still good. In the end, they're a stronger group now.

Next big question:

Daryl popped him in the noggin, so I think he's put down for real.

+1

I figured when Amy came back in S1 that it had been established that all of the dead with a viable brain would come back.

Edit: My bad, she was bitten.

I had heard about Shane but still a good plot twist with the carrier thing. Next weeks looks like it will be a good one too!

Hope it's not a year before the next season. Looks like the next one will be a few episodes longer.

Hmmm, if they're all carriers of the disease, what happens if Lori's baby is stillborn in the womb?

Aliens?

Awesome episode!



Was that the last one or is the finale next week?

Looking forward to Bear McCreary's blog entry today!

I thought the last one was next week but that's just me guessing as they will want to go out on a bang and it looks they're gonna get one with all those 'visitors' that are on the way!

The T-Virus, Oooops wrong Zombie show. Had to wonder that to, conceived during the outbreak makes more likely
there will be some sort of birth defect. Kinda scary to think about it.