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Title: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: ben on June 08, 2010, 12:50:53 AM
This has been one of my if not my favourite comic over the past several years - and the fact that it is on AMC makes me very happy.  

http://blogs.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/

First episode in October!  I can't wait.




Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: ben on August 25, 2010, 02:55:46 AM
http://www.amctv.com/originals/The-Walking-Dead/ (http://www.amctv.com/originals/The-Walking-Dead/)

Official trailer out. 
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on August 25, 2010, 10:24:07 AM
I thought people were tired of zombies.  Oh well, I still like 'em.

I wonder how Andrew Lincoln's American accent will hold up.  (I already know that Lennie James's is serviceable.)
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: CaptKarl on August 25, 2010, 10:37:56 AM
Really excited about this. Frank Darabont and Robert Kirkman, there should be no reason why this isn't fantastic. Hopefully, Darabont goes more Shawshank and less The Mystic for the series.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: fonpr on August 25, 2010, 11:31:16 AM
I thought people were tired of zombies.  Oh well, I still like 'em.

I wonder how Andrew Lincoln's American accent will hold up.  (I already know that Lennie James's is serviceable.)

Zombies were all over Thunk Tank, yesterday.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: DanFromBrooklyn on August 25, 2010, 11:42:30 AM
Rick's magically changing accent -- it goes from Australian to Texan to some weird Texas/England combo -- will drive me nuts.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on August 25, 2010, 01:23:09 PM
Zombies were all over Thunk Tank, yesterday.

Listening to it now.  If I'd listened live and felt spunky, I'd have called to ask them if they'd ever read Colin Wilson's The Mind Parasites (a book I loved at age 12; don't know if I could stomach it now).  I might also have mentioned how interesting it has been to see how the people behind the humans and zombies in the game Urban Dead behave.   
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: ben on October 31, 2010, 11:11:59 PM
I thought the first episode was really well done, and much like the comic didn't seem horror focused despite the subject matter.  I didn't notice Ricks fluctuating accent as much as apparently many others did, but I'm sure if I'd focused on it would probably bug me. 

Morgan and Duane were great.  I hope they are featured in the series more then they were in the comic - or at least it's not 5+ years till we see them again.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on October 31, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
Lincoln's accent is horrible.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Andy on October 31, 2010, 11:33:59 PM
are these fast zombies or slow?
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on October 31, 2010, 11:37:55 PM
More slow than fast.  Apparently the director aimed never to have them go faster than that spry graveyard zombie at the beginning of Night of the Living Dead.  Mostly they shamble.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: ben on October 31, 2010, 11:38:31 PM
are these fast zombies or slow?

They're sort of middle distance runners.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: ben on October 31, 2010, 11:41:18 PM
Lincoln's accent is horrible.

I'm sure upon rewatching it will bug me too, but I don't notice some of those things on the first go around.  I do know that McNulty's wavering accent in the Wire became really bothersome and distracting at times, and mucked up some scenes and episodes of the show for me.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on October 31, 2010, 11:51:48 PM
I expect I'll go the other way:  now that I know it's bad, I can forget about it.  It may improve, in any case; Hugh Laurie's did.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Wes on November 01, 2010, 10:00:29 AM
To answer the zombie speed question with what I can only assume will be the most useful and relatable comparison possible given the general interests of the board, if the Walking Dead was a modern sports video game, its zombies would have a low speed rating, but a high quickness rating. They have a decent first step and can close pretty quickly, but no motor. Terrible in the open field and man-to-man, but a formidable zone defense.

To put it into terms that would narrow down the audience to just Sarah and me, the Walking Dead zombies appear to come equipped with Lurching Gait, Scent Blood, Flailing Gesture, Feeding Groan and Neck Lurch. At least two of them in the pilot seem to have upgraded to have Memories of Life, as well.

Anyway, I really liked the pilot and hope the quality keeps up if it finds an audience. I've read a few of the collections, so I have/had some sense of where things are headed, but everything was kind of telegraphed anyway, specifically the looming interpersonal plot problem. Which is fine, since this worked on the strength of the atmosphere it created. The zombie genre is massively played out by now, but I will always be suckered in by well-filmed shots of someone riding into a city on horseback, carrying a bunch of guns, facing hordes of enemies with abandoned tanks and machine gun nests around them.

Despite having been warned about it, I wasn't bothered by the lead's accent once they got past the cop partner banter near the beginning, which was more of a case of just not being all that well written. My real problem with everything was the shot of crows eating the zombie army guy. If crows and other animals can get zombified or carry whatever makes the dead rise, wouldn't that be the ultimate no-win situation?

Zombirds: worse than fast zombies. Scientific fact.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on November 01, 2010, 01:24:04 PM
To put it into terms that would narrow down the audience to just Sarah and me, the Walking Dead zombies appear to come equipped with Lurching Gait, Scent Blood, Flailing Gesture, Feeding Groan and Neck Lurch. At least two of them in the pilot seem to have upgraded to have Memories of Life, as well.

Ha!  Ever visit Lerwill Heights?

Did any of you watch Dead Set?  I thought it was great fun.  Haven't been made so tense by a zombie show for ages.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Reeleyes on November 01, 2010, 04:30:35 PM
I enjoyed it. The stuff that wasn't in the comics was actually pretty cool and added to the story and character developement.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: SJK on November 01, 2010, 05:48:38 PM
I know nothing about this comic book series, I stumbled onto a fan made show open for the new live action series. He used the comic book artwork for the visuals. I thought it was extremely well done. I have no idea how to embed vimeo on this board, here is the link.

THE WALKING DEAD "Opening Titles" (http://vimeo.com/15266890)
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Kim Kelly on November 01, 2010, 06:15:10 PM
I liked it! Sometimes when I watch Mad Men, there will be such a perfectly framed shot that I want a still photograph of that moment to hang on my wall. I think the most recent one was Betty lying on her daughter's bed while her kids are off in Disneyland with Don.

There were a lot of those shots in this episode.

And Jesus, Bicycle Girl was terribly depressing.  :'(
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: ChrisRawk on November 02, 2010, 11:22:11 AM
Very cool pilot episode.  It felt original too, which is remarkable considering that zombies have been done to death.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on November 02, 2010, 01:40:39 PM
Overkill, you might say.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: gravy boat on November 09, 2010, 09:45:20 AM
Thanks for clueing me into the show.  Liked the first episode a lot.  Some broad strokes on the characters in the 2nd episode but the suspense was well done. 

I hope they using Teddy's "Whole lot of walking to do" over the closing credits at some point.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on November 09, 2010, 09:54:23 AM
Not as pleased with episode 2, but what the hey.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: bmills on November 09, 2010, 12:44:59 PM
Not as pleased with episode 2, but what the hey.
Agreed. I'm still on board though.

The scene with the key? Come on.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on November 09, 2010, 01:01:17 PM
Not to mention the painful predictability of handcuffed racist's return (I'm betting minus one hand).
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: crumbum on November 09, 2010, 06:55:48 PM
Not to mention the painful predictability of handcuffed racist's return (I'm betting minus one hand).

Yeah, the spilling tool bag shot was a bit heavyhanded. Presumably the hacksaw fell somewhere he could reach it.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on November 10, 2010, 10:37:27 PM
Not as pleased with episode 2, but what the hey.
Agreed. I'm still on board though.

ditto.

also, the comment Wes posted re: zombies a la action video games has been forwarded by me to a few people.  well done- as always.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: gravy boat on November 11, 2010, 09:45:21 AM
I will always be suckered in by well-filmed shots of someone riding into a city on horseback, carrying a bunch of guns, facing hordes of enemies with abandoned tanks and machine gun nests around them.


That actually bugged me.  This is a pretty sharp cop, abandoned cars are everywhere, and he chooses to ride a fucking horse into zombietown?! He knows they can't open doors. 

He did look quite majestic in the saddle though.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on November 11, 2010, 10:39:30 AM
He knows they can't open doors. 

Not car doors, anyway.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Kim Kelly on November 11, 2010, 01:12:51 PM
I will always be suckered in by well-filmed shots of someone riding into a city on horseback, carrying a bunch of guns, facing hordes of enemies with abandoned tanks and machine gun nests around them.


That actually bugged me.  This is a pretty sharp cop, abandoned cars are everywhere, and he chooses to ride a fucking horse into zombietown?! He knows they can't open doors. 

I think there was an issue with a lack of gasoline. Remember the first scene in the first episode?
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on November 11, 2010, 04:31:09 PM
Bah, he'd have been better off checking out abandoned vehicles on the way.  Methinks Rick was aware of that majestic image he was projecting.  Damn fool.  Clearly, a man who hadn't watched as many zombie movies as I.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Alex_from_the_woods on November 19, 2010, 09:47:42 AM
Bah, he'd have been better off checking out abandoned vehicles on the way.  Methinks Rick was aware of that majestic image he was projecting.  Damn fool.  Clearly, a man who hadn't watched as many zombie movies as I.

Why does it seem like no one who is IN a zombie movie has ever SEEN a zombie movie. They seem so clueless. As for myself, I don't limit my preparation for the coming zombie apocalypse to movies.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WYlW4f-DshQ/TOaNt-ClAfI/AAAAAAAAAS8/CCqcrMhtskY/images.jpg)
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Kim Kelly on November 19, 2010, 10:00:57 AM
Jeepers creepers, this is a short season.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: yesno on November 21, 2010, 10:19:14 PM
Wow, I hated this, and I liked Rubicon, so obviously AMC and I don't see eye to eye.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: bmills on November 22, 2010, 09:41:55 AM
Kind of a bummer that this show is heading steadily downhill. Hispanic gang subplot was just not good.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Kim Kelly on November 22, 2010, 11:43:36 AM
The best part was Glenn's face when Darrell put his his brother's severed hand in his backpack.

As dumb as this faux-gang thing was, I did like the chihuahua reveal.

I like tiny dogs.

(http://i51.tinypic.com/4qg1vl.jpg)

Look at dat nose on da one in da middle. BOOOOOOOOOP!

I did not like the psychic hole digging. Okay, okay, zombie epidemic? I can suspend my disbelief for that. Zombie epidemic AND psychic dreams? No, sir. No, sir, I do not buy it.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on November 22, 2010, 10:11:01 PM
I want so much to like this show, but so far I'm having a hard time with that.  At least now those boobs might stop camping out and get behind some walls.  I'm guessing, too, that, with Amy dead, Andrea is finally going to start becoming the tough cookie she apparently is in the comic.  I'm sick of all these wailing, helpless women.  And other stereotypes. 
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Alex_from_the_woods on November 23, 2010, 07:26:02 AM
I really couldn't get behind the concept of "We're going to chain you to this tree until we're sure you like us". Good idea. The best way to make friends is to chain people to trees with man eating zombies lurching about. I was waiting for the hole digger to to say "If you're afraid I might be violent now, leave me chained up for another 8 hours THEN let me go."


Also, it's a little hard to root for these people when they're sitting around in the dark having a weenie roast when 6 billion zombies are out to get them. I think a LITTLE paranoia is in order. Maybe a lookout is a good idea in case two dozen undead happen by?
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on November 23, 2010, 08:44:33 AM
I haven't seen the show yet, but I just read a few volumes of the comic.  It's got to be the most depressing fucking comic book I've ever read.  I want to read nothing but Tintin and Silver Age Superman comics for the next six months just to get over it.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on November 23, 2010, 11:52:24 AM
Shoot, sounds like the perfect accompaniment to my current mood!  I'd better get cracking.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Steeley Chris on November 25, 2010, 08:31:33 AM
To put it into terms that would narrow down the audience to just Sarah and me, the Walking Dead zombies appear to come equipped with Lurching Gait, Scent Blood, Flailing Gesture, Feeding Groan and Neck Lurch. At least two of them in the pilot seem to have upgraded to have Memories of Life, as well.
I know exactly what your talking about.  :-[ I think I've finally severed myself from that game, though.

I want to see someone shoot a zombie in the head with a flare gun.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on November 25, 2010, 09:22:03 AM
My contact has been minimal for three years now, but I can't bring myself to admit I'm done with it.  Hell, for a few minutes this summer, after I got the new computer, I thought I'd try to get back into it, but no dice.  I do miss it, though.  I want to go back to the days when I dreamt in green and black grids.

Did you ever run into the Ted Leo zombie when you were in Malton?  I told Ted about its existence at the time, and he was amused.

Back on topic:  I find that, despite everything, I'm looking forward to Sunday's episode.

Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Steeley Chris on November 25, 2010, 12:53:59 PM
Back on topic:  I find that, despite everything, I'm looking forward to Sunday's episode.
I'm always looking forward to Sunday nights. I drive 30 miles to my friend's house to watch it. It's not perfect, but I kinda love it. 

Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Reeleyes on November 29, 2010, 04:39:45 PM
I just watched the first four episodes again at my in-laws house on thanksgiving and there is a clear drop off in quality after the Frank Darabont directed series premier. I still like it though. I've read the first few trades of the comic and though they're following the books closely on some things, they're going crazy off book on others. The new stuff is really interesting though. Episodes 3 and 4 are written by Kirkman himself so I can't complain about the differences. Still love the books better though.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Steeley Chris on November 30, 2010, 03:25:19 PM
I'm glad it's not a page for page adaptation. I've read through Book 4, and I'm not sure I'd want to watch a show where I knew what was going to happen in every scene of every episode.

At least it's not Night Of The Living Dead 3D (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489244/). That thing stunk.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: bmills on November 30, 2010, 05:21:54 PM
I liked Sunday's episode. Uptick! Also I wrote this letter:

Dear survivors,

You might be able to use some of them abandoned tanks.

Love,
Bryan
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: AaronC on December 06, 2010, 11:08:35 AM
After this first season, I don't think this show is for me.  It's just too heartbreaking. 

I have a question though.  My wife thinks that the cop's wife and the cop's partner started their affair after the zombie apocalypse.  I think the affair was going on before it.  Who is right? 
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Kim Kelly on December 06, 2010, 12:18:34 PM
After this first season, I don't think this show is for me.  It's just too heartbreaking. 

I have a question though.  My wife thinks that the cop's wife and the cop's partner started their affair after the zombie apocalypse.  I think the affair was going on before it.  Who is right?

Your wife.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: AaronC on December 06, 2010, 01:06:23 PM
After this first season, I don't think this show is for me.  It's just too heartbreaking. 

I have a question though.  My wife thinks that the cop's wife and the cop's partner started their affair after the zombie apocalypse.  I think the affair was going on before it.  Who is right?

Your wife.

As usual, she is right.  Thanks. 
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on December 06, 2010, 04:41:33 PM
I quite liked this episode.  But I wish this show had been canceled instead of Terriers.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: wood and iron on December 06, 2010, 07:47:17 PM
I quite liked this episode.  But I wish this show had been canceled instead of Terriers.

Agreed. Terriers was awesome. I will be buying that DVD as soon as it hits the store shelves!
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Reeleyes on December 07, 2010, 04:28:41 PM
The finale was good but I really wanted it to end like the first trade did.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: ben on December 07, 2010, 09:35:53 PM
I quite liked this episode.  But I wish this show had been canceled instead of Terriers.

Agreed. Terriers was awesome. I will be buying that DVD as soon as it hits the store shelves!

I was looking forward to Walking Dead like I haven't looked forward to a tv show in I can't remember how long.  And it has been enjoyable - but yeah, Terriers was awesome, better, and I miss it already.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: fonpr on December 23, 2010, 08:55:04 PM
Specifically for Sarah.

But anyone can listen.  http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2010/12/episode-138-zombies-6-reasons-why-are-we-so-fascinated-by-them/ (http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2010/12/episode-138-zombies-6-reasons-why-are-we-so-fascinated-by-them/)

The host drifts a bit but points to several interesting perspectives worth considering when thinking of undead.

Like I do too often.

Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on December 23, 2010, 09:18:07 PM
Very thoughtful of you, F., but it's off the mark for me:  I find zombies creepy but I also love and admire them and think they should rule the world.  I don't want to kill them; I want to be them.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: fonpr on December 23, 2010, 09:49:45 PM
Very thoughtful of you, F., but it's off the mark for me:  I find zombies creepy but I also love and admire them and think they should rule the world.  I don't want to kill them; I want to be them.

My Christmas wish is that you get what you want.

Bon appetit.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: Sarah on December 23, 2010, 10:18:28 PM
I'm touched and a little hurt at the same time.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: wood and iron on December 23, 2010, 11:38:38 PM
I'm perturbed that so many critics I admire have put this show up there for best of 2010. I think they might be thinking of this show and seeing what they want the show to be, and not what it actually is.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: ~L on July 13, 2012, 10:55:49 PM
Oh my!

http://www.thewalkingdeadescape.com/ (http://www.thewalkingdeadescape.com/)
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on October 13, 2013, 10:17:10 PM
can i bring this thread back?  i love this show.

thoughts on the first episode of the season?
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: not that clay on October 13, 2013, 11:56:46 PM


I can't decide if it works as right-wing survivalist fantasy, or a critique of right-wing survivalist fantasizing. Either way I hate watching it. My ladyfriend is watching it right now and I'm hiding in the corner with my headphones on Vance-style.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on October 14, 2013, 05:50:18 PM
at any rate, i thought it was a good start to the 4th season.  i'm ready to see what happened to four eyes who lost his lunch in the shower at the end.
Title: Re: the Walking Dead on AMC
Post by: erg79 on October 25, 2013, 12:44:24 AM
I'm liking the lack of a human enemy (so far) in this season. Makes things more tense, I think, and sort of takes it back to season 1 when things were more mysterious and the characters didn't know what was going on. The Governor just got to cartoonishly villainous.