The Walking Dead !!

Sunday nights just arent good for me either, JD. I'm usually a zombie myself by about 9pm, I cant remember anything other than I have to work in the am.

It's better just to catch it on Friday, but i'm a week behind the convo tho.

I think some of you are kind of missing the point. The most logical action, or the most "obvious" one is easy to pick if you are a spectator. Place yourself in their position, though.



Awesome episode, really really awesome. I'm anxious to see what happened to our one-handed friend.

Caught the replay of Episode 4 last night. Pretty good, although not quite as good as Ep 3 was.

It was a pretty good episode, with the exception of I personally would have been freaked out too by that guy digging, thinking that he was about to go all Jack Torrance on us or something.

The action was good in this one, and I'm liking that people are getting whacked. It keeps the suspense high - any run of the mill show, you always know that in the end the good guys will win and the bad guy loses. Not so in this case with some friendly heads rolling, anyone could theoretically die so it ramps it up a little.

I have to hand it to them when it comes to the zombie effects, theyre excellent! Great looking and creepy zombies, right down to their movements and deaths, they were all top notch this episode.


@ JDR - they did make some pretty good time, huh? LOL


off topic, but speaking of my good friend Jack Torrance, I couldnt help but go and watch a couple of my favorite scenes from the Shining
Jack and Lloyd
Jack and Delbert

So what did you guys think about Episode 5?

I liked it, especially….



On a side note, I'm really starting to dislike Rick's friend/ex-cop partner (name?).

Not enough action , very low bodycount , cop's decisions are getting poorer .
On the other hand i like the new stuff , looking forward for episode 6.

Yep, it was a pretty slow episode. Not bad though. Just a little more action would have been nice. The next episode is the last one for this season? Seems like they just got started. How are they going to get any closure for this season? Hope we don't have to wait until next fall for season 2.

Originally Posted by JDR13
So what did you guys think about Episode 5?

I liked it, especially….

Spoiler

The way they introduced the new character (CDC guy). I'm looking forward to hearing his story.

On a side note, I'm really starting to dislike Rick's friend/ex-cop partner (name?).

I liked it but….

Originally Posted by skavenhorde
I liked it but….

Spoiler – Novel

They never even got close to the CDC or any explanation as to why people were transforming into zombies. I liked that about the novels. I think it's better to leave the audience in the dark about that and focus on just surviving the apocalypse.

I generally agree, but I'm glad they're not following the comic exactly. That would make the show a lot less compelling for people who are already familiar with the written version.

I just caught up with a few episodes - really seems to getting back to the quality of the premier.

Comic Vine has a comparison of the series with the original.

Episodes 1-4
Episode 5

I really like how they are fleshing out the characters.

Well, y'all finally got me curious. Episode 5 was on late last night and they're repeating episodes 1-4 Sunday. I've got the DVR taping them all and we'll give it a spin.

Shouldn't we merge this thread with the death tax thread?

Originally Posted by pibbur
Shouldn't we merge this thread with the death tax thread?

Nah… the Walking Dead can be avoided, taxes can't.

Originally Posted by JDR13
I generally agree, but I'm glad they're not following the comic exactly. That would make the show a lot less compelling for people who are already familiar with the written version.

Like I said I did like it, but not following the novel is one thing. Changing a major plot point is quite another.

I don't think you need to worry about that. They don't seem to be leaning in that direction imo.

i don't intent to flame but why exactly



??

To put it politely the zombies are looking smarter, no?

Originally Posted by Tragos
To put it politely the zombies are looking smarter, no?

Than you? I agree.

It's called "drama", Tragos. That's what keeps a show going, and gives people things to talk about later. People always doing the smartest or more sensible thing makes for bad television!

I'm enjoying it so far, tho Rick does kinda annoy me at times w/ his "gotta help everyone/everyone is equal" approach to at all times. Granted, there's decisions that piggyback on others, for instance the Merle/Guns decision, still…. it makes it seem unrealistic. I know what I'd do, and I project that on the characters. Merle's rooftop situation wouldnt have given me about ten seconds of thought before I decided "Tough luck for him"…

Jess disagreees and thinks this is because Rick is a cop, and as his chosen lifestyle that's what is essential to his character. His concern is public welfare, his training and mindset is to be selfless to some degree. That's what he knows - help others.
Me, I just find it kinda annoying hollywood hero syndrome and a little too goody-two-shoes and corny for me in the face of the friggen apolcalypse. If the shit hits the fan, chances are I'd become a pretty mean and unfeeling bastard toward anyone that showed any kind of animosity toward me or my crew or it's survival. They'd be dead, period. Again I'm projecting myself into that role, but I'm just speaking realistically.

And I'm sorry, the granny lovers still stick in my craw as an absolutely ridiculous plot angle and hamfisted attempt to add some noble and heroic racial minorities into the picture for good measure. Jess was facepalming on that one as well.

Originally Posted by xSamhainx
And I'm sorry, the granny lovers still stick in my craw as an absolutely ridiculous plot angle and hamfisted attempt to add some noble and heroic racial minorities into the picture for good measure. Jess was facepalming on that one as well.

Looks like Kirkman might have had a hand in this -

"“Vatos” was also the first episode written by Robert Kirkman"

According to this interview. However, the interview goes on to talk about how the writing is a group effort.

I read the series has hit Germany now as well.
It's not my cup of tea, though, so to say.