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HB · 11-03-2010, 12:48 PM

Someone who has watched the second episode, said they will focus more on the survival aspects and cut down on suspense.

RedsDrunk · 11-04-2010, 05:25 PM

The show only made it like 2 and a half issues into the series so far even with the extended runtime. I like that they expanded on the characters somewhat. The bits they added were more entertaining than they weren't. As much as people usually clamour for exact translations it's not a method that has seen much success. The comic's dialogue was notorious for coming off as unrealistic so I'm guessing the additions were done so in an attempt to compensate. Fleshing out the lesser characters will allow this show to keep it's legs during the neccesary down periods and will make the events that happen all the more effective especially in Shane's case.

**BenDengGo** · 11-08-2010, 05:39 AM

this show is really well made. the zombies look very "real".
when i saw that black dude, i thought it was zack randolph. he looks just like him.

**Hyperion** · 11-08-2010, 07:12 AM

^^^ Is that Elizabeth Berkley in your avatar?

**BenDengGo** · 11-08-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hyperion

^^^ Is that Elizabeth Berkley in your avatar?

showgirls ftw!!!

RedsDrunk · 11-10-2010, 12:21 AM

As one of the more adamant supporters of the hype surrounding this I've gotta say that second episode was weak. Reeallly weak.

HB · 11-10-2010, 12:19 PM

The scene were they doused themselves in the zombies guts, now that was messed up.

**BenDengGo** · 11-10-2010, 03:47 PM

glad he was a donor ^^

S.jR. · 11-11-2010, 05:21 AM

Great show, already one of my favorites overall and especially for this season. I gotta go back to watch Mad Men from season 1.

**Coatesvillain** · 11-20-2010, 11:16 AM

I only saw the first episode but it's working for me. Usually horror movies don't bother me but this hit on my claustrophobia. The scene where Shane crawls under the tank had my skin crawling.. that was really really well done. I'll most likely be caught up before tomorrow night's episode.

**R-Star** · 11-30-2010, 09:21 PM

Frank Darabont is a ****ing idiot and has been wiping his ass with the source material since the opening scenes. I'd honestly punch him in the face if I ever met him.

RedsDrunk · 11-30-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by R-Star

Frank Darabont is a ****ing idiot and has been wiping his ass with the source material since the opening scenes. I'd honestly punch him in the face if I ever met him.

I'm really confused with what the guy's doing. I said earlier that we didn't necessarily need to see an exact frame for frame translation, but damn....for someone who waxes on so much about the source material Darabont sure did his best to bury the better parts of all the OG's major plot points. The show itself isn't terrible on it's own, but what a frustrating direction to take for people who are familiar with the comic.

RedsDrunk · 12-01-2010, 12:11 AM

On a positive note, they fired all the writers from S1. You think it's too late or will they be able to recover next season?

**R-Star** · 12-01-2010, 08:21 AM

We'll see, but they're pretty ****ed up right now that's for sure. Obviously it was writers trying to make a name for themselves.

The CDC? What the ****? All these new characters? Come on. And Rick is the one whos holding out on the idea of the military finding them and Shane is the one arguing that the military is gone? Thats 100% backwards from how it went.

As I said, if I never read the source, then I'd like this show a lot more. But right now they're trying to follow a formula of what they think people would like way too much. There's a reason everyone raves about The Walking Dead trade, and its not because of TV show writers that's for sure.

Shane needs to die, they need to find Tyrone, and make their way to the prison in season 2. I really hope the CDC isn't their version of the prison.

**jmk** · 12-01-2010, 09:49 AM

I haven't read the comics, but I think this series has been fantastic so far, especially the most recent episode, which did such a remarkable job of showing the true terror these people are going through.

11-04-2010, 05:25 PM	#32 (permalink)
RedsDrunk Your Fav. Personal Demon Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NYC Age: 29 Posts: 4,024 Rep Power: 4555263	re: The Walking Dead The show only made it like 2 and a half issues into the series so far even with the extended runtime. I like that they expanded on the characters somewhat. The bits they added were more entertaining than they weren't. As much as people usually clamour for exact translations it's not a method that has seen much success. The comic's dialogue was notorious for coming off as unrealistic so I'm guessing the additions were done so in an attempt to compensate. Fleshing out the lesser characters will allow this show to keep it's legs during the neccesary down periods and will make the events that happen all the more effective especially in Shane's case.

11-08-2010, 05:39 AM	#33 (permalink)
BenDengGo Remember My Name Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germany Age: 29 Posts: 5,178 Rep Power: 2085206	re: The Walking Dead this show is really well made. the zombies look very "real". when i saw that black dude, i thought it was zack randolph. he looks just like him.

11-10-2010, 12:21 AM	#36 (permalink)
RedsDrunk Your Fav. Personal Demon Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NYC Age: 29 Posts: 4,024 Rep Power: 4555263	re: The Walking Dead As one of the more adamant supporters of the hype surrounding this I've gotta say that second episode was weak. Reeallly weak.

11-10-2010, 03:47 PM	#38 (permalink)
BenDengGo Remember My Name Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germany Age: 29 Posts: 5,178 Rep Power: 2085206	re: The Walking Dead glad he was a donor ^^

11-11-2010, 05:21 AM	#39 (permalink)
S.jR. Vocabulary Spills Im iLL! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orlando via Lauderhill via the Bronx via Jamaica Posts: 677 Rep Power: 888	re: The Walking Dead Great show, already one of my favorites overall and especially for this season. I gotta go back to watch Mad Men from season 1. __________________

11-20-2010, 11:16 AM	#40 (permalink)
Coatesvillain Kwisatz Haderach Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: West Philly Age: 30 Posts: 31,775 Rep Power: 18867400	re: The Walking Dead I only saw the first episode but it's working for me. Usually horror movies don't bother me but this hit on my claustrophobia. The scene where Shane crawls under the tank had my skin crawling.. that was really really well done. I'll most likely be caught up before tomorrow night's episode. __________________ They have muffin in common Breakfast at Timothy's 1 Featuring: Cocaine 80's, The Internet, J*Davey, The Antlers, Ford & Lopatin, Fol Chen, ::M∆De::In::Heights::, SBTRKT. Breakfast at Timothy's Archives Slow Motion Animatronics

11-30-2010, 09:21 PM	#41 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,779 Rep Power: 21474884	re: The Walking Dead Frank Darabont is a ****ing idiot and has been wiping his ass with the source material since the opening scenes. I'd honestly punch him in the face if I ever met him. __________________

12-01-2010, 12:11 AM	#43 (permalink)
RedsDrunk Your Fav. Personal Demon Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NYC Age: 29 Posts: 4,024 Rep Power: 4555263	re: The Walking Dead On a positive note, they fired all the writers from S1. You think it's too late or will they be able to recover next season?

12-01-2010, 08:21 AM	#44 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,779 Rep Power: 21474884	re: The Walking Dead We'll see, but they're pretty **ed up right now that's for sure. Obviously it was writers trying to make a name for themselves. The CDC? What the **? All these new characters? Come on. And Rick is the one whos holding out on the idea of the military finding them and Shane is the one arguing that the military is gone? Thats 100% backwards from how it went. As I said, if I never read the source, then I'd like this show a lot more. But right now they're trying to follow a formula of what they think people would like way too much. There's a reason everyone raves about The Walking Dead trade, and its not because of TV show writers that's for sure. Shane needs to die, they need to find Tyrone, and make their way to the prison in season 2. I really hope the CDC isn't their version of the prison. __________________

12-01-2010, 09:49 AM	#45 (permalink)
jmk Yes, please. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 16,649 Rep Power: 13702009	re: The Walking Dead I haven't read the comics, but I think this series has been fantastic so far, especially the most recent episode, which did such a remarkable job of showing the true terror these people are going through. __________________ I have to return some videotapes.

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