The Walking Dead

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Heh. I have worked in TV for 25 years though.

...in Canada.

 

[chf]

...in Canada.

Both sides of the border actually.

 

[Payton]

Spoiler: Not sure if this is really a spoiler but just in case

That's interesting because I thought it was one of those 4 as well but for a completely different reason. This reason makes perfect sense and its one of those thigns that in hindsight makes one wonder how they didn't think of this already. It could possibly be a red herring but I doubt it.

The reason I thought it was one of those 4 relates to what people have been discussing about how they can keep who it was a secret during filming of season 7. If someone is suddenly absent, people will figure it out. I'm pretty sure that when they decided to end it with a cliffhanger they thought all of this through. I assume they have a plan for that. Otherwise, why not just show it to end the season if there's a good chance people will find out before the premier anyway? All they would need to do is have that actor present as often (or reasonably close to it) as the actors of the other potential candidates. We've seen characters left off several episodes at a time or appear very little. A lot of the first half of the season could focus on Carol and Morgan and/or Tara and Heath, with the occasional look in on Spencer and Gabriel and the rest of Alexandria. Obviously they can't completely ignore this set of characters. We'll have to have a scene that immediately picks up where this season left off to reveal who it was, so that would naturally include the actor. How else are they going to give the actor approximately the same screen time as the other candidates? They could be a zombie but I doubt that would last long. It would most likely have to be done through flashbacks as others have mentioned. I think at that point in the story it would make a lot more sense to show a flashback to show what happened with Daryl, Glen, Michonne, and Rosita after being caught and before the final scene of the season. We have a general idea but there's still a bit of a gap there and it could be interesting to show some interaction they might have had with Negan, Dwight, and some other saviours. I really can't see how a flashback that would include anyone that was travelling in the RV with Rick would fit into the story at this point,

Since I am one of those who doesn't necessarily need an action-packed episode, but does sorta demand that the plot move forward? I will be unbelievably pissed if the entire season is a flashback or a "Meanwhile, let's see what Heath and Tara have been up to..." or what have you...

...But as usual, AMC didn't ask me.

 

[Payton]

...in Canada.

Jeter: We won the World Series

Costanza: Phhht, in six games...

 

[calsnowskier]

Since I am one of those who doesn't necessarily need an action-packed episode, but does sorta demand that the plot move forward? I will be unbelievably pissed if the entire season is a flashback or a "Meanwhile, let's see what Heath and Tara have been up to..." or what have you...

...But as usual, AMC didn't ask me.

I cant imagine they will go that route with the premiere. The premieres have always been rather good..

S1 - Pilot. GREAT episode with a lot of re-watch-ability.
S2 - The group gets stopped on the highway because of the traffic jam and the herd comes. Sophia goes missing and Carl gets shot. A very strong episode.
S3 - They find and clear the prison. Hershel loses his leg. They meet the inmates.
S4 - The illness takes hold. Bad episode, granted.
S5 - Carol turns into Rambo. GREAT episode!
S6 - They clear the quarry. Some strategy holes, but a good, action-filled episode.

 

[Innermind]

I cant imagine they will go that route with the premiere. The premieres have always been rather good..

S1 - Pilot. GREAT episode with a lot of re-watch-ability.
S2 - The group gets stopped on the highway because of the traffic jam and the herd comes. Sophia goes missing and Carl gets shot. A very strong episode.
S3 - They find and clear the prison. Hershel loses his leg. They meet the inmates.
S4 - The illness takes hold. Bad episode, granted.
S5 - Carol turns into Rambo. GREAT episode!
S6 - They clear the quarry. Some strategy holes, but a good, action-filled episode.

And

S7 - The group brings Negan ice cream... lots and lots of ice cream!

 

[Innermind]

Article regarding a tiger in Season 7:
Greg Nicotero reveals that conversations about Shiva's appearance in Season 7 of The Walking Dead have started


If you carefully read Greg Nicotero's sentence, he doesn't mention the word 'tiger':

"We've started those conversations and I'm very confident in the path that we've chosen in terms of how we're going to execute that but I don't want to get into it too much."
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So, we can look forward to:





or perhaps:





or even:

 

[juliansteed]

This is not directed at you, specifically, but I've got a rant, and you triggered its release.

I'm sofa king tired of hearing about how AMCs budget will prevent them from doing this or doing that. It's bullshit. They've got one of the most popular shows on cable television ever, which appeals to and captures one of the most coveted and elusive demographics in advertising.

They've had some pretty grand scenes and special effects, particularly over the last few seasons. I've neither the time nor inclination to research this, but I highly doubt TWD would be the first television program to feature a tiger. Shit, I was a trade show where a small(ish) company had a live fucking Kodiak bear in it's booth. You're telling me a tiger is out of reach for TWD? I'd bet Gunther Gebel-Williams has a nephew or two that would bring a tiger around for less than the cost of an Escalade.

I'm not suggesting that AMC/TWD has an unlimited budget, but unless someone who works for AMC or TWD's production team has actually been in the planning/budgeting meetings, I wish we could all just STFU about financial constraints.

Yeah I haven't read the comics so I'm not exactly sure what role the tiger would play, but when I think of them using a real tiger on the show I didn't think that financial constraints would be the biggest challenge with that idea.

 

[juliansteed]

Honestly your very plausible theories on filming/storylines once again prove how fucking stupid this was.

For the sole purpose of having a pointless fan angering cliff hanger they will possibly have to resort to flashbacks, having many characters skip episodes, wait to fully show what happened etc...

There is a strong chance you are somewhat right. And by God is it gonna make them look like bigger fucking assholes.

I'm thinking if they were to do it, they could probably get away with only having the character appear in flashbacks in one episode and it could air whenever, but they'd probably have to appear a lot in that one episode. They could also have the character appear as an apparition similarly to how Lori appeared to Rick a few times, or how Beth and others appeared to Tyreese. Unless it's Glenn appearing to Maggie I can't really imagine how that would work, and even then I'm iffy on it. But just because I can't imagine it doesn't mean I don't think it could happen. When Glenn's fate was in limbo after the whole dumpster incident the producers indicated that we'd still see Glenn on the show one way or another. Could they have been foreshadowing?

Of course that's all based on the assumption that they're not willing to pay the actor to simply show up to try to avoid having their absence give anything I'm away. I'm not entirely convinced they wouldn't be willing to do that. They've paid the actor thus far in order to present the story they want to, so why not continue to do so even if that means they don't appear on screen? They could probably get away only having him or her show up for 2 or 3 episode's worth. If they aren't going to require the actors services one way or another and thus won't be paying him or her, at what point do they plan on letting that actor know? They claim that none of them know but you have to figure they'd have to give the actor some notice so they could seek other opportunities.

There's also the possibility that the cast is lying and they do know who it is because they've already shot some scenes from season 7. That way nobody would see any (or at least not many) of them appearing on set to film new episodes until after the reveal is aired. Not sure how many episodes worth of footage they would need from them in order to make that happen. Again, there appears to be a whole other story that can develop with Morgan and Carol and this new set of characters so maybe a lot of the focus on the first half (aside from the reveal in the series premiere). That way they wouldn't need a whole half season worth with the other actors to have already been shot.

I just think they have a plan to keep the identity concealed one way or another. I can't see them risking angering their fans to end the season finale in a cliff hanger only to have the characters identity to be leaked prematurely so easily.

 

[beardown07]

Just green screen the fucking tiger!


If fucking gum commercials can afford the shit, so can AMC.

 

[beardown07]

I think it should be Glenn that gets Lucilled, but part of me now thinks they're gonna off Darryl. They should have Negan cut Rick's hand off too! That'd be awesome!



Will Carol assume Michonne's comic-role regarding the Kingdom?

 

[calsnowskier]

I think it should be Glenn that gets Lucilled, but part of me now thinks they're gonna off Darryl. They should have Negan cut Rick's hand off too! That'd be awesome!



Will Carol assume Michonne's comic-role regarding the Kingdom?

Good call on Carol/Kingdom. I can totally see that happening.

Spoiler

Poor Tobin...

 

[jeffro151]

Will Carol assume Michonne's comic-role regarding the Kingdom?

The way things are going, it makes sense.

 

[calsnowskier]

Will Carol assume Michonne's comic-role regarding the Kingdom?

Spoiler: Comics

Her taking off after the war (as Michone did) may be a bit repetitive (for TV Carol), though. She is pretty much doing that arc right now.

 

[Chef99]

Yeah, it does make sense. I wonder where they're gonna go with the Rick/Michonne thing?

 

[Innermind]

Will Carol assume Michonne's comic-role regarding the Kingdom?

Oh Carol, once you go black, ya never come back! She gonna enjoy the BBD.

 

[Innermind]

Yesterday, Detroit area (Troy, MI) actor Steven Yeun (Glenn from The Walking Dead) professed his support of the Red Wings with a 'Let's Go Red Wings' Tweet prior to the game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Flyers responded with a 'Let's Go Lucille' Tweet.

Pretty funny, but Yeun had the last laugh when the Red Wings beat the Flyers last night!

The Philadelphia Flyers Dropped A Brutal And Hilarious Comeback On The Walking Dead's Steven Yeun

 

[Chef99]

Oh Carol, once you go black, ya never come back! She gonna enjoy the BBD.

"Rick agrees!"

 

[Innermind]

Glenn!

 

[Chef99]

This will be interesting...

You guys want to see the first page of Negan's backstory? Real strong art from Charlie Adlard here!


'Walking Dead' Exclusive: See the First Page of Negan's Backstory
The 48-page story will be revealed with two pages per month as part of previews catalog "Image+."
hollywoodreporter.com