The Walking Dead

[ChicagoIrish]

Unfortunately, Walking Dead is becoming repetitive.

 

[calsnowskier]

We saw two trailers for next week.

One that was focusing on the Tyrese/Carol group and one that had the girl playing with the walker in the yard.

It looks like they were teasing us with Ty and Carol struggling with what to do with Lizzie. That will be interesting to see how that gets handled.

The second trailer reminded me SOOOO much of Fallout 3. I believe that exact song was used in the opening credits of that game, and the game dealt with radiation-zombies, so it mixes real well anyway.

 

[calsnowskier]

Unfortunately, Walking Dead is becoming repetitive.

I think the genre is very limited.

Even in the comics, Negan is REALLY just Governor 2.0.

This is the first time the genre has ventured past the first few days of the ZA (save for the "28" movies). They are trying to introduce other apocalyptic themes, but when they do they get admonished by fans.

 

[JohnRandle]

Possible, but I am also thinking that Beth was kidnapped by "Gareth", who is supposed to be a combination of multiple comic characters. I think he is going to be Gabriel/Chris. If this is the case, than having Terminus be the Hunters lair does not make sense with his having his cemetery trap as well.

I never have read the comics, was just spitballen'..

 

[calsnowskier]

I never have read the comics, was just spitballen'..

I am not saying you are incorrect. That was my working theory for a while. They have ventured enough away from the comics that anything can happen, which makes the show fun, even for us comic-readers.

The Gareth character was described by Kirkman a few months back when he was cast. Kirkman described him as a combination of multiple comic-characters. Since there are only 3 eps left in the season, there are only 3 eps left for him to debut and Gabriel and Chris are two relatively major-ish (not Michone/Abraham/Rick/etc major, but almost to a Tyrese level) characters who we should be meeting very soon, and last nights ep kinda points to a mesh of the two.

I just think that if my understanding of the events so far, along with my assumptions of what do not know yet are accurate, than I think Terminus and the Hunters will be two distinct baddies that have to be dealt with at the same time (possibly along with the "Bandits" (as "Joe"s group is being called on the inner-webz)).

 

[OutlawImmortal]

I am not saying you are incorrect. That was my working theory for a while. They have ventured enough away from the comics that anything can happen, which makes the show fun, even for us comic-readers.

The Gareth character was described by Kirkman a few months back when he was cast. Kirkman described him as a combination of multiple comic-characters. Since there are only 3 eps left in the season, there are only 3 eps left for him to debut and Gabriel and Chris are two relatively major-ish (not Michone/Abraham/Rick/etc major, but almost to a Tyrese level) characters who we should be meeting very soon, and last nights ep kinda points to a mesh of the two.

I just think that if my understanding of the events so far, along with my assumptions of what do not know yet are accurate, than I think Terminus and the Hunters will be two distinct baddies that have to be dealt with at the same time (possibly along with the "Bandits" (as "Joe"s group is being called on the inner-webz)).

I just hope there is a good amount of action from this point on to the finale.

 

[Chef99]

Who dies? I think Lizzie is a given. Besides that, if I were taking odds, Bob would have to be the favorite, with Ty's sister (I forget her name) close behind.

Hate to say this, but Daryl has become kinda boring and one-dimensional, in my opinion. You knew damn well he was gonna go for the pigs feet.

That said, I hope they don't go solely for the shock value and kill him off. Wouldn't surprise me, though.

Oh yeah...they can dump the annoying fist-bumper. Since they've turned Glen into a Weepy Willie, they can dump him too.

 

[darken65]

Unfortunately, Walking Dead is becoming repetitive.

I would say I agree because they seem to be building up ,for the second time, some ending to put up a baiting for the next season. I wonder how many have stopped watching. Not too many episodes left and they are still doing the 'this is my life' episodes.

 

[darken65]

I am not saying you are incorrect. That was my working theory for a while. They have ventured enough away from the comics that anything can happen, which makes the show fun, even for us comic-readers.

The Gareth character was described by Kirkman a few months back when he was cast. Kirkman described him as a combination of multiple comic-characters. Since there are only 3 eps left in the season, there are only 3 eps left for him to debut and Gabriel and Chris are two relatively major-ish (not Michone/Abraham/Rick/etc major, but almost to a Tyrese level) characters who we should be meeting very soon, and last nights ep kinda points to a mesh of the two.

I just think that if my understanding of the events so far, along with my assumptions of what do not know yet are accurate, than I think Terminus and the Hunters will be two distinct baddies that have to be dealt with at the same time (possibly along with the "Bandits" (as "Joe"s group is being called on the inner-webz)).

Not sure but I imagine that any of them who live will end up in Terminus and Daryl will be a bad guy if he kicks it with those guys. You guys had it nailed about him and Beth. Was Beth kidnapped or took off?

 

[Midnightangel]

Who dies? I think Lizzie is a given. Besides that, if I were taking odds, Bob would have to be the favorite, with Ty's sister (I forget her name) close behind.

Hate to say this, but Daryl has become kinda boring and one-dimensional, in my opinion. You knew damn well he was gonna go for the pigs feet.

That said, I hope they don't go solely for the shock value and kill him off. Wouldn't surprise me, though.

Oh yeah...they can dump the annoying fist-bumper. Since they've turned Glen into a Weepy Willie, they can dump him too.

Glenn needs to get down on his knees every night and thank God for the zombie apocalypse because, let's be honest, without it Maggie is waaaaay out of his league.

 

[darken65]

Glenn needs to get down on his knees every night and thank God for the zombie apocalypse because, let's be honest, without it Maggie is waaaaay out of his league.

Glenn has been the new leader it seems. I agree he was lucky to get Mags . She is a looker for sure. Some might remember her as Bela in the Supernatural series.

 

[Chef99]

Glenn needs to get down on his knees every night and thank God for the zombie apocalypse because, let's be honest, without it Maggie is waaaaay out of his league.

Lol!!! Truth.

 

[Midnightangel]

Which of these is more iconic:

1) Ricks revolver

2) Mashone's sword

3) Daryl's crossbow

 

[beardown07]

2) sword


Darryl's my favorite character but the sword IMO

 

[Innermind]

Rick's Colt Python...it's not even close folks.

Remember, the poll question is not asking which of the three is your favorite weapon, rather the question is which of the three is the most iconic.

The Colt Python is a legendary weapon, and was an icon long before the TV program The Walking Dead.

Can anybody name what katana type Michonne uses?......nope------it's not an icon.

And Daryl Dixon's crossbow choice actually changed.........the first couple seasons it was a Horton Scout HD 125, but the current season it's a Stryker StrykeZone. It can't be a friggin icon if it is not even the same weapon from season to season!

 

[beardown07]

Rick's Colt Python...it's not even close folks.

Remember, the poll question is not asking which of the three is your favorite weapon, rather the question is which of the three is the most iconic.

The Colt Python is a legendary weapon, and was an icon long before the TV program The Walking Dead.

Can anybody name what katana type Michonne uses?......nope------it's not an icon.

And Daryl Dixon's crossbow choice actually changed.........the first couple seasons it was a Horton Scout HD 125, but the current season it's a Stryker StrykeZone. It can't be a friggin icon if it is not even the same weapon from season to season!

OK, wait..if yer asking which weapon is more iconic separate from the actual show, on its own merit, then fine, but which weapon with relation to the show? I think the sword may have the edge. It killed the govenah!? It's also the most efficient weapon of all three.

Just my 2 cents tho.

 

[Midnightangel]

Apologies, I meant in conjunction with the show.

It's one of those things if the Smithsonian called and wanted one of these three for an exhibit, which one would they choose?

Kinda like they got the still from MASH and Archie Bunker's chair.

I'd go with the Colt.

It's the symbol of law and order on the show, if you will. It's a hold over from before the zombies.

He doesn't use it very often but when he does, it's usually along those lines.

Putting down Sophia, for example at the farmhouse.

Killing Tony and Dave in the "Nebraska" episode. Remember? They were behind the bar about to do something bad and Rick killed them both.

It doesn't come out very often but when it does it's usually something big.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

We saw two trailers for next week.

One that was focusing on the Tyrese/Carol group and one that had the girl playing with the walker in the yard.

It looks like they were teasing us with Ty and Carol struggling with what to do with Lizzie. That will be interesting to see how that gets handled.

The second trailer reminded me SOOOO much of Fallout 3. I believe that exact song was used in the opening credits of that game, and the game dealt with radiation-zombies, so it mixes real well anyway.

It's the same group, The Ink Spots but the song from Fallout 3 is "I don't want to set the world on fire" and the one from Walking Dead is called "Maybe".

 

[calsnowskier]

Holy shit.

What an episode.

 

[calsnowskier]

Episode thoughts...

The actress who played Lizzie s a HORRIBLE actress. This episode was too heavy for her. Melissa McBride did an amazing job picking up that slack.

What was the fire? Are we going to learn anything about it, or is it just something else n the world tat will not be explained (I am OK with that, btw)?

I am not sure yet whether I like the comic version or show version of this arc better. Both were done VERY well.

I did not really expect Carol to be the one to do it. However, she has said many times this season that she "does what needs to be done", seeing as that was essentially what was said immediately after in the comic, I should have picked up on that.

Looks like we will have some reunions next week. Then we will likely see Terminus in the finale. When will Eugene make his full pitch to the full group? This season or next season?