The Walking Dead

Howard the Duck · 02-23-2012, 06:52 AM

i agree with most of the criticisms here

more zombies, less talky feely

i got Season 1 but my attention already waned by the fouth episode

i don't really think i'll be getting Season 2

it's like the survivors' normal often boring life, then a zombie attack, then rewind, ad nauseaum

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 02-23-2012, 09:51 AM

I personally think the character development is the show's greatest asset. There's plenty of mindless zombie gore out there, but in how many zombie flicks do you actually worry about the characters when they're put in these impossible situations? I feel like I'm watching Lost in the post-apocalypse and it's really compelling. I don't want these characters to die but deep down I know that in The Walking Dead, no one can live forever.

I do think they've lingered around the farm too long, a bit like they lingered around the hatch during Lost second season. As for Lori, her and Shane handled Rick coming back like a couple of Jr. High schoolers. I have a feeling it would have been much easier for the both of them to tell Rick if Lori wouldn't have been so pissy about Shane "lying" to her about Rick being dead. I'd have said the same thing if I were in Shane's position. I mean, last time he saw him he was in a coma with no medical staff around and an army of flesh eating dead people engulfing the hospital.

~~Rubato~~ · 02-23-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan

I personally think the character development is the show's greatest asset. There's plenty of mindless zombie gore out there, but in how many zombie flicks do you actually worry about the characters when they're put in these impossible situations? I feel like I'm watching Lost in the post-apocalypse and it's really compelling. I don't want these characters to die but deep down I know that in The Walking Dead, no one can live forever.

I don't know, there was an obvious contrast between Rick and Shane at the start of the show but as it developed I now fail to see the light between the two, they both annoy the hell out of me and have me rooting for the zombies

a bit like having another Jack instead of John Locke.
I see Dale as the their polar opposite and would rather see him have more of a say into what goes on.

Guybrush · 02-23-2012, 10:58 AM

There's just nothing interesting going on in the world of The Walking Dead besides zombies. The characters are not in a terribly interesting place, they are not trying to get somewhere, we don't know what happened to government, we've not seen any other interesting groups of people who are getting by somehow. I don't find the guys at the farm very interesting.

The major drama where I'm at is :

Spoiler for The Walking Dead S2:

The major going-ons just don't seem terribly interesting, but perhaps they would be if the writers were good. But, I felt none of those things have been handled in a way that makes it particularly entertaining to watch and overall, I feel the zombie apocalypse should have more to offer when it comes to entertainment.

Unknown Soldier · 02-23-2012, 03:56 PM

I've just watched episode 1 of the 1st season and first impressions! Well I was initially disappointed that they used the start of 28 Days Later with the main protaganist waking up in a hospital and no idea what had happened, the usual format then of meeting some friendly characters and then quickly leaving them was very predictable, as was the familiarity the zombies had with their previous life (the wife trying to open the door of where she used to live). Good points though, I thought the action scenes very spontaneus and the gory stuff done well. I really liked when Mr.Sherriff got surrounded by zombies and then when his doom was nigh quickly slipped beneath the tank and then when there was no hope of escape, slipping into the service entrance of the tank! I like the idea that they are using a city like Atlanta too and especially the shot when riding on a horse down the freeway to the city.

Reading about the series, I read the series creator wanted to base the style of the series on the first Romero flick "Night of the Living Dead" meaning a heavier focus on some of the characters and based on flicking through these posts some don't seem too pleased on how this has been done.

The bottom line for me though, is that I'm a sucker for zombie flicks and even a medicore story will still keep me interested and I'm making sure I don't read any spoilers on the thread.

Guybrush · 02-23-2012, 04:24 PM

^The opening follows the comic which it is based on. It follows it pretty well in the beginning, but less so the further into the show you get.

Unknown Soldier · 02-23-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

^The opening follows the comic which it is based on. It follows it pretty well in the beginning, but less so the further into the show you get.

Have the comics but so much else to read so have left them, so decided to watch the series.

Unknown Soldier · 02-24-2012, 05:04 PM

Have just seen episode 3 of season 1 and gotta say really loving the show.

Howard the Duck · 02-24-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

I've just watched episode 1 of the 1st season and first impressions! Well I was initially disappointed that they used the start of 28 Days Later with the main protaganist waking up in a hospital and no idea what had happened, the usual format then of meeting some friendly characters and then quickly leaving them was very predictable, as was the familiarity the zombies had with their previous life (the wife trying to open the door of where she used to live). Good points though, I thought the action scenes very spontaneus and the gory stuff done well. I really liked when Mr.Sherriff got surrounded by zombies and then when his doom was nigh quickly slipped beneath the tank and then when there was no hope of escape, slipping into the service entrance of the tank! I like the idea that they are using a city like Atlanta too and especially the shot when riding on a horse down the freeway to the city.

Reading about the series, I read the series creator wanted to base the style of the series on the first Romero flick "Night of the Living Dead" meaning a heavier focus on some of the characters and based on flicking through these posts some don't seem too pleased on how this has been done.

The bottom line for me though, is that I'm a sucker for zombie flicks and even a medicore story will still keep me interested and I'm making sure I don't read any spoilers on the thread.

Resident Evil 2 ripped off that intro as well

Batman · 02-24-2012, 10:59 PM

I didn't like a lot of the dialogue and drama in the first season either. The actor they chose for the Sheriff doesn't seem... rugged enough for the role. He looks like an art teacher or something and I just don't buy it when they have him act tough. Wish they would go more into all of the other character's history. They killed um off too quickly. Haven't read the comics (didn't know it was based on a comic, I've got quite a stack to get through first anyways though) and I watch TV via streaming on Netflix so I'll have to wait 'till the second season is over before I can watch any of it. :{

02-23-2012, 10:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	There's just nothing interesting going on in the world of The Walking Dead besides zombies. The characters are not in a terribly interesting place, they are not trying to get somewhere, we don't know what happened to government, we've not seen any other interesting groups of people who are getting by somehow. I don't find the guys at the farm very interesting. The major drama where I'm at is : Spoiler for The Walking Dead S2: Missing girl Kid got shot Menage a trois with Rick, Shane and Rick's wife Other chick may or may not want to kill herself. Should she carry a firearm? The major going-ons just don't seem terribly interesting, but perhaps they would be if the writers were good. But, I felt none of those things have been handled in a way that makes it particularly entertaining to watch and overall, I feel the zombie apocalypse should have more to offer when it comes to entertainment. __________________ Something Completely Different

02-23-2012, 04:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	^The opening follows the comic which it is based on. It follows it pretty well in the beginning, but less so the further into the show you get. __________________ Something Completely Different

02-23-2012, 09:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I personally think the character development is the show's greatest asset. There's plenty of mindless zombie gore out there, but in how many zombie flicks do you actually worry about the characters when they're put in these impossible situations? I feel like I'm watching Lost in the post-apocalypse and it's really compelling. I don't want these characters to die but deep down I know that in The Walking Dead, no one can live forever. I do think they've lingered around the farm too long, a bit like they lingered around the hatch during Lost second season. As for Lori, her and Shane handled Rick coming back like a couple of Jr. High schoolers. I have a feeling it would have been much easier for the both of them to tell Rick if Lori wouldn't have been so pissy about Shane "lying" to her about Rick being dead. I'd have said the same thing if I were in Shane's position. I mean, last time he saw him he was in a coma with no medical staff around and an army of flesh eating dead people engulfing the hospital.

02-23-2012, 03:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	I've just watched episode 1 of the 1st season and first impressions! Well I was initially disappointed that they used the start of 28 Days Later with the main protaganist waking up in a hospital and no idea what had happened, the usual format then of meeting some friendly characters and then quickly leaving them was very predictable, as was the familiarity the zombies had with their previous life (the wife trying to open the door of where she used to live). Good points though, I thought the action scenes very spontaneus and the gory stuff done well. I really liked when Mr.Sherriff got surrounded by zombies and then when his doom was nigh quickly slipped beneath the tank and then when there was no hope of escape, slipping into the service entrance of the tank! I like the idea that they are using a city like Atlanta too and especially the shot when riding on a horse down the freeway to the city. Reading about the series, I read the series creator wanted to base the style of the series on the first Romero flick "Night of the Living Dead" meaning a heavier focus on some of the characters and based on flicking through these posts some don't seem too pleased on how this has been done. The bottom line for me though, is that I'm a sucker for zombie flicks and even a medicore story will still keep me interested and I'm making sure I don't read any spoilers on the thread.

02-24-2012, 05:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Have just seen episode 3 of season 1 and gotta say really loving the show.

02-24-2012, 10:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
Batman Whatever, dude Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 70	I didn't like a lot of the dialogue and drama in the first season either. The actor they chose for the Sheriff doesn't seem... rugged enough for the role. He looks like an art teacher or something and I just don't buy it when they have him act tough. Wish they would go more into all of the other character's history. They killed um off too quickly. Haven't read the comics (didn't know it was based on a comic, I've got quite a stack to get through first anyways though) and I watch TV via streaming on Netflix so I'll have to wait 'till the second season is over before I can watch any of it. :{