So, did anybody watch the season opener? I won't spoil it for you, but after waiting 6 months to find out who died, they stretched it out another 20+ min. Man, you're killin' me!
I saw it and it did not disappoint...some intense situations there.
Hated it. It solely exists to slaughter and maim the central characters. Its become the worst kind of garbage to me the closer it gets to the comics. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
I wasn't terribly shocked at who got killed, because I had become pretty convinced that's who it would be from reading what people were speculating. Still, a sad day for long time fans. Now, the long wait till the time when Negan get's his! (Hopefully with a bat with barbed wire wrapped around it!)
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 24, 2016, 10:05:19 AM
I wasn't terribly shocked at who got killed, because I had become pretty convinced that's who it would be from reading what people were speculating. Still, a sad day for long time fans. Now, the long wait till the time when Negan get's his! (Hopefully with a bat with barbed wire wrapped around it!)
It was pretty horrifying. Hard to watch actually. Negan sure knows how to play the psychological game as well as use physical intimidation. Not an easy thing to do to get Rick Grimes to concede. Like you said Mike, now it's just a matter of time before Negan gets his but I think that's going to be a long time from now. Fans are really diggin' Negan thanks in large part to Jefferey Dean Morgan. Interesting factoid from imdb, he played an uncredited role as Bruce Wayne's father Thomas Wayne in Batman vs. Superman.
Quote from: Gory Glenn on October 24, 2016, 10:29:08 AM
Fans are really diggin' Negan thanks in large part to Jefferey Dean Morgan.
I'm diggin' Morgan, but hatin' Negan! ;)
I thought the episode was excellent and heartbreaking. I wasn't expecting the 2nd victim...wow! I really like the Negan character, great villain well played by Morgan. I also loved the after-show at the Hollywood Cemetery.
Quote from: Mord on October 24, 2016, 12:55:05 PM
I wasn't expecting the 2nd victim...wow!
A certain person has a lot of explaining to do (and penitence to do) for a rash act! I wouldn't want to be him and have to look at myself in the mirror.
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 24, 2016, 01:37:57 PM
A certain person has a lot of explaining to do (and penitence to do) for a rash act! I wouldn't want to be him and have to look at myself in the mirror.
That's for sure. But his own self guilt will be the most he'll have to endure I'd guess. Being Daryl I don't think the others are going to hold him responsible, they'll be lookin" at Negan for that debt.
Quote from: Gory Glenn on October 24, 2016, 01:46:32 PM
. . they'll be lookin" at Negan for that debt.
He is ultimately responsible, of course.
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 24, 2016, 01:37:57 PM
A certain person has a lot of explaining to do (and penitence to do) for a rash act! I wouldn't want to be him and have to look at myself in the mirror.
I felt the same way. Negan clearly explained the rules and consequences. I really thought that a certain somebody was going to lose a body part. I was surprised it didn't happen, to be honest.
Negan's not a very nice man is he? My missus was sobbing her heart out at that scene bless her. A cracking episode and I can't wait to see Negan's comeuppance...he makes the Governor seem like mother bloody Theresa!
Quote from: long live kong on October 24, 2016, 03:42:59 PM
Negan's not a very nice man is he? My missus was sobbing her heart out at that scene bless her. A cracking episode and I can't wait to see Negan's comeuppance...he makes the Governor seem like mother bloody Theresa!
Is Walking Dead popular in England? I agree with your comments bout Negan, he is bad to the bone. Excellent villain! I think Rick and the group are going to toughen up very quickly.
Yep it has a huge fanbase over here Mord, it premiers on the Monday here so I avoided this thread until tonight! It's easily my favourite show, it's shocking that it gets overlooked at the awards.
Yeah Rick and the gang have to pull it together, all-out war is coming!
Horror always gets overlooked when it comes to awards. The only horror film to ever receive best picture Oscar was "Silence of the Lambs". Very snobbish unimaginative people make up the academies.
Quote from: Mord on October 24, 2016, 02:41:29 PM
I really thought that a certain somebody was going to lose a body part.
If you mean by axe, I think that would have just been to much, for the fans. They were mad/sad enough.
Hang on a minute, the Silence of the Lambs is not a horror movie...(only kidding!).
I agree the awards are a joke at times. I suppose the Walking Dead isn't pretentious enough for them, or is too gory...oh well, long may it continue!
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 24, 2016, 04:35:32 PM
If you mean by axe, I think that would have just been to much, for the fans. They were mad/sad enough.
I was sure he was going to do it!
Quote from: long live kong on October 24, 2016, 04:42:44 PM
I was sure he was going to do it!
I think it would have taken something away from the deaths. And then there's all the CG work it would have created, for the rest of the run.
SPOILERS!:
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 24, 2016, 05:02:57 PM
And then there's all the CG work it would have created, for the rest of the run.
I was thinking about that, when I saw the trailer with Negan dragging Rick to the van I thought Rick was going to get the chop, and I thought they did it with Hershel's leg so why not Ricks hand? But I'm glad they didn't do it, I really like Carl, which is testament to the writing and the actor who plays him as I usually can't stand kids in movies/tv!
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who hates kids in my movies (Damien gets a pass, of course).
Quote from: Mord on October 24, 2016, 06:24:49 PM
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who hates kids in my movies
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TqAnW1rkvFE/TGR--2az-uI/AAAAAAAAAUA/dA2Tjr9ovQA/s1600/WC+FIELDS+2.jpg)
I kept thinking of this at one time during the episode.
BK
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Quote from: michblk on October 24, 2016, 09:10:10 PM
I kept thinking of this at one time during the episode.
Eeewwwww!
Damn! If only everybody had watched this, first!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBk6TKBw3qU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBk6TKBw3qU)
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 25, 2016, 01:28:52 AM
Damn! If only everybody had watched this, first!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBk6TKBw3qU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBk6TKBw3qU)
Ah shucks! I suppose I'll have to throw this book away now...and I've just spent the last nine months digging a bunker in my back yard!
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Quote from: michblk on October 24, 2016, 09:10:10 PM
I kept thinking of this at one time during the episode.
BK
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lp52Q6oHj-M/TdM91Z1XMQI/AAAAAAAAGjc/SgKkcq_vv30/s320/LIS-Exsplosive-Alien-Gernai.jpg)
Haha!! I'm stealing this!
Quote from: Mord on October 24, 2016, 04:30:04 PM
Horror always gets overlooked when it comes to awards. The only horror film to ever receive best picture Oscar was "Silence of the Lambs". Very snobbish unimaginative people make up the academies.
Let's not forget Fredric March's Academy award performance for DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE (1932)! As you can see, it only took 60 years for the Academy to give the horror genre another prominent award. By the way, did anyone else here think (you know who) kinda resembled Sloth from the GOONIES (albeit a little bloodier)?
Quote from: michblk on October 25, 2016, 08:24:19 PM
Mike, it's from the TV show Lost in Space.
BK
I was "eewwwing" the comparison of it to a certain person's face.
Brutal episode, but then we knew it wouldn't be a walk in the park. As for Negan eventually getting his, if they follow the comic he doesn't. At least not in the manner we have in mind - a slow painful death. If I was Rick & company and captured him I'd chain him to the back of a car then let Maggie, Sasha and Rosita take turns driving/dragging him over the back roads for several hours until Negan was reduced to hamburger! Other than that let's keep thinking happy thoughts! :laugh:
Quote from: bromstaker on October 26, 2016, 10:25:30 AM
. . until Negan was reduced to hamburger! Other than that let's keep thinking happy thoughts!
That
is a happy thought!
Great episode it was easy to predict who die with the comment about taking it like a man but I didn't see Glen going out specially sensed he had just come back from being dead or at least we thought he did
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Quote from: monsterloco on October 26, 2016, 06:44:44 PM
. . but I didn't see Glen going out specially sensed he had just come back from being dead or at least we thought he did
I think it was all part of their plan to lull us into a false sense of security. "They're surely not gonna "kill" Glenn, again, right?"
Quote from: Gory Glenn on October 24, 2016, 10:29:08 AM
It was pretty horrifying. Hard to watch actually. Negan sure knows how to play the psychological game as well as use physical intimidation. Not an easy thing to do to get Rick Grimes to concede. Like you said Mike, now it's just a matter of time before Negan gets his but I think that's going to be a long time from now. Fans are really diggin' Negan thanks in large part to Jefferey Dean Morgan. Interesting factoid from imdb, he played an uncredited role as Bruce Wayne's father Thomas Wayne in Batman vs. Superman.
And Lauren Cohan "Maggie" played Martha Wayne in same scene.
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 26, 2016, 08:27:47 PM
I think it was all part of their plan to lull us into a false sense of security. "They're surely not gonna "kill" Glenn, again, right?"
I fell for it that for sure I'm like really the anxiety episode of the walking dead a whole episode to wait to see who dies
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Well, I've seen my share of "horrible" things in horror movies over the years, yes I have, I haven't watched Walking Dead with every episode but, this one took the cake. I can safely say, that this type of "brutality" left me sick with anguish and disgust, never thought this would happen, took me by "gut-wrentching" disguise, almost couldn't watch it, way beyond brutal violence, to the "n-th" degree, had to watch the "after-show" talk to be relieved, even if it was for only a little bit.
Quote from: skully on October 30, 2016, 12:02:41 AM
Well, I've seen my share of "horrible" things in horror movies over the years, yes I have, I haven't watched Walking Dead with every episode but, this one took the cake. I can safely say, that this type of "brutality" left me sick with anguish and disgust, never thought this would happen, took me by "gut-wrentching" disguise, almost couldn't watch it, way beyond brutal violence, to the "n-th" degree, had to watch the "after-show" talk to be relieved, even if it was for only a little bit.
While the episode was undeniably brutal, it must be said that the show has always been brutal. We've seen walkers get their heads blown off, smashed in and decapitated. We've seen Hershel get half decapitated and his leg chopped off. We've seen Noah eaten alive. I think the real issue with S7E1 was that for the first time we see our protagonists completely helpless as they underwent Negan's brutality and psychological torment.
Last night's episode was a nice - and much needed - change of pace. I took an instant liking to Ezekial, and think he will quickly become a favorite character.
Quote from: bromstaker on October 31, 2016, 01:30:52 PM
Last night's episode was a nice - and much needed - change of pace. I took an instant liking to Ezekial, and think he will quickly become a favorite character.
Much as I wanted to see what happens next, for Rick and that group, this was a welcome relief.
I loved the way "Zeke" is sticking it to Negan, by giving them pigs full of zombie meat! ;D
Another good episode. I also took a shine to King Ezekial, one thing I like about this show is how they often introduce a far-fetched, almost daft character (Michonne and her sword and leashed zombies/Morgan with his staff) and then make them plausible with a back story. This season is going to be a belter!
Though I really like Negan, I would hate to think this entire season will deal with the emasculating of the good guys. This seems frustrating to have to have to sit through.
Quote from: Mord on November 15, 2016, 01:57:36 PM
(This) seems frustrating to have to have to sit through.
It is! You just want somebody to grab that bat and beat his brains out (literally)! Hopefully, they will keep the show interesting till that happens.
Anybody know what's happening in the comics? Not that the show is, necessarily, going to do the same thing.
Really didn't enjoy the last episode. It was excellent as usual with regards to acting, writing, suspense and what-not but it was hard watching the gang get bullied for the best part of an hour!
I can't stand Negan, to me he's just a slimeball with no redeeming qualities, and his sadism cancels out any charismatic likeability. But he is the ultimate bad guy.
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 15, 2016, 03:08:23 PM
Anybody know what's happening in the comics? Not that the show is, necessarily, going to do the same thing.
I've read the comics, and if the season unfolds in more or less the same way then we're in for a treat!
I really enjoyed episode 3, and was beginning to like Dwight before his scumbag antics in ep 4. (I understand he is acting that way under duress). I loved the opening sequence, there's never a bad time to hear A Town Called Malice!
Quote from: long live kong on November 15, 2016, 03:45:05 PM
I've read the comics Mike, and if the season unfolds in more or less the same way then we're in for a treat!
Good to know! :)
Is anybody going to mention how hot Maggie looked in last night's episode? I can't wait for her to unleash her badass side. I just wish she wasn't pregnant. The Zombie apocalypse is no place for babies.
Quote from: Mord on November 21, 2016, 06:53:40 PM
The Zombie apocalypse is no place for babies.
I wonder why we haven't seen any baby zombies walking around, yet?
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 21, 2016, 07:07:40 PM
I wonder why we haven't seen any baby zombies walking around, yet?
Possibly because since they arent as big as adults they may rot faster and thus, disappear? Another reason could be that most of the zombies are a result of being attacked by another, perhaps they get eaten so there is not much left to reanimate.. :-\
Quote from: Mord on November 21, 2016, 06:53:40 PM
Is anybody going to mention how hot Maggie looked in last night's episode? I can't wait for her to unleash her badass side. I just wish she wasn't pregnant. The Zombie apocalypse is no place for babies.
Maggie was certainly filling out her jeans the other night...she pretty much always looks damn good! ;)
Quote from: Mord on November 21, 2016, 06:53:40 PM
Is anybody going to mention how hot Maggie looked in last night's episode? I can't wait for her to unleash her badass side. I just wish she wasn't pregnant. The Zombie apocalypse is no place for babies.
You can count me in the 'ain't Maggie hot camp'. And she's single now too! ::)
Regarding the charming subject of zombie babies, I suppose they would also be quickly devoured by their mother/carer once he/she was bitten, since they have to be carried around all the time. Plus the constant crying for milk would make them even more open to attack.
Quote from: long live kong on November 22, 2016, 10:53:53 PM
You can count me in the 'ain't Maggie hot camp'. And she's single now too! ::)
Regarding the charming subject of zombie babies, I suppose they would also be quickly devoured by their mother/carer once he/she was bitten, since they have to be carried around all the time. Plus the constant crying for milk would make them even more open to attack.
Beware to those seeking to hook up with single n' hot Maggie. Glenn's ghost "will find you!"
Regarding Glenn:
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Quote from: Memphremagog on November 22, 2016, 06:02:35 PM
Maggie was certainly filling out her jeans the other night...
Her behind was a real highlight in that episode.
Quote from: Mord on November 24, 2016, 03:16:09 PM
Her behind was a real highlight in that episode.
Yeah, she and Rosita have that in common. ;)
Quote from: Memphremagog on November 24, 2016, 05:10:04 PM
Yeah, she and Rosita have that in common. ;)
I've become quite partial to Sasha too. Apart from being hot, the women of Walking Dead are cool as they would have your back!
Quote from: long live kong on November 25, 2016, 12:16:40 PM
I've become quite partial to Sasha too. Apart from being hot, the women of Walking Dead are cool as they would have your back!
The women are seriously hot, but the last couple of episodes have been a little underwhelming. Two more episodes to the mid-season finale. I hope they step it up a bit.
Quote from: Mord on November 28, 2016, 12:23:43 PM
I hope they step it up a bit.
Too many side stores, not enough main story! There's only been 2 episodes with the bulk of the main cast and Negan. Plus 1 Daryl epi., 1 Carol/Morgan epi., 1 Maggie/Sasha epi., and 1 Tara epi.
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 28, 2016, 01:01:54 PM
Too many side stores, not enough main story! There's only been 2 episodes with the bulk of the main cast and Negan. Plus 1 Daryl epi., 1 Carol/Morgan epi., 1 Maggie/Sasha epi., and 1 Tara epi.
agreed.
Anyone spot the Fulci Zombie??
Here it is, in case you missed it...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161128/cc6ed6a906b608d00f6a5b6d84814884.jpg)
Quote from: long live kong on November 28, 2016, 04:59:08 PM
Anyone spot the Fulci Zombie??
They mentioned it on TALKING DEAD.
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 28, 2016, 06:14:16 PM
They mentioned it on TALKING DEAD.
...speaking of TALKING DEAD. I thought that Cassandra Peterson looked great for her age.
Quote from: Mord on November 28, 2016, 06:35:31 PM
I thought that Cassandra Peterson looked great for her age.
She's only 1.5 years older than me. ;D
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 28, 2016, 09:38:20 PM
She's only 1.5 years older than me. ;D
Good for it! I hear she likes younger men.
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 28, 2016, 06:14:16 PM
They mentioned it on TALKING DEAD.
I can't watch Talking Dead.....the guy who presents it bugs me! ;D
I actually liked the 'Tara' episode, but in general I agree the show has become too segregated. Each episode focusing on a different character or characters breaks up the cohesiveness of the show imo. I do like that they're pulling back on scenes with Negan. I like Jeffrey Dean Morgan, but think Negan should be a presence that is felt more than one that is seen.
Overall seems like the honeymoon is over between critics and TWD. Check out this article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/11/20/the-walking-dead-is-spreading-itself-too-thin-and-it-only-gets-worse-from-here/#7ef899c23b79 (http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/11/20/the-walking-dead-is-spreading-itself-too-thin-and-it-only-gets-worse-from-here/#7ef899c23b79)
I do agree w/some of his criticisms though.
Hey, how about that eye-less Carl?
Quote from: Mord on December 06, 2016, 08:43:39 PM
Hey, how about that eye-less Carl?
What I wanna know, is how do you get shot through the eye and not get shot in the brain?
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 06, 2016, 09:32:34 PM
What I wanna know, is how do you get shot through the eye and not get shot in the brain?
Very carefully.
What's up with Carl going to all that trouble to kill Negan, knowing it means certain death, and then choking when he has him in his sites?
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 07, 2016, 11:36:38 AM
What's up with Carl going to all that trouble to kill Negan, knowing it means certain death, and then choking when he has him in his sites?
Maybe he sees Negan as a strong father figure. Every boy needs a role model.
Quote from: Mord on December 07, 2016, 01:28:35 PM
Maybe he sees Negan as a strong father figure. Every boy needs a role model.
I've heard of things happening all of a sudden, but between trigger pulls?
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 06, 2016, 09:32:34 PM
What I wanna know, is how do you get shot through the eye and not get shot in the brain?
I remember seeing a guy on tv who accidentally shot himself in the head whilst cleaning his shotgun. The poor guy literally had half a head yet he survived and still had full motor function. It's crazy what the human body can withstand.
It was a bit daft going to all that trouble and not wasting Negan. I liked how they upped the humour with Negan in this episode, but he's still a total scumbag! How none of his underlings haven't thought "sod it" and put a pick axe in his skull I'll never know.
Quote from: long live kong on December 07, 2016, 02:52:06 PM
How none of his underlings haven't thought "sod it" and put a pick axe in his skull I'll never know.
Really! Is he
that invaluable?
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 07, 2016, 03:05:42 PM
Really! Is he that invaluable?
Apparently losing your wife to a psycho sleaze-ball is a small price to pay for a pickle sandwich and a warm bed!
Quote from: long live kong on December 07, 2016, 03:30:23 PM
Apparently losing your wife to a psycho sleaze-ball is a small price to pay for a pickle sandwich and a warm bed!
Hell, I would have gladly "lost" my wife for a lot less.
Quote from: Mord on December 07, 2016, 04:05:32 PM
Hell, I would have gladly "lost" my wife for a lot less.
Haha! I was waiting for someone to say that! ;D
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 06, 2016, 09:32:34 PM
What I wanna know, is how do you get shot through the eye and not get shot in the brain?
When that happened in the comic book, he basically had a lot worse to his head and still walked around. There were a lot of the dead who looked better than him! :o
Quote from: Memphremagog on December 07, 2016, 06:05:24 PM
When that happened in the comic book, he basically had a lot worse to his head and still walked around.
Who has been killed in the comic that are still around in the show and vice versa.
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 07, 2016, 06:08:55 PM
Who has been killed in the comic that are still around in the show and vice versa.
Carol is still around on the show but was killed off a long time before the Negan storyline in the comic...Daryl and his brother Merl were not even in the comic. Carl, Rick, Michonne, Morgan, Jesus and Maggie are still around in the comic...Abraham was not killed by Negan(as he was in the show), he was gone quite a bit before Negan showed up.
Thanks! I did know that Daryl (and therefore Merl) was original to the show.
Baby Judith is killed in the comics too, and Andrea lives.
Quote from: long live kong on December 09, 2016, 01:11:07 AM
Baby Judith is killed in the comics too, and Andrea lives.
Man, that's cold! And Andrea sill around!
I suspect Baby Judith will be a goner before this season is over. Negan has a way with young kids.
Quote from: Joseph_Baeza on December 09, 2016, 04:32:58 PM
I suspect Baby Judith will be a goner before this season is over.
They
do seem to enjoy pissing off the viewers, so . . .
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 09, 2016, 06:38:46 PM
They do seem to enjoy pissing off the viewers, so . . .
Not me, I would be overjoyed. The zombie apocalypse is no place for whiny infants.
Quote from: Mord on December 09, 2016, 07:38:34 PM
Not me, I would be overjoyed. The zombie apocalypse is no place for whiny infants.
So, you're for the extinction of the human race?
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 09, 2016, 07:41:40 PM
So, you're for the extinction of the human race?
You sound surprised. How long have you known me?
My dear missus Leanne was literally in floods of tears when Glenn died (although she didn't seem too perturbed when Abraham had his head caved in) so I'd hate to see her reaction if Judith bought the farm. At least if it's like in the comics it'll be relatively painless...
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161210/02f57d7355db77d18f1076643e625737.jpg)
Quote from: long live kong on December 10, 2016, 01:37:21 AM
At least if it's like in the comics it'll be relatively painless...
How so and who's in the picture?
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 10, 2016, 12:06:59 PM
How so and who's in the picture?
That's Judith and Lori getting blasted during the Governors attack on the prison. Obviously Lori is already dead but if Judith was to get killed off I reckon it'd be in a similarly gruesome fashion!
Quote from: long live kong on December 10, 2016, 01:08:32 PM
That's Judith and Lori getting blasted during the Governors attack on the prison.
I wish I had started reading the comic when it first came out, but there's no way I'm gonna catch up, now.
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 10, 2016, 02:05:21 PM
I wish I had started reading the comic when it first came out, but there's no way I'm gonna catch up, now.
You can always check out the Compendiums, they are a great way to get caught up; I actually got the third Compendium at Christmas last year (the previous two the year prior) but never got around to reading it and just earlier today went in the basement to dig it out of one of the moving boxes.
https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760 (https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760)
Quote from: zombiehorror on December 10, 2016, 06:06:49 PM
but never got around to reading it
That's what I'm afraid would happen to me! ;D
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 10, 2016, 07:33:11 PM
That's what I'm afraid would happen to me! ;D
They're a quick read if you sit down and have the time, finished Compendium 3 in one day (and probably about the same for the others).
What's everyone's thoughts on the mid-season finale?? Rick has finally come to his badass senses...and about bloody time too!
Quote from: long live kong on December 12, 2016, 05:53:05 PM
What's everyone's thoughts on the mid-season finale?? Rick has finally come to his badass senses...and about bloody time too!
I love the show, but it took way too long for all the characters to come back together.
Quote from: long live kong on December 12, 2016, 05:53:05 PM
What's everyone's thoughts on the mid-season finale?? Rick has finally come to his badass senses...and about bloody time too!
Yeah, but it was Rosita who was the real badass in this episode...just like Negan called her! ;D He was actually shocked that someone tried to kill him!!
Did Rosita learn nothing from Glenn's death? Darryl has to live with what his actions caused, but Rosita should be prosecuted for the same thing! She knew (of should have) that an innocent person would die for what she tries to do.
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 12, 2016, 07:51:13 PM
Did Rosita learn nothing from Glenn's death? Darryl has to live with what his actions caused, but Rosita should be prosecuted for the same thing! She knew (of should have) that an innocent person would die for what she tries to do.
As long as it isn't her. When the action slows down, I just concentrate on her *ss (it always makes the episode more watchable, imo).
Quote from: Mord on December 12, 2016, 08:41:42 PM
As long as it isn't her. When the action slows down, I just concentrate on her *ss (it always makes the episode more watchable, imo).
She is gorgeous. Abraham giving her the brush off had to be the most far-fetched storyline so far. If I were him I'd have been more concerned with finding a nice little island to settle down on with her than getting Eugene to Washington.
As much as we've complained about this season, Sunday isn't the same without it. I really miss Maggie's lovely arse.
Quote from: Mord on December 24, 2016, 10:12:56 PM
As much as we've complained about this season, Sunday isn't the same without it. I really miss Maggie's lovely arse.
No complaints from me. I've enjoyed this season.
It's Horror with an edge. If it's too much for some people then they should move on and not watch. People who are whining about it obviously like the show or they wouldn't make the effort to whine, but if it troubles them that much then maybe this type of Horror just isn't really for them. I like different styles and strengths of Horror/Monsters ranging from
Groovie Goolies to
Cannibal Holocaust so I don't have a problem with it. One of the great strengths of
The Walking Dead is that you never really know who dies next, which gives it an edgy reality-based attraction which is unique in such a long running show. You can't have that edge if you pull punches because certain fans might be upset. I commend
TWD for keeping the show exciting and not
wussing out.
I liked the season and had no problem with the brutal killing of main characters. I just get tired of the frustrating habit of splitting the group up and spend the rest of the season getting them back together for the finale. It's still the best show on the air.
Quote from: Mord on December 25, 2016, 12:20:28 AM
I liked the season and had no problem with the brutal killing of main characters. I just get tired of the frustrating habit of splitting the group up and spend the rest of the season getting them back together for the finale. It's still the best show on the air.
Splitting the group up for long periods of time doesn't really bother me. I can understand it being aggravating to some viewers who patiently wait all week and still don't see story advancement for a favorite character, but I enjoy the variety of story telling styles. It also opens up independent character advancement and dramatic reunions so I'm cool with it. Of course, when binge watched during a rerun marathon or DVD viewing it will all flow together seamlessly as one huge story. I agree with your statement, "It's still the best show on the air".
I didn't watch Season 7, the first season I skipped. The insertion of Negan is why - I simply don't care for some all-powerful omnipotent supervillain like Negan, any more than I could enjoy Dr. Smith in LOST IN SPACE. "Just a jerk - I can find no entertainment value in hating."
Besides, this followed the 2-year-old badly-drawn comic, and I kept asking myself, "Why bother, therefore? They're just going to duplicate the comic from now on, so why bother?"
They eroded my will for them to be entertaining. That was their decision, and mine was a successful Dead-ectomy from my viewing list. Like LOST lost me, WALKING has become dead, buried and skipped past.
Last night's episode was solid. Nice to have everyone reunited.
Yeah, I'm glad the "Yes sir Mr. Negan" era is over. Nice to see an episode where no living people get killed. Nice zombie massacre, though! ;D
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 13, 2017, 07:30:34 PM
Yeah, I'm glad the "Yes sir Mr. Negan" era is over. Nice to see an episode where no living people get killed. Nice zombie massacre, though! ;D
That slice-a-thon was brilliant!
Looks like Rick found that army he needs to battle The Saviors. Now he just has to figure out how to aim them the right way. By that smile he wore at eps end he must already see a glimpse of hope.
It will be epic when Negan gets his *ss handed to him! Epic!
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 13, 2017, 11:16:01 PM
By that smile he wore at eps end he must already see a glimpse of hope.
I assume it's, uh, the preacher guy (can't remember his name).
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 14, 2017, 12:05:41 AM
I assume it's, uh, the preacher guy (can't remember his name).
Gabriel. Yeah, that's a definite possibility.
Great show!
I don't read the comics so I come at all of this blind. It's more fun that way.
Did anybody notice Dr. Tongue in this episode? That Greg Nicotero is sneaky.
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Quote from: Gory Glenn on February 14, 2017, 12:53:58 PM
Did anybody notice Dr. Tongue in this episode? That Greg Nicotero is sneaky.
That's another good reason for monster geeks to watch
TWD, homages to our favorite classic zombies! Zombie Cool
Quote from: Gory Glenn on February 14, 2017, 12:53:58 PM
Did anybody notice Dr. Tongue in this episode? That Greg Nicotero is sneaky.
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This show was tailor made for us Zombie-freaks. I could never have foreseen a show like this when I was a young monsterkid. It's like Dawn of the Dead never ended.
During the marathon on Sunday I re-watched parts of the episode where Negan kills Abraham and Glenn. It was still tough to watch! The climax of the first half of season 7 when Daryl is reunited with Rick and hands Rick the revolver was a great moment. They're done being serfs and are going to overthrow the tyrant! But I hope the show doesn't follow the comic when it comes to Negan's fate.
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 14, 2017, 12:17:19 AM
I don't read the comics so I come at all of this blind. It's more fun that way.
From all I've heard, the series rarely follows the comics plot line. A lot of fans of the comics think they know what's coming, and then get hit in the head with something completely different (as Monty Python would say).
Quote from: Gory Glenn on February 14, 2017, 12:53:58 PM
Did anybody notice Dr. Tongue in this episode? That Greg Nicotero is sneaky.
Yep that was definitely a blink and miss it one; I found it odd no one had mentioned it and was going to post....beat me to it.
Quote from: Mord on February 14, 2017, 03:11:23 PM
This show was tailor made for us Zombie-freaks. I could never have foreseen a show like this when I was a young monsterkid. It's like Dawn of the Dead never ended.
Yep, The Walking Dead is every zombie fan's dream. We're being spoilt rotten and I hope it never ends!
Quote from: long live kong on February 15, 2017, 12:53:54 PM
Yep, The Walking Dead is every zombie fan's dream. We're being spoilt rotten and I hope it never ends!
We almost have too much zombie entertainment (if that is even possible).
Another great episode. I find Jadis very fascinating. There's astrange beauty to her.
Low body count. Two zombies! I wonder if there has ever been an episode with no deaths (or whatever you call it when you do it to a zombie)?
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 20, 2017, 09:43:43 PM
(or whatever you call it when you do it to a zombie)?
Necrophilia? Zombie In Luv
Zombie LOL
Just watched episode 10 and I hate to say it but I was disappointed. The garbage gang/morlock people were too much for me. I could just about swallow the kingdom with the CGI tiger but this new group verges on the ridiculous. It reminded me of that Simpsons halloween special when Homer ended up in the post apocalyptic future with all the Omega Man mutants.
I do agree with you Mord about Jadis. I also found her strangely alluring even with the weird hairstyle!
Yeah, when a strange-looking, hot girl is onscreen, I can overlook anything. She looked like a six foot two model on the aftershow, though.
Quote from: Mord on February 21, 2017, 12:43:45 PM
Yeah, when a strange-looking, hot girl is onscreen, I can overlook anything. She looked like a six foot two model on the aftershow, though.
I can't watch the Talking Dead, the presenter bugs me. I'm becoming increasingly grumpy (and more like my super-grumpy dad) as I get older.
Quote from: long live kong on February 21, 2017, 01:00:20 PM
I can't watch the Talking Dead, the presenter bugs me. I'm becoming increasingly grumpy (and more like my super-grumpy dad) as I get older.
I don't find Chris Hardwick annoying (which is weird, since most any thing annoys me). He was one of the stars of "House of 1,000 Corpses". He was chubby with a messy beard back then (almost unrecognizable). The lad meats a horrible end in the film.
Quote from: Mord on February 21, 2017, 01:18:11 PM
I don't find Chris Hardwick annoying (which is weird, since most any thing annoys me). He was one of the stars of "House of 1,000 Corpses". He was chubby with a messy beard back then (almost unrecognizable). The lad meats a horrible end in the film.
Well waddya know! I should probably give it another try. We have a Game of Thrones after-show here which I enjoy. I only saw the Talking Dead once and his over enthusiasm irritated me haha! I need to lighten up a bit!
Quote from: long live kong on February 21, 2017, 01:24:29 PM
Well waddya know! I should probably give it another try. We have a Game of Thrones after-show here which I enjoy. I only saw the Talking Dead once and his over enthusiasm irritated me haha! I need to lighten up a bit!
Yeah, old man (even though you're a couple of decades younger than me). Give it one more try ...up until the first break. The slow motion replay of the episode's zombie deaths alone is worth a watch.
Quote from: Mord on February 21, 2017, 01:18:11 PM
The lad meats a horrible end in the film.
Was that intentional? ;D
Best part about the last episode.
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Quote from: Mord on February 21, 2017, 02:51:02 PM
Oh...ah... not at all, heh heh.
Still funny! :laugh:
It's comforting to know that gas will be plentiful during the Zombie Apocalypse. These guys do an awful lot of driving around.
Quote from: Mord on March 06, 2017, 03:22:50 PM
It's comforting to know that gas will be plentiful during the Zombie Apocalypse.
Should be plenty of it lying around in abandoned cars, abandoned gas stations, oil refineries. What I don't get, is why they do so much walking? They should be driving around in Lamborghinis!
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 06, 2017, 05:37:09 PM
Should be plenty of it lying around in abandoned cars, abandoned gas stations, oil refineries. What I don't get, is why they do so much walking? The should be driving around in Lamborghinis!
Yeah, gas is no problem. But, the condition of the roads is degrading constantly and it ain't like road repair crews are on the job anymore. It'll keep getting worse all the time too. For now, most of the highways are still passable with some occasional effort. I think I would secure all the off-road vehicles I could for the future when the roads get really bad. Of course, if one faction or another gets powerful enough to bring back a semblance of civilization they could eventually clear and repair enough of the roadways to get around in regular vehicles.
On the bright side the humans that survive will eventually outlast the vast horde of zombies as they just rot away. There will always be more zombies as humans die off, but not the overwhelming amount of them that are still wandering around in herds. There's always some chance of surviving humans finding a cure to the zombie disease that everyone is infected with if civilization can rise again. Probably wouldn't happen if this were real, but since it's fiction who knows? Just depends on the writers. Zombie Grin
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 06, 2017, 10:34:13 PM
But, the condition of the roads is degrading constantly and it ain't like road repair crews are on the job anymore.
It should be a long time before we need any road repairs.
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 06, 2017, 10:34:13 PM
There will always be more zombies as humans die off, but not the overwhelming amount of them that are still wandering around in herds.
Hopefully, we'll have learned enough to keep
new zombies to a minimum! ;D
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 06, 2017, 11:31:36 PM
It should be a long time before we need any road repairs.
I was mainly thinking about surrounding vegetation reclaiming the roads. True that wear and tear won't be a factor for a long time, but without people constantly keeping undergrowth cleared off those highways they will look like a forest in a few years. The towns and even the cities will collapse and be reclaimed by trees and plants eventually without people keeping that stuff cut back and making repairs. Especially in hot environments like the southern U.S. that stuff grows like crazy most of the year. And let's not even talk about the kudzu! That stuff is all over Georgia and grows like something out of a monster movie. :laugh: Actually it's not as bad as once thought, but without people keeping it cut back it can still overtake everything fairly quickly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu_in_the_United_States
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 07, 2017, 01:03:15 AM
I was mainly thinking about surrounding vegetation reclaiming the roads.
Yeah, I guess we'll eventually have to do some roadside manicuring.
I thought this week's episode was pretty dire. The Rick/Michonne scenes played like a tedious romcom and I'm finding the garbage gang laughably bad. Their costumes look like something from a shool production of Oliver! And why on earth is the lanky woman leader talking in that childlike pigeon english?? I came very close to switching off this week. Oh and I almost forgot about the deer! That was some of the worst cgi I've ever seen. It's a shame because I did enjoy last weeks episode with Dwight/Eugene but sadly this season is becoming a big let down for me.
Yeah, the Rick/Michone puppy- love scenes were a bit much. I just want the big battle to finally get here. I hope it doesn't turn out to be a cliffhanger.
I think a cliffhanger is looking likely, but when the big battle finally comes I'll be rooting for the saviours to wipe out the garbage gang!
Quote from: long live kong on March 07, 2017, 01:03:13 PM
I think a cliffhanger is looking likely, but when the big battle finally comes I'll be rooting for the saviours to wipe out the garbage gang!
I thought you were drawn to the oddly attractive, tall garbage girl.
Quote from: Mord on March 07, 2017, 02:06:21 PM
I thought you were drawn to the oddly attractive, tall garbage girl.
I was for about 10 seconds. But the gobbledegook she keeps spouting is a bit of a deal breaker.
Quote from: long live kong on March 07, 2017, 02:13:30 PM
I was for about 10 seconds. But the gobbledegook she keeps spouting is a bit of a deal breaker.
I would probably opt for earplugs and keep the sexy, giraffe girl.
I'll just reiterate what I wrote earlier today over at CHFB: For me, a sure sign that TWD is in danger of jumping the shark is that I'm actually looking forward to the return of FTWD due to the walkers still being a threat! After the war with Negan scenario has played out there's no where for the show to go. With the walkers no longer being much of a threat and basically rotting away the show will just be Rick and the gang against the villain of the season. That's just not a sustainable concept. End the Negan war this season or early next season, then spend the rest of next season wrapping things up. I don't want to see this once great and at times still good show fizzle out from the creators not knowing when to say when.
Everything runs it's course. TWD has given us much enjoyment for a long time and I'm still having fun watching it. I consider everything from here on out gravy. I'll enjoy it to the end and then buy the entire collection of episodes on the big Blu-ray box set when that inevitably arrives (after the likewise inevitable price drop), then I'll have it on the shelf to continue to watch until I become The Just Dead.
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I'm with you, HH. TWD still provides enough good entertainment for me to continue watching. There have been brilliant episodes over the years, including this season's opener, and I would assume we'll still get another few truly great episodes before all is said and done. Sure, just like any other show that has been on this long, it is inconsistent and misses the mark at times, but since the comic is still going strong, I think the series can sustain itself for another few more years, if not longer.
Tomorrow night, Carol is BACK!
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 18, 2017, 11:43:25 PM
Tomorrow night, Carol is BACK!
Now that's character evolution! Once a mousy abused wife and now she's one of the most impressive badasses on the show! She'll be needed in the upcoming war.
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 18, 2017, 11:43:25 PM
Tomorrow night, Carol is BACK!
Is she still alive in the comics (not that the series follows the comics that closely)?
Quote from: Mord on March 19, 2017, 04:50:01 PM
Is she still alive in the comics (not that the series follows the comics that closely)?
I don't want to go through a long Wiki page to find out, but I'd be interested in knowing who's dead in the comics, but alive in the show (and vice-versa).
The show is getting to be too much of a slow burn for me. I hope they don't end this season with a cliffhanger like the last one. They got pretty negative feedback for doing it the last time.
Quote from: Gory Glenn on March 20, 2017, 10:01:04 AM
The show is getting to be too much of a slow burn for me. I hope they don't end this season with a cliffhanger like the last one. They got pretty negative feedback for doing it the last time.
Yes, I agree. I think there was a lot of stock put into the Neegan's take over, but I think it is falling short. From what I have been hearing, people just aren't that on board with the story line. I still love the show and will always watch it. However, it does seem like some of the episodes have lost the heart that it used to have.
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Quote from: Gory Glenn on March 20, 2017, 10:01:04 AM
The show is getting to be too much of a slow burn for me.
I miss the days when the whole main cast was in every episode. Last night's episode had it's moments, like the Darryl and Maggie moment, but otherwise, not a lot seemed to happen.
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 20, 2017, 10:23:18 AM
I miss the days when the whole main cast was in every episode. Last night's episode had it's moments, like the Darryl and Maggie moment, but otherwise, not a lot seemed to happen.
Absolutely! We're almost at the end of the season, and I feel like I'm watching some Oprah network melodrama. Cut to the chase, guys.
I'm going to keep watching as I'm too heavily invested in it at this point, but it's becoming a chore. Certain characters that I originally found annoying but had grown to like have come full circle and are annoying the crap out of me again!
To be completely honest, I thought the last season of Fear The Walking Dead was more enjoyable than this. I also have too much invested in this series to stop watching. Lately, it seems like I'm enjoying moments from current episodes (when I used to love the entire hour).
I haven't seen Fear the Walking Dead yet. Saving it for a rainy day!
From the episode when Rick and the gang and 20 or so Alexandrians took out a few hundred walkers in hand to hand combat the show has been steadily losing steam. Many, if not most viewers are not too enamoured of the war with Negan storyline and don't want it stretched into next season, although that's probably going to happen. The show basically has no where to go. With the walkers no longer a major threat and rotting away it's the human villains that are now the primary danger, but that's a limited concept. The show can't go on for another few seasons with Rick & co. taking on the tyrant of the season.
Quote from: bromstaker on March 21, 2017, 01:29:50 PM
From the episode when Rick and the gang and 20 or so Alexandrians took out a few hundred walkers in hand to hand combat the show has been steadily losing steam. Many, if not most viewers are not too enamoured of the war with Negan storyline and don't want it stretched into next season, although that's probably going to happen. The show basically has no where to go. With the walkers no longer a major threat and rotting away it's the human villains that are now the primary danger, but that's a limited concept. The show can't go on for another few seasons with Rick & co. taking on the tyrant of the season.
Oops, I just realized I wrote something similar on the previous page. Sorry for repeating myself. But then again, just as a good cast is worth repeating, a good point is worth repeating too!
Quote from: bromstaker on March 21, 2017, 01:29:50 PM
From the episode when Rick and the gang and 20 or so Alexandrians took out a few hundred walkers in hand to hand combat the show has been steadily losing steam.
That was a fantastic episode. I don't have a problem with the survivors becoming so adept at killing walkers that other humans are a worse threat, as long as we still get to see plenty of zombie battles and hordes, but this hasn't been the case. My biggest beef has been with the writing. Some of the episodes have been all over the place and I know I keep harking back to the garbage gang (who aren't in the comics) but they are so cheesy I'm lost for words. Who on earth conceived of these characters?? And who was responsible for that cgi deer??! ;D I know all tv shows run their course but there's no excuse for shoddy writing.
I think the guy that did the CGI for the Scorpion King in THE MUMMY RETURNS did the work on that deer. Man, that was bad!
I agree w/everyone on this. The first 5 seasons were pretty much flawless imo. But things are slipping. Others have already stated this, but the soap opera stuff is pretty boring and I can't stand how segmented the story-lines are now. The Sasha and Rosita rogue assassination attempt was stupid too. "As if" they could carry that out successfully. Gregory, however, is a character I would like to see more of. He's so weaslley and I hope he gets whacked. On the other hand his scenes are great.
Quote from: geezer butler on March 22, 2017, 02:16:59 AM
I agree w/everyone on this. The first 5 seasons were pretty much flawless imo. But things are slipping. Others have already stated this, but the soap opera stuff is pretty boring and I can't stand how segmented the story-lines are now. The Sasha and Rosita rogue assassination attempt was stupid too. "As if" they could carry that out successfully. Gregory, however, is a character I would like to see more of. He's so weaslley and I hope he gets whacked. On the other hand his scenes are great.
I laughed at Rosita the wannabe sniper, she couldn't kill Negan in broad daylight from six yards! I realised a few episodes back that Gregory was John Conner's foster dad in Teminator 2. I like Negan's henchmen Simon and Gavin. Simon is a total jerk, although charismatic in a more subtle way than Negan. Gavin seems to be a reluctant servant of Negan. He does horrible things but despairs of his job as Negan's bully/collector.
Quote from: geezer butler on March 22, 2017, 02:16:59 AM
Gregory, however, is a character I would like to see more of. He's so weaslley and I hope he gets whacked.
I don't know how they let him live! You just never know when he's going to
betray you!?
Just watched episode 15, a pretty solid episode. It's got me hooked for the finale despite my recent moaning!
Quote from: long live kong on March 27, 2017, 04:05:34 PM
Just watched episode 15, a pretty solid episode. It's got me hooked for the finale despite my recent moaning!
Same here. I just hope that the cliffhanger isn't too lame.
Quote from: Mord on March 27, 2017, 05:17:36 PM
Same here. I just hope that the cliffhanger isn't too lame.
We need satisfaction! Guns, blood, guts and Zombies!
Another season ending cliffhanger, of course. Not a spoiler. You knew that was coming! :laugh:
Man, when Rosita pushed that button, my heart sank! I thought it was all over, but wait . . . the fat lady hasn't sung, yet!
Oh yeah, now there's somebody else Rick has to kill!
Enjoyable season finale! I hope the traitorous group gets theirs by Rick & company early next season.
Never did like those Garbage Dumpers. Especially that elongated leader. >:(
Damn weirdos are too lazy to talk...I'm surprised they mustered the energy to even partake in a fight, much less betray anyone. :o :P
Do you know why I love movies like "I Spit on Your Grave"? They present the offenses and offer glorious, rousing revenge in under 90 minutes. This series has become a real prick tease. I did like Sasha's surprise and a lot of Negan's very well written lines.
Still wondering how all those bad guys and gals with guns couldn't manage to mow down a big cat in plain sight.
Quote from: Joseph_Baeza on April 04, 2017, 12:46:30 AM
Still wondering how all those bad guys and gals with guns couldn't manage to mow down a big cat in plain sight.
'Cause he was eating their faces off?
Enjoyed the finale, although it had all kinds of daftness going on! I liked the scene with Rick promising to kill Negan. And I wanted Rick to waste Eugene (He reminds me of the selfish fat guy from Land of the Giants). It was good to see the lanky garbage lady doing some of her impressive bartering again. But the finale has left me very worried about the people of the kingdom, who are now essentially sitting ducks, not to mention Maggie's garden...I hope Negan doesn't trample all over it.
Quote from: long live kong on April 04, 2017, 01:26:58 PM
But the finale has left me very worried about the people of the kingdom, who are now essentially sitting ducks
And the Hill Top people!
And did the garbage people
not know about the Hill Top and Kingdom people and their plans to help in the fight? Seems like they would have mentioned it to Negan.
And another thing. Rick just stood there while Negan was about to bash Carl's head in! Even if it was the wiser move (in the long run), to do nothing, how could you
not have done
something?
Yeah! He could have bitten off Negan's nose for one thing, he was that close to him (he went all Hannibal Lecter on that biker dude who threatened Carl the other season!)
Quote from: Mord on April 03, 2017, 04:30:27 PM
Do you know why I love movies like "I Spit on Your Grave"? They present the offenses and offer glorious, rousing revenge in under 90 minutes. This series has become a real prick tease. I did like Sasha's surprise and a lot of Negan's very well written lines.
The Sasha surprise made me happy and sad. Maybe Sasha felt she had no future, or missed Abraham too much. Either way, great shocker!
Quote from: Mord on April 03, 2017, 04:30:27 PM
Do you know why I love movies like "I Spit on Your Grave"? They present the offenses and offer glorious, rousing revenge in under 90 minutes. This series has become a real prick tease. I did like Sasha's surprise and a lot of Negan's very well written lines.
Doesn't look like it's going to end anytime soon either.
Three "The Walking Dead" Actors Promoted to Series Regulars
http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3432786/three-walking-dead-actors-promoted-series-regulars/ (http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3432786/three-walking-dead-actors-promoted-series-regulars/)
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Quote from: Gory Glenn on April 19, 2017, 04:17:00 PM
Three "The Walking Dead" Actors Promoted to Series Regulars
http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3432786/three-walking-dead-actors-promoted-series-regulars/ (http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3432786/three-walking-dead-actors-promoted-series-regulars/)
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Quote from: long live kong on April 20, 2017, 01:47:58 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
I dunno. I still might like being sexually ravaged by her (as long as she doesn't speak).
Quote from: Mord on April 20, 2017, 02:08:00 PM
I dunno. I still might like being sexually ravaged by her (as long as she doesn't speak).
I remember her saying she wanted to lay with Rick. She is so dirty and sexy. Yum, yum!
Quote from: Mord on April 20, 2017, 02:08:00 PM
I dunno. I still might like being sexually ravaged by her (as long as she doesn't speak).
A sexual ravaging followed by pigeon pillow talk.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on April 20, 2017, 02:50:45 PM
I remember her saying she wanted to lay with Rick. She is so dirty and sexy. Yum, yum!
I reckon the actress who plays her is damn fine in real life, but in the show she looks like a 9 feet tall Vulcan.
Quote from: long live kong on April 20, 2017, 04:05:43 PM
A sexual ravaging followed by pigeon pillow talk.
Now is the time for:
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Quote from: long live kong on April 20, 2017, 04:09:50 PM
I reckon the actress who plays her is damn fine in real life, but in the show she looks like a 9 feet tall Vulcan.
She may put a Vulcan death-grip on Rick's ..........
...I think it rhymes with his name.
Quote from: Mord on April 20, 2017, 05:50:20 PM
...I think it rhymes with his name.
I does, and you.know me >:D
Quote from: long live kong on April 20, 2017, 04:09:50 PM
I reckon the actress who plays her is damn fine in real life, but in the show she looks like a 9 feet tall Vulcan.
LOL! ;D
Quote from: long live kong on April 20, 2017, 04:09:50 PM
I reckon the actress who plays her is damn fine in real life, but in the show she looks like a 9 feet tall Vulcan.
I envision her character's bush looking like an unkempt Tribble.
Quote from: Joseph_Baeza on April 24, 2017, 01:53:21 PM
I envision her character's bush looking like an unkempt Tribble.
Has there ever been a kempt Tribble?
Quote from: Mord on April 24, 2017, 02:03:48 PM
Has there ever been a kempt Tribble?
I kempt one in a box for two years.
Quote from: Mord on April 24, 2017, 02:03:48 PM
Has there ever been a kempt Tribble?
Not in this lifetime. Maybe?
Anybody watch "Fear..." last night? It hit the ground running and offered one tragic episode.
Quote from: Mord on June 05, 2017, 12:18:48 PM
Anybody watch "Fear..." last night?
Yep! Killed of a S1 E1 regular! I hate when that happens!
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 05, 2017, 12:50:30 PM
Yep! Killed of a S1 E1 regular! I hate when that happens!
I agree. There was no reason to eliminate this essential character. At first, I thought it was a dream sequence.
Last night's season premiere of Fear The Walking Dead beat the pants off of most of last season's episodes of TWD. I never thought I would ever say that, but I gotta tell it like it is!
Quote from: bromstaker on June 05, 2017, 01:01:03 PM
Last night's season premiere of Fear The Walking Dead beat the pants off of most of last season's episodes of TWD. I never thought I would ever say that, but I gotta tell it like it is!
Aside from the loss, you're absolutely right. Last season of TWD was a bit of a snoozer. These two episodes of FTWD offered more excitement than the entire season 7 of the original TWD. Actually, I've always liked this spinoff. I loved being able to experience the early days of the epidemic.
Quote from: Mord on June 05, 2017, 01:06:27 PM
Aside from the loss, you're absolutely right. Last season of TWD was a bit of a snoozer. These two episodes of FTWD offered more excitement than the entire season 7 of the original TWD. Actually, I've always liked this spinoff. I loved being able to experience the early days of the epidemic.
;D
I agree, FTWD looked great the other night. Disappointed about Travis. I wish it were Nicholas instead. I can't stand that scrawny little *$#(*at*). Madison gets on my nerves too. Is she starting to go Norma Bates on Nicholas? But anyhow, I still really like Alicia and Strand. Cool to see walkers all over the place again too.
SPOILER ALERT: Yeah, the loss of Travis was a shock! But Cliff Curtis is an in demand actor of late, and ya gotta strike while the iron is hot. He made a convincing Jesus in the recent film Risen (good film by the way).
Another bad ass episode of FTWD. At this pt Fear is way better than TWD imo. Madison is totally Machiavellian. I think she knew she'd have to kill Otto all along. Thats why she was so cozy with Troy. And btw, did you see Madison on talking dead? Man she's a milf. :D
Good season finale! Clever way to get rid of your enemies! Turn some into zombies and let them take care of the rest! Didn't really work, though. ;D
Yep, I really enjoyed the finale. This spin-off sure has a lot more life than the mother show. Madison is the most badass character of either show.
I was glad to see the return of Rueben Blades a couple of weeks ago. He's the show's badass of badasses!
I'm looking forward to watching Fear the Walking Dead, as soon as I've finished watching American Gods, Fargo S:3, the new Twin Peaks, and Black Sails. What a time to be a couch potato!
Quote from: long live kong on July 23, 2017, 03:16:41 PM
I'm looking forward to watching Fear the Walking Dead, as soon as I've finished watching American Gods, Fargo S:3, the new Twin Peaks, and Black Sails. What a time to be a couch potato!
You are
seriously backlogged!
Quote from: long live kong on July 23, 2017, 03:16:41 PM
I'm looking forward to watching Fear the Walking Dead, as soon as I've finished watching American Gods, Fargo S:3, the new Twin Peaks, and Black Sails. What a time to be a couch potato!
A lot of catch-up.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 23, 2017, 08:44:46 PM
A lot of catch-up.
No,
this is a lot of catch-up!
(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/1351/18acWE.jpg)
I forgot to include The Amercans and the Wire. I need some time off work. Maybe I could break a foot or something. ;D
Quote from: long live kong on July 24, 2017, 02:31:45 AM
Maybe I could break a foot or something. ;D
You need some help?
(https://milambc.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/misery.jpg)
Quote from: long live kong on July 24, 2017, 02:31:45 AM
I forgot to include The Amercans and the Wire. I need some time off work. Maybe I could break a foot or something. ;D
I'm really hooked on The Americans (probably the smartest show around). The concept of Russian undercover operatives living next to an FBI agent is brilliant. Setting it in the eighties before the fall of the Berlin Wall was a stroke of genius.
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 24, 2017, 09:49:17 AM
You need some help?
Nooooo! Maybe just a toe then.
Quote from: Mord on July 24, 2017, 11:02:08 AM
I'm really hooked on The Americans (probably the smartest show around). The concept of Russian undercover operatives living next to an FBI agent is brilliant. Setting it in the eighties before the fall of the Berlin Wall was a stroke of genius.
I only realised the other week what the premise of the show was. I thought it was a Desperate Housewives or Dallas type show haha!
Almost at the end of season 2 (Fear the Walking Dead) now. It has exceeded my expectations. It's easily as good if not better than The Walking Dead. Very gritty and I love the setting and atmosphere of the show.
Quote from: long live kong on August 26, 2017, 02:33:23 PM
Almost at the end of season 2 (Fear the Walking Dead) now.
With all this half season stuff, I don't know where I am in either show. Did the seasons end, or are we in the middle break?
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 26, 2017, 07:33:28 PM
With all this half season stuff, I don't know where I am in either show. Did the seasons end, or are we in the middle break?
Yep I get a bit confused with it myself. Fear the Walking Dead is currently into season 3. I have the first two seasons available on my Amazon firestick and am waiting for s:3 to become available (I can't be bothered with all that streaming malarkey).
The second part of Fear... starts up next Sunday. Great show, more interesting than the current season of the original show.
Quote from: Mord on September 04, 2017, 06:03:04 PM
The second part of Fear... starts up next Sunday. Great show, more interesting than the current season of the original show.
Just finished season 2 and absolutely loved it. Can't wait to watch season 3.
The premier of . . . whatever the hell season, or half season this is . . . of TWD is on TONIGHT!
Anybody watch, last night? The episode, of course, centered around Carl's demise. One of the main Saviors also met his end.
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 26, 2018, 09:39:45 PM
Anybody watch, last night? The episode, of course, centered around Carl's demise. One of the main Saviors also met his end.
I know it's fashionable in some circles to rip on TWD and if there's one thing i hate---it's being fashionable ;D. But i have to agree to a large extent. The whole time I was watching the Carl dying scenes the only thing I heard in my head was: Boorring. Here's why: they already spoiled it with the midseason finale. Let's say we didn't know anything and we're watching Sunday's episode and all of sudden we realize Carl was bit. I would have thought "Holy crap, OMG!" But we already knew. So we had what like 6 yrs ;) to wait between the midseason finale and Sunday's episode. So i was totally over it. In fact, first time I fast forwarded scenes during an episode. I thought it was so boring I couldn't handle it.
To be fair I did enjoy the scenes with Carol and Morgan.
A larger critique to think about however. In the few first few seasons of TWD, the "no character is safe" approach was pretty exciting. But is it time to rethink that? I think about Beth, Tyreece, Glen, Abraham, and now Carl, and what do we get in their places---Siddig? Jesus? Dwight? Enid? The King?
I don't know about others, but i think show would be much better if some of those old-school characters were still on.
All valid points, geezer! And yes, Carl's death was anti-climatic! Maybe they wanted to do something different from the usual "OMG He's dead!!"
I think the killing off characters that the audience cares for is killing off the reasons to watch it. It's more like an erosion, for me. I just don't care. I won't watch it until Negan is killed. When I read that in the spoilers, then I'll watch that episode. As long as the show's producers want to erode the reasons for me to care to watch, then fine... I will follow their desire: don't watch.
And after seeing the latest comix, set some year or two or 8 months or whatever ahead of the TV show, and Negan's still there, I have zero interest in it.
I AM kinda glad that Carl was bit the way he was. He's spent at least 6 seasons whining about how he can take care of himself... well, Carl, how'd that work out? Now we'll see if his college days doom his acting career or if he gets a chance to take a deep breathe and do something else.
Quote from: ChristineBCW on February 28, 2018, 08:24:50 PM
I think the killing off characters that the audience cares for is killing off the reasons to watch it.
How many 1st season regulars are left? 3? How many from the 2nd season? 1? They
re running out of my favorite characters.
If Negan survives this season, I'll definitely lose interest.
I agree that Neegan has to go. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is a good actor and I don't blame him for the show's decline.
Things may get better because Gimple has been "promoted" out of writing. We now have a new writed, so things might pick up.
thm
Been waiting for this guy to get his, but now that it's happened, I'm gonna miss hating that guy! I wonder if he'll show up as a zombie in future episodes?
Do you think Neegan will get it, next week, or are we stuck with him for another season?
About Morgan and the crossover to "Fear". "Fear" is supposed to be early in the apocalypse, so how is he "stick guy" already? And how did he get from the east coast to the west coast and back again? And when? It would have to be after his 2nd meeting with Rick and his later meeting with the stick master, but that wasn't very early in the apoc, was it?
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 08, 2018, 11:09:51 PM
Been waiting for this guy to get his, but now that it's happened, I'm gonna miss hating that guy! I wonder if he'll show up as a zombie in future episodes?
Do you think Neegan will get it, next week, or are we stuck with him for another season?
About Morgan and the crossover to "Fear". "Fear" is supposed to be early in the apocalypse, so how is he "stick guy" already? And how did he get from the east coast to the west coast and back again? And when? It would have to be after his 2nd meeting with Rick and his later meeting with the stick master, but that wasn't very early in the apoc, was it?
Mike, it's been confirmed that this is the final season for Jeffrey Dean Morgan, so Negan will get what is coming to him before this season is out. How and who many he takes with him is yet to be confirmed. Fear the Walking Dead is moving east to Texas this season, and Morgan is splitting after the Negan war to head west to meet them. Fear has time-skipped its way to catch up to The Walking Dead, meaning no, this isn't some elaborate Morgan flashback.
Quote from: Joseph_Baeza on April 09, 2018, 06:46:59 PM
Mike, it's been confirmed that this is the final season for Jeffrey Dean Morgan, so Negan will get what is coming to him before this season is out. How and who many he takes with him is yet to be confirmed. Fear the Walking Dead is moving east to Texas this season, and Morgan is splitting after the Negan war to head west to meet them. Fear has time-skipped its way to catch up to The Walking Dead, meaning no, this isn't some elaborate Morgan flashback.
This could be considered a spoiler. ;D There is only one more episode left.
thm
Quote from: Joseph_Baeza on April 09, 2018, 06:46:59 PM
Mike, it's been confirmed that this is the final season for Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Well, they've got a lot of story to tell in the season finale, next Sunday!
Quote from: Joseph_Baeza on April 09, 2018, 06:46:59 PM
Fear has time-skipped its way to catch up to The Walking Dead
So, the 4th season opener is gonna take place
years after the previous season finale? What a cheap trick.
Quote from: Joseph_Baeza on April 09, 2018, 06:46:59 PM
Mike, it's been confirmed that this is the final season for Jeffrey Dean Morgan,
Maybe he'll appear in future seasons (after missing the next season).
So, what did y'all think? Satisfied? Dissatisfied?
THERE WILL BE SPOILERS!! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!!
Eugene the hero!!! Is all forgiven? I had a feeling, but wasn't sure until it happened.
I thought Neegan was done for, when Rick slashed his throat. Then when I saw him lying there still chocking, I knew he was gonna live. (Darn!)
Negan was imprisoned in the comics as well but Carl would sneak in and visit/talk with him; presumably Carl would make yet another dumb decision and let him out. Not sure if that happened yet or not as I only read the Compendiums; I'm also not sure who is going to make a dumb decision on the show regarding Negan..besides Rick keeping him alive to begin with...possibly Jesus, Maggie or Daryl.
As far as Eugene, it's one of the ballsiest thing he's done and along time coming. I doubt all is forgiven, he'll probably be in the craplist for awhile.
Quote from: zombiehorror on April 16, 2018, 09:26:40 PM
Negan was imprisoned in the comics as well but Carl would sneak in and visit/talk with him.
I thought Carl died in the comics, as well? What were the circumstances? Was it after Neegan's downfall? (I guess it was.)
Quote from: zombiehorror on April 16, 2018, 09:26:40 PM
As far as Eugene . . I doubt all is forgiven, he'll probably be in the craplist for awhile.
At least Rosita didn't shoot him on sight! Clocked him, though! ;D
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 16, 2018, 11:21:22 PM
I thought Carl died in the comics, as well? What were the circumstances? Was it after Neegan's downfall? (I guess it was.)
I believe Carl is still alive and kicking in the comic series.
Quote from: zombiehorror on April 17, 2018, 05:47:59 AM
I believe Carl is still alive and kicking in the comic series.
I looked it up. He is. Don't know why the comics and the show are so different?
Negan's survived at least 2 years in the comix, so did Carl but frankly, I'm going to stick by the analysis: "Gilligan did more on his island than WALKING DEAD has done."
The FEAR series was at least 7 or 8 years 'behind' WALKING DEAD - Carl's age 7 (2nd Grade) into older teen, "able to vote" was one comment - had quite a few time-leaps between seasons. But FEAR hasn't had those. NOW we get this 7, 8 year jump? Gag...
I was truly hoping the so-called 'crossover' would be Morgan's 'time away', his 'clearing' time, and that he'd left the East, headed west and stumbled onto the FEAR cast in their Year 2 (which would match Morgan's Year 2 as well). Then, Morgan heads back east where he sets up his own li'l town and runs across Rick a couple of years later, stabs him in a fight upstairs and proceeds back to WALKING DEAD's timeline.
FEAR's crew has definitely gone radical, researching and plotting to commandeer fancy vehicles. I wonder if Alicia has spent time in a Japanese well, looking up, seeing only a ring of light before crawling into people's living rooms?
I enjoyed the finale. They had me thinking Negan was dead too. The show has picked up since they changed the writers imo. As for the new writer/s, I had to laugh when they wiped out the ridiculous garbage gang and started to 'phase out' Jadis's pidgin english haha! I had gotten very close to turning my back on the show but I'm back on board now (just). The only big gripe I have with it now is that I have begun to lose interest with and even dislike some of the characters that I was previously fond of. I cannot stand Daryl now. He drives my mad with his endless grunting and squinting through his daft fringe! Morgan and his magic stick bugs me too. Hope he doesn't ruin FTWD 😁. Dwight has been my favourite character of the last couple of seasons, hope he returns next year.
Quote from: ChristineBCW on April 17, 2018, 12:05:11 PM
The FEAR series was at least 7 or 8 years 'behind' WALKING DEAD
Now they're ahead! Morgan's journey from east to west ahead.
Quote from: ChristineBCW on April 17, 2018, 12:05:11 PM
I was truly hoping the so-called 'crossover' would be Morgan's 'time away'
That's what
I thought they were gonna do.
Quote from: long live kong on April 17, 2018, 01:57:54 PM
Dwight has been my favourite character of the last couple of seasons, hope he returns next year.
Would you, after Darryl threatened to kill you? ;D
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 17, 2018, 03:10:55 PM
Would you, after Darryl threatened to kill you? ;D
He'll be back. They'll stumble across him 8 or 9 episodes in and Daryl will get all squinty eyed and grunty. There'll be some pushing and shoving, but they'll end up biker buddies by the end of the season.
I have been a huge fan of the show since the very first episode. I have to admit that the last 2-3 seasons have, at many times, lost my interest. Sprinkle in a few fantastic episodes every now and then, TWD still kept me coming back as a viewer. However, I believe the show has finally "jumped the shark" with this last season if I'm being honest. I think the final scene of Rick and Carl holding hands (before the zombie apocalypse) would have been a fitting ending to the series. Other than eventually doing a crossover with the cast of FTWD, where can the show possibly go from here that won't feel like a re-tread of previous seasons?
I can't add much more than already said, but like others I have mixed feelings.
Pros: I thought Eugene's plan was pretty awesome---didn't see that coming. I'm looking forward to Maggie becoming even more bad ass.
Cons: I really liked the episode until Rick spared Negan. Just when I thought 'finally TWD writers are getting the show back on course,' Rick says "fix him." Come on!!!! So Rick kills every tom, dick, and harry from the Saviors, even the unarmed, but he let's Negan live??? No way, not buying in. Bad writing IMO. And I'm not a medical professional, but what are the chances someone survives that injury under such conditions?
Cowardly writing. They want to keep Negan around just in case. Different genres, but on Breaking Bad they didn't let Gustavo survive just in case they wanted to bring him back; On Sopranos, they didn't let Richie survive just in case they wanted his character back. No, you kill the antagonist and move on. Get some cajones TWD. I mean you'll kill off Glenn and Carl but not Negan.
Don't get me wrong, I think JD Morgan is great. For that matter i still think the entire cast on TWD is great, my prob is w/the writers.
Quote from: geezer butler on April 21, 2018, 07:49:59 PM
Cons: I really liked the episode until Rick spared Negan. Just when I thought 'finally TWD writers are getting the show back on course,' Rick says "fix him." Come on!!!! So Rick kills every tom, dick, and harry from the Saviors, even the unarmed, but he let's Negan live??? No way, not buying in. Bad writing IMO. And I'm not a medical professional, but what are the chances someone survives that injury under such conditions?
Cowardly writing. They want to keep Negan around just in case. Different genres, but on Breaking Bad they didn't let Gustavo survive just in case they wanted to bring him back; On Sopranos, they didn't let Richie survive just in case they wanted his character back. No, you kill the antagonist and move on. Get some cajones TWD. I mean you'll kill off Glenn and Carl but not Negan.
Don't get me wrong, I think JD Morgan is great. For that matter i still think the entire cast on TWD is great, my prob is w/the writers.
Negan being alive was part of the comic.
Quote from: zombiehorror on April 22, 2018, 01:15:30 AM
Negan being alive was part of the comic.
Carl being dead, wasn't. ;D
Whoa Ho! Look who just got killed on FEAR!! Shocker! Although, the person can still be on the show, as long as they are doing the series in half current time and half flashback.
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 29, 2018, 09:49:45 PM
Whoa Ho! Look who just got killed on FEAR!! Shocker! Although, the person can still be on the show, as long as they are doing the series in half current time and half flashback.
I really liked it. Totally didn't see that coming. Now those writers have guts. TWD writers should take notice.
Do we have any idea of the time lapse between the end of the last season of FEAR (exploding dam) and this season's (flashback) scenes in the stadium, and the time lapse between the flashbacks and the current time where Morgan meets the FEAR cast? All I know is, none of the cast looks any older.
I skipped all the comments about FTWD because I haven't seen any of the episodes this season and I'll avoid the spoilers.
As far as TWD, I just finished this season last night. I like that show more than any show I've seen in a really long time. It isn't perfect but it is the only show (along with FTWD) that I will even watch on TV outside of live sports. I feel like I'm watching part of a movie every episode as opposed to just a show. I still like TWD more than Fear and I really thought the show got a lot better particularly the 2nd half of the season. If I were to guess the kingdom kid who released the prisoners (no idea what his name is) will be the new "Carl". He's showing glimpses of that.
I'm certainly not hoping for the decline of TWD.
FEAR was, at one point 'at the Colonia' and The Dam at least 8 sometimes 9 years behind TWD. Carl went from 2nd Grade to "being able to vote" from his first season to his demise. FEAR hasn't spent more than a couple of months anywhere except perhaps 'the survivalist ranch'. And it looks like FEAR's time at Round Rock's Dell Diamond (and southeast Travis County, and near BBQ Capitol Lockhart, Texas) will only be a few months because this 'season' seems to cover only a few days total - the season's events will last about 3-4 days it appears and simply ignore the weeks/months at the Dell Diamond - which the crew used for 4 weeks).
I'm glad to see Nick 'get it' - just like Carl, I've grown so bored with their whiny "I can take care of myself!" dialog. Next up, it's the Alicia character for doing all of these boring whines, too.
But I saw the FEAR producers said "Daniel Salazar is alive and out there, somewhere" in an interview a week ago. I still wanna know about Airline (W)itch ("Alex" played by Michelle Ang), the gal that saved the Burned Boy only to make sure he'd suffer longer and longer, then misblamed Cliff Curtis. And that's when we last saw her - on a shot-up pirate boat taunting him in his 'cell'.
And we never saw "Celia" - the mamasita of the Abigail farm - actually die in the locked, burning and zombie-filled wine cellar.
I keep waiting for these two to show up in Alexandria or with their own CGI tigers.
Days later...
Well now, HERE is some interesting news. As we last saw Maggie, she was insistent that she's gonna kill Negan. YES. PLEASE. Make the TV show have some creativity BEYOND leaving Rick with both hands intact!
It seems that "Maggie" has been filling in her own schedule - er, Lauren Cohan's, that is - who has signed on to do another series.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-star-lauren-cohan-season-9-contract-books-lead-abc-pilot-1086628
And this series has just been ordered.
Hell, she should be able to squeeze in another series. She's only in 4 episodes a season, like most other people.
Yes, that's true. The snails-pace movement of any so-called plot will probably cause problems by the time they bring back Carl's Ghost, who'll be - what? 35 on his next appearance? ;D
Of course, once Maggie puts the gun to Negan's head, it'll take her three more episodes to either pull the trigger or back off. yawn...
Some TWD forum writers proffer, "This is fallout with Carl's death - no one feels safe, and why should they? Go find another series - they'll have to, at some point."
What's the old saying? "It's best to start out early. You can have more time to regret it, that way."
Quote from: ChristineBCW on May 17, 2018, 02:16:38 PM
"This is fallout with Carl's death - no one feels safe, and why should they?
Why should they be any different than the rest of the American workforce?
So, Maggie (Lauren Cohan) AND ANDREW LINCOLN are leaving after or during Season 9: "Will not return after Season 9" is the TWD confirmation.
Norman Reedus is being offered the lead role.
Wow! Big news! You know they'll kill 'em off. What else they gonna do?
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 29, 2018, 09:06:09 PM
Wow! Big news! You know they'll kill 'em off. What else they gonna do?
Replace the actors and hope nobody notices (a la Darren Stevens on "Bewitched").
Quote from: Mord on May 30, 2018, 05:42:54 AM
Replace the actors and hope nobody notices (a la Darren Stevens on "Bewitched").
Or, have the characters go off to college.
Quote from: ChristineBCW on May 29, 2018, 08:31:45 PM
So, Maggie (Lauren Cohan) AND ANDREW LINCOLN are leaving after or during Season 9: "Will not return after Season 9" is the TWD confirmation.
Norman Reedus is being offered the lead role.
Wow, that's huge. Thanks for posting.
Here's my hoped-for scenario, and please make it Ep #1 of Season 9: Maggie finds Negan in his cell and tries to kill him, but he's been in the process of wiggling out of his handcuffs, and she gets too close so he's killing her. Rick walks in, sees this and still thinks Negan is a prince of a gentleman and should continued to be spared and worshipped, bowing flatulantly to Negan's comicbook greatness. Daryl has come in behind this whole affair, eyes popping out of his head, then kills Rick and then Negan.
He turns to the camera, says, "Hey, I just got paid $22 million for that. You BET I'm gonna kill 'em."
It should take about, oh, 2 minutes, I think. Right off the bat. Before the credits role. Carol walks in and shrugs. "Oh well... let's get chow..."
Quote from: ChristineBCW on May 31, 2018, 06:24:17 PM
He turns to the camera, says, "Hey, I just got paid $22 million for that. You BET I'm gonna kill 'em."
Hee hee! Go Daryl! ;D
Like others I've been saying "Fear" is the better show. And after the first 3 or 4 episodes of this season I thought "yes, no doubt Fear is way better than TWD." But after the last two or three episodes, am I only the one getting that TWD feeling? What I mean is: season started off real promising but now I find myself complaining out loud during the episodes, just I like do during last couple of TWD seasons. Seems like the same writing. One thing that drives me crazy about TWD is the constant arguing:
"In order to save someone who means us harm, I'm going to leave the sanctuary."
"Well, if you're going then I'm coming with you."
"No you stay here."
"Try to stop me."
"Ok, let's make the sanctuary less safe by both of us going out there to save someone unworthy of saving."
TWD recycles this argument pretty much every episode. Now I'm worried Fear is bringing that over to their show.
Is it just me or are others concerned based on last few episodes?
Geezer, yes, your provided lines-of-dialog is the main scene in just about all of these. It's sooo tiresome. Honestly - Gilligan made more progress than FEAR or TWD.
And that is NOT a compliment.
There's another situation that would be frustrating if not so boring: "Just kill the bad guys." Michonne, stop dancing around with the little girl and kill the Guv. When the Guv's standing there with the sword at Herschel's throat, where are all those hotshop snipers?!! RICK should been able to shoot the Guv's head off.
I'm having a side argument about the worthiness of Fortresses vs. Being On The Move Constantly. I think IF the Fortress People would kill the Bad Intruders right off the bat, poof! NO PROBLEMO! Just do it. Of course, they are still lacking in fresh water supplies at every fortress. They're still lacking in irrigable ground. They're still too far north to survive in summer-fall harvests for the following 6 months.
And there's never a mention of some "ideal" location where weather would be year-long growing possibilities and a big river with fresh water. They are still depending on foraging, therefore a close proximity to Bigger Cities.
This is never a discussion in the comix so I assume we'll be treated to this Gilligan's Island Effect except Character Death is any episode's 'fame'. Sheesh.
"Be sure to watch next week, and we'll kill off another favorite! Same batty time, same batty station!"
So now, Madison is killed off.
Quote from: ChristineBCW on June 11, 2018, 04:21:17 PM
So now, Madison is killed off.
You didn't see
that one coming, did you!?
I figured there would be a "cliffhanger cheat", till I saw the TD show. And she didn't even want to leave the show! They (producers, whoever) just thought it would be fun to kill off the lead, I guess?
Wow, mixed feelings again. Overall I think Sunday's episode was a pretty good bounce back. Machine gunning those charred zombies---now that's why I watch these shows! But then there's that killing off Madison thing . . . not sure how if feel. Kind of bold, but pretty risky too.
I'm a superhero and comic book nerd, so I'm all about the cross-over. No cross-over fatigue for me. Have to admit I thought it would be cool to see Madison and Rick interact. But they're both getting whacked. We'll see how this plays out. My main gripe is the writing is uneven on both shows, but I still like the cast and special fx. I've stuck around this long so i'm riding this out no matter what.
I think FTWD made a colossal error with the time jump and by doing so suffers from the same problem as TWD. The walkers are so deteriorated they're really not much of a threat anymore so it's now the good survivors versus the bad ones. As for Madison dying, maybe not. For all we know there may have been a dumpster nearby that she crawled under! (Hey, it worked for Glen.)
Quote from: bromstaker on June 12, 2018, 02:49:22 PM
As for Madison dying, maybe not.
Nope, she's dead. She was on the after show and they gave her a proper sendoff.
Producers do their best to offer up explanations...
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fear-walking-dead-madisons-fate-revealed-talking-dead-1118885 (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fear-walking-dead-madisons-fate-revealed-talking-dead-1118885)
So Gimble's out - or 'promoted up to a higher level of incompetency'. The new 'showrunner' isn't so new - she's been around since Season 1 #7.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-season-9-time-jump-confirmed-1122009 (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-season-9-time-jump-confirmed-1122009)
Now she's saying Season 9 will incorporate a 2-year forward-jump, similiar to the comics. And it sounds like she's going to mimic the comics even more - except without Rick or Maggie, Carl, etc. And with non-comic characters Carol and New Leader Daryl.
Instead of paying Maggie (Laura Cohan), they're giving $20 mil to Norman Reedus instead. Then this showrunner says "WALKING DEAD is going to explore larger roles for the women characters."
Uh... hmmm... they won't negotiate with a leading woman character, they give heaps more to a guy, and THEN claim this is "all about expanded women's roles"? That's why it's called Marketing - if they had to tell the truth, we'd have settlers looking for encampments with great farming possibilities to create year-round self-sustaining locations.