The "Walking Dead" Thread

[Anton Phibes]

Being in the camp that knew Glenn crawled under the dumpster....I must defend the writers a bit. Those writers probably know of the old school type of dumpsters that sat on wheels. If I am not mistaken, a friend of mine still has one of those things on his property. Its an old drive in thats been converted to a truck stop lot.

[marsattacks666]

Glenn lives and Glenn is glad...both of us. 

[bromstaker]

I'm glad Glenn is still with us. And I liked the way the writers had him stab the walkers in the head that tried to get at him under the dumpster. Their bodies sealed the gap so no other walkers could get to him, and also masked his scent.

[ravenloft]

No way he is dead.
Wasn't on talking dead as a guest or as a who got killed in the episode thingy, they left an out (under the dumpster) or another distraction to peel the zombie off (loud noises or whatever), clearly the guy noone cared about and wished dead landed on top of him so it wasn't his guts, we have seen the guts smear throw off zombies before and what Anton said about the tank/horse parallel rings true enough to believe, they are way off his comic book ending already, he wasn't used as the shocker death to introduce the new baddie like he was in the comics yet etc. etc.

He is seriously the reason why some people watch the show because he is relatable and likable, an instant fan favorite rivaled perhaps only by Daryl's character. They would be shooting their own foot to get rid of him and have a significant chunk of the viewers suddenly lose interest or not be emotionally involved anymore, which is why I think they changed things from the comic already.
He is my favorite on the show.

 
Called it.
Come on no one actually believed he was dead right?

[ravenloft]

one thing that has always bugged me, is how vocal the zombies are. I mean, sure it is a science fiction show and it isn't reality, but unless they are breathing using their lungs they just wouldn't be making moans and  or "uggggh" noises now would they? Their lungs would be empty (alveoli shriveled) or fluid filled and they would not have the ability to force air past vocal chords. Said vocal chords would be steadily withering/desiccating/decaying/rotting to the point of putrifaction or reduction to dust anyway so such time as a corpse could make noise would be limited. Actually they probably would be making flatulence and belching noises due to gas bloat (at least the fresher zombies) as real corpses still "pass gas" (a bacterial decay byproduct) the conventional way through natural apertures they have at least until they distend and burst.

I think zombies should be all shuffling sounds and "quiet as the dead" it would actually be scarier that way.

[Mike Scott]

I mean, sure it is a science fiction show and it isn't reality,

I think you hit the nail on the head! (Or drove a nail into a head.)

[Wicked Lester]

Yeah getting rammed by a Semi will do it .... we heard it cracking all episode

Yeah,so why didn't anyone else? Seems like anytime they get someplace to call home it gets screwed up by over site or sheer stupidity.

[jimm]

No time between attack and Zombie occupation.... Still though..

[Gory Glenn]

one thing that has always bugged me, is how vocal the zombies are. I mean, sure it is a science fiction show and it isn't reality, but unless they are breathing using their lungs they just wouldn't be making moans and  or "uggggh" noises now would they? Their lungs would be empty (alveoli shriveled) or fluid filled and they would not have the ability to force air past vocal chords. Said vocal chords would be steadily withering/desiccating/decaying/rotting to the point of putrifaction or reduction to dust anyway so such time as a corpse could make noise would be limited. Actually they probably would be making flatulence and belching noises due to gas bloat (at least the fresher zombies) as real corpses still "pass gas" (a bacterial decay byproduct) the conventional way through natural apertures they have at least until they distend and burst.

I think zombies should be all shuffling sounds and "quiet as the dead" it would actually be scarier that way.

Somebody also made the point that they wouldn't be able to hear anything due to deterioration of the inner ear. I'd also say the same thing about their eyes which would be the first to go as they rotted. You just have to roll with the fantasy.

[horrorhunter]

Somebody also made the point that they wouldn't be able to hear anything due to deterioration of the inner ear. I'd also say the same thing about their eyes which would be the first to go as they rotted. You just have to roll with the fantasy.

In our camp suspension of disbelief is our most valuable asset. 

[Anton Phibes]

Somebody also made the point that they wouldn't be able to hear anything due to deterioration of the inner ear. I'd also say the same thing about their eyes which would be the first to go as they rotted. You just have to roll with the fantasy.

That would be me. I've an overly analytical mind,lol.

[long live kong]

More perplexing is how Abraham gets all the chicks.

[Mord]

In our camp suspension of disbelief is our most valuable asset. 

Without it, just about every "Twilight Zone" & "Outer Limits" episode would be discredited.

[Jethro]

From a real science perspective, not only would they not make respiratory sounds, see or hear very well, they would not be able to walk after being dead for about a week in any type of heat.
After about a week or more, they would be so badly decomposed that movement would be restricted to writhing around on the ground they were stuck to.
Love the show however, Carl.....loose the deputy hat!!!!

[zombiehorror]

Suspension of disbelief?  How about the fact that when the brain is destroyed (stabbed, bashed or shot) the zombies cease to function; how long do we really think a brain would function before rot destroys it?  Most of those walkers wouldn't be functional long before someone ends there brain.