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The Walking Dead - Season 2 - Sundays on AMC
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Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Good finale. Didn't go down how I expected it to (I thought they'd hold up in the house) and it was better because of it. Didn't end especially strong, though, as there was no OMG I WANT NEXT SEASON NOW MOMENT. Rick finally putting people in their place was long overdue though.
Can Andrea just fucking die already? She's awful and whoever this gothic "lolz I have zombie slave" person is I really don't care. They look like a character an emo kid would draw in school.
Lori and Carl too. Both fucking awful. Fire them now and instantly make the show better.
This season was absolutely choked by the fact they spent the entire time on the farm with nothing engaging happening. If all they do is hold up in that big building (prison?) for season 3 then my interest drops significantly. This episode could've happened halfway through the season - easily. The pace of the show needs to pick up or they need to get much better writers/actors. Preferably both.
The fact this season has had two or three strong eps doesn't make me forget about the rest. 90% of the time it's mediocre and that needs to change.
Hopefully season 3 will be when the show finally becomes would it should be.
Can Andrea just fucking die already? She's awful and whoever this gothic "lolz I have zombie slave" person is I really don't care. They look like a character an emo kid would draw in school.
Lori and Carl too. Both fucking awful. Fire them now and instantly make the show better.
This season was absolutely choked by the fact they spent the entire time on the farm with nothing engaging happening. If all they do is hold up in that big building (prison?) for season 3 then my interest drops significantly. This episode could've happened halfway through the season - easily. The pace of the show needs to pick up or they need to get much better writers/actors. Preferably both.
The fact this season has had two or three strong eps doesn't make me forget about the rest. 90% of the time it's mediocre and that needs to change.
Hopefully season 3 will be when the show finally becomes would it should be.
Lori sort of seems like she'd be a shitty mom even if the zombie apocalypse hadn't happened, and Rick had just died in the hospital. Cooking and doing laundry can't possibly be more distracting than being a working single mom would have been, and she seems totally incapable of actually disciplining her son (What's she going to do? Ground him? HA.)
I think the issue with Carl is that the kind of disrespect he generally shows his parents should at same point lead to some kind of consequence, but his parents both just kind of brush it off because... raising kids is hard, dude. Seriously how are you not keeping tabs on your son while your husband is going to go execute somebody, or when a potential violent criminal is on the loose? She apparently didn't even bother with her super-parenting skill of "Hey, X, can you watch Carl?" Although I kind of like to think this is because he's been such an ass to everyone that not even Carol wants to put up with him anymore.
Christopher
BDE (Big Dad Energy)
I feel the exact same way...the whole dragged out farm thing really killed my interest in the show.
Pachterballs
Banned
Their basic peripheral vision is also fucking ass because even in the moonlight; the human eye should be able to make out shambling forms crossing a field. The fact that the zombies also managed to catch up to them, have to make you think they don't run very fast. They could have run and shouted but no....
seems a bit condensed. 22days? That's not even a month.
Also got to say; modern buildings with elevators + locked egresss firestairs; zombies won't be able to break into any building with a good lobby. Mobs can't even. I always wondered about this. Zombie apocalpyse? How would they get in everywhere. Most fire stairs are fairly solid and not liable to being smashed in. Abandoned cities? You should easily be able to survive in a tall building.
But then this zombie world has no watches + mobile phones, walky talkies. I mean, down in 22 days? What sort of cars are they running that needs refueling in 22 days/run out - what with them going to get fuel and all that. 1st thing they should do is go ransack a hardward shop for PV rechargable mats or something. 22 days..
I'd like a modern take on a zombie infestation with all that tech. And done well at that.
Escape Goat
Member
Depending what type of zombie mythos you subscribe to, they can be incredibly determined. If they know food is nearby they'll claw at the same wall for days, weeks. Your tower just became a prison.
rainking187
Member
Yeah, there's no way that's accurate. They get from Rick waking up to the CDC in three days? And Carl nearly dies but is up and around in three days?
Ok, so what the fuck was Lori's problem when Rick told her he killed Shane? Just a couple of episodes ago she was telling Rick he needed to kill Shane because he was trying to take what was his (lol). And now she is all pissed off about it? What the fuck is her problem?!
The show seems to have jumped the shark though. Dude with sword and zombie slaves? What the fuck?
The show seems to have jumped the shark though. Dude with sword and zombie slaves? What the fuck?
According to Rick in the pilot, pre-apocalypse she was a pretty shit mom.
sixteen-bit
Member
It would seem the trend continued.
What do you expect? She's a negligent mother and a floozy. I gather that the hooded character is a favorite from the comics. I don't get the point of the zombie pets, but I'll reserve judgement. I noticed neither one had arms or jaws. I still wanna know, who was in that helicopter?
ryutaro's mama
Member
Watched the finale.
Very awesome...only had one minor grip:
HERSHEL'S MAGIC SHOTGUN
Other than that, it was really good and nice to see Rick pull a fuck you on the group.
"If you wanna go, there's the door, but if you stay, this is no longer a democracy. IT'S A RICKTATORSHIP!"
(ok, I ad-libbed that last part)
And Black Katana Chick with the armless zombies on chains. So sad we have to wait so long for it to be back. I still need to watch The Talking Dead.
Very awesome...only had one minor grip:
HERSHEL'S MAGIC SHOTGUN
Other than that, it was really good and nice to see Rick pull a fuck you on the group.
"If you wanna go, there's the door, but if you stay, this is no longer a democracy. IT'S A RICKTATORSHIP!"
(ok, I ad-libbed that last part)
And Black Katana Chick with the armless zombies on chains. So sad we have to wait so long for it to be back. I still need to watch The Talking Dead.
They come towards gunfire. What about Gunfire, to a mindless being, screams "FOOD!"
It's stimulii on a base level. Sounds, lights, Smell
And yeah, there's got to be some weeks off, here or there, between these events.
Also zombies aren't the only threat. We still don't know if Rick's group will come into contact with Randall's group. I can't image they'd be happy to meet one another. :-\
ryutaro's mama
Member
Perfect.^
Pachterballs
Banned
barry
Somebody needs to 'shop Solid Snake's bandanna on him.
Clearly it had to be Mike.
Eh, I would definitely pass on this. Leave that shit for the Resident Evil movies.
Besides, only like 25% of this show is actually about the zombies.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
I've been seeing this a lot and pretty much confirms the terribly handled way she was introduced.
I haven't gotten that far in the comics, but have heard and read about that character. The character's backstory is pretty damn interesting and cool. Especially the reason they have two zombies chained up.
I hope this show handles it well come Season 3.
*comic spoiler/tv speculation/guess*
I'm betting they start Season 3 with Michonne's flashback.
Beaten:
:lol HershelFace can't fill the hole left by DaleFace, but it will suffice.
Boooo party pooper!
sixteen-bit
Member
Really pleased how well it fits
ryutaro's mama
Member
It truly is.
a secret-boss
Banned
holy shit LOL
Some comic spoilers on the point of the zombie pets:
Zombies don't notice her, as they cover the smell and that they trail along with her. And without arms or jaws, the zombie pets can't hurt her.
SketchTheArtist
Member
Oh sir, you are wrong. Oh so wrong. Let's hope Michonne didn't hear you. Oh shit! Here she comes, run!!!
HadesGigas
Member
How do two zombies cover the smell entirely? Does she bathe them in zombie guts so they are extra potent?
ryutaro's mama
Member
Someone with the right idea.
GTFO of Dodge, by air.
EDIT: WHY THE FUCK ARE PEOPLE POSTING COMIC SPOILER PANELS IN HERE? THERE'S ANOTHER THREAD FOR THAT.
I wouldn't post comic snippets man. Spoilers.
There's going to be some anger real soon.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Squirrel suit from building to building, problem solved.
Cornballer
Member
Don't post comic panels in here. Use the other thread if you want to discuss comic spoilers.
Odor isn't the only thing that attracts them... Sound, sight ect...
Having the 2 zombies chained up isn't fool proof. In the limited time she had them in the comic she was still attacked by a couple but they were very close to her and by the time they noticed their head was on the floor. Hell she fights off a swarm with those two in hand.
Having the 2 zombies chained up isn't fool proof. In the limited time she had them in the comic she was still attacked by a couple but they were very close to her and by the time they noticed their head was on the floor. Hell she fights off a swarm with those two in hand.
Ratings are in and holy shit, 9m viewers (almost 11m with the repeat) for the finale.
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/20...th-9-million-viewers-for-9pm-telecast/125039/
This show has transcended just cable success, this is broadcast network level of ratings.
Things have been going up ever since the show returned with its faster pace, if they can continue that in S3 its going to be raining money at AMC
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/20...th-9-million-viewers-for-9pm-telecast/125039/
This show has transcended just cable success, this is broadcast network level of ratings.
Things have been going up ever since the show returned with its faster pace, if they can continue that in S3 its going to be raining money at AMC
Chekov's Gun. I.E. The same Duffle Bag of Guns that Rick got from his Sheriff Station, back in the Pilot.
The one he lost in Atlanta.
The one he went back for.
The one that was asked for in return of Glenn
The one that was split with the Gangbanger Hospice Workers
And carried ever since, through the CDC to the farm. Though not as noticed until Andrea was running with it.
Lol @ posting some of the better material from the comic, up front and center. Ok dude...
It's so clear to me now. Thank you!
I wasn't quite paying attention during the scene so I had to ask.
Angry Puppy
Member
Wtf badass Herschel out of nowhere in that episode. Herschel with some bad ass lines in the beginning, followed by headshotting everything with a shotgun that doesn't run out of ammo, then appearing with a classy blazer out of fucking nowhere and not giving any fucks about the two people who died.
HadesGigas
Member
What happens if she has to run away? Seems like it'd be quite hindering to drag two rotting corpses. They just write her as too much of an invincible badass to ever be in such a situation?
Also seems like it'd kill any chance of being stealthy against non-zombie enemies.
Also seems like it'd kill any chance of being stealthy against non-zombie enemies.
Wasn't that the bottomless black duffel bag where they keep the guns?
LakeEarth said:
I normally don't click on spoilers but couldn't resist this once.
I was thinking it had to do with protection
This is all I could come up with:
heh, and now, all you have to do, is use the other photo (used with Infinite ammo, the one in the bar), as the Health Damaged Icon
Remember the Red Screen!Like he said on The Talking Dead, Herschel has SOME sort of checkered background. Use with guns + Alcohol + Pawning his Father's Watch + Some past event that straightened him out for years = Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven
Mazzara on Twitter: "We are building a prison."
So it's gonna be a set rather than a real location...
So it's gonna be a set rather than a real location...
There are only 2 scenes in the comic she has them.
1.) The introduction where she notices Otis shooting some walkers, just before he takes off on horses pulling a wagon with some supplies from the farm to the prison, she more or less has an easy enough time getting passed the walkers that are around, taking out the few that notice her while she walks in the direction of the prison.
2.) When she saves Otis from a swarm just outside the prison entrance. After that she disposes of them on Rick's orders in order to gain entrance into the prison.
She's not invincible but not someone you want to fuck with. If you do you better kill her.
1.) The introduction where she notices Otis shooting some walkers, just before he takes off on horses pulling a wagon with some supplies from the farm to the prison, she more or less has an easy enough time getting passed the walkers that are around, taking out the few that notice her while she walks in the direction of the prison.
2.) When she saves Otis from a swarm just outside the prison entrance. After that she disposes of them on Rick's orders in order to gain entrance into the prison.
She's not invincible but not someone you want to fuck with. If you do you better kill her.
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