styl3s
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You must hate Jeff then because he's been everywhere over the last couple years.
At least Duran has only done like 2 TV gigs since Lost.
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The Walking Dead Season 6, Part 1 Sundays on AMC
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At least Duran has only done like 2 TV gigs since Lost.
That's god tier casting, right there.
Red Mage
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So TWD is an alternative universe where Jon Winchester turned evil and took a new name? Awesome.
backflip10019
Member
Would've rather had Javier Bardem, but JDM is good too.
The Artisan
Member
if he's half alive, then zombies would still try to eat him, in which case he'll still end up full zombie.
As per your theory, maybe that would explain the 2 zombies from season one that were behaving like they were still alive. That little girl who picked up her teddy bear but still lunged at rick (sort of running too) and Morgan's wife who remembered the house she was in and tried to open the door by turning the knob.
anarckitty
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This is fantastic news about JDM. I'm used to seeing him as the "good guy", but he will totally pull off the smiling sadistic side of Negan. I didn't even know I wanted this choice until I heard this news. Love it.
-MD-
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If you liked this week's ep I'd get evaluated for sure.
This is good.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Good choice. I'm looking forward to seeing how he handles the role.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I think they made a mistake trying to drag the Glenn story out. The most recent episode was no more boring or uneventful than plenty of others, it just felt that way because they have had two episodes without Glenn's fate being resolved. It's highlighting all the issues the show has, especially with dialog, as you can feel them trying to stretch it out
It didn't say. It's implied, I guess, that it was just typical Rick badassness.
shanafan
Member
Hmph. Gotca.
As well as the part where a knife sticking out of a walker cut him. Guess it wasn't a big deal in the end.
Valkyr Junkie
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The big deal was that he couldn't get the RV going to lead the walkers away, not that he himself was screwed.
"Oh, baby..."
WE
AIN'T
READY
(Minor Comic Spoiler)
About 5-10 years older than ideal but I have supreme confidence in this guy killing the role.
This casting announcement is 5 years in the making. We made it, boys.
But, Rick brought the entire back half of the horde right to the front gates. I don't understand how this is glossed over by everyone. He's no hero here. He could have run in another direction at least. Instead he's running them all home and yelling at the end.
AngmarsKing701
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And then tells everyone to be quiet, after which he climbs up on the gate and had a conversation in plain sight of the walkers. There was a lot of really bad writing in this episode.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
they're literally the same person
I thought the same at first but I feel like his age brings a ruggedness to it. I'm actually really excited to see (comic talk)
his interactions with carl for some reason.
Ultra Numb
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if quotes from showrunner/cast is anything to go by, comic-carl is incoming. RIP everyone
Marvel
could never
Red Liquorice
Member
"weird" ?
Probably referring to the casting of Brits in such major roles like Rick/Morgan/Maggie/Governor/
Jesus.
Yes, I was actually expecting the episode to start with Rick devising some plan to lead that half of the horde away.
shame this episode was a filler, although it really had to be calmed down, it didn't sort out glen, or that dude morgan is hiding in the house.
Really hope the next episode clears up Glen, i hope this isn't going to be one that drags on all season and gets revealed right at the end
Really hope the next episode clears up Glen, i hope this isn't going to be one that drags on all season and gets revealed right at the end
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Ultra Numb
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Red Mage
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so that means he wont return to Supernatural
What are you talking about? Supernatural ended six seasons ago. >_>
-Pyromaniac-
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At most I say next week ends with a glenn tease then the resolution happens the episode before the midseason finale but worst case scenario I think it'll be resolved in 7 because 8 seems like it's obviously going to be
all out zombie heard war.
Great casting -- but for the character himself, you guys worried at all AMC won't be able to do it justice? I mean, it's been a while since i've read any of the comics, but doesn't that character swear like a fucking sailor? I thought most f-bombs were either cut or muted on television? I remember a few Breaking Bad ones were simply muted, and we all remember that classic line, "they're screwing with the wrong people".
I'm a little worried about this tbh.
Although to be fair I think the season releases are uncensored (I might be wrong, but I thought it was said the season release had "they're fucking with the wrong people")
Yeah, that's great and all. But the impact is going to be the first broadcast, it's still going to be diminished on first viewing, even if their is another cut out there we can view down the line.
Oh yeah, I definitely agree it's depressing. AMC shows are allowed one fuck aren't they? Maybe they're saving it for his introduction. At least I hope so 8(
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I don't think anyone should be expecting a 1-to-1 translation from the book to the screen. He's not going to be dropping F-bombs (AMC maaaaybe would allow him one muted one. Maybe. But probably not.) and he's most likely not going to be as zany as he is in the comic. He's a REALLY over the top character so I think we should all be prepared for a more grounded version of him on the show.
Also, if the show introduces (comic)
Ezekial next season, be prepared for a serious lack of Shiva. If HBO continues to struggle with having wolves (but really dogs that look like wolves) in the same scenes as their actors, don't expect a zombie killing tiger to show up on on AMC.
Theanine3D
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You're right, and it's pretty sad that we even have to worry about swear words being censored on a show as gory and graphic as this one.
People being torn apart or being beheaded is OK but swearing is not. apparently. Very weird standards in society.
More_Badass
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I know of the character, but I don't know about him.
is cursing a big part of the character, or can they make him scary and threatening without that? Honestly, having a character drop f-bombs incessantly seems more childish than cool or necessary
I don't feel familiar enough to comment, but from what I hear it's one of his most identifiable characteristics, it's so specific to that character that taking it away is going to distance his television counterpart from the comic one dramatically
It may actually do good to give him actual dialog rather than just swears 99% of the time.I don't feel familiar enough to comment, but from what I hear it's one of his most identifiable characteristics, it's so specific to that character that taking it away is going to distance his television counterpart from the comic one dramatically
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
He's a comically (heh) profane character. He's threatening and kind of funny but a lot of the stuff that comes out of his mouth is absolutely cringe inducing.
Here are a couple non spoilery panels from the comic to give you an idea:
http://i.imgur.com/Ap1abmI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NYTWxd7.jpg
-Pyromaniac-
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It will be glorious.
I did really enjoy what they did with the governor, he became very different from his comic counterpart. I credit a lot of this to David Morrissey, but still, it's an example. Maybe they can tone down Negan, and still have a great character -- but at the same time, is it still even going to be the same character?
Badlucktroll
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Maybe Negan
takes care of the zombie horde problem, and the wolves, and demands tribute for protection?
More_Badass
Member
Oh god...I don't feel familiar enough to comment, but from what I hear it's one of his most identifiable characteristics, it's so specific to that character that taking it away is going to distance his television counterpart from the comic one dramatically
Well, then I'm kind of happy then. Comic purists might be annoyed, but a Jeffrey Dean Morgan Negan might have more depth and personality than the profanity-spewing comic Negan
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
There were simply too many. Like, thousands. He had no chance of diverting them by himself.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Yep, that was the truck that crashed into the wall.
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