***OFFICIAL 'The Walking Dead' TV Series Thread*** (3 Viewers)

[Charlie Frown]

I know this serves me right for watching a download (UK Based) but just after the Woodbury Residents got off the bus the sound went crazy and jumped back to the bit where Karen encountered Tyreese.

Gun fire everywhere, I was sure someone was going to die at that point.

Same here.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

This series could've been so great if it wasn't so strongly based on a lame comic book. The series is dead, time to bury it. As long as comic nerd Kirkman is calling the shots, I doubt it has any chance of coming back from the grave.

This episode sucked BECAUSE it took such a strong turn away from the source material. Not really sure what you're driving at here.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

One potential conflict for S4... Whose kid did Carl shoot? Hopefully the parent(s) are part of the expanded group.

I assumed it was the asthma kid whose mom didn't want him fighting. Who is his mom? Karen? Don't remember.

 

[bonesman]

This series could've been so great if it wasn't so strongly based on a lame comic book.The series is dead, time to bury it. As long as comic nerd Kirkman is calling the shots, I doubt it has any chance of coming back from the grave.

This episode sucked BECAUSE it took such a strong turn away from the source material. Not really sure what you're driving at here.

 

[bigfeet_88]

Pretty impressive ratings for a dead show.

We'll see how the Season 4 premiere does. I don't think it'll fall off a cliff, but I do expect a drop.

Doubt it. Unless you believe there has been a clear jump the shark moment, I don't see how you can predict a downward trend to a show that has only been climbing. There will be hype and intriguing previews that will hook fans back in after the time off. AMC will release season 3 to Netflix and hook new audience members just before the premiere.

 

[Insein]

Carl=Shane v2.0Hope they don't kill this one off.

I hope they do. Little psycopath stone cold killer, deserves to be zomie food.

Settle down. He's the only rational one of the group.

 

[Insein]

I hate to go all Katt Williams here, but Carl is the only real MFer on the show and they are going to try and tame him.

i think carl is going to kill the guv next season.

i did like the scene where daryl saw his zombie brother, thought that was pretty good.. i didnt see the scene where he returned to the prison though

Cause there wasn't one. He just appeared there again. I guess time lapsed.

 

[Insein]

Rick is planning to repopulate the earth with his seed.Karen>hey

Was my thought when I saw her face under the zombie. Didn't realize she was a somebody till they gave her a name. Hopefully she's not the new andrea.

 

[-fish-]

Carl=Shane v2.0Hope they don't kill this one off.

I hope they do. Little psycopath stone cold killer, deserves to be zomie food.

Settle down. He's the only rational one of the group.

Ok, he can stay...but he has to lose the hat.

 

[Disco Stu]

One potential conflict for S4... Whose kid did Carl shoot? Hopefully the parent(s) are part of the expanded group.

I assumed it was the asthma kid whose mom didn't want him fighting. Who is his mom? Karen? Don't remember.

Two different characters. Karen is the mom of the dippy looking asthma kid, but Carl shot a Zack Morris looking kid.

 

[packersfan]

Pretty impressive ratings for a dead show.

We'll see how the Season 4 premiere does. I don't think it'll fall off a cliff, but I do expect a drop.

Doubt it. Unless you believe there has been a clear jump the shark moment, I don't see how you can predict a downward trend to a show that has only been climbing. There will be hype and intriguing previews that will hook fans back in after the time off. AMC will release season 3 to Netflix and hook new audience members just before the premiere.

Yup, even if there is a dropoff I doubt it will be anything significant. This show is a ratings monster. I doubt one episode is going to change that. I also don't get the feeling people despise this episode or think the show totally sucks now. The finale was disappointing on some levels but i'm not sensing the type of massive fan backlash that would lead anyone to think the show is in danger from a ratings perspective.

 

[Disco Stu]

And then there were five...

Rick, Glenn, Carl, Carol, and Daryl are all that remain of the original Atlanta group.

 

[Insein]

What is worrisome to me from a management standpoint is that they are milking the hell out of this show especially this season. every commercial had something related to the show to hock. The talking dead is just a cheap ratings grab for people still interested in the show right after it airs. The games they are pushing that are based on the show are pumped out in months to capitalize on popularity. It's like they know they have nothing in store coming up and want to make the quick buck while they can. It's like they never really expected it to be this popular.

 

[Mario Kart]

And then there were five...

Rick, Glenn, Carl, Carol, and Daryl are all that remain of the original Atlanta group.

Interesting... can the show survive without:

Rick?

Glenn?

Carl?

Carol?

Daryl?

They have not made a strong push for Carl or Daryl to be a leader... someone that the others can get behind. I think the show, at this point, could keep moving along at the same pace without Glenn, Carl and Carol. The other two are staples right now.

 

[pantherclub]

comic or no comic, this series had so much potential and it seemed it touched on it every so often, but all in all the writers just cannot figure out what exactly they want to do with this. Its frustrating to say the least.

 

[packersfan]

I think Glenn and Maggie are going to be tough to kill off. Kirkman has said several times they represent the last forms of hope for the future. Killing them off would be a pretty big move. I think Daryl's strong response from the fans will keep him around for awhile. I would guess that Rick stays alive as long as Lincoln wants to keep doing the role. I'd expect Michonne to stick around for awhile now. The writers seem to really like Carl and the cast raves about the kid actor so I'm thinking they'll keep him around too as a way of showing how children are growing up and surviving in the new world.

I think the rest are all walker bait although my only hope is Beth gets her some of Rick before she's offed.

 

[flapgreen]

Agreed. I can't wait until Rick plants his seed...in Beth. She's definitely asking for it, but Rick has been too dumb to notice. Big surprise.

 

[Mario Kart]

Agreed. I can't wait until Rick plants his seed...in Beth. She's definitely asking for it, but Rick has been too dumb to notice. Big surprise.

C'mon. Rick caught the food and now he is keeping it around until Carl notices it and starts to play with the food. Rick is being a good father by showing Carl that there is some kitty to play with.

What will really throw Rick into insanity is if Carl starts to look at Glenn and gets jealous of Maggie because she is tapping the pizza boy. Carl may want to have Glenn deliver him some pizza. If that happens, Rick will probably off himself.

 

[flapgreen]

I hope none of that happens.

 

[Run It Up]

This has got to be the most sexually frustrated thread on this forum.

 

[packersfan]

I have no idea what's going on in this thread right now but I suddenly feel weird about wanting to order a pizza.

 

[Insein]

Agreed. I can't wait until Rick plants his seed...in Beth. She's definitely asking for it, but Rick has been too dumb to notice. Big surprise.

C'mon. Rick caught the food and now he is keeping it around until Carl notices it and starts to play with the food. Rick is being a good father by showing Carl that there is some kitty to play with.

What will really throw Rick into insanity is if Carl starts to look at Glenn and gets jealous of Maggie because she is tapping the pizza boy. Carl may want to have Glenn deliver him some pizza. If that happens, Rick will probably off himself.

Nah Carl's going to go with the bad boy image next season. Chicks dig the mysterious bad boy. She'll be all over him.

 

[cstu]

cstu, I guess for me I'm not all that interested in who the characters were before. I'm more interested in who they are now. I realize knowing more about their past can help us understand them more in the present but from a storytelling perspective I don't feel a sense of urgency for flashbacks. The one they did this season with Michonne and Andrea added nothing in my opinion.I'm not against them per se, but I don't feel like the show is missing anything without them.

I will give you that if they're going to do flashbacks like the Michonne/Andrea one then it's pointless.

 

[werdnoynek]

This has got to be the most sexually frustrated thread on this forum.

 

[shuke]

the lack of closure with the governor situation is what really got me... i don't understand carrying his storyline into another season.

(i haven't read the graphic novels and not sure how big of a part he ends up playing... but come on!)

im assuming hes going to form another renegade army for another final showdown and when he dies will be the end of the series. i just dont see them finding a cure and they cant just continue the show with them running around from farm to farm shooting zombies.. even though i would probably still wtach that

That's it? End of the series? No other groups to run across?

There's so much they could do with the storyline but they wimped out and pushed what was already a dragged out story and didn't conclude it. We're supposed to be stoked for a new season and a new direction. Can't wait? I can. I'll watch when it comes back but I can't imagine the premiere being all that exciting. Maybe a zombie will squash Hershel's tomatoes and he'll go crazy.

I don't understand you guys saying the issue with the governor wasn't "concluded". He lost. His vision of a society is done. The end. He may be lurking out there ready to strike some other day, but the main story of the season, which was whether these two groups could live in proximity of each other or not was solved. They couldn't The. End.

 

[cstu]

the lack of closure with the governor situation is what really got me... i don't understand carrying his storyline into another season.

(i haven't read the graphic novels and not sure how big of a part he ends up playing... but come on!)

im assuming hes going to form another renegade army for another final showdown and when he dies will be the end of the series. i just dont see them finding a cure and they cant just continue the show with them running around from farm to farm shooting zombies.. even though i would probably still wtach that

That's it? End of the series? No other groups to run across?

There's so much they could do with the storyline but they wimped out and pushed what was already a dragged out story and didn't conclude it. We're supposed to be stoked for a new season and a new direction. Can't wait? I can. I'll watch when it comes back but I can't imagine the premiere being all that exciting. Maybe a zombie will squash Hershel's tomatoes and he'll go crazy.

I don't understand you guys saying the issue with the governor wasn't "concluded". He lost. His vision of a society is done. The end. He may be lurking out there ready to strike some other day, but the main story of the season, which was whether these two groups could live in proximity of each other or not was solved. They couldn't The. End.

Nobody cared about his vision for Woodbury. The only difference is that they don't know where the Governor is now. He's not going to give up on coming after them so nothing has changed.

 

[shuke]

What is worrisome to me from a management standpoint is that they are milking the hell out of this show especially this season. every commercial had something related to the show to hock. The talking dead is just a cheap ratings grab for people still interested in the show right after it airs. The games they are pushing that are based on the show are pumped out in months to capitalize on popularity. It's like they know they have nothing in store coming up and want to make the quick buck while they can. It's like they never really expected it to be this popular.

 

[shuke]

the lack of closure with the governor situation is what really got me... i don't understand carrying his storyline into another season.

(i haven't read the graphic novels and not sure how big of a part he ends up playing... but come on!)

im assuming hes going to form another renegade army for another final showdown and when he dies will be the end of the series. i just dont see them finding a cure and they cant just continue the show with them running around from farm to farm shooting zombies.. even though i would probably still wtach that

That's it? End of the series? No other groups to run across?

There's so much they could do with the storyline but they wimped out and pushed what was already a dragged out story and didn't conclude it. We're supposed to be stoked for a new season and a new direction. Can't wait? I can. I'll watch when it comes back but I can't imagine the premiere being all that exciting. Maybe a zombie will squash Hershel's tomatoes and he'll go crazy.

I don't understand you guys saying the issue with the governor wasn't "concluded". He lost. His vision of a society is done. The end. He may be lurking out there ready to strike some other day, but the main story of the season, which was whether these two groups could live in proximity of each other or not was solved. They couldn't The. End.

Nobody cared about his vision for Woodbury. The only difference is that they don't know where the Governor is now. He's not going to give up on coming after them so nothing has changed.

Big ####ing deal? So for every subplot in a tv show to have "closure", someone has to die?

 

[shuke]

Nobody cared about his vision for Woodbury.

Did you watch this season?

 

[belljr]

had no idea rowdy Barnes wasin this

 

[cstu]

Nobody cared about his vision for Woodbury.

Did you watch this season?

Of course. Did you care about what happened to Woodbury? They didn't introduce any characters from Woodbury except for the Governor's henchmen and his scientist lapdog Milton.

 

[cstu]

the lack of closure with the governor situation is what really got me... i don't understand carrying his storyline into another season.

(i haven't read the graphic novels and not sure how big of a part he ends up playing... but come on!)

im assuming hes going to form another renegade army for another final showdown and when he dies will be the end of the series. i just dont see them finding a cure and they cant just continue the show with them running around from farm to farm shooting zombies.. even though i would probably still wtach that

That's it? End of the series? No other groups to run across?

There's so much they could do with the storyline but they wimped out and pushed what was already a dragged out story and didn't conclude it. We're supposed to be stoked for a new season and a new direction. Can't wait? I can. I'll watch when it comes back but I can't imagine the premiere being all that exciting. Maybe a zombie will squash Hershel's tomatoes and he'll go crazy.

I don't understand you guys saying the issue with the governor wasn't "concluded". He lost. His vision of a society is done. The end. He may be lurking out there ready to strike some other day, but the main story of the season, which was whether these two groups could live in proximity of each other or not was solved. They couldn't The. End.

Nobody cared about his vision for Woodbury. The only difference is that they don't know where the Governor is now. He's not going to give up on coming after them so nothing has changed.

Big ####ing deal? So for every subplot in a tv show to have "closure", someone has to die?

I don't care if the Governor dies - he could live and disappear forever for all I care - but it's already been announced that he plays a major part in season 4.

 

[flapgreen]

This show sucks!

 

[shuke]

Nobody cared about his vision for Woodbury.

Did you watch this season?

Of course. Did you care about what happened to Woodbury? They didn't introduce any characters from Woodbury except for the Governor's henchmen and his scientist lapdog Milton.

I didn't say the viewers cared about Woodbury. The people who lived in Woodbury cared about it.

 

[shuke]

the lack of closure with the governor situation is what really got me... i don't understand carrying his storyline into another season.

(i haven't read the graphic novels and not sure how big of a part he ends up playing... but come on!)

im assuming hes going to form another renegade army for another final showdown and when he dies will be the end of the series. i just dont see them finding a cure and they cant just continue the show with them running around from farm to farm shooting zombies.. even though i would probably still wtach that

That's it? End of the series? No other groups to run across?

There's so much they could do with the storyline but they wimped out and pushed what was already a dragged out story and didn't conclude it. We're supposed to be stoked for a new season and a new direction. Can't wait? I can. I'll watch when it comes back but I can't imagine the premiere being all that exciting. Maybe a zombie will squash Hershel's tomatoes and he'll go crazy.

I don't understand you guys saying the issue with the governor wasn't "concluded". He lost. His vision of a society is done. The end. He may be lurking out there ready to strike some other day, but the main story of the season, which was whether these two groups could live in proximity of each other or not was solved. They couldn't The. End.

Nobody cared about his vision for Woodbury. The only difference is that they don't know where the Governor is now. He's not going to give up on coming after them so nothing has changed.

Big ####ing deal? So for every subplot in a tv show to have "closure", someone has to die?

I don't care if the Governor dies - he could live and disappear forever for all I care - but it's already been announced that he plays a major part in season 4.

Do you have any point in any of these comments?

 

[jamny]

the lack of closure with the governor situation is what really got me... i don't understand carrying his storyline into another season.

(i haven't read the graphic novels and not sure how big of a part he ends up playing... but come on!)

im assuming hes going to form another renegade army for another final showdown and when he dies will be the end of the series. i just dont see them finding a cure and they cant just continue the show with them running around from farm to farm shooting zombies.. even though i would probably still wtach that

That's it? End of the series? No other groups to run across?

There's so much they could do with the storyline but they wimped out and pushed what was already a dragged out story and didn't conclude it. We're supposed to be stoked for a new season and a new direction. Can't wait? I can. I'll watch when it comes back but I can't imagine the premiere being all that exciting. Maybe a zombie will squash Hershel's tomatoes and he'll go crazy.

I don't understand you guys saying the issue with the governor wasn't "concluded". He lost. His vision of a society is done. The end. He may be lurking out there ready to strike some other day, but the main story of the season, which was whether these two groups could live in proximity of each other or not was solved. They couldn't The. End.

Nobody cared about his vision for Woodbury. The only difference is that they don't know where the Governor is now. He's not going to give up on coming after them so nothing has changed.

Big ####ing deal? So for every subplot in a tv show to have "closure", someone has to die?

I don't care if the Governor dies - he could live and disappear forever for all I care - but it's already been announced that he plays a major part in season 4.

Do you have any point in any of these comments?

That the issue with the governor wasn't concluded.

 

[Novice2]

In case I'm ever in a similar situation, how exactly does one get out of handcuffs with a pair of pliers?

you don't.

 

[kentric]

Nobody cared about his vision for Woodbury.

Did you watch this season?

Of course. Did you care about what happened to Woodbury? They didn't introduce any characters from Woodbury except for the Governor's henchmen and his scientist lapdog Milton.

I didn't say the viewers cared about Woodbury. The people who lived in Woodbury cared about it.

Are those people in Woodbury also Nielson members? Amazing that you think that the viewing audience's view on the place is more important than the ficticious members of the community.

 

[gmbacm]

Nobody cared about his vision for Woodbury.

Did you watch this season?

Of course. Did you care about what happened to Woodbury? They didn't introduce any characters from Woodbury except for the Governor's henchmen and his scientist lapdog Milton.

I didn't say the viewers cared about Woodbury. The people who lived in Woodbury cared about it.

Are those people in Woodbury also Nielson members? Amazing that you think that the viewing audience's view on the place is more important than the ficticious members of the community.

I read this 5 times and Im still not sure who's side you are backing.

 

[shadyridr]

http://thechive.com/2013/04/03/a-few-things-that-make-no-sense-about-the-walking-dead-33-photos/

 

[GregR]

In case I'm ever in a similar situation, how exactly does one get out of handcuffs with a pair of pliers?

you don't.

Didn't pay close attention to this part, and already deleted from DVR. I assumed she was removing the arm of the chair so she wouldn't be cuffed to it. Not removing the cuffs themselves. Was that not the case?

 

[jamny]

In case I'm ever in a similar situation, how exactly does one get out of handcuffs with a pair of pliers?

you don't.

Didn't pay close attention to this part, and already deleted from DVR. I assumed she was removing the arm of the chair so she wouldn't be cuffed to it. Not removing the cuffs themselves. Was that not the case?

It think she was still wearing a cuff in her final scene.

 

[Mario Kart]

In case I'm ever in a similar situation, how exactly does one get out of handcuffs with a pair of pliers?

you don't.

Didn't pay close attention to this part, and already deleted from DVR. I assumed she was removing the arm of the chair so she wouldn't be cuffed to it. Not removing the cuffs themselves. Was that not the case?

It think she was still wearing a cuff in her final scene.

Yes she did. I thought the pliers could separate the chain between the cuffs so manipulating the chain would break the chain but leaving a cuff on each wrist.

 

[Wyld Stallyns]

http://thechive.com/2013/04/03/a-few-things-that-make-no-sense-about-the-walking-dead-33-photos/

Not to nitpick, but the Maglite silencer one is actually legit. You can build those at home, instructions are online. All the other ones were funny though. The waxed mustache always bothered me, but hey, he was tryin' to mack on the ladies in the group. Can't fault him for taking the time every morning to roll that badboy out.

 

[shadyridr]

http://thechive.com/2013/04/03/a-few-things-that-make-no-sense-about-the-walking-dead-33-photos/

Not to nitpick, but the Maglite silencer one is actually legit. You can build those at home, instructions are online.All the other ones were funny though. The waxed mustache always bothered me, but hey, he was tryin' to mack on the ladies in the group. Can't fault him for taking the time every morning to roll that badboy out.

interesting

 

[Run It Up]

You can make a surpresser out of a lot of things, they just vary in effectiveness.

 

[Disco Stu]

You can make a surpresser out of a lot of things, they just vary in effectiveness.

Mine is made of ham.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

You can make a surpresser out of a lot of things, they just vary in effectiveness.

Mine is made of ham.

I hold my index finger in front of the gun barrel like I'm shushing it.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

And then there were five...

Rick, Glenn, Carl, Carol, and Daryl are all that remain of the original Atlanta group.

It's sad watching that 12 minute deleted scene from between season 1 and 2 and seeing that more than half the characters on it are now dead.

It's also sad seeing how in that scene they actually talked things out in a logical fashion as real people would and didn't just make offscreen ####-eyed plans that don't make sense.

 

[bonesman]

Agreed. I can't wait until Rick plants his seed...in Beth. She's definitely asking for it, but Rick has been too dumb to notice. Big surprise.

Spoiler

Andrea dying sets this up quite nicely actually... it would likely be a season 6 event though.