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***OFFICIAL 'The Walking Dead' TV Series Thread*** (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter goonsquad
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Start watching Breaking Bad2 weeks to go!I had totally forgotten until I saw this thread and realized it's now October.
There are no shows, even Fringe that is good but not great anymore, that I look forward to like I did Lost, so I am really looking forward to this again.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I just check tonight and it said no upcoming episodes.Been trying to queue this up on my DirecTv DVR for over a month now. At first, a search provided nothing. Now that we're within 2 weeks, it at least comes up, but only the Video on Demand episodes. Won't let me queue up the new ones. Finally, thought I was going to get it last night since the guide will go 2 weeks into the future..........only to get there and have the guide say "To Be Announced".
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Socrates11
Footballguy
Walking Dead Season 2 starts this weekend 
Should start off pretty good, according to this guy http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2011/10/14/tv-weekend-the-walking-dead-has-legs/
Should start off pretty good, according to this guy http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2011/10/14/tv-weekend-the-walking-dead-has-legs/
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
AMC is marathoning last season leading up to the premiere starting Sunday afternoon (2 p.m., I think) for anyone who wants to catch up.Walking Dead Season 2 starts this weekend
Should start off pretty good, according to this guy http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2011/10/14/tv-weekend-the-walking-dead-has-legs/
gandalas
Footballguy
Just re-watched episodes 3-5 last night on Netflix...saving episode 6 for tonight when I get home (Never saw that one, actually...)AMC is marathoning last season leading up to the premiere starting Sunday afternoon (2 p.m., I think) for anyone who wants to catch up.Walking Dead Season 2 starts this weekend
Should start off pretty good, according to this guy http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2011/10/14/tv-weekend-the-walking-dead-has-legs/
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Could I get thein here to stop saying "source material"? It's a comic book, not an ancient manuscript. TIA
Exactly.And "graphic novel" is just as bad.
Charlie Frown
Footballguy
Could I get the
Comic writing is no different that writing other fiction/screenplays. Nobody has issues with those being referred to as "source material".
wazoo11
Footballguy
Could I get the
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Yes. Yes it is. I don't remember Norman Mailer or Faulkner having to include gigantic cartoons on every page to tell their stories.Could I get the
Witz
Footballguy
Always curious about this - how do you get up on that high horse?Yes. Yes it is. I don't remember Norman Mailer or Faulkner having to include gigantic cartoons on every page to tell their stories.Could I get the
Socrates11
Footballguy
USAToday put out some infohttp://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/story/2011-10-13/walking-dead-amc-second-season/50763532/1
Merle
Thunderlips
Footballguy
Save your bullets for the living.USAToday put out some infohttp://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/story/2011-10-13/walking-dead-amc-second-season/50763532/1
Merle
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
It's actually pretty easy.How did you reach a place in your life where you see comic books as being on equal footing with literature?Always curious about this - how do you get up on that high horse?Yes. Yes it is. I don't remember Norman Mailer or Faulkner having to include gigantic cartoons on every page to tell their stories.Could I get the
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Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Exactly.Yes. Yes it is. I don't remember Norman Mailer or Faulkner having to include gigantic cartoons on every page to tell their stories.Could I get the
Witz
Footballguy
I must have missed where that equation took place here - can you share that link? It was you who appears to have taken offense that the writing in a comic book is considered writing. Last I checked, anytime someone puts word to paper, online, etc is writing. You may attempt to argue whether one type of writing is better than another or whether said writing is any good, but like many things in this world, it is entirely subjective.It's actually pretty easy.How did you reach a place in your life where you see comic books as being on equal footing with literature?Always curious about this - how do you get up on that high horse?Yes. Yes it is. I don't remember Norman Mailer or Faulkner having to include gigantic cartoons on every page to tell their stories.Could I get the
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Perhaps I misrepresented my position.I find the term "graphic novel" silly. I wouldn't say it was "offensive" but it's close. To me it would be like Justin Bieber saying he was releasing a 3rd symphony next month.I must have missed where that equation took place here - can you share that link? It was you who appears to have taken offense that the writing in a comic book is considered writing. Last I checked, anytime someone puts word to paper, online, etc is writing. You may attempt to argue whether one type of writing is better than another or whether said writing is any good, but like many things in this world, it is entirely subjective.It's actually pretty easy.How did you reach a place in your life where you see comic books as being on equal footing with literature?Always curious about this - how do you get up on that high horse?Yes. Yes it is. I don't remember Norman Mailer or Faulkner having to include gigantic cartoons on every page to tell their stories.Could I get the
modogg
Footballguy
ETA: The acting isn't really top notch, but I think there is a special guest appearance cameo in the 6th Webisode (they are like 3 minutes each, so doesn't take long). I won't ruin the surprise, soWas that Scott Ian at Anthrax around the 1:45 mark?
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rail
Footballguy
Big fan of the original source material / graphic novel / comic books.
I've got to say that I was somewhat disappointed in Season 1. In my mind, what made the comics so great were the story lines. They really went into areas that I'd not seen before and what I felt were pretty gutsy, possibly controversial. Season 1 didn't get into some of those at all and added some plot points which were pretty silly (nursing home and CDC for example), which I felt were mistakes. Maybe I need to watch Season 1 again, but I came out overall feeling underwhelmed.
Not saying that they should strictly follow the books or include all the plot points - that's impossible, may not translate very well, different mediums, etc. I'm just hoping that they start to include more of the plots/topics from the books. It really could make a decent TV series "great".
Hope that Season 2 does the source material a little more justice and I'm still all-in on the zombie apocalypse.
I've got to say that I was somewhat disappointed in Season 1. In my mind, what made the comics so great were the story lines. They really went into areas that I'd not seen before and what I felt were pretty gutsy, possibly controversial. Season 1 didn't get into some of those at all and added some plot points which were pretty silly (nursing home and CDC for example), which I felt were mistakes. Maybe I need to watch Season 1 again, but I came out overall feeling underwhelmed.
Not saying that they should strictly follow the books or include all the plot points - that's impossible, may not translate very well, different mediums, etc. I'm just hoping that they start to include more of the plots/topics from the books. It really could make a decent TV series "great".
Hope that Season 2 does the source material a little more justice and I'm still all-in on the zombie apocalypse.
TeamDingo
Footballguy
Big fan of the original source material / graphic novel / comic books. I've got to say that I was somewhat disappointed in Season 1. In my mind, what made the comics so great were the story lines. They really went into areas that I'd not seen before and what I felt were pretty gutsy, possibly controversial. Season 1 didn't get into some of those at all and added some plot points which were pretty silly (nursing home and CDC for example), which I felt were mistakes. Maybe I need to watch Season 1 again, but I came out overall feeling underwhelmed.Not saying that they should strictly follow the books or include all the plot points - that's impossible, may not translate very well, different mediums, etc. I'm just hoping that they start to include more of the plots/topics from the books. It really could make a decent TV series "great".Hope that Season 2 does the source material a little more justice and I'm still all-in on the zombie apocalypse.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I don't think he likes the fact that a comic book was voted one of the best 100 novels of all time.Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
jamny
Footballguy
Now that you put it that way.....................I don't think he likes the fact that a comic book was voted one of the best 100 novels of all time.Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
The bolded is a central, almost overriding, theme of the source material. I am glad they are going to accentuate that on going theme.USAToday put out some info
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/story/2011-10-13/walking-dead-amc-second-season/50763532/1
Merle
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I DVRed all of these. When they were in their first run, Direct TV still had AMC in SD, so it will be nice to rewatch these in HD this time around.AMC is marathoning last season leading up to the premiere starting Sunday afternoon (2 p.m., I think) for anyone who wants to catch up.Walking Dead Season 2 starts this weekend
Should start off pretty good, according to this guy http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2011/10/14/tv-weekend-the-walking-dead-has-legs/
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Because it is laughable to consider "Watchmen" a novel.I don't think he likes the fact that a comic book was voted one of the best 100 novels of all time.Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
In your opinion, obviously not in the opinion of Time magazine. Certainly not in my opinion. Watchmen is still one of the books that has had the longest affect on me and I still take time to reread it today. Just a brilliant piece of writing.Because it is laughable to consider "Watchmen" a novel.I don't think he likes the fact that a comic book was voted one of the best 100 novels of all time.Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Really hoping this is not true. I am going to remain ignorant and not click the link.I don't think he likes the fact that a comic book was voted one of the best 100 novels of all time.Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
It doesn't matter if it is the greatest comic book of all time. It's not a novel...graphic or otherwise.In your opinion, obviously not in the opinion of Time magazine. Certainly not in my opinion. Watchmen is still one of the books that has had the longest affect on me and I still take time to reread it today. Just a brilliant piece of writing.Because it is laughable to consider "Watchmen" a novel.I don't think he likes the fact that a comic book was voted one of the best 100 novels of all time.Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
Witz
Footballguy
You really are on this kick, uh? According to Merriam-Webster - the definition of 'novel' -It doesn't matter if it is the greatest comic book of all time. It's not a novel...graphic or otherwise.In your opinion, obviously not in the opinion of Time magazine. Certainly not in my opinion. Watchmen is still one of the books that has had the longest affect on me and I still take time to reread it today. Just a brilliant piece of writing.Because it is laughable to consider "Watchmen" a novel.I don't think he likes the fact that a comic book was voted one of the best 100 novels of all time.Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events
Can you share with us your definition of 'novel'?
modogg
Footballguy
alright, now this is bothering me because i'm not sure. I believe we see Scott Ian from Anthrax as a zombie at the 1:45 mark of the 6th webisode. anybody want to confirm or dispute this???ETA: here is the link for it: http://www.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/videos/the-walking-dead-webisodes-6-everything-dies
Was that Scott Ian at Anthrax around the 1:45 mark?
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Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
A novel relies on nothing more than the written word to tell the tale (granted you will find a few illustrations every now and then in older novels but no more than one per chapter). Where in that definition does it say "including drawings and illustrations and speech bubbles that say WANG! KAWUNNGG!"?You really are on this kick, uh? According to Merriam-Webster - the definition of 'novel' -It doesn't matter if it is the greatest comic book of all time. It's not a novel...graphic or otherwise.In your opinion, obviously not in the opinion of Time magazine. Certainly not in my opinion. Watchmen is still one of the books that has had the longest affect on me and I still take time to reread it today. Just a brilliant piece of writing.Because it is laughable to consider "Watchmen" a novel.I don't think he likes the fact that a comic book was voted one of the best 100 novels of all time.Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events
Can you share with us your definition of 'novel'?
Witz
Footballguy
Using your definition (which to be honest is really just a different way of stating the definition I listed), where does it say that it does not include drawing and illustrations and speech bubbles that say WANG! KAWUNNGG!? In looking at this further on what constitutes a novel or not, the only requirements which I was able to find had to do with word count - there were no distinctions on whether or not drawings or illustrations were included. In the end, I think we both have a particular set of ideas, so we'll just agree to disagree if that works for you.A novel relies on nothing more than the written word to tell the tale (granted you will find a few illustrations every now and then in older novels but no more than one per chapter). Where in that definition does it say "including drawings and illustrations and speech bubbles that say WANG! KAWUNNGG!"?You really are on this kick, uh? According to Merriam-Webster - the definition of 'novel' -It doesn't matter if it is the greatest comic book of all time. It's not a novel...graphic or otherwise.In your opinion, obviously not in the opinion of Time magazine. Certainly not in my opinion. Watchmen is still one of the books that has had the longest affect on me and I still take time to reread it today. Just a brilliant piece of writing.Because it is laughable to consider "Watchmen" a novel.I don't think he likes the fact that a comic book was voted one of the best 100 novels of all time.Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events
Can you share with us your definition of 'novel'?
Discussions on novels aside, I am also looking forward for the next season to start on Sunday. Should be interesting.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
I guess that makes Jughead's Double Digest a novel as well then.Using your definition (which to be honest is really just a different way of stating the definition I listed), where does it say that it does not include drawing and illustrations and speech bubbles that say WANG! KAWUNNGG!? In looking at this further on what constitutes a novel or not, the only requirements which I was able to find had to do with word count - there were no distinctions on whether or not drawings or illustrations were included. In the end, I think we both have a particular set of ideas, so we'll just agree to disagree if that works for you.A novel relies on nothing more than the written word to tell the tale (granted you will find a few illustrations every now and then in older novels but no more than one per chapter). Where in that definition does it say "including drawings and illustrations and speech bubbles that say WANG! KAWUNNGG!"?You really are on this kick, uh? According to Merriam-Webster - the definition of 'novel' -It doesn't matter if it is the greatest comic book of all time. It's not a novel...graphic or otherwise.In your opinion, obviously not in the opinion of Time magazine. Certainly not in my opinion. Watchmen is still one of the books that has had the longest affect on me and I still take time to reread it today. Just a brilliant piece of writing.Because it is laughable to consider "Watchmen" a novel.I don't think he likes the fact that a comic book was voted one of the best 100 novels of all time.Just got hereWhy the laugh Pete?
an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events
Can you share with us your definition of 'novel'?
Maelstrom
Footballguy
alright, now this is bothering me because i'm not sure. I believe we see Scott Ian from Anthrax as a zombie at the 1:45 mark of the 6th webisode. anybody want to confirm or dispute this???ETA: here is the link for it: http://www.amctv.com...everything-dies
Was that Scott Ian at Anthrax around the 1:45 mark?
Yup: Link - Scott Ian Gets Zombified for AMC's 'The Walking Dead,' Webisodes Available
modogg
Footballguy
Was that Scott Ian at Anthrax around the 1:45 mark?
alright, now this is bothering me because i'm not sure. I believe we see Scott Ian from Anthrax as a zombie at the 1:45 mark of the 6th webisode. anybody want to confirm or dispute this???ETA: here is the link for it: http://www.amctv.com...everything-dies
Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
Got the DVR set to record the first season before the new one tomorrow night. 
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
How do you not see that many zombies coming?
Walton Goggins
Footballguy
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Oh ####.
