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***OFFICIAL 'The Walking Dead' TV Series Thread*** (4 Viewers)
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ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
In the comic there's a back door where someone would go bang on it and distract the zombies, making them all go to one side. Then they'd open the main door, shove in the new zombies, and close it up.
Copeman
Footballguy
SPOILER TAGS PLEASE
But that isn't what I said. Herchel's farm is a story line. They went to the farm in the comics after going to Atlanta, correct? Characters aren't the same as story lines. You know Lost and I am sure you remember how the producers talked about how they initially planned to kill Jack (when they approached Kurt Russell) and then someone else would have played the role Jack played. It doesn't mean that the smoke monster and the Others story lines would have changed. Juliet could have switched places with Kate and the show wouldn't have been that different in the overall story. Lots of episode changes, etc.Anything Sophia may have done later in the comics will be done by someone else and an alive Shane will take over things someone else did in the comic, but if the next big story line is going to Fort Benning (I don't know what is next), then I would bet they go to Fort Benning.
jplvr
Footballguy
It's not too hard to believe they had an easy way to move zombies in and out. Apparently Otis was handling with little trouble, and Otis wasn't too quick on his feet. A simple two door system could be set-up to handle the problem. Sure, they didn't show it to us, but it's such a simple problem to handle, and I don't see why we needed proof they could figure it out.
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
She was in 6 of the 7 episodes, just not the first one.nope didnt see her in the first two episodes. epic fail scroogeThe one that's been a recurring character in all 6 episodes of season 2 of The Walking Dead, the Drama on AMC?is she the one with the country accent they meet at that farmhouse?Great episode. Can't wait until Feb.
Also, haven't read this whole thread, but I'm calling dibs on Maggie.Glenn can EAD.
Lauren Cohan
Yeah, her.
Either way, you're right. that was pretty epic.
jplvr
Footballguy
This is why knowing about the comics is something for spoiler tags. What if this is the way for the zombies to get out? I want to be surprised. If something happens in the comics that would have already happened and they did something different, then fine, but I don't want to know what may happen.
shadyridr
Footballguy
Sophia is a zombienope didnt see her in the first two episodes. epic fail scroogeThe one that's been a recurring character in all 6 episodes of season 2 of The Walking Dead, the Drama on AMC?is she the one with the country accent they meet at that farmhouse?Great episode. Can't wait until Feb.
Also, haven't read this whole thread, but I'm calling dibs on Maggie.
Lauren Cohan
Yeah, her.
The Doctor
Footballguy
She was in 6 of the 7 episodes, just not the first one.nope didnt see her in the first two episodes. epic fail scroogeThe one that's been a recurring character in all 6 episodes of season 2 of The Walking Dead, the Drama on AMC?is she the one with the country accent they meet at that farmhouse?Great episode. Can't wait until Feb.
Also, haven't read this whole thread, but I'm calling dibs on Maggie.
Lauren Cohan
Yeah, her.
Either way, you're right. that was pretty epic.
packersfan
Footballguy
I see that but everything I've read/heard is that the series and comics have a lot of differences - even when settings (such as the farm) are the same. Just saying for myself that it doesn't bother me if people talk about what's happened in the comics because it's been pretty apparent from the outset the TV series is going to venture in different and original areas. But I understand if people want the comic info posted with spoiler tags. I'm cool with it either way.
Copeman
Footballguy
I see that but everything I've read/heard is that the series and comics have a lot of differences - even when settings (such as the farm) are the same. Just saying for myself that it doesn't bother me if people talk about what's happened in the comics because it's been pretty apparent from the outset the TV series is going to venture in different and original areas. But I understand if people want the comic info posted with spoiler tags. I'm cool with it either way.
Exactly how I feel and what was trying to get at.ETA: I will continue to read the comic spoiler tags, and I am one of those people who almost ALWAYS hates knowing what will happen.
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SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Sophia is a zombienope didnt see her in the first two episodes. epic fail scroogeThe one that's been a recurring character in all 6 episodes of season 2 of The Walking Dead, the Drama on AMC?is she the one with the country accent they meet at that farmhouse?Great episode. Can't wait until Feb.
Also, haven't read this whole thread, but I'm calling dibs on Maggie.
Lauren Cohan
Yeah, her.
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Pretty sure that zombie is out of the bag.
jplvr
Footballguy
I don't think they are going to be putting any zombies in the barn now, so why would that matter?
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phishphan
Footballguy
Copeman
Footballguy
I think Shane is one of the stronger characters (both the actor and the character), so killing him off anytime soon would be bad for the show, unless they find one or two others along the way that could hold one's interest. Same with Daryl. Anyone else is zombie food (except Rick of course).
I don't think they are going to be putting any zombies in the barn now, so why would that matter?
LOL, I wasn't even thinking about that. Duh, massacre, zombies in the barn can't escape anymore. I just remember the previews looking like zombies attacked and just thought about someone standing in front of the secret door and getting snagged and feeling like I knew it was going to happen. You are correct, I am an idiot and it doesn't matter anymore.
packersfan
Footballguy
I agree although I do like how Andrea's character is developing (part of that is me liking Laurie Holden from her "X-Files" days). I like the Rick/Shane stuff a lot although I do wonder how much of a shelf life it has. Maybe Kirkman saw that when he was first writing the comics too. As far as Daryl, his character has grown by leaps and bounds and he's become infinitely more interesting this season. Of course, it wouldn't surprise me to see him get off'd for that very reason. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him get killed just when he's starting to really evolve as a person - especially if he and Carol start making sweet post-zombie apocalypse your daughter is dead but you do have me love.
cstu
Footballguy
Dude, which show are you watching?
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
What the hell are you talking about? This already happened in the show. There are no more Zombies in the barn. How they normally got them IN there is no longer a spoiler.
cstu
Footballguy
There's still no shortage of zombies.I don't think they are going to be putting any zombies in the barn now, so why would that matter?
See my post above. Brain fart by me.What the hell are you talking about? This already happened in the show. There are no more Zombies in the barn. How they normally got them IN there is no longer a spoiler.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Ah, gotcha, sorry. No worries then!See my post above. Brain fart by me.What the hell are you talking about? This already happened in the show. There are no more Zombies in the barn. How they normally got them IN there is no longer a spoiler.
phishphan
Footballguy
GFYM
Flying Spaghetti Monster
Footballguy
cstu
Footballguy
phishphan
Footballguy
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Probably not, but you still take a reasonable amount of time to try and confirm that. Especially when the search involves living at such a safe place. If she got lost in downtown Atlanta, that'd be one thing. But she pretty much got lost in the opposite sort of place.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
I think Daryl is the future. He's almost literaly the halfway point between Shane and Rick. Although Rick stepped up to be the leader, I can see that being passed to Daryl as he eventually works his way up the group ladder. He's smart, tough, realistic and detached enough to be pragmatic about a number of things while still developing a side that values the moral well being of the group over the empirically self preservationist ethos of Dark Shane. I can see it coming down to, much like Shane and Sophia, Rick needing to and being in a position to put Shane down but can't and Daryl makes that hard choice. I really thought it was going to come down to Daryl choosing the group over a reappearing Merle, but that choice seems to be have passed. Daryl, IMO is the key to the group's survival as a moral group. Second choice to put down Shane is Andrea, who in essence will choose between Dale and Shane.
packersfan
Footballguy
I can see that and it fits with what I said earlier about Rick and Shane being extreme view points and Daryl being more in the middle of the two. He has gravitated toward both at various times and it may be that middle ground which is ultimately the best course of action. One of the best themes in my opinion of this season has been about Daryl's evolution into being more of a pivotal figure within the group. Carol's comment to him about him being as good a man as Rick wasn't just a pleasantry. I think it struck at the core of what we're seeing with Daryl's character so far this season.
packersfan
Footballguy
I watched it again tonight. What an outstanding episode. The final scene was about as perfect as you could get.
Borat
Footballguy
Did Shane do this? I must've missed that episode.
Borat
Footballguy
@ "being in such a hurry." They spent practically the entire season on that farm.Your "just because Shane was right doesn't mean I'm willing to admit that he was right" point [paraphrased] is also very interesting logic.
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mad sweeney
Footballguy
You mean Rick and Daryl?
Tackling Dummies
Footballguy
The writers have done a great job moving his character from a more stereotyped/ one note to where he is now. Lori's me-me-me-me character is another story altogether.
Charlie Frown
Footballguy
Concerning the horse, I always got the sense that the farm, while isolated isn't completely enclosed.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
How long did they look? A week?Shane's decision turned out to look correct because a critical and wild-card piece of information was missing. If zombie Sophia was roaming the woods or still stuck in the marsh, it's reasonable to assume they would've found her and been done with the search long ago.I'm not denying Shane's reasoning isn't good or important for some things, but desire to give up the search and leave the farm after a week or 2 was dumb.He kept mentioning the danger of the search, but searching for Sophia and living at the farm was, by far, the safest thing they could be doing in the short-term.I think the excitement of the final scene clouds the fact that Shane spent the whole season lobbying to do something really stupid.
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packersfan
Footballguy
Yup. Norman Reedus has done really good work as an actor this season too.
Flying Spaghetti Monster
Footballguy
So does Shane kill Herschel next season? It seems to be leading to that.
Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
sorry, was late to the party this week... outstanding episode, my fav so far this season I think!
I didn't think it was obvious, but certainly possible. I wasn't sure if Merle might not be in there too. Either way, I'm just glad they closed out the Sophia storyline.
Maggie = even hotter now!
wayyyyy too late for dibs, GB...get in line!Great episode. Can't wait until Feb.
Also, haven't read this whole thread, but I'm calling dibs on Maggie.
Lauren Cohan
the horses could navigate through the swamp (whereas the walkers could not without getting stuck), no?
Agree (although I didn't look at the spoiler tag).Move that into another thread if you don't want to spoiler tag everything. Lots of us watch the show without wanting to know what is upcoming per the comics.How do you figure? They've gone away from the comics in a LOT of ways, but if you didn't read them and had read some of the spoilers this season, much of the mystery of Herschel's farm would have been ruined.The spoiler tags regarding the comics probably aren't even neccessary at this point. In fact, it might provoke further discussion of the show in relation to the comics without them.And if they do anything with the prison/Governor/Michonne/etc. that would be ruined as well, talking about it.
I don't even watch the previews for the next episode.
jplvr
Footballguy
Yep.
cstu
Footballguy
On the Talking Dead Kirkman explained that Herschel didn't know Sophia was in the barn because Otis put her in but was killed by Shane before they started talking about Sophia being lost.
