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The Walking Dead on AMC
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:30 pm
by Crimson
The Walking Dead is an American television series developed for television by Frank Darabont and based upon the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard.It premiered on the AMC network on October 31, 2010 with a 90-minute premiere episode, during the network's "Fearfest".
The Walking Dead tells the story of the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse and follows a small group of survivors traveling across the United States in search of a new home away from the hordes of zombies. The group is led by Rick Grimes, who was a police officer in the old world. As their situation grows more and more grim, the group's desperation to survive pushes them to do almost anything to stay alive.
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:43 pm
by Xeno
I keep telling people to watch it, I think so far I have recommended it to about 30 people since watching the pilot.
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:32 pm
by False
I saw the pilot, thought it was ok. Nothing amazing.
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:33 pm
by Preezy
Got this recorded on my Sky+ box, ready to watch tomorrow evening.
Can't effing wait
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:04 pm
by Glowy69
Bloody brilliant watched it again on FX last night, gonna wait till next week for the second episode,
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:05 pm
by Jax
It's great isn't it.
I like it, anyway. I'd say it's better than an 85/100 too.
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:07 pm
by Glowy69
Ive never watched a zombie series before, dont even know if there has been one, will be intersting to see how they stretch it out, whether the world ends and they die, or they find some cure and make things better, the only downer with the films is you never really get any closure
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:11 pm
by Memento Mori
The comic the show is based on is still going.
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:12 pm
by Jax
glowy69 wrote:Ive never watched a zombie series before, dont even know if there has been one, will be intersting to see how they stretch it out, whether the world ends and they die, or they find some cure and make things better, the only downer with the films is you never really get any closure
You should watch Dead Set as well, I think it's all on 4OD. Maybe not as good as The Walking Dead, but still very good, and different (basically - what would happen if there was a zombie uprising in the UK while there were people in the Big Brother house?).
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:14 pm
by Glowy69
Jaxley wrote:glowy69 wrote:Ive never watched a zombie series before, dont even know if there has been one, will be intersting to see how they stretch it out, whether the world ends and they die, or they find some cure and make things better, the only downer with the films is you never really get any closure
You should watch Dead Set as well, I think it's all on 4OD. Maybe not as good as The Walking Dead, but still very good, and different (basically - what would happen if there was a zombie uprising in the UK while there were people in the Big Brother house?).
Seen it, completely forgot about that one
That was great too, the ending was proper bleak though, can humans ever win?
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:31 pm
by Pell
glowy69 wrote:Bloody brilliant watched it again on FX last night, gonna wait till next week for the second episode,
Bravo to FX for keeping it advert break free.
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:02 am
by Crimson
Xeno wrote:I keep telling people to watch it, I think so far I have recommended it to about 30 people since watching the pilot.
I've gotten a couple of people hooked on it, seems like the show has a very mainstream appeal without sacrificing the things that a make a really good drama.
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:06 am
by Igor
Would a police station carry silencers? Why does he take an incredibly loud magnum?
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:07 am
by Qikz
Igor wrote:Would a police station carry silencers? Why does he take an incredibly loud magnum?
I haven't seen it, but was it explained to him that they are affected by noise? I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have a clue.
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:12 am
by Igor
StayDead wrote:Igor wrote:Would a police station carry silencers? Why does he take an incredibly loud magnum?
I haven't seen it, but was it explained to him that they are affected by noise? I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have a clue.
Yeah, it's explained to him that loud noises draw them closer. Like all creatures with ears. Seemed a bit silly to take a .44 revolver.
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:13 am
by Jingle Ord The Way
Just spend the day reading about 50 issues of the comic, finally caught up to the current issue. It's fantastic stuff, but I can't see them putting half the stuff that goes on in the comic into the TV show. By strawberry float is it brutal at times! Kirkman has NO sentimentality when it comes to his characters.
Anyway I loved the pilot and in true Darabont Style it's a beautifully faithful adaption (well except for the tank). It will be interesting, if Darabont does stick as closely to the comic in the future, I honestly don't think a mainstream TV audience could handle it.
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:13 am
by Qikz
Sometimes Zombies are deaf, sometimes they're blind. You can never be sure.
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:22 am
by Igor
StayDead wrote:Sometimes Zombies are deaf, sometimes they're blind. You can never be sure.
How would it work? If you've deaf and/or blind whilst you're alive then zombie you would also be deaf and/or blind?
Regardless, he's told at least twice that the sound of a gunshot will draw more zombies to the area. He then stocks up on
THE LOUDEST GUNS HE CAN FIND.
I take it that this thread is for discussion up to UK television pace?
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:23 am
by Qikz
Igor wrote:StayDead wrote:Sometimes Zombies are deaf, sometimes they're blind. You can never be sure.
How would it work? If you've deaf and/or blind whilst you're alive then zombie you would also be deaf and/or blind?
Regardless, he's told at least twice that the sound of a gunshot will draw more zombies to the area. He then stocks up on
THE LOUDEST GUNS HE CAN FIND.
I take it that this thread is for discussion up to UK television pace?
I was just making a point, that when your body is turned into a zombie, sometimes in Zombie films it makes you deaf and sometimes all the zombies are blind. They change it to fit the story. Like it wouldn't suprise me if the zombies in this were just blind.
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:37 am
by Crimson
Igor wrote:StayDead wrote:
I take it that this thread is for discussion up to UK television pace?
UK or US, as along as people are sensitive about spoilers, which they usually are around here it should be fine. Worked without issue for the 24 thread.
Also, question for the comic book readers, is it ever explained or noted how these zombies seem to retain some of their memories/routines from their living lives? That's something that stuck me as quite different about these zombies.