October 27, 201114 yr Why would they stop in the foyer on the school after he just blasted out the doors with a Bellini 12-gauge? I think the wife will end up saving them, unless they can figure how to have the woman ride up on the horse again (which was awesome). A lot of good points for zombies whose brains have been turned to mush by the virus can still travel in groups, gather in churches, and manage to sit randomly in vehicles and search RV's. They said they know it was a virus that overwhelmed the CDC/Military/FEMA national epidemic crews, but have the ever given a clue as to where it started (maybe similiar to the movie Contagion)?
October 27, 201114 yr Nope, he cut it on a rusty car door. I was no overly thrilled with last nights show. Too much story telling, not enough action. See, I fall on the opposite end of the spectrum. I like it when it doesn't feel like they're trying to meet a quota for action.
October 27, 201114 yr I have a feeling that business will pick up in the next episode. There are way too many zombies to kill at the school. As for the last episode, I think it was great to get the stories on the right track and establish a few things. I like action too, but sometimes the stories have to be told.
October 27, 201114 yr Blooper, Jesus dying on the cross, no way in a Baptist Church. The cross would have beem empty with Jesus's robe around it, but thats OK. They were waiting on the "Potluck". But find the little girl. I thought that too Larry. Nice.
October 27, 201114 yr See, I fall on the opposite end of the spectrum. I like it when it doesn't feel like they're trying to meet a quota for action. I agree with you DF. I think the story of the people, how they act, interact, and survive, in this new world is fascinating. It also creates suspense. You know walkers are subject to appear anywhere at any time, but that doesn't mean they will. So, the longer it goes without one you just know it has to be coming. There are a lot of questions to be answered about the walkers, and I expect them to address at least some of them. Do they maintain some memory or habitual instinct? The zombies in the church would certainly suggest that is the case. Why do they travel in herds? What makes them choose where to go? Obviously, they go after food, but when there isn't any food, what guides them. On the interstate, they were walking down the road as if they were traveling somewhere. At the school, they're just wandering around in circles in the same spot. If left alone, would they have wandered around in the same spot forever, or would the whole herd eventually go somewhere else. And, if so, would the direction be random? How did the plague start? That question itself doesn't have to be answered, but it is related to a more important point to me. Can a person re-animate without being bitten, or is that the only way? T-Dog's injury made me think of this. What if he turns? On Talking Dead, the show's creator did say that their ability to move was specific to each zombie. For example, a young, athletic man who just turned into a zombie 10 minutes ago would be able to move faster than an 80 year old who turned weeks ago. I thought that was a nice touch.
October 27, 201114 yr I agree with you DF. I think the story of the people, how they act, interact, and survive, in this new world is fascinating. It also creates suspense. You know walkers are subject to appear anywhere at any time, but that doesn't mean they will. So, the longer it goes without one you just know it has to be coming. There are a lot of questions to be answered about the walkers, and I expect them to address at least some of them. Do they maintain some memory or habitual instinct? The zombies in the church would certainly suggest that is the case. Why do they travel in herds? What makes them choose where to go? Obviously, they go after food, but when there isn't any food, what guides them. On the interstate, they were walking down the road as if they were traveling somewhere. At the school, they're just wandering around in circles in the same spot. If left alone, would they have wandered around in the same spot forever, or would the whole herd eventually go somewhere else. And, if so, would the direction be random? How did the plague start? That question itself doesn't have to be answered, but it is related to a more important point to me. Can a person re-animate without being bitten, or is that the only way? T-Dog's injury made me think of this. What if he turns? On Talking Dead, the show's creator did say that their ability to move was specific to each zombie. For example, a young, athletic man who just turned into a zombie 10 minutes ago would be able to move faster than an 80 year old who turned weeks ago. I thought that was a nice touch. A few of these have been addressed in the comics, though how the plague started is still conjecture even there. I'm interested to see if the answers they eventually give in the show will be any different.
October 27, 201114 yr Anyone know where you can catch episode 2 online? I missed it. In case you can't find it, I'm guessing AMC will re-air the show before the third episode on Sunday night.
October 27, 201114 yr I agree with you DF. I think the story of the people, how they act, interact, and survive, in this new world is fascinating. It also creates suspense. You know walkers are subject to appear anywhere at any time, but that doesn't mean they will. So, the longer it goes without one you just know it has to be coming. There are a lot of questions to be answered about the walkers, and I expect them to address at least some of them. Do they maintain some memory or habitual instinct? The zombies in the church would certainly suggest that is the case. Why do they travel in herds? What makes them choose where to go? Obviously, they go after food, but when there isn't any food, what guides them. On the interstate, they were walking down the road as if they were traveling somewhere. At the school, they're just wandering around in circles in the same spot. If left alone, would they have wandered around in the same spot forever, or would the whole herd eventually go somewhere else. And, if so, would the direction be random? How did the plague start? That question itself doesn't have to be answered, but it is related to a more important point to me. Can a person re-animate without being bitten, or is that the only way? T-Dog's injury made me think of this. What if he turns? On Talking Dead, the show's creator did say that their ability to move was specific to each zombie. For example, a young, athletic man who just turned into a zombie 10 minutes ago would be able to move faster than an 80 year old who turned weeks ago. I thought that was a nice touch. Regarding Talking Dead...I found it interesting that Robert Kirkman stated that in The Walking Dead world, the characters have never heard of zombies before, which is why they're called Walkers (at least for now). So the characters don't have preconceived notions as to what these creatures can or cannot do. I also believe he was asked about the traveling in herds & if I'm not mistaken, he stated that there wasn't really anything special to that.
October 27, 201114 yr Is AMC not putting the episodes up on-demand like they do with Mad Men and Breaking Bad?
October 27, 201114 yr A great book that gives some light into some of the Zombie questions is "The Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks. I picked it during a cross-county flight to kill some time. It actually ended up being very interesting.
October 31, 201114 yr My littlest guy is obsessed with the "Walkers", so we have watched last week's episode at least 10 times. Can't wait to get tonight's episode on my DVR!
October 31, 201114 yr Pretty good episode, more excited for next week though. Loved it tonight. Watching the rerun now with my oldest. The death of Otis was an easy out-----until they show how he died!!!
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