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Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:26 pm
by Mendicant
Pisscubes wrote:Mendicant wrote:ungodlywarlock wrote:Whee of the Dead wrote:I just hope the Michone (?) character is excised so it doesn't become too silly like the comic did.
No way!
Her roll in the beginning of the series (the Governor storyline) is the best.
And right now I like how she's kind of the one slapping sense into Rick.
yeah I agree - Michonne is definitely needed and I don't think she is silly at all
I hope she starts with her "pets" like in the comic
I thought I read somewhere that she's not going to be in the show
hmm there is no listing on IMDb for Michonne so sadly you probably heard correctly
although the first season is only 6 episodes and so maybe they just don't get around to meeting her - I can't remember the timing in the comics
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:28 pm
by doomeddisciple
RE: Michone
The director has already talked about her character being introduced in the next season and compared her entrance to being as bad ass as Clint riding into town in one of the old westerns
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:40 pm
by ungodlywarlock
I dunno. I think there's room to be a realistic badass. They do exist in the world.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:30 pm
by doomeddisciple
Pisscubes wrote:doomeddisciple wrote:RE: Michone
The director has already talked about her character being introduced in the next season and compared her entrance to being as bad ass as Clint riding into town in one of the old westerns
That actually doesn't bode well.
I'll agree that she's the most unrealistic character in the entire comic, but it works in a comic. I think if they have her be a super bad-ass in the TV show it's going to take away the reality we're all loving so far in the show.
Not really - If you've read the comic read the spoiler - If not do so at your spoilage:
The Eastwood reference was compared directly to the scene in the comic of Michone's entrance in the snow with to jawless undead chained to her and her ninja sword badass self. The depth of Michone's character is just awesome. Whoever takes her role on has one of the more important roles in the show along with Rick for dealing with all those issues that many have identified as their favourite thing about the show: Normal people or "good guys" having to make choices in the new apocalypse.
The entrance the director talked about was about how bad ass her scene is in the comic and wanting to capture that, not a big action hero entrance.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:12 pm
by doomeddisciple
Well
Its not like a zombie is going to duck-dodge-parry-thrust
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:21 pm
by Whee of the Dead
She seemed like nothing more than the "bad ass grrrl" for the nerds to jerk off too.
Walking around with zombies in chains and swords is for manga horse shit, not realistic zombie drama.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:22 pm
by doomeddisciple
Whee of the Dead wrote:She seemed like nothing more than the "bad ass grrrl" for the nerds to jerk off too.
Walking around with zombies in chains and swords is for manga horse shit, not realistic zombie drama.
Yeah -
The guv'nor sure hate fucked that out of her
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:59 pm
by doomeddisciple
http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/11/01/th ... n-viewers/
Excellent.
This was the true test of its longevity on TV, looks good for 3 seasons at least you would think on the strength of the opening alone.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:47 am
by Friendly Goatus
Looks like that viral leak ploy did it's job.
admirably
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:20 am
by blastocystosis
Fuck you Goatus.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:32 pm
by Friendly Goatus
I don't believe I shall.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:32 pm
by Lord Beguile
So I downloaded what I thought was the Walking Dead premiere last week and was pretty satisfied with the first episode.. that is until I noticed many of you were referring to the horse scene, which was not even close to what I saw. I later realized I had mistakenly downloaded the first episode of a similar series that debuted in the UK in 2008(?) called, Dead Set. Anyone seen or heard of this? AMC's Walking Dead is superior, but Dead Set was actually very good and well made. Anyone know what the fuck I'm talking about?
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:07 pm
by Mendicant
Lord Beguile wrote:So I downloaded what I thought was the Walking Dead premiere last week and was pretty satisfied with the first episode.. that is until I noticed many of you were referring to the horse scene, which was not even close to what I saw. I later realized I had mistakenly downloaded the first episode of a similar series that debuted in the UK in 2008(?) called, Dead Set. Anyone seen or heard of this? AMC's Walking Dead is superior, but Dead Set was actually very good and well made. Anyone know what the fuck I'm talking about?
is that the one set in a reality show? i've got it on my computer and have watched about half of it. Seemed promising
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:09 pm
by MANTIS
Someone tell me, are they gonna rerun that first episode before sunday night? I missed that shit.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:10 pm
by Mari_Mar
MANTIS wrote:Someone tell me, are they gonna rerun that first episode before sunday night? I missed that shit.
I'm hoping it's available in OnDemand through Comcast. I want Sweaty to see it before the new episode this Sunday...
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:16 pm
by MANTIS
I can't do on demand where I'm at. I need a rerun goddammit!
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:16 pm
by From Blintzes to Crepes
Mendicant wrote:Lord Beguile wrote:So I downloaded what I thought was the Walking Dead premiere last week and was pretty satisfied with the first episode.. that is until I noticed many of you were referring to the horse scene, which was not even close to what I saw. I later realized I had mistakenly downloaded the first episode of a similar series that debuted in the UK in 2008(?) called, Dead Set. Anyone seen or heard of this? AMC's Walking Dead is superior, but Dead Set was actually very good and well made. Anyone know what the fuck I'm talking about?
is that the one set in a reality show? i've got it on my computer and have watched about half of it. Seemed promising
IFC showed Dead Set in October and I haven't watched it yet but it looks good. I only got 15 minutes into The Walking Dead before I had to take care of my daughter, but holy fuck was it awesome. TOTAL 28 Days Later vibe from that. Can't wait to watch the rest of the show.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:17 pm
by Friendly Goatus
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:17 pm
by Mari_Mar
MANTIS wrote:I can't do on demand where I'm at. I need a rerun goddammit!
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:17 pm
by ungodlywarlock
MANTIS wrote:Someone tell me, are they gonna rerun that first episode before sunday night? I missed that shit.
I'm not sure, but I know XBL Zune as well as stuff like Itunes have it. Of course, that's for pay and that sucks, but if you find they aren't airing it again before next weekend there are those options at least.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:17 pm
by Lord Beguile
Mendicant wrote:Lord Beguile wrote:So I downloaded what I thought was the Walking Dead premiere last week and was pretty satisfied with the first episode.. that is until I noticed many of you were referring to the horse scene, which was not even close to what I saw. I later realized I had mistakenly downloaded the first episode of a similar series that debuted in the UK in 2008(?) called, Dead Set. Anyone seen or heard of this? AMC's Walking Dead is superior, but Dead Set was actually very good and well made. Anyone know what the fuck I'm talking about?
is that the one set in a reality show? i've got it on my computer and have watched about half of it. Seemed promising
Yep, that's the one. The zombies were great in this one, just in a different way than Walking Dead. I loved how aggressive and hungry they seemed and not to ruin the plot for anyone, but the reality tv set scene was just perfect.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:20 pm
by MANTIS
Friendly Goatus wrote:there's always...
This isn't my internet. I borrowed this internet.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:53 pm
by doomeddisciple
I have the Dead Set series on DVD.
It's really quite good but the ending just pissed me right off.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:57 pm
by From Blintzes to Crepes
New episode tonight. So stoked.
I enjoyed the scene in the premiere where the father had a hard time shooting his zombified wife even though he knew it was the best thing to do. Her coming to the door, looking in the peephole and turning the knob was fucking creepy. The zooms that Darabont uses (like the one when Rick goes to the farmhouse and sees the couple dead inside) are impactful and fit perfectly. Riding into town like The Man With No Name or some shit looked pretty badass and I even let out an "OH FUCK" when he rode around the corner and encountered the zombie horde.
Re: The Walking Dead (now it starts)
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:19 pm
by chrusti(ns)anity
MANTIS wrote:Someone tell me, are they gonna rerun that first episode before sunday night? I missed that shit.
don't know if you're still looking for it, but it's on hulu.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/190905/the-wa ... s-gone-bye