The Walking Dead : Othor Games

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:34 pm

Just watched it on AMC's site. Thought it was really good, a bit tense (I got up and closed the curtains behind me before that scene in the stairwell, can't stand having my back to an open window at night while watching something creepy), and I really loved the atmosphere.

Hopes that AMC continues to put the episodes online, as I don't have AMC and want to continue watching. I was mildly surprised that I could even view it, considering I am not in the US and most sites block out-of-US addresses.

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:20 pm

I can tell you now, this was no coincidence, it was on purpose. Whether they just wanted a fun reference to a popular movie, couldnt think up another way to start it out or w/e idk. But this wasn't a coincidence.

The beginning of any movie or show is very important and a lot of thought went into it. Being a zombie movie, you can bet the creators have seen 28 days later and others for ideas and dos and donts.

They also took some stuff from the Zombie Survival Guide and added it to the show. Things like "Gunshots attract more of them."

» Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:14 am

I actually really enjoyed the first episode. I can safely say I am a fan of the series.

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:33 pm

I'm not much of a zombie person, but I LOVED the first episode. If they can keep it up, I think I've got another good series to watch.

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:57 pm

What does Romeo-Esque mean O.o

1st episode was pretty good

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:05 pm

They also took some stuff from the Zombie Survival Guide and added it to the show. Things like "Gunshots attract more of them."

Thats not so much from the zombie survival guide as it is just.....common sense.

Most zombie universes include this.

What does Romeo-Esque mean O.o

1st episode was pretty good

It means it looks as though it was shot like/has the feel of Romero's zombie movies. And it damned well was too.

I was sitting saying to my boyfriend that I'd never seen something that emulated Romero so well without being an outright copy. Absolutely fantastic - I loved it.

Could have been so cheesy but did it in quite a serious way. And the fact you didn't see very many zombies til the last ten minutes was genuis too. As was the scene with the 'dragging' zombie in the park.

Love it. Can't wait til next week.

» Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:35 am

Thats not so much from the zombie survival guide as it is just.....common sense.

Most zombie universes include this.

It means it looks as though it was shot like/has the feel of Romero's zombie movies. And it damned well was too.

I was sitting saying to my boyfriend that I'd never seen something that emulated Romero so well without being an outright copy. Absolutely fantastic - I loved it.

Could have been so cheesy but did it in quite a serious way. And the fact you didn't see very many zombies til the last ten minutes was genuis too. As was the scene with the 'dragging' zombie in the park.

Love it. Can't wait til next week.

It was just an example. And most zombie movies don't have "Loud noises attract zombies" on the scale this show does.

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:07 pm

I just watched the first episode last night, seems like a cool show so far. I like how they are able to take things a bit slower and explore things a bit more when they aren't trying to cram the entire zombie apocalypse into a 2 hour movie. I'm interested to see where it goes from here.

» Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:39 am

What does Romeo-Esque mean O.o

1st episode was pretty good

....

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Anyway, I can't wait for the next episode. It's a nice way of taking something done to death and then giving it a bit more personality and charm than some random expendable movie characters.

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:08 pm

It was just an example. And most zombie movies don't have "Loud noises attract zombies" on the scale this show does.

It just trying to be more realistic.Most zombie movies are just all out action this on the other hand is more survival.

» Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:36 am

I was very sad about the horse. For some reason I get more emotional about animals dieing in films and programmes than I do about humans.

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:59 pm

I was really impressed. Looking forward to tonight's episode.

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:18 pm

Whooohooo new episode in a little bit!

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:31 pm

I don't think I've been more excited for a TV series to be on than when 24 was in it's prime.

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:35 pm

The Walking Dead might just be the greatest zombie fiction out there. The entire premise of an ongoing Romero-esque zombie series is like a dream come true for those of us who love the classic "of the Dead" movies. I am not a fan of "new school" zombies that are fast-moving nerdragers like in 28 Days, or have superpowers like in L4D.

I'd like to point out that 28 Days Later doesn't actually have "zombies". Technically the infected people don't die, but just turn anyways so I don't see why people rage at 28 Days Later ruining zombies because I really don't think they are zombies in the traditional sense.

But yeah, I watched the first episode and plan on watching the 2nd tonight. Seems interesting enough so far, if only because its the only zombie television show I've ever seen :shrug:

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:13 pm

So, episode 2 is in the books. What did you all think? I was a bit on edge at the end, and I didn't expect the camouflage bit. That was interesting.

» Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:41 am

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Was sad about the redneck being left there. Was his name Glen? Oh well. Karma svcks sometimes.

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:00 pm

So, episode 2 is in the books. What did you all think? I was a bit on edge at the end, and I didn't expect the camouflage bit. That was interesting.

It reminded me of

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Shaun of the dead

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:03 pm

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Was sad about the redneck being left there. Was his name Glen? Oh well. Karma svcks sometimes.

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Merle, I think. And from the looks of the previews of the next episode, they're gonna go back for him.

So far I think my favorite character is either the cop or the asian kid. I have a feeling they'll be developing his character more as the show goes on.

» Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:33 am

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I wouldn't go back for the racist dude they give southerners a bad name

Another good episode!

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:06 pm

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Was sad about the redneck being left there. Was his name Glen? Oh well. Karma svcks sometimes.

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Glenn was the Asian kid. Dixon was the redneck they left on the roof. But in the 3rd episode preview, it looks like Rick planned on going back. And Dixon's brother was pissed off they left him there on the roof.

Anyways, the episode was great once again. I liked the part where,

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they honored the zorpse (Zombie-Corpse) before they cut it up.

» Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:45 am

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Merle, I think. And from the looks of the previews of the next episode, they're gonna go back for him.

So far I think my favorite character is either the cop or the asian kid. I have a feeling they'll be developing his character more as the show goes on.

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That kid is awesome. Such a scrapper.

And I get the current set-up, but I hope the show is not overrun with new relational drama every week.

I wish black guy would have given racist guy the saw at least.

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:26 pm

It reminded me of

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Shaun of the dead

That's exactly what I told my wife when I saw it

» Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:27 pm

I don't think I've been more excited for a TV series to be on than when 24 was in it's prime.

This and Breaking Bad had had me/have me. I stoped watching breaking bad a few episodes into the third season. Havent heard much of it since I stoped following it.

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Was sad about the redneck being left there. Was his name Glen? Oh well. Karma svcks sometimes.

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Francis lol

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Merle, I think. And from the looks of the previews of the next episode, they're gonna go back for him.

So far I think my favorite character is either the cop or the asian kid. I have a feeling they'll be developing his character more as the show goes on.

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Its funny how they turn to the kid for advice lol

» Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:50 am

IGN's review of the second episode is up: http://tv.ign.com/articles/113/1132338p1.html

Seems like he had the same few issues with it as I did, though I would have given it a better rating. Also, he mentions at the end that he's already seen the third episode and it's a lot better than this last one, in his opinion. So I'm happy to hear that.

Also, http://tv.ign.com/articles/113/1133012p1.html

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