The Walking Dead (no comics spoilers)

You'd think they'd have played off that parting badge shot. Possibly something coming up this week. Interesting.

 

The fact that you CHOOSE to use sling box has no bearing on this or any other show. If you have to jump through hoops or wait to watch the show that's on you and you alone.

Maybe I'm alone in this, but I watch movies or tv to escape so to speak. Not to nitpick it to death to the point it's no longer enjoyable. If you wanted to coMplain about the deer it would probably make more sense to say a deer wouldn't be anywhere near the horde of zombies. Wild animals have a tendency to haul ass when humans are near. While the zombies are certainly no longer human they still have a human form and eat the deer as we've scene in prior episodes. But of course that part is ignored despite the fact it's completely unrealistic and it's oh noes the sky is falling they used a cgi deer.

 

Then don't come to this thread then.

The fact that you CHOOSE Come to a thread where people NITPICK a show and get upset with people is on you and you alone...

You know what you're going to get when you come in here and assuming other people don't watch a show to enjoy it other than to nitpick is asinine.

I did notice you skipped the obvious no walls around a motor park facade.

 

Yeah Blast, one of my biggest complaints, is how short the seasons are, especially, when they break them up into "mid-season" finales, and the endless commercials that are put into every episode.

I guess I got spoiled, because I got introduced to the show, by watching them on DVD, with no commercials...

Anyhow...

I guess I see the show completely different from you, based on the words I highlighted in red...

I see it as it showing how humans are brutal against other humans, throughout, with zombies, or without...


I don`t think there will ever be a "solution" to the zombies...


We had a chance to "remake" our world, however we wanted it, because of the "zombie takeover'...

We could form our own "governments", "alliances".. whatever you wanted to call them..

Some people, like Rick and his group, decided to try to band together, and help each other...

Other people, like "The Governor", and Negan, chose to take the opportunity to rise to power, and control other people...

You could probably say this about "Janis", or "Gregory"(from Hilltop), although I think he is a flat out pussy, that can`t do it...

My point is, we had a chance to rebuild our world, but, human nature, being what it is,

wound up fighting against each other, for our "slice of the pie"...

Zombies didn`t have **** to do with that, they were just another "threat" that had to be eliminated,

Like snakes, bears, crocodiles, or any other animal, that could eat us...

We can kill them easily enough,

But trying to deal with each other, and negotiating truces, etc..?!?

That`s the real *****, and that`s where this show is going, and I love it!!!!

Zombies are easy....Hack em in the head.....

People are a pain in the ass!!!!

Edit...

And because I didn`t make my point clear... it was...

This is how it`s always been....
Without zombies...

Man has been fighting man forever...

ask the Egyptians, or Cavemen, we didnt need Zombies to get into WWI or WWII...

 

Definitely agree on what the show is about. That's why the writing matters. This is essentially a drama story about Rick and son with people they've met along the way. The show runners have said as much.

They throw the action in, but that's really not the main focus of the story. The zombies are just the visual representation of what they've lost and the problems they face if they want to grow.

Problem with this season is it feels like they're writing to get to the set piece action sequences (making crap fit where it doesn't) instead of writing the story and seeing where the action develops from the story. Does that make sense?

Sort of this character needs to be in X position for X action. Instead of writing to that character's motivations that you've already established in the 6 prior seasons, you do something wonky just to get them there.

 

Everyone is going to spot details that throw them off. It's the nature of people.

I know people that love the Pearl Harbor movie remake. I can't stand it because it's doesn't even try to be period correct. I see Vietnam era ships and radars from the 70's with no smoking the entire movie. Pulls me out of it.

I listen to several podcasts and every one of them finds something they have an issue with.

 

Yeah they kind of address it, but then ignore their own rules later for dramatic effect. I think Rick and them talked about fresh ones and older ones at some point.

 

Yeah, I've had the same thought. I just ignore it, but it still occurs to me when I see how easily they cut through a skull like it's just thick skin or muscle.

 

I hate to say this, but I'm disappointed with last night's episode. Yes, there were nice cool dramatic effects, lots of action, a twist and a cool monologue at the end but we are not much further in the story then we were at the beginning of the season. We're like back at square one. They are leading up to something to what I thought was going to be in THIS episode.

 

Good episode, easily the best of the season, except for maybe the opener. I agree with niterider, though; I was expecting a little more resolution. I wasn't expecting Negan to die, but I was expecting more than what happened.

I also thought we'd just see Sasha dead, and Rick would go off. Didn't think about her being a walker in the casket. That was a nice reveal.

 

In hind sight, it makes sense the way it played out. I think the way that they started the season off kind of set in my mind (and others I've spoken to) that the season would end with Rick's group getting their revenge. But, I also figured Negan is way too good of a character to just be done with him so soon

Spoiler: possible spoiler

and even though I'm reading the comics, I'm not as far along as I'm am on the TV show, but I do know how things play out with Negan in the comics

But yeah, they basically set up for the big war to be next season, where from the start of this season and the way it started, I thought the war would be how the season ended.

 

Yeah, There wasn't resolution as you'd normally call it, but maybe more of a resolution to going to war. If that makes sense.

Finally, they tied up the death we all knew was coming (by her own hand) and the Abraham love triangle.

Opens up some new twists with the trashy folks and their disappearing ways. Makes sense about the wanting more guns from Rick now. (Still can't stand the talking though) that number 12 came up again. Wonder what the deal was for? They must know that helping Negan doesn't mean he'll leave them alone now that he knows they're there.

Wonder if they change Alexandria's fate in the show to another place since it's probably the more expensive set?

Would be nice to know how many Negan got away with. Looked like he may have had more than 20 with him. Makes no sense to only go with that many when he had all of them in on the original Rick neutering.

Pleased with the action sequences though, except Michonne getting her ass whipped by that girl. I know, I know...she ended up on top, but that was ticking me off a bit. I want her to be superwoman sometimes.

 

Well, I actually said I was expecting a little more resolution, not that there wasn't any resolution.