Walking Dead or Boardwalk Empires

Black Dog · October 27, 2011

No you didn't.

:rolleyes:

Shady · October 31, 2011

Wow! Tonight's episode was damn good!

Hydraboss · October 31, 2011

It was definitely closer to what I've been hoping for. The whole "kid needs surgery" should have been clipped to a minor side story, and spent more time (and effort) on the high school thing...you know...with zombies.

I'm continually amazed why they would focus on Dale for more time than, say, a zombie getting a head shot. He adds nothing to the story thus far (except for maybe two minutes at the CDC). Surprisingly, I'm starting to like red-neck-boy more and more. Damn Albertans - really grow on ya. Daryl will be a lot more central to the main plot if the producers know what they're doing.

Now Shane in the escape scene...........oh ya baby! Now THAT'S what I'm talking about. "Me instead of you" - I think if this scenario really happened (zombie apocalypse), we'd be seeing a hell of a lot more of that kind of attitude than most feel comfortable admitting. If the shows makers keep up this kind of intensity, this is certainly going to kick ass over last season.

Just need a few more zombies.

Boges · October 31, 2011

Just need a few more zombies.

On the Talk show they have afterwards they acknowledged last week's episode was simply a character development episode. I guess sometimes you kind of need that. :unsure:

I think Dale is an interesting character, He's like your smart grandfather. But I HATE this B-story of them searching for this effing girl. I HATE IT! They need to find that girls carcass and moof on.

The Zombie pinata scene with pretty interesting. You can imagine that kind of stuff happening during a zombie apocalypse.

Black Dog · November 2, 2011

Boy, for a zombie apocalypse there's no shortage of power and hot water out in the country. Not to mention the rather sanguine approach to security at the farmhouse. Country is crawling with zombies? NBD, we have a fence!

That little girl better be at the vanguard of the inevitable zombie assault on the farmhouse. And I hope she eats Carl's face.

Boges · November 2, 2011

Boy, for a zombie apocalypse there's no shortage of power and hot water out in the country. Not to mention the rather sanguine approach to security at the farmhouse. Country is crawling with zombies? NBD, we have a fence!

That little girl better be at the vanguard of the inevitable zombie assault on the farmhouse. And I hope she eats Carl's face.

You should really read the comics. :rolleyes:

Apparently there's a fence surrounding the farm. As long as there aren't loud noises to attract the zombies they would have no reason to break down the fence. Glenn and T-Doge maid mention of it when the drive up to the farm and meet Maggie again.

Ever hear of Generators BTW? The highways are covered with abandoned cars.

Carl's a main character for sometime to come. However (spoiler alert) Lori's days are number.

Edited November 2, 2011 by Boges

Boges · November 2, 2011

BTW BD I get you don't like the show, why do you still watch?

Boardwalk Empires is on at the same time. <_<

Black Dog · November 2, 2011

You should really read the comics.

I plan to, but what's that got to do with anything? Or is it that the show is so aggressively stupid

Apparently there's a fence surrounding the farm. As long as there aren't loud noises to attract the zombies they would have no reason to break down the fence. Glenn and T-Doge maid mention of it when the drive up to the farm and meet Maggie again.

Loud noises like gunshots or other signs like the glowing bright lights of the farmhouse?

Ever hear of Generators BTW? The highways are covered with abandoned cars.

Be that as it may, they aren't exactly too concerned with rationing.

Carl's a main character for sometime to come. However (spoiler alert) Lori's days are number.

Well, Shane's were supposed to be as well, yet he's still being a dick.

BTW BD I get you don't like the show, why do you still watch?

This was my last week I reckon. I'll still follow the recaps to see if there's any improvement (or, more likely, to see how much dumber it gets). I reckon I'll start watching American Horror Story instead.

Shady · November 2, 2011

BTW BD I get you don't like the show, why do you still watch?

Great question. Most people have better things to do with their lives than watch a show they claim to hate, and then also post online about it. :rolleyes:

I suspect he's just a troll.

Boges · November 2, 2011

It's kind of silly to argue the science behind Zombies but ain't it fun.

I'm sure a being that's only functions at a base instinct level probably can't understand the significance of light at a distance. In this case it could be a few a hundred yards.

And perhaps Maggie was out there keeping watch. Do you expect them to be pacing infront of the farmhouse like they were guarding Buckinham Palace. :lol:

Regarding the comic, I just say that because some of the questions you have are answered by reading that. That's all. In the edition of the comic I recently read they explain the Zombie's heard mentality.

As for the lights, It'd be pretty crappy TV if everything was done by candle light, so I'll let them pass.

Edited November 2, 2011 by Boges

Shady · November 2, 2011

It's kind of silly to argue the science behind Zombies but ain't it fun.

Good point! It reminds me of people that complain about Star Wars and Star Trek not being realistic.

Black Dog · November 2, 2011

It's kind of silly to argue the science behind Zombies but ain't it fun.

The point is, even fantasy universes need a set of ground rules. Otherwise, why should anyone give a shit if they keep shifting the goalposts to cover up their own ineptitude as storytellers?

I'm sure a being that's only functions at a base instinct level probably can't understand the significance of light at a distance. In this case it could be a few a hundred yards.

They seem pretty attuned to noise, to scent; why not light?

And perhaps Maggie was out there keeping watch. Do you expect them to be pacing infront of the farmhouse like they were guarding Buckinham Palace.

Like they were in Atlanta or at the school that Shane and Fatty went to?

Regarding the comic, I just say that because some of the questions you have are answered by reading that. That's all. In the edition of the comic I recently read they explain the Zombie's heard mentality.

It's a pretty shit show that requires someone to consult separate media to get a sense of what's going on.

As for the lights, It'd be pretty crappy TV if everything was done by candle light, so I'll let them pass.

I dunno. Game of Thrones manages to do okay in a world lit only by fire.

Great question. Most people have better things to do with their lives than watch a show they claim to hate, and then also post online about it.

I suspect he's just a troll.

Better things to do like read threads in discussion forums on subject matter they claim not to care about and post a running stream of masturbation jokes?

Naw, what kind of shitbag troll would do that?

Shady · November 3, 2011

Better things to do like read threads in discussion forums on subject matter they claim not to care about and post a running stream of masturbation jokes?

Naw, what kind of shitbag troll would do that?

Aw, did I hurt your feelings? Sorry.

Anyways, taking 10 seconds to shoot off a post in a forum I'm already posting in is much different than spending an hour watching a show you claim to hate, and then coming on line denouncing said show. That just seems like more masturbation. You might be an addict.

Hydraboss · November 7, 2011

So it looks like we're back to "Every second show shall suck."

Maybe by about mid-third season, the story will have progressed off of this stupid farm.

Maybe.

olp1fan · November 7, 2011

All you need to watch are the seasons of The Wire, The Shield, Breaking Bad, 24, Dexter

That is a year of epic tv right there

Boges · November 7, 2011

So it looks like we're back to "Every second show shall suck."

Maybe by about mid-third season, the story will have progressed off of this stupid farm.

Maybe.

Herchel has a barn full of Zombies that the group is supposed to find, which will be cool when they show it.

I'm freakin sick of them looking for that girl Sophia.

wyly · November 7, 2011

The point of having the soldiers turn out to be scumbags was to show the essential commonalities between the infected and regular folk.

civility among survivors in a scenario like that where all public order has disappeared has been estimated at two weeks...

wyly · November 7, 2011

I'm freakin sick of them looking for that girl Sophia.

it's become typical of so many shows, terra nova is another, each week you can count on some kid not to do as he/she has been told "stay here and don't move" or "don't go outside"...really in a world full of dinosaurs or zombies and my mom or dad tells me to stay put, I ain't moving ever until they tell me to!...sophia deserves to be eaten just so the show can move on, her mom too, needy whiney people need to be eaten!

wyly · November 8, 2011

As for that "humans showing their true side thing" If it stays with the comic's narrative that should show up with what Herchel's actually been doing with the zombies and what happens when they leave his farm.

i watched the zombies side of things on netflicx..."ahhhh Zombies", not an great flick but it was from the zombies point of view, they have no idea they're zombies and can't understand why people are attacking them...

dre · November 8, 2011

I just watched season 1 of walking dead on DVD, and I really liked it.

THe problem is I refuse to watch any TV commercials at all, so I rented the DVD. Now I have to wait a year before I can watch season 2.

As for the realism.... its a zombie movie!

I was pissed though when he was trapped in the tank and didnt even try to start it up, while the huge crowd of zombies was eating his horse. Crowd of zombies + large track driven vehicle =

Hydraboss · November 8, 2011

I just watched season 1 of walking dead on DVD, and I really liked it.

It was good.....about every second show if I remember (and I do).

THe problem is I refuse to watch any TV commercials at all, so I rented the DVD. Now I have to wait a year before I can watch season 2.

Say hello to Media Player dvr. Wait an hour, skip a lot.

As for the realism.... its a zombie movie!

Actually, I find the realism about as good as it gets for a zombie flick (or series as it were). It's just the damn pace...I'll be dead by the time the story moves on.

And when I am, I plan on finding that producer......

I was pissed though when he was trapped in the tank and didnt even try to start it up, while the huge crowd of zombies was eating his horse. Crowd of zombies + large track driven vehicle =

Okay then. So I'm not the only one who watched that and thought "this would be like starving to death while trapped in a grocery store". I mean, a tank? And you're...trapped? In a tank? Seriously?

Hydraboss · November 8, 2011

Herchel has a barn full of Zombies that the group is supposed to find, which will be cool when they show it.

No shit. C'mon - they go to town and it's freakin deserted; not a townsfolk in sight anywhere. And they "artistically" show that stupid barn in the background of every shot on the farm. And boy was it a surprise how Herschel reacted to the offer for the group to move down beside it. Really surprising. I don't read comics and I can see this one coming a mile away.

I'm freakin sick of them looking for that girl Sophia.

We are ALL sick of the Sophia story. And her mother truly needs to be eaten. Maybe her whining and moaning would lessen if she were undead instead of just annoying.

Hydraboss · November 8, 2011

civility among survivors in a scenario like that where all public order has disappeared has been estimated at two weeks...

I'm not at all convinced that civility would last half that long. When it becomes that desperate, I'm pretty sure it would become "me or you" really quick.

It would for me. Mind you, I'm not a very nice person to start with.

I think civilization would collapse as we know it in mere days. And I'm not sure that zombies would be your biggest threat - try thinking enemies. There are enough heavy duty buildings out there and enough firepower to hold out a very long time. Not to mention, most of us don't live in Buhtfucque, Nowhere so there's a much better chance of survival in a lot of cases (mine for example).

wyly · November 8, 2011

Okay then. So I'm not the only one who watched that and thought "this would be like starving to death while trapped in a grocery store". I mean, a tank? And you're...trapped? In a tank? Seriously?

thought that but then we could assume 1-it had no fuel, 2 dead battery, 3 having recently watched a program on driving a tank starting it is a complex procedure that requires a precise order...

wyly · November 8, 2011

I'm not at all convinced that civility would last half that long. When it becomes that desperate, I'm pretty sure it would become "me or you" really quick.

It would for me. Mind you, I'm not a very nice person to start with.

I think civilization would collapse as we know it in mere days. And I'm not sure that zombies would be your biggest threat - try thinking enemies. There are enough heavy duty buildings out there and enough firepower to hold out a very long time. Not to mention, most of us don't live in Buhtfucque, Nowhere so there's a much better chance of survival in a lot of cases (mine for example).

it would depend on the totality of collapse...if total first you eat the neighbours cats and dogs then you eat the neighbours...