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Baltis.
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 8:15pm Report to Moderator
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I caught the rest of it in the background here as I'm doing other things, so forgive me if I've missed a huge plot point or something along the way --

Why the hell do you have access to a Hacksaw and instead of cutting through one link of a handcuff chain you decide to cut off your hand?  I don't get that.  That's ignorance to me.  More so because ol'buddy was talking about cutting through pipe in the previous episode with the exact same saw.  & Why lay there for however long talking babble and incoherences when you had the tools in your reach the whole time?  

This writing is horrible.  I know of 5 writes on this board who are more capable writers than the junk these Poon Darts are penning.  That doesn't include me, either.  Make that 6.

I'm insulted by the offensive nature of how shitty this show is.
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Quoted from Matt Chisholm
Well, sure. There will always be shit shows on television as long as there are idiots to watch them.

I'm just saying you could do a lot worse than this.


If you write a sci-fi/space fantasy script, don't try to write something better than Revenge of the Sith.  Write something better than Star Wars.


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Matt Chisholm
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Great episode this week. Very character driven, smart, unpredictable, zombies were used to better effect than they have up to this point. Opened up the world a little more, continued the mystery of Merle and how 'bout that ending? That was really something. This weeks episode was written by the creator of the original comic books, hopefully he'll contribute a couple more next season.

Best episode of the series so far. Finally it's living up to the potential of the first episode, at least it is for me. Can't wait for episode five.


I can't live the buttoned-down life like you. I want it all. The dizzying highs, the terrifying lows, the creamy middles. Sure, I may offend some of the blue bloods with my cocky stride and musky odors. Oh, I'll never be the darling of the so-called "city fathers," who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards and talk about what's to be done with this Homer Simpson?
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Episode four...

Was a marked improvement over the episodes two and three.
I like consequences, its good drama and this episode has a lot of that.
The opening sequence was a big red flag that one of the blonds was toast though.
I was irked by the elderly lady's entrance...plot convenience, meh.
I was irked we did not get back to the father and son from the pilot.
I like getting to know the campsite  characters better.
But when its used simply to ramp up sympathy when they get munched, I feel used.
Still, its some steps overall in the right direction, but its still pretty slow going.
Four down, two to go.

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Electric Dreamer
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Episode five...

Another step in the direction for me.
Actions have consequences and bring up questions of character and moral ethics.
We finally sorta get back to Morgan from the pilot, its about damn time.
I felt the sisters final moments together were very well done.
I dug the foreshadowing of the rift between the two cops growing.
On to the CDC...

First, I had a real problem with the mass exodus to the city that most probably won't.
It's a quirk I have, I get annoyed when TV shows hijack movie scores.
I get really annoyed when they swipe them from my favorite soundtracks.
When they left the camp, the editor cannibalized the climax theme to Sunshine.
I adore that soundtrack, played it dozens of times, even listen to it when I write.
To use the music when a hero sacrifices himself to save the earth like this...
really killed any kind of effect the driving scene might have had for me.
Not to mention nothing happened right after using such dramatic music.
I know I'm being a prig, but I love that music and it ruined the magic for me here.
I also thought it was odd they arrived right at dark, seemed forced tension there.
I suppose the mechanical problems made that so, a mention of it would have helped.
At least we're in a new place now and hopefully moving in some good directions.
If the CDC guy starts acting like Desmond, I'll be pi*sed! =p

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Congratulations The Walking Dead writers...
You helped create the highest rated show in AMC's history!

YOU"RE ALL FIRED!

http://twitchfilm.com/news/201.....-youre-all-fired.php


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Quoted from Electric Dreamer
Congratulations The Walking Dead writers...
You helped create the highest rated show in AMC's history!

YOU"RE ALL FIRED!

http://twitchfilm.com/news/201.....-youre-all-fired.php


Lol, nice find E.D.

Right all you horror people, why don't you try and and something in front of someone at Darabont's place?

Maybe someone could write an episode...
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Matt Chisholm
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This is a little strange, but I don't see what the big deal is. Most of the writers on the first season were freelancers anyway. What this equates to is him firing like two or three people.


I can't live the buttoned-down life like you. I want it all. The dizzying highs, the terrifying lows, the creamy middles. Sure, I may offend some of the blue bloods with my cocky stride and musky odors. Oh, I'll never be the darling of the so-called "city fathers," who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards and talk about what's to be done with this Homer Simpson?
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I'd like to know what Zombie Sean or thedeadwalktonite thinks of the show.


I don't like it.

I'm a big fan of the graphic novels, but this show isn't really great at capturing the atmosphere that the graphic novels have. And besides, since when did the zombies practically jog in the novels?

I may give this another chance once all the hype is gone and the show gets canceled or ends. That what I normally do. So far the best thing I've seen for this is a really cute Rick and some pretty neat zombie make-up effects.

Sean
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Quoted from Baltis.

Why the hell do you have access to a Hacksaw and instead of cutting through one link of a handcuff chain you decide to cut off your hand?  I don't get that.  That's ignorance to me.  More so because ol'buddy was talking about cutting through pipe in the previous episode with the exact same saw.  & Why lay there for however long talking babble and incoherences when you had the tools in your reach the whole time?  


I was wondering the same thing myself.  The brother addressed it in the next episode, saying something along the lines of "Guess the blade was too dull to get through the pipe."  Pretty weak.

I cracked up when he showed the hand to the Mexican kid later on though.



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dogglebe
Posted: December 3rd, 2010, 10:25am Report to Moderator
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Hacksaws actually have limits to what they can cut; all saws do.  Same thing with drill bits (but that's a discussion for another day).  And handcuffs are designed to be hard to cut through.  The average hack saw blade would break if you tried cutting cuffs with it.

Here's a fun project for everyone.  Go to the local hardware store and ask for a hacksaw.  When they ask what you're cutting, tell them handcuffs.

Get back to me with their reaction.


Phil
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Plot holes aside, I think this series is intended as "zombie-light" -- and was not really designed for hard-core fans of the "genre."

The show is not intended for the fanboys.  It was not meant for those who are going to recognize every cliche and moan about broken "zombie" rules.

The target audience for this show does not even know there is a debate about "running" zombies or zombies who walk too fast or whatever.

With the ultra-classy "Mad Men" as a neighbor on AMC, my wife was willing to give the series one shot -- willing to indulge me for one episode but promising to bail if she did not like it.

She has watched every episode, and says she likes it, which is cool.  And I like it well enough, as I am willing to forgive a few flaws for a generally pretty good show.

I think those dismissing it as trash are not being fair, or at any rate, too harsh.

I will bet there are a lot of people out there who do not watch zombie films -- or even horror films much -- and they find that they like this show just fine.  Heck, it is probably something "fresh" to your typical AMC viewer.


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Matt Chisholm
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Last night's finale was probably the strongest episode of the bunch. It's actually a shame that we have to wait another year for new episodes when it was just gearing itself up. But it was still a good episodes, nicely written and strongly performed. I've come to care about one or two of these characters (though most of them still have no real character to speak of and it seems like Darabont was just putting his words in an actor's mouth) and I'm looking forward to getting to know them better. With 13 episodes for next season hopefully the story and the characters will have more room to breathe and the writers -- whoever they wind up being -- will not be so eager to hammer us with so many different plots and allow it to take a slower, slightly more Sopranos style to its storytelling.

Overall, I think this series is pretty strong. It's different enough from anything else on TV to keep me interested and the more I watch it, the more I like it. People's reasons for not liking it are perfectly valid. Wrong, in my opinion, but valid.


I can't live the buttoned-down life like you. I want it all. The dizzying highs, the terrifying lows, the creamy middles. Sure, I may offend some of the blue bloods with my cocky stride and musky odors. Oh, I'll never be the darling of the so-called "city fathers," who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards and talk about what's to be done with this Homer Simpson?
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Season Finale...

Felt more like a pilot.
I think I would have preferred the "camp" to be the CDC than the woods.
The story had more potential there and more opportunity for character conflict.
They could have run errands to help the doctor for an episodic mission, etc.
The whole we gotta go screw around so we can come back in the end feels bleh.
That fundamental flaw aside, the show still has merit.
I hope they find their footing in the off season and start telling a substantial story.
Like it or not, it successfully makes zombies suitable for public consumption.
That in and if itself, along with being the highest rated basic cable drama, is a lot.

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So, season two opener.

Most watched. Basic Cable. Show. EVER.

I thought the season premiere was more of the same.
The parts of the show I like (tension and gore) were there in spades.
The scene under the cars grabbed me, it was well put together.
They got Dan Attias to direct and he's done some feature horror and "Lost".

The run and stumble bit with the little girl was checkout time for me.
Wandering around the woods with guns reminded me of Falling Skies for some reason.
Jeffrey DeMunn is eminently watchable, loved his beat with the radiator hose.

The meandering infidelity subplot continues to meander in eye rolling fashion.

13 episodes this year, as opposed to 6 last year.
Gonna need some real story arcs to pull it off and stretch the budget.

What did y'all think about the season premiere?

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