The Walking Thread (The Talking Dead?)

SA

for people hoping for a change from kirkman's comics

the plot is essentially the same

but the characters are written a bit better

for example, Rick is way more believable as a southern cop


also the cinematography is killer

jkylefulton

I hope they bring Lenny James back as a series regular - he might be the best part of a really great first episode.

The Lovely Bastard

I enjoyed Kirkman's Marvel Team-Up and Ant-Man

that's about it

Dorktron9000

comic snobbery go

the cheat

walking dead owns, invincible owns, suck my dick.

Cos

My radio station did a zombie walk Friday night, and one of the local comic/record stores came and handed out promotional copies of the first comic. Would reading it before the show tonight be beneficial in any way?

Orikaeshigitae

i tried to read the walking dead but i stopped after the southern cop was further disfigured by a duke of new york-type figure

just got boring

SA

Cos wrote: »

My radio station did a zombie walk Friday night, and one of the local comic/record stores came and handed out promotional copies of the first comic. Would reading it before the show tonight be beneficial in any way?

not really? You might ruin some of the surprises I guess.

The Lovely Bastard

the cheat you like ms. marvel

aka the only person who gives spider-woman a run for her money as least cared about character ever

Dr.Funkenstein

This show owns

Dorktron9000

All the good shit is airing on HBO opposite of TWD so it looks like I'm gonna have to DVR it

Initialisms!

George Fornby Grill

Dr.Funkenstein wrote: »

This show owns

yeah seriously it is really really excellent

Zombiemambo

Dr.Funkenstein wrote: »

This show owns

can I have some your time magic, mr. space wizard

Macro9

It was leaked onto the internet a while ago.

Therefore they be pirates, yarr.

The Geebs That Is A Pony

watching this tonight

if nothing else it's appropriate for what day it is

Sweeney Tom

IT'S STARTING

IvanIssacs

Dudes, Dead Set is pretty amazing.

Veretas

Ok so I am moving my commentary over here

AAAAAA DEAD LITTLE GIRL AAAA

Balefuego

is anyone else getting a poor man's Viggo vibe from the lead?

jkylefulton

He is Viggo-esque.

George Fornby Grill

I really think they got the characters transitioned pretty good from the comic, even the outfits are fairly similar.

I should probably reread what I have of the series, then go order the other 3 trades I need.

Veretas

AHAHA YESSS BICYCLE GIRL

Sweeney Tom

oh shit it's half a dude ahhhhhhh

Macro9

They've done a really good job with the look of the zombies so far.

George Fornby Grill

Macro9 wrote: »

They've done a really good job with the look of the zombies so far.

just wait (episode spoiler)

Spoiler:

till he gets to atlanta

Balefuego

Sweeney Tom wrote: »

oh shit it's half a dude ahhhhhhh

that was clearly half a lady

Veretas

What is it with a bunch of zombie stories starting with a dude waking from a coma. I mean I know that The Walking Dead was like the first to do it but still.

Lord_Asmodeus

I only read like the first issue in my Sci-fi class in High School, but so far the premier seems to be very similar.

jkylefulton

They need to make Lenny James a series regular in season 2.

Veretas

God dammit man he just got whacked full front in the face from a shovel, give him a few minutes to answer.

Balefuego

Veretas wrote: »

What is it with a bunch of zombie stories starting with a dude waking from a coma. I mean I know that The Walking Dead was like the first to do it but still.

It's an easy way to get to the zombie apocalypse without actually having to show the apocalypse itself.


Plus if our protagonist is waking up into a world that he has no foreknowledge of, then the audience gets to be introduced to it along with him. It's convenient when the main character has a legit excuse to ask everyone to spew exposition.

Veretas

jkylefulton wrote: »

They need to make Lenny James a series regular in season 2.

If they are following the comic as closely as I've heard, it won't happen.

edit: Yeah that makes sense. A perfect way for the the main character to learn along with the audience.

George Fornby Grill

I really hope the season finale is

Spoiler:

the end of the prison arc

fuck that would be brutal

Veretas

George Fornby Grill wrote: »

I really hope the season finale is

Spoiler:

the end of the prison arc

fuck that would be brutal

It's what...6 episodes per season with this? It might end with them finding it. I'd say maybe the end of Season 2 or maybe Season 3 would have that.

jkylefulton

Veretas wrote: »

jkylefulton wrote: »

They need to make Lenny James a series regular in season 2.

If they are following the comic as closely as I've heard, it won't happen.

edit: Yeah that makes sense. A perfect way for the the main character to learn along with the audience.

Meh, they've said that they plan to deviate - and even if they do stick strictly to the comic, they'd catch up to that character again eventually. They can pick him up in season 2 around the same time they pick up Tyrese and Michonne, then end season 2 with the discovery of the prison.

jkylefulton

Zombie peephole action is freaky

Veretas

OH MY GOD

THEY LEARNED HOW TO USE DOORS

Sweeney Tom

Veretas wrote: »

OH MY GOD

THEY LEARNED HOW TO USE DOORS

NOTHING'S SAFE

Veretas

also I just realized you are another sanders fellow hello sir how is your chicken

jkylefulton

Dial is currently set to "Delicious", V.