The Walking Dead

[mordrene]

Is everyone else addicted to this show as much as me? I am so hyped yet sad for sundays show. Hyped for zombie herd attacking the farm and sad since its the season finale. I think it has surpassed Fringe as the best show on TV.

[Arduin]

I've never heard of it.

[Sir Ironside]

Never read the comic, it was based on. But, I really like it to. I certainly try to watch every episode, but my tv viewing habits suck.

Personally I think that; Game of Thrones, Mad Men and Breaking Bad are better shows but my love for zombie apocalypse makes this show one I try to catch whenever I can.

The biggest surprise, to me, is the production value. Everything is so well done, from top to bottom, that it is just a tad under good movies and is well over bad movies.

Even the "love" interest(s) are well done and don't want to make you puke or seem a tad off, like it was shoe-horned in just to have a love interest.

There is even a part where a zombie is loved!

[koralas]

I am completely addicted to the show, and yes, season finale already makes me cry... I often have trouble catching the show on Sunday nights, but thankfully, I can watch it OnDemand with my cable company! (About the only thing I like about my cable company.)

I have not read the comics, have been avoiding that to not hit spoilers, but I don't know if I can hold out much longer...

Purchased the first season on DVD, and will get the second when it is out, then have a couple of marathon sessions to watch it all before the next season opener.

[kreider204]

Good show. It prompted some of my coworkers to badger me into running a zombie campaign with Savage Worlds.

[serleran]

I watched the first three or four episodes of the first season, got bored of it, and decided to not waste my time. The effects are good and that is it.

[Lord Dynel]

I'm a fan, for sure. The first season was tremendous. The second season started a little slow, but since the mini-break, it's been pretty damn good. Can't wait for the finale!

[Ancalagon]

I'm a fan. Daryl is my favorite character.

[Tadhg]

Love the show, it's fantastic . . . in a crazy, silly way.

Some of the DFer's are a bit critical and rightly so (there is an ongoing thread there) ~ with regard to some things like the characters do stuff that most of us wouldn't do (think - mad slasher movies, where the victims don't turn on the lights or call the cops, but wander around the house/attic/basement with a flashlight that doesn't work well or some such).

I actually like when the characters do stupid stuff (it's funny as hell).

I also like the survivalist spin, i.e. what would you do in a critical situation (when society breaks down - cause I don't believe in the zombie apocalypse [sorry Ancalagon!]

I think the acting is quite good, mebbe excellent at times!


Sir Ironside, you can catch missed episodes at other times on AMC (I miss the show a lot cause I'm gaming or working on Sunday nights.

[narpet]

Love it... best show on TV. It's actually the only show I look foward to.

[Relaxo]

havn't seen it but heard nothing but good things about it.
(until your post, Serl, that is)
((just mentioning it so it doesn't look like I"m ignoring you))

[gideon_thorne]

Its trite, cliche boring and full of people who are just plain idiots. I find myself rooting for the zombies to finish the job if these are examples of the 'survivors' of such an event. Couldn't get past season one, it was torture enough.

[Sir Ironside]

Sir Ironside, you can catch missed episodes at other times on AMC (I miss the show a lot cause I'm gaming or working on Sunday nights.

That'd be cool if I dIdn't live in Canada. Unless AMC is in Canada then I am blissfully unaware and if it does, I don't have cable. And, it still doesn't answer the problem that I don't partition time for any tv show. Boxed sets work better for me as I can chose when to watch it.

[Arakor]

Sir Ironside, you can catch missed episodes at other times on AMC (I miss the show a lot cause I'm gaming or working on Sunday nights.

That'd be cool if I dIdn't live in Canada. Unless AMC is in Canada then I am blissfully unaware and if it does, I don't have cable. And, it still doesn't answer the problem that I don't partition time for any tv show. Boxed sets work better for me as I can chose when to watch it.

Looks like season 1 is available as a box set.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004ASOQ6M

[Relaxo]

That makes two!
LOL

Just watch True Blood, everyone!

[DeadReborn]

This show rocks! Can't wait for the season ender for some good ol' zombie vs. human carnage. Go zombies!!

It prompted some of my coworkers to badger me into running a zombie campaign with Savage Worlds.

You might want to check out Zombacalypse over on Drive Thru RPG. It's a 100 page PDF for running a zombie apocalypse game in Savage Worlds. I've been thinking of running a Skype/MapTool game myself.

Link

[Arduin]

Sir Ironside, you can catch missed episodes at other times on AMC (I miss the show a lot cause I'm gaming or working on Sunday nights.

That'd be cool if I dIdn't live in Canada. Unless AMC is in Canada then I am blissfully unaware and if it does, I don't have cable. And, it still doesn't answer the problem that I don't partition time for any tv show. Boxed sets work better for me as I can chose when to watch it.

If you had cable and DVR box (most cable comes with it), you record what you want and watch it when you want. Other than severe weather alerts, I haven't watched any live TV in >6 years.

[Sir Ironside]

If you had cable and DVR box (most cable comes with it), you record what you want and watch it when you want. Other than severe weather alerts, I haven't watched any live TV in >6 years.

Like I said I don't have cable and have zero interest in getting it. I can't justify the cost considering how little I watch t.v.

[Tadhg]

My cable company has been furtively raising their internet/cable fees to the point of ridiculousness!!

Last month I downgraded the cable speed to save $20 per month. But, the dish network has been sending out ads/info and their fees are WAY less!

I don't watch much TV, but my wife does and so I will have to analyze the costs vs. channels array to see if I can do the dish.

But, I will agree that WD is great, but not worth a monthly cable bill!

[Omote]

I watch this show, and love this show. The long format (TV series) of a zombie apocolypse was the perfect way to go. However, while I do like where the show is going in the 2nd half of this sophmore season, I do grow a bit tired of the characters. I think the writing may be locked down by the desire to stick close to the source material in the comics. Though, as I understand it, some of the The Walking Dead TV program is starting to deviate from the comics, but in a good way.

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With the previous few episodes killing off main characters left and right, I'm finding my attraction to this show growing and looking forward to this Sunday's season finale. Next season (Oct 2012) will be extended to 16 epsiodes (that's probably a good sign), with a significant budget increase.

~O

[Arduin]

If you had cable and DVR box (most cable comes with it), you record what you want and watch it when you want. Other than severe weather alerts, I haven't watched any live TV in >6 years.

Like I said I don't have cable and have zero interest in getting it. I can't justify the cost considering how little I watch t.v.

Umm, I was answering THIS comment from you: "And, it still doesn't answer the problem that I don't partition time for any tv show."

[DeadReborn]

While I've yet to grow tired of the characters, I would like to see the show branch out a little. Maybe show a different group of survivors in another part of the contry, SPOILERS AHEAD
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check back on the guy and his son from the beginning of the show or the family that parted ways with the group back in the first season.

[Lurker]

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check back on the guy and his son from the beginning of the show or the family that parted ways with the group back in the first season.

Rgr on that, I always wondered about what happened to them

Oh by the way, to answer the original intent of the thread, I like the show, but my wife LOVES it! That being said, I like some others here have limited time to watch TV so half the time my wife records it, watches it then deletes the show before I get to watch it. Because of that, ever time I get a chance to watch it with her, she has to catch me up on what happened over the last few shows she accidentally deleted.

[Sir Ironside]

If you had cable and DVR box (most cable comes with it), you record what you want and watch it when you want. Other than severe weather alerts, I haven't watched any live TV in >6 years.

Like I said I don't have cable and have zero interest in getting it. I can't justify the cost considering how little I watch t.v.

Umm, I was answering THIS comment from you: "And, it still doesn't answer the problem that I don't partition time for any tv show."

My understanding is that you buy/rent the DVR and you still need cable, which I can't justify the cost for how little I watch t.v. (Buying cable for maybe 3 or 4 shows that I try to catch.)

I appreciate the suggestion though.

[Ancalagon]

I also like the survivalist spin, i.e. what would you do in a critical situation (when society breaks down - cause I don't believe in the zombie apocalypse [sorry Ancalagon!]

BLASPHEMY!

[finarvyn]

Sir Ironside, you can catch missed episodes at other times on AMC (I miss the show a lot cause I'm gaming or working on Sunday nights.

That'd be cool if I dIdn't live in Canada. Unless AMC is in Canada then I am blissfully unaware and if it does, I don't have cable. And, it still doesn't answer the problem that I don't partition time for any tv show. Boxed sets work better for me as I can chose when to watch it.

Looks like season 1 is available as a box set.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004ASOQ6M

If no one else has pointed this out, I should mention that "season one" is only 6 episodes in length. I'm enjoying it so far, but c'mon ... six episodes?

[Sir Ironside]

If no one else has pointed this out, I should mention that "season one" is only 6 episodes in length. I'm enjoying it so far, but c'mon ... six episodes?

In t.v. speak 1 hour equals 2 episodes.

They had a "making of" episode. I remember them saying what a huge budget The Walking Dead had. I guess they were hedging their bets. If no one watched then the lower episodes meant, not losing as much money. If there was a good audience numbers then, hopefully, season two will have more episodes.

Pure speculation on my part.

Game of Thrones had only 10 episodes. Looks like the second season has only 10 to. I wish they'd bump it up (To at least 12) as they seem to be doing one season equals one book.

[dachda]

Game of Thrones had only 10 episodes. Looks like the second season has only 10 to. I wish they'd bump it up (To at least 12) as they seem to be doing one season equals one book.

If one season = one book then the series will probably catch up to the books, before the author finally finishes 'em!!

[Omote]

Agreed. Game of Thrones needs to be 12 episodes long per season at minimum.

~O

[DMMike]

I like the show, and must say its diverted from the comic series from the second episode. Which I dont' mind, so long as its done in an interesting manner. This second season started slow but got pretty good by the end. I'm looking forward to season 3, and its tempting me to dust off my zombie siege style game to run.

Mike