[TV] The Walking Dead (*Spoilers*)

[ItachiZaku]

how do you shoot your former wife

Got divorced for a reason.

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Has anyone watched The Walking Deceased? Pretty decent lol

[Raelbo]

One could argue either way, I don't think the story would work if it was just a plague at all, like Kirk said, the zombies are a physical embodiment of death, thats why he used them and not a plague.

People didn't know they were the walking dead, they knew if they get bit they would die and turn, but they didn't know they were already infected.

The zombies are just a plot device. While it is true that they have to be horrific and menacing to the survivors, the story is, ultimately, about the human stories of the survivors in their setting.

As an example, substitute zombies with Triffids and you have the same story.

[draykorinee]

The zombies are just a plot device. While it is true that they have to be horrific and menacing to the survivors, the story is, ultimately, about the human stories of the survivors in their setting.

As an example, substitute zombies with Triffids and you have the same story.

No you don't, but I've basically argued against that enough times that I don't feel like banging my head against a brick wall. You can of course replace zombies with Triffids, but the story changes right from the start, Kirkman himself expressed exactly why he used zombies and not any other mythical creature, so I'll go with him.

[cubby]

No you don't, but I've basically argued against that enough times that I don't feel like banging my head against a brick wall. You can of course replace zombies with Triffids, but the story changes right from the start, Kirkman himself expressed exactly why he used zombies and not any other mythical creature, so I'll go with him.

You must have been banging your head against a wall because you still don't see what a LOT of people are patiently trying to explain. The show is about people who have become the walking dead. The catalyst for this was zombies, but the show is about the people, who have transformed, into the Walking Dead. It's not about zombies, it's about the people.

(I do have to say your Avatar tirade got me thinking and chuckling - that was good sarcasm; /nod to you - sincerely, despite our disagreement here)

[Bill Nye the Spy]

Comic con trailer before actual release if you wanna watch.

[Feral Camel]

Comic con trailer before actual release if you wanna watch.

Looks good. I don't think Morgan will be in conflict with Rick as much as the trailer made out though.

[Arrowstormen]

Looks good. I don't think Morgan will be in conflict with Rick as much as the trailer made out though.

Reminds me of the season 5 trailer that made it look like the Hunters / Terminus peeps would go with Rick and Co. to Washington, with little indication that the majority of the first half was going to be spend on a hospital plot.

[Ciddy]

Reminds me of the season 5 trailer that made it look like the Hunters / Terminus peeps would go with Rick and Co. to Washington, with little indication that the majority of the first half was going to be spend on a hospital plot.

Hah, yeah, I forgot about that. That trailer made it look like Bob was going to convince Gareth of the whole "cure" thing. My first prediction there was that Gareth + Terminus badguys would go with Rick's group to Washington as allies, but then shit would've hit the fan once everyone found out Eugene was lying. Nothing of that sort happened though.

I like to watch the trailers, but I try not to read too much into them. They just get me hyped for the start of the season more than anything else.

[Kelimbror]

Yeah their trailers are really, really bad. We all fell for the Termites going with Rick's group which seemed crazy and unbelievable, but it was just misdirection so people in the comics might have stopped expecting them to go full on B.A. and wreck them.

[Immitis]

Hah, yeah, I forgot about that. That trailer made it look like Bob was going to convince Gareth of the whole "cure" thing. My first prediction there was that Gareth + Terminus badguys would go with Rick's group to Washington as allies, but then shit would've hit the fan once everyone found out Eugene was lying. Nothing of that sort happened though.

I like to watch the trailers, but I try not to read too much into them. They just get me hyped for the start of the season more than anything else.

not only that but unless im remembering wrong they even had scenes in that trailer that wasnt even in the show

[cubby]

Back to TWD.

The ending of Season 5 was still just amazing. The development of Rick and his tipping towards the abyss keeps getting better and better the more I think about it.

Rick started out the show (Season 1) saying "we don't kill people" - and of course that has been abandoned. We see Rick in Season 5 trying to convince the Alexandria group that their simple "morals" aren't going to keep them alive in this new world, he hears the same words spoken back to himself by Deanna: "we don't kill people". While Rick continues with his convincing (and he's not a salesman, lol), Morgan is busy tracking down where Rick moved on to, finding and then saving two of Rick's/Alexandria's group at the Wolf trap.

Rick once told Morgan that "all life is sacred" (I believe it was when Morgan had lost his son and was himself tipping over the edge towards insanity). When rescued, Carl and Aaron hear the same words coming back to them when asked why Morgan risked his life to save them, he gives the same words back: "all life is sacred".

We see Glenn unable, or unwilling, to kill another person no matter what, even when that person tries to kill him (or does in fact kill his friends). The epitome of "we don't kill people" put into motion. (has Glenn ever killed another person? Terminus?)

Now Rick, tipping on the edge himself (as is typically his mentality), finally realizes that he can't kill to prove his point, but will still fight to save what is good (Alexandria). Then the unthinkable happens, and Pete kills what Deanna loves most, what kept Alexandria safe. And now Rick's point comes home - we do kill people, at least some of them, those that threaten our survival. Deanna gives the ok, Rick immediately kills Pete, and Morgan shows up to see the event unfold.

Simply amazing.

[Bill Nye the Spy]

RIP trailer, I'll try to find another one if you haven't seen it yet

Edit: Found one

[cubby]

RIP trailer, I'll try to find another one if you haven't seen it yet

Edit: Found one

Wow, fantastic. Thanks for the find and the post, Bill.

What was that radio chatter at the very end? Didn't sound like anyone we've heard before. I know it could be anything, or really anyone, but it sounded different and a little ominous.

[Kelimbror]

Omg....did I see a Whisperer towards the end there? I really think I just saw that.

Mad hype.

[Ciddy]

We see Glenn unable, or unwilling, to kill another person no matter what, even when that person tries to kill him (or does in fact kill his friends). The epitome of "we don't kill people" put into motion. (has Glenn ever killed another person? Terminus?)

Yeah, Glenn is the only major character in the show with a body count of 0 (aside from maybe Morgan, but there was a very long time where we had no idea what he was up to). He's racked up quite a lot of zombie kills, but that's it. He hasn't actually killed a living person, as far as I can remember.

I think Morgan will initially be pretty shocked at seeing Rick straight-up execute a dude, but if the trailer is any indication, I think he'll get over it.

edit: Is that Tara getting eaten by zombies at 0:38? :|

[Immitis]

im pretty sure glenn killed people at terminus

[BloodyAngel12]

Fear the walking dead trailer

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Fear the walking dead trailer

Lol that fast driving police vehicle scene is so taken from World War Z. Also the trailer is kinda meh, the actors seem lame and I don't know, just feels under budget.

[Raptor With a Saber]

I got a bad feeling they are going to make Darrel lose his eye instead of Carl... and that makes me really sad and feel bad that they are going to do it to one of the best characters.

[Immitis]

I got a bad feeling they are going to make Darrel lose his eye instead of Carl... and that makes me really sad and feel bad that they are going to do it to one of the best characters.

carl will eventually lose something, tho kirkman said it might not be his eye but a different body part. i wouldnt be completely surprised if they made carl lose a hand