crimsonfire Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I too will wait for the premiere merely due to the fact that it's such a novelty to see it on TV rather than a computer screen lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HypnotizinChikns Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I'm not commenting on this until the 31st at 11:31. ayup I as well. In fact I've been avoiding spoilers like cah-razy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) Ooh, we're all a bunch of hardcore nerds that have cable and are waiting until Halloween night to watch! Well I don't have cable, so fuck the lot of youse! I DL'd episode one and watched it on my TV last night. And it was bloody magnificent. I tell ya, I doubt even Sir Custer himself could find a gif that would adequately represent the elation I experienced with this first episode. First of all, the title sequence was bland crap. Frank Darabont needs to get this guy for season two's title sequence. After that there's the scene revealing the little girl as a zombie. I have to say, I'm a little bothered by how close Rick is getting to the walkers when he shoots 'em. One droplet in his eye and it's adios. But that minor complaint and the title sequence is all I can really say against this show. I loved the scene between Rick and Shane in the squad car before Rick gets shot. Admittedly the shootout sequence itself was a bit over the top, but it was forgivable and still entertaining. A real surprise was how well the whole sequence w/ Morgan & his son Duane came off. The actor playing Morgan gave an outstanding emotional performance. Lorie would come off as a real bitch to me in this episode if I hadn't known from the comic that she was treating Rick that way and shacking up so quickly w/ Comics spoilers Shane b/c she had a baby on the way. I think a lot of people are in for a great twist on the series when that one is revealed. The episode ends with Rick riding into ATL like a dumbass and narrowly making it into the tank before being eaten by the horde. Sadly the horse isn't so lucky. . And there's tons more to discuss, but I'll wait lest this just becomes a conversation between Jax and myself before the 31st. Edited October 27, 2015 by alive she cried Added Comics spoilers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Ooh, we're all a bunch of hardcore nerds that have cable and are waiting until Halloween night to watch! ironically, no one in this event (sans Panch's dad) actually has cable, except for Jax, who already watched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 ironically, no one in this event (sans Panch's dad) actually has cable, except for Jax, who already watched it. dr. chikins and crim appear to be watching it on tv. seems you're the only one sans cable, custer. so i'm assuming this means you've vacated casa de eduardo already? i thought y'all weren't leaving until the end of october...so it must've been end of september you and kertins moved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 only suckers pay for TV nah, we're out by this event though. again, though: neither I, nor sen, nor (techincally, heh) panch have the cables. just wanted to put sassycats in their places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfire Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Cable or digital TV is kind of a necessity here as terrestrial TV is beyond shit and you get like 4 channels. Boy is there egg on my face. I flick over to FX and I get "You are not subscribed to this channel". FUCK SAKE! I'd subscribe to it if I could add that one channel and not the 20 others I'd need to buy in a package to do so. Come back bittorrent. All is forgiven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Yeah despite having cable it still won't be showing anytime soon here, so I torrented the preair ep and Monday Nights shall hereafter be Dexter/walking Dead night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panch Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Wow. Just wow. Great first episode, but even greater get-together! Thanks to Jax, Nick and Kertains for representing Hondos. Thanks to Brian for driving from Orlando to see the show. Also, for bringing his cool friend Turk. Thanks to Turk for being the cool new guy. Thanks to Star for sitting through a scary zombie show when I know she gets scared by that kinda stuff. Thanks to Sasha for driving from North Miami. Thanks to Mike and Jack for popping popcorn and giving out candy to our guests. Thanks to Jaika for hangin' with a bunch of zombie nuts. And lastly, thanks to Dad and Maria for providing the venue and TV. Happy Halloween! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Jealous of your get together. I watched it with Arnah & Megz who felt the cat was more worthy of their attention. Good starter, lot slower than the book though obviously by neccesity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_U_SPACECOWBOY Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 WOW!! Glad the gathering turned out cool!! Sorry I had to miss it! So.....episode 2 gathering???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Lindsay Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Even better news. Hopefully the numbers will stay high like this and not drop off in subsequent weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Quality shows getting good ratings. So much has changed since my teens/early twenties. I really thought debuting on a night that has become such a huge party night for young adults was a ill-fated move, but I was clearly wrong, and I'm happy that I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panch Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 WOW!! Glad the gathering turned out cool!! Sorry I had to miss it! So.....episode 2 gathering???? I wont have a gathering like Halloween, but you're more than welcome to come watch it with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The real story to come out of Pancho's gathering was....Jax: undefeated ping pong champion of the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) liked: -Forest Whitaker's cousin cast as the neighbor, all but stole the show. -Rick's not bad either, i need more time with him though. -What little we saw of the forthcoming cast (RV crew, Glenn) looked largely spot-on. -the zombies are of course excellent, especially when they're in halves. not sure about: Comics spoilers -adding Romero's "zombies with memory", i wonder if that'll stick? it worked for the first episode, at least. if they keep at it, i hope it's as effective. -Lou Ferigno's cousin as Shane...he's not bad, just - you know what? it's not gonna matter soon anyway -pacing sure took it's time, but the book - while not in the modern writing style of decompression per se - can do this as well. again, need to see a few more episodes. very well done, can't wait to see the rest of this short season. Edited October 27, 2015 by alive she cried Added Comics spoilers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The neighbor was Sol from Snatch, and yeah, he did well. I'm glad I wasn't the only one with issues about the pace, but then it's laying good groundwork as the further the series goes, they'll need less establishing shots and wide angles of deserted highways and whatnot(funnily the first ep made Kirkman's pacing seem positively Bendi-sian). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) true, you see a lot less of the landscape when they get to Comics spoilers the prison & such. that was Sol? really? never would've known that. Edited October 27, 2015 by alive she cried Added Comics spoilers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Oh these brits and their breaking into Hollywood. Tommy's Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire(bit more obvious since white people don't all look the same), but for me and my local status as a walking IMDB, sadly, almost everything comes back to who was or who has costarred with someone who was in Snatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I'm happy with the pacing. I mean, obviously it took it's sweet time, but it worked well for this story. That's why I'm so glad the comic was adapted into a big budget show rather than a movie, because a movie would have rushed the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Even better news. Hopefully the numbers will stay high like this and not drop off in subsequent weeks. Yeah, I think it was a brilliant bit of marketing to have it on at 9PM, Halloween night. Most of the Halloween parties were on Saturday and it was late enough so all the kids were done trick-or-treating and the parents could be home in plenty of time to see the zombietasticness to occur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfire Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) I really liked the first ep. There was just nothing I could fault it on. I found the pacing just right especially when you go back to the comic and find that Morgan and Duane are around for like 4 or 5 pages. If the show followed the comics pace then they'd be Comics spoilers in the prison by the end of episode two. Loved the addition of Morgans wife and the scene of him trying to shoot her. Filled out the ep nicely without being too indulgent. I had reservations about Andrew Lincoln as Rick but he's not all that bad. I imagined a slightly more chiselled dude would portray him. His mannerisms are too dude-ish as well. Shanes casting was spot on. The brash beefcake with the heart of gold and all. Comics spoilers Something tells me they won't kill off Shane too quickly. They seem to have invested too much in his character plot-wise. Oh and Carl....creepy looking little fucker. Like Haley Joel Osment on glue or something. Edited October 27, 2015 by alive she cried Added Comics spoilers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 in the prison by the end of episode two. Loved the addition of Morgans wife and the scene of him trying to shoot her. Filled out the ep nicely without being too indulgent. Did you mean "season" instead of "episode"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfire Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Did you mean "season" instead of "episode"? Nope episode. The comic moves pretty quick. Using hyperbole as a comedic device and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Episode 2? Fuck yeah. Nice to see Glenn in action and Rick not taking shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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