"Walking Dead" Cable Series

[dogbane]

Anyone know whether AMC will run a marathon before the season finale so I can catch up. I haven't seen anything but the season premiere and the episode where they "rescue" Randall from the fence.

AMC is tight-fisted with their episodes, so Hulu and Netflix don't have it yet.

[majorhavoc]

Anyone know whether AMC will run a marathon before the season finale so I can catch up. I haven't seen anything but the season premiere and the episode where they "rescue" Randall from the fence.

AMC is tight-fisted with their episodes, so Hulu and Netflix don't have it yet.

I had better luck last season finding them online. Now I just bite the bullet and download the episodes for $1.99 a pop on Amazon. But I don't get AMC anyways, so it's worth it to me. I have no idea the next time AMC will run a series marathon.

[3Fingas]

Anyone know whether AMC will run a marathon before the season finale so I can catch up. I haven't seen anything but the season premiere and the episode where they "rescue" Randall from the fence.

AMC is tight-fisted with their episodes, so Hulu and Netflix don't have it yet.

Amazon.com has both seasons on "Instant Video" for $2.99/episode

Time Warner has it "On demand" for free if you subscribe to their digital cable package.

[majorhavoc]

Anyone know whether AMC will run a marathon before the season finale so I can catch up. I haven't seen anything but the season premiere and the episode where they "rescue" Randall from the fence.

AMC is tight-fisted with their episodes, so Hulu and Netflix don't have it yet.

Amazon.com has both seasons on "Instant Video" for $2.99/episode

Time Warner has it "On demand" for free if you subscribe to their digital cable package.

$1.99 if you don't want HD.

[dogbane]

No cable package in my house; only internet. My mom has basic cable next door, so if AMC runs it, I can watch. I might have to go the Amazon route if no marathons are pending.

[RickOShea]

I'd bet real money that they will run a season 2 marathon leading up to the season finale. They'll probably have a season 1 marathon the day before that.

[Raven927]

Anyone know whether AMC will run a marathon before the season finale so I can catch up. I haven't seen anything but the season premiere and the episode where they "rescue" Randall from the fence.

AMC is tight-fisted with their episodes, so Hulu and Netflix don't have it yet.

You didn't miss anything.

[ninja-elbow]

Looks like he was fitna kill Randall before Dale got in trouble.

It was a really quick scene and I didn't catch it until the second airring, but I kinda got the same feeling. Rick had already decided they would keep Randall in "custody"......So why was Dirty D hanging out in the barn (sharpening his blade?).

Dirty D had him hanging in some enclosure. Wad of rags in Randall's mouth and sharpening his knife. The whole tiem Randall was all, "Mmmmph, MMMMMMMppphhhhh!"

[yossarian]

I would have had a lot more respect for Dale if he'd loaded Randall into the Losebago and driven off into the sunset.


As far as Daryl, he's got daddy issues and he's playing them out with Rick. Rick is everything his own father wasn't; upstanding, fair, consistent, sober, monogamous etc. He's doing Rick's dirty work because he wants Rick's approval. His anti-social tendencies make him particularly good at the dirty work.

[Nycene]

They should have shot randall when he was stuck on the fence. Barring that they should have interrogated him before engaging the catch and release plan. They should have found another release location after the two cop zombies made an appearance at the first location. Carl should not have been wandering around alone in the zombie infested forest. Dale should not have been wandering around alone, at night, in the zombie infested field. They have been aware the presence of another group of people, with questionable members for a while - and have not yet done anything to fortify the farm. They have made no plans for defending themselves from this threat. The group is not so much broken as it is stupid.

Sometimes it is better to make the wrong decision than none at all. I can not think of worse leadership than convincing the group of one plan (catch and release), flipping over and convincing them to go with another (execution) then flipping back to the original plan. I get it, keeping him around is a bad idea (after his encounters with daryl and Carl I am convinced he is a bad guy). Killing him for possible crimes is a bad idea (it feels wrong, morally). I don't know what they should do, but waffling and hand wringing is not going to help solve the problem or improve the morale of the group.

[coyotebc]

Didn't see that coming and Dale was my favorite character.
Funny how responsible people that wouldn't let their kid walk to school alone during normal times, let him run amok during the zombie invasion.

Funny after putting some thought into this episode and the characters, turns out Dale isn't my favorite character Daryl is.

[coyotebc]

Um what was up with the Stealth Zombie? No growns or nothing? Why wasn't Dale looking around if he saw the spooky Moooving cow that the Zed just had for dinner? Wanted to beat many of the Characters over the head this one, but I enjoyed it.

Why would the zombie move away from a food source anyways?
Their prime function seems to be to eat.

[Mall Ninja]

Um what was up with the Stealth Zombie? No growns or nothing? Why wasn't Dale looking around if he saw the spooky Moooving cow that the Zed just had for dinner? Wanted to beat many of the Characters over the head this one, but I enjoyed it.

Why would the zombie move away from a food source anyways?
Their prime function seems to be to eat.

Even a zombie needs to take a dump now and then...

[survivaljoe]

Anyone else notice this thread is really just 150 pages of us trying to justify a show that kinda (for lack of a better word) sucks. I admit I did it too now, analyzing the characters and the plot and what not, but the sooner this thing dies the better.
Its called the walking dead, not for the zombies, or our lovely group of survivors, but for the actual show itself. Its a shambler, stumbling along. Someone put it out of its misery and let's move on to something else. Like Firefly Season 2!

[kbilly84]

Anyone else notice this thread is really just 150 pages of us trying to justify a show that kinda (for lack of a better word) sucks. I admit I did it too now, analyzing the characters and the plot and what not, but the sooner this thing dies the better.
Its called the walking dead, not for the zombies, or our lovely group of survivors, but for the actual show itself. Its a shambler, stumbling along. Someone put it out of its misery and let's move on to something else. Like Firefly Season 2!

After the demise of Dale, I'm with you. As someone pointed out earlier, if Daryl goes before Lori/Shane/etc, I'm done.

[Eklipsis]

aww Debbie Downers

hate to be that guy but if you dont like it ...dont watch...dont want to analyze/discuss it...dont participate..

I for one love the show. People are going to die that you like, people are going to die that you dont like. They have to have a story or it wont keep anyone attention for long. Thats why zombie movies are only an hour and a half long, you only can watch them getting eaten for so long, you need substance.



***EDIT**
As far as Daryl getting killed..he has the same chance as anyone. Need I remind you of his horse incident. Everyone is just one stupid decision away from being zombie chow.

[Toothpick Jim]

aww Debbie Downers

hate to be that guy but if you dont like it ...dont watch...dont want to analyze/discuss it...dont participate..

I for one love the show. People are going to die that you like, people are going to die that you dont like. They have to have a story or it wont keep anyone attention for long. Thats why zombie movies are only an hour and a half long, you only can watch them getting eaten for so long, you need substance.

+1

I think it's great (for a TV show). It is the only non- military channel, TLC, discovery program etc that I regularly watch.

Remember, it's just a soap with zombies, it's not a documentary.

Other options on Sunday night?? There's always the Food Chanel... Cupcake Wars ......

I don't always watch TV, but when I do...I prefer The Walking Dead

[majorhavoc]

After the demise of Dale, I'm with you. As someone pointed out earlier, if Daryl goes before Lori/Shane/etc, I'm done.

This isn't a spoiler because I honestly don't know what is going to happen. Hell, Daryl didn't even exist in the GN. But if your expections are that certain people should/deserve/must outlive others, you might as well quit watching now.

It's been said and said again in this thread and elsewhere that a hallmark of Kirkland's storytelling is that favored characters can and do die. To say you'll quit watching if a particular character dies, or dies before another, essentially means that you do not want to be watching a Kirkland TV drama. Period.

Sorry man, but in this particular vision of the zombie apocalypse, that's just the way it is.

[kbilly84]

This isn't a spoiler because I honestly don't know what is going to happen. Hell, Daryl didn't even exist in the GN. But if your expectionations are that certain people should/deserve/must outlive others, you might as well quit watching now.

It's been said and said again in this thread and elsewhere that a hallmark of Kirkland's storytelling is that favored characters can and do die. To say you'll quit watching if a particular character dies, or dies before another, essentially means that you do not want to be wating a Kirkland TV drama. Period.

Sorry man, but in this particular vision of the zombie apocalypse, that's just the way it is.

I get all that. My point was more one of general disgust with how this season has gone. The substance (as someone referred to it) is all but gone. At this point the only reason for me to keep watching is to see what happens with Daryl. I did not mean that he deserves to outlive anyone. Just that his storyline is the only one left that I care about.

Now, if the action picks up, and we start getting some real excitement.....

I guess I should have clarified more. Did not mean to start a flame war.

[Eklipsis]

It's all good..Daryl is my favorite too...

I think the reason the action slowed (meaning less walkers) is because they wanted you to get the feeling that the farm is a safe haven. Anytime they get away is when they run into a horde of walkers. So, based on sneak peeks of the next episode/the arrival of Randall and potential threat of others/Dale killed in the field, your starting to get the feeling maybe this isnt such a safe place after all and there is a real threat. Maybe its time to get moving again? As far as I know they dont stay at the farm forever at least in the GN.

[catalyst]

It's all good..Daryl is my favorite too...

I think the reason the action slowed (meaning less walkers) is because they wanted you to get the feeling that the farm is a safe haven. Anytime they get away is when they run into a horde of walkers. So, based on sneak peeks of the next episode/the arrival of Randall and potential threat of others/Dale killed in the field, your starting to get the feeling maybe this isnt such a safe place after all and there is a real threat. Maybe its time to get moving again? As far as I know they dont stay at the farm forever at least in the GN.

I get this feeling that the reason the action slowed is budget related - I think this will come back to bite them in the ass. I am also getting a bit sick of the drama-fest that this show is turning in to.

They are taking characters down illogical roads. So dale had to die. Fine. Heck, I'm ok with him dead, but don't off the guy from a walker that he should have interrupted in the middle of feeding on a cow. This is some of the final survivors in a zombie apocalypse. The cautious guy who sits a top the RV all the time isn't going to take a stroll and be unprepared for an attack. Dale was not my favorite character by any means, but at least give the guy some more credit. Let him walk up on the zed, line up the shot, and have his gun make a loud audible "click" (the loudest cick you can ever hear) as his gun misfires, only to have the zombie also hear it, and then attack dale.

I don't want to be insulted by watching these people act like idiots, because if they were, we'd have not made it past episode 3 or 4 of season 1.

And Carl... what are they doing with his character, because at this point, I'm starting to second-guess the writers on his development - and how idiotic they make Rick and his wife look as parents - who never let the kid out of their sight early on.

[kbilly84]

I get this feeling that the reason the action slowed is budget related - I think this will come back to bite them in the ass. I am also getting a bit sick of the drama-fest that this show is turning in to.

They are taking characters down illogical roads. So dale had to die. Fine. Heck, I'm ok with him dead, but don't off the guy from a walker that he should have interrupted in the middle of feeding on a cow. This is some of the final survivors in a zombie apocalypse. The cautious guy who sits a top the RV all the time isn't going to take a stroll and be unprepared for an attack. Dale was not my favorite character by any means, but at least give the guy some more credit. Let him walk up on the zed, line up the shot, and have his gun make a loud audible "click" (the loudest cick you can ever hear) as his gun misfires, only to have the zombie also hear it, and then attack dale.

I don't want to be insulted by watching these people act like idiots, because if they were, we'd have not made it past episode 3 or 4 of season 1.

And Carl... what are they doing with his character, because at this point, I'm starting to second-guess the writers on his development - and how idiotic they make Rick and his wife look as parents - who never let the kid out of their sight early on.

This.

[majorhavoc]

I think the reason the action slowed (meaning less walkers) is because they wanted you to get the feeling that the farm is a safe haven.

I get this feeling that the reason the action slowed is budget related - I think this will come back to bite them in the ass.

They are taking characters down illogical roads. So dale had to die. Fine. Heck, I'm ok with him dead, but don't off the guy from a walker that he should have interrupted in the middle of feeding on a cow. This is some of the final survivors in a zombie apocalypse. The cautious guy who sits a top the RV all the time isn't going to take a stroll and be unprepared for an attack.

And Carl... what are they doing with his character, because at this point, I'm starting to second-guess the writers on his development - and how idiotic they make Rick and his wife look as parents - who never let the kid out of their sight early on.

Really good points. I enjoy the drama/character development, but I agree the stately pacing of this season is beginning to sour what made Season One such a hoot. Take the latest episode: I appreciate all the individual elements: Daryl playing the heavy with Randall, Dale lobbying the group to show some mercy, Hershal bequeathing the pocket watch to Glenn (a very moving little scene, IMO), and Carl's descent into amorality. But for the love of god, the timeline for that episode was just one day, literally sun up to sun down, dealing with a single central issue: what to do with Randall?

And yeah, they could have offed Dale in a way that didn't make him look like he died a fool.

I think we're starting to see some of the limitations of the writers for this show, or at least this season. They're getting mired in character exposition and they're not even doing it that well; they keep misfiring. Where they're trying to show Rick wrestling with ethical decisions, what we see on the TV screen is maddening indecisiveness. Where they want to convey Dale's passionate defense of preserving humanity, it comes across as meddling and verbal bullying. And where they're trying to demonstrate that Carl's moral underpinnings are starting to shake apart, we instead see an idiotic kid who is screwing up right and left.

I'm in this for the duration, but the sooner that farm gets attacked - by walkers or Randall's group, frankly I don't care which - the better.

[Velociryan]

Some of you guys are starting to sound like this guy.