AMC's "The Walking Dead" series...What do you think?

[Sabre]

So far, while not 100% true to the comicbook series, is pretty well done.  Much better done, in fact, than any recent zombie movie ("Zombieland" being the exception).  It pulls no punches, but doesn't seek to be a simple gore-fest for gore's sake.

[Shuffler]

What is something like that doing on AMC?

That is why, when the local comcrap changed it's programming removing that channel unless you get a box, I did not worry about it. I used to love that channel.

[Soulyss]

I'm enjoying it so far, I did find some of the dialogue on the 2nd episode to be really bad, almost painful to watch.  All in all though it seems well done.

[trax1]

Yeah I've been liking it, I mean were only 2 episodes in so hopefully it will stay good.

[sunfan1121]

I caught the first episode, and i was impressed. Is the series only about the 1 guy, or is a different person each episode?

[Soulyss]

I caught the first episode, and i was impressed. Is the series only about the 1 guy, or is a different person each episode?

The sheriff character does run into some other survivors in the 2nd episode who I think will stick around for a little while but I'm assuming he's the main character.

[Maverick]

I'm on the fence on this one. I think it has some potential but it's a bit too early to tell. I do like that they are the shambling type vs the fast runners like the movie 28 Days that was broadcast last week. They do seem to have a lack of appetite for braaaaaains though..... So far no plot indication of length of time the zombies can stay mobile.

I missed most of the first episode but got all of the second. I am kind of miffed that the deputy didn't use some of the tools he had available in that tank. The 50 cal on the top of the turret can be operated from inside. That could have thinned out the crowd a bit. The turret also has manual traverse so the 30 cal coax could have been used too. 

The "disguise in smellovision" was pretty neat but the rain wouldn't have really washed it off.

[rpm]

What is something like that doing on AMC?

That is why, when the local comcrap changed it's programming removing that channel unless you get a box, I did not worry about it. I used to love that channel.

I miss the old AMC, but I have to admit I really like the original programming they are producing. Breaking Bad, Mad Men and now The Walking Dead. Very good stuff.

[allaire]

Also look at it this way, it's not "reality" programing.

[Reschke]

OH FFS....why??? Why is it so hard to put quality shows out these days?

[Shuffler]

I miss the old AMC, but I have to admit I really like the original programming they are producing. Breaking Bad, Mad Men and now The Walking Dead. Very good stuff.

I didn't watch any of those. While they garnered a lot of attention i just was not interested. I would much rather watch an old movie channel. Granted AMC is by far not the only cable channel to fall off the wagon.

[scot12b]

I miss the old AMC, but I have to admit I really like the original programming they are producing. Breaking Bad, Mad Men and now The Walking Dead. Very good stuff.

I think they have something making there own shows! So far I like most of them.
Better then just the same old movies over and over again

[AWwrgwy]

I haven't read the graphic novels but I'm going "hmmmm" over the "zombies" so far.  Too fast for "walkers".  Yes, they are walking... really fast walking.  Too smart too.  They were using "tools", rocks, to try and break into the store the survivors were trapped in.

Mostly, I've read, the series is supposed to be more of a study of the characters in a post-apocalyptic situation, which is beginning to emerge in the second episode with the red neck.

Also, I'm sure something will happen when the Sheriff shows up at the camp his wife and kid are at.


wrongway

[Maverick]

Yup, mrs. deputy doesn't seem to be working hard at keeping the famliy together is she.......
 

[DREDIOCK]

Too smart too.  They were using "tools", rocks, to try and break into the store the survivors were trapped in.

wrongway

Great show but yea I am troubled over the same thing.

Watching it with my daughter. Shes a horror movie nut. Makes for good family time for us. With my RL Nickname being "Gomez" would this really surprise anyone? LOL

Anywho. Watching the show raises a couple of questions about zombies and the show with us.

1 Why arent animals like rats or other animals that are often used for medical testing before humans also turning into zombies?
2 since zombies are dead. How long before they die or fall apart through natural decomposition?

3 How long before on the show to they take a zombie as a sort of a pet?