Walking Dead season 2

[PFactorDave]

I believe that I will start construction on a moat this coming weekend  

Nah, don't need a moat.  They have already demonstrated that zombies can't climb.  I think a nice wall would be effective enough.

I suspect that Hershel is going to go the rest of the way around the bend now.  I don't know how it will happen, but I expect Hershel to do something really really crazy now and end up as zombie food or perhaps show up as a walker himself.  But it will be something that renders the farm too dangerous to stay there.

I also expect Maggie and maybe the young guy to join the group.  Maybe even Otis' wife will join the group, which will add fuel for conflict when what Shane did to Otis comes more into the light.

I figure they will keep several of the new characters in the story for awhile, simply so they have plenty of people to get eaten during future zombie attacks.

Also, from a production stand point, keeping a steady flow of new characters that they can build up if they want to will help to keep the actors in check when contracts are negotiated.  The Walking Dead comic books are known for the authors willingness to kill off pretty much any character.  The show producers just need to keep that alive so the actors don't get comfortable enough to start asking for huge amounts of money.

[Maverick]

Here is a spoiler.

No new episodes until February 

Here is a little light on the spoiler. Absent any network shake ups on the line ups, expect the new episode to be on Feb 16. That little tid bit was brought out on the talk show Talking Dead. Nice to see some of the folks responsible for the show there explaining where the scenes came from and some "back story".

[RoGenT]

I don't know about anyone else, but I am personally dissapointed with this season so far. Sure, Andrea was a naughty girl as well as Maggie, but it needs more gore in it. The 'mid-season' thing was little silly. As for the espiodes itself (last night one). I almost end up turning it off but I am glad I didn't because of the end. I had feeling that Sophia was either dead, or one of the walking dead in the barn. Hershel is probably going to end up, as someone else pointed out, either as a walker himself or just do something off the wall, or both. Something probably horrible is going to happen to Shane. My personal opinion that either Lori or Rick will have to end up putting him down for good.

[DREDIOCK]

In case anyone hasnt seen them yet. here is a link for the 6 part webisodes that tells what it was like when it first started and how the half lady in the first episode of season 1 became the half lady

Though to watch them in order of proper timeline watch in this order

4
3
1
2
5
6

http://www.tv.com/news/watch-six-surprisingly-decent-the-walking-dead-webisodes-video-26845/

[DREDIOCK]

I think Herschel may have "seen the light" so to speak, between the conversation with his daughter and Shane's demonstration, he may have had a change of heart.  I think the only reason behind the "no guns" rule was to prevent what just happened with the barn.  I think he may have realized when Shane shot the one he was holding a few times in the chest and it just kept coming.  Either he did have a change of heart, or he is just going to get worse, I'm hoping for the former.

I see a major potential problem.  What if Herschel knew the little girl was in the barn, and didn't say anything? 

I am glad someone finally had the balls to put an end to the whole "Zombie zoo" thing though.  GO SHANE!! 

dont think so. If you watched "Talking Dead" after the second running of the show they show a preview of Herschal telling them all to leave

[DREDIOCK]

The "zoo" was a little above and beyond being compassionate and more that a bit creepy.

It was only a matter of time before someone took care of it.  

The whole getting stuck in a swamp concept has inspired me, though.  I believe that I will start construction on a moat this coming weekend 

Hard to say when you see its your family and friends. Rational doesnt always have a role.
You may know in your heart they are dead. but you see your wife, your kids up and moving around...Hard to say what emotions may take place.
Remember the black guy from season 1 who couldnt bring himself to shoot his wife even though he knew he should.

Hard to say what you would do when its your own family.

[FiLtH]

  Shane is the only character that makes any sense. Me my wife were cheering when he did what he did at the barn. When the girl walked out we were both shocked. So much was happening at that moment it was a total surprise. Very well done. Even after all these episodes of saying to myself "Shes probably dead move on!" it was sad to see.

[DREDIOCK]

I don't know about anyone else, but I am personally dissapointed with this season so far. Sure, Andrea was a naughty girl as well as Maggie, but it needs more gore in it. The 'mid-season' thing was little silly. As for the espiodes itself (last night one). I almost end up turning it off but I am glad I didn't because of the end. I had feeling that Sophia was either dead, or one of the walking dead in the barn. Hershel is probably going to end up, as someone else pointed out, either as a walker himself or just do something off the wall, or both. Something probably horrible is going to happen to Shane. My personal opinion that either Lori or Rick will have to end up putting him down for good.

Herschal will either off himself out of greif. Or Shane is gonna kill him.
Shane at some point either has to die or be told to leave the group. He's just become too unstable.
The baby (now unborn) Im betting becomes an h'orderve at some point.

At some point they really need to find a better way to kill walkers. That ammo is only gonna last so long. and at some point they are going to come across other survivors who are more concerned with self preservation then they are with social networking. and wont hesitate to kill other survivors for what they need.

[VonMessa]

Herschal will either off himself out of greif. Or Shane is gonna kill him.
Shane at some point either has to die or be told to leave the group. He's just become too unstable.
The baby (now unborn) Im betting becomes an h'orderve at some point.

At some point they really need to find a better way to kill walkers. That ammo is only gonna last so long. and at some point they are going to come across other survivors who are more concerned with self preservation then they are with social networking. and wont hesitate to kill other survivors for what they need.

IIRC, Shane was killed off fairly early in the comics.  Perhaps by the second or third issue, even.  I has been a while and although I enjoy the show, digging through my boxes of comics in the basement is not on the top of my list of priorities right now...

[Melvin]

That last episode, (especially the last 10-15 mins) was some of the best television I've seen in a long time.

The way the screenwriters built up to showing us who was the last walker coming out of the barn was great.

It almost made up for the immense suckage of the previous episodes.

Almost.

[branch37]

dont think so. If you watched "Talking Dead" after the second running of the show they show a preview of Herschal telling them all to leave

What I meant by "Change of heart" and "saw the light" was concerning the treatment of the walkers only.  Hes been telling them to move on since they got there and IMO is a smart call on his part.  It sucks for the group, but in his situation, you cant be giving out handouts.  He has his people to take care of, as does Rick, but theres only so much food and other basic essentials.

[DREDIOCK]

What I meant by "Change of heart" and "saw the light" was concerning the treatment of the walkers only.  Hes been telling them to move on since they got there and IMO is a smart call on his part.  It sucks for the group, but in his situation, you cant be giving out handouts.  He has his people to take care of, as does Rick, but theres only so much food and other basic essentials.

They are on a farm. They can grow enough food
Seemed to be feeding all those walkers just fine. The group would simlpy be trading one set of hungry mouths for another. Only this group can work to make the farm more productive.
then again. Maybe Herschel was thinking of strapping a team of them to a plow to help tend the fields when the gas ran out.
Might not be a bad idea. Taking lemons and making lemon aid so's to speak. Free but dangerous slave labor lol

Personally in light of that I'd want them to stay because they are a friendly alliance. Trained gunmen with the ability to train the rest of the group can certainly go a long way to keeping the area secure from walkers and evil doers
And god only knows what the next round of visitors may bring. As I mentioned before. At some point they are going to run into other survivors who may not be as interested in making nice nice as they are about self preservation and what they can get for themselves. One roving gang of those and Herschel and his small group would be easily overwhelmed.

Safety in numbers in this case.

[VonMessa]

They are on a farm. They can grow enough food
Seemed to be feeding all those walkers just fine. The group would simlpy be trading one set of hungry mouths for another. Only this group can work to make the farm more productive.
then again. Maybe Herschel was thinking of strapping a team of them to a plow to help tend the fields when the gas ran out.
Might not be a bad idea. Taking lemons and making lemon aid so's to speak. Free but dangerous slave labor lol

Personally in light of that I'd want them to stay because they are a friendly alliance. Trained gunmen with the ability to train the rest of the group can certainly go a long way to keeping the area secure from walkers and evil doers
And god only knows what the next round of visitors may bring. As I mentioned before. At some point they are going to run into other survivors who may not be as interested in making nice nice as they are about self preservation and what they can get for themselves. One roving gang of those and Herschel and his small group would be easily overwhelmed.

Safety in numbers in this case.

Very interesting idea, indeed...        

[DREDIOCK]

Stole a line from the show.
I now call my daughter "Walker bait" LMAO

[branch37]

is it February 12th yet?