The Walking Dead

Lt_Johnny_Rico · Nov 1, 2010, 11:43 AM

Saw the premier of The Walking Dead last night. It was pretty fantastic and looks to be a really good show. The shots of desolate, post-zombie apocalypse towns and cities are quite effective at conveying the sense of devastation. It's nice to see a return to the shambling, walking zombies, and the degree of violence and gore was somewhat unexpected but refreshing for a TV series. There were also some very nice human moments too amidst all the carnage and sense of dread.

Did anyone else see it, and what did you think?

jill_valentine · Nov 1, 2010, 09:56 PM

I've been greatly looking forward to it, largely on the strength of the consistently strong comics and the very excellent trailer, but I missed the premiere. I've only heard good things, but it and the forthcoming series of Misfits are the two shows at the top of the menu for me.

Lt_Johnny_Rico · Nov 1, 2010, 11:48 PM

I know Iwata was greatly looking forward to it. I hope it met his expectations.

Also, that poor ...

jill_valentine · Nov 11, 2010, 10:48 PM

Dude! Yes!

I thought it was very good. Slightly overhyped - it was very strong, but it didn't blow my mind or anything, and although it had some great moments, it felt like there were a lot of unnecessary thoughtful pauses that didn't actually add anything.

Will be tuning in though, I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes from here. I'm hoping that they won't let it get bogged down in the in the same way it did in the comics.

mack · Nov 14, 2010, 12:47 AM

saw the first threes eps (pilot 1&2 and ep 2), and I have to say, this show ROCKS. kind of reminds me of SURVIVORS the uk show, except with this one, there are zombies.

great stuff so far - may even have to check out the comic!

Camfan · Nov 15, 2010, 02:39 PM

I knew nothing about this show, and all I've seen are the adverts for it popping up on Sky and I have to say it looks intriguing. But I guess in some ways it's just funny to see that the main guy is Egg! Poor bloke, he can never get away from that role.

jill_valentine · Nov 15, 2010, 02:40 PM

It's solid, like I say. There were a few bits of ropey acting in the pilot, but overall it was good. Not mindblowing, but it's got a great look, a solid premise, and there's nothing else really like it on TV at the moment.

Demosthemighty · Nov 22, 2010, 06:34 PM

I genuinely like this show...zombies, blood....zombies. It has everything.

Lt_Johnny_Rico · Nov 27, 2010, 05:11 PM

She was one day away from , and she was cute too! Bastards!

Quintessa · Dec 9, 2010, 06:55 AM

i saw this! i saw this!

hey, so it's worth continuing on with? saw & loved the pilot, but these days i can barely remember when & where to catch my school exams, much less tv shows. and the time for them is even harder to find.

a nice lil break in the schooling is coming up, maybe then.

Seraph · Dec 12, 2010, 10:46 AM

Am liking this. Not adoring or loving, but definately enjoying.

Never been a zombie nutter, but the pilot screamed 28 Days Later (assuming 28 Days was riping something earlier???).

Nov 1, 2010, 11:43 AM	#1
Lt_Johnny_Rico Registered User 380 flights since Aug 2002	The Walking Dead Saw the premier of The Walking Dead last night. It was pretty fantastic and looks to be a really good show. The shots of desolate, post-zombie apocalypse towns and cities are quite effective at conveying the sense of devastation. It's nice to see a return to the shambling, walking zombies, and the degree of violence and gore was somewhat unexpected but refreshing for a TV series. There were also some very nice human moments too amidst all the carnage and sense of dread. Did anyone else see it, and what did you think?

Nov 1, 2010, 09:56 PM	#2
jill_valentine Us kids know. 1,805 flights since Dec 2002 Location: Six Feet Under.	Re: The Walking Dead I've been greatly looking forward to it, largely on the strength of the consistently strong comics and the very excellent trailer, but I missed the premiere. I've only heard good things, but it and the forthcoming series of Misfits are the two shows at the top of the menu for me.

Nov 1, 2010, 11:48 PM	#3
Lt_Johnny_Rico Registered User 380 flights since Aug 2002	Re: The Walking Dead I know Iwata was greatly looking forward to it. I hope it met his expectations. Also, that poor horse ...

Nov 11, 2010, 10:48 PM	#4
jill_valentine Us kids know. 1,805 flights since Dec 2002 Location: Six Feet Under.	Re: The Walking Dead Dude! Yes! I thought it was very good. Slightly overhyped - it was very strong, but it didn't blow my mind or anything, and although it had some great moments, it felt like there were a lot of unnecessary thoughtful pauses that didn't actually add anything. Will be tuning in though, I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes from here. I'm hoping that they won't let it get bogged down in the prison in the same way it did in the comics.

Nov 14, 2010, 12:47 AM	#5
mack misanthrope 1,988 flights since Dec 2002 Location: Planet Earth	Re: The Walking Dead saw the first threes eps (pilot 1&2 and ep 2), and I have to say, this show ROCKS. kind of reminds me of SURVIVORS the uk show, except with this one, there are zombies. great stuff so far - may even have to check out the comic!

Nov 15, 2010, 02:39 PM	#6
Camfan Wing Commander 364 flights since Mar 2002 Location: Where the history comes from	Re: The Walking Dead I knew nothing about this show, and all I've seen are the adverts for it popping up on Sky and I have to say it looks intriguing. But I guess in some ways it's just funny to see that the main guy is Egg! Poor bloke, he can never get away from that role.

Nov 15, 2010, 02:40 PM	#7
jill_valentine Us kids know. 1,805 flights since Dec 2002 Location: Six Feet Under.	Re: The Walking Dead It's solid, like I say. There were a few bits of ropey acting in the pilot, but overall it was good. Not mindblowing, but it's got a great look, a solid premise, and there's nothing else really like it on TV at the moment.

Nov 22, 2010, 06:34 PM	#8
Demosthemighty Father of Lies 1,103 flights since Jun 2004 Location: The left hand of power	Re: The Walking Dead I genuinely like this show...zombies, blood....zombies. It has everything.

Nov 27, 2010, 05:11 PM	#9
Lt_Johnny_Rico Registered User 380 flights since Aug 2002	Re: The Walking Dead She was one day away from her birthday , and she was cute too! Bastards!

Dec 9, 2010, 06:55 AM	#10
Quintessa Sector Marshall 875 flights since Jul 2004 Location: here or there	Re: The Walking Dead i saw this! i saw this! hey, so it's worth continuing on with? saw & loved the pilot, but these days i can barely remember when & where to catch my school exams, much less tv shows. and the time for them is even harder to find. a nice lil break in the schooling is coming up, maybe then.

Dec 12, 2010, 10:46 AM	#11
Seraph .... 2,121 flights since Feb 2003 Location: Somewhere between Lucifer and Limbo	Re: The Walking Dead Am liking this. Not adoring or loving, but definately enjoying. Never been a zombie nutter, but the pilot screamed 28 Days Later (assuming 28 Days was riping something earlier???).

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