The Walking Dead thread (spoiler alert, read at your own risk)

[mredskins]

I got this from another site some other person posted these thoughts; I thought they were well thought out:

i agree with the above statement (zombies in camo!)... dale's death seemed a little too sudden - he was by far the most careful and watchful/ observant person in the clan... and he had a gun and got ambushed?! he also was the "bleeding heart" of the group which is very important in terms of offering other perspectives... i think only rick has the ability/ capability to reason and take into consideration dales path of logic. Dale stood for order (they all or most do chores which dale enforced- communal actions) that commands a parental/ cautious personality which, now vacant - leaves a large hole which will get filled with rage, personal vendettas and selfish actions to either take power or save your own skin type of deal. Dale was cooky but meant well in all facets of the old world and new world - he tried his best to bridge the two and not forget where we as humans came from... Even though he did not want to do what must be done- like kill the prisoner; he was always looking for alternative answers, getting people to talk in round table fashion and construct a democratic decision. Strength in numbers! I hope the group does not disband... rick is the only glue left to keep them as one.

the farmer/ doctor who owns the farm seems to lean towards death even though he is the one that preserves it... i feel as though his siding with rick is weak in bond but he may perhaps prevail as the new dale. I really see him turn inwards when he says this is my farm/ you can or can not sleep in the house, etc... he is the old, wise one now and he knows they all need him for his skill... i dunno - he still seems cold to me.

since walkers have found the farm, they are going to have to make travel plans.

water is a key element that seems to be unexplored... not too much water in GA per say BUT i could see an island or floating city happen but they are going to run out of supplies and head back into the city where merl will be waiting... the country/ farm is getting overrun and the zombies need food.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

That's always something that makes me wonder too. Zombies aren't exactly the most quiet things in the world. How are people ambushed by them?

[BleedBurgundy]

I keep wondering why no one is building a wall around the property. seems like a no brainer to me... and to Matty's point, wtf are you doing wandering off alone? Zombie apocalypse and you get so transfixed by a dead cow that you can't hear a walker coming up behind you?

[dmek25]

and i didnt realize they had super strength? at least enough to pull his guts out

[MTK]

Originally Posted by dmek25

and i didnt realize they had super strength? at least enough to pull his guts out

Apparently they can rip open a human chest but they can't get their feet out of the mud, or push open doors when someone is blocking it, etc.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by dmek25

and i didnt realize they had super strength? at least enough to pull his guts out

My wife and I were wondering the same thing, but then I was thinking, "Ya know? If I really wanted to rip into someone's stomach, I bet I could do it using all my strength."

And good afternoon sir.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

My wife and I were wondering the same thing, but then I was thinking, "Ya know? If I really wanted to rip into someone's stomach, I bet I could do it using all my strength."

And good afternoon sir.

and good afternoon to you. im loving the action so far though

[dmek25]

nicely played matty

[mredskins]

I think if you inject reason into the storyline they have about 5 viewers.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I think if you inject reason into the storyline they have about 5 viewers.

pretty much. I've caught myself many times saying "rick is covered in zombie blood, around his mouth, eyes and nose, yet he's not infected?" Then i remind myself to shut up and enjoy the show. Still, those things are getting pretty hard to ignore...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I think if you inject reason into the storyline they have about 5 viewers.

Obviously, I mean the show is about zombies, based on a comic book.

Still, it's fun to pick on the flaws.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Obviously, I mean the show is about zombies, based on a comic book.

Still, it's fun to pick on the flaws.

Oh I totally agree and you are right it is fun to pick out the flaws.

If you like doing that a little fun game I play from time to time is go to IMDb pick a film then select "Goofs". It will list all the mistakes in a film. I will go back in the film and watch them kind of funny especially if you are watching a old time favorite movie of yours.

Example:

Jaws (1975) - Goofs - IMDb

[mredskins]

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Maybe I'm being a total tool, but I do subscribe to Max Brooks' description of zombies.

Basically they're not weaker or stronger than normal people, they just never get tired. If they were strong in real life, they'd be strong as a zombie.

[BleedBurgundy]

Ok, just finished this week's episode. Can anyone explain what happened with Shane at the end? (trying to be vague for those that haven't seen it)