The Walking Dead [TV] (May Contain Discussion of Aired Episodes, Enter at Own Risk)

[steelerfan]

Am I just subconsciously wanting to dislike FTWD or is it really as uninteresting as I think it is?

[souljahbill]

Am I just subconsciously wanting to dislike FTWD or is it really as uninteresting as I think it is?

It's now Game of Thrones season. FTWD is a Monday night affair for me for the next 10 weeks.

[gschwendt]

Am I just subconsciously wanting to dislike FTWD or is it really as uninteresting as I think it is?
It's certainly less engaging for me. They made the mistake of not actually showing the fall of society and instead did a time-jump to when the military showed up. Once they did that, it was just TWD with less interesting characters.

[jaymo76]

It's certainly less engaging for me. They made the mistake of not actually showing the fall of society and instead did a time-jump to when the military showed up. Once they did that, it was just TWD with less interesting characters.

yeah... I thought this was the whole point of the series. What a bizarre omission!

[cdj]

Yeah, they skipped the whole 'make (at least some of) the characters interesting' aspect TWD did for the first season or two+.

I'd say Strand & grandpa are probably the most likable/interesting characters on the show, but gramps was pretty boneheaded when they went scavenging on the island. Even the Asian babe & Mask who survived the plane crash had a better/more engaging backstory than the regulars and - for now - they appear to be gone. My money is them being found by the group tracking Strand's boat.

[steelerfan]

Thanks for the replies, gentlemen. I pretty much agree with all of your thoughts. I just wanted to be sure (since their hasn't been much discussion here about FTWD) that I wasn't the only one who was not very interested.

To me, the story has also been so rushed that it has been very predictable. Basically, any time they show you something you know it is going to matter soon (ie the kid and those pills) or you can see exactly what is going to happen next (dumbass falling into the crab walker hole). I have yet to really be surprised by what has happened.

Combine that with poor walker acting (I laughed when I saw a walker make some really awkward movements and actually take steps backwards during the scene on the beach where they are fighting off the herd to get back to the yacht. Take a look at the one in the reddish-orange shirt, if you're interested) and a regrettably lame script of constant walkers in the water and other survivors on boats and I'm just not sold at all.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160426/2a1fcf0b6f1543a5dec475ef04c6b3e8.jpg

The walker in the reddish-orange shirt who is closest to the camera (bottom left corner) is actually moving backwards here. :fp:

[SmoothPancakes]

It's certainly less engaging for me. They made the mistake of not actually showing the fall of society and instead did a time-jump to when the military showed up. Once they did that, it was just TWD with less interesting characters.
The biggest fuck up to date by this show. They had the perfect chance to show the downfall of civilization without showing how the outbreak started, and instead they just time jump forward and skip all of it. So fucking stupid on the part of the writers and directors.

[jaymo76]

Catching up on the season.... I said it last year and I will say it again: casting for FtWD is awful!

[SmoothPancakes]

Yeah, I'm two or three episodes behind, due to me being gone on a trip to South Dakota and Minneapolis for a week, and yet, I have no desire to immediately jump into the episodes like with The Walking Dead. Basically it's just a "I'll get around to it when I get around to it" feeling. I have other shows from the past week and a half to two weeks that I'd rather watch first.

[souljahbill]

I'll have to binge it later. I saw the premiere but haven't watched since and now that Game of Thrones is back, that's what I watch Sunday nights. I only like Strand and Salazaar. The mom is tolerable. I'll pass on everyone else. The daughter is kinda cute but if she died, I wouldn't miss her.

[steelerfan]

For the record, cdj and Bill were drawn to Strand. I think we found out why in last night's episode. :D

[comprar]

I agree that the less romance the better.

[gschwendt]

Season 7 Comic-Con Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmUz88zoIg0

First half literally looks like it could be a fan-made trailer... the second half certainly picks up though.

[gschwendt]

Steelerfan's favorite new character(s)
http://i.imgur.com/y3Y11US.jpg

[steelerfan]

Steelerfan's favorite new character(s)
http://i.imgur.com/y3Y11US.jpg
I just watched the trailer, saw that, rolled my eyes and was ready to comment. Now I don't have to. :D

[souljahbill]

Steelerfan's favorite new character(s)
http://i.imgur.com/y3Y11US.jpg

Mine too!

[steelerfan]

I'll just leave this right here. :)

http://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2016/07/30/deangelo-williams-wedding-is-a-horror-show/

[souljahbill]

Tonight's episode was fucking bananas!

Negan turning Rick into his bitch was captivating stuff. It was reminiscent of Ramsey turning Theon into Reek on Game of Thrones.

[SmoothPancakes]

Just now getting a chance to watch. Only 20 minutes in, but fuck me! I did not expect that!

I thought sure as fuck Glenn was a goner. Goddamnit, no more mother dicks. :(

FUCK ME! They still killed Glenn! That is a fucking brutal twist by the writers.

Goddamn, I thought Carl's arm was a goner. Damn that was an intense as hell scene.

Having now reached the end, holy shit, they have ramped things up by about 1,000 levels this season. The Governor is a fucking pussy compared to Negan.

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[souljahbill]

I really wish they had killed Abe in the season finale and then hit us with the Glen bomb in the premiere as I feel that Abe's death is being overlooked. Abe had the best lines in the show and I'll definitely miss him.

[jaymo76]

What is with people complaining about the episode being too violent? WTF! The show is called the walking dead... it's about killer zombies.... it's supposed to be violent. :fp:

[souljahbill]

What is with people complaining about the episode being too violent? WTF! The show is called the walking dead... it's about killer zombies.... it's supposed to be violent. :fp:

There's too much sex in my porn!

[steelerfan]

I think this show has finally lost me.

[morsdraconis]

I think this show has finally lost me.

You're only about 4 seasons too late. :P

[steelerfan]

You're only about 4 seasons too late. :P
I've been lukewarm for about that long but the barrage of limp-dicked comic book stupidity is stealing any enjoyment I once had.

[morsdraconis]

I've been lukewarm for about that long but the barrage of limp-dicked comic book stupidity is stealing any enjoyment I once had.

This show is just a complete shit storm of dumb shit. It's all shock and awe and no real substance. No character development. Just horrible shit happening over and over again with everything getting progressively worse for these people. And, now, it's just how far can they push what A&E will allow to be shown on TV. And I'm FAR from a prude, but this show has no substance to backup what is otherwise just a gore fest for the sake of gore.

I personally couldn't be more happy that I stopped watching this show shortly after season 4 started. I have happily not looked back and never plan to do so.

[jaymo76]

Just finished watching Sunday's episode... Oh my... :fp: Not a fan.

[JBHuskers]

So I binge watched 12 episodes yesterday to get to the end of season six. Watched the first episode and a half of the current one. Yeah Negan makes the Governor look like a pussy :D and I like the addition of the Kingdom, it's the hope you needed in ep. 2 after the fuckshow of ep. 1.

[cdj]

It took a while, but I am all caught up on Fear The Walking Dead and one episode behind on TWD.

A question based on the new FTWD trailers for the new season airing tonight:
How the heck is Morgan meeting up with the FTWD crew? Is this part of when he was gone from TWD or has the FTWD timeline somehow sped up to catch up to TWD?

[jaymo76]

It took a while, but I am all caught up on Fear The Walking Dead and one episode behind on TWD.

A question based on the new FTWD trailers for the new season airing tonight:
How the heck is Morgan meeting up with the FTWD crew? Is this part of when he was gone from TWD or has the FTWD timeline somehow sped up to catch up to TWD?

Your spoiler Q is a good one. I'm wondering the same thing.

[jaymo76]

I'm glad to see FTWD starting up again. I'm quickly losing interest in the TWD. It's had a good run but this two plus season Negan storyline has grown old and dull.