11/24/2010 12:54:16 PM
for those interested, this is the quarry used in the showhttp://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=lois+st+nw,+atlanta,+ga&sll=33.770435,-84.41066&sspn=0.057222,0.110378&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Lois+St+NW,+Atlanta,+Fulton,+Georgia+30318&ll=33.784047,-84.433052&spn=0.028606,0.055189&z=14
11/24/2010 1:01:16 PM
You see the skyline at one point in this episode, and I was surprised how close it was... looked like about 2-3 miles which seems right according to ^I think it was during one of the scenes when the dude was digging holes
11/24/2010 1:05:30 PM
^ i expected them to be further out than that. but that makes sense i why they were able to get there on foot fairly easily
11/24/2010 6:02:43 PM
^^^that's pretty cool
11/24/2010 9:35:44 PM
I'm with a lot of people on this one, Been disappointed with the 4th episode too. Better then the last though. I was glad to see the whole conflict with the "latin gang" but the whole diffusion of the situation with a grandmother and the whole nurse care idea is probably the stupidest idea I've ever heard of for a plot twist. I too was also anticipating Rick using the hand nade in the standoff, then get dissolved when zombies attack or something...I'm really surprised they would position themselves just a few short miles from downtown with a shit ton of Z's. I mean a gunshot or any kind of noise could be heard from downtown area easily and vice versa. And I'm really surprised that it too the group nightfall to get back to the location. Even if you walk it slowly, that's still like only what an hour? I also concur with the camp fire idea. Atlanta is known for high temps, crazy humidity and temps don't vary that much; since they are so close to the city, having a camp fire at night is probably the stupidest idea. Also are there deer even that close to the city? I mean it's not exactly like the whole "woods" experience they were trying to showcase as part of the camp would be prime hunting ground...I would have loved to see more of a group/clan development and conflicts between these groups similar to what we see with some apocalyptic games.
11/25/2010 3:15:29 AM
i don't think they were necessarily using the camp fire to keep warm, it was probably for cooking and being able to see at night without having to use batteries.
11/25/2010 3:21:45 AM
I'd question the use of a fire for light when it could potentially attract zombies considering how close they really are.
11/25/2010 3:29:43 AM
I'd like to add that this latest episode was the worst one so far.It was really, really bad.If they want to go to a ultracheesy, bad movie place, I'm down for the ride, but they need to be in on the joke for it work.
11/25/2010 9:43:01 AM
Only beef with it so far is how they travel in the city going from place to place but dont explain how they went that far without being seen or pursued by zombies.Example, from the van to the building. From the building to the gangsters hideout.And speaking of those gangsters, they really dont explain how they are feeding that many people. I know the old folks home is supposed to have food in it, but not enough for that many people that long.Maybe there is just that much food to be found in the city.
11/25/2010 10:28:55 AM
My only beef with the show right now is that there appears to be more provisions around than I would have thought. Like when Grimes goes back to the Sheriff's office and is able to get all those guns. I would think that in the chaos the Sheriff's office would have been raided and looted.And that department store they were in? It would have been raped clean - I don't care what kind of disaster, especially in Atlanta, there's going to be massive looting.[Edited on November 25, 2010 at 11:31 AM. Reason : s]
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11/25/2010 11:50:58 AM
^I'll never understand you people. "I hate this show but I'm going to keep watching it and talking about how much I hate it."Responding to duro from the last page:
11/26/2010 2:11:33 AM
If you've complained left and right about this episode (or couldn't find anything more to like than the attack at the end), then this is the stop where you should get off the train, and out of this thread.That's not to say it's wrong to not like a single episode, or have a problem with certain things within multiple episodes (I've certainly made my problems with some things noted on here). But it boils down to this: There are 6 episodes. If you've hated more than one episode, you'll have ended up hating a sizable chunk of the series, and there's not much chance for it to get better (this is especially true as to many of the complaints leveled.) Much like Star Wars fans who hate anything Star Wars-related after the original three movies, you should just stop watching. If you haven't found much to like so far, fine. Use your hour Sunday night to do anything else...But please...for the love of almighty God, don't punish the rest of us by acting like just because they put the name 'Star Wars' (or in this case include zombies) on it/in it, you're somehow forced to watch it, and then feel entitled to turn around and complain about that fact left and right. Just quit watching, and more importantly quit bitching, and we'll all come out ahead.To those who have had occasional problems like any normal viewer, please continue as normal.
11/26/2010 9:34:16 AM
i am fortunate that i don't normally have trouble with suspension of disbelief for small nit picky details...i've been thoroughly entertained
11/26/2010 10:01:14 AM
same here, I don't get people who nitpick tv shows. Its a SHOW, we know its fake. Just eat your popcorn and suspend belief for an hour.
11/26/2010 10:55:28 AM
Well, I liked the first episode, I like the concept, I have faith in AMC and even moreso with the rep of the comic, and I like a lot of the visuals. I'm just waiting for them to give me a reason to care about some of the characters.
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11/27/2010 8:22:51 PM
I feel like the hype this show got before it aired has cut both ways. Most shows that have really liked didn't really become "GREAT" shows until the second season, compare any of your favorites, they generally aren't that wonderfully developed until after the first season. Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Wire, etc. didn't start getting their hype until later when the show was "GREAT". Say what you want, but its an unfair comparison. If the second season sucks, you'll have a point, but if you don't like the first season, and you want a great show, just wait, if it becomes "GREAT" you'll start hearing about it just like you did the others.
11/27/2010 8:35:04 PM
Countdown to tonight's episode @ galaxy
11/28/2010 10:42:24 AM
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11/28/2010 11:46:23 AM
It's just as dumb to complain about people complaining, but still read their posts.
11/28/2010 12:14:56 PM
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11/28/2010 12:53:57 PM
^^ i question your reading comprehension skills, sir. I think you'd be hard pressed to find an example of me truly "complaining" about this show that is not taken out of context. Have I pointed out and commented on some negative qualities? Absolutely. But I haven't really complained about them.I only brought it up in support of those who were mentioning it and to present some reason to the fanboys who seem to think zombie fiction isn't subject to the same things that make good storytelling good in all other genres. I've said that I haven't let some of the lazy writing bother me personally because I like it as a whole. But I don't act like those negative qualities aren't there.And I didn't even do that until this past week. So there goes your week after week bullshit. For sake of discussion, let's say i didn't like this show but continue to watch and complain in this thread week after week (taking a break to remind you that this is not the case at all)... and you say you don't like reading about said complaints posted by me and others.... doesn't that kind of make you a hypocrite? I mean, you could stop reading this thread. You could stop commenting on people making negative comments. Yet you continue to read the thread and make said comments.[Edited on November 28, 2010 at 1:12 PM. Reason : .]
11/28/2010 12:54:36 PM
Who's been complaining endlessly? It's pretty much a few people wishing there would be more character development after the last episode.
11/28/2010 12:57:31 PM
and nobody's really trashing the show or telling you people that you're stupid for liking itI really want to like it because there's obviously an opportunity for a good show here, it's just a little disappointing right now
11/28/2010 1:03:16 PM
oh lawd, put that bitch down, plz
11/28/2010 10:15:13 PM
11/28/2010 11:03:53 PM
Um... OK. For the first time, I regret reading the comics before seeing this show. I wonder how much input the writers of the books have?
11/28/2010 11:04:43 PM
wow, tonight was a snorefest
11/28/2010 11:05:56 PM
so how did they fix the RV?
11/28/2010 11:09:54 PM
ha i still enjoy watching this show.. didn't think this episode was any better or worse than the rest.makes me wonder who's responsible for overall creative direction, kirkman or darabont.. could be a direction kirkman wanted to explore, but couldn't with the comic. also the comic is written to be openended, i'm assuming with the tv show they have an endpoint in mind?as for the rv, i have a feeling there will be a deleted scene on the DVDs when they come out explaining that. but who knows., i asked the same question. wasn't sure if there was an implied time lapse during that sequence.also, did anyone catch the CDC scientist's name?[Edited on November 28, 2010 at 11:24 PM. Reason : .]
11/28/2010 11:19:26 PM
I, too, wondered how they fixed the RV. Is it possible that it just overheated and it was able to pick up and go again after it cooled down a bit?Also, I'd be really interested to know what happened outside the CDC building. There were tons of bodies everywhere. Maybe there was a big battle between the military and the zombies?
11/28/2010 11:34:59 PM
^^ I thought the same thing. They talked about some going out to find supplies and some staying behind and I just assumed that it happened off screen while they were doing Jim's scene.
11/28/2010 11:44:50 PM
I thought tonight's episode was better than the previous episode.
11/28/2010 11:49:18 PM
^^^^Last week's episode that most of us said sucked so bad was the first one written by Kirkman. And it was written entirely by him.As most of you know, he writes comic books, not TV shows.It was startling how bad it was and even more startling how some people were willing to defend such a horrible hour of television.I hope last night's ep improved. I ain't watched it yet.
11/29/2010 6:50:21 AM
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11/29/2010 10:59:33 AM
does anyone know if they have the first 2 episodes on demand yet?looks like yes from google[Edited on November 29, 2010 at 11:34 AM. Reason : sdf]
11/29/2010 11:33:01 AM
watching previews from next week.. i'm excited to see how much they go into what happened in the greater US/world. the hinted at france, but i feel like in TWD, and even in other zombie works, they never talk about what happened outside the immediate characters.. i think it's why i like world war z so much. (which in a non-TWD related note, you should really read WWZ if you haven't already)
11/29/2010 1:59:00 PM
^I, too, was intrigued by the line saying something like France was the last country to hold out, but apparently fell at some point.
11/29/2010 2:20:24 PM
This is interesting in that it is a HUGE departure from the comics. In about 5 years' time, there's never been any information about how widespread this catastrophe is. I'm interested to see how it plays out.
11/29/2010 2:48:39 PM
11/29/2010 4:00:49 PM
I think I know who is watching the CDC scientist's video blogs:Truman Burbank
11/29/2010 4:30:45 PM
You would think an island based country would be the last to hold out (such as Cuba in WW:Z)
11/29/2010 5:51:39 PM