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hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Nov 20, 2011 10:04pm

The midseason break is going to allow the new writers time to implement their own ideas/progression.

It almost feels like the last several episodes were "filler" type episodes, as the staff was in transition.

I'm still enjoying the show though.

hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Nov 20, 2011 10:05pm

Next weeks looks promising. Finally a lot of the stuff was let out, especially Lori's pregnancy.

Also liked the little confrontation between Dale and Shane at the end. Looks like there may be some nice conflict next week.

OQB

Posts: 6,679

Nov 20, 2011 10:11pm

hoops23;981767 wrote:The midseason break is going to allow the new writers time to implement their own ideas/progression.

It almost feels like the last several episodes were "filler" type episodes, as the staff was in transition.

I'm still enjoying the show though.

I agree with that....

OQB

Posts: 6,679

Nov 20, 2011 10:13pm

I think this was a great episode to get things settled within the group.....I still like the show and will continue to watch, just wish it had more action like last year.

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gut

Posts: 15,058

Nov 20, 2011 10:42pm

KR1245;981765 wrote:I love this show and I will continue to watch but it needs to pick up. The Sophia storyline needs to go away, I'm starting to get really annoyed with some of the characters as well

That could prove to be a fatal weakness of the show. Shane MIGHT work as kind of the "self-preservation" type of jerk. But other than Darryl, none of the characters are very likeable and more problematic is most of the characters are annoying/irritating.

I want to see them progressing toward something, even if they/we don't know what that is. I'm not interested in watching them hunker-down and portray the human condition (i.e. art imitating life). The characters aren't remotely compelling enough for me to care if she wants to bring her baby into the world, or that grandpa disapproves of Shane's morality, or that momma doesn't want her kid to shoot a gun.

dwccrew

Posts: 7,817

Nov 20, 2011 11:31pm

I may be in the minority, but I am enjoying this season. I will trust the writers and producers and just go along for the ride. I think they will have the show pick up and have more action. I am enjoying the storylines though.

Mulva

Posts: 13,650

Nov 20, 2011 11:32pm

That was a good episode for Dale. Confronting people all over the place.

Season 1 was much better than this season so far, but I don't think it's been horrible.

OQB

Posts: 6,679

Nov 20, 2011 11:58pm

Mulva;981982 wrote:That was a good episode for Dale. Confronting people all over the place.

Season 1 was much better than this season so far, but I don't think it's been horrible.

Agreed!

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gut

Posts: 15,058

Nov 20, 2011 11:59pm

The one thing I'll say about Dale's character is it's interesting to see the moral superiority and condescension when other people couldn't give a shit just trying to survive. That some people cling desperately to "civilized humanity" while others subscribe to survival of the fittest is unsurprising and predictable. I just think the writers have failed to present the human element in an interesting or unique way, while also being redundant (Laurie says maybe it's better for her son to leave this world, then a few weeks later she doesn't want to bring a baby into it).

The writing and story lines haven't been bad or poorly done, just not compelling. If the mid-year finale isn't amazing they will likely lose a lot of viewers when the 2nd half picks back up.

hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Nov 21, 2011 12:30am

dwccrew;981980 wrote:I may be in the minority, but I am enjoying this season. I will trust the writers and producers and just go along for the ride. I think they will have the show pick up and have more action. I am enjoying the storylines though.

I'm still loving the show. And I agree about the writers.

hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Nov 21, 2011 12:31am

Mulva;981982 wrote:That was a good episode for Dale. Confronting people all over the place.

Season 1 was much better than this season so far, but I don't think it's been horrible.

Agree with this as well.

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gut

Posts: 15,058

Nov 21, 2011 1:28am

I want a zombie baby or toddler. They could keep it in a cage like a dog.

End of Line

Posts: 6,867

Nov 21, 2011 2:02am

I liked tonight's episode quite a bit. The development of each character is getting better and better.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Nov 21, 2011 12:22pm

They need to get off the fucking farm. Maybe with the conflict next week in the finale they will and when it picks back up they will be at a different location trying to actually get somewhere.

Heelz

Posts: 780

Nov 23, 2011 9:26am

I don't have a problem with the way the episodes are going. Yea they are a little slower but I like the character development. Although Dale needs to watch his mouth when confronting Shane, its like Shane said what do you think I would do to a guy I dont even like? Next weeks episode looks good, need more Darryl though dude is a badass. ( But after working Blade what do you expect)

robj55

Posts: 9,511

Nov 27, 2011 9:56pm

holy shit

KR1245

Posts: 4,317

Nov 27, 2011 9:57pm

Holy shit, what an ending!

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gport_tennis

Posts: 1,796

Nov 27, 2011 9:59pm

Wowzers

gorocks99

Posts: 10,760

Nov 27, 2011 10:00pm

Fuckin a

hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Nov 27, 2011 10:01pm

That was fucking great. Amazing.

KR1245

Posts: 4,317

Nov 27, 2011 10:02pm

"Why's it still comin"? Shanes awesome

KR1245

Posts: 4,317

Nov 27, 2011 10:04pm

Easily the best 5 minutes in the series to this point, that was awesome

hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Nov 27, 2011 10:07pm

That entre sequence with Shane was awesome, including walking up and putting one to the walkers head point blank.

And killing Sophia off was great.

Heelz

Posts: 780

Nov 27, 2011 10:07pm

That was some pretty hardcore shit. Sucks thats how they found Sophia.

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Nov 27, 2011 10:12pm

That. Was. Awesome.

Holy shit.