Walking Dead

[mdk]

Holy. Shit. Tonight.

[Dervish]

Try as I might, I just can't get into the show. I have every volume of the comic and I love the Telltale game series, but man, it's saying something when I have more empathy for characters in a comic book and a video game than human being in a TV show.

[mdk]

Tonight was special. Like as a stand-alone episode, it's up there with the Red Wedding in terms of 'Holy fuck, shitting fucking shit, fuck me, god damn it, cry'

[Svenn]

IKR? GAHHH LIZZZIE :'(

[Dervish]

I don't know how far ahead the show is, but it can't be

spoiler

as bad as when Glenn gets his head bashed in with a baseball bat.

[Larfleeze]

Dervish said
I don't know how far ahead the show is, but it can't be

"Lucille's getting thirsty."

[Dervish]

Larfleeze said
."Lucille's getting thirsty."

:D Glad I'm not the only reader.

[Larfleeze]

Dervish said
:D Glad I'm not the only reader.

Ugh I know right, it's like everyone only watches it and it makes me sad because Comic Carl and Andrea are cool.

[Dervish]

Totally agreed.

Let's not even mention how they made the Governor nowhere near as interesting, disturbing or terrifying as his comic counterpart.

[Larfleeze]

Dervish said
Totally agreed.Let's not even mention how they made the Governor nowhere near as interesting, disturbing or terrifying as his comic counterpart.

Oh that sadistic, possible paedophile, possible necrophiliac, part-time cannibal rapist <3

[Dervish]

Dat's the one.

[Smiral]

That episode is the only episode I've seen from season 4 besides the first. Shit was nuts.

Now I regret not sticking to the show because the plot's not lame and stagnant anymore.

[KnightShade]

Larfleeze said
Oh that sadistic, possible paedophile, possible necrophiliac, part-time cannibal rapist <3

Is it wrong that after reading this I resolved to buy some of the comics?

[mbl]

mdk said
was special. Like as a stand-alone episode, it's up there with the Red Wedding in terms of 'Holy fuck, shitting fucking shit, fuck me, god damn it, cry'

As someone who read the books but never went to far in the HBO GoT, I still don't understand why the red wedding is what everyone chose to freak out about. Maybe they played them better in the show, but I was happy to have it come along and kill off some of my least liked protagonists, and there is certainly plenty other shocking moments in the series that didn't get as much of a reaction.

[mdk]

mbl said
As someone who read the books but never went to far in the HBO GoT, I still don't understand why the red wedding is what everyone chose to freak out about. Maybe they played them better in the show, but I was happy to have it come along and kill off some of my least liked protagonists, and there is certainly plenty other shocking moments in the series that didn't get as much of a reaction.

The TV crowd thought Rob was safe after what happened to Ned, and the show did a really good job of disarming your suspicions during the actual wedding (if you get a chance to watch a 'making of' from that episode, take it, it's fantastic).

But Ned was still the most shocking moment for me. Maybe because at that point I hadn't read the books yet -- I think when I *read* the red wedding, I actually physically broke my nook.

[Larfleeze]

KnightShade said
Is it wrong that after reading this I resolved to buy some of the comics?

Not at all, psst

(SPOILERS FOR THE COMIC) more fucked up shit happens like

• A child murdering his twin and letting him come back, then Carl shoots the killer


• A Serial Killer murders and beheads two young girls


• A sniper shoots Lori and the bullet goes through her and hits the baby


• The Group mutilates a bunch of cannibals in front of a priest to avenge Dale

[KnightShade]

Larfleeze said
Not at all,

Sold!

[Dervish]

mdk said
The TV crowd thought Rob was safe after what happened to Ned, and the show did a really good job of disarming your suspicions during the actual wedding (if you get a chance to watch a 'making of' from that episode, take it, it's fantastic). But Ned was still the most shocking moment for me. Maybe because at that point I hadn't read the books yet -- I think when I *read* the red wedding, I actually physically broke my nook.

I can't wait for some of the reactions in the upcoming season. It's going to be a fucking roller coaster.

[Darog the Badger God]

Dervish said
I can't wait for some of the reactions in the upcoming season. It's going to be a fucking roller coaster.

Dervs....

The Greyjoys, maaang...

[Gwazi Magnum]

I still follow the show.

*SPOILER WARNINGS, DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU'RE CAUGHT UP IN THE SHOW*

Thoughts

I found season 3 to be pretty weak, and definitely my least favourite.
They focused way too much on the Governor's colony and Andrea being a complete idiot.
Plus... the way they ended season 3 just turned the Governor into somewhat interesting to... Just bad.

Luckily season 4 did some justice and made him somewhat interesting again, but he was killed off before they could get too deep into it which bugged me.
Season 3 left me wanting to ditch the show, but I'm glad I didn't since season 4 is picking it up again.

My only complaint is with the characters being divided into 5 (now 6) different groups it's having trouble giving each character enough screen time now.
But they seem to be meeting up again soon so that's good. At least it's not like hero's where they just threw in a ton of new characters and almost forgot about the old ones (That caused me to leave the show, I lost interest once they went "Claire? Peter? Hero? Hell no! Look at this deaf girl and the carnival!".

As for the most recent episode... Holy shit!
I never thought they would have the balls to kill a kid... I mean by human hands at least, and the main characters as well, not a villain.
Like... Wow.

I totally get why they did it, the kid was insane and killing people (For the record, the entire episode she had the "Look at me, I'm completely stupid, brain dead and insane" look on her face), but I'm still shocked the show went there. Lost of respect given.

Short version

Didn't like season 3, I think season 4 is better now and the show is better again.
But holy shit I can't believe the show had the balls to kill a child at the hands of the main characters.