The Walking Dead (AMC)

[speeds]

I used to read The Walking Dead years ago when I was deep into zombie stuff. After the first few dozen issues I think the writers started to get tangled up and I kind of lost interest. However when I heard AMC was adapting the comic for television my interest was renewed. Not in the dead tree version but in watching the show.

The comic deals with a group of survivors of a zombie Armageddon in the American Southeast. They are essentially gypsies moving from one place to the next trying to find safety, lost family members, and supplies to keep them going.

Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) is directing/producing so I'm optimistic that the series will be well done. The cast for the show will be ever-expanding and contracting, something like The Wire, so I'm not overly concerned with the actors involved.

The first (pilot) episode airs tonight on AMC. There are six one-hour episodes for the first season and the second season has already been optioned. I had the opportunity to see a pre-aired copy today and I was very impressed. It is faithful to the source material and well-paced. For sure a good way to spend Halloween if you aren't getting tanked or handing out candy.

 

[Sex Panther]

Hmmm, any place to watch this online?

I'm partying tonight.

 

[speeds]

Hmmm, any place to watch this online?

I'm partying tonight.

Yeah there are copies (torrents) floating around.

Dunno if it is on mega or rapid or one of those. For sure you can find it on isoHunt.

 

[DP]

Check AMC website to see if they stream the show after.. This sounds good, Ima watch!

 

[Chocolove]

I am a really big fan of the comics so I've been looking forward to this show for a while, I hope it lives up to my expectations.

 

[Sex Panther]

Well, I just got home 20 minutes ago and found a site with episode 1 and so far, wow. Its really well put together. The dialogue is spot on, and the main character is likeable. My only complaint is that the zombies should run faster.

Note: AMC has been far, far better than HBO, showtime, and cinemax and it hasn't been close, especially in the past 5 years.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

Don't spark the running vs. walking zombie debate! Shit won't stop.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

I didn't get to watch it last night, had some partying to do. I've recorded it and will give it a watch tonight.

 

[Denny Crane]

To counter this programming, Spike is going to air a new series entitled Zombie Fight Club.

 

[Sex Panther]

Don't spark the running vs. walking zombie debate! Shit won't stop.

That shit irked me.

I got home at around 1AM piss drunk hoping to see zombies running! Good part is that the zombies are smarter than the past film's zombies. This is going to be a great series.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

That shit irked me.

I got home at around 1AM piss drunk hoping to see zombies running! Good part is that the zombies are smarter than the past film's zombies. This is going to be a great series.

Do they at least jog?

 

[speeds]

No, they shuffle, but they can open doors, climb, carry things, etc..

 

[Colonel Ronan]

Hm, that is kind of annoying.

 

[speeds]

When you see the rest of the story you'll understand why the slow moving zombies are more suited to TWD than they were for say the Dawn remake in 2004 (28 Days/Weeks later don't count because those were people with a virus), literally and metaphorically.

 

[Sex Panther]

Hey speeds, any leaks on the next episode?

Can't wait!

 

[CelticKing]

Great first episode, will follow closely every Sunday now.

 

[Patriot]

I watched this last night and so far love it. Can't wait for more episodes.

 

[speeds]

Hey speeds, any leaks on the next episode?

Can't wait!

Probably not until it airs, if you mean are there copies floating around yet.

But if you want to know what happens you can get the comic. So far they are sticking to it.

 

[Sex Panther]

Damn. Btw, shane must be one of the biggest douchebags

 

[speeds]

Just a reminder to catch the second episode of this promising series tonight on AMC.

Also, before any of you ask, no, it is not available online yet, probably not until at least midnight or early tomorrow morning.

 

[Sex Panther]

can't wait. AMC at 8pm?

 

[Colonel Ronan]

Are you talking about the first episode, speeds? If so, it is online.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

can't wait. AMC at 8pm?

I thought it was 10 EST.

 

[speeds]

 

[Sex Panther]

im sure he meant episode 2

 

[speeds]

Are you talking about the first episode, speeds? If so, it is online.

Thanks for the link but nah, I meant if anyone wanted to see the second episode right now.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

Um.

 

[DP]

Im excited to see the next episode.. Probably will be forced to watch it online... Blackhawks, and Packers playing tonight.. Gotta juggle those two games first.

 

[Sex Panther]

Im excited to see the next episode.. Probably will be forced to watch it online... Blackhawks, and Packers playing tonight.. Gotta juggle those two games first.

tivo bro

 

[Sex Panther]

Um.

did you like the first episode?