Malkamaniac wrote:shmenguin wrote:the show is more about humanity than it is zombies. they're just plot vehicles.Malkamaniac wrote: All in all, more zombie play, I like the dramaticness of it, but come on.
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columbia wrote:Malkamaniac wrote:shmenguin wrote:the show is more about humanity than it is zombies. they're just plot vehicles.Malkamaniac wrote: All in all, more zombie play, I like the dramaticness of it, but come on.
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I think people are assuming that The Walking Dead is prone to hollywood cliches when I think they have done a decent job of staying away from them.
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They certainly haven't stayed away from the cliche that all people are stupid in horror films/shows.
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I think what is happening is the show is getting SUPER popular (hence all the zombie commercials) and there has been tons of buzz and tons of people are watching it and forgetting that its a Zombie show on TV. It is not a big budget blockbuster movie.
Zombie themed entertainment is particularly cheese-y to begin with, you can't really get away from that entirely. Yes, there are some cringe-worthy moments of dialogue (like the beginning of the premier this year) but the story has to be pieced together somehow. Yes, they could do better in some ways...but the point is to be suspense filled, zombie gore, while also trying to develop some characters for the long haul.
Also, those asking about certain scenarios and why this did or didnt happen, I found it interesting - they had a "Talking Dead" 30 min show on at midnight where they actually talked to the writer. He answered some questions you have posed like
Zombie themed entertainment is particularly cheese-y to begin with, you can't really get away from that entirely. Yes, there are some cringe-worthy moments of dialogue (like the beginning of the premier this year) but the story has to be pieced together somehow. Yes, they could do better in some ways...but the point is to be suspense filled, zombie gore, while also trying to develop some characters for the long haul.
Also, those asking about certain scenarios and why this did or didnt happen, I found it interesting - they had a "Talking Dead" 30 min show on at midnight where they actually talked to the writer. He answered some questions you have posed like
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JeffDFD wrote:I think what is happening is the show is getting SUPER popular (hence all the zombie commercials) and there has been tons of buzz and tons of people are watching it and forgetting that its a Zombie show on TV. It is not a big budget blockbuster movie.
Zombie themed entertainment is particularly cheese-y to begin with, you can't really get away from that entirely. Yes, there are some cringe-worthy moments of dialogue (like the beginning of the premier this year) but the story has to be pieced together somehow. Yes, they could do better in some ways...but the point is to be suspense filled, zombie gore, while also trying to develop some characters for the long haul.
Also, those asking about certain scenarios and why this did or didnt happen, I found it interesting - they had a "Talking Dead" 30 min show on at midnight where they actually talked to the writer. He answered some questions you have posed like
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The writing is not good enough to pull off some literary criticism of humanity, nor is the acting good enough to make up for the lousy writing. They should cut their losses and embrace their Stargate SG1 level of skill and make the show a lot more about the zombies and a lot less about the boring characters.shmenguin wrote:the show is more about humanity than it is zombies. they're just plot vehicles.Malkamaniac wrote: All in all, more zombie play, I like the dramaticness of it, but come on.
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Realize we are only 7 episodes in. They could improve things. And I think you are expecting a bit too much from a TV show. If it was a movie, sure...but I choose to look past some of the crappier moments and enjoy it for what it is. Next episode they could just kill everyone and start over! haha, probably not, but I am having fun watching it...they don't have to win awards for their acting.AlexPKeaton wrote:The writing is not good enough to pull off some literary criticism of humanity, nor is the acting good enough to make up for the lousy writing. They should cut their losses and embrace their Stargate SG1 level of skill and make the show a lot more about the zombies and a lot less about the boring characters.shmenguin wrote:the show is more about humanity than it is zombies. they're just plot vehicles.Malkamaniac wrote: All in all, more zombie play, I like the dramaticness of it, but come on.
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That is fair, I mean I watch Terra Nova which I admit is horrible but I like dinosaurs (a lot) so I watch it haha. So I am not sure why I am so critical of this show, since I like zombies just as much as dinosaurs. Probably because I literally hate every character, which distracts me from the awesome parts.JeffDFD wrote:Realize we are only 7 episodes in. They could improve things. And I think you are expecting a bit too much from a TV show. If it was a movie, sure...but I choose to look past some of the crappier moments and enjoy it for what it is. Next episode they could just kill everyone and start over! haha, probably not, but I am having fun watching it...they don't have to win awards for their acting.AlexPKeaton wrote:The writing is not good enough to pull off some literary criticism of humanity, nor is the acting good enough to make up for the lousy writing. They should cut their losses and embrace their Stargate SG1 level of skill and make the show a lot more about the zombies and a lot less about the boring characters.shmenguin wrote:the show is more about humanity than it is zombies. they're just plot vehicles.Malkamaniac wrote: All in all, more zombie play, I like the dramaticness of it, but come on.
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I think for how *heroic* Rick is, he's kind of a ninny.
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he's a lot like tom jane's character in "the mist". darabont loves him some sensitive tough guys.Malkamaniac wrote:I think for how *heroic* Rick is, he's kind of a ninny.
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i'm surprised no one has mentioned how horrible last week's always sunny was. i don't know what they were trying to do, but i hope they never do it again
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I missed it. What did they do?shmenguin wrote:i'm surprised no one has mentioned how horrible last week's always sunny was. i don't know what they were trying to do, but i hope they never do it again
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frank''s long lost brother showed up, and the entire episode was a big flashback describing the circumstances of their falling out. so aside from a few pauses in the story where they chimed in, the rest of the gang wasn't involved at all. conceptually, it doesn't sound horrible, but there was almost zero comedy in the flashback.newarenanow wrote:I missed it. What did they do?shmenguin wrote:i'm surprised no one has mentioned how horrible last week's always sunny was. i don't know what they were trying to do, but i hope they never do it again
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besides sha'dynasty, it was pretty terrible.
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Agreed. I'm not liking wutsgoingonheer.canaan wrote:besides sha'dynasty, it was pretty terrible.
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it's the first episode i've ever disliked. there were a couple that i was on the verge of (one of which is the liberty bell one, which has some similarities to this episode), but none that i actively disliked.canaan wrote:besides sha'dynasty, it was pretty terrible.
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Hawaii 5-0 is such a horrible show, but I can't stop watching.
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Sons of anarchy is so **** good this season. The USDA guy is a great good guy with a bad guy edge. And the guy they have playing him is perfect.
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shady nasty?canaan wrote:besides sha'dynasty, it was pretty terrible.
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canaan wrote:besides sha'dynasty, it was pretty terrible.
Yeah...i fear the show is running it's course. Dennis and Dee can only be complimentary to any story line right now, and the stories don't seem that great. The kiddie pageant, also funny in theory, executed pretty poorly.
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disagree. this season has been great. just one turd episodeTroy Loney wrote:canaan wrote:besides sha'dynasty, it was pretty terrible.
Yeah...i fear the show is running it's course. Dennis and Dee can only be complimentary to any story line right now, and the stories don't seem that great. The kiddie pageant, also funny in theory, executed pretty poorly.
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Person of Interest is an amazing show.
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Only watched one episode but I thought it was pretty good. It's still in the DVR rotation.Point Breeze Penguins wrote:Person of Interest is an amazing show.