The Walking Dead Season 2 (AMC) - Page 6

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Originally Posted by Wayward_Woman 

Dudes, I'm just looking for someone to eat popcorn and occasionally throw it at the screen when Camp Dinner Bell does something stupid. 

 

And a lady never tells who her roleplay partners are. They can out themselves. 

Though it wasn't their brains I was blowing. 

So is it like 13 on House where you won't tell them your real name and make them call you Wayward_Woman? Probably just Wayward for short.

Hey! Zombies! On the TV!

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Originally Posted by Wayward_Woman 

Hey! Zombies! On the TV!

Fine pretend im not the coolest thing in the world. EVERYONE does that but I know their game.

I hope not. Pruitt Taylor Vince doesn't deserve such an inglorious death.

This has been a mixed bag for me so far, but if episode 2.3 can keep up with the quality of Bloodletting then we'll be in a good place.

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Originally Posted by The Prankster 

Still, I get creeped out when people like Devin post about how awesome Shane is. He's a handy guy to have around during a zombie attack, yes, like Darryl, but he's still an unpleasant human being.

 

I wish Shane were the lead - he's by far my favourite character. There's no denying that unlike the boy-scout he's got some rough edges and inner-conflicts, but that's what makes him interesting. And I don't understand how you can call him a wholly unpleasant human being. The closest he's come to that was with the rape-scene, except that he was drunk as shit and apologized profusely, which made it feel more like a moment where he was acting out-of-character rather than one where his true character was revealed. 

Drunken almost-rape aside, Shane has been kind of a douche since that very first scene where he shared his wisdom on women and light switches. Actually to tell the truth at this point I can't tell if it's the character of Shane or Bernthal himself who annoys me.

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Originally Posted by Disciple_72 

Drunken almost-rape aside, Shane has been kind of a douche since that very first scene where he shared his wisdom on women and light switches. Actually to tell the truth at this point I can't tell if it's the character of Shane or Bernthal himself who annoys me.

This is how I feel as well. It could just be his face that annoys me, which is odd. Guy just LOOKS like a prick, no matter what he's doing. I have to admit I like him a bit more this season though.
 

Man this show is boring.  They ruin any suspens by showing Shane making it. 

Can we get Rooker back please.

Good episode. Feels more and more like that premiere ep was some kind of mandate to stretch 60 minutes into 90.

As for the little girl, we all know she's with Merle, right?

Enjoyed the episode.  So far this season, I think episode 2 was the best, followed by this then the premier.  

Damn Shane, you are really cruel, at least shoot the guy in the head.  

If every episode was like this one I'd be a happy woman!  Cap a fat man in the knee and keep on truckin'!

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Originally Posted by MikeShaynePI 

Has there been any confirmed celebrity zombie cameos as of yet? Some of the ones from tonight looked very familiar.

I could have sworn I saw one that looked just like Scott Wilson.

Loved this one! Liked the walker hanging in the tree. Shit, they even got me calling zombies "walkers" now.

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Originally Posted by NickP 

Enjoyed the episode.  So far this season, I think episode 2 was the best, followed by this then the premier.  

 

Damn Shane, you are really cruel, at least shoot the guy in the head.  

The writhing in pain part of it might have been important to draw all the zombies attention.

Not exactly sure why Shane had to do that considering fatty seemed to be keeping up with him, and they had enough distance to wrestle on the ground for awhile... but whatever, I'll go with it.

It would have been better if Shane had offered to carry the pack for him first.

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Originally Posted by Bailey 

The writhing in pain part of it might have been important to draw all the zombies attention.

 

Not exactly sure why Shane had to do that considering fatty seemed to be keeping up with him, and they had enough distance to wrestle on the ground for awhile... but whatever, I'll go with it.

 

It would have been better if Shane had offered to carry the pack for him first.

I don't have to outrun the bear. All I got to do is outrun you.

Running low on ammo and they were eventually going to be overrun. Might as well leave some "live bait" to distract them so he can can make it. Shane's going off the deep end and his ruthlessness in that situation just shows that he'll do anything to survive.

The Talking Dead offered some good insight into this...they hinted that Shane has evolved into survival in this new world faster than his counterparts and hinted that we might see other characters go down this road as time goes on.

Never read the comics and just got into the show this past season after doing a day long S1 marathon last Sunday and now  I'm officially hooked. I think the whole Sophia thing needs to resolved pretty quick as it's somewhat dragging and Shane cruelty does make him the most intersting character on the show but I want to know how the relationship between the old guy and the blond (sorry names escape right now) will contniue.

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Originally Posted by Anyawatchin Angel 

Man this show is boring.  They ruin any suspens by showing Shane making it. 

But there was a twist. Plus, I think we can be certain the third-listed cast member is going to make it (well, OK, on this kind of show I guess we can't, but still).

Good episode, and some vindication for me and my dislike of Shane. This episode was actually part of a character arc and ended with a strong story beat. The show appears to be on rails, FINALLY.

Yeah I hope the ending is the sign of good things to come. Really smart of Shane to do that. Rick would have done anything to save him. Or shot him, then immediately regretted it and done anything to save him.
The pre-titles bit was the worst of the show so far.
Yay! Glenn talks again!

Now kill off "the lady who cries" please. Because that's all she has done for most of this series. She may actually have a good reason for it now, but it's her only character trait.

"Otises don't get a second chance!"

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Originally Posted by Bailey 

Not exactly sure why Shane had to do that considering fatty seemed to be keeping up with him, and they had enough distance to wrestle on the ground for awhile... but whatever, I'll go with it.

 

It would have been better if Shane had offered to carry the pack for him first.

I think the scene is messy...but, I think that works in its favor.

If anything, it seemed like Shane was actually struggling to keep up with Otis. At the very least, they were going at the same pace...and they seemed to have a good distance on the mob too. It didn't seem like it was 'last resort" time either.

Shame was looking out for himself, but not really in a logical way. He's rash and selfish, and masking it with "survival for the greater good"....and that is what makes him dangerous to the group down the line.

On another note, did I miss a segment at the beginning of the show, to where we see how Otis and Shane made it out of their little padlocked tight spot from last week...or did the episode just start with them running down the hall? The geography from the cliffhanger to this episode went over my head there.

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Originally Posted by MikeShaynePI 

I know that they'll just find her alive eventually, but I really want to see that stupid, stupid girl dead for wasting everyone's time.

I don't know why, but the kids on this show just annoy me to no end. Even on their respective deathbeds.

I want that girl's mother to die, but mostly just because of her haircut. Same as in the Mist.

Oh, who am I kidding? I want everyone to die on this show. 

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Originally Posted by Arjen Rudd 

I want that girl's mother to die, but mostly just because of her haircut. Same as in the Mist.

 

Oh, who am I kidding? I want everyone to die on this show. 

Everything about her is the same as it was in The Mist. The short hair, the whining, the crying, the missing child, the persecuting martyrish glances. It's like we can't get a break from this one character!

Quite honestly, I kind of want them all dead too. After spending zombie apocalypses with the cool cats from Dawn of the Dead and Zombieland, I have to think that these people could exercise a little more ingenuity.

Ok naysayers, this was the episode I've been waiting for. As said above... Finally! That was a damn good episode, best yet. I knew Shane was gonna shoot Otis for bait. He looked way too guilty. And shooting him in the head might have made the zombies not give a damn, though I suppose they set it up that they will eat each other if need be with swinging zombie. But they might prefer a live tasty human more, so good move Shane.

And if crying bitch dies, I'll be happy. Very happy.

And whats going on with Shane shooting zombies in the stomach? At least twice in this episode. I'll give him a pass for the one in the gymnasium coz that made him fly into the one behind him. I was hoping that one would be the one at the window.

Oh and quick tip, ppl. Never ever shoot a zombie behind you, especially if theres more of them than you have bullets. You're faster, just keep going. Save the bullets for any that get between you and your goal. Anything else is a waste of time and ammo, plus slows YOU down. Add that to the zombieland rules.

Pop quiz, hotshots!

It's time for the question to be asked. As someone who last season went from being enamored with the show to pretty much bored laughter should I:

a. Forget about it. Plenty of other fish in the sea.

b. Give it a couple of more episodes and then re-evaluate. Maybe it will pick up.

c. It's great! Resume watching immediately!

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On another note, did I miss a segment at the beginning of the show, to where we see how Otis and Shane made it out of their little padlocked tight spot from last week...or did the episode just start with them running down the hall? The geography from the cliffhanger to this episode went over my head there.

No you did not.  Atrocious editing takes the lead over atrocious writing this week. 

I honestly cannot tell you if this show got better this episode or if it is just so consistently terrible that it has worn down any ability to care.  Need another choice there, stel.

Evolve?  Spoiler tag your post above and keep it comic free in here.  There is a thread somewhere if you want to discuss where the comic and show diverge or cross paths you are free to do so.

damn good episode and you gotta love the hanging dead guy from the tree. It's like he was trying to talk but all he could say was Narhgh narghh narghhh.

There's a part of me that thinks the show should have just let Carl die that moment that he freezes in the middle of his deer story instead of having a seizure.  Also, did his successful surgery happen way too quickly and undramatically for anyone else given how big a deal the previous episode made of how dangerous and delicate it was going to be to fish out the remaining bullet shards and stitch up the bleeder?  In no time flat, he just walks out saying, "He's stable now."

Interesting where they're headed with Shane.  It can certainly be argued that he made the difficult but correct choice for the survival of himself and Carl, but at the same time what he did and the way he did it requires being slightly psychotic.  I'm struggling to imagine Daryl handling it that way, and that's Daryl.  To me the most intriguing part of this is actually the way I think it's going to lead to a confrontation with Dale, who already has suspicions about Shane being unhinged that are going to be further fed.

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Good episode. Feels more and more like that premiere ep was some kind of mandate to stretch 60 minutes into 90.

Well, more like 42 to 60.  But the "extended premiere" really seems to be more about dropping 30 minutes out of what the originally going to be the premiere and conflating the first two episodes.  We've lost a whole section in or around Atlanta that, based on the trailer, would have seen Rick, Shane, Glen, Dale and T-Dog shooting up zombies.
 

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Originally Posted by Agent Z 

 

On another note, did I miss a segment at the beginning of the show, to where we see how Otis and Shane made it out of their little padlocked tight spot from last week...or did the episode just start with them running down the hall? The geography from the cliffhanger to this episode went over my head there.

Yeah, that was a pretty unique, hopeless way to get trapped by zombies...weren't they trapped on both sides?

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Originally Posted by FatherDude 

There's a part of me that thinks the show should have just let Carl die that moment that he freezes in the middle of his deer story instead of having a seizure.  Also, did his successful surgery happen way too quickly and undramatically for anyone else given how big a deal the previous episode made of how dangerous and delicate it was going to be to fish out the remaining bullet shards and stitch up the bleeder?  In no time flat, he just walks out saying, "He's stable now."

 

Well, more like 42 to 60.  But the "extended premiere" really seems to be more about dropping 30 minutes out of what the originally going to be the premiere and conflating the first two episodes.  We've lost a whole section in or around Atlanta that, based on the trailer, would have seen Rick, Shane, Glen, Dale and T-Dog shooting up zombies.

 

Sloppy editing.

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Originally Posted by Navidson 

Yeah, that was a pretty unique, hopeless way to get trapped by zombies...weren't they trapped on both sides?

It appeared when they closed the gate behind them in Ep.2 that the doors to the school were chained and padlocked if I recall correctly.

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Originally Posted by Navidson 

The Talking Dead offered some good insight into this...they hinted that Shane has evolved into survival in this new world faster than his counterparts and hinted that we might see other characters go down this road as time goes on.

Debra painted him as a hero.  Saying that he did what he had to do to survive and did that to save Carl.  The world changed over night, and the people left either have to change with it, or wait for death.  

Next weeks episode looks pretty cool, with the water logged zombie in the well.  

Shane is still my favorite character.  I don't think I could take the show with just Rick.  Maybe if they increased Daryl's....  or Glen's.

When he was in the bathroom, looking at his wounds, I thought for a moment that he was bit and that is why he had those crazy eyes.   

Zombieland Rule 1: "Cardio."

How many fat people do you see at the end of the world, when it's zombies doing the actual ending?

I can't wait for the shit to really hit the fan.

Quick question: During the pre-episode recap (and I can't believe I didn't notice this before), it shows Rick running up to the farmhouse carrying Carl. The vet and others run out of the house to meet them, and there is a guy holding a bat with his arm around a blonde girl.......who the hell are these people? And where did they go?

And Shane isn't crazy...he's just ahead of the curve.

So what are the odds that when a herd eventually storms the farm, Otis will be among them with a gunshot wound that will alert the others on Shane's "betrayal"?

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Originally Posted by Bitches Leave 

So what are the odds that when a herd eventually storms the farm, Otis will be among them with a gunshot wound that will alert the others on Shane's "betrayal"?

I think that's a bit of a stretch.  Otis was getting torn apart.  Even if he stayed intact enough to become a zombie, to notice that one specific wound and then tie it to Shane... I don't see it. 

Besides, he could just say he must have tried to shoot himself when he was overrun, or something.

Oh shit, this is the new "Jesse will somehow find out that Walt let Jane choke to death on her own vomit" isn't it?

Decent ep though. I LOLed at zombie with FEMA jacket. How many more Darabont influenced ones do we have left?

Like a few others, I continue to maintain that Shane is the only really interesting character here.

It's amazing/frustrating how this show continues to do JUST barely enough to keep me watching. Every episode I find myself saying "OK I think I've had enough". Then they throw something in there to get me to tune in next week. Though I suppose that says more about me than the show.

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Originally Posted by DamnDirtyApe 

Quick question: During the pre-episode recap (and I can't believe I didn't notice this before), it shows Rick running up to the farmhouse carrying Carl. The vet and others run out of the house to meet them, and there is a guy holding a bat with his arm around a blonde girl.......who the hell are these people? And where did they go?

And Shane isn't crazy...he's just ahead of the curve.

If my memory is correct, we didn't get Shane running on a street with a huge number of zombies lumbering after him either... where he desperately pumps shotgun blast after shotgun blast at them.  Can't happen later because he's got hair in that scene. 

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Like a few others, I continue to maintain that Shane is the only really interesting character here.
 

 

I wouldn't say he's the only one.  I love Daryl, and his antics.  every week he says something that gets me laughing.  I also have grown fond of Dale. 

Rick is where I get hazzy.  He reminds me of Luke Skywalker in Jedi.  He's just a bore.  I understand why, but I couldn't take a story with just him, he needs the other characters to play off of to work.   

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I wouldn't say he's the only one.  I love Daryl, and his antics.  every week he says something that gets me laughing.  I also have grown fond of Dale. 

Rick is where I get hazzy.  He reminds me of Luke Skywalker in Jedi.  He's just a bore.  I understand why, but I couldn't take a story with just him, he needs the other characters to play off of to work.   

 

Don't get me wrong, there are other characters I enjoy to some degree. As I've said before, Daryl is fun. I hope Glenn continues to get more screen time. But when it comes to genuinely interesting characters who are actually experiencing some sort of real arc, I think Shane stands alone.

I just hope Daryl doesn't become Gimli and just become the comic relief

I know the producers have said, Rooker is returning, so I am assuming Daryl should have some sort of arc coming up.  

I thought Rick was awesome last year. This season, he's got Boring Protagonist Syndrome.

Shane brought it this last episode. Dale works because the actor seems to be really damn good. I remember thinking the Asian guy was pretty good last year, but he hasn't really had a line thus far. And I've always thought Laurie Holden was cute. So I guess I don't want them all dead.

Pillory me for this if you must, but I think Andrea (Laurie Holden's character, and yes, she's very cute) has actually become somewhat interesting. As I said, I like that they didn't simply dust off their hands and declare her suicidal tendencies cured because Dale made a grand gesture.

I agree that Shane brought it this week. While I predicted what he did early in the show, it still made me sad. I like the man who plays Otis.  It was a better episode by comparison to the previous three (I feel like I slept through part of the first and woke up to another episode) because something actually happened and the characters responded in a relatively believable manner. Lost Girl and T-Bone McArmshredder didn't give much to believe in or care about. It does elevate him to slightly psychotic, but maybe he is shooting for Brother Husband status with Rick?

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Finally having Dale ask for forgiveness let us move on in their story.    And Glen (who hadn't said more than a sentence in 3 episodes) is developing, albeit slowly with what I assume becomes a love interest.  And Jackie had more lines said about her than she ever said in the show....so we are developing dead characters now.  Better than the previous, still a ways to go before I call it good.  The only saving grace is the completely awesome "new zombie" graphics they pull of, like Hang Man, and Ankle Biter.

I've read, that the last two episodes were Darabont lite, or free.

As much as I like Darabont, he seem to inject too much of that over sentimental crap into this.  Touches are fine, but I don't need to hear Rick tell everyone how is going to tell his family about the man who gave him his entrails to wear as a scarf.