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Post by Muskrat on Aug 25, 2015 10:00:00 GMT -5
I enjoyed the first episode. Definitely was digging the score, I found the characters decent and I do feel we'll make more of a connection as the first season continues. There was a lot of stuff to introduce in this episode, and while they probably could've stuck to a 60 min episode, I felt overall it was solid. Definitely looking forward to how the rest of the season plays out.
EDIT: Also, I can't be the only one who thinks Nick has a freakish similarity in look to early 90's Johnny Depp
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Aug 25, 2015 10:14:44 GMT -5
For me, it would be not to have used the stock standard characters. Know it all mum that can control everyone else but not her own kid Bitch daughter who dislikes step dad Over nice step dad whose trying too hard Bitch ex-wife of step dad Bitch son of step dad Black drug dealer Nice older black guy in position of authority ....... Really, this is the best they can do? Stock characters with no personality beyond heroin boy, whose only actual draw is that he's an addict, and even that will only play out one way. I just watched this and felt 'if there weren't zombies coming, this would be a really shit drama show about drugs.' You forgot Bullied Fat Nerd who is right yet no-one wants to believe him
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Aug 25, 2015 23:10:39 GMT -5
Boo.
That is my vote. And no, not because of lack of "action." Because it was troped to death and they managed to find a female lead worse than Andrea.
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Post by Manute Bol on Aug 27, 2015 12:52:43 GMT -5
I just took it as two normal parents living through regular times before things get f***ed and they suddenly go Daryl or Carol on us. How would you have fixed it? Gimme an example of how they could've squeezed in more personality. Cut back on heroine boy Now there's a superhero idea for this generation.
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Aug 27, 2015 13:10:16 GMT -5
Now there's a superhero idea for this generation. They did already...his name was Roy Harper
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Aug 27, 2015 15:19:12 GMT -5
Before I even clicked on the thread I was expecting most people to not like it. I thought it was decent. We got introduced to the main characters. And got a bit of world building. Seems to me that sometimes people just want to find a reason to gripe about a show.
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Aug 27, 2015 16:36:50 GMT -5
Before I even clicked on the thread I was expecting most people to not like it. I thought it was decent. We got introduced to the main characters. And got a bit of world building. Seems to me that sometimes people just want to find a reason to gripe about a show. Or a lot of people didn't like it and gave valid reasons, and that is ok too.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Aug 28, 2015 13:29:41 GMT -5
I didn't mind the slow pace and build, in fact I quite liked it.
I didn't like the characters. The step-dad seems likeable enough but needs flashing out and the addict started out a bit annoying but by the end he's growing on me... probably because he actually showed something resembling a personality. But, saying that, he doesn't seem like a character who is going to work as the main protagonist. He's an OK supporting character but too annoying and too flawed to work as the face of the show.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2015 17:24:39 GMT -5
I think the pilot would be better to someone who binge watches season 1. A lot of people said similar things to season 2 but I binged watched so I didn't have to wait a week after a "slow" episode for something to happen
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Aug 28, 2015 17:30:38 GMT -5
Was it just me or did it seem like the Step-dad was bitten while in the tunnel with the dealer
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Post by andrew8798 on Aug 28, 2015 19:34:18 GMT -5
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Post by Malibu Albino on Aug 28, 2015 20:26:36 GMT -5
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Aug 29, 2015 0:59:23 GMT -5
Before I even clicked on the thread I was expecting most people to not like it. I thought it was decent. We got introduced to the main characters. And got a bit of world building. Seems to me that sometimes people just want to find a reason to gripe about a show. Or a lot of people didn't like it and gave valid reasons, and that is ok too. That is also true. At least in horror fan circles it became popular 2 years ago to hate on The Walking Dead. And their complaint was always "Most of the time you rarely see zombies". To the zombies are not the main factor of the show. The show and the comic to me are all about people trying to survive in a world that has majorly changed. Some of my favorite issues of the comic are ones where a zombie never shows up.
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Aug 29, 2015 1:01:56 GMT -5
I think the pilot would be better to someone who binge watches season 1. A lot of people said similar things to season 2 but I binged watched so I didn't have to wait a week after a "slow" episode for something to happen Season 2 of TWD was boring as hell when I watched it week to week. When the blu ray of the set came out I watched the entire season in 2 days and it was better. Still the worst season they have had. But even in the comic I wasn't a fan of the storyline on the farm.
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Aug 29, 2015 1:02:19 GMT -5
Or a lot of people didn't like it and gave valid reasons, and that is ok too. That is also true. At least in horror fan circles it became popular 2 years ago to hate on The Walking Dead. And their complaint was always "Most of the time you rarely see zombies". To the zombies are not the main factor of the show. The show and the comic to me are all about people trying to survive in a world that has majorly changed. Some of my favorite issues of the comic are ones where a zombie never shows up. Yeah. And for seasons 2 and 3 I have heavily criticized the show (4 started a turn around, 5 completed it). But in the treads here people kept telling me I was bitching because there were no zombies or action, which is something I never once said. So at least around here I get kind of sensitive from them folks putting words in my mouth. Nothing against you at all, unless you are one of them *shifty eyes*
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Post by trollrogue on Aug 29, 2015 1:05:30 GMT -5
I'm giving it 3 more episodes, it sisn't catch me right away bur I can say the same dor aeveral anime that I gave the "try 3 more episodes" courtesy to.
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Aug 29, 2015 1:11:02 GMT -5
That is also true. At least in horror fan circles it became popular 2 years ago to hate on The Walking Dead. And their complaint was always "Most of the time you rarely see zombies". To the zombies are not the main factor of the show. The show and the comic to me are all about people trying to survive in a world that has majorly changed. Some of my favorite issues of the comic are ones where a zombie never shows up. Yeah. And for seasons 2 and 3 I have heavily criticized the show (4 started a turn around, 5 completed it). But in the treads here people kept telling me I was bitching because there were no zombies or action, which is something I never once said. So at least around here I get kind of sensitive from them folks putting words in my mouth. Nothing against you at all, unless you are one of them *shifty eyes* Nah,this was at a few horror forums I kept seeing people complaining about it. But then the same people kept saying "Horror has been dead since 1990". Claiming no good horror films have come out since then. And while it is true in the early 2000s mainstream horror took a nosedive. Plenty of great indy horror came out. But the fans there would rather watch Friday the 13th part 4 for the 20th time instead of taking a chance on some indy horror they have never heard of.
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Aug 29, 2015 1:14:44 GMT -5
Yeah. And for seasons 2 and 3 I have heavily criticized the show (4 started a turn around, 5 completed it). But in the treads here people kept telling me I was bitching because there were no zombies or action, which is something I never once said. So at least around here I get kind of sensitive from them folks putting words in my mouth. Nothing against you at all, unless you are one of them *shifty eyes* Nah,this was at a few horror forums I kept seeing people complaining about it. But then the same people kept saying "Horror has been dead since 1990". Claiming no good horror films have come out since then. And while it is true in the early 2000s mainstream horror took a nosedive. Plenty of great indy horror came out. But the fans there would rather watch Friday the 13th part 4 for the 20th time instead of taking a chance on some indy horror they have never heard of. Good deal. Then you are ok in my book, Big Shot.
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Post by ICBM on Aug 29, 2015 8:15:50 GMT -5
I still have not gotten thru the pilot (3sick kids so I get about 15 min after bedtime). So far:
if I hear another AMC rep or show person say "Blended Family" I'm gonna go bonkers...mildly.
The show so far has not grabbed me and demeaned I watch
I like the actress who plays step mom is still hot. Always liked her...but she is going to be Lori I fear
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Post by andrew8798 on Aug 30, 2015 20:08:20 GMT -5
New Episode on
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