The Walking Dead: All Seasons (DON'T POST SPOILERS)
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Oh well. Shit is a soap opera at this point.
Slow Sports weekend (outside the Belmont Stakes) so I caught up on TWD after abandoning it during the Negan/Rick war at the start of the season.
Binging thru it I share my observations (after skimming through about 10 pages of comments)
Two factors that continued to piss me off about the show are
Binging thru it I share my observations (after skimming through about 10 pages of comments)
- Lot of effort was made to establish (or restablish) primary characters motivations and I mean a LOT! They tried to establish Negan as a decent guy with really bad set of guiding principles. Didn't work for me. At the end of the day he bashed peoples heads in with a bat to make points. There's not a lot of redeeming factors there
- Eugene's initial betrayal was totally consistent with his character. His decision to turn back to team Rick at end was not. I don't buy that the lil Spanish chicks speach was enough to overturn his whole arc
- Carl's death was drawn out, but as a father I still felt good about it, because ultimately Carl got what his father was trying to teach him and he used it to bring his Pops back to himself. Rick couldn't save himself, only Carl could.
- I don't get mad about all the silly decisions team Rick made because ultimately that was their group mentality. All about second chances and turning the other cheek so at least it was consistent.
- The Helicopter? As Negan said. What the shit?
Two factors that continued to piss me off about the show are
- The infinite Saviors issue - Between the last 2 seasons Team rick has to have killed over 100 to 150 of Negan's people (starting from the group Darryl blasted with the RPG) . But every time Team Rick killed a group 15-20 Saviors you see another 20 or 30 pop up. The numbers just don't add up since there were supposed to a small ratio of Armed Saviors to "Workers". Yet, there was never ending stream of clown cars where 5 Saviors would pop up on every raid, but half of them would always get killed, but at the final battle still at least 50-60 Saviors on that ridge SMH.
- The constant Zombie Interludes - I know the setting is during the Zombie apocalypse. But do we HAVE to have 1 or 2 scenes EVERY episode where characters walk off in the wood/abandoned building/dark room and get surprised by a group of zombies. I mean these people been fighting zombies for 4 or 5 years now and they still get caught off guard by Zombies. It's not like the zombies move stealthily. Until Carl got bit, none of these scenes ever resulted in anything consequential. Just filler for the show I guess.
https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-andrew-lincoln-leaving-reaction-chandler-riggs/
"Of course, yeah. I mean Andy has been on the show so long and he's had to leave his family every single year, so I was surprised but at the same time it's gonna be good for him to get back to his family and raise his kids... I haven't actually [talked to him about it], I haven't talked to him in months but, yeah."
They said they not killing Rick off which is smart.
Cause once he come to his senses he will be back.
The only thing though they said with him leaving the are abandoning upcoming story archs from the comic.
This could be good are bad.
Fear is a little off the rails right now, that shows you the limits of originality.
Cause once he come to his senses he will be back.
The only thing though they said with him leaving the are abandoning upcoming story archs from the comic.
This could be good are bad.
Fear is a little off the rails right now, that shows you the limits of originality.
Season 9 Comic-Con trailer, listen very closely during the final 45 seconds
Theyll probably be re-writing those to involve Darryl since he apparently being pushed to the lead role now
Walking Dead’s Andrew Lincoln Gets A Standing Ovation During His Final Comic-Con Farewell
After addressing what he called the “elephant in the room” and confirming for fans that season nine of Walking Dead will be the last for Rick Grimes, Andrew Lincoln thanked everyone in Hall H for their commitment to the show. “I’m particularly fond of the people who watch this show, you people. This has been the most extraordinary, amazing, and beautiful experience of my career, and largely because of you guys, and the relationship we have here with you in this room, and in rooms across American and the rest of the world.”
As for what will come next for Lincoln, he said the only immediate plan is a break and spending time with family, and he closed his final Walking Dead panel at Comic-Con for reiterating his love for the show, his character, and the fans. “These guys here and everybody back in Atlanta are the greatest surrogate family I could wish for, but I do have a real family, and it’s time for me to go home,” said Lincoln. “It’s been so much a part of my life. I’ve breathed it for 10 years. There are a couple of things that I’m thinking about doing, but I’m so in love with Rick Grimes and the people in this show, that I don’t if I can put him down yet. But the short answer is: I’m going to bed.” Norman Reedus then cut in right before the panel ended and asked the crowd to join him in a standing ovation for Lincoln, which they definitely did, and the actor assured fans that their hero would always be part of his DNA. “My relationship with Mr. Grimes is far from over, and a large part of me will always be a machete-wielding, Stetson-wearing zombie slaying sheriff’s deputy from London, England.”
AMC should cut him a big check
cause the ratings have been down
and the fans been grumbling...
Now with Rick leaving Hardwick sidelined n Talking Dead (Rick leaving is a GREAT distraction)?
This will probably be the highest rated season since the glory days...
and the season AFTER too.
So AMC wins all over the place.
Fear...
I don't know what to make of that show ESPECIALLY now.
You cannot lose THAT much talent so damn soon in the series.
They lost 3 LEADS in as many seasons
and NOT because of writers/producers decisions.
I could see these series in the future making contracts much more difficult for actors to up and leave.
TheBurgerPimp quoted it. When the two people are hiding from the heard, listen closely to the zombies moaning.
Zombies that talk/communicate isn't odd enough? Not posting spoilers.
I didn't hear it
Its at 5:18 It's a really long and drawn out "Wheeeeeeere aaaaaaaaare theyyyyyyyyyyy"
Bumped for the fans of the series with the recent trailer ^
With Rick gone the show will decline. Daryl is a strong character but he does not have the depth of character Rick has. I can't see Daryl being a head honcho.
https://www.amc.com/shows/the-walki...-99/the-walking-dead-season-9-preview-special
https://www.amc.com/shows/the-walking-dead
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/chris-hardwick-talking-dead-qutting_us_5b6e0888e4b0530743c9ef2e
https://www.amc.com/full-episodes-archive
https://www.youtube.com/user/amc/videos
https://www.amc.com/shows/the-walking-dead
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/chris-hardwick-talking-dead-qutting_us_5b6e0888e4b0530743c9ef2e
https://www.amc.com/full-episodes-archive
https://www.youtube.com/user/amc/videos
The removed the ComicCon and replaced it with this one which is 99% identical, except the note about it being Rick's last season at the beginning and they changed the ending with the walkers walking by. The walkers talking is much easier to hear now, skip to 5:00 to hear it.
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Walking Dead Continuity Makes Even Less Sense With Timeline Confirmed
AMC has finally confirmed the timeline for The Walking Dead, but instead of settling the timeline debate, AMC has made the issue even more complicated. Apparently, season 8 takes place almost two years into the zombie apocalypse, which isn't nearly as long as some have expected.
Season 1 of The Walking Dead begins with Rick (Andrew Lincoln) waking up from a coma at least one month after civilization falls apart and the spread of the zombie virus. The following seasons chronicle Rick's journey, as he gathers together a diverse group of survivors, leaves Atlanta, becomes an important part of a growing community, and goes to war with Negan and the Saviors. An exact timeframe for these events have been a subject of debate among fans, as many are confused as to how much time has passed.
Related: The Walking Dead Season 9 Premiere Will Be Extra Long
In a post on Twitter, AMC provided an answer to that question with a side-by-side photo comparison of Rick prior to the zombie apocalypse, and Rick after being captured by Jadis (Pollyanna McIntosh) in season 8. According to the caption, the photo from season 8 was from Day 632, which means that by the time the All-Out War storyline took shape, two years hadn't quite passed yet.
For viewers who have watched The Walking Dead for eight years, it may be difficult to believe that the entire series has taken place within just a two-year timeframe. One reason for this confusion is the aging of the characters, particularly Carl (Chandler Riggs). Of all the characters on the series, no one has aged more noticeably than Carl. Chandler Riggs was 10-years-old after taking the role of Carl, and was 18 when he exited the series in season 8. Carl visibly went from a small child to a boy in his late teens, which makes it even more difficult to make sense of The Walking Dead's continuity.
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However, The Walking Dead isn't the first TV show or movie to have its timeline complicated by the aging of a child actor, and in some cases it's an unavoidable continuity issue. It's worth noting that the show's timeline does match up perfectly with Fear the Walking Dead's, which is important since the two shows recently intersected with Morgan (Lennie James) crossing over to Fear.
The Walking Dead will receive its first major time jump in the season 9 premiere, which will take place 18 months after Negan's defeat in the season 8 finale. At that point, over three years will have gone by since the beginning of the zombie apocalypse.
- BY NICHOLAS RAYMOND
- – ON SEP 12, 2018
- IN TV NEWS
AMC has finally confirmed the timeline for The Walking Dead, but instead of settling the timeline debate, AMC has made the issue even more complicated. Apparently, season 8 takes place almost two years into the zombie apocalypse, which isn't nearly as long as some have expected.
Season 1 of The Walking Dead begins with Rick (Andrew Lincoln) waking up from a coma at least one month after civilization falls apart and the spread of the zombie virus. The following seasons chronicle Rick's journey, as he gathers together a diverse group of survivors, leaves Atlanta, becomes an important part of a growing community, and goes to war with Negan and the Saviors. An exact timeframe for these events have been a subject of debate among fans, as many are confused as to how much time has passed.
Related: The Walking Dead Season 9 Premiere Will Be Extra Long
In a post on Twitter, AMC provided an answer to that question with a side-by-side photo comparison of Rick prior to the zombie apocalypse, and Rick after being captured by Jadis (Pollyanna McIntosh) in season 8. According to the caption, the photo from season 8 was from Day 632, which means that by the time the All-Out War storyline took shape, two years hadn't quite passed yet.
For viewers who have watched The Walking Dead for eight years, it may be difficult to believe that the entire series has taken place within just a two-year timeframe. One reason for this confusion is the aging of the characters, particularly Carl (Chandler Riggs). Of all the characters on the series, no one has aged more noticeably than Carl. Chandler Riggs was 10-years-old after taking the role of Carl, and was 18 when he exited the series in season 8. Carl visibly went from a small child to a boy in his late teens, which makes it even more difficult to make sense of The Walking Dead's continuity.
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However, The Walking Dead isn't the first TV show or movie to have its timeline complicated by the aging of a child actor, and in some cases it's an unavoidable continuity issue. It's worth noting that the show's timeline does match up perfectly with Fear the Walking Dead's, which is important since the two shows recently intersected with Morgan (Lennie James) crossing over to Fear.
The Walking Dead will receive its first major time jump in the season 9 premiere, which will take place 18 months after Negan's defeat in the season 8 finale. At that point, over three years will have gone by since the beginning of the zombie apocalypse.
All they did was confirm the timeline from http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_TV_Show_Timeline
Yes the show tried to pass Carl off as younger than he was, but recasting him would have been a disaster too... see The Strain.
Yes the show tried to pass Carl off as younger than he was, but recasting him would have been a disaster too... see The Strain.
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Killing Carl Caused Andrew Lincoln's Exit, Says Walking Dead Star
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It turns out that killing Carl Grimes was instrumental in Andrew Lincoln's decision to exit The Walking Dead in season 9. The idea that anyone can die at any point for absolutely any reason has rung true time and again ever since the series debuted in 2010. And since the TV show differs in many ways from Robert Kirkman's comic book series of the same name, killing (or writing off) certain characters on screen while their comic book counterparts are still alive have kept viewers on their toes.
Most recently, that meant killing off Carl (Chandler Riggs) in the first half of season 8, thereby sending shock waves throughout the fandom until the series returned from its midseason hiatus. When it did, fans wondered what his father, Rick Grimes (Lincoln), would do next. After all, keeping his children and his (extended) family safe was his primary - if not arguably his sole - purpose as a character in the series. And so, with Carl gone and Negan defeated, it seems like it's time for Rick to bow out, which is what Lincoln apparently thought so as well.
Related: Norman Reedus Tried to Convince Andrew Lincoln Not to Leave Walking Dead
In an interview with Digital Spy, Tom Payne, who plays the Hilltop's Jesus, believes that Carl dying was the impetus for Lincoln's decision to inevitably exit The Walking Dead - professionally, that is. On a personal level, Lincoln wanted to move back home to spend more time with his family. Spending months at a time in another country can obviously take its toll, and it's understandable that Lincoln would want to call it quits (for now).
"I think when Carl died last year and Chandler left, I think that was a moment for him of: 'OK, where does this leave Rick? And how does he move forward?' I think that was a pause for thought. As far as Andy goes, I'm completely with him on the fact that he needs to spend some more time with his family. He had just had a baby when the show got picked up. He's in Atlanta for eight months out of the year – for eight years, now. So that's tough on anyone, and I completely agree with [his] decision to concentrate on his family for now. And I would do the same."
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Lincoln recently said that there were talks of Rick Grimes being written off in season 8, as a conclusion to a certain chapter of The Walking Dead, but it seems that it wasn't working out in the way that everyone wanted. And now, fans can expect Lincoln to officially exit the immensely popular zombie drama sometime in season 9. However, that doesn't mean he's done with the franchise forever; Lincoln is planning to direct an episode of The Walking Dead in season 10, so he'll be joining his former co-star, Michael Cudlitz, in moving from in front of the camera to behind it.
Interestingly, is that this is the first time (along with Lauren Cohan's exit as Maggie Rhee) that fans are aware of who is being written off. But what's important is that the franchise as a whole is at a point in which characters can exit one show and still be alive. There are more communities working together now than ever before on the flagship series - and it's certainly possible for one character to leave for another community that may not appear on screen for quite some time. Characters can now even move onto other shows as well, like Fear the Walking Dead.
- BY MANSOOR MITHAIWALA
- – ON SEP 30, 2018
- IN TV NEWS
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It turns out that killing Carl Grimes was instrumental in Andrew Lincoln's decision to exit The Walking Dead in season 9. The idea that anyone can die at any point for absolutely any reason has rung true time and again ever since the series debuted in 2010. And since the TV show differs in many ways from Robert Kirkman's comic book series of the same name, killing (or writing off) certain characters on screen while their comic book counterparts are still alive have kept viewers on their toes.
Most recently, that meant killing off Carl (Chandler Riggs) in the first half of season 8, thereby sending shock waves throughout the fandom until the series returned from its midseason hiatus. When it did, fans wondered what his father, Rick Grimes (Lincoln), would do next. After all, keeping his children and his (extended) family safe was his primary - if not arguably his sole - purpose as a character in the series. And so, with Carl gone and Negan defeated, it seems like it's time for Rick to bow out, which is what Lincoln apparently thought so as well.
Related: Norman Reedus Tried to Convince Andrew Lincoln Not to Leave Walking Dead
In an interview with Digital Spy, Tom Payne, who plays the Hilltop's Jesus, believes that Carl dying was the impetus for Lincoln's decision to inevitably exit The Walking Dead - professionally, that is. On a personal level, Lincoln wanted to move back home to spend more time with his family. Spending months at a time in another country can obviously take its toll, and it's understandable that Lincoln would want to call it quits (for now).
"I think when Carl died last year and Chandler left, I think that was a moment for him of: 'OK, where does this leave Rick? And how does he move forward?' I think that was a pause for thought. As far as Andy goes, I'm completely with him on the fact that he needs to spend some more time with his family. He had just had a baby when the show got picked up. He's in Atlanta for eight months out of the year – for eight years, now. So that's tough on anyone, and I completely agree with [his] decision to concentrate on his family for now. And I would do the same."
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Lincoln recently said that there were talks of Rick Grimes being written off in season 8, as a conclusion to a certain chapter of The Walking Dead, but it seems that it wasn't working out in the way that everyone wanted. And now, fans can expect Lincoln to officially exit the immensely popular zombie drama sometime in season 9. However, that doesn't mean he's done with the franchise forever; Lincoln is planning to direct an episode of The Walking Dead in season 10, so he'll be joining his former co-star, Michael Cudlitz, in moving from in front of the camera to behind it.
Interestingly, is that this is the first time (along with Lauren Cohan's exit as Maggie Rhee) that fans are aware of who is being written off. But what's important is that the franchise as a whole is at a point in which characters can exit one show and still be alive. There are more communities working together now than ever before on the flagship series - and it's certainly possible for one character to leave for another community that may not appear on screen for quite some time. Characters can now even move onto other shows as well, like Fear the Walking Dead.
It's back to Season 2 level stupidity.
