The Walking Dead (AMC) TV Show • Page 77

I'm pretty certain in most zombie fiction that deals with the long term, they're always mentioned to have "died off" again. Land of The Dead I don't think addresses this, they get smarter in that dumb movie.

What about the possibility of the zombies just recycling themselves? 100 older zombies could potentially bite 1000 people. Then those 1000 older zombies could bite 10,000 people.

 

World War Z theorizes that the disease that causes it also helps the body fight off the microbes that are responsible for decomposition

 

All TWD said that that the very basic of brain activity is kept "alive" after you turn. I highly doubt we'll have any more revelations about the zombies, which sucks.

At this point, I'd be fine with zombies not even being involved. It seems like there is enough human bullshit to go around.

 

Would love to see how Europe, etc fared during all of this. There could be communities in the world that were completely unaffected and may be so isolated that they're not even aware of the apocalypse

 

I don't think in a show where the logic is that Zombies exist you can really waste time thinking about why they haven't decomposed

 

I feel like they eventually have to address what happens to people born after the original outbreak. If they're also already "infected" before they turn, that really puts a damper on this show. What are they even working towards if there's not any hope of having normal humans ever again?

 

But The Walking Dead strives for genuine human drama. I'd say that this show is trying to be as realistic as possible minus the fact that the undead are walking around.

 

I think the hope is always in finding a cure or antidote.

 

I say that because it seems like they are against addressing a cure for the "disease" within the story. It seems like the end of the show would be more along the lines of implying that eventually humans will die without turning so it can be assumed that the zombies will eventually fade out. Otherwise, I have no idea how they would end this show. haha.

 

I think it's similar to that argument of people having cancer cells in their body, though dormant. After a while, a mutation occurs that render those cells malignant...that is probably how the outbreak is happening if everyone is already infected.

 

I always thought the twist to the walking dead would be that the zombie apocalypse only happened in the US/North America and the rest of the world was unaffected.

 

No zombie babies. Stay home Mekhi Phifer.

 

Last night's ep was ok/average, but I have now decided that I am not going to do anything but watch the episodes each week. Reading articles, reviews and discussion on the wider web is just painful atm so I'm just not going to read anything about it ever again - I couldn't give an honest fuck about "The AV Club" opinion on the show or whatever.

I will echo the opinion that the dialogue in last nights ep was awful though - moments like Sasha and Rosita's conversation were so cringeworthy I physically felt it, like i'd just taken a yuge bite out of a lemon or something.

 

Yeah right, that kind of came out of nowhere. The line itself wasn't bad and made me go "oh shit!" but in context where did it come from? I was pretty sure they both gave a nod of understanding to each other a few eps back. I think they are just sitting up Rosita to let her hate consume her and end up doing something dumb that'll get her killed.

 

I just remembered that she was like "we both screwed the same dead guy" ughhhhhh

 

I think Rosita is just really sore right now after what happened to Spencer.

 

And also her shooting and missing Negan, resulting in a death of another friend that is all on her.

 

I'm just so ready for this show to either come to an end, or start developing a clear end game. I still find the show entertaining and worth watching, but it's miles away from some of the stronger TV shows on TV or streaming services now. It's also not nearly as good as it was 3-4 years ago. It's like the same storyline repeated over and over again. I'd hate to see this show going on it's 11th or 12th season with no clear direction or just continuing on because it's a money maker (although declining ratings and mixed reviews should start waking the producers up).

Also, what's up with all the commercials? I watch the show in DVR and I swear it's like 30 - 35 minutes long. I find myself fast forwarding more than I do watching.

 

Slight spoiler about the Kingdom and their intentions regarding Negan. This is the episode 13 title and basic synopsis.

Episode 7.13 - Bury Me Here

Things do not go as planned when a group of Kingdommers delivers goods to the Saviors during a routine supply drop-off.

 

Yeah, I sometimes wish this was more well planned, like Orphan Black, or the first five seasons of Supernatural. Even Fringe, which was given a final fifth half-season before cancellation, wrapped things up so spectacularly. Right now it feels like the later seasons of Supernatural, good at times, but ultimately directionless for the most part. I guess it doesn't help that the comics are ongoing, but hey, even Game of Thrones has a clear end in sight already (even if it's just the producers saying there are x amount of seasons left), and it's not like TWD hasn't already taken liberties from the source material, so I've heard.

 

Everyone needs to remember that Kirkman has stated that he can see TWD going on for 100 seasons. I don't think he has an end for this thing, but I'm positive he'll want to ride this out until no one wants to watch.

Then again, a change in cast/location could lead to better things.

 

they need to stop doing Fear and incorporate some of that stuff into TWD. would have been cool to see the all girl camp have boats and stuff like how Fear started. But if TWD did it, I'd feel cheated since we already saw it in Fear.

 

Yeah I knew there were going to be problems as soon as King said "They don't step foot in here, we have an understanding"

Fear is such a waste of a show, started out with such a good premise to be different but ended up just being TWD lite like 3 eps in. They do need to end that.

 

I think looking for Daryl is what is going to bring the Saviors into the Kingdom.

 

Agreed. Thank god he's not there.