Horror Aficionados discussion

I agree I was surprised it took them so long to find the prison as well. Six months is a long time to be circling around without shelter!

My fave character remains Rick. I like Daryl too...and I actually liked Shane even though he became a huge annoyance by the end. He kept things intense and certainly said what the audience sometimes felt.

Carl wasn't too bad in the season opener. I didn't have the urge to see his head bitten off for once :)

But you have to admit, Carl would still be the preferred zombie bait if they needed any! :)

this is probably my most favorite show ever on TV!

Jaded wrote: "this is probably my most favorite show ever on TV!"

Agree! And I'm watching like four different cable shows now. But this one is my favorite! :-D

I love it too! I do also enjoy a couple of HBO shows though. But for regular cable? Walking Dead Rules!

The Walking Dead is, I'd say, my second favorite, which is right now tied with American Horror Story and Dexter.

My favorite is Boardwalk Empire. I just love that show!

oo Dexter is great also! I think his sister is going to become like him or he is going to have to kill her too!

Jason, isn't BE so good?
OMG, when the FBI guys wife (view spoiler)[ killed that guy who came over to complain about his iron? (hide spoiler)].
I was SHOCKED, I tell ya. SHOCKED!
It was AWESOME!

I admit the season opener had me worried. There was too much zombie smashing and not enough story.

I am a huge zombie story fan. Yet I get bored with nothing but zombie battles. You need the people. You need the drama.

I am an epsiode behind. But I do admit to being creeped out by the pregnancy.

Charlene, that entire episode of BE was insane! I loved that scene, though. Quietly disturbing.

Renee, I'm with you on that. Something about being pregnant during the heat of the zombie apocalypse is just so freaky.

I am loving The Walking Dead but still hate the nuclear family. Hopefully, they will mellow them out a bit. So far so good. Let's hope they keep up the momentum this year.

S. wrote: "Renee, I'm with you on that. Something about being pregnant during the heat of the zombie apocalypse is just so freaky."

I agree and I think a lot of other viewers do too. That's probably why this season started out with her near delivery.

Anyone else hoping the scenario where the baby eats itself out of her plays out? That would be some awesome television.

Ian wrote: "Anyone else hoping the scenario where the baby eats itself out of her plays out? That would be some awesome television."

I'm pretty sure somewhere on the commentary for the 1st episode in season 2, Robert Kirkman *promises* we will see a zombie baby... at some point. ;)

I can't wait to see how disgusting they make The Governor on the show and oooh Michonne, please don't let me down.

I really wanted to love BE but it bores the shit out of me.

Who watched last night's episode? What did you think?

(view spoiler)[In the comics, Michonne is held captive by the Governor and he beats and rapes her repeatedly. The way it's going, it looks like they aren't going to touch on that aspect of the story. (hide spoiler)] How do you feel about them straying from the comics?

Don't read the comic, but loved last night's ep. Thought the Governer's character is very interesting so far...

Initially it bothered me that the series strayed from the book, but as it went on I was happy to have surprises along the way.

It will be interesting to see how close or far the new season strays from the comic. I think it was a smart decision to keep to the Governor storyline for the initial episode to introduce the new characters.

S.M. wrote: "Who watched last night's episode? What did you think?

[spoilers removed] How do you feel about them straying from the comics?"

I think the thing with Michonne will still happen.

I think they've done a good job tying in aspects to the graphic novels, straying just far enough to keep everyone guessing.

I'm sometimes worried about giving away things I've read in the book to folks who are only watching the show. On the other hand, Kirkman & Co. have made enough changes that you really don't know what to expect. (i.e. Dale's fate and Shane's are quite different in the book).

The thing with Michonne, uggh....so horrible and I don't think the Rick thing is happening either.

Wow!

Indeed...that was one helluva dark episode last night...

OMG Last night's episode ROCKED!

Charlene wrote: "OMG Last night's episode ROCKED!"

Im still shocked!

You can never be sure when Kirkman will return to something from the book, but this is a turning point.

I had to watch last night's episode twice. That was some of the best zombie horror I have ever seen. The writing, acting, and special effects on that show are excellent.

Great episode but I preferred Lori's narrative in the graphic novel - the biggest "holy shit" moment in the entire story - but perhaps it was too taboo for TV.

That episode really did rock. Even had tears in my eyes at the end.

I mean, wow! Hardcore or what?

Only three episodes in and the season is kicking butt. Think it's all building to the meeting of Rick and The Governor.

Hands down the BEST series EVER created! I dont think it could be better if it were on HBO or showtime!

I had tears in my eyes too.

How about the special effects of that throat tearing scene? My husband got disgusted and walked out of the room for a minute. I was laughing...because it looked SO real!

That throat tearing scene was impressive! Had me cringing. What a horrible way to go!

Andrew Lincoln is amazing.

Zombette, he is! Though I just read in Rolling Stone that he doesn't watch the show because he doesn't like to see himself acting.
Weird, huh?

Zombette wrote: "Andrew Lincoln is amazing."

That he is! His acting in that last episode was brilliant. I had tears in my eyes.

I did too. Twice! (view spoiler)[ Once when Lori was saying goodbye to Karl and then again, when Rick found out about Lori. (hide spoiler)]

It was such a good episode.

That piece of acting was brilliant. (view spoiler)[I doubt I've ever heard the words "Oh no" spoken with such emotion before. lol (hide spoiler)]

Finally got caught up and the way Lori went was super sad and powerful too. That episode had to be the heaviest out of both seasons. CRAZY!

As far as the guvner and his little niche goes... well I see death coming to him a mile away. It's as clear as the day is long.

Alondra wrote: "Question: Am I the only one who didn't know the little girl Sophia was in the barn??? I just never would have thought it, since there were so many clues that she may still be alive. I hate that the..."

I also didn't know Sophia was in the barn. What a sad ending to that episode.

Thought some folks might want to check out this interview with Sarah Wayne Callies sharing her thoughts about the most recent episode. Warning, it contains spoilers: http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/04/sar....

John wrote: "But you have to admit, Carl would still be the preferred zombie bait if they needed any! :)"

Ah! I love Carl!

Ring....ring
Oh Rick.

Zombette wrote: "Ring....ring
Oh Rick."

LOL! Zombette, I love the way you're there to pick up the pieces, gf!
;O)

Zombette wrote: "Ring....ring
Oh Rick."

Rick is one step away from being in the cuckoo's nest. Poor guy is losing it.

Diane wrote: "Zombette wrote: "Ring....ring
Oh Rick."

Rick is one step away from being in the cuckoo's nest. Poor guy is losing it."

All work and no play makes Rick a dull boy.
All work and no play makes Rick a dull boy.
All work and no play makes Rick a dull boy.
All work and no play makes Rick a dull boy.

:)

Yeah, as soon as I heard the phone ring I knew where they were going. Rick has gone over the edge.