EDIT: Renewed for a second season. "The Walking Dead"

[MrMatt]

I agree lozina, great atmosphere. I love post-apocalyptic series/movies. I enjoyed Jericho as well. Wasn't the father that the deputy met in the first episode the secret agent that was planted in the city in Jericho? I'm pretty sure that's the same guy. My gf thought so too

 

[0roo0roo]

RACIST!

 

[dwell]

One thing that bugs me is that the zombies are a little too smart. I don't think of zombies as being able to problem solve, doing things like using stones to bash windows, climbing ladders, climbing fences, opening doorknobs, etc. They're supposed to be brainless walking dummies.

That's how it was in the original NotLD. It's scarier than the running zombies in 28 Days, etc.

 

[zinfamous]

I think he and his wife were already having marital problems. Plus she could have already been cheating on him with his partner.

yeah, i was going to bring that up, then paused, edited, and replaced the statement with "I don't want to speculate on this obnoxious plot line."

heh.

anyway, looks like the 2 get in a scuffle in the next episode, most likely b/c dude learns that his partner was banding his wife prior to the coma. (I can't see him getting in a fight for his partner starting something after he was assumed dead. then again...whatever)

 

[zinfamous]

anyway, I was rather annoyed when they started smearing themselves with diseased zombie flesh, dude warns them to be careful not to get any on their skin or eyes, etc, then starts handing things to other people with an un-gloved hand, then gloves his un-gloved hand with his disease-ridden other hand.

THIS GUY DOES NOT KNOW PROPER STERILE TECHNIQUE! 😡

 

[lozina]

anyway, I was rather annoyed when they started smearing themselves with diseased zombie flesh, dude warns them to be careful not to get any on their skin or eyes, etc, then starts handing things to other people with an un-gloved hand, then gloves his un-gloved hand with his disease-ridden other hand.

THIS GUY DOES NOT KNOW PROPER STERILE TECHNIQUE! 😡

Haha I am glad I am not the only one who was irked by that. I have to admit that idea was a bit ... pushing it. I was squirming in a bit of discomfort that the show was actually "going there" because the concept just seems pretty retarded. It seemed like a real stretch at being able to claim something original.

But yeah that was funny the way they were tossing things around and tucking pistols in jackets using ungloved hands after that dire warning

 

[dwell]

Was not happy with the smearing thing. And when the rain clouds started forming you knew where it was going. First beloved patriot in the armor.

 

[thraashman]

I'm guessing about 2 weeks or so. The flowers, that his cop friend left, were pretty dried out and wilted bad but not totally dead (all brown).

Judging from a line in the first episode he was in a coma at least a month. When he was shot there was no zombie apocalypse in the early stages as indicated by his complete lack of awareness about it when he woke. When they took a shower in the police station in episode one, the man commented that the gas had been off about a month. I think it could be basically logical that the zombie spread began shortly after he was shot. Friends and family visited for a while, then the zombie spread began and visiting him was less of a priority. You can judge from the military vehicles outside the hospital and the trapped and piled up bodies that the hospital itself was for a while at least somewhat of a command center and refuge center. Which would also mean that likely the remaining staff would have cared for the patients as long as possible. Considering he immediately drank water in a manner indicating extreme thirst, you can judge that likely he was nearing the edge of dehydration death. So likely he had someone caring for him up until a bit less than a week earlier.

So while judging how long he was actually in the coma is tough, it's probably a safe bet to say that the apocalpyse itself started anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months prior to his waking up, depending on speed of spread and epicenter of the original outbreak. If this is like Romero zombies, then perhaps less time as in Romero's world, anyone who died became a zombie bitten or not and the bite killed you.

 

[lozina]

Judging from a line in the first episode he was in a coma at least a month. When he was shot there was no zombie apocalypse in the early stages as indicated by his complete lack of awareness about it when he woke. When they took a shower in the police station in episode one, the man commented that the gas had been off about a month. I think it could be basically logical that the zombie spread began shortly after he was shot. Friends and family visited for a while, then the zombie spread began and visiting him was less of a priority. You can judge from the military vehicles outside the hospital and the trapped and piled up bodies that the hospital itself was for a while at least somewhat of a command center and refuge center. Which would also mean that likely the remaining staff would have cared for the patients as long as possible. Considering he immediately drank water in a manner indicating extreme thirst, you can judge that likely he was nearing the edge of dehydration death. So likely he had someone caring for him up until a bit less than a week earlier.

So while judging how long he was actually in the coma is tough, it's probably a safe bet to say that the apocalpyse itself started anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months prior to his waking up, depending on speed of spread and epicenter of the original outbreak. If this is like Romero zombies, then perhaps less time as in Romero's world, anyone who died became a zombie bitten or not and the bite killed you.

you sir have a forte in the art of deduction

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

i wish he could have gotten to his duffel bag. waste of precious ammo makes keanu reeves sad. 🙁

 

[nageov3t]

Was not happy with the smearing thing. And when the rain clouds started forming you knew where it was going. First beloved patriot in the armor.

what? 😕

 

[lozina]

what? 😕

think he means "first beloved patriot in the armor" as in first flaw in otherwise awesome series

 

[zinfamous]

oh, and did anyone else notice that this is probably the first time a prime-time show has allowed the word "n*gger?"

I'm talking outside of special permission, shows like Roots, or premium network shows that are not beholden to censors (HBO, Showtime, etc)

 

[UberNeuman]

oh, and did anyone else notice that this is probably the first time a prime-time show has allowed the word "n*gger?"

I'm talking outside of special permission, shows like Roots, or premium network shows that are not beholden to censors (HBO, Showtime, etc)

Sanford and Son used the word back in the 70's - but it has been edited out for the reruns.

http://www.tvparty.com/70-sanford-arms.html

 

[GlacierFreeze]

think he means "first beloved patriot in the armor" as in first flaw in otherwise awesome series

How is it a flaw though unless someone is just looking for something to be bothered by? I had no problems with the smearing and then raining part. Big deal.

 

[the DRIZZLE]

How is it a flaw though unless someone is just looking for something to be bothered by? I had no problems with the smearing and then raining part. Big deal.

If theres a flaw in the series I'd say its that theres no subtly. Like in the first episode when he just misses his wife and partner on the CB as he driving into Atlanta. It was like LOOK HE WAS SO CLOSE TO FINDING HIS WIFE OMG. Then the racist angle, LOOK AT THE RACIST GETTING SCREWED BY KARMA. Then the clouds OH NO ITS GOING TO RAIN. Everything is just over the top.

Maybe they just want to get the story moving in the first few episodes but hopefully they tone it down a bit as the series goes on.

 

[dwell]

think he means "first beloved patriot in the armor" as in first flaw in otherwise awesome series

Correct. And a nod to Something About Mary 😉

 

[GlacierFreeze]

If theres a flaw in the series I'd say its that theres no subtly. Like in the first episode when he just misses his wife and partner on the CB as he driving into Atlanta. It was like LOOK HE WAS SO CLOSE TO FINDING HIS WIFE OMG. Then the racist angle, LOOK AT THE RACIST GETTING SCREWED BY KARMA. Then the clouds OH NO ITS GOING TO RAIN. Everything is just over the top.

Maybe they just want to get the story moving in the first few episodes but hopefully they tone it down a bit as the series goes on.

I still don't see how those are considered a flaw though. Maybe a cheesy or lame way of doing or showing something (or over the top like you said) but a flaw? Hell, if so, every horror movie is a "flaw" from opening previews to past ending credits. The same for most every other movie for that matter. Or maybe I just don't know what the hell flaw means. lol 🙄

 

[nageov3t]

If theres a flaw in the series I'd say its that theres no subtly. Like in the first episode when he just misses his wife and partner on the CB as he driving into Atlanta. It was like LOOK HE WAS SO CLOSE TO FINDING HIS WIFE OMG. Then the racist angle, LOOK AT THE RACIST GETTING SCREWED BY KARMA. Then the clouds OH NO ITS GOING TO RAIN. Everything is just over the top.

Maybe they just want to get the story moving in the first few episodes but hopefully they tone it down a bit as the series goes on.

idk, this isn't supposed to be Sterling, Cooper, Draper, Price, and Zombies 😉

 

[the DRIZZLE]

I still don't see how those are considered a flaw though. Maybe a cheesy or lame way of doing or showing something (or over the top like you said) but a flaw? Hell, if so, every horror movie is a "flaw" from opening previews to past ending credits. The same for most every other movie for that matter. Or maybe I just don't know what the hell flaw means. lol 🙄

Yeah its certainly par for the course for horror movies, but considering all the good things about this series I can still hope for better.

 

[Wordplay]

i wish he could have gotten to his duffel bag. waste of precious ammo makes keanu reeves sad. 🙁

Spoiler

Well they are suppose to go back next episode to try and save the guy they left on the roof. Maybe he will make a run for it for some ammo?:hmm:

 

[lozina]

Spoiler

Well they are suppose to go back next episode to try and save the guy they left on the roof. Maybe he will make a run for it for some ammo?:hmm:

Spoiler

yeah I was wondering about that dude. didn't think they should leave him there like that even if he was being a total ass. but i was wondering what was the significance of the tool kit that got pushed over? they seemed to focus on it explicitly as if it had some meaning

 

[nageov3t]

Spoiler

yeah I was wondering about that dude. didn't think they should leave him there like that even if he was being a total ass. but i was wondering what was the significance of the tool kit that got pushed over? they seemed to focus on it explicitly as if it had some meaning

wasn't he talking about hacksawing himself out?

 

[lozina]

wasn't he talking about hacksawing himself out?

yeah but this was long after that scene - right around the time the guy tripped and lost the key and bailed out. but the tools that fell out looked to be too far from the biker dude to reach. so not sure what's up with that

 

[dwell]

wasn't he talking about hacksawing himself out?

Wondering if it's going to go "Saw" on us. Remember the part where they said the hacksaw would not work on the grate in the sewer? Can't imagine the saw could not cut through the handcuff chain tho...