Walking Dead, Why You Gotta Hurt So Badly?

Last Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead was rather disappointing. The episode entitled “Arrow on the Doorpost” raked in 11.45 million people. It no doubt got a small bump in viewers after the reviews from last weeks episode amazingly great episode, “Clear” that brought in 11.30 million viewers.

The episode has to be one of the most boring in the series, which was made more bearable following one of the best episodes of the series the Sunday before last. The episode was pretty much just Rick and the Governor sitting at a table discussing ways to avoid going to war with each other. It was kind of pointless episode just because of that. We know there is going to be a war by the time this season is over. That’s a fact. There is no reason to have an episode of them discussing even avoiding a war.

The only highlight of the episode was Maggie and Glenn finally got to have sex. It also allowed Daryl and Herschel to bond with two of the Governor’s people. At first they were aggressive towards each other, but then began to bond. I think this may push some morals out int he open when the Governor has his people attack Rick’s people.

At the end of the episode, the Governor tells Rick that if he hands over Michonne, there won’t be a war. Of course that’s a bunch of bullshit and Rick never tells anyone at the prison, except for Herschel that the Governor said that. Rick feels like the Governor is lying and plans on killing all of them, but he’s not sure if he should risk it and turn Michonne into the Governor.

The theme this season on The Walking Dead is to have a really good episode and then follow is with two or three lackluster episodes. Sunday’s episode was definitely the worst of the worst. I really hope this war pushes the team back out of safety and on the road. I know I have said this in previous blog posts about the show, but I want next season to be on the road, without safety. A show about zombies shouldn’t lack intense, action-packed, and scary scenes.

I think this seasons problems have been what plagues most network shows. The extended sixteen episode run has allowed a lot of time that needs filler. A lot of these episodes have seemed to be filler-filled and that sucks. The first season having six episodes didn’t seem like enough. The second season had it right on with thirteen episodes. Though some episodes moved slow, it wasn’t nearly has bad with this season’s sixteen episode order.

So, now it is your turn to give me your thoughts on this particular episode, season, or series of The Walking Dead down below in the comment section.

 

Thank You, Walking Dead!

I would like to thank The Walking Dead for a phenomenal episode. I would even venture out to say that Sunday’s episode was probably the best episode of the season. I’d even go further out on a limb and say that it was probably one of the better episodes of the whole series.

What made this episode so good? I think this episode was so good because it took the show back to its roots, literally. In this episode  Rick, Carl, and Michonne head back to Rick and Carl’s hometown and where the whole series started. The whole reason for them coming here was to get weapons and ammo from the police station that Rick was sheriff. Once they get there they see the weapons and ammo are gone. They decide to go check some other places when the three run into Morgan, who saved Rick back at the beginning of the series. Morgan has made a “safe” sanctuary of sorts where he has been alone and driven crazy since his son died and turned into a zombie. Morgan is played by Lennie James who gave an awesome performance as this character. His acting was done very, very well. This episode also gave Michonne the chance to become less of an outcast in the group by helping Carl get a family photo, so that his baby sister can see what their mother looked like.

At the beginning of the episode, Michonne, Rick, and Carl weren’t enjoying each other’s company. Towards the end of the episode you can see that Carl has warmed up to her, and that leaves hope that the rest of the group, especially Rick, will accept her as one of their own as well. This episode finally gave Michonne more speaking parts. Up until now she mainly has grumbled or just done a damn good job of staring at the other people. I think she is an awesome character and probably one of my favourites. Daryl, who?

Now for the last and most important thing that I loved about this episode. I liked that the safety net of the prison’s walls weren’t in this episode. Even with the Governor’s war coming, the prison still feels too safe, which leads to boring episodes. The lack of safety is what kept most of season one going and entertaining. I am the last person who wants to be scared, but if I am watching a show about zombies, I want there to be zombies all over. The farm was too safe and that lead to boring episodes, and now the same has happened with the prison. I am hoping the war with Woodbury will force the group out of safety next season. I would love a season that’s dangerous and has the group nomadic the whole time.

What did you think about Sunday’s episode and what would you like to see in future episode and seasons? Let me know down below in the comment section.

-JakeLX

 

“The Walking Dead” Returns

Sunday night, AMC’s The Walking Dead returned from its holiday hiatus. Everyone including myself was talking about its return. The excitement was about as high as I have seen for any TV show which still amazes me for a show about a zombie apocalypse. I honestly think that even if you hate Twilight, you have to thank them for becoming popular, so that a show like True Blood would get green lit, which led to more supernatural shows being more commonplace paving the way for The Walking Dead to being picked up by AMC.

Even if you haven’t been watching The Walking Dead, I’m sure you have heard about its record-breaking cable ratings. It really is an amazing feat. Last nights mid-season premiere broke cable ratings records again of course it was just beating its own record from the October 14, 2012 season three premiere when 10.9 million viewers turned into the show. Last night brought in 12.3 million viewers. It is also the best telecast for a cable show with the adults 18-49 year-old demographic range with 7.7 million viewers. The show continues to prove that it is a force to be reckoned with and it proves every time it breaks a record how wrong all four networks(NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX) in the US were to turn down this series when the show was pitched to them.

Season three has been a lot better for many reasons with the main reason being that the show finally left their then oasis on a farm during last springs season finale. This season the survivors have stumbled across a fortress of protection that is a prison.We are also shown a “secure” little village called Woodbury that is run by a mysterious guy named that goes by the Governor. Before season’s end there is going to be a war between the prison and the Governor(Woodbury) which I figure will be a good push to take away the safety the survivors have while in the prison. This battle will push the survivors back into the unprotected post-apocalyptic world.

Everyone besides me seems to be in love by the character Daryl. I am finding it hard to decide why everyone feels such a strong connection towards him. It’s not that I hate Daryl, I just haven’t seen any reason to give him such praise that he seems to be getting at the moment. There are people who seriously say that they will quit watching the show if Daryl dies. That is crazy to me. There are other characters that I like a lot more such as Glen.

I have read where the comics have taken the story so far and I am left underwhelmed by where the story has ended up in the comics so far. I am left confused as to how this will develop into a continuing masterpiece of a show.  The only promise of a better story is in the fact that the show and the comics have done some things completely different or even refrained from introducing some characters and story lines yet. The comics become more of a fight between the people who are surviving and getting by then about zombies. Honestly, I guess that is how this season is playing out as well. I don’t see drama between just people keeping the ratings that this show has become accustomed too. I guess also, I like the show so much, I fear for the day that it becomes just like one of the walkers that we see on every episode.

What are your thoughts on the current season of The Walking Dead and what direction do you think the show is headed or should head during next season or season beyond next? Let me know what you think down below in the comment section.

 

The Walking Dead

Yesterday I read something talking about all fo the marathons on TV for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. I saw that AMC was going to be showing every episode ever of “The Walking Dead”. I watched 15 minutes of the first episode back in 2010 when it first started. I quit watching it cause it wasn’t my thing. I don’t like scary stuff. I decided to record all the episodes and watch again. I was surprised to find that I actually like the show. It is a beautifully done show with great writing and drama and stories that have depth. It isn’t your average zombie thing, movie or television show.

The effects are awesome and by effects I mean the make-up. It has me wondering how do you become an extra as a zombie? My problem with the show are the zombies. The stuff they say about how a zombie acts contradicts how some of the zombies actually act. We were told that the zombies are thoughtless creatures and can’t think on their own. But we have some zombies who seem to be able to think and attack accordingly. Maybe it is part of the mystery and gives more to the story that not everything is known about the zombies or why it happens.

I still really like the show and AMC has anther fan of their hit show. I would like to thank AMC for showing every episode ever and I will be setting my DVR for all new episodes. I now can’t wait for the second half of the season to start February 12. I think the scary scenes aren’t the worst I have, but they still bother me because I am a wuss when it comes to scary things. Is till think that you should give the show a try even if zombies aren’t your thing. I did.