Comments on: Is “The Walking Dead” losing its way?

By: EdCash

EdCash — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:45:32 +0000

Expecting this to be a zombie story is like expecting Walt in Breaking Bad to come out a good guy, that’s just not the story they pitched.

This isn’t a zombie story, it’s a story about people with zombies in the backdrop. The worst things they run into in the comics are not zombies at all, so expect more writing character arcs and less repetitive zombie slaughter. Zombies get old very fast.

By: SThompson

SThompson — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:56:30 +0000

As a fan of the comic, I am personally not too fond of how Andrea is being written. As for her wanting to have a gun, in a world with zombies walking around, would anyone want to be unarmed? Even Carl wants a gun! That said, she isn’t as natural a shot as she is in the comic, and it’s kinda sad. Personally, her shooting Daryl in the head is a decent indicator that she is a pretty good shot.

Personally, because he is my favorite character on the show, I think Daryl would have put Sophia down, if he wasn’t holding back Carol. He is the best change between the show and the comic. I think part of the reason the first season was paced so well, is that each episode was almost a one to one comparison to the comic up until episode 4. If the story was following the comic up to this point, they would be at the prison by now. They spend half the time at the farm in the comic that they do in the show.

I am still optimistic about the show. I think it isn’t as good as the first season, but not horrible. I will keep watching when it comes back. Of course, I also enjoyed the entire series of Lost, including the finale for the most part, so maybe I just have low standards!

By: Jason Zingale

Jason Zingale — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:36:21 +0000

Personally, I don’t see what all the fuss is about. Sure, the Sophia subplot may have seemed like it dragged on a bit, but that was the point. If it only lasted a few episodes, there would be no conflict.

And as far as the drought of zombies goes, I thought there were a ton in the first seven episodes – more than I expected, to be honest. You have to remember, this isn’t a show about zombies. It’s about people living in a world populated by them.

By: Jamey

Jamey — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:59:21 +0000

Great timing, Jeff! I agree that the Sophia storyline dragged on too long but as a previous poster wrote, it’s clear now why it dragged on. I will say that, while this season has been a bit of a disappointment thus far, the scene at the barn last week was intense and well worth the wait. Also very telling that Rick was the only one who had the stones to shoot Sophia. Gripping TV.

By: Tony Payne

Tony Payne — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:35:16 +0000

I skipped the comments and end of the review because I didn’t want any spoilers. We are just watching Series 2 in the UK, and hoping it doesn’t just fizzle and leave us wondering.

They have so many unended stories already – the black guy and his son, where are they – the redneck brother who cut off his hand – the little girl missing…

I doubt they can stay on the remote farm forever, and it’s weird isn’t it how at the point where the human race is about to fizzle out, people still fight and don’t try to pull together for the future of mankind, let alone to save themselves.

Got an episode recorded to watch yet…

By: Staff

Staff — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:05:12 +0000

It’s dragged on a bit, but now we see they built the entire story around the climax for last night. It took too long but it makes sense. With Shane getting more crazy, we’re seeing some big areas of conflict for the series going forward.

Frankly, I can do without all the zombies all the time. You can’t keep that pace up through the entire series.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:29:51 +0000

I feel the same way. Last night’s episode was better. It was very emotional. It was sad to see sophia turned into a zombie and killed, but they have dragged this out. I hope that the second part of the season will be more like the first season. The story was faster paced. Just because there are more episodes in season 2 doesn’t mean the story should be dragged out longer. It means there should be more story. I really could care less about Glen and Maggie, seeing how emotionally up and down Maggie is. She gets mad, does something to him, he says something, she kisses him, yadda yadda yadda, who cares? The whole Lori being pregnant thing…at least everything’s out in the open now, but even though Rick said that they thought he was dead, he shouldn’t be putting up with Shane’s madness. Shane has completely lost his mind. Andrea, omg I hate her. Just kill her already, someone.

By: Wes

Wes — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:21:56 +0000

Good points, especially about dragging out the search for Sophia. I still love the show regardless.

By: moose with a j

moose with a j — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:19:54 +0000

That’s like asking does a bear … in the woods, the pope catholic, sheep nervous in scotland! The answer is a scary yes! The show started going downhill at the ending of last season. You can tell the original director and writer are gone. Its like an hour long episode of twilight but with zombies. All dialog and maybe if we are lucky 1 percent action gorefest.