The Walking Dead

[Kanobi]

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Somebody PM me a link to where I can watch ep2 online. Hulu doesn't have it yet

[CMH]

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Lots of tense moments, pacing again was excellent. can't wait for next one

The tense moments and pacing is excellent. The show does a good job of making you feel you're in the moment.

There are moments I do wish they would bombard streets with more zombies. A scene last night seemed rather eh when they looked over and there were maybe 25 zombies on the corner. I wanted to see a hundred. But, I guess most of them were at the front of the store, so I can't really fault them for that.

Either way, really love the interaction between characters. Gotta admit that I'm not really enjoying the scenes with Rich's wife and the other survivors. I realize they'll be important in due time, but there isn't much conflict to get me excited for those scenes at this point.

[Kanobi]

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The racist guy initially reminded me of Francis from Left 4 Dead....right down to the haircut. As for the episode, I could see it becoming 'Lost'(with Zombies)...if both of the parties get reunited. I also want to know what's become of the father and son from ep 1.

[Brandwin]

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Hopefully we find out more on the father and son as the first season goes on.

[CMH]

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It's now official.

Off a total of 4.7 million viewers (episode 1 had 5.3 million) and 3.3 million being adults 18-49, AMC has announced that a 13-episode second season has been officially ordered.

“I wish all programming decisions were no brainers like this one,” said Sharon Tal Yguado, SVP Scripted Programming. “‘The Walking Dead’ is a TV masterpiece on so many levels. We want at least 10 seasons, if not more. Kudos to AMC!”

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/11/08...-ratings/71238

By the way a comparison that is unprecedented in television today. Shows simply do not have this small of a drop off after a premiere.


Ratings Highlights for The Walking Dead – Episode 2, which premiered on AMC Sunday, 11/7:

10pm airing – 3.1 HH rating with over 4.7 million viewers;
Adults 18-49 – 3.3 million viewers;
Adults 25-54 – 2.8 million viewers;
Men 18-49 – 2.1 million viewers.

Ratings Highlights for the The Walking Dead – Episode 1, which premiered on AMC Sunday, 10/31:

10pm airing – 3.7 HH rating with over 5.3 million total viewers;
Adults 18-49 – 3.6 million viewers;
Adults 25-54 – 3.1 million viewers;
Men 18-49 - 2.0 million viewers.

[Beantown]

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Damn, I think I said it was going to get a 4.2.

Can't wait, though. The episode was awesome, the interactions are awesome, the pacing is the best I've seen in a TV show in awhile and it's just so ****ing badass.

[Brandwin]

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Yes! Now when will we get a second season, next Fall?

[CMH]

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Yes! Now when will we get a second season, next Fall?

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they try to make it a Halloween weekend premiere every year.

It'll suck that we'll have to wait about 10 months for it, though.

And, yes, Beantown, your 4.2 million prediction was my first thought when I read it.

[Beantown]

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And, yes, Beantown, your 4.2 million prediction was my first thought when I read it.

I'm incredibly glad to see it beat my expectations by a fair amount. Awesome to see enough people stuck around.

[ODogg]

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Hopefully Hollywood executives take note. I mean they constantly redo the same tired shows every year and wonder why people don't watch them, then something that should have been done years ago comes out and people love it. However, I doubt it, i'm sure next year we'll see another 20 cop shows, 20 investigative shows and 20 bad reality shows instead of more "common sense" ideas like zombies. I mean seriously, it took them this long to figure out zombies would be popular in a show? LOL..

[ut_jazz]

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The racist guy initially reminded me of Francis from Left 4 Dead....right down to the haircut. As for the episode, I could see it becoming 'Lost'(with Zombies)...if both of the parties get reunited. I also want to know what's become of the father and son from ep 1.

lol you are right



and also...

[CMH]

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Hopefully Hollywood executives take note. I mean they constantly redo the same tired shows every year and wonder why people don't watch them, then something that should have been done years ago comes out and people love it. However, I doubt it, i'm sure next year we'll see another 20 cop shows, 20 investigative shows and 20 bad reality shows instead of more "common sense" ideas like zombies. I mean seriously, it took them this long to figure out zombies would be popular in a show? LOL..

I think what helps is that this series is based on an already popular comic book.

The reality is: television is following in the footsteps of film. Lots of people complain about the lack of originality in film, but many popular films are based on novels, comics, cartoon or a previous film of the same name.

The Walking Dead is an extension of those complaints, but on the small screen.

If more people can come up with extraordinary creative ideas like The Walking Dead comic, I bet you'd see them on television or film. But, creativity is not as easy to get across as audiences might think.

The Walking Dead never happens if it isn't a popular comic book first. And that's probably why it took so long for a network to approve of the concept.

[Kanobi]

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lol you are right



and also...

Awwww man! The Goonies! Greatest Movie Ever!

[ODogg]

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I think what helps is that this series is based on an already popular comic book.

The reality is: television is following in the footsteps of film. Lots of people complain about the lack of originality in film, but many popular films are based on novels, comics, cartoon or a previous film of the same name.

The Walking Dead is an extension of those complaints, but on the small screen.

If more people can come up with extraordinary creative ideas like The Walking Dead comic, I bet you'd see them on television or film. But, creativity is not as easy to get across as audiences might think.

The Walking Dead never happens if it isn't a popular comic book first. And that's probably why it took so long for a network to approve of the concept.

I have to disagree here, I realize it's based on a comic but I ain't read it and I doubt millions other watching have either. I see your point about it getting on the air because of the comic but my point is that anyone with a brain should have known a series about zombies was long overdue, comic or no comic.

[bigfnjoe96]

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Great follow-up to an awesome opening episode.