The Walking Dead (Season 3)

[shugknight]

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Yeah...most people aren't going to immediately know that you need to do that. ESPECIALLY if it was their first time encountering something like that.

I give them a pass on it, seeing as how they eventually caught their bearings and finished them off within a couple of minutes.

Huh?

Most people won't know that if someone, zombie or not, is wearing armor that you can't penetrate it with any object?

I would think that's common sense. Zombie apocalypse or not. If someone is wearing a helmet, I would know that I can't kill it by hitting it repeatedly in the head with a metal object. I would need to somehow get rid of the helmet and then finish them off. Hence the reason why it's called armor.

During the months of winter, they've become closer, more orientated, and better shooters, yet they didn't figure out that you can't knock a head with a helmet on top of it?

If it was a surprised attack, then yes I can see them scrambling and trying to figure out what to do. But they saw them walking slowly from a distance. Instead of trying to get their helmets off.. they tried to tackle them. huh?

[CelticPride17]

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Huh?

Most people won't know that if someone, zombie or not, is wearing armor that you can't penetrate it with any object?

I would think that's common sense. Zombie apocalypse or not. If someone is wearing a helmet, I would know that I can't kill it by hitting it repeatedly in the head with a metal object. I would need to somehow get rid of the helmet and then finish them off. Hence the reason why it's called armor.

During the months of winter, they've become closer, more orientated, and better shooters, yet they didn't figure out that you can't knock a head with a helmet on top of it?

If it was a surprised attack, then yes I can see them scrambling and trying to figure out what to do. But they saw them walking slowly from a distance. Instead of trying to get their helmets off.. they tried to tackle them. huh?

It sort of was a surprise attack. They were trying to block off that section, and the Guards started coming out of the doorways. Like the one with the gas mask. The group was up against the wall, and he came out of the door right behind them. They weren't expecting Walkers to be wearing armor because none of the Walkers that were in the yard that they were killing had riot gear on. They didn't experience the guards until they got in the gate. I can see what you're saying, though. They should have known to take off the helmet.

[kingkilla56]

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You guys realize emphasizing the fact that they couldnt hurt the zombies through the helmets was done purposely right?

[CMH]

You guys realize emphasizing the fact that they couldnt hurt the zombies through the helmets was done purposely right?

I honestly didn't know. What do you mean?


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[Leon]

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So a few months later...

The Ricktator and Carl have realized that Lori is a bitch and giving her the cold-shoulder? The EPs/Writers have also made it possible that Lori's baby may in fact be a walker and is ready to eat her from the inside? And that episode 1 is already filled with tons of action?!?

My gawd, I think this may be the best season yet. Prisons - they're good for the Walking Dead.

[shugknight]

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I honestly didn't know. What do you mean?


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I was going to ask the same thing.

[CMH]

I was going to ask the same thing.

Maybe he means it's to show us that the zombies can't hurt them if they are wearing armor?

But that still doesn't explain why brain functioning people seemed amazed at how to kill zombies in armor. Their reaction was almost video game like when you uncover a boss's weakness.


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[Beantown]

Maybe he means it's to show us that the zombies can't hurt them if they are wearing armor?

But that still doesn't explain why brain functioning people seemed amazed at how to kill zombies in armor. Their reaction was almost video game like when you uncover a boss's weakness.


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Simple shock is a pretty logical explanation. Darryl's first reaction is to shoot it with an arrow, because that is how he knows how to kill walkers. Same with the rest of the group. You're running, at that point (they made it a point to repeatedly bring up how exhausted the group was), on pretty much pure adrenaline and basic instinct/training that they've seemed to go over. None of them had come across a walker that you couldnt kill with a simple shot/hit to the brain, so it's not really illogical or unrealistic to think that when faced with this new variable, in their situation, that their first instinct is to use what they know.

No doubt in my mind that, had they seen the armor wearing walkers on the other side of the fence and had more than a few seconds to comprehend the situation, the result would've been different.

[goh]

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I was under the impression Daryl was doing it to see if it'd actually work. He shot at the visor part,not the helmet.

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[CMH]

Simple shock is a pretty logical explanation. Darryl's first reaction is to shoot it with an arrow, because that is how he knows how to kill walkers. Same with the rest of the group. You're running, at that point (they made it a point to repeatedly bring up how exhausted the group was), on pretty much pure adrenaline and basic instinct/training that they've seemed to go over. None of them had come across a walker that you couldnt kill with a simple shot/hit to the brain, so it's not really illogical or unrealistic to think that when faced with this new variable, in their situation, that their first instinct is to use what they know.

No doubt in my mind that, had they seen the armor wearing walkers on the other side of the fence and had more than a few seconds to comprehend the situation, the result would've been different.

Exhaustion is the only thing that makes me accept their actions. I will accept that as the explanation and nothing else.

The writers wanted to show us that Rick was pushing them too hard over the winter and they needed rest because they couldn't even think logically.

Thanks. Makes sense to me.


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[OSUFan_88]

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I know a lot of people hate Season 2, but I think it was important to set up this season. If Season 2 would have been a simple gore fest, then people quickly would have lost interest. Instead, Season 2 built the characters up, to give you a reason to care for them (Well, except for Lori) and then feel awful when something happens to them.

Case and point, Hershel. A lot of people liked him from Season 2 and felt his pain when he saw all of his children get killed by Zombies and Shane. So this season when he does get it by the sleeping zombie of doom, people actually have an emotional response.

I expect season 3 to be a real thriller of a season. Should be a real roller coaster of a ride. Hope you guys enjoy it like I have so far.

[SidVish]

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http://www.businessinsider.com/the-walking-dead-season-premiere-demolished-all-basic-cable-ratings-2012-10

"The Walking Dead" won't stop breaking records.
Last night's season three premiere of "The Walking Dead" opened to 10.9 million viewers, making it the biggest telecast for any drama series in basic cable history.
This blew away the show's season two premiere of 7.3 million viewers which, at the time, brought in AMC's best numbers to date.
Throughout its three airings last night, the show took in an estimated 15.2 million views all together.
That's impressive considering:
1. The carriage dispute between DISH and AMC takes nearly 14 million households out of the equation.
and
2. AMC live-streamed the show from its site last night for fans and DISH subscribers to view.
Despite its record-high series ratings, it wasn't enough to beat out "Hatfields and McCoys" record 14.3 million viewers that made it the most-watched telecast in basic cable history.
Here's how "The Walking Dead" following has built over time:



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[CMH]

Truly is incredible how the show adds viewers every season.

This is not common at all in television. The Walking Dead is truly a ratings monster.

I think the most important thing for the series is that it retains nearly all of its viewers. Another thing that never happens in television. And then those viewers get their friends interested because they talk about it all the time.

Finally, those new viewers stay too! When will it stop?

The Walking Dead's ratings are like a zombie plague. Everyone is infected.


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[OSUFan_88]

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I think the big thing for it is that it's in the perfect time slot. If you aren't a Football fan, there is nothing else for you to do on a Sunday night. So you are channel surfing and you pop on some zombies.

It helps that the drama is really good and everything else is on point.

[Bruins]

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Imagine if it didn't have to go up against Dexter and Boardwalk.