Walking Dead

[Thrillsseeker]

Damn. I was thinking there was one more episode.

Question: who the fuck is the guy at the end walking around by himself? He left some stuff on the alter etc.

Clearly, I've missed something.

[Nick79]

Damn. I was thinking there was one more episode.

Question: who the fuck is the guy at the end walking around by himself? He left some stuff on the alter etc.

Clearly, I've missed something.

That's the guy that saved Rick in Episode 1/Season1 from being mauled by a walker before Rick knew about the whole apocalypse thing, who has been trying to catch up with Rick, not remembering his name?

[Thrillsseeker]

Damn. I was thinking there was one more episode.

Question: who the fuck is the guy at the end walking around by himself? He left some stuff on the alter etc.

Clearly, I've missed something.

That's the guy that saved Rick in Episode 1/Season1 from being mauled by a walker before Rick knew about the whole apocalypse thing, who has been trying to catch up with Rick, not remembering his name?

Thank you!

[Steelafan77]

Morgan was the first character to help Rick. He also had a son, Duane. They were hiding out in their home watching for anyone else alive. I recall they were about to shoot Morgan's wife because she had turned. They never did let the viewers see if he actually pulls the trigger. I didn't see Duane with him as he entered the church. Perhaps his son was lost? Morgan obviously has been looking for Rick and now believes that Rick is headed to DC after reading the map that was left behind.

[Nick79]

Morgan was the first character to help Rick. He also had a son, Duane. They were hiding out in their home watching for anyone else alive. I recall they were about to shoot Morgan's wife because she had turned. They never did let the viewers see if he actually pulls the trigger. I didn't see Duane with him as he entered the church. Perhaps his son was lost? Morgan obviously has been looking for Rick and now believes that Rick is headed to DC after reading the map that was left behind.

There was another episode where Rick runs into Morgan, maybe season 2 or 3? Don't remember? Anyways, in that one we find out that Duane got bit, by his mom of course and turned and died and Morgan is kind of freaky acting like he doesn't remember Rick, living in this fortified house still in Rick's home town I believe. Rick tried to get him to leave from there when he finally admits he remembers, but he wouldn't. Anyways, then the last couple seasons it's sort of like he's just accidentally following Rick, but can't quite catch up.

[Legacy User]

Well.... someone died. Next half of the season (February) they decide just what it is they're going to do since there's no sense in going to DC. Can't Wait!

From the previews, they are going somewhere "100 miles away" that might be safe. It only makes sense, leave that are, why stay?

I'm trying to figure out where it might be. Somebody made a Google map based on the comics, but it doesn't make a whole lot of sense compared to the show. It has Rick's house as being in Kentucky and Father Gabriel's church in Tennessee.

[Steelafan77]

This was all taking place in Georgia. The last episode ended in Atlanta. 100 miles from Atlanta could very well still be in Georgia. We'll have to wait until February 8th.

[Legacy User]

This was all taking place in Georgia. The last episode ended in Atlanta. 100 miles from Atlanta could very well still be in Georgia. We'll have to wait until February 8th.

Chatahoochee (sp?) National Forest looks to be about 100 miles north of Atlanta. Without knowing where in Georgia Father Gabriel's church is located, it's hard to tell where to center the 100-mile radius.

[Steelafan77]

I'm betting it was the church as the start point. Honestly, I don't recall hearing the 100 mile thing. It just didn't ring a bell when I saw Nick's post. If they stay in Georgia I agree, they ought to head up into the Appalachian Mountains like you are suggesting.

[Nick79]

There was a preview clip I saw where Michonne said, "It's only 100 miles away, we should try to get there". I never read the comics, but I read a sumary of them in Wikipedia, and in those stories, there is an Alexandria Safe Zone that they try to get to, but that's in Virginia I assume.

[Nick79]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/0 ... 48248.html

read this, it mentions Alexandria and "100 miles away"

[Legacy User]

Alexandria, VA is more than 600 miles away from Atlanta. Maybe there's another Alexandria closer or the locations in the show are farther apart than it seems. On the map I referenced that's based on the comics, there's a lot of distance between locations that range over several states.

Fort Benning isn't all that far from Atlanta. I think they've referenced it before on the show.

[Nick79]

But as the article states, when Michonne says, "it's 100 miles away" they are in the 2nd half of the season, on the road somewhere, so maybe they have moved away from Atlanta by that time. And they do have vehicles when we last see them.

[Legacy User]

But as the article states, when Michonne says, "it's 100 miles away" they are in the 2nd half of the season, on the road somewhere, so maybe they have moved away from Atlanta by that time. And they do have vehicles when we last see them.

Could be that they decide to head for D.C. anyway even though they know Eugene is a fraud and find out about Alexandria on the way. Should be a good second half of the season.

[Nick79]

But as the article states, when Michonne says, "it's 100 miles away" they are in the 2nd half of the season, on the road somewhere, so maybe they have moved away from Atlanta by that time. And they do have vehicles when we last see them.

Could be that they decide to head for D.C. anyway even though they know Eugene is a fraud and find out about Alexandria on the way. Should be a good second half of the season.

If you where living in that world, why wouldn't you just go SOMEWHERE? Could it be much worse than where they are?

[Steelcody7]

But as the article states, when Michonne says, "it's 100 miles away" they are in the 2nd half of the season, on the road somewhere, so maybe they have moved away from Atlanta by that time. And they do have vehicles when we last see them.

Could be that they decide to head for D.C. anyway even though they know Eugene is a fraud and find out about Alexandria on the way. Should be a good second half of the season.

If you where living in that world, why wouldn't you just go SOMEWHERE? Could it be much worse than where they are?

The more moving you do, the better chance another group attacks you for supplies or worse.

Traveling also uses more resources, and you are more vulnerable to walkers. I would try and get to the ocean and make a boat or raft. Getting to an island would be ideal, or mountains as others have said. They key would be securing an area and farming it if at all possible. Raise chickens and pigs for food, etc.

[Nick79]

The more moving you do, the better chance another group attacks you for supplies or worse.

Traveling also uses more resources, and you are more vulnerable to walkers. I would try and get to the ocean and make a boat or raft. Getting to an island would be ideal, or mountains as others have said. They key would be securing an area and farming it if at all possible. Raise chickens and pigs for food, etc.

I've thought of that too,they are in Georgia, get to the coast, find a boat, Cuba's not far away, who knows, the Keys even.

[Kodiak]

I've thought of that too,they are in Georgia, get to the coast, find a boat, Cuba's not far away, who knows, the Keys even.

I've noticed the vast majority of people we've seen have been very average folks - practically no real smart or wealthy people. Maybe the smart and wealthy people have already taken the boats

But in all seriousness, while I've advocated the boat/island route it's probably easier said than done. Besides navigating and piloting a vessel (forget sailing, I'm talking even just a power boat), you have the issue of food and fresh water for your group - where you finally settle much less for the journey.

[Legacy User]

I think at this point in the game, I'd be looking for a defined goal/destination, even if it's just fortifying some building near the church into somewhere they feel like they can stay for the long haul.

I have to wonder if they'll have to deal with the cops from Grady Memorial again in the second half of this season. They know Rick's group has resources and guns, the cops have already been shown to essentially be slavers who kidnap people (Beth) to make them "wards" at the hospital and they could be pissed about losing two of their own and two of their former "wards".

I'm a couple chapters into Compendium Two of the comic, so I'm going to be interested to see the similarities and differences between the book and the show. It's been a few years since I finished Compendium One, so it took me a little bit to adjust my thinking back to the book version of events instead of the show.

[Nick79]

I've thought of that too,they are in Georgia, get to the coast, find a boat, Cuba's not far away, who knows, the Keys even.

I've noticed the vast majority of people we've seen have been very average folks - practically no real smart or wealthy people. Maybe the smart and wealthy people have already taken the boats

But in all seriousness, while I've advocated the boat/island route it's probably easier said than done. Besides navigating and piloting a vessel (forget sailing, I'm talking even just a power boat), you have the issue of food and fresh water for your group - where you finally settle much less for the journey.

Yeah, but at some point, you just take huge risks, because shit is so bad for you, like for instance, trying to get from Cuba to Florida on a raft....being a real life example.

[Steelafan77]

Anyone else seen the rumors of a Walking Dead spin off? I've seen something out there claiming a title of Cobalt but have also seen Cobalt being denied as the title of this new show apparently in the works for AMC. Link: http://deadline.com/2014/12/cliff-curti ... 201308108/

[Legacy User]

Anyone else seen the rumors of a Walking Dead spin off? I've seen something out there claiming a title of Cobalt but have also seen Cobalt being denied as the title of this new show apparently in the works for AMC. Link: http://deadline.com/2014/12/cliff-curti ... 201308108/

I believe the spinoff has already been confirmed for some time. I actually saw a rumor, can't remember where, that they would be filming it in PA.

[Legacy User]

https://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/-the ... 56211.html

[Kodiak]

https://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/-the-walking-dead--spin-off--everything-we-know-so-far-202656211.html

some nice T&A cast...

But I don't get it. This will either be a poor duplicate of WD, or it will be everything WD could be (if they took more liberties from the comics).

I suppose if Law & Order and CSI can do it, so can Walking Dead. But I bet money this Spin-off is canceled after 5-6 shows.

[Legacy User]

https://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/-the-walking-dead--spin-off--everything-we-know-so-far-202656211.html

some nice T&A cast...

But I don't get it. This will either be a poor duplicate of WD, or it will be everything WD could be (if they took more liberties from the comics).

I suppose if Law & Order and CSI can do it, so can Walking Dead. But I bet money this Spin-off is canceled after 5-6 shows.

From what I understand, this spinoff is supposedly focused on the very early days of the zombie apocalypse before the walkers overran everything.

[Ice]

Anyone else seen the rumors of a Walking Dead spin off? I've seen something out there claiming a title of Cobalt but have also seen Cobalt being denied as the title of this new show apparently in the works for AMC. Link: http://deadline.com/2014/12/cliff-curti ... 201308108/

I believe the spinoff has already been confirmed for some time. I actually saw a rumor, can't remember where, that they would be filming it in PA.

The Cradle of Zombie Apocalypse Entertainment.

[Kodiak]

From what I understand, this spinoff is supposedly focused on the very early days of the zombie apocalypse before the walkers overran everything.

I suppose that could be interesting, but the writing would have to be a lot better without the comic books as a crutch. I hope I'm not subjected to a parade of WD characters "before Rick's group".

It at least gives them a fighting chance not to be handcuffed to the plotline from the comic books, since the zombie apocalypse concept seems to be popular.

[Legacy User]

From what I understand, this spinoff is supposedly focused on the very early days of the zombie apocalypse before the walkers overran everything.

I suppose that could be interesting, but the writing would have to be a lot better without the comic books as a crutch. I hope I'm not subjected to a parade of WD characters "before Rick's group".

It at least gives them a fighting chance not to be handcuffed to the plotline from the comic books, since the zombie apocalypse concept seems to be popular.

I think it could be interesting purely from the standpoint that you'd get to see how the characters evolve as panic sets in and everything goes to hell. It also opens up the opportunity to show more of the government/military response in the early days that wasn't really gone into in much detail in the original show since Rick wakes up after the attempts to maintain control and stop the "outbreak" have already failed.

I guess it could be kind of limited in that they probably don't want it to be redundant to the existing Walking Dead, so maybe it ends up only lasting until the timeline catches up to when Rick wakes up or maybe the people in this spinoff are able to establish a secure compound right off the bat and it becomes more about what happens within their community rather than being on the move.

[Legacy User]

I've always maintained that if the zombies were slow like they are in TWD, they wouldn't have taken over the world. They would have been put down before that happened. Do you know how easy it would be for the armed forces to mow down thousands upon thousands of unarmed, shambling corpses?

If they were fast like in the remake of Dawn of the Dead or 28 Days Later, that's another story.

[Kodiak]

It also opens up the opportunity to show more of the government/military response in the early days

I was going to mention that. But, in a way, it would be ripping off "Last Ship" and "The Strain".

My money is it will be an excuse to have cross-over and bring back characters, since it predates WD then everyone we've seen so far was alive. IMO, if it's just teenagers running away from smaller zombie hordes it's going to suck.

The govt response is a huge hole in this series. The problem with following a comic book is it doesn't have an end-game (unless and until the writer gets bored with milking that gravy train). CDC guy said basically they were done, but I find it hard to believe there are no remnants of govt and scientists somewhere in the world trying to fix this thing.

WD is mostly Rick and his group encountering different survival models, which tend to be underdeveloped, unsurprising and generally not well done.