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The Walking Dead Page 10

Quote: David Bussell @ November 24 2010, 8:22 AM GMT

To all those people watching the show just for zombie action, prepare to be disappointed. If they continue to follow the tone of the comics (and it appears they will), the drama will increasingly focus on the interplay between the survivors, with the threat of the undead kept to the fringes. Budget will inform that decision too. That's really what The Walking Dead is about anyway - the humans being the subject of the title.

This. The comics aren't about non-stop zombie chomping, and are all the better and more interesting because of that.

Quote: David Bussell @ November 24 2010, 8:22 AM GMT

To all those people watching the show just for zombie action, prepare to be disappointed. If they continue to follow the tone of the comics (and it appears they will), the drama will increasingly focus on the interplay between the survivors, with the threat of the undead kept to the fringes. Budget will inform that decision too. That's really what The Walking Dead is about anyway - the humans being the subject of the title.

Boring. I'm out.

I'm still in.

Quote: Gavin @ November 24 2010, 9:03 AM GMT

Boring. I'm out.

Every day I pity you more.

Quote: David Bussell @ November 24 2010, 9:49 AM GMT

Every day I pity you more.

:P :P If I want human drama I'll watch Eastenders. Zombie those f**ks up.

Quote: Gavin @ November 24 2010, 9:51 AM GMT

:P :P If I want human drama I'll watch Eastenders. Zombie those f**ks up.

If EastEnders was well written and featured the relentless threat of zombies I'd watch it too!

Quote: Gavin @ November 24 2010, 9:51 AM GMT

:P :P If I want human drama I'll watch Eastenders.

You're not doing yourself any favours there. :P

Quote: David Bussell @ November 24 2010, 9:54 AM GMT

If EastEnders was well written and featured the relentless threat of zombies I'd watch it too!

Lets do it! lol!

Quote: Gavin @ November 24 2010, 10:00 AM GMT

Lets do it! lol!

Done...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeM5YcMUtFQ

Quote: David Bussell @ November 24 2010, 10:01 AM GMT

Done...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeM5YcMUtFQ

F**k. Well back to the drawing board.

I wish it was a long series or Walking Dead like 24 it always takes me ages to get into stuff like this I doubt I'll even to into it before it's off air again.

Quote: Gavin @ November 24 2010, 10:12 AM GMT

F**k. Well back to the drawing board.

I wish it was a long series or Walking Dead like 24 it always takes me ages to get into stuff like this I doubt I'll even to into it before it's off air again.

Well, there's at least one more series to look forward to (at least for those that enjoy the dynamics of human drama).

Quote: David Bussell @ November 24 2010, 10:21 AM GMT

(at least for those that enjoy the dynamics of human drama).

Most good zombie movies do this too.

Quote: chipolata @ November 24 2010, 10:35 AM GMT

Most good zombie movies do this too.

Yes of course, but not to the extent a long series, such as this TV show, and the comic, can. Plus most films are still more interested in Zombie chomping than the WD comic is.

Quote: chipolata @ November 24 2010, 10:35 AM GMT

Most good zombie movies do this too.

Agreed. I love horror/action as much as the next guy but without the element of human drama you've got yourself a Resident Evil movie.

Yes, of course you can do more in a series, but it's not the first TV show to deal with how people cope with an appocalyse. Jericho, Threads, Dark Angel, Survivors and The Last Train have all done it to varying degrees of success. Now I'm as excited as the next chap about this show, but let's not pretend it's invented the wheel.

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