S01.E01: Pilot - Pre-Air Speculation and Live Chat

[mustbekarma]

Only reason I watched was because I thought we'd get answers.

This is really boring and the dialogue is cheesy

They're just waiting to get us. A quiet episode always ends in abundant amounts of gore.

[raven]

I don't think we're supposed to learn origins, just see the beginnings of the ZA before it all was common knowledge.  Rick has been shot and is sleeping in the hospital now.

[Guest]

I thought we were going to learn the origins? I thought there would be more with scientists in labs or doctors with patients making discoveries? These people are just as clueless as we are.

 

No.  Kirkman has put the kibosh on ever exploring how zombies happened on both shows.

[MrsRafaelBarba]

No more crackhouse tours please?

[raven]

Nooooo I don't want to watch someone make phone calls.  We need some real ZA action soon.

 

People really have pink flamingos?

[NorthstarATL]

Who knew the ZA could be this boring?

[weightyghost]

I'm starting to think that this show was only created to get people to stop calling TWD slow.

[SimoneS]

Oops, the boyfriend did not show. He is walker food or a walker.

 

I know this is a set up episode, but this is too much family drama and not enough walker terror.

Edited August 24, 2015 by SimoneS

[SnoGirl]

So, the next 15 minutes is going to be the Wow factor of this episode right?

[wait.what]

You better be dead. not so funny in a zombie apocalypse

[LJonEarth]

I don't think we're supposed to learn origins, just see the beginnings of the ZA before it all was common knowledge.  Rick has been shot and is sleeping in the hospital now.

This is what I'd heard too. But I thought they'd start a bit earlier in the timeline of events. This just seems like another TWD season 1.

[wait.what]

uh-oh freeway is jammed up.

[tennisgurl]

Boyfriend committed the greatest crime of The Walking Dead: Being a black guy

[MrsRafaelBarba]

Must be the events in that leaked video.

[wait.what]

is nick under that overpass?

[SlovakPrincess]

I'm a bit behind on the TiVo, so not exactly posting in real time...

Tobias knows what's up. Poor kid.

Travis is a dummy for going into that church. At night. Alone.

Why and to where is Nick running in an old man's stolen clothing?

[truelovekiss]

I cannot believe that she sat on that disgusting junkie bed.

And was sticking her hand all around, without worrying about stray needles.

[SnoGirl]

I think it's so slow because we know how much to hell everything goes.

Screams and gunshots. We didn't even see anything. I want some goooooooore.

[raven]

Is he trying to walk his dog with a cast on its leg?

[fliptopbox]

Agreeing with everyone else who is bored. Too much stupid family drama. In fact, let's just rid of annoying mom/guidance counselor by the end of this. She bugs already.

Edited August 24, 2015 by fliptopbox

[ottoDbusdriver]

Oops, the boyfriend did not show. He is walker food or a walker.

 

Did you notice one of Alicia's text messages to the missing boyfriend -- "You better be dead"

[Straycat80]

Ok we have gunfire and helicopters in the air, hopefully some action will start now.

Edited August 24, 2015 by Straycat80

[candall]

My current favorite commercial!  Little broken leg doggie with crusty old Lee Marvin singing "Wandering Star" in the background.  Love, love, love.

 

ETA:  I mean, because it has such a sweet ending. : )

 

ETA, more:  And because I'm a big Paint Your Wagon fan.

 

 

 

What show are we watching again?

Edited August 24, 2015 by candall

[tennisgurl]

Yes, drive PAST the action! Wouldn't want to see any of THAT. 

[truelovekiss]

This is definitely a record. One hour in, and the only one to die was of natural causes. Plus Gloria eating people, but I feel like that doesn't really count.

[raven]

Poor little doggie - was happy to get a lift though. TWO DAYS LATER.

[weightyghost]

If all these kids are sick, where the hell are all the dead people

[truelovekiss]

Agreeing with everyone else who is bored. Too much stupid family drama. In fact, let's just rid of annoying mom/guidance counselor by the end of this. She bugs already.

She is the Andrea of this group.

They just showed the violent content warning!!!!!!

[SnoGirl]

A warning of violence!!! Bring on the Walker Gore!

[wait.what]

Why is no one at school? Are they all zombies?

[raven]

Excuse me warning disclaimer, but this program has not contained nearly ENOUGH violence.

 

OOh here's some on video.

[tennisgurl]

WALKER SIGHTING...on TV

[SimoneS]

How can people still think that it is the flu? 

[tennisgurl]

So why are a bunch of kids turning? Where are they then?

[raven]

They could have seen all this LIVE if they hadn't driven past, just saying.

[SlovakPrincess]

I'm a fan of building tension and dread and suspense, so this is actually more my speed than original recipe Walking Dead.

But these nitwits have got to stop wandering around the creepy gross junkie church ...

[weightyghost]

This music sounds similar to that from 28 days later

[SnoGirl]

Ironic that Nick looks like a Walker as he's waking around.

[tennisgurl]

Do they have an all "dramatic irony" curriculum at this school? 

[MrsRafaelBarba]

Shutting down school.

[raven]

Got some ramping up dramatic tension music.  Did she really tell her daughter to get on the bus?

[SimoneS]

Why didn't they just drive the daughter home with them? Why put her on the bus?

[raven]

Tobias!!!

[SnoGirl]

Oh man Tobias, stay off of busses!

[tennisgurl]

Travis might as well be wearing a big "I freaking told you so" sign on his chest. 

[wait.what]

poor Tobias. No one believes him.

I wanted him to shout: Told you so!

[raven]

Drug drama *yawn*

[SnoGirl]

Aww, disappointment. Cal's Nick's dealer?

[wait.what]

Drug Dealer: You have more problems than a druugie snitch. You are one of two black guys on this show. Your time is running out.

[tennisgurl]

Don`t worry Cal. The other black guy is already dead. You should be safe for at least a little while. 

So we have two black guys, and one is a drug dealer, and one is probably dead. Great job on that diversity there, show.