S04.E01: What's Your Story? Speculation and Live Posting

[raven]

Reminder:  Please do NOT post spoilers or discuss The Walking Dead here (you can do that here).

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A lone traveler’s wearying journey is interrupted by new acquaintances, some who become friend, others who become foe.

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

Alright, serious serious question everyone....

I haven't watched a single minute of this show since ep 1.4 (Not Fade Away), watched the first 4 eps.  I've seen hints around the webz that this season would be a sort of 'rebirth' for the show, considering a location change and adding in Morgan & new characters, etc.

So my question is this.... will I need to binge all the episodes ( last two eps of S1 and all of S2 & 3) to not be totally lost if I pick up again here at the start of this new season, or would I get by just fine without needing to 'catch up' on the 33 episodes I haven't watched yet?   Would a read of a quick summary be informative enough, to avoid having to watch all ~1520 minutes [25.5 hours] of the show between 1.4 and 4.1??

[raven]

4 hours ago, iRarelyWatchTV36 said:

So my question is this.... will I need to binge all the episodes ( last two eps of S1 and all of S2 & 3)

Nope!

4 hours ago, iRarelyWatchTV36 said:

Would a read of a quick summary be informative enough, to avoid having to watch all ~1520 minutes [25.5 hours] of the show between 1.4 and 4.1??

Yes!

[Mr. Sparkle]

I'm wondering where they're going with this time jump. If they're really rebooting the show and skipping a year or more, then you don't have to watch any. I thought the 3rd season was the best so far, but still kind of meh. But I'm going to keep watching for reason known to no one, including me. 

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

1 hour ago, raven said:

Nope!

Yes!

Thanks @raven.
 

57 minutes ago, Superclam said:

I'm wondering where they're going with this time jump. If they're really rebooting the show and skipping a year or more, then you don't have to watch any. I thought the 3rd season was the best so far, but still kind of meh. But I'm going to keep watching for reason known to no one, including me. 

Ah yes, I forgot they were time jumping as well.  So I think that's what I'll do, read a summary of what's transpired so far so I can start watching (again). 

Although, its on a short leash & I've got a quick trigger, just like with its parent show. 

[nodorothyparker]

6 hours ago, iRarelyWatchTV36 said:

So my question is this.... will I need to binge all the episodes ( last two eps of S1 and all of S2 & 3) to not be totally lost if I pick up again here at the start of this new season, or would I get by just fine without needing to 'catch up' on the 33 episodes I haven't watched yet? 

All you need to know is that a whole lot of stupid and stink face has transpired as Madison and her crew have proven every bit as lethal as the mothership gang to every group they've rolled up on, and that last season ended with the entire cast caught up in a dam explosion, which may have conveniently culled a bunch of them.  Something something maybe a time jump and more new people.

[Gobi]

Nothing has really happened. There has been no forward progression, unless you count various characters dying.

[Token]

Summary of this show so far:

- the stupid family was in LA when the zombie outbreak started and they did stupid things

- stupid family convinces stranger to take them to Mexico and they do stupid things.  Screw up stranger's life and stupid son dies (apparently), probably relieved to be away from stupid family

- stupid family, minus stupid son, ends up back in USA and does stupid things there and back in Mexico; stupid mom's boyfriend (husband?) dies early on, again probably relieved to be away from stupid family.

That's about it really.  Stupid things happened, not many emotions were shown, lots of people died wherever stupid family went, and no one really cared.

[CletusMusashi]

Is Tobias still alive?

[Token]

13 minutes ago, CletusMusashi said:

Is Tobias still alive?

Oh man, I hope Tobias reappears one day.  He's the only thing that could save this show.  I think it's the only thing that keeps me watching.

[raven]

Love Story?? She dies.  The End.  Nobody says they're sorry.

[nodorothyparker]

Garrett Dillahunt, yay!

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

Reminded how much these shows suck in the dark.  Christ.

[chick binewski]

OK so here we are at the show TWD showrunners actually care about!

[CletusMusashi]

I see both shows have the same quality of dialogue writers.

[calliope1975]

I was all set to start the snark, but then I just realized that is Garret Dillahunt and I love him and what am I supposed to do now?

[raven]

For those of us recovering from The Walking Dead season finale, please do not discuss that here.  Thanks!  If Morgan brings up details on THIS show, we can follow along with that flow of conversation.

[Gobi]

Not good, starting off with a monologue.

[chick binewski]

Why is everyone monologuing?? The hell?

[CletusMusashi]

Fuck this guy. Now I wish I had popcorn.

[calliope1975]

OK, not even GD can save this. 

[SoSueMe]

Gonna have to catch this on the replay, good luck brave ones.

[catrox14]

WTF? How did this show get Garrett Dillahunt?

Sigh. I"m pretty bitter about this TBH. 

[Gobi]

1 minute ago, nodorothyparker said:

Garrett Dillahunt, yay!

I hope he's a terminator.

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

Christ on a bike.

Is this Negan's brother!?!?!?!

[JackONeill]

Is the whole show going to be a monologue?

[MrsRafaelBarba]

JDM beat out Garret Dillahunt for the role of Negan.

[candall]

• This guy with all the  pathos is so fuking dead

[catrox14]

Just now, chick binewski said:

Why is everyone monologuing?? The hell?

This is the true virus. Verbosity Virus.

[Red Fields]

Is this guy from Mindy’s show?

[raven]

Hiya Morgan.

[Boofish]

Morgan MUTHA FUCCING Jones

[mightysparrow]

We begin with a monologue.

[Straycat80]

Morgan is a time traveler, that’s his story. 

[JackONeill]

Are they deliberately steering this into the ludicrous realm?

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

Jesus, we can't get away from Jesus for even a few minutes!!

[catrox14]

Lennie James and Garrett Dillahunt? Why couldn't they just put GD in the Walking Dead FFS.

I resent this blatant attempt to make me watch this terrible show.

[raven]

Oh I see, we're time jumping.  Morgan living at the dump? 

Shut up Jesus.  No wonder Morgan left.

[Boofish]

Have a little talk with Jesus. Tell him all about your troubles. 

[EllenC]

I never understand what Jesus is talking about.

[calliope1975]

Do I want a new set of (probable) annoying characters or the old set of definitely annoying characters? 

[MrsRafaelBarba]

Looks like Fear will  have a whole different look and tone this season.

[catrox14]

Just now, EllenC said:

I never understand what Jesus is talking about.

I don't think he does either, TBH.

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

I know they called this a crossover event, I didn't realize all of TWD main cast was gonna stop by!!

[nodorothyparker]

New title and everything.  They even lost that obnoxious one guitar note that passed for a theme.

Oh hell, why is Jesus here?  I guess that Morgan's seeing live people now is a step up.

[raven]

Is EVERYONE going to ask Morgan to stay? 

[EllenC]

I don't know. I think Morgan has a pretty sweet setup at the dump. Except for the annoying neighbors.

[JackONeill]

Okay, this is a little funny with the drop-bys.

Edited April 16, 2018 by JackONeill

[MrsRafaelBarba]

1 minute ago, catrox14 said:

Lennie James and Garrett Dillahunt? Why couldn't they just put GD in the Walking Dead FFS.

I resent this blatant attempt to make me watch this terrible show.

He was passed over for JDM.

[calliope1975]

Is this an attempt to fool the people from the mothership who are still watching that this is actually a good show. Lies!!!