The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
02-20-12 | 09:34 PM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
What I have come to find about this show and the ones who watch it is this.
Ask yourself this question, who are the Walking Dead?
There are two possible answers:
1. The zombies
2. The living
If you answered #1, this show will disappoint you. And frankly, if this show was strictly about zombies (IE all the killing and gore), this show would get boring very quickly.
If you answered #2, this is the show you are watching week to week. Are there some problems, yes, but not to the extent the interwebs makes it out to be.
That being said, I identify myself with #2. And I really enjoy this show on a lot of levels.
Ask yourself this question, who are the Walking Dead?
There are two possible answers:
1. The zombies
2. The living
If you answered #1, this show will disappoint you. And frankly, if this show was strictly about zombies (IE all the killing and gore), this show would get boring very quickly.
If you answered #2, this is the show you are watching week to week. Are there some problems, yes, but not to the extent the interwebs makes it out to be.
That being said, I identify myself with #2. And I really enjoy this show on a lot of levels.
02-20-12 | 10:22 PM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
Terrific episode.The standoff at the bar and Lori fighting to get out of the SUV were intense scenes. Add to that some cool zombie action (
at that dude getting his face chewed off), Rick ripping the dude's leg off the gate spike, Hershel being an ice-cold badass with a gun, and Lori getting all Lady MacBeth at the end......good stuff.
02-20-12 | 11:25 PM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
Don't be so sensitive. I love the show but have all but mostly avoided these threads(because of the this show sucks but I continue to watch people). The day/night thing was too comical to not post about it. Seems like the threads are where they should be now in regards to a decent positive/negative discussion. The "haters" seem to have mostly moved on.
I agree, it seems the "haters" are mostly gone. I'll try not to lump you guys in with them in the future
02-21-12 | 02:01 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
What I have come to find about this show and the ones who watch it is this.
Ask yourself this question, who are the Walking Dead?
There are two possible answers:
1. The zombies
2. The living
If you answered #1, this show will disappoint you. And frankly, if this show was strictly about zombies (IE all the killing and gore), this show would get boring very quickly.
If you answered #2, this is the show you are watching week to week. Are there some problems, yes, but not to the extent the interwebs makes it out to be.
That being said, I identify myself with #2. And I really enjoy this show on a lot of levels.
Ask yourself this question, who are the Walking Dead?
There are two possible answers:
1. The zombies
2. The living
If you answered #1, this show will disappoint you. And frankly, if this show was strictly about zombies (IE all the killing and gore), this show would get boring very quickly.
If you answered #2, this is the show you are watching week to week. Are there some problems, yes, but not to the extent the interwebs makes it out to be.
That being said, I identify myself with #2. And I really enjoy this show on a lot of levels.
02-21-12 | 07:00 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
So did Rick shoot the fat guy at the bar in the head? if not,
Spoiler:
02-21-12 | 07:22 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
He definitely went over and shot him again, I would assume in the head. If he just shot him in the chest again he could be wasting a bullet on an uncertain kill.
02-21-12 | 07:35 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
They showed him with a bullet in the forehead.
02-21-12 | 08:34 AM
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02-21-12 | 09:07 AM
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02-21-12 | 09:38 AM
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02-21-12 | 09:42 AM
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02-21-12 | 09:51 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
I might in the minority, but I like Shane, and sympathize with his frustration. He is misunderstood and judged wrongly by Lori, because, as we saw in the flashback, he did his best for Rick at the hospital. He is weary of Rick's heroism because, in this new world, it can get you killed. The old rules don't apply, as far as Shane is concerned.
But I like and side with Rick, too, because maybe people shouldn't give up the "old rules," in order for humanity to survive. The old rules include "love," "empathy," and "solidarity."
Guess this is why I like the show, regardless of the poor dialog-writing. The "Duality of Man" is represented by Rick and Shane.
But I like and side with Rick, too, because maybe people shouldn't give up the "old rules," in order for humanity to survive. The old rules include "love," "empathy," and "solidarity."
Guess this is why I like the show, regardless of the poor dialog-writing. The "Duality of Man" is represented by Rick and Shane.
02-21-12 | 09:59 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
Okay, yeah I know Rick is a Cop. In retrospect, I was tired and maybe saying it was one of the worst episodes of the season may have been a little excessive. There was some pretty cool elements to this episode. The scene in the bar was intense, but dialogue-wise it didn't really work for me. Rick was thinking and trying to be way too diplomatic with Dave and Tony's friends. IMO, I just don't think anyone would talk like that in that situation, especially with the world in chaos. To me it seemed a little weird he would try to be diplomatic with them when he was badass, shoot first last week.
The baby talk and Shane acting all pissy to Lori was the stuff that really annoyed me.
I'm a big fan of this show and rarely nitpick unlike a certain medical professional who nitpicked the shit out of the show and I guess doesn't post in these threads anymore.
And I watch this on a 37 inch HDTV 1080p and while some scenes were a little grainy on Directv, I could see everything just fine.
The baby talk and Shane acting all pissy to Lori was the stuff that really annoyed me.
I'm a big fan of this show and rarely nitpick unlike a certain medical professional who nitpicked the shit out of the show and I guess doesn't post in these threads anymore.
And I watch this on a 37 inch HDTV 1080p and while some scenes were a little grainy on Directv, I could see everything just fine.
Could you stop the endless criticizing and bitching over every minutia of the show and just enjoy it for the masterpiece it is!?!?
02-21-12 | 10:20 AM
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From: Formerly known as Groucho AND Bandoman/Death Moans, Iowa
Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
Although we don't really see it in the later films, in Night of the Living Dead the same rule applies. I'll also point out that The Walking Dead was initially pitched as a Night of the Living Dead comic, since that's in the public domain.
02-21-12 | 10:40 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
I'm not going to break this episode down by "first half" and "second half"; as a whole it was fucking great. Lots of nighttime action, awesome zombie makeups, people getting torn apart, Herschel having his own Eastwood moment, Shane's increasing detachment from the group...
I'm not going to nitpick. So far this second half of the season has been awesome.
I'm not going to nitpick. So far this second half of the season has been awesome.
02-21-12 | 10:50 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
On other matters though, I agree with Andrea, it's not that his ideas are that wrong, it's that his presentation could use some work.
02-21-12 | 11:35 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
this is two weeks in a row where characters do things that make no sense to me. last week it was lori going after rick, this week is shane & andrea's anger over the amputee.
(to rick)
"what if he leads his people back here?!"
"we blindfolded him. he has no idea where we are."
(a few minutes later, to andrea)
"WHAT IF HE LEADS HIS PEOPLE BACK HERE?!"
"I KNOW RIGHT!"
aside from that, though, i liked this episode.
(to rick)
"what if he leads his people back here?!"
"we blindfolded him. he has no idea where we are."
(a few minutes later, to andrea)
"WHAT IF HE LEADS HIS PEOPLE BACK HERE?!"
"I KNOW RIGHT!"
aside from that, though, i liked this episode.
02-21-12 | 11:40 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
Another solid episode. I appreciate Rick wanting no more bloodshed, but you've gotta be smart in that situation.
02-21-12 | 12:00 PM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
The fact that Lori is accusing Shane of lying to her about Rick is one of the reasons why I wish the Zombie had finished her off. There are other reasons why I want her dead, but this'll do for the time being.
02-21-12 | 12:21 PM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
02-21-12 | 12:26 PM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "Triggerfinger" -- 2/19/12
I thought wwe saw dead bodies not reanimated in the cars on the highway.
02-21-12 | 12:34 PM
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