Walking Dead Season 8 - Unmarked spoilers for aired eps in thread

[Shaibana]

I hate this show. But I keep coming back to it, so I guess they're doing something right.

im sort of with you there.. a part of me is kind of done with this show, yet i dont feel like giving up on this show.
and indeed, some of the kills are lame.

[Del Murder]

I think the lack of anything else like TWD on TV is what keeps us coming back even though it can be really, really stupid. If an real adaptation of the World War Z source material became a TV series (not that stupid movie) then I'd probably watch that instead. Until that happens there's no other 'post-apocalyptic survival' series out there for us nerds.

Did anyone catch the Into the Badlands trailer in the last episode? That show looks crazy. I can't believe they get away with that much human gore though I guess TWD set the bar by saying 'it's ok cause it's zombies'.

[Freya]

I'm looking forward to the into the badlands. Seems like lots of fun action and i'm all about that.

[Shiny]

Glenn is as dead as Jon Snow.

Good because Jon Snow isn't dead.

Also there is a show like Walking Dead on and it's called Z Nation but I don't watch that because I am not as invested in the characters and story. That's what keeps me watching. Zombies are cool too ig. Also it is a melting pot of a show with super hero type women and it makes me happy.

[Del Murder]

I think this will be my last episode of The Walking Dead. Not one where a beloved character dies, but one where absolutely nothing happens. I think the level of intelligence behind this show is summarized clearly by the fact that Daryl, a fan favorite, has been basically biking down a road this entire season. Lesbian Cop and I Don't Know What I'm Doing Doctor have gotten more screentime than he has. He does have a focal episode next week but this is Episode 5 already. Too little too late for me. There's just too many characters and not enough interesting ones and I hate when they split the cast up like this because it moves the plot a snail's pace.

RIP TWD

[Shiny]

This is no excuse, but I think as people become more desired on the show their rates spike up. They have episodes where favorites like Carol, Daryl, and Michonne are barely even in the episode or not at all. I think the issue is less with budget though and more with the fact that they have currently too many characters to try to focus on. Luckily that will be handled soon inevitably.

In saying that, I don't understand why they needed to have a 90 minute episode for Morgan whose name I had to look up. I like the actor and the character is interesting, but I don't need 90 minutes of his backstory in one episode.

[Del Murder]

Totally missed that Michonne was absent from that episode too other than a conversation she had in the background with Maggie, whose name I actually couldn't remember at first since she's such a non entity. The best characters on this show have for a while been Daryl, Michonne, and Carol, and to go two episodes with none of them is unforgivable. Rick is not that interesting anymore and neither are any of the new people in Alexandria. There are about a dozen people who just need to be eaten the next time they are in screen.

[Psychotic]

I agree with a lot of what Del is saying, although I've always found Michonne to be bland as hell while the wacky antics of Rick and his descent into sociopathy will always entertain me. That said, I only started watching less than a year ago so I'm not as invested as most people, but yeah the past couple of episodes have just been mehhhhhhhhhh.

[Miriel]

I was recently introduced to the idea of a genre of media called "competence porn". And it was one of those lightbulb moments for me. I smurfing LOVE competence porn! I love watching people do things and do it well. It's one of the reasons why I adore downtown abbey. Because I love watching them set the table all super neat and dress so immaculately. And also shows like West Wing or House of Cards (first season, obv). It's part of why I like watching artisan videos of people crafting things out of wood or writing calligraphy. I like it when people are just generally talented and good at what they're setting out to do.

And it's probably the reason why the Walking Dead enrages me so much. Because everyone is just so dumb. All the time. So so dumb.

I love the post apocalyptic genre. It's one of my favorites. And to watch people in this setting fail so spectacularly at surviving is just no fun for me. I know we're not supposed to care all that much because it's generally not the main cast who dies from the sheer stupidity, but what fun is it really to watch any of the red shirts die in really dumbass ways?

I would love a zombie show in the line of World War Z, where they actually develop smart, clever ways to live and deal with a zombie apocalypse. That would be fun.

[Shaibana]

well, i hope Alexandria will be done with after this seasons to make space forr something new and interesting

[SammieBabe]

Apparently Negan has been cast. Interesting to see where the story goes with him added in next season.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/...e-walking-dead

[Shaibana]

whats wrong with this topic? its been half a week and no reaction at all.. while this time they really crawled back and got my attention again!!

i loved the episode.. but im pretty sure that the guy in the car, that cut of the dudes arm (and you didnt see his face) will be a governer nr.2

[Freya]

Oh i forgot to post.

I can't believe they stole his bike.

Also wth abraham you could have gotten bitten.

Also is he hitting on Sasha? Cause dude you have Rosita.

WHO WAS ON THE RADIO? It wasn't rick because he's back at the town and said to wait on abraham, sasha, and darryl.

[Shaibana]

WHO WAS ON THE RADIO? It wasn't rick because he's back at the town and said to wait on abraham, sasha, and darryl.

im gonna laugh if it is Glen, he had a radio after all...
then i wonder how they are going to explain his survival

[Bubba]

Also is he hitting on Sasha? Cause dude you have Rosita.

Abraham is a bad monkey. As far as Sasha is concerned though... guurl gotta eat