The Walking Dead - TV Series

[LARF]

DD - global premiere is now 5th November at 10.00pm, not 31st.

[Rog69]

DD - global premiere is now 5th November at 10.00pm, not 31st.

I heard that it was the 31st in the states and the 5th for everywhere else.
Confusingly, the latest Sky mag lists it as both the 4th and 5th  .

[Judge Olde]

I've now watched e1. I'm a long time fan of the comic & other than one small niggle, it's amazing. e1 was about 1.07 long

[Devons Daddy]

itunes US, now lists it as a special on the 31st October,
Halloween is big in the states,
i think its  making off, documentary type of thing. rather then the episode, with a 15 minute first look to get us all hooked.

as if we are not all baying for it to arrive NOW NOW NOW! 

when it arrives, i am sure we shall be awash with virtual rose petals to the creators around here.

[Judge Olde]

It really is damn fine telly

[Buttonman]

I can't say I've seen it myself as it doesn't air until October 31st but the pre-air has found its way on to the torrent sites and the miscreants I know say it's a good un.

[spoiler]The main problem I heard isn't really one they can avoid - it's too familiar, with many scenes lifted intact from the comic like the torso zombie that Rick returns to to finish off at the end. The scenes with the horse were well done and the heaps of zombies in Atlanta were cracking. It looks like the Shane situation is being kept intact and there were no attempts at an explanation.

The black father and son were present and correct in the next door house and although Dad was a bit too earnest with every line their story was a welcome inclusion.

The first episode covered the first issue so there's mileage for years of this stuff.

Andrew Licoln did a great job and the rest of the cast and the production values mean this one's a keeper.[/spoiler]Can't wait to see it now!

[James Stacey]

Never read the comic but saw the first episode last night. Really enjoyed it.

[HOO-HAA]

The countdown continues... Do we have any US boarders? It'll be great to hear their thoughts.

My main concern was Lincoln as Rick Grimes but I've heard (from some naughty downloaders) that he's good. Lennie James I loved in Jericho and am delighted to see return to a similar role in TWD.

Must say, haven't been this excited about a TV series since Battlestar Galactica.

[the shutdown man]

This is awesome.

[Albion]

I was naughty and downloaded it, the first time I've downloaded anything in years. I couldn't resist, especially as I don't have Sky anymore.
It was really good and I think I will have to keep downloading it now and then buy the DVD when it comes out. Some very gory zombie costumes for a TV show.

[locustsofdeath!]

I'm here in England, but because my wife is in the US Air Force we get AFN at home which shows programming from the States.

Saw it last night.

It. Is. Arsom.

[the shutdown man]

One thing that really stood out for me was how quiet some parts are. There are long stretches of this show (in the first episode anyway) with virtually no dialogue, like the opening scene, or the hospital. It's pretty ballsy for a tv show, and it works really well.

[HOO-HAA]

One thing that really stood out for me was how quiet some parts are. There are long stretches of this show (in the first episode anyway) with virtually no dialogue, like the opening scene, or the hospital. It's pretty ballsy for a tv show, and it works really well.

That sounds like my cup of tea. The way you talk of it reminds me more of the likes of some of the French horror I've been recently seeing, like MUTANTS or MARTYRS or INSIDE, as opposed to a US TV series.

Very excited now

[zombemybabynow]

sky plus'd it.  the wife's out friday so; lights off, pizza and brains

[Devons Daddy]

BLOODY HELL!!!!!!!!!!

that was incredible,
what a show. opening moments set the tone, closing moments make you pre-order the next episode. inbetween, FANTASTIC.

must see TV.