tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-585323794423400780.post7410307392791782782..comments2024-02-10T10:52:58.614-05:00Comments on THE DIG: THE WALKING DEAD Takes Twice As Long To Get Half As Far 2.0cinemarchaeologisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13507603255666191405noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-585323794423400780.post-42679415490185036932016-03-23T16:05:38.448-04:002016-03-23T16:05:38.448-04:00I find it totally hilarious that of all the qualit...I find it totally hilarious that of all the quality shows and movies out there that you could spend your time writting about you pick a show you hate and despise. Is it because walking dead is the only show that will bring views to your blog.how ironic the show you hate is the one you depend on for so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-585323794423400780.post-36529461017967954592016-03-22T02:41:33.857-04:002016-03-22T02:41:33.857-04:00I had a big reply in agreement but lost it because...I had a big reply in agreement but lost it because of my shoddy connection. So I'll keep it shorter. I take back anything nice I said about the show. It seems any decent focused stretches are the result of some planetary alignment, not any actual thoughtfulness on the part of the writing.<br /><br />The etch-a-sketch characters are completely inexcusable. Carol 5.0 and Daryl 2.0 are an absolute shame. Disastrous character treatments are then riveted center-stage, meaning we're forcibly meant to care about these absurd shapeshifters. The filler and pointless plots are insulting. In-world logic is repeatedly flushed down the loo (at a time when medical training is pure uncut social capital, they sure make it a sport risking the lives of their doctors). And even the decent parts are apparently invisible to the writers, due to the cheap distractions, poor character motivations, and inane plotlines. <br /><br />For example: the episode starts with some totally unjustified attempts at artsy editing; Morgan is done building a jail cell, which they've completely fast-forwarded through, as they love to do with anything of the slightest substance; but then comes a surprising moment of decent (what I think is unintentional) symbolism. Rick is looking sorrily down at Morgan building a prison inside which he himself is sitting (also sets up for a nice reversal potentially, if Rick ever feels the need to come there to just think). But the scene is quickly over before we can even care. I don't mean to be smug or unfair by suggesting they didn't intend this, because if they did, kudos for that at least. But there doesn't seem to be any such intention behind the scene and given their record I seriously doubt it. So even when the writing might be good, they fail to make a hairline's leap towards meaningful quality.<br /><br />This show needs to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-585323794423400780.post-9715777710815766872016-03-22T00:05:24.543-04:002016-03-22T00:05:24.543-04:00On one hand, yep this ep is typical Matt Negrete f...On one hand, yep this ep is typical Matt Negrete filler, but at least they got the dick munching part of the comics right. I'm just disappointed on how they pulled off the Denise death. In the comics, you did have a hunch (SPOILER for non-comics readers) Abraham was gonna die when he went off into monologue mode about his feelings about Rosita and Holly, but at least it felt more natural for his character and it was in a conversational (and human) context. Denise's was telegraphed especially when she became the focus of the ep, and TWD's typical speeches sealed the deal. You gotta hand it to them - this might have set some sort of record of how fast a person makes a speech and then dies (she didn't even finish it). <br /><br />It's sad too that Denise is gone since I really liked the Denise-Heath romance in the comics (Corey Hawkins had to do Straight Outta Compton and he's now part of a new 24 reboot, which I fear may be Heath's demise) but I don't really know what I feel about the Denise-Abe switcheroo. Maybe it's because Kirkman regretted offing Abe like that (he had gone on record saying he really regretted offing Abe that early)? (by the way, rumors circulate that Kirkman is writing the finale, which is not very good news)<br /><br />By the way, how's your thoughts on Daredevil s2? I heard Jon Bernthal is great as Punisher. Bernthal seems to be the only TWD star to find greater success outside the show.The Joesen Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286819395753404041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-585323794423400780.post-76058981210842971862016-03-21T14:01:02.371-04:002016-03-21T14:01:02.371-04:00In their defense, they think they've wiped out...In their defense, they think they've wiped out the Saviors. Still, their experiences with them and with the Wolves should stand as a reminder that they're in a dangerous world and it isn't a good idea to do this sort of thing. I was already put off by the ep and when it was revealed that Eugene had been captured, I was initially disgusted that Abraham had left him but it turned out Abraham had apparently been shadowing him--looking out for him, even if from behind trees.cinemarchaeologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507603255666191405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-585323794423400780.post-11174576816516247772016-03-21T08:25:25.010-04:002016-03-21T08:25:25.010-04:00Easily a contender for any 'top 10 worst - of&...Easily a contender for any 'top 10 worst - of' list.<br /><br />Just bizarre and incredibly dumb choices made by almost everyone on screen.<br /><br />In this new Alexandria, we have a and very real threat in the form of the saviours, yet our two scavenging teams are bickering, walking off and splitting up for no reason what so ever and are , rather damningly, undermanned to deal with this new world saviour disorder, seemingly oblivious to the fact that their new rivals could and should be hunting them down.<br /><br />I honestly cannot believe how awful the writing is for this show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com