Considering the show is going to follow the comics closely according to the new showrunner, PLEASE dont give any 'help' to anyone asking questions by giving them info from the comics unless it's clearly labeled.

EPISODE 1:

The Good:

The pacing never let up; they probably killed more zombies then the first two seasons combined.
GORE!
Rick's manned up and kept his speeches to a minimal
In fact, all the characters were MUCH less annoying this time around, even Lori.

The Bad:

As riveting as it was...something about the prison clear out felt strategically dumb to me...particularly the fact that they couldn't take their time and rushed through wasting bullets and possibly risking a character's life. On that last point, LOL at them putting their only medic at risk (an elderly man) to clear out zombies that any of the other chars outside of Lori could have assisted with.

The Ugly:

Wassup with the sexual tension on the show. First you almost had granny porn with Carol and Daryl (and trust me, I wouldn't have been mad at Daryl). Then it felt like they were hinting at puppy dog crush between Carl and Hershel's daughter.

Overall:

Probably it's strongest episode since the first season. Unlike the comics it looks like Michonne and Laura are going to be going in a separate story line while the main group deals with the jail until they combine the two. Im not mad at that since it will give Michonne a chance to shine since she's a pivotal character in the book and give the writers a chance to improve Laurie who's kind of been wasted this series. This was a strong season opener and considering they are dealing with the stronger story lines from the comics the show might reach it's potential this season. I'm all in.

done fucked up and took the budget and fucked it up. We wont see another zombie get killed for 5 episodes.

I also lol'd hard at Rick getting all irritated with Laurie finally. Now you know how we feel.

Strong episode though. I can nit pick all kinds of small things if I wanted. But I am sure they will give me bigger shit to complain about very soon.

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>I also lol'd hard at Rick getting all irritated with Laurie
>finally. Now you know how we feel.

But you know they are just gonna wait for some shitty moment to have him be on some 'You know, I realize I do love my annoying selfish, psycho complaining wife' and have him do some stupid bullshit that kills someone to try to save her dumb ass.

>But you know they are just gonna wait for some shitty moment
>to have him be on some 'You know, I realize I do love my
>annoying selfish, psycho complaining wife' and have him do
>some stupid bullshit that kills someone to try to save her
>dumb ass.
>

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but that shit's stupid though.

Going into season 2, it was a hit but still a largely unknown quantity. Then despite some of the (major) hiccups from the second season, the show just *exploded*. Hopefully this means that the show will get an equitable bump in budget as well (didn't they also expand the episode order, from something like 12 to 16?)

In any case, GREAT first episode. The clearing of the prison felt rushed, but I'm guessing they upped the pace due to the ton of content expected this season. Which is totally fine with me because yeah, lots of season 2 dragged like shit.

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Talking about they're done with this show, up in here bitching and crying about this season.

With that said I'm all for this season. Great first episode the pacing was perfect.

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I see him trying to walk that line tho. He pulled HNIC, but he's still putting in work. He ain't sitting back and ordering others around. He's taking the tough jobs/dirty work.

Lori's a lil' reigned in, but it's obviously because she's scared of Rick. While I'm happy she's less annoying, it's for the wrong reasons.

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>I see him trying to walk that line tho. He pulled HNIC, but
>he's still putting in work. He ain't sitting back and ordering
>others around. He's taking the tough jobs/dirty work.
>

he's a true leader, that's what leaders do-get their hands dirty and make sure everyone gets back safely


>Lori's a lil' reigned in, but it's obviously because she's
>scared of Rick. While I'm happy she's less annoying, it's for
>the wrong reasons.
>
>

she's afraid of him because she planted that seed in his head and she's scared it'll turn on her-she did some foul shit and she doesn't know how her chickens are gonna roost

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Bodies dropping EVERYWHERE. The zombies basically formed a conga line by the prison gates to get killed...AWESOME.

I like the precision with which the group moves now. Rick's got them on that SWAT Team training program, which is what I think Shane ultimately wanted them to develop into...To be able to turn on those survival instincts and ACT in an instant. Whatever fear they have is being replaced by a mental, physical, and spiritual steeliness. Look at Maggie's reaction to killing the riot guard. She was excited as hell when she figured out how to kill him by stabbing him up through his chin. And the others quickly followed suit.

And when Hershel was bitten, Rick didn't hesitate to pull out the hatchet and go all lumberjack on his leg. (THAT SCENE was disgusting) I also wondered why they took Hershel along, but he IS the medic. So he's valuable both in the field and back at homebase.

I mean, I don't expect them to turn into ninjas, but seeing Carol go from an (understandable) emotional wreck and one that needed to be protected, to a person willing to pick up arms and fight back, is pretty dope.

Like everyone else though, I also found the sweep of the prison rushed. They cleared areas so quick, it made the prison seem small. As dope as it was seeing them make their way through, certain parts like taking out the zombies in the prison yard didn't seem challenging. It all had a horror/survival video game feel to me.

But aside from that, great start to the new season.

Shane and everyone else had several months head start to get their heads wrapped around the fact that the world has changed. Rick just woke up out of a coma to see a woman dragging her torso across a grassy knoll. He had to change from a conscientious good guy family man sheriff to a cunning, take no shit, head zombie killer.

I think he's doing pretty damn good, considering.

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and I've gotta say this was a very strong opener. I'm not going to repeat the obvious gripes that everyone else mentioned but I will say I'm back on board!

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'Walking Dead' Season 3 Premiere Shatters Basic Cable Ratings Record
12:44 PM PDT 10/15/2012 by Lesley Goldberg


After breaking its own record in three key demos with its second season finale, AMC's The Walking Dead opened its third frame by continuing the trend.

Sunday's season three premiere collected a whopping 10.9 million total viewers, making it the highest-rated episode in series history, up more than 50 percent from its record-breaking season two premiere. The episode now stands as the biggest telecast for any drama series in basic cable history among total viewers. In the key advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demo, the 9 p.m. broadcast collected 7.3 million viewers, with 6.1 million among adults 25-54, all series bests.

Factoring in broadcasts at 9 p.m., 10 p.m. and midnight, the series based on the comics by Robert Kirkman collected 15.2 million total viewers over the course of the night.

"Thank you to the fans for making The Walking Dead such a tremendous success. We are honored and humbled that television's largest adult audience resides on AMC. So many people on both sides of the camera worked tirelessly on this project, and I thank and congratulate each of them for their amazing contribution," AMC president Charlie Collier said Monday.

March's season two finale drew 9 million total viewers, including 6 million in 18-49, 5.3 million in 25-54 and 3.2 million in 18-34. The demo numbers topped basic-cable records set by February's midseason premiere.


Dish subscribers, meanwhile, were shut out of the episode due to its carriage dispute with AMC. The cable network's online stream of the episode -- created specifically for Dish subscribers -- crashed due to overwhelming demand. The premiere is now streaming AMCTV.com (or watch the episode, below).

Some ratings highlights from the series:

• Season 3 premiere, 10/14/12: 10.9 million total viewers, 7.3 million in 18-49, 6.1 million in 25-54

• Season 2 finale, 3/18/12: 9 million total viewers, 6 million in 18-49, 5.3 million in 25-54*

• Season 2 midseason premiere, 2/12/12: 8.1 million total, 5.4 million* in 18-49, 4.4 million* in 25-54

• Season 2 premiere, 10/17/11: 7.3 million total, 4.8 million* in 18-49, 4.2 million* in 25-54

• Season 2 midseason finale, 11/27/11: 6.6 million total, 4.5 million in 18-49, 3.9 million in 25-54

• Season 1 finale, 12/5/10: 6 million total, 4 million in 18-49, 3.5 million in 25-54

• Season 1 premiere, 10/31/10: 5.4 million total viewers, 2.7 million in 18-49

* Record at the time

Meanwhile, Chris Hardwicke's Walking Dead postshow The Talking Dead was also up year-over-year, opening to 2.1 million total viewers (up 85 percent vs. its series premiere last year), and notching 1.5 million in the 18-49 demo (up 92 percent).

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The Changeling Season 1 (Apple+): C
OMITB Season 3 (Hulu): B-
Ahsoka Season 1 (Disney

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just finished watching season 2 the weekend before season 3 premiere.

I don't get all the complaints about season 2 dragging on, but I figure it's because I watched it in about a week and a half.

I'm still messed up about how Dale got killed. Glad Shane got the knife to the chest, but i really liked his character.

About to go download the video game off PSN. Heard good things, and I'm digging the universe...

that shit was stupid. The long drawn out talks. shit was turning into a soap opera.

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wasting 8 hours of my life watching them look for that girl would piss me off.

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not completely. plus, it really fucked me up when she came walking out of the barn, knowing everything that happened while they were looking for her.

not to mention going from one episode to the next, as opposed to waiting a week between eps kept things fresh in my mind.

i did the same thing with Homeland. watched the whole first season OnDemand. shit blew me away with the last two eps.

i don't think i have any problems or nit picks with this episode at all. i still wish they'd change t-dog's name, but at least we don't hear them calling him t-dog. the leg hacking of hershel was really tough to watch (honestly, i turned away).

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but that shit's stupid though.

And I ain't complaining. That was great. And for the first time since the first season, it actually felt like the comic book to me.

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They cleared one yard and one cell block with hordes of zombies being held back by chain-link fence. It's not like the episode ended with their feet kicked up relaxing in a completely safe fortress. They've got like 75% more of the prison to clear/fortify, plus a group of inmates that will probably end up being ay least as much of a help as they are a hinderance

Great ep, but they've had great openers before that led into some ole bullshit. Hopefully this change towards the better is permanent

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Yeah, I'm in and if you want to get on me for not liking
season 2, fuck yourself -it sucked lol

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is that Mazzara specifically said he wanted to go closer to the books for this season.

This is definitely a GOOD thing.

The change that happened at the end of last season was Rick is no longer a passenger in the Zombie Apocolypse, he's an active participant now.

He's all in now, he's taking charge, right, wrong, or indifferent he's making choices that he thinks are the best.

Not having those long drawn out speeeches and inner monologues has helped this show so much I can't even type it.

looking forward to this season.

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Show about Zombies and outbreak survivors with pristine beards and unlimited ammo and you cant get past a baby bump.

Kirkman should be thrilled.

http://i.imgur.com/vPqCzVU.jpg

I've seen plenty of skinny girls that are pregnant and it's wild because from certain angles they don't even look pregnant.

Lori had like The Incredible Hulk gestating in there.

then you should complain that there is no way she would make it to her third trimester in those conditions.

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but that shit's stupid though.

A baby would be a death trap in that scenario. Babies cry and walkers are attracted to noise, soooooooooooo........ yeah.

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There are plenty of thin women who carry exactly as she does on this episode.

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There are plenty of thin women who carry exactly as she does on this episode.

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There's literally NO plot other than RUNNN!!!!

And none of these characters, not one, is likable.


no endearing protagonist and no plot other than 'we need to haul ass' makes this show dog shit to me. What am I missing?

If you have and didn't enjoy it then
why continue to watch it?

If you haven't watched it before
then why say there is no plot other than run?

the plot is survival which in some circumstances means you'd have to run from place to place.


There is an outbreak, the whole world has gone to shit. You either survive as long as you can while waiting for help to show up or you go out seeking help that may or may not be there.


These characters (and the viewers) don't know anything which is great because why would you want a series to have all the answers laid out for you?

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>There's literally NO plot other than RUNNN!!!!

What are you looking for, exactly?

The plot is a band of people trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by zombies, and the challenges such a scenario presents- which in and of itself has a lot to offer. I'm not sure what you want from it.

>And none of these characters, not one, is likable.

Huh? Glen? Rick? Daryl? Yeah, pretty much everyone alive at this point outside of Laurie is likable. I mean, Daryl went to great lengths to find that little girl. If you don't find that likable, I dunno what to tell you except it's just not for you. There's NOTHING to dislike about Glen.

>no endearing protagonist and no plot other than 'we need to
>haul ass' makes this show dog shit to me. What am I missing?

Rick is perfectly likable and portrayed in a realistic manner; he's gone from balancing his desire to do the right thing and keep his humanity while ensuring the survival of the group to being 100% about ensuring the survival of the group at ANY cost, including killing people. His arc alone is worthwhile. Herschel's arc in season two was well played and written.

You're just flat missing everything then. You don't get it and it's not for you. You want the show to be something that it most certainly is not.

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