Comments on: Every episode of The Walking Dead explained in a simple infographic http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 16:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: L_Mariachi http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1567278 L_Mariachi Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1567278 Body armor doesn’t offer a lot of protection against someone who’s close enough to hug you. It’s meant to protect your center of mass (i.e. your torso) from someone who’s aiming at it from a distance with a firearm, or trying to stab you in the heart with a knife. Zombie bites are almost exclusively to the head/neck/extremities, presumably because a human chest and back are too large and oblique to get decent purchase on with a (former) human mouth. Imagine if you wanted to take a bite out of a living cow; you’d go for the ears or tail or udder or something, not smoosh your face up against its side. Body armor doesn’t offer a lot of protection against someone who’s close enough to hug you. It’s meant to protect your center of mass (i.e. your torso) from someone who’s aiming at it from a distance with a firearm, or trying to stab you in the heart with a knife. Zombie bites are almost exclusively to the head/neck/extremities, presumably because a human chest and back are too large and oblique to get decent purchase on with a (former) human mouth. Imagine if you wanted to take a bite out of a living cow; you’d go for the ears or tail or udder or something, not smoosh your face up against its side.

]]> By: Tim Spalding http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1567158 Tim Spalding Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1567158 I think the shows great. I even appreciate the pacing. But you missed a bar for "Lori runs around asking 'Where's Carl?'" I think the shows great. I even appreciate the pacing. But you missed a bar for “Lori runs around asking ‘Where’s Carl?’”

]]> By: keithrc http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1566529 keithrc Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1566529 Here's the type of thing that drives me crazy about Walking Dead- although to be fair, this is common of any type of horror/disaster drama: a zombie can only really hurt you with a bite or (maybe) a scratch, right? There's body armor lying around EVERYWHERE from dead cops and soldiers, but our plucky band of heroes continue to wander the wasteland in SHORTS AND TANK TOPS.  I don't care if it's hot!  Put the goddamn armor on! If you can't turn off the part of your brain that pays attention to stuff like this then you'll never like the writing on any show like Walking Dead. Here’s the type of thing that drives me crazy about Walking Dead- although to be fair, this is common of any type of horror/disaster drama: a zombie can only really hurt you with a bite or (maybe) a scratch, right? There’s body armor lying around EVERYWHERE from dead cops and soldiers, but our plucky band of heroes continue to wander the wasteland in SHORTS AND TANK TOPS.  I don’t care if it’s hot!  Put the goddamn armor on!

If you can’t turn off the part of your brain that pays attention to stuff like this then you’ll never like the writing on any show like Walking Dead.

]]> By: L_Mariachi http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564999 L_Mariachi Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564999 Hey, T-Dawg does get an almost comical dearth of lines, but he’s still there. Also there’s a bunch of minority guys in the prison… Hey, T-Dawg does get an almost comical dearth of lines, but he’s still there. Also there’s a bunch of minority guys in the prison…

]]> By: Yuri D http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564793 Yuri D Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564793 "I stopped watching The Walking Dead a while back, so I agree with everything here except the blue part."  - That is so like the time I listened to a only a couple songs off of Rubber Soul and then decided the rest must be crap. “I stopped watching The Walking Dead a while back, so I agree with everything here except the blue part.”  - That is so like the time I listened to a only a couple songs off of Rubber Soul and then decided the rest must be crap.

]]> By: RedShirt77 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564375 RedShirt77 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564375  Yeah, my experience is that in stressful situations people band together put aside differences and become fiercely loyal with each other.  Yeah, my experience is that in stressful situations people band together put aside differences and become fiercely loyal with each other.

]]> By: Baldhead http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564259 Baldhead Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564259 It lost me early on with the soap opera level writing they used for interpersonal conflicts. My experience is that people do not in fact act like that in real life no matter what the circumstances. The zombies and general crumbling of society is enough drama, why are people also so into petty squabbling? It lost me early on with the soap opera level writing they used for interpersonal conflicts. My experience is that people do not in fact act like that in real life no matter what the circumstances. The zombies and general crumbling of society is enough drama, why are people also so into petty squabbling?

]]> By: Slartibartfatsdomino http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564213 Slartibartfatsdomino Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564213 Tony Moore left after six issues. Charlie Adlard took over on issue #7 has been there ever since. I just picked up issue #103.  So, with Tony Moore having drawn six issues and Charlie Adlard having drawn ninety-seven issues, I'm not sure it's fair to call him the "new guy."  Tony Moore left after six issues. Charlie Adlard took over on issue #7 has been there ever since. I just picked up issue #103.  So, with Tony Moore having drawn six issues and Charlie Adlard having drawn ninety-seven issues, I’m not sure it’s fair to call him the “new guy.” 

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564181 Dlo Burns Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564181 I liked the comic until Tony Moore left. Then new art guy is ok but it's just not the same. I liked the comic until Tony Moore left. Then new art guy is ok but it’s just not the same.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564178 Dlo Burns Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564178 You might like Resident Evil movies then, because it's all about ALICE ALICE ALICE* and how she's wonderful  *and she's not even in the games You might like Resident Evil movies then, because it’s all about ALICE ALICE ALICE* and how she’s wonderful 

*and she’s not even in the games

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564173 Dlo Burns Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564173 Don't forget that only white people live in the south. Don’t forget that only white people live in the south.

]]> By: Nate Santichen http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564153 Nate Santichen Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564153 I felt season 1 was soo boring, season 2 got interesting about 3/4 through the series, and season 3 has some interesting stuff going for it... but this infographic is still solid haha I felt season 1 was soo boring, season 2 got interesting about 3/4 through the series, and season 3 has some interesting stuff going for it… but this infographic is still solid haha

]]> By: Jeff Haarsager http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564152 Jeff Haarsager Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564152 You hit the nail on the head.  AMC fucked up season two by slashing the second season's budget by $650,000 per edisode and getting rid of Frank Darabont, who had served as season one's show runner.   He oversaw every creative aspect of that first season and I'm sure his sudden and unexpected departure knocked the wind out of the writing staff and the actors.  With drastically reduced funding and a cast and crew adjusting to a new show runner, season two really didn't stand a chance.   You hit the nail on the head.  AMC fucked up season two by slashing the second season’s budget by $650,000 per edisode and getting rid of Frank Darabont, who had served as season one’s show runner.   He oversaw every creative aspect of that first season and I’m sure his sudden and unexpected departure knocked the wind out of the writing staff and the actors.  With drastically reduced funding and a cast and crew adjusting to a new show runner, season two really didn’t stand a chance.  

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564037 ocker3 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564037  I quite like that show, and the characters make believably bad mistakes, under forced conditions. I just find it So hard to like the main Walking Dead characters. The black guy in S1Ep1 with the kid, He was a good character, with a serious quandary, the rest of them just didn't get me to care about them much.  I quite like that show, and the characters make believably bad mistakes, under forced conditions. I just find it So hard to like the main Walking Dead characters. The black guy in S1Ep1 with the kid, He was a good character, with a serious quandary, the rest of them just didn’t get me to care about them much.

]]> By: John Smith http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564028 John Smith Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564028 The stupidest decision I see on the show is the chopped Triumph. That would just about the last bike I would use in zombieland. The stupidest decision I see on the show is the chopped Triumph. That would just about the last bike I would use in zombieland.

]]> By: Wiki-Truths http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564029 Wiki-Truths Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564029  [ cool intro ] [ Kicking zombie butts / making plans /fun stuff ] [ Pairing off in small groups to whisper about all that stupid drama life nonsense I could care less about shut up! ] Main problem is that female lead. She was in PRISON BREAK and she was a robot in that too... (less than her love interest in that show but god help me the LACK of chemistry between was so terrible it would suck the air out of the room)   [ cool intro ] [ Kicking zombie butts / making plans /fun stuff ] [ Pairing off in small groups to whisper about all that stupid drama life nonsense I could care less about shut up! ]

Main problem is that female lead. She was in PRISON BREAK and she was a robot in that too… (less than her love interest in that show but god help me the LACK of chemistry between was so terrible it would suck the air out of the room) 

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564019 bcsizemo Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564019 Sounds just like Dragon Ball Z to me. Spend all week watching filler and fluff just to see 10 minutes of fighting. Sounds just like Dragon Ball Z to me.

Spend all week watching filler and fluff just to see 10 minutes of fighting.

]]> By: Keith Edwards http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1564010 Keith Edwards Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1564010 No, just the lousy ones you watch, apparently. No, just the lousy ones you watch, apparently.

]]> By: a_w_young http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563988 a_w_young Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563988 At least every episode isn't filled with Shane saying "lemme ask y'somethin'" or "Lemme tell y'somethin'" like it used to be... At least every episode isn’t filled with Shane saying “lemme ask y’somethin’” or “Lemme tell y’somethin’” like it used to be…

]]> By: Kevin Pierce http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563960 Kevin Pierce Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563960 You award boobie prizes to boobie contestants..... and make zombie shows for zombie audiences. Oh, and AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH................. You award boobie prizes to boobie contestants….. and make zombie shows for zombie audiences. Oh, and AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH……………..

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563901 Felton / Moderator Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563901 Holy shit! Trolls! Holy shit! Trolls!

]]> By: Ping Kee http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563892 Ping Kee Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563892 With a slight tweak, that infographic would apply to a good number of comment threads.  With a slight tweak, that infographic would apply to a good number of comment threads. 

]]> By: cakeface http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563854 cakeface Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563854  Yknow if you ever spend a few weeks on the road, driving through foreign lands with limited fuel and supplies, you will actually spend a lot of time unfurling maps on the hood of your vehicle with everyone offering their opinion on the best route to take (drove to Ulaanbaatar from UK, no GPS, incomplete maps, a toy compass, no real local knowledge or language skills) PROTIP: if you ever get lost in the Gobi Desert and don't know which track leads to the nearest town, follow the telephone poles.  Yknow if you ever spend a few weeks on the road, driving through foreign lands with limited fuel and supplies, you will actually spend a lot of time unfurling maps on the hood of your vehicle with everyone offering their opinion on the best route to take (drove to Ulaanbaatar from UK, no GPS, incomplete maps, a toy compass, no real local knowledge or language skills)
PROTIP: if you ever get lost in the Gobi Desert and don’t know which track leads to the nearest town, follow the telephone poles.

]]> By: Chuck http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563848 Chuck Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563848 Did I watch a different Season 2 than everyone else? The Season 2 I watched consisted of Nothing Happens for half the season, pointless arguments for the 2nd half, and then zombies showed up. Season 3 is better, so far: lots of zombies, but still pointless arguments. And then each episode hinting at scenes which seem to be from another show.  Did I watch a different Season 2 than everyone else? The Season 2 I watched consisted of Nothing Happens for half the season, pointless arguments for the 2nd half, and then zombies showed up.

Season 3 is better, so far: lots of zombies, but still pointless arguments. And then each episode hinting at scenes which seem to be from another show. 

]]> By: Adam Gott http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563833 Adam Gott Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563833 I am going to disagree here as well, season 2 was pretty awesome. I haven't watched any of season 3 yet but I am definitely looking forward to it. I am going to disagree here as well, season 2 was pretty awesome. I haven’t watched any of season 3 yet but I am definitely looking forward to it.

]]> By: margaretpoa http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563828 margaretpoa Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563828  LMAO! I call it Darwin in action.  LMAO! I call it Darwin in action.

]]> By: James Kimbell http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563823 James Kimbell Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563823 If the show were more lighthearted, it would feel fitting for the characters to screw up but get a happy ending anyway. Think of any classical comedy. It'd also work to have smart, good people who try hard but end up dying anyway. Think of any classical tragedy. But The Walking Dead often has the characters do dumb stuff and then die, which is just the least compelling combination. If the show were more lighthearted, it would feel fitting for the characters to screw up but get a happy ending anyway. Think of any classical comedy.

It’d also work to have smart, good people who try hard but end up dying anyway. Think of any classical tragedy.

But The Walking Dead often has the characters do dumb stuff and then die, which is just the least compelling combination.

]]> By: Justin Kinzer http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563820 Justin Kinzer Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563820 Scooter, So why don't you let us know of some "well written" shows. Enlighten us. Scooter,
So why don’t you let us know of some “well written” shows. Enlighten us.

]]> By: Jeffery Reynolds http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563812 Jeffery Reynolds Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563812  Definitely agree.  Season 2 was a bit annoying, but they've gotten back into the groove.  Definitely agree.  Season 2 was a bit annoying, but they’ve gotten back into the groove.

]]> By: Jeffery Reynolds http://boingboing.net/2012/10/23/every-episode-of-the-walking-d.html#comment-1563808 Jeffery Reynolds Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=189410#comment-1563808  You just described every drama ever made.   You just described every drama ever made. 

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