The Walking Dead

dazza1011 · 21-10-2010, 12:52 AM

well i've just watched a pre air of the first episode and i can confirm it ( IMHO ) lives up to the hype the effects are spot on. i cant wait to watch it in HD

soundstory · 21-10-2010, 11:58 AM

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2nd that, it was great, one of the best things the channel have made (who said that's not hard). Thread here, once you have watched it of course.

I'm digging out Dead Set in time for Halloween, only watched the first twp eps first time round

klacey · 21-10-2010, 12:06 PM

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I'm digging out Dead Set in time for Halloween, only watched the first twp eps first time round

Same here mate, after reading some good things i will check it out for Halloween.

Razor · 21-10-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dazza1011

well i've just watched a pre air of the first episode and i can confirm it ( IMHO ) lives up to the hype the effects are spot on. i cant wait to watch it in HD

I really want to see this but I am going to wait as the picture quality looked pretty poor.

Mr Original · 21-10-2010, 12:34 PM

I am going to give it a look tonight. What is so bad about the quality? Blurry or something? As long as the sound is clear and in sync I can probably cope until the 31st.

Razor · 21-10-2010, 12:54 PM

As its a pre air episode its not broadcast quality. The picture wasn't full screen and it looked like a cross between vhs and a cam from what little I saw. I will definitely wait for the proper version.

dazza1011 · 21-10-2010, 1:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor

As its a pre air episode its not broadcast quality. The picture wasn't full screen and it looked like a cross between vhs and a cam from what little I saw. I will definitely wait for the proper version.

Yes the quality wasnt brilliant but as i mentioned it will look better in HD although i think its going for a washed out look rather than brilliant colours

McNab · 22-10-2010, 1:25 PM

FX UK are advertising this as starting on November 5th, the directors cut, no less.

raigraphixs · 22-10-2010, 1:34 PM

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I am going to give it a look tonight. What is so bad about the quality? Blurry or something? As long as the sound is clear and in sync I can probably cope until the 31st.

The image had huge black borders all round, and the jaggies were awful, turned it off after 30 secs. Waiting till next week.

mentsugi · 22-10-2010, 2:14 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed the Preair episode. Even got used to Andrew Lincoln playing the lead. The mixture of suspense and dread is well done. Will watch again when it comes on FX UK but with of course much better quality picture. Only shame is that there are only 6 episodes planned for the first season.

raigraphixs · 22-10-2010, 2:36 PM

The first episode was reportedly to be 90mins, but looking at the running time on the pre-air its only 67mins, they might have the missing minutes to the following episodes.

o THE CHAD o · 22-10-2010, 8:48 PM

See it at a cinema if you're a Sky customer,ive got 2 tickets booked for the o2

Thursday 4th at 7.30pm.

Go to the Sky rewards part on their website.

http://www.media-promotions.com/skyt...et_booking.php

password:zombies

WibXL · 23-10-2010, 7:35 AM

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The first episode was reportedly to be 90mins, but looking at the running time on the pre-air its only 67mins, they might have the missing minutes to the following episodes.

It's possible that they meant 90 min when the ad breaks are included.

raigraphixs · 23-10-2010, 10:32 AM

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It's possible that they meant 90 min when the ad breaks are included.

yeah did cross my mind, as if we're interested in extra advert times

AML · 25-10-2010, 5:03 AM

Cant wait!!

This year has been pretty poor for new shows and my regular shows (Dexter, Sons of Anarchy) haven't really been that good this season.

Mr_Belowski · 25-10-2010, 11:52 AM

Watched a bit of the pre-air pilot last night and thought it looked ace - really really promising, lots of atmosphere and menace and the lead guy was really good - much better American accent than Hugh Laurie's effort. And zombies are, of course, utterly awesome. Can't wait

Oh, and if anyone's not seen Dead Set yet, you're missing a proper treat. They showed it as a complete 2 hour 'film' last year and it was brilliant

**Guns_LotsOfGuns** · 26-10-2010, 4:43 PM

Just started reading the graphic novel, its been reccomended to me by a friend for years but this series looks so good i thought id actually get round to reading it.

Pretty good stuff pretty dark in places, im only on Issue 6 and im pretty hooked

Quick spoiler

I hope the series deals with situations like this one!

gingerninja72 · 27-10-2010, 12:26 PM

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Just started reading the graphic novel, its been reccomended to me by a friend for years but this series looks so good i thought id actually get round to reading it.

Pretty good stuff pretty dark in places, im only on Issue 6 and im pretty hooked

Quick spoiler

I hope the series deals with situations like this one!

Ha, if you think that is shocking, wait until later on. I'm saying nothing more

I had never heard of this graphic novel until I read about the TV series being filmed. I took a punt and bought the compendium vol 1. Pretty much read it in one sitting, great stuff. Really looking forward to the series, fingers crossed they get it right and dont compromise too much

**Guns_LotsOfGuns** · 27-10-2010, 1:18 PM

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Ha, if you think that is shocking, wait until later on. I'm saying nothing more

Ive read 30 more issues since i posted that yesterday!, you arent wrong

Cracking stuff though

tigermad · 28-10-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by o THE CHAD o

See it at a cinema if you're a Sky customer,ive got 2 tickets booked for the o2

Thursday 4th at 7.30pm.

Go to the Sky rewards part on their website.

ticket booking

password:zombies

Damn

Wish I had spotted this earlier

klacey · 28-10-2010, 2:15 PM

Just brought Dead Set which was shown on E4 off play for £5, looks really good and should make Halloween a good day for zombiefest.

Hugh · 29-10-2010, 7:54 PM

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Originally Posted by o THE CHAD o

See it at a cinema if you're a Sky customer,ive got 2 tickets booked for the o2

Thursday 4th at 7.30pm.

Go to the Sky rewards part on their website.

ticket booking

password:zombies

Bournemouth
Cardiff
Glasgow Quay
Greenwich

Couldn't get much further away from me. Guess I'll have to wait until the 5th.

Sonic67 · 30-10-2010, 12:17 AM

Zombie documentary on tonight on National Geographic as well.

JUS · 30-10-2010, 12:59 PM

watched the preair and really enjoyed it...I thought it was a US take on 28 days later...not sure if that's related to the books as well??

scatterbug · 30-10-2010, 9:01 PM

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watched the preair and really enjoyed it...I thought it was a US take on 28 days later...not sure if that's related to the books as well??

They both feature zombies (or 'infected') and both have an opening hospital scene. I think the similarity ends there.

Darabont is no Danny Boyle.

JUS · 30-10-2010, 9:55 PM

OK...wondered whether they were both based on the same story. The start was very similar to 28 and different to all other zombie movies I've seen...bloke has accident and wakes up many weeks later. Wanders the empty streets in a night gown...meets a father and kid shored up on their own and starts travelling with them...I agree it stopped there but I would have believed it if someone said it was a remake.

Anyway, very much looking forward to the series to start

AML · 31-10-2010, 1:01 AM

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watched the preair and really enjoyed it...I thought it was a US take on 28 days later...not sure if that's related to the books as well??

Its actually based on a comic of the same name. (The walking dead)

Its possible the writer was influenced by 28 days later, (only the first comic though, and therefore the first ep of the show)

And of course Romero who started this whole Zombie thing

scatterbug · 31-10-2010, 6:17 PM

Yeah, I guess any zombie-related material is going to have similar elements.

Anyone know how far in the comic this first season goes? Darabont mentioned a scene he would like in the second season which gives me an idea (as long as they are being faithful to the timeline).

pRot3us · 31-10-2010, 7:09 PM

The whole waking up in a deserted hospital scenario was first seen in Day of The Triffids.

Mindcrime · 01-11-2010, 3:49 AM

Well done, but really, what the hell was the point of the first 2 minutes? At least they kept it quite close to the novels.

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dazza1011 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sheffield Thanks: Gave 238, Got 545 Posts: 1,870	Advertisement Want to Advertise? well i've just watched a pre air of the first episode and i can confirm it ( IMHO ) lives up to the hype the effects are spot on. i cant wait to watch it in HD

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o THE CHAD o Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Thanks: Gave 223, Got 85 Posts: 1,477	See it at a cinema if you're a Sky customer,ive got 2 tickets booked for the o2 Thursday 4th at 7.30pm. Go to the Sky rewards part on their website. http://www.media-promotions.com/skyt...et_booking.php password:zombies Last edited by o THE CHAD o; 22-10-2010 at 8:52 PM.

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Guns_LotsOfGuns Moderator/Games Reviewer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tumbling down the rabbit hole Blog Entries: 31 Thanks: Gave 560, Got 1,673 Posts: 6,071	Just started reading the graphic novel, its been reccomended to me by a friend for years but this series looks so good i thought id actually get round to reading it. Pretty good stuff pretty dark in places, im only on Issue 6 and im pretty hooked Quick spoiler Carl just shot Shane which was pretty awesome didnt see that coming! I hope the series deals with situations like this one!

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21-10-2010, 12:34 PM	#95
Mr Original Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Greater Manchester Thanks: Gave 202, Got 69 Posts: 685	I am going to give it a look tonight. What is so bad about the quality? Blurry or something? As long as the sound is clear and in sync I can probably cope until the 31st.

21-10-2010, 12:54 PM	#96
Razor Preeminent Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Thanks: Gave 3,668, Got 5,687 Posts: 33,566	As its a pre air episode its not broadcast quality. The picture wasn't full screen and it looked like a cross between vhs and a cam from what little I saw. I will definitely wait for the proper version.

22-10-2010, 2:14 PM	#100
mentsugi Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Thanks: Gave 1, Got 12 Posts: 330	Thoroughly enjoyed the Preair episode. Even got used to Andrew Lincoln playing the lead. The mixture of suspense and dread is well done. Will watch again when it comes on FX UK but with of course much better quality picture. Only shame is that there are only 6 episodes planned for the first season.

22-10-2010, 2:36 PM	#101
raigraphixs Eminent Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Thanks: Gave 1,750, Got 5,642 Posts: 29,477	The first episode was reportedly to be 90mins, but looking at the running time on the pre-air its only 67mins, they might have the missing minutes to the following episodes.

25-10-2010, 5:03 AM	#105
AML Prominent Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tokyo Thanks: Gave 214, Got 216 Posts: 4,841	Cant wait!! This year has been pretty poor for new shows and my regular shows (Dexter, Sons of Anarchy) haven't really been that good this season.

25-10-2010, 11:52 AM	#106
Mr_Belowski Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Loughborough Thanks: Gave 38, Got 254 Posts: 712	Watched a bit of the pre-air pilot last night and thought it looked ace - really really promising, lots of atmosphere and menace and the lead guy was really good - much better American accent than Hugh Laurie's effort. And zombies are, of course, utterly awesome. Can't wait Oh, and if anyone's not seen Dead Set yet, you're missing a proper treat. They showed it as a complete 2 hour 'film' last year and it was brilliant

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klacey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Thanks: Gave 144, Got 168 Posts: 2,943	Just brought Dead Set which was shown on E4 off play for £5, looks really good and should make Halloween a good day for zombiefest.

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Sonic67 Illustrious Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Home Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: Gave 1,832, Got 2,385 Posts: 19,299	Zombie documentary on tonight on National Geographic as well.

30-10-2010, 12:59 PM	#114
JUS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plute Thanks: Gave 42, Got 99 Posts: 2,775	watched the preair and really enjoyed it...I thought it was a US take on 28 days later...not sure if that's related to the books as well??

30-10-2010, 9:55 PM	#116
JUS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plute Thanks: Gave 42, Got 99 Posts: 2,775	OK...wondered whether they were both based on the same story. The start was very similar to 28 and different to all other zombie movies I've seen...bloke has accident and wakes up many weeks later. Wanders the empty streets in a night gown...meets a father and kid shored up on their own and starts travelling with them...I agree it stopped there but I would have believed it if someone said it was a remake. Anyway, very much looking forward to the series to start

31-10-2010, 6:17 PM	#118
scatterbug Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Wales Thanks: Gave 109, Got 119 Posts: 965	Yeah, I guess any zombie-related material is going to have similar elements. Anyone know how far in the comic this first season goes? Darabont mentioned a scene he would like in the second season which gives me an idea (as long as they are being faithful to the timeline).

31-10-2010, 7:09 PM	#119
pRot3us Prominent Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Thanks: Gave 847, Got 663 Posts: 4,099	The whole waking up in a deserted hospital scenario was first seen in Day of The Triffids.

01-11-2010, 3:49 AM	#120
Mindcrime Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Edmonton via Birkenhead, UK Thanks: Gave 11, Got 41 Posts: 815	Well done, but really, what the hell was the point of the first 2 minutes? At least they kept it quite close to the novels.

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