Felix Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) I've been re-reading the graphic novel recently, and I'd just like to express how sick I am of the Walking Dead TV show. Where the f*** is Tyrese, goddamnit? The finale was the same old s*** they've been doing from the start. If I wasn't a fan of the graphic novel or a "ZOMG ZOMBIES" type of person, I'd have dropped it awhile ago. Edited November 30, 2011 by Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 QUOTE (Felix @ Nov 29, 2011 -> 07:53 PM) I've been re-reading the graphic novel recently, and I'd just like to express how sick I am of the Walking Dead TV show. Where the f*** is Tyrese, goddamnit? The finale was the same old s*** they've been doing from the start. If I wasn't a fan of the graphic novel or a "ZOMG ZOMBIES" type of person, I'd have dropped it awhile ago. The one thing that I hate most about Walking Dead: people talking about the graphic novel. Where is so and so? Why isn't so and so doing this yet? Why is the TV show so much s***tier than the comic? Bleh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 QUOTE (Felix @ Nov 29, 2011 -> 07:53 PM) I've been re-reading the graphic novel recently, and I'd just like to express how sick I am of the Walking Dead TV show. Where the f*** is Tyrese, goddamnit? The finale was the same old s*** they've been doing from the start. If I wasn't a fan of the graphic novel or a "ZOMG ZOMBIES" type of person, I'd have dropped it awhile ago. 100% agreed. Do you think the show will actually go to the prison or to Fort Bennett? QUOTE (danman31 @ Nov 29, 2011 -> 10:24 PM) The one thing that I hate most about Walking Dead: people talking about the graphic novel. Where is so and so? Why isn't so and so doing this yet? Why is the TV show so much s***tier than the comic? Bleh. I catch myself talking about the graphic novel too much, but it seriously is a LOT better, it's not even close. If you enjoy the show, you will most definitely enjoy the graphic novel. I just recommend holding out until you are done with the show to read the novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 QUOTE (danman31 @ Nov 29, 2011 -> 10:24 PM) The one thing that I hate most about Walking Dead: people talking about the graphic novel. Where is so and so? Why isn't so and so doing this yet? Why is the TV show so much s***tier than the comic? Bleh. I have to agree with this. I'm an avid reader, and I'm usually let down by the movie version of a book or short story. However, I haven't read the graphic novels, and I'm watching The Walking Dead as a TV show, and that's it. I will most likely read the graphic novels, but I'll wait. Otherwise I'd be doing the same thing...comparing and complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 29, 2011 -> 03:52 PM) I guess I'm in the minority but I've liked the last couple HIMYM's... The previous week at the concert was great. Last week? Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 29, 2011 -> 10:50 PM) 100% agreed. Do you think the show will actually go to the prison or to Fort Bennett? I catch myself talking about the graphic novel too much, but it seriously is a LOT better, it's not even close. If you enjoy the show, you will most definitely enjoy the graphic novel. I just recommend holding out until you are done with the show to read the novel. I'm growing tired of the show and anticipate the book being more of what I wanted the show to be. What "book" did you get? The Comendium One (the first eight volumes)? There's a paperback edition of that for $32 on Amazon. Looks like the remaining volumes have to be bought separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 12:17 PM) I'm growing tired of the show and anticipate the book being more of what I wanted the show to be. What "book" did you get? The Comendium One (the first eight volumes)? There's a paperback edition of that for $32 on Amazon. Looks like the remaining volumes have to be bought separately. Yup that's the one, and you can sell it back for around $20 too. I'm probably going o wait for the next compendium to come out cuz the books are pricey otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 29, 2011 -> 10:50 PM) 100% agreed. Do you think the show will actually go to the prison or to Fort Bennett? The prison wouldn't surprise me, but I can see them avoiding a lot of the... uglier moments. Unfortunately, that's also what will make the TV show even more boring. QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 12:17 PM) I'm growing tired of the show and anticipate the book being more of what I wanted the show to be. What "book" did you get? The Comendium One (the first eight volumes)? There's a paperback edition of that for $32 on Amazon. Looks like the remaining volumes have to be bought separately. That's what I own. Haven't read past it, as I've been waiting for the second one to be released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 QUOTE (Felix @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 12:57 PM) The prison wouldn't surprise me, but I can see them avoiding a lot of the... uglier moments. Unfortunately, that's also what will make the TV show even more boring. That's what I own. Haven't read past it, as I've been waiting for the second one to be released. I really hope Tyrese is added, his character could add a ton to the show. I wouldn't mind a small change and have his daughter be Carl's age, kind of a replacement for Sophia. I also hope that they skip the whole storyline that they are already infected, since I only read the compendium Im not sure where that goes but I wasn't a huge fan of that twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 04:52 PM) I really hope Tyrese is added, his character could add a ton to the show. I wouldn't mind a small change and have his daughter be Carl's age, kind of a replacement for Sophia. I also hope that they skip the whole storyline that they are already infected, since I only read the compendium Im not sure where that goes but I wasn't a huge fan of that twist. I don't know about changing Tyrese's daughters age, mostly because that would be a significant change to Tyrese's character. If his daughter is younger/without a boyfriend, then she won't die in a failed suicide pact, which would change how Tyrese develops. Who knows though? I basically took the midseason finale as a 'f*** you' of sorts to the graphic novel, as it indicated that they were pretty clearly steering it in a different direction. I kept hoping that something would go wrong with Rick and Hershel bringing those two walkers to the barn, resulting in Hershel's son getting bitten and Hershel losing it, but I knew that wasn't going to happen unfortunately. Definitely agree about the "they're already infected" storyline. Never was a fan, and like you, I haven't read past the first compendium, so I haven't seen where it eventually leads. Never was all that interested in it, however. I'm really curious about how they develop Carl's character. They've basically stayed away from most of the defining moments of his childhood (saving his mother from a walker during a raid, shooting Shane to save Rick), and now that Sophia is gone, I really don't know how they plan to develop him into anything worthwhile. Maybe he'll start maturing more in the second half of this season, but otherwise they've really f***ed his character up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 for those of you who watch homeland....brodys son looks like a mini jay cutler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 QUOTE (daa84 @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 07:45 PM) for those of you who watch homeland....brodys son looks like a mini jay cutler I watch the show every week. I hardly even noticed he has a son because of his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I was just about to give up on Boss, but the last two episodes have been really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) Well, last night was the first time I've ever fast forwarded the Office to get it over with. It's supposed to be a comedy, right? James Spader's character was awful on the finale last year, and I can't believe they brought him back in such a big role. Edited December 2, 2011 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 11:06 AM) Well, last night was the first time I've ever fast forwarded the Office to get it over with. It's supposed to be a comedy, right? James Spader's character was awful on the finale last year, and I can't believe they brought him back in such a big role. I dropped that trash show weeks ago. It was the opposite of funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The Office hasn't been funny for years. And when it occasionally had moments of funniness, it was negated by the ridiculous plot that led to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) The moment I saw , I stopped watching that show. And this was a looooooooong time ago. Edited December 2, 2011 by Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Felix @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 12:05 PM) The moment I saw , I stopped watching that show. And this was a looooooooong time ago. The show stopped being funny to me when Michael went from annoying to unbearably retarded. For most people, Steve Carell was the reason that they loved that show. For me, he was the reason I was driven away. Edited December 2, 2011 by Milkman delivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 12:11 PM) The show stopped being funny to me when Michael went from annoying to unbearably retarded. For most people, Steve Carell was the reason that most people loved that show. For me, he was the reason I was driven away. 100% agree. He is completely unbearable in that show. While I'm on my soap box, Ken Marino in Party Down is a MUCH better character than Steve Carell in the Office. Both serve a similar purpose for the show, and it's not even close which one is funnier or a better character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (Felix @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 12:13 PM) 100% agree. He is completely unbearable in that show. While I'm on my soap box, Ken Marino in Party Down is a MUCH better character than Steve Carell in the Office. Both serve a similar purpose for the show, and it's not even close which one is funnier or a better character. Well, it's not like Carell was bad for the first few seasons. The character just got worse and worse, and more and more unbelievably stupid. Party Down (I've never seen it) has only been on the air for like two seasons. The same could easily happen there. I only know that I'd often find myself just being angry at Michael rather than laughing or even finding him uncomfortably embarrassing/awkward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 12:17 PM) Well, it's not like Carell was bad for the first few seasons. The character just got worse and worse, and more and more unbelievably stupid. Party Down (I've never seen it) has only been on the air for like two seasons. The same could easily happen there. I only know that I'd often find myself just being angry at Michael rather than laughing or even finding him uncomfortably embarrassing/awkward. I never really found Carell all that funny. I was generally pretty lukewarm about the Office from the start, and it just went downhill as it lasted longer and longer. Don't get me wrong, it has some funny moments, but when I look back at my favorite parts of the show, very few of them ever involved Steve Carell. Also, Party Down was cancelled awhile ago after two seasons. Strongly recommend watching it if you like shows that are genuinely funny, both seasons are on Netflix Instant. RIP Edited December 2, 2011 by Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (Felix @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 12:20 PM) I never really found Carell all that funny. I was generally pretty lukewarm about the Office from the start, and it just went downhill as it lasted longer and longer. Don't get me wrong, it has some funny moments, but when I look back at my favorite parts of the show, very few of them ever involved Steve Carell. Also, Party Down was cancelled awhile ago after two seasons. Strongly recommend watching it if you like shows that are genuinely funny, both seasons are on Netflix Instant. RIP Perhaps later, as I have a lengthy queue already. And no doubt that the majority of the comedy came from other characters. The smaller roles would often make me laugh the most, but Michael eventually started taking that away as well. He was a necessary and helpful piece for the first few seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Steve Carrell at his worst on "The Office" (think Party Mike), was probably 8,000x funnier than anything they had done this season up until I swore off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 07:11 PM) For most people, Steve Carell was the reason that they loved that show. For me, he was the reason I was driven away. lol I'm pretty sure everyone feels this same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 12:31 PM) Steve Carrell at his worst on "The Office" (think Party Mike), was probably 8,000x funnier than anything they had done this season up until I swore off it. I really liked it when it started, but it played out quickly. I haven't watched the Office in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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