The Walking Dead

[RoadVirus]

I get the feeling Merle will be rejoining the group soon, to the objection of some of the others (Glenn and Maggie). Somehow, Daryl is going to be rescued, whether it by Rick and the gang by returning or by Andrea finally taking her head out of her ass and helping them escape. I don't see Daryl agreeing to leave without his big bro regardless of what an asshole he is.

That is how he gets let back in Daryl insists on it and they give him the benefit of the doubt because of how much they all like Daryl. Not to mention they need all the firepower they can get at this point.

Having Merle around in the Prison Posse would be counter-productive to the storyline. It'd create another Rick/Shane conflict like last season, which didn't do well for it's ratings. As for more firepower, they just got 4 fresh recruits + Michonne.

 

[Polk]

While I agree that the adding Merle to the core group would be counter-productive to the storyline and it would be like the Rick/Shane conflict (except even weaker, since Shane actually had a reasonable argument to make and wasn't seen as scum by the rest of the group), I don't think that's what harmed the ratings. The ratings were harmed last season by the terrible pacing.

 

[Wyld Kard]

Please, please, please tell me that someone else watched this. Someone? Anyone?

The Walking Dead is one of the best shows on TV. It kicks ass, (dead ass that is)!

 

[GHook93]

While I agree that the adding Merle to the core group would be counter-productive to the storyline and it would be like the Rick/Shane conflict (except even weaker, since Shane actually had a reasonable argument to make and wasn't seen as scum by the rest of the group), I don't think that's what harmed the ratings. The ratings were harmed last season by the terrible pacing.

I get the feeling Merle will be rejoining the group soon, to the objection of some of the others (Glenn and Maggie). Somehow, Daryl is going to be rescued, whether it by Rick and the gang by returning or by Andrea finally taking her head out of her ass and helping them escape. I don't see Daryl agreeing to leave without his big bro regardless of what an asshole he is.

That is how he gets let back in Daryl insists on it and they give him the benefit of the doubt because of how much they all like Daryl. Not to mention they need all the firepower they can get at this point.

Having Merle around in the Prison Posse would be counter-productive to the storyline. It'd create another Rick/Shane conflict like last season, which didn't do well for it's ratings. As for more firepower, they just got 4 fresh recruits + Michonne.

You guys realize that last season broke ratings records also!

 

[Polk]

That's true, but if you look at the rating for the first season (and the current season), the show have been very successful at holding viewers from week to week. That's actually something really rare in the industry. The second season had a very conventional viewer bleed over the course of the season, and I think the pacing was a big part of that.

 

[WorldWatcher]

That's true, but if you look at the rating for the first season (and the current season), the show have been very successful at holding viewers from week to week. That's actually something really rare in the industry. The second season had a very conventional viewer bleed over the course of the season, and I think the pacing was a big part of that.

Interesting, I wonder how I'd fit into the picture. Never read the comics but have been a fan of the show since it started. I don't think I've watched the show in it's normal Sunday night slot. I usually watch it through the Free On Demand section of my digital cable subscription either a couple of days later or sometimes I string a couple of weeks shows together in one sitting.


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[GHook93]

That's true, but if you look at the rating for the first season (and the current season), the show have been very successful at holding viewers from week to week. That's actually something really rare in the industry. The second season had a very conventional viewer bleed over the course of the season, and I think the pacing was a big part of that.

The big problem in season 2 was budget. The Walking Dead's budget was cut in favor of Mad Men. They worked off such a tight budget a key writer quit.

Season 3 saw mega-bucks tossed into the budget. Season 4 will be even greater!

 

[RoadVirus]

The second season had a very conventional viewer bleed over the course of the season, and I think the pacing was a big part of that.

That's what happens when you mix soap opera-type blather into a horror-based show.

 

[Zoom-boing]

That's true, but if you look at the rating for the first season (and the current season), the show have been very successful at holding viewers from week to week. That's actually something really rare in the industry. The second season had a very conventional viewer bleed over the course of the season, and I think the pacing was a big part of that.

The big problem in season 2 was budget. The Walking Dead's budget was cut in favor of Mad Men. They worked off such a tight budget a key writer quit.

Season 3 saw mega-bucks tossed into the budget. Season 4 will be even greater!

Last season of Mad Men wasn't very good, imo, it was my least favorite. They didn't use their bigger budget very well.

Glad TWD go moar bucks!

 

[GHook93]

100% Will Live:
Rick
Carl
Michonne
Judith

80%
Glenn
Maggie
Tyreese

50%+
Daryl
Governor
Andrea
Carol
Black woman with Tyreese

<20%
Herschel
Axel
Beth (Herschel's daughter)
2 white guys with Tyreese
Merle

 

[Mr. H.]

Mr. H. Jr. is sending me the season 2 DVD's.
T'aint seen narry a one yet.

 

[GHook93]

Mr. H. Jr. is sending me the season 2 DVD's.
T'aint seen narry a one yet.

Season 2 had a small budget, so it was very good, but not as good as the other two. Season 3 is amazing!

 

[High_Gravity]

100% Will Live:
Rick
Carl
Michonne
Judith

80%
Glenn
Maggie
Tyreese

50%+
Daryl
Governor
Andrea
Carol
Black woman with Tyreese

<20%
Herschel
Axel
Beth (Herschel's daughter)
2 white guys with Tyreese
Merle

Merle is going to survive somehow, I wouldn't count him out.

 

[Mr. H.]

Mr. H. Jr. is sending me the season 2 DVD's.
T'aint seen narry a one yet.

Season 2 had a small budget, so it was very good, but not as good as the other two. Season 3 is amazing!

I suppose I'll get hold of season 3 eventually. The kid's boss is one of the producers of the series.

 

[GHook93]

100% Will Live:
Rick
Carl
Michonne
Judith

80%
Glenn
Maggie
Tyreese

50%+
Daryl
Governor
Andrea
Carol
Black woman with Tyreese

<20%
Herschel
Axel
Beth (Herschel's daughter)
2 white guys with Tyreese
Merle

Merle is going to survive somehow, I wouldn't count him out.

What this show has showed to us is no one is really safe, but Merle is a dead man!

 

[GHook93]

Mr. H. Jr. is sending me the season 2 DVD's.
T'aint seen narry a one yet.

Season 2 had a small budget, so it was very good, but not as good as the other two. Season 3 is amazing!

I suppose I'll get hold of season 3 eventually. The kid's boss is one of the producers of the series.

Yea I forgot all about the that, give your kid a great big hug and kiss and tell him it's from GHook!

 

[TNHarley]

When is it starting back? CANT WAIT!

 

[GHook93]

When is it starting back? CANT WAIT!

Feb 10 I believe! I think the 2nd half premire is going to be their highest rated to date! No DVR for me, I am watching it live!

 

[CrusaderFrank]

A relative of mine is part of the show and there is a HUGE surprise coming! HUGE!

He wouldn't tell me and I wouldn't jeopardize his position by spilling even if I knew, but he was shocked.

 

[TNHarley]

When is it starting back? CANT WAIT!

Feb 10 I believe! I think the 2nd half premire is going to be their highest rated to date! No DVR for me, I am watching it live!

I whole-heartedly agree bro!