If these hollywood writers could just stick to source material it would be better. Its always a ****ing shame when they think they are "better" writers than the Original Source.

"Dur we need to mix in some complex dumb shit that doesn't ****ing fit"

That kicked ass. These producers know how to make fantastic TV. Going to be another legendary show.

Since the original writer of the game also is writing and producing this show..... your opinion doesn't make sense. Maybe try "he is a sell out" approach?

I don't think he's implying that's an issue with this show. The opposite actually.

Absolutely loved the first episode and the commentary after the credits. Cannot wait for the next episode.

They captured the sets beautifully. Look very much like the game and they did a great job with the cast - very believable. :thumb:

nah....game was much more smooth and integrated into the story than that.

Lot's of dialogue while doing things.

Or just don't follow the source material at all and instead exploit previously fleshed out characters with no regard to tell your shitty ****ing story that no one would've had any interest in otherwise.

I'll probably play the game after the season is over. Probably my favorite game of all time.

So I've never played the game.

Is that why this has the feel of just another zombie show?

Because this seems like a paint by numbers zombie show. Tortured protagonist w/ a young ward who holds the key to a 'cure' that he has to protect and guide to...wherever. And along the way he'll encounter sorta episodic 'hazards' that make the job seem far more complicated than it appeared at first glance...

So we just sit back for 10 episodes and wait for the twist that yields a second season.

Rinse/repeat.

Don't get me wrong, these are a couple of great actors and the visuals seem like they're going to be excellent. But this strikes me as a path VERY heavily traveled to this point so I guess I'm just a little perplexed by why this should be seen as a world apart from what we've seen before.

It's strange to say, but I don't think the show is going to raise to the heights of the game. The pseudo Josh Brolin (Joel) and Ellen Page (Ellie) from the games are just better realized and have better chemistry than what I've seen from the show thus far. No shade on Pedro.

I've been curious to see how well they can build suspense and drama with the series over a full season or more.

Because the beauty of the game at the time was that it WASN'T some traditional zombie game. You didn't run around with a shotgun blasting hoards of zombies in the face.

The game was a story driven, tactical "stealth" game. Shooting guns, for the most part, made shit that much more difficult. The idea was to sneak around. Rather than a shotgun blast to the face, you'd throw a can off to the distance to distract them so you could sneak by in the dark. You spent much of your effort NOT making a sound, and instead attacking with tact. Not that you COULDN'T go guns blazing, but you were often limited in ammo and like i said before, you'd attract the attention of more "zombies" thus making it that much more difficult.

The game was a success because the suspense and thrill was built into the gameplay, and the story itself really made you feel for the characters. You'd wait by a doorway as a "clicker" slowly shuffled about, hoping not to get caught.

How they'll translate that tension into film? No idea. Im only halfway through the first episode.

On a side note: You know what game would make an EXCELLENT series?

Mother****ing Red Dead Redemption.

I'm not worried about the beginning of the show sticking to the source material. I'm worried about the end of this season. In order to make the story in the second game work, they changed a few things from the end of the first game. So honestly I don't know which direction they'll go, but it may be dictated on what they've got in mind for season 2.

It was wonderful. I hated the spoiler part when it happened but as the game finished I understood and appreciated the story for what it does. It is not as strong as the first as it is just 100% perfect, but it's not far behind.

Ditto! :thumb: