Kevin Bacon Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Yeah, I'd say so. Significantly more slow paced, but they've been consistently great episodes, and the midseason finale was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Is their budget significantly slashed this season? Because nothing really happened in these first seven episodes save the premiere, the finale and a few good character moments. For them, staying on the farm makes sense, but it doesn't make for exciting TV. They don't have good enough performances to fall back on. And from the preview it doesn't look like they're leaving the farm when the show comes back in February.I know this isn't Mad Men or Breaking Bad. Walking Dead's strength has always been the zombie kills, which the show has proven it can do very well. But if you don't have enough money to do a lot of those, what's the point? Edited December 1, 2011 by Gopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bacon Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Shane and Rick's actors do quite well, Norman Reedus is a solid actor if we haven't seen much out of him. Andrea's actor had a moment of brilliance in "Vatos", but I haven't seen much of her since.The show's well-written and good enough to keep me returning to it weekly. There's not really anything to steal my attention away from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Is their budget significantly slashed this season? Because nothing really happened in these first seven episodes save the premiere, the finale and a few good character moments. For them, staying on the farm makes sense, but it doesn't make for exciting TV. They don't have good enough performances to fall back on. And from the preview it doesn't look like they're leaving the farm when the show comes back in February.I know this isn't Mad Men or Breaking Bad. Walking Dead's strength has always been the zombie kills, which the show has proven it can do very well. But if you don't have enough money to do a lot of those, what's the point?AMC did slash the budget by I think close to 25% an episode. It's part of the reason why Darabont got forced out as showrunner, because he wasn't happy about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bacon Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I don't understand the budget cut at all. They've got potentially the most successful cable drama ever on their hands. They were cautious in the first season by doing just 6 episodes in the first season, and when the show ends up being huge, they cut the budget on as safe a bet for success imaginable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The money went to Mad Men which isn't nearly seen as much as The Walking Dead. Why would they take money from something that gives them the most viewers (and the most viewers for any show on basic cable) and put it on a show that a lot fewer people watch? That's just dumb business decision making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I don't understand the budget cut at all. They've got potentially the most successful cable drama ever on their hands. They were cautious in the first season by doing just 6 episodes in the first season, and when the show ends up being huge, they cut the budget on as safe a bet for success imaginable.It's because as iceroll said that money went to financing long-term deals with Mad Men and Breaking Bad people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bacon Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Well, that's what brings in the Emmy's and they are the better shows, but TWD needs and deserves the budget a bit more, I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 AMC did slash the budget by I think close to 25% an episode. It's part of the reason why Darabont got forced out as showrunner, because he wasn't happy about that.Thats just stupid.. They should have increased it by 25% instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarpoint1111 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/walking-dead-what-happened-fired-221449According to this article, AMC cut the budget from $3.4M to $2.75M so around $650K. That is still really high for a cable television series but I still don't understand why they would cut the budget of their highest rated show. Highest rated cable show in fact... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Yeah, it's idiotic. Matthew Weiner from Mad Men has a lot of swing over at AMC and that's their prestige show. Maybe not for long though, I can see Walking Dead making a splash at the award shows this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bacon Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 WeinerPoor guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Manager Water Bottle Posted December 4, 2011 Author Community Manager Share Posted December 4, 2011 Yeah, it's idiotic. Matthew Weiner from Mad Men has a lot of swing over at AMC and that's their prestige show. Maybe not for long though, I can see Walking Dead making a splash at the award shows this year.Yeah, no. I like the show, but it's too inconsistent and when other than the few amazing scenes the show has, it tends to be happy with being medicore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarpoint1111 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm not very familiar with tv categories but if there is a best costume or best fx category then this will surely get nominated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 http://www.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/videos/inside-the-walking-dead-the-cast-looks-aheadThe cast talks about the second half of season 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 This season has been a bit of a slow burn but the last episode was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 This wait is so annoying, February for this and April for Game of Thrones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) I know. I wasn't expecting the break so it really annoyed me. Edited December 16, 2011 by DeeCee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm happy. This, Dexter, and Sons of Anarchy are all finished for a while and I can get a break. I hate how all the good tv shows are on at the same time.One good thing though- MAD MEN is back soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 WD has way too many characters for its own good and all of them stereotypes. Lets see if you can guess who`s who (I expect 100% score from everyone):A reluctant heroA tough guyA rogue with the heart of goldA long-suffering wifeA chick with the gunAn old wise manA smart Asian kidA precocious kidA grieving momA token black guyAn old man with a secretA rebellious daughterThey are all sterotypes and nothing more than that. Plus majority of actors are not particulary gifted.In short, keep Daryl. Open season on everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
