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[Hemi-Cuda]

i'm kinda curious as to where AMC falls into the censorship category though. are they allowed to do anything they want like HBO? very strict rules like a network? or somewhere in-between like FX? reason i'm curious is that i don't remember any curse words from the episode, but the gore content was as high as i've seen on a regular TV show

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

i'm kinda curious as to where AMC falls into the censorship category though. are they allowed to do anything they want like HBO? very strict rules like a network? or somewhere in-between like FX? reason i'm curious is that i don't remember any curse words from the episode, but the gore content was as high as i've seen on a regular TV show

From what I understand, they can do anything but naughty nudity and naughty language. The gore is just fine.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by To Be Quite Honest

From what I understand, they can do anything but naughty nudity and naughty language. The gore is just fine.

that just seems wrong. if i were a parent i think i'd be ok with letting my kid see the odd nipple or hear an f-bomb over a point blank headshot with brain matter exploding out the back

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

that just seems wrong. if i were a parent i think i'd be ok with letting my kid see the odd nipple or hear an f-bomb over a point blank headshot with brain matter exploding out the back

I know right? My favorite part of the series is how graphic it is (like the comic). When they showed Rick putting the gun right to the guys head and then blowing his face off without cutting to a blank screen (like what always happens) I was like "OOOOHH SHHHIIIIIII".

Then the next scene "aww darnit" (not really, but you get the jiff).

Cable tv is weird.

[SeeBass]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

that just seems wrong. if i were a parent i think i'd be ok with letting my kid see the odd nipple or hear an f-bomb over a point blank headshot with brain matter exploding out the back

I always find that funny how a person can't say "G.D D.M" but you can say "I'm going to put a bullet in your skull."

[MoneyGuy]

What channel is AMC? Is it on regular cable?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Well that was a fantastic episode loved it. My only complaint was the obvious Best friend/cop partner hooking up with his wife. It was obvious to me that was his wife and son when his buddy pulled away from her when her son came close to the tent, I arg'ed just a bit. Only annoyance though.

I hope they stick with the black Dad and his son, that little arc with his Zombie wife as great. Can't wait for the next episode.

Acting was fantastic too.

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

What channel is AMC? Is it on regular cable?

Channel 47 for me on shaw.

And the black guy was awesome the first episode. His breakdown when he and Rick went to his house and he was talking about how his wife took pictures, that was effing fantastic.

And when Rick woke up in the hospital freaking out, excellent as well.

[SeeBass]

That black guy plays a really good pimp in Hung.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by SeeBass

That black guy plays a really good pimp in Hung.

Ah! That's where I recognized him from.. couldn't place him for the life of me.

He's great in both.

[SeeBass]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Ah! That's where I recognized him from.. couldn't place him for the life of me.

He's great in both.

It took me about an hour too. It was bugging me the whole time.

[Flames0910]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Well that was a fantastic episode loved it. My only complaint was the obvious Best friend/cop partner hooking up with his wife. It was obvious to me that was his wife and son when his buddy pulled away from her when her son came close to the tent, I arg'ed just a bit. Only annoyance though.

I hope they stick with the black Dad and his son, that little arc with his Zombie wife as great. Can't wait for the next episode.

Acting was fantastic too.

A cliche can be OK if it's well done. There's generally a reason they're a cliche.

It's when they're used as a shortcut for real story that irks me. I think in this case it will probably end up alright (although I had the same initial reaction)

[trackercowe]

The black dude was in Jericho too.

[BloodFetish]

Originally Posted by To Be Quite Honest

The camp scene was fine. It sets up well because there is just some things you don't do even in post apocalyptic zombie horror, which is sleep with your friend and co-workers wife after you just left him for dead a month earlier.

It's never too early to repopulate the species!

[BloodFetish]

Very good series so far. Love the scene in the tank when the soldier "wakes" up. He looked half-surprised that meat came to him, half-pissed that he stole his gun.

[Hanni]

Originally Posted by BloodFetish

Very good series so far. Love the scene in the tank when the soldier "wakes" up. He looked half-surprised that meat came to him, half-pissed that he stole his gun.

and what sounds like a kid calling him a dumbass on the radio was funny.

Watched it last night and loved it, I'm a zombie junky as well. The only problem I had was him shooting them point blank in the head. Now I've never shot anyone in the head before, but wouldn't there be back splatter? I wouldn't want to get that close for fear of blood splatter getting in my eyes or mouth.

As far as him not asking any questions, he woke up after who knows how many days of not being cared for, so he was weak and dehydrated I'm sure. Not to mention the kid had just knocked him out with a shovel.

It really GMG that I get AMC as part of my programming on Shaw Direct, but AMC HD is in a bundle that will cost me an extra $6/month.

[underGRADFlame]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

The black dude was in Jericho too.

... and Snatch.

[Redliner]

With this being a made for TV show, I was a little surprised at how graphic the gore was. Very intense opening episode though. For me, the hospital scenes were the scariest - waking up from a coma like that and finding everyone just gone would be terrifying.

It always makes me laugh with any movie like this that the characters always make the same mistakes. If I'm wandering disoriented through a dark and destroyed hospital and I come across a door leading to a hallway with gallons of blood splattered everywhere and a half-eaten corpse in the middle of the floor, the last thing I'm doing is going in there. Likewise with the decision to go to Atlanta. I understand he's looking for his wife & kid, but any major city would mean more people and therefore more zombies, right? You'd think one would stick to more rural areas in crazy times like these. The scene where he's riding into the city on the freeway and the outbound lanes are jammed with cars but there's not a single vehicle going in should probably be another clue.

Still a very enjoyable show though - can't wait for the next epsiode.

[Kybosh]

One thing I really liked was that the zombies were always immobile and basically dead unless there was a human around. Could provide some good scares in future episodes.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

One thing I really liked was that the zombies were always immobile and basically dead unless there was a human around. Could provide some good scares in future episodes.

They focused on one Zombie a couple time before buddy escaped into the tank. This Zombie came out of the burnt out bus IIRC and then they showed him almost... thinking a couple times after. Could be an interesting plot point, could be be totally overthinking it.