The Walking Dead

[Dangelus]

And of course, we also now know

[spoiler]  that the zombie outbreak or any future infections don't have to start with a zombie bite. Death by any other means will/can result in a walker....Something a lot of zombie movies don't specify. [/spoiler]

I didn't know that.

[ChrisMC]

And of course, we also now know

[spoiler]  that the zombie outbreak or any future infections don't have to start with a zombie bite. Death by any other means will/can result in a walker....Something a lot of zombie movies don't specify. [/spoiler]

I didn't know that.

Yeah, my wife and I were discussing that. It's very Romero-esque.

[Rico]

And of course, we also now know

[spoiler]  that the zombie outbreak or any future infections don't have to start with a zombie bite. Death by any other means will/can result in a walker....Something a lot of zombie movies don't specify. [/spoiler]

I didn't know that.

Yeah, my wife and I were discussing that. It's very Romero-esque.

Yes, this really changes things.  I was thinking a lot about this last night.  Is this the same as in the comics?

[X]

And of course, we also now know

[spoiler]  that the zombie outbreak or any future infections don't have to start with a zombie bite. Death by any other means will/can result in a walker....Something a lot of zombie movies don't specify. [/spoiler]

I didn't know that.

Yeah, my wife and I were discussing that. It's very Romero-esque.

Yes, this really changes things.  I was thinking a lot about this last night.  Is this the same as in the comics?

Yes.

[Bryancd]

And of course, we also now know

[spoiler]  that the zombie outbreak or any future infections don't have to start with a zombie bite. Death by any other means will/can result in a walker....Something a lot of zombie movies don't specify. [/spoiler]

I didn't know that.

Yeah, my wife and I were discussing that. It's very Romero-esque.

Yes, this really changes things.  I was thinking a lot about this last night.  Is this the same as in the comics?

And of course, we also now know

[spoiler]  that the zombie outbreak or any future infections don't have to start with a zombie bite. Death by any other means will/can result in a walker....Something a lot of zombie movies don't specify. [/spoiler]

I didn't know that.

Yeah, my wife and I were discussing that. It's very Romero-esque.

That also helps explain..
[spoiler]How in the first season they could be covered in zombie blood and guts and not get infected. But now I can't recall, were there ever instances where just getting bit caused someone to turn or were they always mauled to death and then turned?[/spoiler]

[Rico]

What we know...

[spoiler]There have been cases of just getting a bite or clawed infects a person.  It happened a few times in season one.  But now it seems just dying makes you go zombie too.  Not only that, it happens within a few minutes - much faster than a bite turns you.  So, unless the brains are damaged from a blow, bullet, knife, etc. you will become a walker if you die.[/spoiler]

[Bryancd]

What we know...

[spoiler]There have been cases of just getting a bite or clawed infects a person.  It happened a few times in season one.  But now it seems just dying makes you go zombie too.  Not only that, it happens within a few minutes - much faster than a bite turns you.  So, unless the brains are damaged from a blow, bullet, knife, etc. you will become a walker if you die.[/spoiler]

Right, ok, that was how I was remembering it.

[ori-STUDFARM]

How many zombie stories and movies fail to set the "rules" to the reader/viewer. I'm really glad thay've gone this way...

[ChrisMC]

I keep going back to the "Bike zombie" from the first episode. There was hardly anything left to it, it was dessicated, and it was still alive. These things can live forever!

[Jobydrone]

Yeah, good stuff. [spoiler]I think the writers on the show say, "You want the bad guy killed? OK, we're gonna kill the nice old man too." Glad that Carl got to shoot him like in the books too.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]There is the very significant difference that in the comic, Jake shoots Shane while he was threatening to kill Rick, not after he turns into a zombie.  In the comic that was the turning point for Jake that starts his transformation into a really dark little kid which continues all the way through the current issues.  It remains to be seen if they follow that path in the TV series.[/spoiler]

[bevs_plaything]

Yeah, good stuff. [spoiler]I think the writers on the show say, "You want the bad guy killed? OK, we're gonna kill the nice old man too." Glad that Carl got to shoot him like in the books too.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]There is the very significant difference that in the comic, Jake shoots Shane while he was threatening to kill Rick, not after he turns into a zombie.  In the comic that was the turning point for Jake that starts his transformation into a really dark little kid which continues all the way through the current issues.  It remains to be seen if they follow that path in the TV series.[/spoiler]

The above episode finished on TV a few minutes ago, and boy it was shocking and memorable!!! :jawdrop

[Rico]

Season 2 finale is on tonight!  Can't wait!

Found this cool Twitter pic online of the cast...

[M-5]

Can't wait!

[Dangelus]

Wow those people who ave been complaining "nothing happens" on this show are in for a treat with this finale! :)

Looking forward to next season, a nice couple of things hinted at here that look very interesting.

I don't read the comics so I'm wondering from those who do are these elements in there?

[X]

I'm very happy.