Monday, November 8, 2010

The Walking Dead ( Episode 2 )


So far so good, Darabont and company are batting two for two. I'm really enjoying the way the story is unfolding, catching a little glimpse of the members of the caravan and some of the new characters introduced. Having read some of the trade paperbacks I am getting a little anxious to jump in with both feet. But from the look of this episode , it could very well be a slow cooker before the whole kitchen goes up in flames. The characters are fleshed out a lot more, Glenn is even more good natured and easy going than the book shows. Shane is , well Shane is Shane. Pausing his little rendezvous with Lori until she removed the locket from her neck, and then he turned her over anyways.
I found most of the ideas from the book are being incorporated into the series, just not following a chronological order, I'm not complaining, it's familiar but at the same time new.Chopping a walker into little pieces by an axe, Rick and Glenn smear flesh and guts onto themselves to cover their own scent of being alive.Trying to make their way to a construction site for a vehicle.The book shows the two already having been back at the camp, then making the trip back to the city for guns and ammo using the same olfactory disguise.
Michael Rooker's character, I believe it's Merle, he is quite the red neck and will make an interesting addition to an already excellent ensemble. Rooker is the type of actor who takes on characters which are usually uneducated and a low life scumbag of some sort.So far this character is not an exception.
It was nice to see Glenn speeding along the empty freeway, finally releasing some unpleasant emotions, he no doubt has built up since the zombie apocalypse.
What are your thoughts? Let us know.

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