Walking dead season 2 tonight

[Harold Tuttle]

http://www.amctv.com/shows/the-walking-dead/video#!type_minisode/season_2

the back story on the park, torso crawler from season 1

[erictank]

Walking dead season 2 premiers tonight at 9pm est.

I'm currently watching reruns form last year.
Here is an observation from the current episode.

They are on this mystical journey to get a bag of guns. Ok so there are 350 million known guns in the US, there are 307 million people. If most are now zombies (zombies don't use guns) there would be a *expletive deleted* load of guns lying around. No need to go looking for the bag they had. Plus they are in Georgia, were 40 percent of all people have at least one. So in theory there are more guns lying around than dead people. There are 15 major military bases in Georgia, I thing the pickings would be better there.

They knew where that bag o'guns was, and that they were all functional and safe to use, being sheriff's-dept.-issue.  Might make up for a lot, as opposed to having to crawl through many houses (with potential for exposure to hidden walkers in each and every one) to try to acquire a rag-bag collection of dissimilar weapons.

Took 'em *WAY* too long to acquire quiet hand weapons, though.  One thought I had, and continue to have, was that they needed to hit up a sporting-goods store for crossbows and arrows, maybe aluminum bats, find a bunch of crowbars, things like that.  Make boar spears, too, even.  Firearms would be useful and at least occasionally necessary for survival, post-apocalypse - but they're *LOUD*.  We've already seen that it can be REALLY handy to not make enough noise to draw every walker within 10 miles to your location.

The behind-the-scenes stuff on the Season 1 disc was cool, if you haven't seen it - they even teach you how to do zombie makeup with commonly-available supplies.

[gunsmith]

I will claim some ignorance here, what network?  With the past couple of years preparing for and being on a deployment haven't had much time to keep up with my regular shows much less "new" ones I hadn't heard of.  Sounds like I need to find season one and watch it.

Its on AMC & is based on a graphic novel-yes do find season one, being up to date on Zombie issues is critical.

[gunsmith]

They knew where that bag o'guns was, and that they were all functional and safe to use, being sheriff's-dept.-issue.  Might make up for a lot, as opposed to having to crawl through many houses (with potential for exposure to hidden walkers in each and every one) to try to acquire a rag-bag collection of dissimilar weapons.

Took 'em *WAY* too long to acquire quiet hand weapons, though.  One thought I had, and continue to have, was that they needed to hit up a sporting-goods store for crossbows and arrows, maybe aluminum bats, find a bunch of crowbars, things like that.  Make boar spears, too, even.  Firearms would be useful and at least occasionally necessary for survival, post-apocalypse - but they're *LOUD*.  We've already seen that it can be REALLY handy to not make enough noise to draw every walker within 10 miles to your location.

The behind-the-scenes stuff on the Season 1 disc was cool, if you haven't seen it - they even teach you how to do zombie makeup with commonly-available supplies.

Besides the bag of guns, there was a radio in the bag and deputy good guy had promised to use it to contact the man & his son in the first episode.

[Jamisjockey]

I don't currently own any archery equipment.

Chris

You'll probably be able to find some after the zombies come.  Of course, a hilljack like you should have a crossbow already....  

I keep thinking...

My kingdom for a suppressed Ruger 10/22 and a *expletive deleted*load of Hotlips magazines.

Hell, even unsuppressed, a 10/22 is a crap load quieter than almost any centerfire pistol/shotgun/rifle.  Guess I'd better stock up on mags and ammo!

[Jamie B]

Just watched it, and ho-hum sums the episode up.

[drewtam]

Forget guns and armored vehicles. These aren't fast or smart zombies.

For this type of zombie, give me a snow blower...
http://youtu.be/-4d31XgzGYk

At worst, you might need to weld on some glass protection armor/covering.

[SADShooter]

Hey, that "snowblower" worked against vampires with a guy riding shotgun. Shuffle zombies should be cake. 

[never_retreat]

Forget guns and armored vehicles. These aren't fast or smart zombies.

For this type of zombie, give me a snow blower...
http://youtu.be/-4d31XgzGYk

At worst, you might need to weld on some glass protection armor/covering.

Wow good mines think alike. I say if your going to be driving around might as well be thinning the herd.
Those big blowers have serious HP and prob burn a lot of fuel.
Maybe an older tractor w/ a combine. Easier to repair and keep running.

[Harold Tuttle]

Last night's Season 2 premiere episode of AMC's The Walking Dead delivered more adults in the 18-49 demo (and 25-54) than any other basic cable drama in TV history.

With 7.3 total million viewers (11 million total for the night), the episode "What Lies Ahead" drew in about 36-38% more than the Season 1 average.

[AZRedhawk44]

Yeah, it was a bit of Bear Grylls pissy gear-a-thon.

[HankB]

Hey, that "snowblower" worked against vampires with a guy riding shotgun. Shuffle zombies should be cake. 

If you're thinking of what I'm thinking, they weren't vampires, they were vulkodlak. 

A suppressed .22, a good perch, plenty of ammo, and a target-rich environment . . . zombie hunter nirvana. 

(Hmmm . . . shouldn't there have been more of a zombie crowd by the church with the bells on the PA system?)

[K Frame]

I want to know why no one has tried molotov firebombs against groups of zombies...

[mtnbkr]

I want to know why no one has tried molotov firebombs against groups of zombies...

Fuel is more useful in vehicles and you don't want a bunch of walking torches around.

Chris

[MicroBalrog]

I wonder if it makes any sense to deliberately hunt zombies by use of traps?

Consider:

Zombies can't climb trees.

Put a guy in a tree stand with a Mosin rifle and a few cases of ammo. He can shoot the nearest zombie.

Sound of shot attracts more zombies. Shoot them all (by their hundreds) like targets at a range until you run out of ammo or get tired or whatnot. Then have a compatriot lure the zombies elsewhere and evacuate.

Do this in an organized fashion and you can dezombify entire areas and then loot them for goods.

[Harold Tuttle]

i have plans for a zombie trap with the trash shredder from "30 days of Nights" at the end of the labyrinth

you could also "live trap" 'em in dumpsters and burn them for fuel

[K Frame]

Fuel is more useful in vehicles and you don't want a bunch of walking torches around.

Chris

There's more than one suitable zombie cooking fuel that's not useful for fueling a truck.

[kgbsquirrel]

There's more than one suitable zombie cooking fuel that's not useful for fueling a truck.

Depends on the vehicle. My truck has a multi-fuel engine and can burn anything from straight motor oil to gasoline. I suppose that E-85 and other crap lighter/dryer than gasoline would be fair game for zombie disposal though.

[drewtam]

This is why the shuffle zombie is soo boring.

A bunch of idiots with bats and shotguns seem to survive. But an armored division operating in open fields can't seem to hold them off. Really? 

In the 1968 Night of the Living Dead, the unorganized militia and police had the shuffle zombies under control by morning.

If you're thinking of what I'm thinking, they weren't vampires, they were vulkodlak. 

This is what made me think of the snow blower too. My favorite book in the series so far.

[TechMan]

This is why the shuffle zombie is soo boring.

A bunch of idiots with bats and shotguns seem to survive. But an armored division operating in open fields can't seem to hold them off. Really? 

In the 1968 Night of the Living Dead, the unorganized militia and police had the shuffle zombies under control by morning.


This is what made me think of the snow blower too. My favorite book in the series so far.

Loved every bit of that book, especially the snow blower.   

[gunsmith]

Loved every bit of that book, especially the snow blower.   

?? what book???

[Frank Castle]

?? what book???

Monster Hunter International

3rd book.....Alpha

[gunsmith]

Monster Hunter International

3rd book.....Alpha

oh yeah, I remember Larry from the good old days when the high road was the high road

I've been meaning to get a hold of his books.

[TechMan]

oh yeah, I remember Larry from the good old days when the high road was the high road

I've been meaning to get a hold of his books.

You have too.  But be warned, they will suck you in and when you finish you will want to read the next book.

[Ned Hamford]

You have too.  But be warned, they will suck you in and when you finish you will want to read the next book.

With much wailing and gnashing of teeth when there is no longer a next one and you've got to wait!  But that does of course follow the fist pumping from the endings and impatience is known to vary.