The Walking Dead Thread

[Silver Pines]

Hey, TWD fans, let's discuss.


@Cripplecreek
@sneakypete
@Suppressed


and  everybody else

[Suppressed]

Hey, TWD fans, let's discuss.


@Cripplecreek
@sneakypete
@Suppressed

@CatherineofAragon
Thanks!

I had to drop cable...couldn't afford paying so much just for TWD and TD...so I'm well behind y'all.  I wish TD was on Netflix, for those of us playing catch-up!

[Mod2]

Stickied.

[sneakypete]

@CatherineofAragon
Thanks!

@Suppressed  @CatherineofAragon

I had to drop cable...couldn't afford paying so much just for TWD and TD...so I'm well behind y'all.  I wish TD was on Netflix, for those of us playing catch-up!

https://www.roku.com/whats-on

Buy a ROKU Premier or more upscale version of the Premier,and get close to 1400 streaming channels. Netflix being one of them.

You might also consider buying a HD antenna.

https://www.amazon.com/RCA-Compact-Outdoor-Antenna-Range/dp/B0024R4B5C/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1488222207&sr=8-6&keywords=rca+hd+antenna

 I can't recommend this one highly enough. I like it so much I have bought 3 of them. One as a gift to a friend,one for my workshop,and one for the home. It is rated to receive stations at up to 50 miles away,and the closest station to me is 55 miles away. I pull in 39 channels with it,and don't pay a dime because they are all broadcast uhf or vhf channels.


If you want to record for later viewing and have TIVO while watching live tv,but a Channel Master. It comes with 1tb of storage for recorded shows,but has a plug in the back where you can plug in another one,or one that has even more memory. I personally like the removable hard drives because I can take them with me on the road to watch my recorded shows on my laptop.

I also have Direct TV streaming that came with a free Fire Stick that costs me $45 per month and I get over 100 channels with that,plus HBO and Showtime.

Yeah,if you get it all at one time the initial outlay is a little steep,but unless you also get the Direct TV Streaming service you don't have a monthly bill other than the one from Netflix. BTW,within a month or two Direct TV streaming services will be a channel on ROKU.

[Cripplecreek]

I'm Neegan!



Oh God please don't hurt me.

 

[Millee]

Happy to see Rick has a bit more backbone this season.  "Emasculated" Rick didn't suit him. 

[Hurricane Andrew]

Eugene is starting to worry me.  Hard to imagine he's all of a sudden gotten sophisticated enough to pull off the sneaky covert dude...I'm kind of buying the he's flipped line.

I did enjoy the Yar's Revenge homage, though 

[Cripplecreek]

Eugene is starting to worry me.  Hard to imagine he's all of a sudden gotten sophisticated enough to pull off the sneaky covert dude...I'm kind of buying the he's flipped line.

I did enjoy the Yar's Revenge homage, though 

Let's not forget that this same deception is how he survived in the early days with Abraham. He's smart but not highly educated or anything. Its all stuff he picked up from reading and watching TV.

[Victoria33]

Quote from: CatherineofAragon on Today at 11:40:30 AM

@Cripplecreek
HOW DARE YOU!  Eugene's going turncoat...I'm done with him.  I hope they hold him down and shave off his mullet.
_______________________
@CatherineofAragon
@mystery-ak

I don't think so.  Remember his expression when the doctor was "cooked"?  He was horrified Negan would do that.  Now, remember he is super brilliant.  I think that moment set his mind working how he needed to "act" at the moment to stay alive and develop a plan to bring down Negan.  He may be the actual one who does that because he knows so much science/chemistry/physics.  My Bob, the earth scientist/physicist/chemist, knew exactly what Eugene was doing to create that blast. Bob also had a license to use dynamite in his quest for oil over the world, searching for traces of it under the ground in seismic exploration.  Eugene also has that knowledge, is going to make a move at some point to "right the wrongs" happening there.  He is a black and white thinker - this is right and that is wrong, no middle ground.  Don't dump Eugene yet - give him a chance to use his smarts to right that crazy existence.

[Victoria33]

Let's not forget that this same deception is how he survived in the early days with Abraham. He's smart but not highly educated or anything. Its all stuff he picked up from reading and watching TV.

@Cripplecreek

He named all the degrees he had, Ph.D.s in science, chemistry, etc., and told the companies he worked for (I think I remember that part).  So, he actually has done that stuff.

[XenaLee]

https://www.roku.com/whats-on

Buy a ROKU Premier or more upscale version of the Premier,and get close to 1400 streaming channels. Netflix being one of them.

You might also consider buying a HD antenna.

https://www.amazon.com/RCA-Compact-Outdoor-Antenna-Range/dp/B0024R4B5C/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1488222207&sr=8-6&keywords=rca+hd+antenna

 I can't recommend this one highly enough. I like it so much I have bought 3 of them. One as a gift to a friend,one for my workshop,and one for the home. It is rated to receive stations at up to 50 miles away,and the closest station to me is 55 miles away. I pull in 39 channels with it,and don't pay a dime because they are all broadcast uhf or vhf channels.


If you want to record for later viewing and have TIVO while watching live tv,but a Channel Master. It comes with 1tb of storage for recorded shows,but has a plug in the back where you can plug in another one,or one that has even more memory. I personally like the removable hard drives because I can take them with me on the road to watch my recorded shows on my laptop.

I also have Direct TV streaming that came with a free Fire Stick that costs me $45 per month and I get over 100 channels with that,plus HBO and Showtime.

Yeah,if you get it all at one time the initial outlay is a little steep,but unless you also get the Direct TV Streaming service you don't have a monthly bill other than the one from Netflix. BTW,within a month or two Direct TV streaming services will be a channel on ROKU.

Question.   Do you need both the aerial antenna AND the channel master?  If not, which is better?

[Cripplecreek]

@Cripplecreek

He named all the degrees he had, Ph.D.s in science, chemistry, etc., and told the companies he worked for (I think I remember that part).  So, he actually has done that stuff.

 Eugene confessed that it was all a lie so Abraham would protect him. Abraham literally wanted to kill him because of it. There is still some tension between Eugene and Rosalita over it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USPuBGNBLPA

[XenaLee]

Eugene is starting to worry me.  Hard to imagine he's all of a sudden gotten sophisticated enough to pull off the sneaky covert dude...I'm kind of buying the he's flipped line.

I did enjoy the Yar's Revenge homage, though 

Eugene's survival instinct has just kicked in (again).  He's just going along to get along.  But don't discount his abilities.  He may (yet) manage to be a valuable tool to use against Negan and his group.

[Victoria33]

@Cripplecreek

Yes, you are right, I forgot his academic credentials were made up.  I think he still knows what he is doing - he has the knowledge but not the degrees.  I still think he is set on destroying Negan after seeing Negan burn the doctor.  He also knows Negan can turn on anyone at a moment's notice, so he has to make a plan so it won't happen.  Getting rid of Negan saves himself and the rest of them.

[Silver Pines]

Omg, she's going to kill me.  @Victoria33 , I swear I meant to ping you!

[Victoria33]

Omg, she's going to kill me.  @Victoria33 , I swear I meant to ping you!

@CatherineofAragon

Sure you did, I will "hate" you forever (borrowing the "hate" word from some here). 
Bob even stayed in the room to watch, "Talking Dead" program.  He really wants to kill Negan all by himself.  When Negan shoved the doctor into the oven, Bob would have killed him right then.  He was truly shocked to see that happen.  He hasn't been watching for years (it is years isn't it?) like we have, only seen a few episodes, so the extreme cruelty happening in one second, shocks him still.

He has finally figured out this is not about the walkers, it's about the characters living in such a time and what they have to do to survive, including dealing with the walkers.   This program shows what happens to humans when there is an emergency and no law - humans will do anything to get what they need to survive.  Those with no spiritual belief, will kill in a heartbeat.

From the preview, looks like we will be back with Rick and crew next week.

[XenaLee]

@CatherineofAragon

Sure you did, I will "hate" you forever (borrowing the "hate" word from some here). 
Bob even stayed in the room to watch, "Talking Dead" program.  He really wants to kill Negan all by himself.  When Negan shoved the doctor into the oven, Bob would have killed him right then.  He was truly shocked to see that happen.  He hasn't been watching for years (it is years isn't it?) like we have, only seen a few episodes, so the extreme cruelty happening in one second, shocks him still.

He has finally figured out this is not about the walkers, it's about the characters living in such a time and what they have to do to survive, including dealing with the walkers.   This program shows what happens to humans when there is an emergency and no law - humans will do anything to get what they need to survive.  Those with no spiritual belief, will kill in a heartbeat.

From the preview, looks like we will be back with Rick and crew next week.

Exactly.  The show is a "what to expect" if and when a real disaster ever occurs.  Other humans will become the biggest threat of all.  For anyone that's into the survival stuff, this show is a perfect example of what good people will be up against re: bad people.

[Cripplecreek]

Its gotten to the point where the zombies are more of a nuisance than a danger while the living are very dangerous.

[SZonian]

  This program shows what happens to humans when there is an emergency and no law - humans will do anything to get what they need to survive.  Those with no spiritual belief, will kill in a heartbeat.

The Dr. was talking to Dwight about this very thing in last night's episode...attempting to rationalize what happened to Dwight and Sheri.  Unfortunately for him, he didn't understand Dwight or how Dwight was impacted by the decisions they made in order to survive.

[Cripplecreek]

The Dr. was talking to Dwight about this very thing in last night's episode...attempting to rationalize what happened to Dwight and Sheri.  Unfortunately for him, he didn't understand Dwight or how Dwight was impacted by the decisions they made in order to survive.

I think Dwight probably presents the greatest danger to Neegan at this point. He's a mess and ready to snap.

[Silver Pines]

https://www.roku.com/whats-on

Buy a ROKU Premier or more upscale version of the Premier,and get close to 1400 streaming channels. Netflix being one of them.

You might also consider buying a HD antenna.

https://www.amazon.com/RCA-Compact-Outdoor-Antenna-Range/dp/B0024R4B5C/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1488222207&sr=8-6&keywords=rca+hd+antenna

 I can't recommend this one highly enough. I like it so much I have bought 3 of them. One as a gift to a friend,one for my workshop,and one for the home. It is rated to receive stations at up to 50 miles away,and the closest station to me is 55 miles away. I pull in 39 channels with it,and don't pay a dime because they are all broadcast uhf or vhf channels.


If you want to record for later viewing and have TIVO while watching live tv,but a Channel Master. It comes with 1tb of storage for recorded shows,but has a plug in the back where you can plug in another one,or one that has even more memory. I personally like the removable hard drives because I can take them with me on the road to watch my recorded shows on my laptop.

I also have Direct TV streaming that came with a free Fire Stick that costs me $45 per month and I get over 100 channels with that,plus HBO and Showtime.

Yeah,if you get it all at one time the initial outlay is a little steep,but unless you also get the Direct TV Streaming service you don't have a monthly bill other than the one from Netflix. BTW,within a month or two Direct TV streaming services will be a channel on ROKU.

@sneakypete


We don't have the internet speed for streaming, or we would do something like that.  We're not deep in the country---we're only a couple of minutes from a state highway, and fifteen minutes from a medium-sized city, but we just don't have options.  There's one cable company to serve the area, but they don't have AMC, so that ain't happening.

Meanwhile, since Verizon bought out Directv, TWD pixels out constantly. 

[Silver Pines]

Eugene is starting to worry me.  Hard to imagine he's all of a sudden gotten sophisticated enough to pull off the sneaky covert dude...I'm kind of buying the he's flipped line.

I did enjoy the Yar's Revenge homage, though 

@Hurricane Andrew

I'm thinking the same thing about Eugene.  He's so weak anyway, and after witnessing Glenn and Abraham get their heads beaten in, he's willing to do anything to feel safe.

[Silver Pines]

Quote from: CatherineofAragon on Today at 11:40:30 AM

@Cripplecreek
HOW DARE YOU!  Eugene's going turncoat...I'm done with him.  I hope they hold him down and shave off his mullet.
_______________________
@CatherineofAragon
@mystery-ak

I don't think so.  Remember his expression when the doctor was "cooked"?  He was horrified Negan would do that.  Now, remember he is super brilliant.  I think that moment set his mind working how he needed to "act" at the moment to stay alive and develop a plan to bring down Negan.  He may be the actual one who does that because he knows so much science/chemistry/physics.  My Bob, the earth scientist/physicist/chemist, knew exactly what Eugene was doing to create that blast. Bob also had a license to use dynamite in his quest for oil over the world, searching for traces of it under the ground in seismic exploration.  Eugene also has that knowledge, is going to make a move at some point to "right the wrongs" happening there.  He is a black and white thinker - this is right and that is wrong, no middle ground.  Don't dump Eugene yet - give him a chance to use his smarts to right that crazy existence.

@Victoria33

Okay, so you and @Cripplecreek are on the same page regarding Eugene, then.  I won't dump him yet, because I've liked him too much, but I don't know...I have a bad feeling.  Hope the show proves me wrong.

Did you see him at the end, with that stuffed animal hanging out of his pocket?  Lol

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete


We don't have the internet speed for streaming, or we would do something like that.  We're not deep in the country---we're only a couple of minutes from a state highway, and fifteen minutes from a medium-sized city, but we just don't have options.  There's one cable company to serve the area, but they don't have AMC, so that ain't happening.

Meanwhile, since Verizon bought out Directv, TWD pixels out constantly.

You need to check your phone providers. I have century link for my internet connection,and have no trouble streaming tv programs.

[Silver Pines]

@CatherineofAragon

Sure you did, I will "hate" you forever (borrowing the "hate" word from some here). 
Bob even stayed in the room to watch, "Talking Dead" program.  He really wants to kill Negan all by himself.  When Negan shoved the doctor into the oven, Bob would have killed him right then.  He was truly shocked to see that happen.  He hasn't been watching for years (it is years isn't it?) like we have, only seen a few episodes, so the extreme cruelty happening in one second, shocks him still.

He has finally figured out this is not about the walkers, it's about the characters living in such a time and what they have to do to survive, including dealing with the walkers.   This program shows what happens to humans when there is an emergency and no law - humans will do anything to get what they need to survive.  Those with no spiritual belief, will kill in a heartbeat.

From the preview, looks like we will be back with Rick and crew next week.

@Victoria33

Yep, the show is in its seventh year now.  I wish Bob could go through the screen and kill that SOB.  What he did to the doctor was, for me, even worse than the bat beatings.  Also, I'm sick of the smirking and the back bends.  Does he have a spine problem??

[Silver Pines]

You need to check your phone providers. I have century link for my internet connection,and have no trouble streaming tv programs.

Hmmm.  I might give them a call tomorrow.

[sneakypete]

Question.   Do you need both the aerial antenna AND the channel master?  If not, which is better?

@XenaLee

Yes,and no.

The Channel Master isn't really necessary unless you want to record shows and want TIVO ability. Given all the quality programming we all have to choose from these days,I can't picture anyone that doesn't need to record some shows for later viewing.

The Channel Master also has a connection for Wi-Fi,so you can also use it to record some streaming channels it gets. The Direct TV Streaming channel will soon be one of them.

The streaming of course is dependent on you having a ethernet or a Wi-Fi connection. The Channel Master is a tuner and recorder. It can and will tune in and record broadcast channels over  your antenna,and it will also record streaming channels coming from your internet connection.

If your money happens to be a little tight at this time,just go with the RCA antenna. You can always add the Channel Master later for the recording and TIVO ability.

BTW,you can stream Direct TV NOW ( https://directvnow.com/watch/live/29003 ) on your computer using IE 7 or higher. Works well with IE7 or above,but doesn't work with Firefox yet. Probably by the end of March,but not yet. Hook a ethernet cable from your computer to your tv,and watch it on your big screen.

If you are a Amazon Prime customer,there are a BUNCH of shows you can stream for free,and others you can buy/rent.

Sorry for rambling and maybe confusing you more. It is not that the antenna and the Channel Master compete with each other. They don't. The compliment each other. Without the antenna or streaming videos,the Channel Master is useless. Without a Channel Master or similar tuner,you don't have TIVO or the ability to record when you are not home and your computer is turned off.

In other words,the HD antenna is essential for broadcast tv. The Channel Master is a tuner and recorder. Without an antenna or/and a internet connection,it's useless.

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete


We don't have the internet speed for streaming, or we would do something like that. 

BTW,forgot to mention,if you can stream at all,you can download shows to a recorder. Once they are recorded,you can watch them in what will seem like"real time" with no stalling out. You can store them on your computer to watch. You can do this even with a slow streaming speed.

[Suppressed]

https://www.roku.com/whats-on

Buy a ROKU Premier or more upscale version of the Premier,and get close to 1400 streaming channels. Netflix being one of them.

...

Yeah,if you get it all at one time the initial outlay is a little steep,but unless you also get the Direct TV Streaming service you don't have a monthly bill other than the one from Netflix. BTW,within a month or two Direct TV streaming services will be a channel on ROKU.

@sneakypete

I have a Roku 3 (I think), and I can get Netflix, but it doesn't have Talking Dead or the current episodes.  I don't think the current episodes are available through any of the means you suggested, are they?

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete

I have a Roku 3 (I think), and I can get Netflix, but it doesn't have Talking Dead or the current episodes.  I don't think the current episodes are available through any of the means you suggested, are they?

Good choice! I have the same one. Here is a link for season 7.

https://directvnow.com/watch/search/results/schedules/the%2520walking%2520dead

[RoosGirl]

Omg, she's going to kill me.  @Victoria33 , I swear I meant to ping you!

 

[RoosGirl]

Glad we finally got to catch up with Eugene.  I think he's scamming them like he did Abraham.

By the way, Rick getting the nail through his hand last week.  Seems like in the comics, which I don't read, he lost a hand.  Is this how he loses it?

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

Glad we finally got to catch up with Eugene.  I think he's scamming them like he did Abraham.

By the way, Rick getting the nail through his hand last week.  Seems like in the comics, which I don't read, he lost a hand.  Is this how he loses it?

Nope.  Eugene started talking, again, and Rick tried to hack his own ear off, but missed.

I don't want to ruin it for you, but in next week's episode Eugene starts blathering on, again, and while someone had the foresight to hit mute, the Closed Captioning was left on forcing Car Oil to shot his (own) other eye out.

[RoosGirl]

Nope.  Eugene started talking, again, and Rick tried to hack his own ear off, but missed.

I don't want to ruin it for you, but in next week's episode Eugene starts blathering on, again, and while someone had the foresight to hit mute, the Closed Captioning was left on forcing Car Oil to shot his (own) other eye out.

Haha, you didn't ruin anything for me.  I generally recognize the words you wrote as English, but they make no sense to me in the order that you wrote them. ;)

[XenaLee]

@XenaLee

Yes,and no.

The Channel Master isn't really necessary unless you want to record shows and want TIVO ability. Given all the quality programming we all have to choose from these days,I can't picture anyone that doesn't need to record some shows for later viewing.

The Channel Master also has a connection for Wi-Fi,so you can also use it to record some streaming channels it gets. The Direct TV Streaming channel will soon be one of them.

The streaming of course is dependent on you having a ethernet or a Wi-Fi connection. The Channel Master is a tuner and recorder. It can and will tune in and record broadcast channels over  your antenna,and it will also record streaming channels coming from your internet connection.

If your money happens to be a little tight at this time,just go with the RCA antenna. You can always add the Channel Master later for the recording and TIVO ability.

BTW,you can stream Direct TV NOW ( https://directvnow.com/watch/live/29003 ) on your computer using IE 7 or higher. Works well with IE7 or above,but doesn't work with Firefox yet. Probably by the end of March,but not yet. Hook a ethernet cable from your computer to your tv,and watch it on your big screen.

If you are a Amazon Prime customer,there are a BUNCH of shows you can stream for free,and others you can buy/rent.

Sorry for rambling and maybe confusing you more. It is not that the antenna and the Channel Master compete with each other. They don't. The compliment each other. Without the antenna or streaming videos,the Channel Master is useless. Without a Channel Master or similar tuner,you don't have TIVO or the ability to record when you are not home and your computer is turned off.

In other words,the HD antenna is essential for broadcast tv. The Channel Master is a tuner and recorder. Without an antenna or/and a internet connection,it's useless.

Ok, thanks for the info.

[XenaLee]

@sneakypete


We don't have the internet speed for streaming, or we would do something like that.  We're not deep in the country---we're only a couple of minutes from a state highway, and fifteen minutes from a medium-sized city, but we just don't have options.  There's one cable company to serve the area, but they don't have AMC, so that ain't happening.

Meanwhile, since Verizon bought out Directv, TWD pixels out constantly.

Now I'm confused.  AT&T bought DirectTV.  Right?

[Silver Pines]

Glad we finally got to catch up with Eugene.  I think he's scamming them like he did Abraham.

By the way, Rick getting the nail through his hand last week.  Seems like in the comics, which I don't read, he lost a hand.  Is this how he loses it?

@RoosGirl

Oh, man, I bet they DO use that to take his hand. 

[Silver Pines]

Now I'm confused.  AT&T bought DirectTV.  Right?

@XenaLee

I meant AT&T.

 

[XenaLee]

@XenaLee

I meant AT&T.

 

Lol!  Ok.  Thanks for that clarification.   

[Cripplecreek]

Saturday.

That boring time 24 hours before the next Walking Dead.

[Silver Pines]

Saturday.

That boring time 24 hours before the next Walking Dead.

Here's something for discussion, maybe:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2017/02/26/imdbs-ten-worst-the-walking-dead-episodes-contains-much-of-season-7/#5a913012551f


I actually agree with the number one pick---the Tara episode---but the hospital arc eps were right up there for me, too.  Hated them.

[Cripplecreek]

Come to think of it, what happened to the wolves?

[Silver Pines]

Come to think of it, what happened to the wolves?

I guess they're far after all, lol!

[Silver Pines]

Btw, Christian Serratos is pregnant.  I hope she doesn't leave the show.

[Silver Pines]

Okay, I know the guys probably weren't thrilled with last night's episode, but as a Rick/Michonne shipper, I really enjoyed it.


"Glenn saved me but I couldn't save him."

[Cripplecreek]

Okay, I know the guys probably weren't thrilled with last night's episode, but as a Rick/Michonne shipper, I really enjoyed it.


"Glenn saved me but I couldn't save him."

I didn't mind it.

I think we may be seeing the women hiding in the woods by the coast again soon. I see from the sneak peek Ezekiel holding a gun. Also sounds like Carol is going to have it out with Morgan.

[Silver Pines]

I didn't mind it.

I think we may be seeing the women hiding in the woods by the coast again soon. I see from the sneak peek Ezekiel holding a gun. Also sounds like Carol is going to have it out with Morgan.

Yeah, I'm glad Tara finally decided to tell Rick about the women.  I don't see how she could do anything else.  And I like Ezekiel getting tough.

You think Morgan is going to tell Carol about Glenn and Abraham?

Rosita and Sasha should sit tight, but I know they won't, and I'm really interested in seeing what happens.

[Silver Pines]

Also, I agree with Chris Hardwick that the Carol/Daryl ship has sailed.  And I wish Yvette could be Chris's permanent co-host.  She's the best.

[Cripplecreek]

She's got a show about Cosplay on SyFy I think.

She also used to be on a lot of the kids shows on Nickelodeon

[Silver Pines]

She's got a show about Cosplay on SyFy I think.

She also used to be on a lot of the kids shows on Nickelodeon

That's right, I forgot...they were talking about her SyFy show last night.