I would guess that Jeremy's comment/theory has more to do with the original source material...

As far as what he whisperd in his ear, I think he told him his wife is pregnent. Remember he did the medical exams on them when they first got to the CDC.

 

 

i thought of that, or that maybe one of them was infected. when they asked about the results he never said they were all good he only said "No surprises" but neither explanation fits into what he was saying in episode 1 of season 2 where he almost spilled it then decided it wasn't important.

 

 

edit:

Everyone is already infected

 

interesting also. the whole "No surprises" thing could support that as well. hmmm

I would guess that Jeremy's comment/theory has more to do with the original source material...

 

 

She is pregos in the comic?

Spoilers below. (Highlight the below text.)

 

It's interesting because both theories are present in the graphic novel that the show is based on.

It is proven later on in the series that the bites are not the source of the cause for reanimation as a zombie...

And yes, Lori is pregnant, most likely with Shane's kid, which is found out in like one of the first few issues of the graphic novel (before the above is discovered).

 

I doubt what was said has to do with everybody being infected otherwise the doctor and the whole CDC thing would have been a monumental waste of story and setting. Think about it, the doctor knows that everybody is infected, but pointlessly takes everybody's blood prior to welcoming them to make sure they're not infected, and then jabbers on about not knowing anything about curing the disease? Yea, the writing was very weak in the first season, but I doubt it was that bad-- even if that whole CDC/doctor thing was never even in the original story.

 

But taking someone's blood, and seeing a discrepancy that points to someone being pregnant makes more sense. Plus the whole affair between Lori and Shane and it's massive impact in the original story (not that I think Rick knows that it was Shane that most likely impregnated Lori... yet. Some of the teasers for the rest of the season kind of pointed that he might find out). Of course the show has already deviated, and most likely will continue too, from the source material... so, we'll see.

Great, I have to remember to NOT read this section. I hate you spoilers.

Just watched the new episode. WTF happens at the end?!?!?!?! I wanna know how that turns out, I can't imagine it ends well though.

Ben....

(highlight)

Unless what I am thinking, the cure is in a child's blood who is born after the disease became airborne.

Victor, the ending really was quiet shocking, but I think it will segue nicely into introducing the farm and it's inhabitants for this upcoming season... plus it added that so-needed drama

 

And Maks, you've got a point with your comment... but it's weird. I don't want to spoil anything at all, but I do hope that the writers deviate some from the source material regarding Lori and occupants.

As far as what he whisperd in his ear, I think he told him his wife is pregnent. Remember he did the medical exams on them when they first got to the CDC.

 

there wouldnt be much need for him to tell the black guy on the other radio that. it would have been more of a 'hey, my wife is pregnant', rather then how he said it. IF he told him at all, which i dont think he would have. it has something to do with the virus itself. im not buying the 'everyone is infected and only turn after they die' theory, because if that was true, how does one explain all the dead bodies in the cars at the pileup. unless the virus suddenly mutated recently.....which is a stretch.

 

which also makes me ask why/how did the people in the cars die......if they were attacked by zombies, why didnt they turn. their bodies didnt look mutilated to the point of being incapable of becoming a zombie, and i didnt see any bullet holes in their heads.

The more and more I contemplate how to deal with zombie outbreaks, the more I realize that the solution to dealing with them lies in the past.

 

I would wager that a well-drilled and trained Roman Legion can do a much better job sweeping an area of zombies than a brigade of US Army soldiers. For one thing, the Romans wouldn't have to worry about running out of ammo, and could simply use spears and swords to deal with the threat. They would also have shields to push the horde back while chopping them down. All they would need is to bring their provisions within their phalanx and rotate men in and out as they tired.

 

A modern brigade would have to rely on rifles, explosives and heavy weapons... but all that runs out eventually. As does gas for the vehicles. You'd also have to be pretty good at getting headshots all the time while shooting, while simultaneously dealing with an increased mass of creatures.

 

Ideally... in modern times, you could create a hybrid unit using police riot shields, edged spear-like weapons, swords, backed by marksmen with rifles and sergeants with shotguns and pistols to help with any breaches to the line. In an open field, you'd circle the wagons with your provisions and setup a phalanx. But in a city, you could rally at a large structure, and fight from that fixed position with your sword and spear folks holding the entrances and clearing the horde there.

 

Chokepoints are also very important when dealing with the horde as well.

The more and more I contemplate how to deal with zombie outbreaks, the more I realize that the solution to dealing with them lies in the past.

 

I would wager that a well-drilled and trained Roman Legion can do a much better job sweeping an area of zombies than a brigade of US Army soldiers. For one thing, the Romans wouldn't have to worry about running out of ammo, and could simply use spears and swords to deal with the threat. They would also have shields to push the horde back while chopping them down. All they would need is to bring their provisions within their phalanx and rotate men in and out as they tired.

 

A modern brigade would have to rely on rifles, explosives and heavy weapons... but all that runs out eventually. As does gas for the vehicles. You'd also have to be pretty good at getting headshots all the time while shooting, while simultaneously dealing with an increased mass of creatures.

 

Ideally... in modern times, you could create a hybrid unit using police riot shields, edged spear-like weapons, swords, backed by marksmen with rifles and sergeants with shotguns and pistols to help with any breaches to the line. In an open field, you'd circle the wagons with your provisions and setup a phalanx. But in a city, you could rally at a large structure, and fight from that fixed position with your sword and spear folks holding the entrances and clearing the horde there.

 

Chokepoints are also very important when dealing with the horde as well.

 

It sounds like you've recently read The "Empire of Man" series: "March Upcountry" "March to the Sea", "March to the Stars" and "We Few" by John Ringo and David Weber. It's about a band of imperial marines escorting a prince who get "space wrecked" on a backward, hostile planet. While their high tech plasma canons and power armor help early on, by the third book the ammo is long spent, the armor and weapons mostly degraded and they're using roman turtle/Spear maneuvers with local foot soldiers to fight off hordes of countless 9 foot tall, 4 armed barbarians . Great set of books. The first two are free for your Nook or Kindle, here: http://www.webscription.net/s-108-david-weber.aspx?CategoryFilterID=1&ManufacturerFilterID=0&

It sounds like you've recently read The "Empire of Man" series: "March Upcountry" "March to the Sea", "March to the Stars" and "We Few" by John Ringo and David Weber. It's about a band of imperial marines escorting a prince who get "space wrecked" on a backward, hostile planet. While their high tech plasma canons and power armor help early on, by the third book the ammo is long spent, the armor and weapons mostly degraded and they're using roman turtle/Spear maneuvers with local foot soldiers to fight off hordes of countless 9 foot tall, 4 armed barbarians . Great set of books. The first two are free for your Nook or Kindle, here: http://www.webscription.net/s-108-david-weber.aspx?CategoryFilterID=1&ManufacturerFilterID=0&

 

Interesting... when I'm done with the Song of Fire and Ice series (Game of Thrones), I'll give that a shot. I got some of the concept from WWZ where they form squares of armed soldiers for accurate volley fire. But that concept would realistically fail given that you will not always have flat, unobstructed terrain.

Interesting... when I'm done with the Song of Fire and Ice series (Game of Thrones), I'll give that a shot. I got some of the concept from WWZ where they form squares of armed soldiers for accurate volley fire. But that concept would realistically fail given that you will not always have flat, unobstructed terrain.

 

Those are long. I read the first two a few months ago and took a break to read this series.

 

As to the tactical movements in the Empire of Man series, it's by John Ringo and David Weber, so you know it's going to be accurate and in all sorts of different theaters. I'm thoroughly enjoying the books being about halfway through March to the Stars. I like both authors and have read just about everything both have written. As far as "military" science fiction goes, both are great and well researched.

Those are long. I read the first two a few months ago and took a break to read this series.

 

I'm on the last one now... well until GRRM puts out the next one.

 

As to the tactical movements in the Empire of Man series, it's by John Ringo and David Weber, so you know it's going to be accurate and in all sorts of different theaters. I'm thoroughly enjoying the books being about halfway through March to the Sea. I like both authors and have read just about everything both have written. As far as "military" science fiction goes, both are great and well researched.

 

I like these kinds of books myself. I'll snag the kindle version.

I'm on the last one now... well until GRRM puts out the next one.

 

 

Shh. Every time someone bothers GRRM about taking too long, he kills off another main character. Theres not many left.

Shh. Every time someone bothers GRRM about taking too long, he kills off another main character. Theres not many left.

 

He adds new ones though... and sometimes quickly removes them. Like a certain Knight in the Kingsguard...

Am I the only one who noticed a major flaw in THE WALKING DEAD 2 weeks ago? When they found the zombie hanging by his neck in the tree (he had commited suicide), his legs were nothing but bones because the other zombies had eaten all the flesh off his legs. The problem here is that ZOMBIES DON'T EAT OTHER ZOMBIES!!! If that was the case, all you would have to do is disable one and the others would eat him. Otis would still be alive! The whole premise of the show would be over, because all of the zombies would eat each other. After a few weeks only the recently departed would be zombies and they could easily be dealt with. Does anyone out there agree with me?

Am I the only one who noticed a major flaw in THE WALKING DEAD 2 weeks ago? When they found the zombie hanging by his neck in the tree (he had commited suicide), his legs were nothing but bones because the other zombies had eaten all the flesh off his legs. The problem here is that ZOMBIES DON'T EAT OTHER ZOMBIES!!! If that was the case, all you would have to do is disable one and the others would eat him. Otis would still be alive! The whole premise of the show would be over, because all of the zombies would eat each other. After a few weeks only the recently departed would be zombies and they could easily be dealt with. Does anyone out there agree with me?

 

No.

 

 

 

Man hung him self while still alive.... Zombies eat man while hanging a while, once he turned zombie, zombies stopped munching on his legs.

Exactly what Alec said-- which I thought was pretty apparent in the conversation between the two that were in the scene.

 

ETA: Though what you said, Bruce, does bring up a type of conflicting idea. This scene means how the zombie disease works in the show differs from how it works in the source material (graphic novels)...I won't really divulge much more as I don't want to bring up any spoilers.

I hope the Korean kid redeems himself with the farmer's daughter.

I hope the Korean kid redeems himself with the farmer's daughter.

 

Can't remember, but I think I saw that one when I was in Prague or Budapest, can't remember which...

No.

 

 

 

Man hung him self while still alive.... Zombies eat man while hanging a while, once he turned zombie, zombies stopped munching on his legs.

 

Then why haven't the zombies eaten the bodies in the cars on the highway? If you hang yourself, you'll be dead in about a minute. If he was surrounded by zombies when he hung himself, how did he get up into the tree?

maybe he was in the tree and they surrounded him while he contemplated suicide remember he was bitten before he hung himself so maybe he ran into the tree after being bitten

I think the zombies are eating victims now because they need energy to continue on. Perhaps this is the 2nd phase of the outbreak. The initial phase, the virus wants to spread as quickly as possible, hence the "bite and release" phase of spreading. Now that the zombies have been re-animated for quite awhile, the zombie body still requires energy to continue operating... and now they are in "eat everything" mode. The virus is not as concerned about replicating, and more on survival.

Anyone know where to catch the Walking Dead online? I only caught the opener so far this season and I can catch 4 and 5 this Sunday, but I am still going to be out episode 2 and 3 damnit.

Netflix has all on season 1. On demand should have the rest.

First heard about the show on this forum. Now I'm hooked on it. I hate all of you.

anyone notice the other error.......the sheriff gave his python to otis. otis fired the last shot, and took it down with him when he was eaten. i never saw the now bald cop pick it up again.......yet in the next episode, the sheriff has his python again.

Bad sheriff wrestled the Python out of Otis' hands.

Bad sheriff wrestled the Python out of Otis' hands.

 

Yup, as he was standing over him and the fat dude was ripping his hair out.

 

Not sure I'd call him a "bad sheriff" though, as survival is key.