Thursday, 27 October 2016

Be Peaceful - A Tribute Video for Glenn

Glenn looking flustered in The Walking Dead
RIP Glenn, you sure will be missed.
I've seen a lot of tribute videos shared online ever since the season 7 premiere aired when we lost Abraham and Glenn. However, the video I've shared below which comes from YouTube user 'aKolkaa' is the best one yet. It focusses on Glenn, highlighting his most pivotal moments in the series right up to his brutal meeting with the vampire bat, Lucille.

If you're still hurting from his loss, then you may need a box of tissues at the ready whilst watching. 

The video is beautifully titled "Be Peaceful".


If you liked this make sure to check out more videos here...

Let us know what you thought of this tribute by leaving a comment below. Also, if you have your own tribute video which you would like to share with us then please do. Thanks.

Could there be more meaning to TWDs S7E1 'The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be'

Let's focus on something a little bit more than the deaths.  Forgive me Steven Yeun, and Michael Cudlitz!  I can’t begin to explain how much you have brought to TWD for all of the fans, but everyone’s already doing that now.  Including fan created obits.  I know that for months, this was a huge focal point as everyone waited in anticipation of the fate that awaited 2 of our TWD cast.  Could there be more?

"The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be"
We should all remember those words that were said to Rick Grimes by Dr. Edwin Jenner at the end of episode TS-19.

Dr Jenner and Rick Grimes in the CDC back in Season One.

Season 7 premiere episode certainly lived up to its name.  However, could this be the first part of the foreshadowing of what’s to come for season 7?  Andrew Lincoln has already said that this will be the most difficult season for Rick Grimes.  In the past, the hardest thing for him has been losing the people that he has made family.  The list of people left is quickly dwindling, and I can’t help feel that Maggie’s fate is in question.

Glenn said, “Maggie, I’ll find you.”  Could this also mean, I’ll be waiting for you on the other side?  It’s hard to know.  I know that there is definitely a correlation to a past episode between Glenn and Maggie.  But, could it mean more?  Especially after the leaked alternate death scene for the TWD season 7 premiere makes me a little hesitant in believing anyone is safe.  Especially when it seems like TWD writers are taking a page from George R. R. Martin’s handbook.

In an interview with Steven Yeun, and Michael Cudlitz, they did say that they’ve known for a while that their time in TWD was coming to an end.   That one of the hardest things to do was to keep it all a secret.  Both the actors and AMC went to extraordinary lengths to keep Negan’s victims a secret.  Everything from being on filming sites where they weren’t needed, keeping it from other actors, going in places with cloaks on, and even to go as far as, filming alternate scenes that weren’t going to be used.  Does that mean that the ‘leaked’ alternate ending, is it really an alternate ending (because this could be Maggie’s last season), or was it staged to keep everyone’s suspicions on the fence for the première episode? 

In recent interviews with Greg Nicotero, he says that "Glenn is not dead; Abraham is not dead," Nicotero said. "Their spirit lives on and the fact that you have Maggie pregnant with his baby, and you have Sasha and Rosita carrying the memory of Abraham. There's more story to tell with the result of what happened with those people, so I certainly look at it a little differently."

Does that mean that Maggie, Sasha, and Rosita are as ‘safe’ in the TWD world as they possibly can be?  If TWD writers are taking a page from George R.R. Martin, one of the hardest things to swallow will be another Red Wedding, Talisa, unborn child.  I’m not saying Maggie is TWDs princess, but…  the similarities are hard to ignore. 

Let's touch on the shared Sunday dinner meal.  Did you catch the 4 candles on the table, and Morgan putting out two of them?  Should we be expecting at least 2 more of our beloved characters to meet brutal ends this season?  It's really hard not to point towards Maggie and the unborn baby.

So many questions, foreshadows, theories that are now being created.  Only time will tell the fate of our beloved cast members. 


Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Alternate Death Scene from Season 7 Premiere


The Walking Dead Season 7 Alternate Death Scene
An alternate death scene was filmed for Maggie 
A video has leaked online showing an alternate death scene for The Walking Dead Season 7 Premiere.

In the below video, we see Negan kills Maggie. Maggie, unlike Abe ("Suck my nuts!"), doesn't have anything to say - she simply spits blood at Negan as a final F**k you before getting her skull completely bashed in.
Do you think killing off a sick pregnant woman would be going too far, or would you have been happier to see Maggie go instead of who we actually lost?

It will be interesting to see if any of these alternate videos make it to the special features on the DVD/Blu-Ray when released. I sure hope they do!

If you liked this, make sure to check out the uncensored version of Negan swearing from the Season 6 Finale. Thankfully, this will appear on the Blu-Ray when available.

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Season 7 Premiere SMASHES Ratings Once Again!

Rick can't quite believe the ratings!

Well, that wasn't really much of a shock now was it? The Season 7 Premiere absolutely destroyed TV ratings - almost as much as Negan destroyed poor Glenn's face.

What.

Too soon?

The Season 7 Premiere "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" managed to deliver 17 million viewers with a phenomenal rating of 8.4 amongst adults aged 18-49. To put things into perspective, that's a higher rating than Sunday Night Football, not to mention any other series currently on the air.

The Walking Dead's all-time highest ratings happen to have been the season 5 Premiere - 17.3 million people tuned in to see how Rick and co. would escape from that box car back in Terminus.

Also, it turns out that the 90 minute special of Talking Dead which aired after the Premiere was the most-watched post-show ever with 7.6 million viewers. That's not much of a surprise, though, I mean the whole cast was pretty much there, not to mention Scott Gimple and Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman himself!

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode List

Lot's of people are asking me for details regarding the episodes in season 7 of the walking dead. I've never really bothered to post this sort of stuff before, namely due to potential spoilers, but if it's what you people want then I can't really refuse.

The below is an episode list for this season of TWD. I have also included a relevant picture and description along with a link to a preview featuring both the promo and sneak peeks for that specific episode.

I will continue to update this list as and when new details emerge, so for those of you that want to stay as up to date as possible I recommend bookmarking this post.


The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 1

Title: The Day Will Come When You Won't Be

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 1 - Negan and Lucille

Synopsis: Having been brutally overpowered by Negan and his gang of Saviors, Rick and his group kneel helplessly as they suffer a heavy loss, leaving everyone traumatised.

Check out a preview of the episode here...

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 2

Title: The Well

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 2 - King Ezekiel and Shiva

Synopsis: Carol and Morgan are brought to The Kingdom where they meet Ezekiel, a mysterious leader carrying a secret.

Check out a preview of the episode here...

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 3

Title: The Cell

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 3 - Daryl as a prisoner in his cell

Synopsis: Daryl is taken by Negan to the Sanctuary, home of the Saviors. Meanwhile, Dwight is sent on a mission to bring back a runaway member of his group.

Check out a preview of the episode here...

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 4

Title: Service

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 4 - Negan outside Alexandria

Synopsis: Still reeling from the previous tragic events, Rick and the people of Alexandria must prepare themselves for a visit from Negan.

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 5

Title: Go Getters

Synopsis: Carl and Enid journey to the Hilltop. Meanwhile, Jesus must defend the community against an attack led by the saviour Simon.

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 6

Title: TBA

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 6 - Tara hiding in the dirt

Synopsis: Tara and Heath are running into serious trouble. A mysterious new group is introduced.

The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 7

Title: Blazing Hell

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The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 8

Title: Exodus

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The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 9

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The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 10

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The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 11

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The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 12

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The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 13

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The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 14

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The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 15

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The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 16

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Episode 7x02 "The Well" - Promo & Sneak Peek Videos

Here are both the promo and sneak peek videos for next week's episode of The Walking Dead.

Episode Title: The Well

Synopsis: For a number of familiar faces, a new, well-established community seems too good to be true.

Promo Video:


Sneak Peek Video:

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We will be posting all the promo and sneak peek videos as and when they're released.

Monday, 24 October 2016

Lucille Strikes Again: A Fan Review of Season 7 Premiere

Negan and Lucille in the Season 7 Premiere

Warning! Spoilers ahead!

It seemed like the premiere was going to start off really well and reveal who Negan killed, but instead, it dragged it out. As if we needed to wait longer! I thought they ended season six on a cliffhanger so that when the show came back it would immediately show who died. So after the first set of commercials, I thought “Okay now maybe we’ll get to the action.” I was wrong as we had to see Negan play with Rick as if he were food. It was actually disconcerting that Rick thought he could still be a hard ass and stand up to Negan instead of shutting up and keeping his friends and family safe.

We then get a flashback and they reveal it was Abraham that was victim to Negan’s bat Lucille. Though Abraham took it like a champ, it still didn’t have quite the reaction I thought it would. I did think the writers were smart in showing Rosita upset, rather than showing more of Sasha because we didn’t see that much of her and Abraham together. Rosita knew Abraham before the rest of the cast so it makes sense she would take it harder. 

Of course, I expected Daryl to be idiotic and go after Negan. That was ridiculous because Negan told them to stay in line and not fight him or he would retaliate. What didn’t they understand by that? He literally beat the brains out of their friend! 

Once that happened I knew it meant bad news for the group, and as I anticipated Negan decided Lucille was hungry for more and swung at Glenn. Now for those of us who read the comic books, that’s no surprise. Regardless, the Walking Dead doesn’t always follow the comics so no one was sure who was on the chopping block…literally! Glenn’s death was way more gruesome than Abraham’s, and they actually followed true to the comics with that one. 

The fact that Negan is capable of such an act, makes me wonder what happened to him to bring him to this point. Sure we got to see the group engage with cannibals and murderers, but this…this is different. Negan kills to make a point. He clearly can’t fend for himself if he has to steal the resources of other groups. Why couldn’t he do what Rick and Alexandria did? Obviously, the character has gone to a dark place, and watching him kill Abraham and Glenn makes me wish he gets what he deserves. 

If Rick wasn’t so cocky and didn’t let his pride get in the way, Abraham and Glenn would still be alive. Now I know that it’s all part of the plot, but it makes Rick less likeable. I did like that Negan shows he’s in charge. He continues to prove his stance as a leader well after he kills Glenn. When he speaks it’s like listening to your parents say “Get over here now. Don’t make me tell you again!”

Despite some minor pet peeves with Rick’s decision making, it was a pretty spectacular episode. I’m pretty bummed they chose two amazing and dynamic characters to kill off, but it was bound to happen sooner or later.

Sunday, 23 October 2016

Rick Grimes Screaming on ‘The Walking Dead’

A compilation video showcasing Rick Grimes and all of his screams in The Walking Dead. Just something on the lighter side to warm us up for the arrival of Negan and Lucille.

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Damn... I know who meets Lucille

Who will Negan obliterate?
Unfortunately, I've just managed to stumble across spoilers for the Season 7 Premiere of The Walking Dead. I figured this was going to happen, and to be honest, it's not all that much of a spoiler to me because it kind of confirms what my thoughts were in the first place. But still, I'm kinda' gutted. After all, we're now only 3 days away from officially finding out who meets Lucille. Sadly that surprise has now been completely ruined for me.

It's true what they say. Ignorance is bliss.

I'm not going to mention details of the spoilers here. TalkingWalkingDead.com has never been about that ( these guys have you covered there! ) so please don't freak out and start unfollowing us in case you think we might post something that will ravage your 'Walking Dead' experience.

Just make sure to be careful regarding spoilers if you're the type of person who has a particular hatred towards them. They sure are rife at the moment.

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Wednesday, 19 October 2016

John Cleese Recaps The Walking Dead

With all the death and despair prominent in the world of The Walking Dead, it's sometimes nice to have a little relief.

Today, that relief comes in the form of John Cleese.

John Cleese gives us a recap on The Walking Dead
John Cleese - who knew he was a Walking Dead fan?
Cleese is a British legend, most notably famous for his work with the comedy group Monty Python, and for other projects such as the iconic Fawlty Towers. Listen to him below give us a light-hearted recap of The Walking Dead Seasons 1-6.

This serves as perfect preparation for the arrival Negan in 4 days time.