Bosco685 Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 I thought it was a very solid pilot. But has been noted already, it will be interesting to see how they keep this fresh in a genre that has Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later, The Walking Dead, World War Z, Army of the Dead, Resident Evil, and even comedies like Warm Bodies, Zombieland and even The Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. bentbryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bentbryan Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 5:50 AM, Bosco685 said: I thought it was a very solid pilot. But has been noted already, it will be interesting to see how they keep this fresh in a genre that has Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later, The Walking Dead, World War Z, Army of the Dead, Resident Evil, and even comedies like Warm Bodies, Zombieland and even The Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. One thing that I thought that separated this show from other zombie franchises was the origin of the outbreak. Not that you could support an overused genre on that aspect alone but I thought it was uniquely cool. Especially seeing how the ‘zombies’ ultimately wind up. Bosco685 and AGGIEZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Much of the filming was done in Alberta, including some scenes near my Wife's Office Building. As a result, we plan to watch it, if for not other reason than to figure out certain set locations. Solid pilot. @Artboy99this looks right up your alley. Xenosmilus, aardvark88 and Artboy99 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-man Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Enjoyed episode 1….solid cast and -script. thegiftedone45 and ashsaytr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 7:14 PM, g-man said: Enjoyed episode 1….solid cast and --script. It only gets better. The first game was a masterpiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 10:40 AM, piper said: Much of the filming was done in Alberta, including some scenes near my Wife's Office Building. As a result, we plan to watch it, if for not other reason than to figure out certain set locations. Solid pilot. @Artboy99this looks right up your alley. Excellent first episode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul © ® ⚽️💙™ Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I've been heavily invested along with family members in TLOU 1 (and then 2) for ten years. This series is just that..... a TV series. The pilot does not convey the warmth of the game IMO, the excitement, etc. etc, and that it not necessarily a criticism. TLOU as a game is a hard act to follow. I will enjoy watching this for sure but on the evidence of the pilot for very many reasons this will NEVER match up to the game/s in terms of importance and sheer immersion into a frightening world. There is actually no comparison. They are two very separate entities. That said, I enjoyed the pilot. But it's a total bridesmaid. I will say the casting of Tess was extremely disappointing. bentbryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) Here is an image from the series finale as to how they deal with the zombies, and it explains how the fungus turns Ellie into Grogu. Edited January 17, 2023 by kimik bentbryan and jcjames 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I can see this ending in *literal* tears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-man Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Like most everyone here, I enjoyed the first episode. Really liked the two lead actors ever since they were in GoT. Spoiler When I saw the guy-turned-fungi stuck to the wall I immediately thought of Pirates of the Carribean, except there's no Davey Jones in this. bentbryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 7:31 PM, s-man said: Like most everyone here, I enjoyed the first episode. Really liked the two lead actors ever since they were in GoT. Hide contents When I saw the guy-turned-fungi stuck to the wall I immediately thought of Pirates of the Carribean, except there's no Davey Jones in this. plus we get Olivia Dunham from Fringe! aardvark88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I played the game so long ago that much of it is lost in my mind, enjoyed the opening episode and plan to watch production is top notch bentbryan and 1Cool 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidpg Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Watched the first eposode on a whim, and quite enjoyed it (and I know zero about the game). Definitely a bit of a WD feel, though I'll keep watching, that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-man Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Solid second episode. Spoiler I was wondering how Tess was going to die, man that was brutal! I hope they continue showing back flashes, the opening scene with the doctor was well done. davidpg, jsilverjanet and AGGIEZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 That was a hardcore episode. Especially that ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/23/2023 at 5:18 PM, Bosco685 said: That was a hardcore episode. Especially that ending. That scene was filmed inside the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton. Bosco685 and aardvark88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 9:40 AM, piper said: Much of the filming was done in Alberta, including some scenes near my Wife's Office Building. Solid .... @Artboy99this looks right up your alley. I did not know parts of Edmonton, AB looked like a bombed out Boston, MS, USA. Solid 2nd episode with Olivia Dunham, actress from Fringe. piper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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davidpg Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Great episode...first show in a while I'll make the time to continue watching. Was wondering, for the peeps who played the video game, were the blind zombies in the building a cool/important thing taken from the game? Was that something game fans would have been waiting to see? The humble Watcher lurking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...