TV/Movies Megathread

[katmai]

They are other programs pullin in more than 11 million. The impressive number is in the covered 18-49 demo.

[Tonitrus]

I find it hard to believe nobody's doing better than 11 million viewers. ER used to pull 30, American Idol mid-20s, heck even Lost had around 15. 

I blame the internet (porn).

[Eddie Teach]

They are other programs pullin in more than 11 million. The impressive number is in the covered 18-49 demo.

Ah, right, cause if they were looking at ratings among children Glee would kick everyone's ass. 

[Barrister]

Reposted from BGG, because it's bugging me now too:

You know those vending machines back in the day that would dispense a paper cup out of a chute into a little transparent enclosure, and shoot hot or cold beverages into it?

There was a TV show with an intro sequence which ended with a closeup shot of one of these vending machined malfunctioning. Maybe with the liquid shooting out and then a cup dropping down later.

The reason I think it was an intro is because I think I saw it repeatedly as a kid.

What was the TV show?

I'm going crazy trying to remember.

Lou Grant?

[frunk]

Lou Grant?

The Winner, about a minute in.

[Eddie Teach]

So how did they like Blade Runner? 

[frunk]

So how did they like Blade Runner? 

I don't think either one liked it that much, although the visuals impressed them.  Ebert did revise his opinion later on.

[CountDeMoney]

The Winner, about a minute in.

Heh, Blade Runner AND Diner.  That was a good release week.

[mongers]

Hey, 'The Final Countdown' is on the bbc catch-up site, I'm finding it hard to resist, F14s FTW. 

[garbon]

Also, of they're all infected anyway what's with all the amputations? Gonna get doubly infected?  Or just I guess if something dead takes a bite out of you normal infection is a worry too.

I figured it was just a chance to stave off the infection bite.  You know the infection works slowly, maybe but chopping off the leg it'd work similar to stemming poison.  We'll see.

But I thought the idea was that everyone was already infected. What exactly does a zombie bite do?

That said they do seem to still be worried about scratches so...

[katmai]

Well from what I recall the zombies bite or scratch can kill, but yeah every single person is gonna turn when they die.

[CountDeMoney]

But I thought the idea was that everyone was already infected. What exactly does a zombie bite do?

Well yeah, but that doesn't mean you can't try to save someone's life.

That said they do seem to still be worried about scratches so...

I'd be worried about all that blood splattering everywhere when they do that close quarters shit.  Talk about bio fluid hazards.  OMG MAH MOUF WAS OPEN ITS IN MY EYE

[Josquius]

Also, of they're all infected anyway what's with all the amputations? Gonna get doubly infected?  Or just I guess if something dead takes a bite out of you normal infection is a worry too.

I figured it was just a chance to stave off the infection bite.  You know the infection works slowly, maybe but chopping off the leg it'd work similar to stemming poison.  We'll see.

But I thought the idea was that everyone was already infected. What exactly does a zombie bite do?

That said they do seem to still be worried about scratches so...

Yeah, that confused me too.
Seems they got caught up in standard zombie universe rules despite their universe having different rules.

My only guess is zombies have some sort of super infection super power. Their biting you introduces a microbe which really activates the disease or they infect you with something else that kills you quickly.

I'd be worried about all that blood splattering everywhere when they do that close quarters shit.  Talk about bio fluid hazards.  OMG MAH MOUF WAS OPEN ITS IN MY EYE

Yeah, all that crap is stupid too. But then most zombie settings do that. 28 days is about the only one that handles that right.


One thing that got me about yesterdays episode is how much of a hurry they were in.
Why were they in such a dash to race through the prison ASAP?
Surely it would make the most sense to just keep the zombies fenced off and go very slowly killing them with spears/long pointy things from a distance.
Sure, with various gates open more will keep coming in but those numbers are finite and they do secure several areas. There's no rush.

Though the armoured zombies were awesome.

[Josephus]

The preganant woman does make a valid point though. If the baby dies inside her, and it's likely infected, it will become a zombie and likely start eating her inside. Can't take that risk. Abort the fucker.

But I agree about the blood. In the last episode they even made a point of showing the main character (I suck at names) getting sprayed badly by one of the zombies when he impaled him. Maybe blood isn't the catalyst, it's spit from the bites. who knows?

[CountDeMoney]

The preganant woman does make a valid point though. If the baby dies inside her, and it's likely infected, it will become a zombie and likely start eating her inside.

I think that would be cool.