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127. No, I think they've been shocked at the success

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 09:46 PM

Oct 2014

They only ordered 6 episodes of season 1 because they did not have a high degree of confidence in the show.

When Season 1 was a success, we got 13 episodes of season 2, but then they also cut the budget for the show, and fired Frank Darabont for season 2 (too high a price for such a big name - the guy that directed Shawshank Redemption & The Green Mile) - so, they didn't expect too much going into season 2. That's partly why they stayed on the farm for all of season 2. In the graphic novels, Hershel & family (with Glenn, if I recall) stay behind on the farm and Rick and the gang go out to find the prison. It was not a happy parting, but after they find the prison, Rick goes back & convinces the others to come to the prison. They didn't have the budget for two big sets, so it was the farm for all of season 2 and the prison was put off until season 3.

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I'm so nervous! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #2

I wonder NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #3

Sasha says something about losing 3? We've lost 3 or We're missing 3...something like that. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #4

I think Glenn makes it NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #5

I think so too. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #6

as they say on another show... NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #7

Now you've done it! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #9

Great speculation. Laffy Kat Oct 2014 #12

I hope Rick and Michonne get together too. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #13

We are on the same wave length. Laffy Kat Oct 2014 #14

I have a life too....it just includes The Walking Dead. :) Solly Mack Oct 2014 #15

That is sooooper, Solly Mack. Laffy Kat Oct 2014 #16

Talking Dead talked about Beth. Don't read if you don't want to know what was said.... DebJ Oct 2014 #132

Yeah, I saw that and I saw a clip with her in it. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #134

Tough to say. Some of your "core group" members have already been killed off in the comic and GOLGO 13 Oct 2014 #145

good points NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #146

You are correct good sir. I do like these changes. GOLGO 13 Oct 2014 #149

Yes, and the women don't just stay behind NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #150

Can't wait! Laffy Kat Oct 2014 #8

I did not watch the preview yet NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #10

I couldn't help it. Laffy Kat Oct 2014 #11

Ok guys I will be working tonight. texanwitch Oct 2014 #17

Sorry you have to work! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #18

I will not be able to read it until maybe 10 pm. texanwitch Oct 2014 #20

sorry to hear that NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #21

I can't wait! Brigid Oct 2014 #19

1 hour to go. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #22

What's the title of that finale? pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #23

Title is "A" Solly Mack Oct 2014 #24

Thanks, Solly Mack pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #25

You're welcome! I love the show. Love the characters. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #26

Oberyn Martell plays a big role in tonight's episode NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #27

Fortunately for you, spoilers don't bother me pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #36

You're gonna LOVE this episode! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #100

OK. Gotta run....must devote my attention to the show. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #28

just about to kick off NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #29

Are y'all ready for some zombies!! Brigid Oct 2014 #30

flashback to start NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #32

AMC can get pretty violent NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #31

wow NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #33

who is the gagged blonde guy looking at Rick NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #34

wow NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #35

bomb goes off NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #37

I guess it makes no difference now. Brigid Oct 2014 #38

Nope NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #40

Was he part of the couple that met up with Carol and Rick...the hipster couple? Liberal Veteran Oct 2014 #92

damn NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #93

follow up NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #96

Was that the couple where the girl never made it out of the town? Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #112

yes, that was the same couple NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #115

Interesting. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #118

short commercial break NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #39

Man NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #41

Carol covering herself in zombie guts NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #42

Carol is giving new meaning to the term . . . Brigid Oct 2014 #43

wow NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #44

Are we sure Carol wasn't In the Army or something? Brigid Oct 2014 #45

as I said above NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #46

flaming zombies running wild NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #47

go Carol! irisblue Oct 2014 #48

Carol is the bad assest of the bad assests. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #49

yep NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #51

You know why? Brigid Oct 2014 #52

Survival mode AND an intelligent expression on her face. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #54

Yep. That too. Brigid Oct 2014 #56

human meat hanging around NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #50

It'll be nightmares for me tonight. Brigid Oct 2014 #53

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No doubt . . . Brigid Oct 2014 #58

special effects are disgusting irisblue Oct 2014 #57

Now I know what the Maggie look-alike was for. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #59

do not piss off carol irisblue Oct 2014 #60

Nope NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #61

She's come a long way; that's for sure. Iris Oct 2014 #128

Carol: Person you most want watching your back. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #64

short lived guest appearance for Denise Crosby NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #62

Was that her under those three or four zombies? Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #68

yes NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #75

tyreese! irisblue Oct 2014 #63

Yeah. That didn't look too promising. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #66

I knew he wouldn't let anything happen to that baby. Iris Oct 2014 #129

Damn, I hate TV Tyreese NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #65

Aw Shite! Tyreese! Brigid Oct 2014 #67

OK - Tyreese was a bad ass there NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #69

tyreese has ovaries of tiantium irisblue Oct 2014 #70

In the graphic novels NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #73

Tyreese and Carol are the two new Superheros! Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #71

I hope it's a turning point for his character NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #81

weaponized? genomes? awww hell irisblue Oct 2014 #72

"they don't get to live" irisblue Oct 2014 #74

Right there NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #76

never mind... irisblue Oct 2014 #77

Best ending ever! Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #78

yeah, not too many happy endings NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #79

well my blood pressure is waaay up irisblue Oct 2014 #80

always seems to be NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #82

bless me father for I have sinned? irisblue Oct 2014 #83

Yes, Father Gabriel NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #88

HOLY SHIT!!!! NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #84

I clapped when I saw him! Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #85

I liked Morgan in the pilot irisblue Oct 2014 #87

That guy from season one! Brigid Oct 2014 #86

Yes, Morgan NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #89

Intense!!!!!......and....Morgan!!!!! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #90

I think more happened in this episode than in all of season 2 at the farm charlie and algernon Oct 2014 #91

yeah, a lot of Season 2 was a drag NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #95

Carol, from an abused wife to dangerous woman irisblue Oct 2014 #94

I'm still trying to come down from the episode. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #97

yeah NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #98

I wondered if they would be attacked at the shack. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #99

aha, a secret "Marvel" ending! Was that Nick Fury? wyldwolf Oct 2014 #101

No NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #102

I know, dude. I use sarcasm so often I just don't bother to use the tag wyldwolf Oct 2014 #104

It is just so wrong to eat people...and doubly wrong to eat your own brother. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #103

Preview coming up on Talking Dead Solly Mack Oct 2014 #105

Just a short clip of Father Gabriel. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #106

A few funny lines pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #111

I boo-hissed the "baby back" ribs comment. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #116

The only one missing NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #135

I think they'll find Beth. (I hope) Solly Mack Oct 2014 #136

Maybe Michonne and the sword will have a reunion, too. :) nt pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #137

That would be special! :) Solly Mack Oct 2014 #138

Hey, everybody else is doing it, right? pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #139

lol! True. True. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #140

Will AMC replay this episode this week? kaiden Oct 2014 #107

I'm sure they will NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #108

It repeated twice already and it will be on again early Sat. AM and at 8PM Sunday pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #109

Thanks! kaiden Oct 2014 #133

As the group got onto the tracks going away from Terminus last night NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #110

Those herds are getting much bigger. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #113

remember back to last season NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #114

I got the impression that it was the Governor who went back to slaughter those people. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #120

you're probably right NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #122

Things I don't understand: (spoilers, of course) Duer 157099 Oct 2014 #117

Answers as best as I understand them. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #119

Thanks BB Duer 157099 Oct 2014 #121

MAJOR SPOILER Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #123

I thought it was something like that pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #130

That seemed the obvious conclusion from the look on his face, to me. n/t DebJ Oct 2014 #131

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I'm not surprised. It's a great show. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #125

I wonder if . . . Brigid Oct 2014 #126

No, I think they've been shocked at the success NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #127

I read the budget cuts were the reason they parted ways with Darabont- who was filming with huge bettyellen Oct 2014 #144

No. They had little expectation here. GOLGO 13 Oct 2014 #147

Finally got through the first episode... Tripper11 Oct 2014 #141

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they'll be back NewJeffCT Oct 2014 #143

Gareth survived. GOLGO 13 Oct 2014 #148