Robert Kirkman gives a few tidbits on season 2

[ProfessorChaos]

just found this brief interview with series creator robert kirkman. not much new to report...hershell's farm is definitely featured in season 2, the shane v rick conflict is going to be a key plot element, and october is still the expected season 2 premier date. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/02/wa...n-two-details/ no definite word on tyrese or michonne, but i can't see them not making an appearance by the end of the season. also, for those living under a rock for the last year or so, AMC is airing a TWD marathon this weekend in case you missed it the first time around, and the dvd/blu-ray release is next week.

[Ghoulman]

Maybe after departing the CDC our heroes swing by the vato's hideout and care for some old folks!

[Sammich]

I am hoping for vegetarian zombies that glitter in sunlight.

[bassman]

OCTOBER!?!?!? Show's ruined, folks. Frank Darabont raped my mother.

[ProfessorChaos]

totally. they should be on season 4 by now, goddammit!

[Mitchified]

OCTOBER!?!?!? Show's ruined, folks. Frank Darabont raped my mother. I didn't know that Darabont plays quarterback for the Steelers. I just re-watched the first couple of episodes, and I think that I'm a bit disillusioned with the series as a whole. It was great the first time around, but at least for me it doesn't seem to keep its luster the second time through. I usually enjoy multiple viewings of shows I like, too. I can't count how many times I've seen the Lord Kinboat episode of the X-Files.

[kidgloves]

I didn't know that Darabont plays quarterback for the Steelers. I just re-watched the first couple of episodes, and I think that I'm a bit disillusioned with the series as a whole. It was great the first time around, but at least for me it doesn't seem to keep its luster the second time through. I usually enjoy multiple viewings of shows I like, too. I can't count how many times I've seen the Lord Kinboat episode of the X-Files. Strange isn't it. I've just rewatched the whole series on bluray and had a great time. In fact it was a pleasure watching it again and I thought it was better this time around.

[MinionZombie]

Hmmm ... the link isn't working for me. Anyway, hopefully they'll reduce the sheer number of characters that were on the farm, because there were too many of them in issues 7 through 12 (volume 2 of the trade paperbacks, as I know them) ... indeed, that 2nd volume wasn't anywhere near as interesting, so hopefully season 2 will condense volume 2 into the essentials with fewer background/side characters, and focus more on the 3rd volume. If so, Tyreese would show up in the first half of the season, and perhaps Michonne would appear at the end of the season? I've yet to re-watch the season, but I will sometime - give myself enough distance so that it's fresh all over again, you know? And in advance of season 2, natch.

[kidgloves]

Kirkman mentions that will be seeing locations from the 1st season again. Maybe Ricks hometown and Morgan?

[MinionZombie]

Kirkman mentions that will be seeing locations from the 1st season again. Maybe Ricks hometown and Morgan? Definitely want more Morgan, that's for damn sure.

[bassman]

Moar Merle!

[kidgloves]

Definitely want more Morgan, that's for damn sure. I've had this idea for a while now that Morgan could replace Tyrese. I wouldn't be too upset. Bit of a tweak to the storyline in the comics and it could work.

[MinionZombie]

I've had this idea for a while now that Morgan could replace Tyrese. I wouldn't be too upset. Bit of a tweak to the storyline in the comics and it could work. Interesting ... interesting ... ... although Tyreese is quite a large part of the story (from what I've read so far - which is up to and including Volume 5 of the trade paperbacks), so I'm not sure if they'd do that, but perhaps they could replace one (or more, let's be honest) of the folk from the farm with Morgan (and indeed his kid) ... ... that would be pretty cool actually. Perhaps Tyreese and Morgan (and his kid) are out there together and then they come across the RV? Ooh, the possibilities.

[kidgloves]

Interesting ... interesting ... ... although Tyreese is quite a large part of the story (from what I've read so far - which is up to and including Volume 5 of the trade paperbacks), so I'm not sure if they'd do that, but perhaps they could replace one (or more, let's be honest) of the folk from the farm with Morgan (and indeed his kid) ... ... that would be pretty cool actually. Perhaps Tyreese and Morgan (and his kid) are out there together and then they come across the RV? Ooh, the possibilities. Also the prison arc would carry more weight when you take into account their early history together. I bet Kirkman and Darabont are having a blast in the writers room.

[Ghoulman]

I don't see any reason to expect they WON'T cut more characters out. They cut Donna, Alllen and their twin boys (so far), and the boys Ben and Billy are crucial to a pretty killer story arc further down the pike. I hope they don't mess with the story too much and take their time because I think within 5 seasons we'll be caught up to the comics.