[Mandeh]

For the whole Michonne subject, I've posted a couple unofficial and official links on one of these threads.. But my whole take on this is that we're going to see her in either the last episode or the episode prior.
When it comes to speculation on who's going to play the part, my bet is on Rutina Wesley. I mean come on.. On trueblood her character may(?) be dead. What a great time to sign onto a new show.

http://m.digitalspy....lking-dead.html

It might just be me but is that her in the top right of the video? I may be wrong but it looks quite like her. Kinda odd to hear a bunch of speculations she's going to be playing Michonne, and coming in during season 2 and someone that is almost identical in a room during interviews for season 2. Coincidence? I think not.

Edited by Mandeh, 11 March 2012 - 04:22 AM.

[TheLibrarian]

I honestly think the rumors about Michonne are true, specifically  because they come from a source that has been correct 100% about everything else. I understand the need to be skeptical but when the evidence keeps piling higher and higher, it's harder to ignore the high possibility that it isn't all a ruse.

Also, there was that blogger that had his post removed. Why would he do that, if not for the fact that it wasn't suppose to be posted? If a person were going to lie about it, I don't think they'd care if many people saw it, otherwise, again, why would they post it if not for people to see it?

[Deadpelican]

Are you talking about the blogger who claimed to be playing Michonne's pet zombie?  I have seen the post in its entirety and it has B.S. written all over it. Message of the post was  basically, yeah, I can tell you that Michonne's gonna be in it because I play her pet zombie, but  I can't tell you the name of the actress playing her.

If they really wanted to keep her a secret, the pet zombie would most likely be played by  one of the producers, the director, or someone like that.  In other words, someone who could be trusted with a secret, and not some inexperienced no-name actor in his first role,  the kind of person who's likely to go blabbing it all over the internet.

And a theory has crossed my mind.  Michonne is a popular character in the comics. If they don't plan to include her ever, they would never actually say so.  They'd just keep saying "eventually she's gonna be on it" until the show is cancelled, which may be closer than some people think.

Despite the show's initial popularity, the studio execs at AMC clearly hate this  show and want it cancelled. They have been steadily working to de-rail it.  I still watch it, but it has  been going downhill pretty steadily IMO.

[Azrael]

At the two minute mark at the interview posted above, Gale Ann Hurd says that there was a busted pilot for NBC. Anyone know what this means?

[Ansceniiiic]

Azrael, on 11 March 2012 - 04:25 PM, said:

At the two minute mark at the interview posted above, Gale Ann Hurd says that there was a busted pilot for NBC. Anyone know what this means?

Before AMC acquired the rights to The Walking Dead, Frank Darabont and co were approaching different networks to see if they were interested in TWD, so I imagine he came up with something to present to them, i,e a busted episode/an example of what the show was going to be about.

[Barry Cade]

Deadpelican, on 11 March 2012 - 04:13 PM, said:

Are you talking about the blogger who claimed to be playing Michonne's pet zombie?  I have seen the post in its entirety and it has B.S. written all over it. Message of the post was  basically, yeah, I can tell you that Michonne's gonna be in it because I play her pet zombie, but  I can't tell you the name of the actress playing her.

If they really wanted to keep her a secret, the pet zombie would most likely be played by  one of the producers, the director, or someone like that.  In other words, someone who could be trusted with a secret, and not some inexperienced no-name actor in his first role,  the kind of person who's likely to go blabbing it all over the internet.

And a theory has crossed my mind.  Michonne is a popular character in the comics. If they don't plan to include her ever, they would never actually say so.  They'd just keep saying "eventually she's gonna be on it" until the show is cancelled, which may be closer than some people think.

Despite the show's initial popularity, the studio execs at AMC clearly hate this  show and want it cancelled. They have been steadily working to de-rail it.  I still watch it, but it has  been going downhill pretty steadily IMO.

Aaaannnnddd... Aren't you the poster who posts hints about spoilers and refuses to say anything more? When you state that the studio execs at AMC clearly hate this show, would you mind providing some evidence to back up your assertion? How have they been working steadily to derail it?

Basically, I'd like to make a bet with you, I think you're talking a large amount of nonsense and I believe you quite like attention. If I'm wrong you'll a) prove the former by actually backing up what you're writing and b ) you'll stop posting nonsense.

If I'm wrong, I'll eat a large amount of humble pie. I don't mind doing this, by the way, because it'll give us something tangible from you that's been sadly lacking so far.

[tommysoprano]

Ansceniiiic, on 29 February 2012 - 07:55 PM, said:

Indeed, I never got that either, especially with the teeth looking decayed full of plaque and stuff.

I get a bit confused when it comes to the behavior of the walkers sometimes?  Someone mentioned the mother from the pilot episode remembering her house and trying to open the door?  What is up with that?  A big contradiction from the episode in the CDC when the CDC dude explains what walkers are?  And this past episode, what was up with that walker that killed Dale?  I never ever remembered seeing a walker with super duper strength like that?  It was amazing!  LOL

[tommysoprano]

Zombie in the Field, on 01 March 2012 - 02:02 PM, said:

Wait, what?  Not to insult you, but are you crazy?  Looking past shane and his "interesting" decisions he has made in the show... how can you not think that his interactions with Rick and Lori have not made him a bad guy?  I can accept the Otis stuff, his barn antics, etc because I think he was doing it to benefit the group or more than himself.  But with Rick and Lori... he is selfishly attached to an extremely traumatic experience when he and Lori broke down and made a mistake.  To keep digging the knife into Lori about it as well as fighting with rick....? The attempted, drunken rape at the CDC seems to punch his ticket in my mind. Eh.


Out of curiosity, if Shane wasn't a handsome actor with pecs that could have their own zip codes... would you feel this way?

Speaking of Shane......has anyone else noticed his cameo appearances on other TV shows since seeing him on Walking Dead?  LOL.  I was watching a repeat of "How I Met Your Mother" the other day, and the dude who was in there apartment for a party they were throwing was ........SHANE!  SO FUNNY!  He looked like a stoner!

[tommysoprano]

Ldogg, on 08 March 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

Here are my thoughts on the flashback in the finale

Spoiler

maybe the flashback is to the CDC, and confirms what jenner told rick, "everyone is infected and you are the walking dead" with the audio loud and clear... this would put to rest that speculation. You flash it in and out  with Rick, as he stares off into the 4th wall. maybe addressing the group, he is standing there being questioned by daryl, and glen and the others, his back is to them, looking at the camera, or ground, flash in to CDC and jenner, then back to rick, he says, "when we were at the CDC, Jenner told me something, I didnt want to alarm anyone, but", back to Jenner, saying whatever he actually said, then back to rick who tells them "everyone is infected. We are the walking dead". have dramatic music underlining the who scene. Maybe this is why we see lori pull away from rick in those promo's? she is upset he kept that secret from her. just some thoughts.

If that is indeed true, I will be disappointed!  What is this ......another LOST show!  LOST is/was a special show for me!  I invested so much time to the mystery!  I watched the show, the forums, the articles, the theories, the dvd's over and over! Nothing will ever be LOST!  I really hope they don't try that nonsense!  That would be a lame "what the CDC director said to Rick" thing!  Just sayin!

[tommysoprano]

One other point that I don't believe was mentioned in this thread regarding Shane and whether he dies!  I believe it has been confirmed 100% that the actor that plays Shane has taken a role on a new pilot/show that is to air on TNT in the near future!  Hope it is ok that I didn't spoil that, since I am under the impression that this whole thread is a spoiler!??

[Faith]

We have learned, “exclusively” from Rutina’s representatives, that, once again, this is not true.”  They said that she: “Likes the show, but not true.”


http://www.trueblood...-rutina-wesley/




Someone is wrong?

[Mandeh]

Faith, on 11 March 2012 - 10:18 PM, said:

We have learned, “exclusively” from Rutina’s representatives, that, once again, this is not true.”  They said that she: “Likes the show, but not true.”


http://www.trueblood...-rutina-wesley/




Someone is wrong?

We'll have to wait and find out now won't we? They aren't going to go spoil that she is going to be on another show on a trueblood official website. And you know why? That would spoil their own show. Regardless if she is or is not going to be on the show, I personally think she'd make a bad ass Michonne.

[Deadpelican]

Barry Cade, on 11 March 2012 - 06:18 PM, said:

Aaaannnnddd... Aren't you the poster who posts hints about spoilers and refuses to say anything more?  

Okay, buddy you asked  for it.

I have hinted about a grand total of ONE SPOILERS, perhaps on more than one occasion.

I wasn't going to post it because it's EXTREMELY HEAVY DUTY, but because you've  seen fit to call my posts rambling "nonsense," here's convincing proof that there just might be some truth to what I was hinting at.

Spoiler

You can call this a lot of things, but 'nonsense' seems like a bit of a stretch. Looks like a pretty convincing photo of Shane as a walker. Found on the walking dead wikki.

Edited by Deadpelican, 11 March 2012 - 10:52 PM.

[Faith]

Man.... I was expecting something heavy duty that I hadn't seen a thousand times in the last week


It's interesting about Rutina's involvement with another show, and TWD...  that didn't seen to be an issue at all as far as discussing it when it came to Jon Berthal/TWD/L.A. Noir.  

It was right here: http://www.walkingde...bonts-l-a-noir/

They could do things differently over there, though, you are right.  It just seemed like different rules applied.

[Deadpelican]

Faith, on 11 March 2012 - 11:14 PM, said:

Man.... I was expecting something heavy duty that I hadn't seen a thousand times in the last week

I have no way of knowing who  has seen it and  how many times. I can't remember when I first found out about it. When I did, there were some people who knew about it at the time.

And there were some people who did not.  

I did not want to be the one to spoil it for people who didn't know already.

So I just hinted at it, and as a result, someone tells me that I was spreading nonsense.

Edited by Deadpelican, 11 March 2012 - 11:45 PM.

[Deadpelican]

Barry Cade, on 11 March 2012 - 06:18 PM, said:

Aaaannnnddd... Aren't you the poster who posts hints about spoilers and refuses to say anything more? When you state that the studio execs at AMC clearly hate this show, would you mind providing some evidence to back up your assertion? How have they been working steadily to derail it?

Basically, I'd like to make a bet with you, I think you're talking a large amount of nonsense and I believe you quite like attention. If I'm wrong you'll a) prove the former by actually backing up what you're writing and b ) you'll stop posting nonsense.

If I'm wrong, I'll eat a large amount of humble pie. I don't mind doing this, by the way, because it'll give us something tangible from you that's been sadly lacking so far.

  And no, you won't eat humble pie and you won't admit that you're wrong about anything no matter how I respond,  and the evidence is out there for anyone who wants to see it (you don't). You already know this (there apparently isn't much you don't know) but because I'm bored, I'll specify what I'm talking about.

Much of it comes from this article.  Basically, after season one AMC had a hit on their hands. What did they do? They fired the director and cut the per episode  budget. Now, you tell me- are those the actions of people who wish for a show's continued success?

I said they "hate the show."  Perhaps that was hyperbole, but their actions suggest that they aren't greatly interested in the shows long-term success.

Article reads:

Even though The Walking Dead proved to be a hit – and it is the  only series that AMC owns completely – the network had already  announced to the producers that they would not only be cutting the  budget of the series from $3.4 million to $2.7 million, but that they  would also want 13 episodes produced instead of 6 episodes that made up  its first season. To make matters worse, AMC also told the producers  that the 30% tax credit that the series receives from filming in Georgia  would go directly to the network, and not make up for some of the money  that was taken out of the production budget.

But of course you've seen it all already and you'll say  it doesn't prove a thing about how the AMC execs feel about the show. Of course it doesn't- especially if you don't want  it to.

This is the part where people usually change the subject to spelling errors and typos.

Edited by Deadpelican, 11 March 2012 - 11:59 PM.

[TheLibrarian]

Deadpelican, considering the same person that leaked that photo is the exact same person that said Michonne will appear this season, I say it's pretty damn likely to be true. Also considering that they have been right about every episode ever since Pretty Much Dead Already. Why lie when they have been truthful so far? Like I said, skepticism is A-Okay, and I even encourage it, but it seems more like denial than anything to me.

[Deadpelican]

TheLibrarian, on 12 March 2012 - 12:01 AM, said:

Deadpelican, considering the same person that leaked that photo is the exact same person that said Michonne will appear this season, I say it's pretty damn likely to be true. Also considering that they have been right about every episode ever since Pretty Much Dead Already. Why lie when they have been truthful so far? Like I said, skepticism is A-Okay, and I even encourage it, but it seems more like denial than anything to me.

Just skeptical, not in denial.   Skeptical only because so far, there hasn't been much secrecy with regard  to who would be added to the show and when.

When there were secrets, they were not very well kept  and the rumors came with hard evidence (like photos of Sophia turned walker).  

The Michonne rumor is not  like many of the other rumors. There doesn't seem to be any hard evidence (such as photos). . Or maybe there are  and I just haven't seen them yet.

In other words, many of the other leaks came with very compelling visual evidence. Maybe the Michonne rumor does to and I just haven't seen it.

Edited by Deadpelican, 12 March 2012 - 12:15 AM.

[iWalkingDead]

Alright people who cares honestly? One addition at the end of a show will NOT enhance the finale or leave people in awe.
Moving on....

[Deadpelican]

iWalkingDead, on 12 March 2012 - 12:15 AM, said:

Alright people who cares honestly? One addition at the end of a show will NOT enhance the finale or leave people in awe.
Moving on....

Sorry I'm a little obsessive when it comes to anything along the lines of a 'conspiracy theory' lol.  I'm an obsessive skeptic. As you said. Moving on...