"The writers need to add details and back story about how the character lives were before the zombie apocalypse... no one talks about specific memories, people they knew, things that add depth to each person"
Oh god, that is the LAST thing this show needs. Really, I don't care two shits what Rick did as a Sheriff, or Glenn as a pizza delivery guy, or anyone else. That crap got old on LOST really fast, and here it would be interminable agony to put up with it.
What matters is what the characters do NOW; in that sense, The Walking Dead is an existensial show, and that's a strength, not a detriment.
But I do agree there can be way too much "overly dramatic philosophizing" that should disappear...immediately. A little of that goes a real long way, and it should kept to a minimum for when it's needed. And being needed doesn't mean almost every show, which sure feels like the case here.
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Sentient Meat (1509)
8 years ago
It depends how you do it... Tarantino, Kevin Smith, Linklater, the Coen brothers and in television Vince Gilligan, David Chase, Matthew Weiner all add rich details to their universe whether it's in the course of conversation or the production design. The only character that has been remotely interesting recently is Eugene... every one else is as flat as an 8 bit video game avatar.
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lennonforever (2453)
8 years ago
Speaking of Eugene, I absolutely loved seeing him in Savoir land! He is very interesting, and I never knew it. His back story seems so cool, as we don't really know what is his "delusions of grandeur" LOL
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Sentient Meat (1509)
8 years ago
Yeah so far he's not a good person but at least he's interesting... that girl who was showing him around savior land was pretty cool too.
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lennonforever (2453)
8 years ago
Yes indeed. I am 50/50 that he is "playing" Negan. I am just not sure?
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Sentient Meat (1509)
8 years ago
His biggest crime so far is teaching Negan how to armorize the walkers. In this society it's almost the equivalent of the Manhattan Project unless Rick found a bunch of bazookas and flame throwers. So in a way, he's already tilted a lot further to the chaotic/evil side, even if he didn't mean it.
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Fairy_snuff (389)
8 years ago
That's true but I don't think he really had a choice and IF he is playing the long game (I'm not sure he is) I expect he thinks this is small potatoes. That said, I think he's just enjoying the power and status he has there.
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Sentient Meat (1509)
8 years ago
I'd like to think that I'm a forgiving person... the type that tries to consider extenuating circumstances before I'd write someone off, but Eugene is quickly going past the point of redemption even though I find him to be overall an entertaining character. I was feeling sorry for Dwight until he set up the Doctor and now here goes Eugene again with more cowardly bullshit. I want the writers to find a way for him to redeem himself but it's getting close to the point where he'd have to sacrifice his life to win back the viewers' affection.
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lennonforever (2453)
8 years ago
I don't think Eugene has to be sacrificed (yet) but if were to be found out to be 'playing' Negan, that would redeem himself. As of now, I'm not sure. He definitely is enjoying his new status.
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