tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454873002076228341.post1727891140777360063..comments2023-04-10T08:29:59.948-07:00Comments on The Shadow Over Portland: The Walking Dead Season 4 trailer gives me hopeChris McMillanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984491691201045762noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454873002076228341.post-7996485034011863932013-07-23T19:55:29.750-07:002013-07-23T19:55:29.750-07:00i agree with your first point, and Miss Bren's... i agree with your first point, and Miss Bren's comment, that the female characters on the show are getting the short end. Lori's arch was awful, as her attempts to deal with Shane were obviously included to drive the plot forward and weaken her as a character. Andrea's arch was pretty painful as well, as the show gave us a kick ass zombie slayer tripping over her hormones.<br /><br />Still, I have hope. It looks like Carol is growing into someone who can handle the zombie apocalypse, rather than wait for Darryl to pull her out of harm's way. And I still hope Maggie will turn into the leadership role, with or without Glenn's support. And the writers need to develop Michonne beyond a simple badass with a katana.<br /><br />I cling to my hope. I need my hope that TWD can become the show promised in the first season. As for the "best on cable" boast, it's a bit of a reach. But it has the potential.<br /><br />Chris McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984491691201045762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454873002076228341.post-7232217409711141592013-07-22T22:24:28.017-07:002013-07-22T22:24:28.017-07:00Last season got better, but Miss Bren's observ...Last season got better, but Miss Bren's observations about female characters (on MoZ) were dead on; just when they get interesting, they get killed.<br /><br />I distrust any plans to break a group up -- because that always seems like a gimmick to me. I also don't like stunt deaths and end-of-season deaths to add gravitas to the proceedings. (The finale of last year pissed me off.)<br /><br />That said, I hope for better things this year. The first season rocked, and a return to form would be nice.<br /><br />As to AMC's "best on cable" boast, well... No. And they won't be until they get Game of Thrones-level writing. But GoT has the advantage of being based on a well-written novel series, and therefore has a great blueprint.<br /><br />(Nothing against comics (I've written comics myself), but from what I hear, they've strayed pretty far from the comic series -- which could be good ,if they actually knew where they were going. But since the first season, their direction has been pretty hazy.Stephen D. Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113498534825448148noreply@blogger.com