The Walking Dead: Season 2

When former showrunner Frank Darabont "left" THE WALKING DEAD before the start of the second season, I was extremely worried for its future. It seemed to be going in a very positive direction after only a few episodes in its first season, and much of that seemed to be Darabont's passion for the project as well as creator Robert Kirkman's desire to not slavishly adhere to his own source material. That was a surprising high point for the first season, since the comic itself is so amazingly good, and has several fans, that he would be more than willing to depart from his own material in order to keep audiences on their toes. It was even rumored that a major cast member was ready to walk off set since Darabont's leaving, but who it was was never confirmed, and it certainly didn't happen. But when the show came back for its first episode of the second season, it made a point of adhering to certain major plot points of the comic while keeping the relationships and characters fresh, and with Glen Mazzara as the new showrunner, it seemed like the show was going to keep going along with all of the forward momentum it had gained from the previous season. However, I had some concerns about the bonafides of Mazzara. He had been an Exec Producer on several disappointing TV series, like "Life", "Crash" and "HawthoRNe", but he was also an exec on one of the best cop shows ever, "The Shield". So, with any work on "The Shield" cancelling any of the poorer parts of his career out, it was looking like smooth scary sailing for this season. Now, it's worth pointing out that THE WALKING DEAD has easily become the most contentious piece of genre television since SyFy's reboot of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. If you look at the internet after an episode, it's aflutter with conversations proclaiming it either one of the worst shows ever or one of the best shows ever. It's also worth mentioning that neither side is right. When an episode of TWD is good, it ranks amongst some of the very best TV has to offer. Episodes like "Chupacabra" where Daryl is stranded in the wilderness, "Pretty Much Dead Already" when the group opens the barn, and "Better Angels" as Shane enacts some of his solutions to some of his problems are some of the best episodes of TV in recent memory. But further more, there is another group of viewers that sound off even more frequently than either other group: The "I'm Watching Because I Want It To Get Better" group. This is the group with the most complaints, and in my opinion, the ones with the most validity to their claims. They want the show to have tighter writing. They want the characters not to be glossed over. They don't want too many 'Red Shirts' on the show (referring of course to the old "Star Trek" and how the nameless characters existed merely to get killed in an episode). They want the show to keep moving. There are moments that I agree with all of these statements, but I'm seeing what the show is doing (or trying to do) and am much more willing to forgive the show's occasional plot hole or deus ex machina or the "This Character is About to Do Something REALLY Stupid" moments in favor of the work being done by the cast, crew and creative staff. However, it's far from perfect when plot and characters start to get bogged down from over-expository moments to a particular episode. Characters like Lori, Dale, Carol and ESPECIALLY T-Dog are essentially lost in the character arc shuffle despite the major things happen (Carol and Sophia, Lori and The Surprise, Dale and his staunch sense of humanity, and T-Dog and his... well... he did have that arm injury... yes, I'm essentially calling T-Dog a useless character bordering on being the "Token Black Stereotype"). However, when there are moments of their arcs moving forward, they do so with tremendous momentum. But even with Rick struggling to lead the group as a paragon of virtue, Andrea overcoming her personal demons and becoming a strong element to the group's assault force, Carl spending formative moments in the midst of far too many moral grey areas for a child to have to experience, the new character of Herschel and his staunch religious and moral beliefs and then having those beliefs shattered, and Glenn and his discovery of his more masculine side with the help of new character Maggie... this season belonged to one character: Shane. If there is a character that we can identify with the most AND the least, it's Shane. Here's a man willing to do anything to keep himself safe as well as the woman and child he loves. He also is willing to commit to an almost morally bankrupt existence so that he can do those things. Jon Bernthal proves to be the most versatile cast member for this season, and his arc is the most compelling. If Bernthal doesn't get an Emmy nod for his work on this season, it honestly won't make sense. Speaking of the cast, there are several who shine: Jeffrey DeMunn as the ever-watchful ever-wise Dale, Laurie Holden as the struggling-to-find-her-place Andrea, Steven Yeun as the occasionally-wisecracking and romantically-challenged Glenn, Andrew Lincoln as the constantly-conflicted Rick, but the other two strongest performances besides Bernthal are Scott Wilson as Herschel and Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon. Sadly, the weakest link to the cast is Sarah Wayne Callies as Lori. She didn't impress during her run on the show PRISON BREAK, and just seems too far out of her depth since most of her scenes are with other, better performances. Also sad are the criticisms of Chandler Riggs playing young Carl. He's actually not out of his depth here, and his character is that of a young boy who is trying to maintain some of his youthful nature despite the omnipresent death that looms around him in either physical or metaphysical form. He's reckless, impatient, irresponsible, and sometimes flat-out dumb. But surprisingly, most kids that age are like that, and I don't think that the character or the young actor deserves the criticism he gets. From a technical standpoint, the effects work on the show is flawless. Greg Nicotero, who also transitioned into directing during this season, has supervised all the VFX and makeup and has done so with an expert eye for detail, even if some of that detail is EXTREMELY gory. Other directors like Ernest Dickerson, who's directed several episodes of this show, as well as many other shows such as BURN NOTICE, DEXTER, TREME, and most especially THE WIRE (not arguably the greatest cop show ever to hit television), shows a great eye for striking visuals as well as being a very good actor's director, which was especially proven in his direction of the season finale, "Beside The Dying Fire". Other strong creative forces kept proving themselves time and again this season, such as writer/co-producer Evan Reilly, who came from another favorite show of mine, RESCUE ME, and Kirkman himself who did his share of heavy lifting in the writing and exec producing this season, despite being the writer of at least three monthly comic books as well. The only problem I have with the show consistently is the same problem I have with all action or genre-oriented entertainment: The unerring shootist or unlimited ammo UNLESS the moment requires them to run out of ammo, or miss to create tension or suspense. You see, characters walk around this show like Wild Bill Hickok in a John Woo film. Sure, there were moments when Shane and Rick taught the members of the group how to shoot, but BELIEVE ME, you still can't shoot a zombie in the head hanging out of a moving car no matter how many months you might have been practicing, and you can't fire 20-odd rounds of a 7-round shotgun. The only time the people miss or run out of ammo is when the story requires it, like reloading with a Walker creeping up behind you, or just grazing the skull of a fellow group member when if it had been a Walker, it would be a completely perfect headshot. The most common complaint I hear about this show is the lack of Walkers. That is one of those complaints that I dismiss entirely out of hand. You want constant zombie presence and constant zombie killing, watch the RESIDENT EVIL films. THE WALKING DEAD is not just a zombie show, much in the same way that BATTLESTAR GALACTICA wasn't just a space-battle show. The characters have to interact and grow, especially in an environment such as this where society no longer exists other than in their own memories. Morality is something that appears to be the relic of a bygone era, and this is a land that seems to be ruled strictly by Darwinian principles. Concepts of good and evil have become luxuries, and the new law is survival. Some members of this group believe that very strongly, and some are shouting to the heavens that there must be a better way to live other than just survival. The argument could honestly be made either way, and more often than not, those are the moments when the show can either be at its best or it can wither away any momentum it had. The show is already great, but finding a balance between words and deeds will be how the show will live or die, but there are far too many smart and talented people behind this program for that to happen. The show has only had 19 episodes. Young shows will have growing pains, but when I rewatched the season finale, there were too many things that showed even more promise for the new season.

The first season of this show was often clumsy with its unfamiliar characters, and usually focused too much on the zombie/horror aspect, which we had all seen too many times before to be much affected by ... In other words, because we didn't know much about these characters, we didn't care too much about their efforts; whether they survived or not was a matter mostly of indifference. The presentation was amazing, yes, but still, the show only showed promise; it was not a good product. Season two is different, an amazing experience. The characters are developed in such a way, and the zombie world portrayed in such a dramatic light, that it transcends the horror genre and becomes more theater than anything. Wonderful stuff, almost Shakespearean. Some of the best writing I have ever seen for television. Brilliant acting and direction, with a superb cast. The Rick versus Shane subplot is amazing for several reasons: 1st, the anti-hero is portrayed as being superficially right, but morally wrong, so that we are led to question which is the more valuable trait in this world, the survivalist instincts Shane possesses, or the conscience of a moral man, which Rick maintains. Rick (the moralist) is consistently wrong in his decisions, yet has the favor of the group, whereas the villain of the season becomes Shane, who has nonetheless acted more heroically than any of the others. Yet in the end, who lives and who dies in this new world, and why? A wonderful paradox unfolding, very engaging to watch. The romantic triangle between Rick, Shane, and Laurie is deep in a way that puts most other television writers' efforts to shame. You have the fact that Shane is responsible for saving Rick's family again and again; without him, he would have no reason to continue on. And you have the nature of Laurie's love, a continual question. Did she love Shane or only find comfort with him? And you have Shane's love, continually disregarded throughout both seasons (as Rick declares to him at one pivotal point in the story, "You think you love Laurie, but you don't." The viewer, meanwhile, is not so sure.) It could even be argued in the last two episodes that the anti-hero becomes the hero only to be killed by the hero turned anti-hero. In any case, it's a very thoughtful underpinning to the whole. I found other plot developments nearly as engaging: the vain efforts to find Sophia, the "judge, jury, and executioner" episode, where Rick is called on (again) to decide which is more important: the safety of the group, or the preservation of his humanity, and the whole hope issue in a world where civilization has vanished and mankind faces its "extinction event." This last was toyed with in the final episodes of the first season, but not nearly so well as here. A beautiful scene unfolds in a deserted bar between Rick and another survivor that I found striking: it is impossible to tell who is acting rightly and who in the gray or the black, who the villain. Everyone and everything is mixed up here, heroes and villains, friends and enemies. Shane soon proceeds down a path to murder Rick ostensibly "for the good of the group" yet does not do so, placing his weapon back in his belt at one point and raising his arms. We are given the feeling that he may not be capable of murdering his friend outright. A great scene. Not anything to complain about here, other than I wish there was more of it. The Walking Dead seasons are too short.

Creative shows sometimes lose steam in Season Two, but with THE WALKING DEAD Season 2, it only gets better. The writers are on top of their game in Season 2 as our groups of survivors tries to out run the "walking dead" and find safety. The writers delve deeply into the moral issues facing the survivors. Nothing is simple and nothing is easy, yet there is an order in all the chaos if they can all stay together. Our groups leaves Atlanta looking for the safe haven they image has been created by the military. The "walkers" are everywhere and in one frightening attack, young Sophia runs off into the woods. Here is where the story begins to take a turn. Should the others risk their lives searching from someone who may already be dead? After a series of mishaps, the groups end up on the farm of Herschel and his daughters. Somehow his small band has been able to stay in place and survive. Now the power struggle begins between Hershel and Rick and Shane. There are some great thought provoking plot twists in season 2. Watch the season and see how the writers have incorporated so much drama into the series. For the survivors, the world as they knew it is gone. There is no longer a government to provide order and protections. It's every man for himself and can they survive. It was all the moral dilemmas that astounded me in this season. Are the "walking dead" still people who could be cured at some point? What if your loved one was a "walking dead"? Is is right to risk more lives to possibly save one life? It was a random act of fate, that handfuls of people did not become part of the walking dead. It wasn't based on good or evil just chance. What happens when groups of survivors come into contact with each other? I just could not stop watching this series. Each episode is more intense and brings up more moral problems. New characters are added and established characters are lost to the zombies. How will it all end? There have been countless zombie movies and shows through the years. What exactly is a zombie and are they dead or living in another reality? This show could be another one of the silly zombie shows yet it is not. There is compassion in the hearts of people desperately hoping to survive and find the world they have lost. Inter-personal conflicts are real. How would any of us act under these circumstances. Shane becomes a major player in Season 2 as he goes deeper and deeper into some brewing madness. We see an evil side of Shane this season that is unnerving. Our group finally is not on the run for the time being. Hershel's farm is a refuge but there is an awful secret he is hiding. The show is simply amazing. If there is one weak spot in the plot, it's the constant movement of people into dangerous situations. If Carl disappears, Rick and Shane go looking for him. When they are gone too long, Lori goes looking for Rick. Rick and Shane return with Carl but now Lori is missing. This scenario plays out over and over to where it goes a bit overboard. At some point, almost everyone is out in the woods looking for someone. Are these risks worth it? Incredible writing and great actors make THE WALKING DEAD a true gem. The writing in phenomenal as are the actors.

I totally blame my son for getting me into this series! And so love watching it with him! We had a marathon once Season 2 arrived at the house and watched both seasons back to back... and then dived into the extras. Regardless of what you think of Shane, Carl, Lori, Rick, Glen, Dale, Daryl, Andrea, Hershel, Maggie, or any of the other characters in this series, their struggle to survive is fascinating but what really catches my attention is the 'bratty' attitudes, backstabbing, and arguments amongst the survivors. There are characters you'll love - and those you love to hate ... and it's led to many interesting discussions between my son and I (he's hating Andrea at the moment, and I personally want to drop kick Lori! - and we both love Dale and Daryl!) Most of Season 2 was fun to watch but nothing dramatic until the last couple of episodes - and believe me they ended the season with a show we watched several times just because it was so spectacular - and my son was fascinated by the chick at the end with the zombies on leashes. The makeup artists did an amazing job with all the costumes and makeup so the gore is perfect without being overwhelming and quite honestly it's sinfully fun to sit down and enjoy watching the episodes knowing that it's something I do not normally watch... in fact it's one of the few shows I do enjoy watching and look forward to each new episode. Onto the extras... Since we never watched the webisodes (slow internet and limited bandwith), we were captivated by them but the whole time I wondered how it played into the series - besides the zombies, fear and struggle to survive but then at the end we realized just how it fit - and then Cody decided we must watch both seasons all over again because he's sure there are other things he missed the first couple times - and I'll be right there watching it with him. On a more personal note however, my son hates to read but after watching the first season he was curious about the books so I bought him the entire series. He's read them all and keeps pointing out the differences between the books and the series so he really appreciated the extra that explains why they changed the order some of the events happened. I'm so ready for Season 3 to start! Unfortunately will have to be downloading the episodes since our television network no longer carries AMC... but refuse to miss them!

I ordered this set, "The Walking Dead Season 2" on Blu-Ray at the same time as I ordered the 1st & 3rd Seasons. All on Blu-Ray! After the first season's initial 6 episode trial run, the fandom was enormous! AMC heard the calls and grabbed the show for a 2nd season. The shows following is at a level of Star Trek or Star Wars in their own right. Trying to remain true to the graphic novel, Robert Kirkman has allowed the producers to make their own added material that is TV oriented. The pair is a match made in heaven! I should first say that ALL 3 SETS OF BLU-RAYS, have arrived to me as promised. As advertised and earlier than expected! Thanks to the professionalism at Amazon, working the holiday rush was a challenge, but my product was not only before time, it was packaged well and I could see that care was taken to be sure that my sets arrived together. Sorting facilities from 2 locations. 5 Stars all the way! As for this amazing and ground breaking series, we see a group of people from diverse backgrounds band together for a common cause. Survival. Ordinary people become soldiers. Become warriors then killers as needed. It really is on a literal level, kill or be killed or be eaten. Worse yet, become the Undead! We see the progression, or digression or people to either step up and become leaders or ego maniacs. When the world falls away, law and order are things of the past, we mutate back to primal behaviors. Even those who are leaders, lead by brutality when needed. The maniacal grow into Hitleristic shells of "their way or no way." All live by the weapon. Hand to hand combat does not work in a world where a hand away means a hand bitten. This is brutal. Absolutely sadistic at times. Compassion is fleeting but very much welcome for the cherished moments they arrive. And as soon as that tender moment might come, death rears its ugly head. The living are, at times, more fearsome than the Undead. Thus far, the Governor has been the most Demonic. Merle was close, but just in it for the kicks. I think Shane was as Dale described, "Made for this world." Even now, as season 3 ended, Rick is questionable in his mental stability. Can he really be a "farmer Brown?" No more the leader? Hmm... So far the head count has shuffled much. Those we hated at first are fan favs' now. Hey, they've earned it. Of course, we have seen up to Season 4 mid-season finale'. I really hate those! But this does offer me the time to watch all these previous episodes now in sweet Blu-Ray! Who knows what lies ahead? If you are looking for a package to buy and either catch up, or start to find out what so many others are talking about... You must buy "The Walking Dead Series." Treat yourself to what real horror is! This is "Trekker fan" I hope I have enlightened you to something new! What a trip!

I read the first 12 issues of Robert Kirkman's epic graphic novel The Walking Dead back in 2006. Late fans to the story can now pick up the first 48 issues of the graphic novel in a convenient single work titled The Walking Dead: Compendium One . As of today, Kirkman has published almost 100 issues in the series (that I now anxiously check my mailbox for every month). What's all that mean? It means that there are years and years of TV seasons ahead if AMC stays the course of excellence that it has so far done in the first two seasons. Why? Because as far as the graphic novel issue-by-issue storyline parallel to the TV series goes, I would guesstimate that the TV series is MAYBE through only about the first dozen issues. Has the TV series taken some liberties and made changes to the story(ies) presented in the graphic novel? Sure. But are those liberties just as well told as Kirkman originally laid out? So far so good. Actually, so far: excellent! Kirkman's oversight has brought The Dead to life in this surprisingly fabulous adaptation of the graphic novel series. Why surprisingly? Because it is a rare occasion that a film or TV adaptation is as good as and so true to the source material. This is one of the best shows on TV. The Walking Dead continues the story of (former) Police Officer Rick Grimes and his band of normal-world-refugees across a world suddenly infected by a Walking Dead sickness. Civilization has been replaced by vicious hordes of the undead. But at its core, the story is much less about zombies and more about what happens to society, its morals, laws and standards when government is lost and the planet becomes mostly uninhabitable. There's real, heartfelt emotion in The Walking Dead series combined with believable scenarios. Rest assured, there is no lack of unfathomable chaos and horror in Season 2 of The Walking Dead...although like I said...not just because of the zombies, but mainly as a result of human survivors in desperate situations that must do the unthinkable to stay alive. Fans of the graphic novel will be screaming for Season 3 because of Season 2's final episode cliffhanger glimpse of a certain person and place to come. The Walking Dead is a compelling, thought provoking drama. And if you can't wait until the next season, the good news is you can cheat and start reading the graphic novels if you want to get ahead. Check it out.

Walking Dead has been hugely popular in the comic scene for awhile now, yet the introduction of this AMC show skyrocketed the whole franchise into fame and notability among not just the 'nerdy' markets yet the TV market itself. This surge of popularity has given the franchise an amazing amount of room to branch out to video games, novels, collectibles, etc. So the second season of the TV show was bound to have a lavish collectors edition, and while it isn't a letdown, there are some annoying drawbacks. For start, the "head-case" is pretty cool. It does come from a pretty iconic scene exclusive to the second season of the Walking Dead. The blu-ray discs fit perfectly inside, and the opening/closing mechanism seems pretty solid, yet I keep them with the other blu-ray discs because I see no reason to hide them inside the head. The detail of head seems similar to a high quality Halloween mask up-close, yet looks fantastic from a distance away, and I also love the big title-words underneath the head. Overall, it looks really awesome on a shelf, I have mine on my shelf dedicated to Walking Dead where it holds all my books, issues, and blu-rays of the franchise. The season itself is pretty awesome, I've found that most readers of the book wish it stuck closer to the book and went through these events much faster. (For comparison, the first two season of this show only cover the first twelve issues of the book, and each issue is very short.) Yet I find the second season to be a more dramatic, realistic, and character driven version of the book. There's more time for each character, and more pacing for each event. There's still certainly some issues with the show, most notably two of the characters are jaw-droppingly more stupid in the show, and some other characters are seemingly not in the show. The video and audio quality is terrific. Due to the nature of the show, there's a very gritty look with plenty of film grain, yet it all looks great. There's a general lack of a soundtrack, so there's plenty of time to notice all the immersive background sounds, most notably a very subtle effect of a horde of zombies moaning into a collective disturbing feeling that is used numerous times. While the more intense sounds of gunshots and yelling all stay crisp and clear. This release is spread along four blu-rays, so it's obvious there's a very decent amount of extras here. Yet, the first season had at least one audio commentary on each episode, while this one only has audio commentary on five of the thirteen episodes (and the 20 minute collection of the webisodes). The rest of the special features are pretty awesome, a huge amount of behind the scene and interview featurettes which each clock in around seven minutes. The best part is probably the 30 minutes of deleted scenes. Now while this release is pretty awesome, there is a looming threat of there being another release of the second season in order to get another $40-$50 out of the diehard fans. This was done with the first season, and it could very well be done with this one with the rest of the audio commentaries. Yet even if that does happen, one could still be happy with this release just for the zombie head-case.

B4 i actually talk about this Epic series i would like 2 address all u hatin naysayers out there 1st off no 1 is holding a gun 2 ur head and forcing u 2 watch the show so its really simple 2 just turn the channel if u don't like what ur seeing idiots smart people like myself do not watch shows if i can't stand them secondly there r alot of great series on tv right now but it bothers me when i see people saying nothing but good things about shows like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones don't get me wrong im a fan of those 2 but most people aren't as critical 2wards those shows they way the are 2wards The Walking Dead no show is perfect but i can honestly say TWD gets as close as possible this is truly Excellent TV and all u haters need 2 chill out. Also 4 all the people claiming the second season started off 2 slow u obviously don't understand there is a diffrence between doing 6 ep and 13 ep so of course there is more room for story and if it wasn't 4 the great character development and drama the show wouldn't be as special it would just be another addition 2 the already flooded market of mindless action of people blowing off zoombie heads every 2 sec and we all know how long that stays fun 4 and then u would be complaing about that and lastly this is the 1st zoombie platform worthy of high praise and awards due 2 the acting Once again i need 2 stress that this is the best show on tv right now and that original series this captivating are extremely rare. This is the best post apocalyptic story i have ever witnessed the writers and the actors make u really care about these characters and u really want them 2 survive while watching u really feel like ur part of the group and when some1 falls victim 2 the zoombies u really feel a sense of losing a dear friend. sometimes the show drags out some plots but when they finally reveal a certain mystery it is always something surprising that u won't see coming and it will be well worth the wait i really wish this show can last at least 10 seasons if not more cause i can't get enough!

La série est vraiment géniale et faite pour combler bon nombre de téléspectateur. En effet, la dimension de terreur liée au monde apocalyptique dans lequel nos personnages évoluent est constamment présente et a permis de développer plus profondément dans cette saison les différentes personnalités des personnages. Ces derniers sont donc loin d'être creux, ce qui renforce nos attachements et nos identifications avec eux ! Le cadre de la ferme et la vie qui s'organise autour est très bien développé sachant que dans le comics, qui est la source de cette série, la ferme n'est qu'un lieu de passage furtif. Les nouveaux personnages sont très attachants surtout Herschel et Maggy, de plus que cette dernière permet la mise en place dans la série de la naissance d'une histoire d'amour qui permet de diversifier et d'élargir les visées de la série. L'histoire entre Rick, Lori et Shane s'enflamme de plus en plus pour permettre un final redoutable. Le caractère de Carl évolue également, le petit garçon s'endurcit chaque jour de plus dans ce mode de terreur. Mais évolue-t-il du bon côté ? Tout comme Rick dont on voit la fermeté et la dureté face aux autres survivants qui le critique dans le dernier épisode. La mort de certains personnages importants comme on doit s'y attendre régulièrement dans ce genre de série nous rappelle la cruauté du monde dans lequel ils vivent. Cependant ils pourront être remplacés par de nouveaux personnages très prometteurs comme l'inconnue présentée vers la fin du dernier épisode qui munit de son Katana extrêmement aiguisé et de ses deux Zombies d'escorte se présente comme la survivante idéale aux talents de combattante certains, de plus qu'elle sauve Andréa d'un funeste destin ! Si dans certains épisodes les "Rôdeurs" sont laissés de côté au profit du développement des relations entre les personnages. Ceci n'est que pour retenir le caractère explosif du dernier épisode qui est tout simplement éblouissant et captivant de la première à la dernière seconde. L'histoire avec la Grange est vraiment intrigante également. D'ailleurs les dernières secondes de la série nous présente un gros plan d'une prison qui paraît correspondre parfaitement aux critères du lieu parfait pour Rick afin de reconstruire une nouvelle petite société. Ce lieu est donc très prometteur et sera donc probablement au cœur de la saison 3 dont j'attends impatiemment la sortie en DVD (4 septembre 2013) bien que je l'ai déjà vu en Streaming. N'hésitez, d'ailleurs, pas à acheter cette troisième saison, elle répondra largement à vos attentes étant tout simplement autant parfaite que les précédentes, qui font de The Walking Dead une série culte à ne manquer sous aucun prétexte ! Pour de ce qui est de la qualité Image-Son. Le son est tout simplement génialissime puisqu'il permet une immersion directe à chaque nouveau épisode dans ce monde de terreur où l'on retient notre souffle à chaque seconde. Les musiques sont très bien surtout celle du générique ! La qualité de l'image est très bonne mais je ne pense pas qu'il y est une grosse différence par contre entre la qualité de celle du DVD et du Blu-ray c'est le seul bémol. Les effets spéciaux sont tout simplement parfaits. C'est époustouflant, venant dune série. Les "Rôdeurs" sont parfaits également car ils sont suffisamment ravagés par le virus sans en faire trop au niveau des maquillages qui apparaissent ridicule dans certains films de Zombies parfois. On voit la qualité des zombies notamment avec la fille à la bicyclette dans la première saison dont la moitié du corps lui manque, mais aussi le zombie obèse et boursouflé du puits dont le corps se déchire en deux également. Bref, c'est tout simplement une série à voir absolument !

The second season of the Walking Dead comes to dvd. With all thirteen episodes and a few extras in a four disc set. The show is about a group of characters trying to survive when the world is overrun by Zombies. Although the first episode does begin with a scene designed to bring people up to speed and explain everything you might need to know about the characters and what's going on, you're probably still better off starting with season one. This is based on a long running comic. As those who have read that and who saw season one will know, it follows the comic in some ways but diverges from it greatly in others. Thus those familiar with the comic will never be quite sure what is going to happen, as some things will not play out the way the way they did in that. The season starts with Rick and his group of survivors headed out of the city and looking for somewhere safe. Circumstances force them to take refuge on a farm. Whilst they search for someone. But with tensions in the group getting greater, and with tensions between Rick's people and those on the farm, plus the likelihood of zombie attack whenever they least expect it, the place may turn out to be anything but a safe haven.... The episodes are spread across the first three discs. With the extras on the fourth. The first episode runs for sixty minutes. The others for forty. This is a season that takes a while to get going, and does feel as if it has pacing issues at first. The first episode feels a little overlong at sixty minutes. And then not much drama happens in the next few. You can go a while without seeing a zombie. Also you recall that the comic did this storyline in less than six issues. And yet the show takes nearly a whole season on it. But - as per the writer's introduction to the first volume of the comic - this isn't meant to be a zombie action horror show. If you want that, you will be disappointed. It's meant to be a character drama first and foremost. About how Rick grows and changes as a person as a result of this horrifying new world, and the things that he has to do in order to survive. With the emphasis on that, and the resulting character interactions and conflict, this steadily does become very watchable and a show when you will find yourself desperate to know what is going to happen next. All of which comes together for a very memorable seventh episode. With that resolving a few things, the next few episodes then bring in a few new storylines and dilemmas. There can be those when little happens and yet they do move along very nicely because the characters are interacting so well. And most importantly, the show is forcing the viewer to think about the moral dilemmas it raises and what they might do in the same situation. Those wanting zombie action will get what they are looking for in the season finale - which contains a few things that will get the blood racing of those who know the comic - although the music does drown out some of the dialogue at points. A season that, as a whole, could perhaps do with some tightening up pacing wise. And won't please those looking for zombie action. But as a character drama, it's very good television indeed. The dvd has the following language and subtitle options: Languages: English. Subtitles; English. Disc four contains various extras: Deleted scenes from eight different episodes. These can be watched by individual episode or all in a row. The one from the season opener runs for almost ten minutes and forms a totally alternate opening to it. The ones from the other episodes are all quite short, each of them having no more than three to four minutes worth of such scenes in total. These can all be watched with or without a commentary from the executive producer of the show, where he explains why they were cut. There are various featurettes: All the guts inside: About the make up and effects in one key very gory zombie scene. Live or let die: About one of the main characters and the actor who plays them. The meat of the music: about the music of the show. Fire on set: About the location of the season and some of the visuals in the season finale. The ink is alive: In which the creator of the comic talks about the differences between it and the tv show. The sound of the effects: All about the sound effects. In the dead water: about a key scene in an early episode and the actor playing the zombie in it. You could make a killing: about those involved in one key episode late on. She will fight: also about one of the main characters and the person who plays them. The cast on season two: one of those short promo features with clips of a season and of cast members talking about what will happen in it. In generalities rather than specifics. Wardrobe of the Walking Dead; about the costume department putting together what those who play the zombies wear. The shortest of these is three minutes long. The longest is ten minutes long. All bar the cast on season two are very good and well worth a watch. The cast on season two one is just okay because although it's well put together it's not going to tell you anything much unless you've yet to watch the season. The box does promise a feature exclusive to the uk: character profiles. But this is just a short section of single text pages about a handful of the characters. Still, a pretty good season, and a pretty good box set for it.

Me encanta la serie, los personajes, la trama los efectos especiales, quizás hecho en falta algunos extras mas, pero me encanta la serie y estoy deseando adquirir la próxima temporada.

Fonctionne très bien merci

En cuanto al producto, viene todo en perfectas condiciones y definitivamente es mejor que la versión de Zima además de que tiene mucho material extra interesante, lo malo es que no trae Slip Cover como se muestra en la imagen.