[Vintage06]

Originally Posted by theonlyweeman

It's America, they eat violence for breakfast...
However, I am surprise at the sudden increase in swearing so far in S2, not offended just surprised that they went from none at all in season 1 to loads in season 2

They cut stuff out too.

FX had a good few gory elements cut out compared to the US version.

[NinjyBear]

Originally Posted by Vintage06

They cut stuff out too.

FX had a good few gory elements cut out compared to the US version.

Guess that means the dvd/bu-rays will be censored again

[theonlyweeman]

Originally Posted by Vintage06

They cut stuff out too.

FX had a good few gory elements cut out compared to the US version.

Yes, Fox International Channels cut the show primarily for the German market, my guess is FX UK got that version instead of the uncut version given to them for series 1.

Originally Posted by NinjyBear

Guess that means the dvd/bu-rays will be censored again

Maybe, but the series did get an 18, so maybe not. Not sure whether the screwdriver incident from s2e1 pushed it up from a 15 (it strikes me as very boderline - not much gore, but a lot of blood)

[walterwhite]

Originally Posted by theonlyweeman

It's America, they eat violence for breakfast...
However, I am surprise at the sudden increase in swearing so far in S2, not offended just surprised that they went from none at all in season 1 to loads in season 2

I can think of UK dramas with far worse violence in them.

[Snozzcumber]

Originally Posted by walterwhite

I can think of UK dramas with far worse violence in them.

Such as? Genuine question.

[Densino]

The ratings have been really underwhelming....

I doubt channel 5 with bother with season 3

[theonlyweeman]

Originally Posted by Densino

The ratings have been really underwhelming....

I doubt channel 5 with bother with season 3

That could be something to do with it's crap timeslot. Surely they could've pushed a 9/10 PM Sunday slot?

[peter_sharp1uk]

Also due the rubbish muffled sound quality. Its stopped me watching anymore.

[theonlyweeman]

Originally Posted by peter_sharp1uk

Also due the rubbish muffled sound quality. Its stopped me watching anymore.

I doubt the general public gives a shit about audio quality (I didn;t notice anything dodgy) and the PQ was annoying (but not enough to make me turn off)

[starman700]

Originally Posted by theonlyweeman

That could be something to do with it's crap timeslot. Surely they could've pushed a 9/10 PM Sunday slot?

probably more to do with people that wanted to watch it have already seen it via torrents and fx

[theonlyweeman]

Originally Posted by starman700

probably more to do with people that wanted to watch it have already seen it via torrents and fx

Nope. I know quite a few people waited or are re-watching. It would probably do a bit better (i.e. at least a million) if they'd put it on a reasonable night. Channel 5 should've really paired it with their other Sci-Fi/Fantasy show Once Upon A Time on sundays, with a schedule that perhaps looked like this:

6:30 - 9:00 Family Film
9:00 Once Upon A Time
10:00 The Walking Dead

[Piipp]

I think the thing is, that C5 have to keep an hour a night free now for BB. There's not really any way they could have shown both OUAT and TWD on a Sunday night (followed by a horror film) and fit in BB.

[Densino]

Originally Posted by Piipp

I think the thing is, that C5 have to keep an hour a night free now for BB. There's not really any way they could have shown both OUAT and TWD on a Sunday night (followed by a horror film) and fit in BB.

Also OUAT and The Walking Dead on the same night is not very good scheduling tbh

[Squiggle]

Originally Posted by theonlyweeman

It's America, they eat violence for breakfast...However, I am surprise at the sudden increase in swearing so far in S2, not offended just surprised that they went from none at all in season 1 to loads in season 2

I don't recall ever having a bowl of violence for breakfast.

[Nansbread]

Originally Posted by starman700

probably more to do with people that wanted to watch it have already seen it via torrents and fx

i would go with the series is rubbish hence viewers wont see it theory.

[Densino]

Originally Posted by Nansbread

i would go with the series is rubbish hence viewers wont see it theory.

and yet the show gains more and more viewers in the US with each episode.
The finale was watched by 9 million people, a cable tv record, that will probably only ever be beaten , by future episodes of the Walking Dead

[Nansbread]

Originally Posted by Densino

and yet the show gains more and more viewers in the US with each episode.
The finale was watched by 9 million people, a cable tv record, that will probably only ever be beaten , by future episodes of the Walking Dead

we are discussing Uk viewership not what happens in US Tv land..

[Densino]

Originally Posted by Nansbread

we are discussing Uk viewership not what happens in US Tv land..

Well how's this:

It has already aired on fx over 8 months ago and pulled in massive ratings, being the number 1 show of the week for fx many times....

Lots of people who don't have fx will have already watched it online or torrented it.


Its a massive critically acclaimed show, whether you actually like it, or not.
and it will be around for many more years to come

[Jakobjoe]

Originally Posted by sootysoo

Cannot wait for season 2 DVD release in August and cannot wait for season 3 to begin in October.

I think the budget and the character development are what make this such a great television series. The gore that they have been allowed to get away with is astounding. Plus the added fact that you never really know who they are going to kill off next just adds to the drama.

Im gonna get season 1 on dvd. I dont know , but is there censorship in the dvd versions.
I dont want some censored stuff if im paying for it.

[grps3]

Originally Posted by Densino

Well how's this:

It has already aired on fx over 8 months ago and pulled in massive ratings, being the number 1 show of the week for fx many times....

Lots of people who don't have fx will have already watched it online or torrented it.


Its a massive critically acclaimed show, whether you actually like it, or not.
and it will be around for many more years to come

i was one of those people
still been watching on c5 though

[Jakobjoe]

Shocker at the end of the episode. What a lowlife creep Shane is.

[theonlyweeman]

Originally Posted by Densino

Also OUAT and The Walking Dead on the same night is not very good scheduling tbh

Why not? it's a more suitable lead in than Extereme Fishing (the most horrifying thing about EF is that people actually watch it for fun...)

[sootysoo]

Originally Posted by Jakobjoe

Im gonna get season 1 on dvd. I dont know , but is there censorship in the dvd versions.
I dont want some censored stuff if im paying for it.

Not in the version I own no. The added bonus footage is pretty great about how they create the zombie look and how they created the bike girl scene in the pilot episode which was very cool. I got my copy from ebay though, so I'm not sure if there's a different, censored version (but I doubt it).

[theonlyweeman]

Originally Posted by Jakobjoe

Im gonna get season 1 on dvd. I dont know , but is there censorship in the dvd versions.
I dont want some censored stuff if im paying for it.

The UK/EU versions are censored yes. The American versions are not, you can import this version from Amazon.com (the US store not the UK one)

[NinjyBear]

Originally Posted by theonlyweeman

The UK/EU versions are censored yes. The American versions are not, you can import this version from Amazon.com (the US store not the UK one)

I'm sure the American version includes a much shorter pilot episode.