Burzum
Rescued Ally
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2018
- Location
- Hertfordshire, England
If noones seen it yet...
Black Summer.
Black Summer.
Looks like it could be interesting, although I was initially kinda dismissive about it because the main actress was on a talk show making it clear that it wasn't a "zombie show". Plus, I'm still kinda bummed because when I first heard about this, I mistook it for a TV adaptation of Warren Ellis' "Blackgas", one of the most disturbing zombie/infected storylines I've ever read outside of the "Crossed" series, which I'm still hoping the rumors about Showtime greenlighting the comic for a series.If noones seen it yet...
Black Summer.
AbsobloodylutelyWe've all seen Train To Busan right??
It really really IS a zombie show lol. Its pretty good in a 'not having to think too hard about it' kinda way. Its easy to distance yourself from characters and not get attatched.Looks like it could be interesting, although I was initially kinda dismissive about it because the main actress was on a talk show making it clear that it wasn't a "zombie show". Plus, I'm still kinda bummed because when I first heard about this, I mistook it for a TV adaptation of Warren Ellis' "Blackgas", one of the most disturbing zombie/infected storylines I've ever read outside of the "Crossed" series, which I'm still hoping the rumors about Showtime greenlighting the comic for a series.
Just making sure! Required watching for the zombie enthusiastsAbsobloodylutely
Yeah, I started watching it and it's not bad. I'm beginning to think she said it wasn't a zombie show because unlike Z Nation and the Walking Dead shows, the humans look to outnumber the zombies on-screen. Actually, I'm kinda attached to one character, Sun, but I'm not liking her chances on being the "Last Girl Standing" in this.It really really IS a zombie show lol. Its pretty good in a 'not having to think too hard about it' kinda way. Its easy to distance yourself from characters and not get attatched.
Not yet.We've all seen Train To Busan right??
It gets worse the further you get into it. I mean, really stupid shit happens that you can't help but notice.Yeah, I started watching it and it's not bad. I'm beginning to think she said it wasn't a zombie show because unlike Z Nation and the Walking Dead shows, the humans look to outnumber the zombies on-screen. Actually, I'm kinda attached to one character, Sun, but I'm not liking her chances on being the "Last Girl Standing" in this.
The concept of the show is kinda interesting. There aren't a lot of zombies shown at least so far as I've watched episodes, and I've almost finished the season. The characters in this series don't have the crack aim that allows them to hit headshots while running like characters in the Walking Dead shows...hell, I've only seen maybe two characters hit a headshot and one of them had to wait till the zombie stopped moving and then had to get a couple of yards away from them. These zombies are apparently nigh indestructible, at least when compared to the characters we follow in the show That explains why a single zombie is a serious threat one on one, and two can be a threat to an entire group.
It's actually a pretty decent series...I'd watch a second season.
(on Black Summer on Netflix)It gets worse the further you get into it. I mean, really stupid shit happens that you can't help but notice.
Spoiler Warning!!!(on Black Summer on Netflix)
Yeah, this is really true. I was ready to come on here after the first 2 episodes and praise it to the sky, but the baggage accumulates. It's a terrible shame because they do some things very, very right.
On the downside, yeah, poor attention to detail and questionable character behavior. They referred to bombing runs by... the Army Air Corps. 1941 and all that, I guess. People blazing away full auto into torsos when it's clear only headshots matter, apparently because they don't like carrying so much ammo. Chunks of weird continuity and motivation where it's hard to tell why or whether someone did something, but show keeps rolling.
- Some really fun characters-crossing-paths work
- Great representation of how dealing with a zed could be extremely scary, rather than the ho-hum it often is in games (SOD) and movies. Either model can be valid but this was refreshing
- Sun was goddamn awesome. The character, although the celestial body put in a good performance as well
- Really good at evoking a nightmarish feel. Had that vibe of running in molasses or hitting an enemy to no effect.
I'd still recommend, provided you're the sort who can groove on atmosphere and not go rageous over errors. And I really wish zeds in SOD2 were about 1/2 as intense as they are here.
More spoilers! And despite carping, I recommend the show if you can tolerate some idgy directorial choices. Has some really good moments and feel.Spoiler Warning!!!
The most glaring issue that I had, was the episode where they're holed up in the parking garage waiting for the Air Force to stop bombing downtown L.A.
They wake up and go outside, and there's no sign of any bombing having happened.
Other shit that bugged me:
1) The character named Lance. What a fucking dipshit. I couldn't watch any of his segments without cringing. He was just so stupid. He should have died so many times, I found myself wishing death upon him. I mean, how do you get your fire axe stuck on a rack when swinging it!?
2) The episode where Sun, Velez and the old lady in the mini van were perpetually driving in circles, while making it look like they were covering ground heading to the stadium.
3) The survivors working with a couple gang members (who tried to kill them) to steal guns from rival gang members.
4) The empty stadium. WTF? Was the evacuation site a lie? Did the survivors arrive too late? What happened?