Season 4 starts on 12 June 2011.

Such a long way away!

Can't believe it will be 4 years!

I've heard some casting news, but don't want to spoil it for anyone if anyone's even thinking about it.

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After the gigantic suckfest of Season 3, I can wait. Hopefully I'll have forgotten how bad it got by then.

Efan said:

After the gigantic suckfest of Season 3, I can wait. Hopefully I'll have forgotten how bad it got by then.

I'm hearing a lot of people say now that they didn't like Season 3. This surprises me. I think they dropped the ball on a lot of opportunities, but I didn't think it absolutely sucked. And nothing could be worse than the whole maenad fiasco of Season 2, as far as I'm concerned.

I will say that with The Walking Dead claiming lots of undead aficionados, Alan Ball is gonna have to step up his game.

Nothinbutjoy said:

Season 4 starts on 12 June 2010.

Such a long way away!

Can't believe it will be 4 years!

I've heard some casting news, but don't want to spoil it for anyone if anyone's even thinking about it.

I've heard some casting news, too, but since I don't read the books I have little idea of what these new characters will bring. Goodlooking additions, though, I'll say.

Lammastide said:

Efan said:

After the gigantic suckfest of Season 3, I can wait. Hopefully I'll have forgotten how bad it got by then.

I'm hearing a lot of people say now that they didn't like Season 3. This surprises me. I think they dropped the ball on a lot of opportunities, but I didn't think it absolutely sucked. And nothing could be worse than the whole maenad fiasco of Season 2, as far as I'm concerned.

I will say that with The Walking Dead claiming lots of undead aficionados, Alan Ball is gonna have to step up his game.

See, I loved Season 2. I thought Mary Anne was awesome. I loved that actress in Battlestar, and I loved her even more on True Blood. And they created some good suspense in that season. But Season 3 was just dull as dishwater.

Agreed about Walking Dead, but it looks like the two shows won't really be competing for viewers. Talk is that Season 2 of Walking Dead won't come on until next Halloween (although that could change, and hopefully will, because it's a really stupid plan).

Efan said:

Lammastide said:

I'm hearing a lot of people say now that they didn't like Season 3. This surprises me. I think they dropped the ball on a lot of opportunities, but I didn't think it absolutely sucked. And nothing could be worse than the whole maenad fiasco of Season 2, as far as I'm concerned.

I will say that with The Walking Dead claiming lots of undead aficionados, Alan Ball is gonna have to step up his game.

See, I loved Season 2. I thought Mary Anne was awesome. I loved that actress in Battlestar, and I loved her even more on True Blood. And they created some good suspense in that season. But Season 3 was just dull as dishwater.

Agreed about Walking Dead, but it looks like the two shows won't really be competing for viewers. Talk is that Season 2 of Walking Dead won't come on until next Halloween (although that could change, and hopefully will, because it's a really stupid plan).

What!?! That would be all kinds of insane!!

Lammastide said:

Efan said:

See, I loved Season 2. I thought Mary Anne was awesome. I loved that actress in Battlestar, and I loved her even more on True Blood. And they created some good suspense in that season. But Season 3 was just dull as dishwater.

Agreed about Walking Dead, but it looks like the two shows won't really be competing for viewers. Talk is that Season 2 of Walking Dead won't come on until next Halloween (although that could change, and hopefully will, because it's a really stupid plan).

What!?! That would be all kinds of insane!!

Yep. It hasn't been decided yet, but it's definitely under consideration, according to this article, which is all about how they fired the Walking Dead writing staff yesterday (the Season 2 news is at the very end).

OMG I read the first post quickly as if the next season was 4 years away. I was like Nothin ain't neva gonna make it.

Efan said:

Lammastide said:

What!?! That would be all kinds of insane!!

Yep. It hasn't been decided yet, but it's definitely under consideration, according to this article, which is all about how they fired the Walking Dead writing staff yesterday (the Season 2 news is at the very end).

Hot.mess. I suppose the source material and Darabont's consistent presence will offer a certain memory from episode to episode, but this is going to quickly become all Darabont all the time. I don't know him very well. Is he that trusted in Hollywood? Should he be?

Lammastide said:

Efan said:

Yep. It hasn't been decided yet, but it's definitely under consideration, according to this article, which is all about how they fired the Walking Dead writing staff yesterday (the Season 2 news is at the very end).

Hot.mess. I suppose the source material and Darabont's consistent presence will offer a certain memory from episode to episode, but this is going to quickly become all Darabont all the time. I don't know him very well. Is he that trusted in Hollywood? Should he be?

I don't know him at all. Apparently he wrote and/or directed The Mist? (The remake from a few years ago.) Other than that, all I know is that the commenters at that link sure don't like him, but that doesn't mean anything. People on the internet hate everybody.

All I know is I hate long waits for TV shows that I like.

johnart said:

I didn't think season 3 sucked, it's just that the season finale wasn't that exciting and I expected a bit more resistance from the King Russel. Love the scene at the tv station... "and now for the weather" after he tore the spine out of the weatherman.

Looking forward to season 4.

I barely remember season 3, but I didn't hate it. The Franklin storyline was pointless and horrible to watch, and it was clear they had no idea what to do with Sam. I'm hoping there'll just be lots of Eric next season.

Nothinbutjoy said:

Season 4 starts on 12 June 2010.

Such a long way away!

Can't believe it will be 4 years!

I've heard some casting news, but don't want to spoil it for anyone if anyone's even thinking about it.

MEH, June will be here before you know it. And by the way...you do mean June 12, 2011 right???

missfee said:

Nothinbutjoy said:

Season 4 starts on 12 June 2010.

Such a long way away!

Can't believe it will be 4 years!

I've heard some casting news, but don't want to spoil it for anyone if anyone's even thinking about it.

MEH, June will be here before you know it. And by the way...you do mean June 12, 2011 right???

Yeeeeeeeees

It's a very silly but fun show... but the let's see of The Walking Dead grows into a phenonemon... it seems a bit more stable (but is that a good thing?)

Nothinbutjoy said:

johnart said:

OMG I read the first post quickly as if the next season was 4 years away. I was like Nothin ain't neva gonna make it.

Just the thought of a 4 year wait make me sad!!

just the thought of 4 weeks of a wait let alone months is making me sad

I think Season 3 was a lot of campy fun for the most part. The problem is that this show

just doesn't know how to end its seasons. Season 3 finale was a whole lot of meh! And I didn't care for either Sam's or Lafayette's storylines.

garganta said:

I think Season 3 was a lot of campy fun for the most part. The problem is that this show

just doesn't know how to end its seasons. Season 3 finale was a whole lot of meh! And I didn't care for either Sam's or Lafayette's storylines.

I think you're right. In fact, I'd say the show has weak climaxes altogether. Lorena and Franklin's true deaths should/could have been extraordinary! But they fizzled. Russell Edgington's unraveling, wreaking of absolute chaos and ultimate defeat could have been Emmy-worthy! Instead, aside from his news broadcast, it all was just... OK.

I hope Ball and company really learn how to give us payoff moments in Season 4 that will blow us out of our seats!

garganta said:

I think Season 3 was a lot of campy fun for the most part. The problem is that this show

just doesn't know how to end its seasons. Season 3 finale was a whole lot of meh! And I didn't care for either Sam's or Lafayette's storylines.

Season 1's ending was fantastic though!

I just think that AB is trying to put too much into the seasons. He's putting in stuff from the books then adding in stuff of his own. Too busy and it makes for endings that fizzle.

Nothinbutjoy said:

garganta said:

I think Season 3 was a lot of campy fun for the most part. The problem is that this show

just doesn't know how to end its seasons. Season 3 finale was a whole lot of meh! And I didn't care for either Sam's or Lafayette's storylines.

Season 1's ending was fantastic though!

I just think that AB is trying to put too much into the seasons. He's putting in stuff from the books then adding in stuff of his own. Too busy and it makes for endings that fizzle.

The cliffhanger was definitely a killer. I'll agree there.

Lammastide said:

garganta said:

I think Season 3 was a lot of campy fun for the most part. The problem is that this show

just doesn't know how to end its seasons. Season 3 finale was a whole lot of meh! And I didn't care for either Sam's or Lafayette's storylines.

I think you're right. In fact, I'd say the show has weak climaxes altogether. Lorena and Franklin's true deaths should/could have been extraordinary! But they fizzled. Russell Edgington's unraveling, wreaking of absolute chaos and ultimate defeat could have been Emmy-worthy! Instead, aside from his news broadcast, it all was just... OK.

I hope Ball and company really learn how to give us payoff moments in Season 4 that will blow us out of our seats!

Gotta agree here