I think it's due to the way the writers of the series try to flesh him out into an understandable if still unlikable character. In the comic, it's pretty clear that Shane is riding high on a mix of his own brand of Koolaid, and Lori's affection/dependency. While his strategies worked pretty well in the short term, as the series went on, we saw what happened to others who had thought similarly, which is to say, they ended up as zombies or otherwise dead. Shane is not a rational, or sane, individual, and his little paper kingdom came crashing down as soon as Rick showed up with real leadership skills and a somewhat more logical mind.
**Spoilers beyond here**
The good things Shane has done since Rick showed up, that people are giving him credit for, are all a product of the series writing staff, as Shane is long since dead and rotting by this point in the graphic novel. Why they felt the need to keep him around this long, when so many more interesting character would have been introduced by now had they stuck with the novel's storyline, is beyond me. I can only assume the staff really likes the actor, and don't want to get rid of him without first giving the character his "due". For me, this completely ruins the tv series, as the fact that even your favorite character can end up as zombie chow at any moment, sometimes for a noble cause and sometimes just to illustrate that the world is a cold and heartless place, is one of the best parts about the graphic series. Why put any of these characters in harms way? We know they aren't going to die, and the tension is just going to be stretched out over multiple episodes, with everyone walking away scott-free. Lori flipped a car in the middle of nowhere. Great. Now we get to waste more time searching for her useless butt. Oh, they killed a minor character no one cared about anyway? Wow... that's uh, that's edgy right there. What daredevils those writers are.
**Spoilers beyond here**
The good things Shane has done since Rick showed up, that people are giving him credit for, are all a product of the series writing staff, as Shane is long since dead and rotting by this point in the graphic novel. Why they felt the need to keep him around this long, when so many more interesting character would have been introduced by now had they stuck with the novel's storyline, is beyond me. I can only assume the staff really likes the actor, and don't want to get rid of him without first giving the character his "due". For me, this completely ruins the tv series, as the fact that even your favorite character can end up as zombie chow at any moment, sometimes for a noble cause and sometimes just to illustrate that the world is a cold and heartless place, is one of the best parts about the graphic series. Why put any of these characters in harms way? We know they aren't going to die, and the tension is just going to be stretched out over multiple episodes, with everyone walking away scott-free. Lori flipped a car in the middle of nowhere. Great. Now we get to waste more time searching for her useless butt. Oh, they killed a minor character no one cared about anyway? Wow... that's uh, that's edgy right there. What daredevils those writers are.
It's sad because this could have been such an awesome series, had they just had the stones to follow the path set down by the source material. But no, in the end, it's about as dangerous a world as Terra Nova. Actually, that's not even a fair comparison, because that ridiculous "family friendly" show on a broadcast network racked up a bigger death toll in it's season finale than this so called "risk taking" horror show on a cable network has in any of it's eps.
If you read the rest of the series, or heck, even paid closer attention to the book you did read, you'd learn that Peeta has been in love with Katniss since they were both very young.
Why did someone feel the need to turn a steamrunner-class into some kind of TOS retro abomination? Man, TOS nerds are a weird bunch.
Speak for yourself. I tuned out after it became clear the story wasn't going anywhere two episodes into the second season. I do like to check in on these recaps occasionally, however, as it's easy reassurance that I made the correct decision to bail.
And if you want to read the books, what's stopping you? It'll ruin the series for you, possibly, but that's a more than fair trade.
No no... that would be too good of a death for this lori. This one needs to die from a raging STD, or possibly by falling down a well, with no one noticing her absence until maybe a week later.
So what's your other favorite hobby... watching paint dry?
Read the series, and then you'll understand what people are complaining about. When 2D hand drawn pictures have more characterization and believability than flesh and blood actors, we got a serious problem.
lol did he seriously say that Shane is the one that runs on a logical level? SHANE?! Shane is a cowardly, sniveling meat stick that does nothing but bring everyone down. There's a reason things happened in the comic the way they did, and my biggest complaint with the tv series is that they changed that, which in turn has brought the story to a grinding halt. Freaking Carl is more logical than Shane ever was, and the writers better man up and start making the hard choices, or their numbers are going to start dropping faster than zombie extras.
True, it just irks me to see people lauding this sort of thing, and proclaiming it as useful. All the effort and energy that went into it, and for what? Who did this help, other than the evening news and a handful of pundits on both sides of the argument?
Team Cheerios? I don't get it. There's something like five varieties of cheerios. Honey Nut, Plain, Fruit and Yogurt, Wheat, and Apple Cinnamon to name a few.
We did this all the time in high school. All we could afford were standard cab pickups, so we'd cram three in the front (sometimes 4 if my friend brought his toothpick-thin gf along) and then three or four more laying down in the back, and then head to McDonalds or TacoBell. Other than the occasional rainshower, or when it was below zero out, not such a bad deal. This was back in the 90's though, before we turned into a litigious prison state, and cops generally didn't give a crap about small things like that.
Sweet, it's an igloo from Burning Man.
Actions imply action. Being a douche and yelling "mic check" like a spoiled five year old, instead of doing something positive to effect change for someone less fortunate than you, would fall under the "talk" category.
That you don't understand the difference may well be the most damning comment you could make about those who share your mindset.
That you don't understand the difference may well be the most damning comment you could make about those who share your mindset.
That was the standout bit from last night's SNL?
...Jesus Christ. Matt, do yourself a favor, and Netflix The Best of Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, Mike Meyers, etc and then facepalm yourself for considering that video post-worthy.
Yeah, nothing wrong with just talking the talk. Nope. Not a bit. Politicians have been "feeling our pain" from their mansions and penthouses for centuries, so why should these kids be any different?
My folks waited until after I moved out to completely remodel the downstairs. My old room now has a walk-in closet, and the bathroom has heated a heated tile floor and jacuzzi. It's like they were celebrating my departure. I try not to dwell on that too much.
Not nearly enough. Two things I dislike almost collided, and I felt cheated as she non-nonchalantly sidestepped two feet to the left.
That's what they WANT you to believe. We know the truth: Tesla Deathray.
I think a better question would be: when is it ok to murder an awesome graphic series with a horrible tv translation?
Funny. Whenever I heard the name Tesla, I always think about this:
They left out the best part of the Current Wars, when Edison electrocuted an adult elephant in front of a huge crowd to show just how "dangerous" AC power was.
