Watching Dead: A The Ones Who Live Podcast

It’s fair to say that neither Jim nor A.Ron was under or overwhelmed by this episode, number 613, “The Same Boat”.  Thus properly whelmed, we discuss the themes of the episode, including Carol’s sudden (?) change of heart with regards to her ruthlessness and apparent callous disregard for life, Maggie’s maternal nature, how we feel about the Saviors now that we’ve seen a slightly softer side, and...

The Walking Dead has strung together three pretty great episodes in a row!  Jim and A.Ron could not be happier with this turn of events, as we tuck into episode 612, “Not Tomorrow Yet”.  We discuss the horror of acorn/beet cookies, the appropriate time and place for Morgalizing, the unlikely relationship of Tobin and Carol, how not to break up with your post-apocalyptic girlfriend, and some genera...

We’re not sure what got untied in last night’s episode of The Walking Dead, “Knots Untie”, but nevertheless it was another pretty good episode that clearly and confidently moved the action forward as it gave more depth and color to characters that sorely needed it.  Join us for a discussion of crops, creepy leaders, the wisdom of post apocalyptic procreation, tons of feedback, and a healthy spoile...

Jim and A.Ron are relieved to find that they can still enjoy a legitimately good episode of The Walking Dead.  This one had it all, tight writing, characters with rich back stories and interconnected personal history interacting in believable and relate-able ways, humor, family, competent and professional directing, the works.  Not to mention a development we’ve been anticipating for about 3 years...

Last night’s The Walking Dead had a lot of moments of genuine tension and real stakes, but it also had a lot of continuity errors and puzzling directorial and editing choices.  Which is too bad because it’s central gasp inducing moment was a real bomb.  We discuss some potential future story angles featuring Michonne’s guilt and some fresh juice in the Morgan/Carol arc what with Denise’s new found...

We’re back to discuss the new seasons and some changes to our coverage going forward. The Instant Cast is out, in favor of an accelerated Monday full podcast. But that’s not all, as we discuss reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the new season, as well as reasons to fear. And we get fired up over some recent revelations about Frank Darabont’s departure from TWD way back in season two. It exp...

From the promising start, The Walking Dead tripped and fell it’s way towards a disappointing first half of season six.  WTF is the problem?  Can they recover?  Should we care any more?  All these questions and more are pondered by Jim and A.Ron with our fellow fans.  Regardless of where we’re at now, we WILL be back for the back half of season six, rain or shine, and hopefully you’ll be there with...

The Walking Dead schleps it’s way to a mid-season finale, “Start to Finish”, and we’re right beside it, covered in guts, shambling right along. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Unfortunately the mid-season finale was kind of blah.  It wasn’t especially good, and it wasn’t especially bad, but in the context of wrapping things up for a long hiatus, that means it’s not doing it’s job.  L...

Jim and A.Ron give their off the cuff opinions and thoughts about the mid-season finale of The Walking Dead, “Start to Finish”. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.Ron and Jim come, not to bury Glenn on The Walking Dead episode 607, “Heads Up”, but to pull him out from the dumpster and resurrect him… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move So yeah, maybe that wasn’t as bad as it could have been, or maybe we’ve just spent four weeks accepting the fact that this just wasn’t going to end in a way that made sense or paid respect to the character or our d...

So, we got some clarity on a Big Event that happened Earlier This Season with tonight’s episode of The Walking Dead, “Heads up”… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Obviously that’s a lot to talk about, but we also have some moral philosophy debates between Morgan, Rick, Carol, and others, with Carol possibly getting some remorse for the way she’s rolled since infection ran wild in the p...

Jim and A.Ron want to hold someone “Always Accountable” for what is, on the surface, a serviceable enough episode of The Walking Dead, but becomes on reflection, a tedious seeming waste of time for us the viewers. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Daryl loses his bike and his ‘bow, Abraham gets some new threads and a new plan for life, and Sasha gets a walrus mustached possibly recover...

Jim and A.Ron have seen episode 606, “Always Accountable” of The Walking Dead.  Of that fact we are certain.  We’re more fuzzy about the who, what and where of “Accountable”.  But we’re crystal clear that the concept of Abraham possessing RPG’s is going to be pretty epic one of these days.  I mean, look at what Carol did with a bottle rocket back at Terminus.  Anyway, use the links below to get in...

Jim and A.Ron are divided about their opinions on episode 605 of The Walking Dead, “Now”. One host thinks it was a basically good episode with a few peculiar TWD tics dragging the overall goodness down, while the other disliked the majority of the episode despite it having a few bright parts.  Which host had which opinion may surprise you… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Along the wa...

Jim and A.Ron have some off the cuff thoughts and observations, an “Instant Take”, if you will, of episode 605 of The Walking Dead, “Now”.  From manic city planning of hope, to entitled pantry raiding of despair, we have all of the emotional and factual angles covered as deep as one watch and 15 minutes will get us.  We’ll be back Tuesday with our full coverage cast with loads more and tons of fee...

Jim and A.Ron have had a few days to ponder the Morgan-centric episode of The Walking Dead, “Here’s Not Here”, and while it still suffers from some conceptual flaws and it’s unfortunate place in the meta-narrative, there is still a lot to like here… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move We discuss the finer points of goat milking, the zeal and desperation of the newly converted, the proble...

Episode 604 of The Walking Dead, “Here’s Not Here”, seems like at least an above average episode, featuring superior acting from the two leads as well as a reasonably interesting and satisfying backstory to Morgan’s otherwise inexplicable “all life is precious” philosophy. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move But the problem is, Glen just got killed and Rick has one foot in the grave, the...

So, if you’re not in the mood for a hate-cast on the fiasco of an episode that is The Walking Dead #603, “Thank You”, it might be wise to bail now, and we’ll see you next week.  If you’re angry and confused and looking to tear into the guts of “Thank You” like a herd of hungry zombies — well friend, you’ve come to the right place… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Jim and A.Ron rail ag...

Sorry for the delay, we’ve been experiencing technical difficulties with the website this evening, but!  We did see episode 603 of The Walking Dead, “Thank You”, and have a lot of mixed feelings about it.  It just, I dunno, feels unreal, doesn’t it?  So, yeah, we talk about the Big Event that Happened, as well as the heartless  nature of Michonne and Heath, whether the time and sense of place made...

Jim and A.Ron must confess that they continue to be impressed with the storytelling and action on The Walking Dead. This week we’re taking on episode 602, “JSS”… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move We discuss Carol’s upcoming cooking show, Enid’s torturous path towards her personal survival motto, Morgan’s incessant Morgalizing, Carl’s complicated feelings, and Jessie’s surprising emerge...

Jim and A.Ron are continuing to groove on The Walking Dead’s sixth season, with the newest episode “JSS”. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Some minor quibbles with the rampant Morgalizing going on, we thoroughly enjoyed Bat-Carol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Morgan, Jesse completely destroying A.Ron’s “not a survivor” theory, and the general chaos and pandemonium this episode brought. We’ll...

The (Real) Walking Dead makes a confident return with episode 601, “First Time Again”. We get sane Morgan, just-the-right-amount-of-crazy Rick, and thousands upon thousands of walkers. What can go wrong? Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Not much, as it turns out. An experiment with B&W photography that could have been yet another failed attempt at artistry beyond TWD’s reach turned in...

The (Original Recipe) Walking Dead returns tonight with episode 601, “First Time Again”, and we’re relieved that it was actually pretty good! Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Packed with zombie action, rube goldberg-esque zombie herd management, and superior performances by Lennie James and Andrew Lincoln, it kept us entertained throughout the 1:30 run time. What did you think? Tell u...

Jim and A.Ron sign off on The Walking Dead until next October… Death prediction updates, a deep dive on PTSD, some critiques and defenses of Father Gabriel, tons of feedback, some April Fool’s debunking in the spoiler section, and much, much more. See you next fall!  Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter Deat...

While it wasn’t the perfect finale, Jim and A.Ron are liking where we leave our group for the season in the plus-sized podcast for the super-sized episode 516 of The Walking Dead, “Conquer”… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter We discuss the Ricktatorship 2.0, the continued rise of the Caroligarchy, the puz...