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AMC Accidentally Leaks Major Walking Dead Plot Twist

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:::Warning Don’t Read If You Don’t Want To Know The Death:::

For anyone who watches or has watched AMC’s “The Walking Dead” you are no stranger to its intense plot and crazy revelations as the goup tries to survive. Most of us tend to not like knowing the fate of characters early on but now most of us don’t have a choice because AMC has accidentally revealed the shocking death of one of the main casts members way before it happens.

Most fans have known there was going to be a shocking death at the end of the second season but AMC has officially let the cat out of the bag.

Due to a mistake within the marketing department for the network’s DVD release, it was revealed that Shane is soon to be dead. Shane, played by Jon Bernthal, is going to be killed at the end of season 2 (although this isn’t a surprise to those who read the comic books.)

On the AMC website there is a ad for The Walking Dead Limited Edition Season 2 Blu-ray 4 Disc Set which will be released in August. The ad has one little line that has thrown fans into a tizzy.

The ad says that the bonus features include:

“the making of the barn, an extended zombie gut scene, Shane’s last episode…”

This mistake has definitely gone under fire by fans all over the world. Fans tend to not like spoilers but AMC has said that the ad was not meant to go on the site.

“The post on the AMC store was completely unauthorized, AMC said in a statement. “The matter is currently under investigation.”

“The Walking Dead” producer, Gale Anne Hurd, recently teased the “jaw dropping” second season finale by saying, “I have a feeling even with inveterate tweeters during episodes…there may be some significant periods of silence, because people may not be able to click on their keyboards.”
And now it is painfully obvious what she meant.
I have been dreading Shane’s death ever since it became obvious he was ready to move on to another show (Bernthal was in talks to play the lead in TNT’s L.A. Noir pilot)
As mentioned earlier, Shane’s death is hardly a surprise to readers of Robert Kirkman’s original comic books. In the comics Shane is killed relatively early on in the series and in one of the most shocking ways possible.

Personally, I loved Shane (even if he got a tad bit rape-y in that one episode) and am a little bummed to know of his impending death as we watch the series progress.

The Walking Dead Game: Dead Reckoning

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Celebrating the return of TV’s scariest show “The Walking Dead”, a flash game have been released online in anticipation of season 2 beginning this weekend. In this game you control Shane Walsh; played by Jon Bernthal.

The game starts off establishing that before the television adventures that fans are familiar with, there was the untold beginnings. Set at the earliest stages of the outbreak, you help Officer Shane Walsh Keep himself and his people safe from harm. The two objectives: “Prevent people from being killed or turned into walkers…and keep yourself alive!”

This game is more like a pick your own adventure comic book. Though the sounds are creepy, the options you’re given are limited.

  1. Do something stupid that you’ll know will end up getting you or someone killed
  2. Do something counter to Shane’s character and try being reasonable.
  3. Do something that wastes your time and brings you right back to the other decisions.

While I played this game I kept thinking, “Where’s option 4? Flip out and be loud?”

 Set during the earliest stages of the outbreak, you run around as Shane and wonder more how this person ever became an officer of the law to begin with. A side story involving one of Shane’s exes reveals a little of what we suspect from the television show. While flipping out and being loud, Shane asks his ex why she lets her current boyfriend beat her. She replies with “You were no saint either when we were together” which suggests that he’s exactly how we picture corrupt police enforcement.

While Rick’s lights are still out in the hospital, it’s up to Shane to run the rest of the law in town. When responding to one of his co-workers advising him to be careful, he says, “Of course. I don’t have my head stuck up my ass like you.” Again, Shane is just not likable. Check out the game Dead Reckoning at the AMC TV website.

This brings me up to one of my pet peeves about the show. Why is Shane still alive? Forget that this show is based on the graphic novel of the same name; Though I do love the tank scene in the pilot of the show, the scene was spot on visually to the comic. Also forget that like the comic book, Shane’s character doesn’t make it out of the Atlanta camp; read the comic if you want to know why, it’s epic. If it wasn’t for these little changes, I wouldn’t be surprised by the show and we wouldn’t have Norman Reedus; a freakin Boondock Saint! ; on the show throwing around all sorts of Spiritus Sancti ass kickery.

Why is Shane alive when he’s clearly a liability to the survival of the rest of the crew? He’s not the bad ass of the group that the rest can say, “At least he’s our bad ass.” No, he’s a douche with a gun. Other than flipping out and being loud, there is no real function for him within the group that someone else can’t step in to take over; video games taught me to shoot. So let this be a lesson to you when; not if; the zombie apocalypse comes down.   Make like a tree and use the Shane-types as your Redeker Plan.

*Apologies as only those that have watched Boondock Saints and read World War Z will get the last line.