The Walking Dead

[Stoat]

A Nitpick:

Why would Glenn and the other refugees head into downtown Atlanta to scavenge? It's pretty clear that their camp is out in the boonies, and Atlanta is surrounded by a vast suburban sprawl. To get downtown, the refugees would have to go past dozens of Wal-Mart's, Rite-Aid pharmacies, Sam's Clubs, grocery stores, etc. etc.

I figured they were just unfortunate souls trapped downtown, and it took me aback to realize they'd gone there voluntarily.

 

[renau1g]

Were they in downtown Atlanta? I just assumed they were just inside the city as the zombies wouldn't have let RIck get that far into the city.

 

[Joker]

A Nitpick:

Why would Glenn and the other refugees head into downtown Atlanta to scavenge? It's pretty clear that their camp is out in the boonies, and Atlanta is surrounded by a vast suburban sprawl. To get downtown, the refugees would have to go past dozens of Wal-Mart's, Rite-Aid pharmacies, Sam's Clubs, grocery stores, etc. etc.

I figured they were just unfortunate souls trapped downtown, and it took me aback to realize they'd gone there voluntarily.

They wanted the tank.

Who wouldn't?

 

[Joker]

Glenn, close your windows.

 

[Janx]

A Nitpick:

Why would Glenn and the other refugees head into downtown Atlanta to scavenge? It's pretty clear that their camp is out in the boonies, and Atlanta is surrounded by a vast suburban sprawl. To get downtown, the refugees would have to go past dozens of Wal-Mart's, Rite-Aid pharmacies, Sam's Clubs, grocery stores, etc. etc.

I figured they were just unfortunate souls trapped downtown, and it took me aback to realize they'd gone there voluntarily.

Excellent point.

Presumably, they were into the city deep enough for buildings to be 2 or more stories tall. Which ought to be pretty much downtown.

There would have been a ton of stuff to pass BEFORE getting into the heart of the city.

All for a tank? A. they botched that. B. How did they know it was there, it was in the heart of the city where no man should dare to tread?

Glenn couldn't close the window, Rick broke it to get into the car.

They should have been raiding walmarts on the fringes, lower population, and if the epidemic hit at night, less likely to have people (zombies) in it.

I'd also consider hitting military bases. Any kind of military outfit (national guard station) would have supplies, trucks, guns. Which could then be used to build a zombie killing machine to clean out a small isolated area so they could fortify up.

 

[Crothian]

We don't know what happened as the epidemic hit. But in panic situations like hurricanes and such walmarts and grocery stores are rushed to by people to buy what they need and to stalk up on items. And since walmarts at least up here are 24 hour stores it might not have mattered when it hit. But in every story like these there are always bad choices made bty the main characters. Not everything thinks well under pressure and in a crisis situation.

 

[LightPhoenix]

Why would Glenn and the other refugees head into downtown Atlanta to scavenge? It's pretty clear that their camp is out in the boonies, and Atlanta is surrounded by a vast suburban sprawl. To get downtown, the refugees would have to go past dozens of Wal-Mart's, Rite-Aid pharmacies, Sam's Clubs, grocery stores, etc. etc.

In the comic, Glenn explicitly says states he usually sticks to the outskirts. I forget why he was downtown at that point though.

 

[Klaus]

In the comic, Glenn explicitly says states he usually sticks to the outskirts. I forget why he was downtown at that point though.

Harder and harder to find stuff. Most buildings were packed with walkers.

 

[Krug]

I would think the easier locations have already been looted, but one shouldn't think too much about the logic. Hey it's a zombie movie; my scientifc side refuses to believe the walkers can still go around without sustenance for ages, but I just enjoy the show/comic for the human drama.

 

[IronWolf]

Finally watched this week's episode. Still enjoying it!