Talk:The Walking Dead season 3

Spoilers

Thank you, whoever wrote this article, for the spoilers for season 2 without warning. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.151.115.161 (talk) 01:46, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

What do you expect when looking at an article about an upcoming show? And also, in general, WP:SPOILER says "spoiler warnings are not used on Wikipedia". Barsoomian (talk) 04:50, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

Merge into main article?

Why does season 3 need a separate article from the rest of the show? --smnc (talk) 02:18, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Because there is sufficient notability and information to warrant it. The first and second seasons both have separate articles, so it wouldn't make much sense for season three to be merged even into the episode list page, let alone the main article. -- SchrutedIt08 (talk) 02:20, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Same reason Season 1 and 2 do. But if after it's aired it looks thin you could bring it up again, though I really doubt it would be appropriate. Barsoomian (talk) 18:19, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Ep 308 Mad(e) to Suffer

The only reliable source we have that gives the title of 308 is Zap2it. And that says it's "Mad to Suffer". Lots of IPs want to "correct" this to "Made to Suffer". And it's quite possible it will be, considering that's what the comic book is called. But the TV writers might have changed it. Who knows. So until we have a better WP:RS it has to stay as "Mad". And of course, wikias and "spoiler" sites aren't reliable. Barsoomian (talk) 18:55, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Zap2it has updated its schedule and now says "Made to Suffer". So the great controversy is over.Barsoomian (talk) 03:09, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

Good Topic

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The Walking Dead (season 3)

17 articles

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"Seed"

"Sick"

"Walk with Me"

"Killer Within"

"Say the Word"

"Hounded"

"When the Dead Come Knocking"

"Made to Suffer"

--Another Believer _(Talk) 16:28, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

Removal of section: "title sequence"

Can someone cite why this crusty little bit is important to the article?

Title sequence

The third season features a distinctly new title sequence. While the opening theme music remains the same, the opening video sequence shows the abandoned cars on the highway from the beginning of season two, and the cast members' names are introduced with different backdrops. Andrew Lincoln is shown with a sheriff's badge on the ground as the backdrop. Sarah Wayne Callies and Laurie Holden are shown with a centipede slithering between two used bullet shells. Norman Reedus is shown with two arrows lodged into a tree trunk. Steven Yeun is shown with the pocket watch that Hershel Greene gave to Glenn. Lauren Cohan is shown with tombstones as the backdrop. Chandler Riggs is shown with cherokee roses and an exterior view of the abandoned, derelict house where Daryl searches for Sophia in season 2 as the backdrop. Danai Gurira is shown with shadows moving behind a closed door. Michael Rooker is shown with an up close view of the moving eyes of a zombie. David Morrissey is shown with a brief tour of the interior of an abandoned, derelict house.

No cited references exclaiming its importance or symbolism to the series means we cannot make that intuitive leap. So I've removed it to here. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 06:44, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

I agree that we can't attach any special importance or symbolism to the new opening, but I think that is important to mention that this season features a Title Sequence. - Dracuns (talk) 21:24, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Every tv series has a title sequence (with a few notable exceptions, like Seinfeld); what we need is a notable, reliable source that dissects and differentiates the title sequence(s). Without that sort of support externally, we cannot take editorial note of it. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 19:33, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Until we have that source, we could mention that this season features a new title sequence, making sure to exclude any specific changes. - Dracuns (talk) 22:08, 16 December 2012 (UTC)

Why "exclude any specific changes"? How is describing the title sequence any different than describing the plot, which is allowed in TV articles using the show itself as the source? Whether it's worth doing in such detail though is another question, and I think it was overdetailed. Barsoomian (talk) 23:56, 16 December 2012 (UTC)

How it is different, dear Barsoomian, is that the 'plot is the plot' - ie. the plot is going to find more or less general agreement. Underlying plot points (those subject to interpretation) require citation from reputable, notable sources. Title sequences are often open to interpretation and - unless they are specifically and explicitly talked about by source of the aforementioned caliber - need citation. We cannot Sherlock it out for ourselves, no matter how obvious it seems. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 18:34, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

I said "describing", not "interpreting". No "Sherlocking"™^{Jack Sebastian} required. Barsoomian (talk) 08:49, 18 December 2012 (UTC)