AMC Walking Dead Season 2

I always wondered, how much of the brain needs to be destroyed to disable a zombie?

You'd think a stab wouldn't do much since the knife goes in and out cleanly. The brain should be totally mangled, right? Even real people have survived knives in the brain.

Some fiction also says that it has to be the cerebellum, where your motor controls come from, since the parts that have your personality are dead. Maybe it's different in the Walking Dead--I don't remember exactly what parts reanimate from the scene with the scientist's wife's MRI scan.

But I remember Shane stabbing a folder into the front of a zombie's brain and taking it out, and it just dropped dead. Several other times too, like when they were poking through the holes in the fence to clear walkers. Shallow stabs and the zombie is out.

So Walking Dead zombies' brains are more sensitive than most other zombies', right? I know, I'm thinking too much :confused:
 
uyotg said:
I always wondered, how much of the brain needs to be destroyed to disable a zombie?

You'd think a stab wouldn't do much since the knife goes in and out cleanly. The brain should be totally mangled, right? Even real people have survived knives in the brain.

Some fiction also says that it has to be the cerebellum, where your motor controls come from, since the parts that have your personality are dead. Maybe it's different in the Walking Dead--I don't remember exactly what parts reanimate from the scene with the scientist's wife's MRI scan.

But I remember Shane stabbing a folder into the front of a zombie's brain and taking it out, and it just dropped dead. Several other times too, like when they were poking through the holes in the fence to clear walkers. Shallow stabs and the zombie is out.

So Walking Dead zombies' brains are more sensitive than most other zombies', right? I know, I'm thinking too much :confused:
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If you read the guides it says you must penetrate the white matter. You should have at least a 6'' blade. The best way to reach the white matter with a knife is to enter from the chin, and straight up. You may want to twitch the knife if time allows you, just to be sure;)
 
Sharp Knives 86 said:
Yup however I believe Jerry did say the production crew have a few TGLB's on set for season 3. Not sure if we'll end up seeing any on the show though.
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Worth looking for! :) Watching for subtle differences makes it that much more interesting.
 
Dinges said:
If you read the guides it says you must penetrate the white matter. You should have at least a 6'' blade. The best way to reach the white matter with a knife is to enter from the chin, and straight up. You may want to twitch the knife if time allows you, just to be sure;)
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I missed that. Which guide is this? Is this some Walking Dead one, or is it from that Max Brooks book?
I wonder why you only need to penetrate it. Different parts of the brain control different things, but a small prick in one spot would totally shut the whole zombie out? Is the zombie virus/fungus thing suddenly all expelled through that wound?

Again, thinking too much I suppose :foot:
 
You can't think to much watching anything.I can make myself hate a show if I let the little things get to me.I am bad enough anyway as I do tend to catch things that just can't happen.
 
Gary,

You are thinking too much about zombie brains.

Sincerely,
Lexi
 
u812 said:
You can't think to much watching anything.I can make myself hate a show if I let the little things get to me.I am bad enough anyway as I do tend to catch things that just can't happen.
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Well, this is what happens in between seasons without any distractions and zombie slaying :cool:

Lexi said:
Gary,

You are thinking too much about zombie brains.

Sincerely,
Lexi
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:barf: understood!

That scientist in the governor's camp must not be a popular character around here :D
 
uyotg said:
I missed that. Which guide is this? Is this some Walking Dead one, or is it from that Max Brooks book?
I wonder why you only need to penetrate it. Different parts of the brain control different things, but a small prick in one spot would totally shut the whole zombie out? Is the zombie virus/fungus thing suddenly all expelled through that wound?

Again, thinking too much I suppose :foot:
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The Zombie Combat Manual:thumbup:
A knife is probably not the best weapon, there's no room for error. You might be better off using a quality mace, or a katana followed by a booth stomp on the skull.
Complete obliteration of the brain is always preferred over specialized target zones. What you need to remember is that the human skull is amazingly tough. Bashing in skulls all day requires a lot of stamina and strenghth. Not ideal when outnumbered 1000 to 1.
Saving energy, avoiding and stealth are the name of the game.






 
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Feezle said:
Double cut is not an option on the Team Gemini light brigade but it was on the original Team Gemini which is what Daryl uses. If you call in asking for one in the style of Daryl's, the closest option you can get with the Light Brigade is the Competition Finish which is probably why you were told that.

Here is a thread where Jerry posts pics of the same color scheme Daryl uses. May even be one of the ones he sent to AMC.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...s-A-Sneak-Peek-At-The-quot-Team-Gemini-quot-7
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Just got this email from Team Busse:

I believe Daryl carries the competition finish with tan and black G-10 in the show. The competition finish is basically an uncoated blade.

Thank you,
Lexi
Customer Service
Busse Combat
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Thinking about it they may have told you it was the TGLB because they may have sent some replacements to the prop master that were TGLBs.
 
Anyone have a high res picture (or know what episode) this scene is in?

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Can someone get a screen shot of it in the foreground of the creek scene? I stopped the DVD right on it and it for sure looked like black-tan G10.
 
Dinges said:
The Zombie Combat Manual:thumbup:
A knife is probably not the best weapon, there's no room for error. You might be better off using a quality mace, or a katana followed by a booth stomp on the skull.
Complete obliteration of the brain is always preferred over specialized target zones. What you need to remember is that the human skull is amazingly tough. Bashing in skulls all day requires a lot of stamina and strenghth. Not ideal when outnumbered 1000 to 1.
Saving energy, avoiding and stealth are the name of the game.
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Awesome! Someone else who actually bought that book besides me! LOL :D
 
I am extremely excited for the second half of season 3 to start! I know what I am doing Sunday =) :thumbup:
 
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