Walking Dead

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Originally Posted by Bu4ISU

They still need oxygen to power their mutated mitochondria. Without it they couldn't convert human flesh into ATP, and without ATP, rigor mortis sets in.

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When talking about zombies, all physiology goes out the door. All of the impossible just became possible. All ways the body once worked, is now completely different.

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Originally Posted by cyclonedave25

When talking about zombies, all physiology goes out the door. All of the impossible just became possible. All ways the body once worked, is now completely different.

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So do they actually need flesh to survive then?

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Originally Posted by Bu4ISU

So do they actually need flesh to survive then?

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They'll starve after a period of time without eating some sort of flesh/meat. That can be human or animal flesh and meat.

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Originally Posted by Bu4ISU

So do they actually need flesh to survive then?

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Zombie science can be vague at times since they don't actually exist...


yet.

It might make for an interesting experiment for Milton the scientist.

They've obviously figure out ways to lure the undead so finding something that could kill their zombie brain activity seems feasible. It probably wouldn't be your standard poison gas though.

Side note: Who the heck decided to name the nerdy guy Milton? Nerds don't all have to have nerd names people!

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Originally Posted by Bu4ISU

So do they actually need flesh to survive then?

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I didn't think they actually need flesh to survive since they're already dead. I thought that it's just a virus that wants to spread and them attacking living people is just a way for it to spread.

It's been said that only the primitive part of their brain is still active which gives them the need to feed. They might not actually need the food in their system. I don't think they process it. Interesting thought though.

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Originally Posted by Pitt_Clone

I didn't think they actually need flesh to survive since they're already dead. I thought that it's just a virus that wants to spread and them attacking living people is just a way for it to spread.

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Except in the Walking Dead, everybody is already infected and becomes a zombie when they die. Zombie bites are just lethal in the Walking Dead, not sure why, something about a fever and it kills you. It actually seems to work like venom since amputating a bitten limb will prevent the bite from killing the patient.

Also they do hunger in the Walking Dead, and if they don't eat they become more docile/weak. At least I think that is what Milton said about Michonne's two zombie pets when the Governor asked.

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Originally Posted by Jordanj6502

Except in the Walking Dead, everybody is already infected and becomes a zombie when they die. Zombie bites are just lethal in the Walking Dead, not sure why, something about a fever and it kills you. It actually seems to work like venom since amputating a bitten limb will prevent the bite from killing the patient.

Also they do hunger in the Walking Dead, and if they don't eat they become more docile/weak. At least I think that is what Milton said about Michonne's two zombie pets when the Governor asked.

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Yeah that occurred to me right after I posted. I'm not sure how that works then.

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Originally Posted by VikesFan4Ever28

I meant to start a zombie apocalypse thread over the summer. I think I talked to longtime about doing it in another thread in the spring. We could discuss everything from shelter to weaponry to groups of people. I know I could still start that thread, but it was gonna be an offseason thread.

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Yeah I was thinking about this since the end of the world is coming soon but I have been really slammed at work for a while and it did slip my mind. Now we are only a few short days away and I am not prepared at all other than a gun with some ammo.

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Originally Posted by Jordanj6502

Except in the Walking Dead, everybody is already infected and becomes a zombie when they die. Zombie bites are just lethal in the Walking Dead, not sure why, something about a fever and it kills you. It actually seems to work like venom since amputating a bitten limb will prevent the bite from killing the patient.

Also they do hunger in the Walking Dead, and if they don't eat they become more docile/weak. At least I think that is what Milton said about Michonne's two zombie pets when the Governor asked.

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I believe this was because their jaw was removed so they couldn't eat and lost the desire to.

yeah I think you're right, that's why they didn't attack her

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Originally Posted by Bu4ISU

Here's my weapon of choice. Poison gas and Rick's machete. Have a gas mask, throw some tear gas into a huge crowd, run and hide til all are dead

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I can see why half of civilization dies in the Zombie Apocalypse. So many people just are clueless on how to kill zombies, it's like you aren't even watching the show. Frist we got a guy who thinks an axe is the best way to kill zombies, now this. Have fun tear gassing those Zombies, they will tear you to shreds, and I hope you are around when I get into trouble, the Zombies can feast on your tear gassing *** while I take your machette and get away.

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Originally Posted by cyhiphopp

Side note: Who the heck decided to name the nerdy guy Milton? Nerds don't all have to have nerd names people!

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They should have named him Max Power!

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Originally Posted by cyatheart

I can see why half of civilization dies in the Zombie Apocalypse. So many people just are clueless on how to kill zombies, it's like you aren't even watching the show. Frist we got a guy who thinks an axe is the best way to kill zombies, now this. Have fun tear gassing those Zombies, they will tear you to shreds, and I hope you are around when I get into trouble, the Zombies can feast on your tear gassing *** while I take your machette and get away.

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Not sure if this has ever been posted, but thought this google map showing locations of key moments from the comic is pretty cool. Although the show hasn't followed the comic exactly, there is obviously some serious spoiler potential in this.

THE WALKING DEAD GOOGLE MAP - Google Maps