The Walking Dead 1X1 RAW REACTION

* The title of the episode, "Days Gone Bye", refers to the fact that many days have passed since Rick has been in a coma and that the old days before the outbreak are gone forever. * It's also a reference to Volume 1: Days Gone Bye of the Comic Series * Rick's awakening in the hospital room with no recollection of prior events is very similar to the opening of 28 Days Later, a British horror film released in November of 2002 in the United Kingdom, nearly two years prior to the Issue 1's publication of the Comic Series and eight years before the TV adaptation. * As Rick wakes up from his coma, he looks at the clock which reads 2:17, which is the same time seen on the clock when explosions are heard from the same room in S1EP6 TS-19 * According to the first commentary track, 217 is a nod to Stephen King's novel The Shining * It was revealed by Darabont that the pilot was supposed to be two hours long, but the script was split into two episodes instead. * The walker that Rick encounters in the tank at the end of the episode was portrayed by Sam Witwer. The original intention was to have a prologue in Season 2 which shows how Atlanta fell, how Witwer's character died in the tank and how Dale rescued Andrea and Amy amidst the Chaos * This never materialized since Darabont was fired from the show. * In a deleted scene, when Rick goes through the gas station at the beginning of the episode, the walkers from the abandoned cars were supposed to chase him * The tank that Rick climbs into is an obsolete British Chieftain, which was never used by the U.S. Military, visually modified to represent an M-1 Abrams, a common model used for films. * It's possible that the producers chose the Chieftain because it has a hatch on the underside of the hull, which the Abrams does not. * The abandoned UH-1 "Huey" helicopter is marked with the insignia of the 7th Squadron, 1st Air Cavalry Regiment, which was deactivated in 1976. * The song that plays at the end of the episode, as the camera pulls back from the tank to reveal the street covered in walkers, is Space Junk by Wang Chung * It later plays in S9EP5 What Comes After when Rick flies away in a CRM Helicopter * Rick's home in fictional King County, Georgia is actually a house located directly across the street from Zoo Atlanta. In fact, when Rick exits the house, you can just see one of the zoo buildings through the trees on the other side of the street. * According to the first commentary track, King County is a nod to Stephen King's name. * Many of its locations were used for the movie The Blind Side, which features IronE Singleton (T-Dog) * The production took over "13 square blocks of downtown Atlanta" for the sequences shot in the city. * When Rick wakes up in the hospital bed, and the circumstances he is in are unknown, it's similar to when Beth Greene wakes up in Grady Memorial Hospital in S5EP4 Slabtown | * At the roadblock, Rick advises Leon Basset to check that the safety's off on his gun. However, the gun is a Glock 17, which has no true manual safeties. The only external safety is the trigger safety that is automatically disengaged when a finger squeezes the trigger. Instead, Leon appears to press the slide release, which does nothing because the slide is already forward. In addition, we can see that the gun is unloaded when he checks the chamber. * During the gunfight near the start of the episode, Rick is shot just below his left shoulder, in the back. After he awakens in the hospital, and thereafter, he is shown with a bandage over his lower left abdomen with the positioning suggesting that he was hit lower in the side. * Rick is supposedly going south on I-85 going into Atlanta, but that is not the skyline of Atlanta you would see if you were heading south. The skyline is from Freedom Parkway, facing West. * When Rick first sees the horde in Atlanta and the horse goes on its hind legs in fright, to the back left of the screen, a walker can be seen sipping from a water bottle.

Austin

Yay. Rick is my favorite and I'm glad you guys decided to give this a try. It was such a good show.

La Toya Sheri

Rick barely had a beard when he woke up. The amount of facial hair tells you how long they didn't wait

Alison Heimgartner

He( Rick) barely had time to grow a five o'clock shadow before they started throwing down.

Alison Heimgartner

I started watching yall on YouTube, haaaad to move over to patreon to get the whole reactions, I love yalls reactions. Showing love from Kentucky, hey neighbor!!

Breezybaby

I’m in the minority but I liked Lori even though she made many mistakes. They all have. Loved the first reaction. Looking forward to many more. 🙂

Melisa

"I used to return kicks and punts" Stop😭

Preaching to the Horse's Mouth

Y’all can definitely finish this in 2025! Stay consistent!! Love y’all ❤️❤️

ShesMyPriestess

I love GOT but I had to join the Patreon Fam for Waking Dead

Teshelle Maduro

The commentary’s ALWAYS top tier lol

Courtney Jayd

You gotta knock this out by the end of 2025. It gets SO GOOD. Last couple season got messed with by covid and weren't that great, but overall, great show.

Chris

I’m adison. If we as women ask you the man to do something and you give us excuses why you can’t. We then just want to do it. If you don’t want us do it just do what we’ve asked. That’s why she said fine I’ll do it.

Ayanna Scott

The Brandon reaction to the Lori and Carl reveal was perfection

vstre002

Damn ain’t know yall was from Memphis im from north Mississippi

Landon Patch

This was Game of Thrones before Game of Thrones. So popular, people dissected every episode on Monday morning at work or at the dog park or wherever.

Susan B

Rick saying “Carl” as “Coral” always cracked me up. He does a convincing accent until he says Coral.

Susan B

Back when this show was wildly popular, there was an after-show called The Talking Dead and celebrities would discuss the show and what they thought their own chances would be in a zombie apocalypse. Conan O’Brian said other survivors would protect him because he makes great coffee.

Susan B

You can smell this series. Dead bodies in a humid southern state. I always thought they should all move to a freezing place because at least the world wouldn’t smell bad. Also, meat freezes!

Susan B

I only seen half the seasons but I’m down to finish it with yall

Dwight Aguirreseanz

When I saw this for the first time I was at a conference and I binge watch this and missed a lot of the meeting!! So good.. And most of the characters are British!! They are so good at these American/Southern accents!

Jaci Henley

Thisssss is the series that got me to subscribe. Szns 1-6 eatttttt. Then Darryl’s spin off show in France is good too

Taylor Brand

Yea a gun that big that close your ears will be done for.. an it’s a .44 Magnum if I ain’t mistaken.. man walkin with that bulldog like Clint Eastwood

Carlo

aye looking forward to these reactions, i think yall will like this

Garrett Ray

177 episodes...my goodness lol. -Adison

Adison Hardyway

I'm excited that you're watching this series. It is excellent! I think you could finish all 11 seasons by the end of 2025, but you'd have to do 3 to 4 episodes a week. Not sure if y'all can manage that with the other series/movies you're planning to watch. Either way, looking forward to seeing your reactions to this amazing series.

Linda

Bro, it's 177 episodes. You will not be done by the end of 2025 😂 But can't wait to see you react to cold ass moments by Rick Grimes.

Dark D

I got Trae over Ja easy

Brian Clancy

This was my thought. I'm guessing it's a rewatch for adison (maybe he never completed 11 seasons) but he definitely mentioned characters many times.. and Brandon not seen it before atall is my guess ?

KayleeSabrina

Can’t wait for you guys to watch this showwww 😆

Simply.Trina

i always thought the same thing 😁😁

HBK 713 🏄🏾‍♂️

right 🧟

HBK 713 🏄🏾‍♂️

Let's go! Y'all not ready for this though, this show is crazier than GOT. I couldn't even finish it

Nick

Oh these reactions gonna be funny and 🔥🔥🔥

PVaughn

Yayaya!!

Katie Talley

Yhhhhhes finally the day has come

Megane Massika

I’m so happy you’re watching this! My favorite show ever

Sadie

11 seasons fellas buckle up! I have faith that y’all will finish it.

PVaughn

Lol that one is still on the agenda as well I just have to wait to link up with Carianna again. -Adison

Adison Hardyway

They did that horse DIRTY... -Adison

Adison Hardyway

Never in a million years did I think y'all would react to my favorite show ever! It makes you laugh, cry and hold those you love even tighter. LETS GET IT EDN FAM! 🔥

Kira Love

We all gonna stay together for a while ig😹

Ana Gonzalez

No way the walking dead!!!

Ana Gonzalez

R.I.P to the horse. Thanks for the reaction.

Maurissa Fields

Little Rick sold that poor horse a dream unfulfilled. Smh

Camillionaire

Crackisha 😂🤣

Camillionaire

This is such a good show, but I only made it to season 9 and watched a few episodes of season 10.

MrChanChanMan

I made it through 9 seasons before letting it go. It's a great show because the acting is fabulous. I'll be impressed if you get through all 11 seasons in 2025. Enjoy it regardless

Rindamarie

Walking dead does fall off after a while though

Lee greenwalt

DAYUMMM yall just started two of my favorite shows of all time 😂🔥

Lee greenwalt

FIRE choice, better than Breaking Bad imo

Brian Clancy

This mf is watching every series in the world except peaky blinders

Federico Carnebale

Why did I think yall had watched this already because you knew Rosita in Twilight?? This is going to be so fun to see how yall react to this. One of my favorite series and franchises because of the world building they basically did with each different season. Fear the Walking Dead also starts from the beginning of the outbreak and it would be cool if there was room in the schedule to watch both at the same time. See how each coast reacts to zombies.

Rochelle (mascara_problems)

it was heading towards Law & Order level minus the quality 😭

Demon Rick

Lmfao! I’ll enjoy this for the some time!

Jade

You guys started the endless show

Thamor

I'm glad you guys started this, this is one of the shows I wanted you to watch. The start of a new universe, so many seasons to go. LETS GOOOOOO!

Sarah Louise

YESSS IM SO EXCITED

Emily Rose

OMMGGGG IVE BEEN WAITING

Olivia

Now that's more like it! It does have flaws and popularity poison was arguably one of them. Yeah let's move on lol

Saturn Maynie

Alright dawg this is not a hill I give a shit about. You keep saying are you ok like I said some outlandish shit lmao just said a show ain’t good. I can agree season 1 is great, you agree it has flaws. Let’s move the fuck on lol

Sedin Husic

And you did come for me. I checked the comments at the time of your's and I was the only one that mentioned both GOT and BB in the way you started your initial comment. Maybe you didnt care that much and just skimmed and thought multiple people said it, but hey, tough shit. You responded to me so i responded back.

Saturn Maynie

I called you sensitive for the paragraphs responding to me simply defending myself for you calling me a fanboy. Im not mad either, just mollywopping a dude who threw a unwarranted name my way for praising a show I like (are you ok?). Honestly, I could agree with you on a certain level, and still argue that the good parts outweigh that so much that it still makes it in the top TV Shows of all time.

Saturn Maynie

Lmao dawg calling me sensitive because I used the word fanboy is hilarious. I didn’t even come for you I simply took a look at the DOZENS of comments saying “this is the best show evvaaaa”. Like did you create WD? Did you act in it? Produce it? No? So why you mad some random “sensitive fella” disagrees? I don’t care what stats you come at me with, viewership does not equal good tv. For reference, season 8 of GoT was the most pirated season of tv ever, does that mean it’s the best season of tv ever? Because a bunch of people wanted to watch it? Pilot of WD is great, even season 1 is great. However after that it’s very mid. Characters that don’t need to die end up dying because the show couldn’t decide what to do with them. They throw a hoard of zombies on a screen, do a bunch of death fake outs and sprinkle unnecessary gore on top of it all and apparently that’s all you need for “good tv”

Sedin Husic

First of all you are allowed to comment, nobody is removing your comments??? Second of all, you called me a fanboy and I responded. You coulda made your point and we coulda had that discussion, but I had to be a fanboy for liking a show that the majority of the world likes??? Voice your opinion bro im not hurting you lmao im entitled to respond because you mentioned me first. Jeez what a sensitive fella lmfao

Saturn Maynie

First of all you are allowed to comment, nobody is removing your comments??? Second of all, you called me a fanboy and I responded. You coulda made your point and we coulda had that discussion, but I had to be a fanboy for liking a show that the majority of the world likes??? Voice your opinion bro im not hurting you lmao im entitled to respond because you mentioned me first. Jeez what a sensitive fella lmfao

Saturn Maynie

YES

Zoë A

“They got her for free” might be the wildest shit ive ever heard to a TWD reaction😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭

Demon Rick

Oh boy here we go! 😎

Mark S

Let’s goooo

Kayla t’Aybara

Bruh I’m sorry you can glaze TWD all you want but just because it had viewership does not mean it was a good story. I watched it while it was airing and gave up around season 8. It was bad long before season 8. I’m sorry that you think I’m weird for speaking about a show on a patreon about tv shows. I’m sorry that I’m not allowed to comment unless it’s the same old “omg so good yes!!!” Comments that everyone posts. How bout you stop being so boring and let people have an actual discussion. I didn’t say the show sucks and walked away, I pointed out very obvious things about the show sucking ie the fact that it had no clear direction of story after a certain point and it was too wrapped up in its popularity to actually give a shit about making a good story. I’m sorry that you are so offended. My intention wasn’t to make you upset simply to voice my fucking opinion. Lmfao.

Sedin Husic

Bruh I’m sorry you can glaze TWD all you want but just because it had viewership does not mean it was a good story. I watched it while it was airing and gave up around season 8. It was bad long before season 8. I’m sorry that you think I’m weird for speaking about a show on a patreon about tv shows. I’m sorry that I’m not allowed to comment unless it’s the same old “omg so good yes!!!” Comments that everyone posts. How bout you stop being so boring and let people have an actual discussion. I didn’t say the show sucks and walked away, I pointed out very obvious things about the show sucking ie the fact that it had no clear direction of story after a certain point and it was too wrapped up in its popularity to actually give a shit about making a good story. I’m sorry that you are so offended. My intention wasn’t to make you upset simply to voice my fucking opinion. Lmfao.

Sedin Husic

Just a fanboy is nuts. You ok man? Hey bud, let people like shows lol. How you gone tell them to skip one of the highest rated shows in history? As well as a show with not one but a few of the highest viewed premiered episodes on TV? What I said about it being top three is opinion but it being one of the best shows on TV is facts. How about you skip these vids weirdo lol.

Saturn Maynie

I LOVE THIS SERIES SOO MUCH IM SO HAPPY YESSSSS

Janel

Holy shit little kid go to class and leave me alone. I’m just stating my opinion.

Sedin Husic

OMGGG YESSSS i love this show cant wait to see ya react to this series

Mya Elise

THEY’ll WATCH WHATEVER THEY WANT CHEESE-Dick

Demon Rick

Cry HARDER!! RICK GRIMES THE GOAT

Demon Rick

Early Christmas Or what!!!

Demon Rick

Sedin Husic

I dont think yall realize how crazy this is. TWD, BB, and GOT are the top three TV shows in history pound for pound, aspect for aspect. I need a real comparison once all three are done. And a ranking.

Saturn Maynie

Woah I thought they mentioned having seen this? They havent seen this or BB?!!! I fear i might go ahead and pay that year in advance.

Saturn Maynie

Yesssss! Finally, been waiting for this😭

Jayanna949

My Time Has Come, i Just Busted!!!😭

Demon Rick

Have they both seen it before ? A rewatch?

KayleeSabrina

No way you guys are doing Walking Dead! Super excited to go on this journey with you guys!

Jullian Chavez

NOOO WAY LETS GOOO

Krabs

Yay! One of my favorite shows outside of GOT!

Shalena Pritchett

Oh okayy I’m on szn 6. I would have waited had I known.

Shaylamhrs

I never managed to watch the last seasons due to a certain death... I had enough of it. Guess I need to watch it now 😅😅

Elina

First breaking bad now twd? I canttt 🥲👍🏼

Iris D

⚜️ What?! 👀 🔥

Cindy Gillespie

Yeassss

Densieee💕.

By y'all already watching 28 Days Later did y'all peep game how the had Rick waking up out of coma just like movie idk who did it first but I'm still a fan of both lol

HBK 713 🏄🏾‍♂️

Omg! I’m so excited for you guys to cover this!!

Iman-Listenerbell

Only thing I need for Christmas is EDN reacting to TWD 🥹

Jaslyn Peterson

Let’s goooo thank y’all for the reaction

Tay

Ain’t no way 😩 I was hoping for y’all to react to this show

Tyrademi

How many new show have you guys started watching? and can someone make recommendations?

Funkystar