Zombies Using Guns?

[mascaria]

Maybe they don't use guns because they would rather eat live flesh?

[Rock Daddy]

Maybe they don't use guns because they would rather eat live flesh?

I see the point. I guess the gun takes the fun out of the primal kill. They're zombies afterall; they like to bite. Most can only act on instinct. But I still feel that they are getting smarter, and it may be a cool twist in a later chapter.

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

I see the point. I guess the gun takes the fun out of the primal kill. They're zombies afterall; they like to bite. Most can only act on instinct. But I still feel that they are getting smarter, and it may be a cool twist in a later chapter.

Then they'd just end up being an offshoot of humanity. They'd basically be like the creatures on (one of my fav movies) "Ghosts of Mars."

[Rock Daddy]

Then they'd just end up being an offshoot of humanity. They'd basically be like the creatures on (one of my fav movies) "Ghosts of Mars."

Good call Crowbar. Ya know, we have no clue how this thing can end. Michael might be reading his journel alone at the end of the story, in an "I Am Legend" fashion. (THE BOOK)
If you haven't read it, it's super good. I don't want to spoil for those who haven't read it, but it has parallels towards the end that follow these thoughts.

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

Rock,

I've seen the original Vincent Price movie from which this is derived. Does that count? LOL.

[Rock Daddy]

Rock,

I've seen the original Vincent Price movie from which this is derived. Does that count? LOL.

LOL not sure. I'll have to see that. The book has them as zombie-like vampires, due to a pandemic. But there are 2 kinds. The undead ones are more primitive. But the living ones are like smart humans and use guns and traps in the end. They even develop the ability to withstand sunlight for short times. dun-dunnn-DUNNN.

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

The original movie was called "The Last Man on Earth" then a remake of that with Charleton Heston "The Omega Man" was made.
"I Am Legend" is a blend of "Omega Man" down to the Character's name but follows Prices' movie in theme. I never liked "Omega Man." The characters were pretty damn stupid!

[cupcakezombie]

A few questions, what advantage over how they are now will they gain from using guns? Is there any drive for them to want to use guns?
We don't know if they have eaten the bodies that they took to the arena, only that they took them there (I think). This was a big pile, but they still went out looking for more. Maybe they prefer fresh meat, and using guns makes their food less tasty, so that might only become something they move to when food becomes harder to get.
So therefore, with the stockpile at the arena potentially gone there might be more pressure on them to ensure kills and they could start to learn to use guns. (Providing they have some guns and ammo)

[rottenash]

saw this thread immediately thought of "day of the dead" when bub was learning to use the telephone...classic

[Banvillin]

I think an important factor to the development of the zombies using guns will be WHO is the first to pick one up and make a kill. For that reason, my money is on Burt becoming the first gun-toting zombie because Shirley doesn't leave his side; he'd be holding onto her tight even as his skin gets bitten off.
As discussed in the "Who won't survive the Finale" thread, Burt's time is up. He's bound to go out in a heroic blaze of glory, sacrificing himself to save his friends but his actual death will be unwitnessed. Then in the next season, a shot is fired at Michael & Co from a pack of zombies, they turn to open fire and see... Burt.
He will definitely be the first. Mark My Words.