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We’ll Get to Hear Negan’s Uncensored Speech From “The Walking Dead”
One of the big worries that many of the comic readers of “The Walking Dead” had with the introduction of Negan was that we wouldn’t be able to hear his filthy mouth running nonstop. After all, the man loves to say the word “fuck” in all its wonderful linguistic possibilities. But that word is a big no-no on cable TV, so they had to shoot a more “family friendly” version that could air uncensored. However, that doesn’t mean they aren’t thinking of the fans and what they want.
Speaking with EW, Greg Nicotero explains, “We had to shoot two versions — we had to shoot the Blu-ray version, which had a lot of the swearing and a lot of Negan’s colorful language, and then we had to shoot the broadcast version. So when you get the DVD or the Blu-ray version, that will have the full Negan speech from the graphic novel.”
The team has done this before, creating a censored version of Rick’s speech at the end of season 4 which was then shown uncut on the DVD/blu-ray. Originally they had him saying, “They’re screwing with the wrong people.” Below is the original version.
And for those wondering if the person who died will leak out, don’t hold your breath. Not even the cast knows who bit the bullet. Well, who bit the baseball bat, but that’s beside the point.
“It was specifically written that way,” explains Nicotero. “
Guess we’ll have to wait until next season to see what happened.
As the inaugural season of Apple TV+’s stellar new series “Widow’s Bay” barrels toward its finale in two weeks, the latest episode gives Kate O’Flynn the spotlight as her character revisits her trauma with the Boogeyman.
“Your Baggage“, directed by Andrew DeYoung (Friendship), sees O’Flynn’s scene-stealing Patricia once again renew her fight with the Michael Myers-like stalker that slaughtered her peers during her adolescence. Thrillingly, it makes for one extended chase sequence that sees Patricia trying to warn others, while evading the undead killer.
In short, this episode’s incredible riff on Halloween and the slasher subgenre transformed Patricia into a fierce Final Girl.
“Well, that felt like a bucket list that I didn’t know was on my bucket list until I did it, but when I did it, I just lapped up every minute,” O’Flynn tells Bloody Disgusting of her triumphant turn this episode. “It felt fantastic for her to get that moment where she is becoming a badass. That was amazing.”
The actress turned to a few notable references for her performance. “Horror-wise, I go back to my youth, which was referenced in some of the episodes: Wicker Man, Carrie, and Rosemary’s Baby, that sort of thing is my kind of vibe.”
O’Flynn also notes how the series’ unique tone allows for so much creative freedom to make bold swings. “There’s something very freeing about it. Every moment is up for grabs, so it’s like we don’t have to totally land in one direction or another. It keeps it alive.“
Patricia is the eccentric assistant to Matthew Rhys‘ Mayor Tom Loftis, who’s at the forefront of trying to solve the island’s pesky curse predicament. Rhys felt the same about “Widow’s Bay” and its rare ability to make you laugh and scream in equal measure, stemming from series creator Katie Dippold.
“The mandate was, ‘It’s a real world with real people. You play for real.’ There’s no playing for comedy or horror,” Rhys echoes O’Flynn’s sentiments on how freeing the series’ tone has been.
New episodes will release every Wednesday through June 17 only on Apple TV+.
Kate O’Flynn in “Widow’s Bay,” now streaming on Apple TV.
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