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Zombies are Awesome! · 09/08/2012, 11:38 pm

Anyone have any ideas what could have caused it? I know Kirkman has said he won't reveal it but when can still guess right?

i think its something religious, only because they mention religion many times in the comics and TV show

Zeruis · 09/08/2012, 11:42 pm

I'm going to go with the other ZA fiction and say that it is the cause of accidental science experimentation.

Zombies are Awesome! · 09/08/2012, 11:43 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeruis

I'm going to go with the other ZA fiction and say that it is the cause of accidental science experimentation.

could be, the government could have been messing around with stuff they shouldn't

sparkzfly · 09/08/2012, 11:53 pm

It's a virus because they are all infected with it, so I'm guessing a genetic mutation of some kind, that maybe managed to escape from a scientific lab..or it could be a Biohazard, someone released it on purpose in a terrorist act?
Or it could have happened by chance... which would be soo unlucky ;D

DreadMagus · 09/09/2012, 12:09 am

Supernatural in origin.

NickPope · 09/09/2012, 12:10 am

Maybe science found some thing drilling the Antarctica ice,and released it.

Zargus · 09/09/2012, 07:41 am

Could be the next step in human evolution or just a normal virus that everyone can get that has mutated and stays in the human DNA.

Rock114 · 09/09/2012, 08:25 am

I'm with DreadMagnus. Supernatural seems somewhat plausible.

*Irishmile* · 09/09/2012, 08:28 am

I would say something Viral... Viruses mutate alarmingly fast and the way the walking affliction works suggest a viral disease.... Either that or I blame violent video games.

Cyreen · 09/09/2012, 11:22 am

One day a little boy attempted to toast jello in his mom's toaster. The resulting electrical short combined with the gelatin and residual carbon particles residing in the toaster resulted in a mutant molecule. This mutant molecule attached to a water molecule when mom cleaned up the mess. Once it was washed down the drain, the world was its oyster and it spread like the plague, contaminating the world's entire water supply within days. After another month, it built up in people's brains, producing zombies upon death.

swebonny · 09/09/2012, 11:27 am

I forgot to wash my hands after visiting the toilet.

Gman5852 · 09/09/2012, 11:28 am

Someone ripped a tag off a mattress.

DreadMagus · 09/09/2012, 11:30 am

Maybe it's a food additive.

Or maybe it's in a soft drink?

Like diet coke.

oh, wait, I'm drinking... aww crap.

Acadias · 09/09/2012, 12:45 pm

One day a boy found a rock. The rock was near a river. He being a boy put two and two together and tried to skip the rock, it just sank. Then a bear attacked him and he died.

The bear went on to go fishing in the river for pink little salmon who were trying to mate and make more salmon babies. when he went in for the fish he accidently swallowed the rock the boy had tried to skip earlier.

A fishermen had then come across the body of the boy and the bear and thought they had engaged in an epic battle. He went into town to tell everyone but they thought he was crazy. The fisherman then went back to the scene to get proof but the body was missing!

Confused the fisherman looked around the area until dark, Thinking he imagined it all he swore off getting drunk off his ass forever.

The local liquor store that made all of its profit from the fisherman soon went broke.
The desperate store owner now had to think of a way to keep his store afloat.
He had the most amazing idea of selling bottled water! He soon became a millionaire

Do you understand how the Zombie Apocalypse happen now?

Rock114 · 09/09/2012, 06:52 pm

Someone divided by 0.

Master of Aeons · 09/09/2012, 07:15 pm

I think it's supernatural too. There are too many references to the biblical apocalypse by characters and Kirkman's refusal to give it a scientific answer really make me think it's the apocalypse without god. Sort of "this is the end of humanity, the dead will roam until everyone's dead".

BlankCanvasDJ · 09/09/2012, 07:27 pm

I don't think it's anything mysterious or supernatural at all. It's just a plague - a natural thing. It's our extinction event. It's our giant meteor. It's our Ice Age.

thestalkinghead · 09/09/2012, 07:36 pm

i think it is a manufactured airborne virus that was released into the atmosphere, with unintentional/intentional affects.

but who knows, maybe Lee is Jesus.

Zombies are Awesome! · 09/09/2012, 09:16 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master of Aeons

I think it's supernatural too. There are too many references to the biblical apocalypse by characters and Kirkman's refusal to give it a scientific answer really make me think it's the apocalypse without god. Sort of "this is the end of humanity, the dead will roam until everyone's dead".

this^ exactly!

thestalkinghead · 09/09/2012, 09:28 pm

i just think the only reason he doesn't say the origin is because it will make people want a "cure" whatever that may be, and make people point out how stupid the scenario is, and being an apocalypse brought down by god would be the biggest anticlimax EVER! unless they meet up with Sam & Dean Winchester kick some ass and save the world

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Cyreen In base four! I'm fine! Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,339	One day a little boy attempted to toast jello in his mom's toaster. The resulting electrical short combined with the gelatin and residual carbon particles residing in the toaster resulted in a mutant molecule. This mutant molecule attached to a water molecule when mom cleaned up the mess. Once it was washed down the drain, the world was its oyster and it spread like the plague, contaminating the world's entire water supply within days. After another month, it built up in people's brains, producing zombies upon death. __________________ Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test. Last edited by Cyreen; 09/09/2012 at 12:53 pm.

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09/08/2012, 11:42 pm	#2
Zeruis Mundy Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,943	I'm going to go with the other ZA fiction and say that it is the cause of accidental science experimentation.

09/08/2012, 11:53 pm	#4
sparkzfly Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 24	It's a virus because they are all infected with it, so I'm guessing a genetic mutation of some kind, that maybe managed to escape from a scientific lab..or it could be a Biohazard, someone released it on purpose in a terrorist act? Or it could have happened by chance... which would be soo unlucky ;D

09/09/2012, 12:10 am	#6
NickPope Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 81	Maybe science found some thing drilling the Antarctica ice,and released it.

09/09/2012, 07:41 am	#7
Zargus Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 77	Could be the next step in human evolution or just a normal virus that everyone can get that has mutated and stays in the human DNA.

09/09/2012, 08:25 am	#8
Rock114 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: U.S. of A. Posts: 1,708	I'm with DreadMagnus. Supernatural seems somewhat plausible.

09/09/2012, 11:27 am	#11
swebonny Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 55	I forgot to wash my hands after visiting the toilet.

09/09/2012, 11:30 am	#13
DreadMagus Arrgh! Thar Be Zombies! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: The space between worlds. Posts: 2,089	Maybe it's a food additive. Or maybe it's in a soft drink? Like diet coke. oh, wait, I'm drinking... aww crap. __________________ WITCH! Oh sorry, got confused by all your crying. ~ Francis

09/09/2012, 12:45 pm	#14
Acadias Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 219	One day a boy found a rock. The rock was near a river. He being a boy put two and two together and tried to skip the rock, it just sank. Then a bear attacked him and he died. The bear went on to go fishing in the river for pink little salmon who were trying to mate and make more salmon babies. when he went in for the fish he accidently swallowed the rock the boy had tried to skip earlier. A fishermen had then come across the body of the boy and the bear and thought they had engaged in an epic battle. He went into town to tell everyone but they thought he was crazy. The fisherman then went back to the scene to get proof but the body was missing! Confused the fisherman looked around the area until dark, Thinking he imagined it all he swore off getting drunk off his ass forever. The local liquor store that made all of its profit from the fisherman soon went broke. The desperate store owner now had to think of a way to keep his store afloat. He had the most amazing idea of selling bottled water! He soon became a millionaire Do you understand how the Zombie Apocalypse happen now? __________________ Sometimes I feel a bullet would solve all my problems

09/09/2012, 06:52 pm	#15
Rock114 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: U.S. of A. Posts: 1,708	Someone divided by 0.

09/09/2012, 07:15 pm	#16
Master of Aeons Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,684	I think it's supernatural too. There are too many references to the biblical apocalypse by characters and Kirkman's refusal to give it a scientific answer really make me think it's the apocalypse without god. Sort of "this is the end of humanity, the dead will roam until everyone's dead".

09/09/2012, 07:27 pm	#17
BlankCanvasDJ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,069	I don't think it's anything mysterious or supernatural at all. It's just a plague - a natural thing. It's our extinction event. It's our giant meteor. It's our Ice Age.

09/09/2012, 07:36 pm	#18
thestalkinghead stay safe Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,895	i think it is a manufactured airborne virus that was released into the atmosphere, with unintentional/intentional affects. but who knows, maybe Lee is Jesus.

09/09/2012, 09:28 pm	#20
thestalkinghead stay safe Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,895	i just think the only reason he doesn't say the origin is because it will make people want a "cure" whatever that may be, and make people point out how stupid the scenario is, and being an apocalypse brought down by god would be the biggest anticlimax EVER! unless they meet up with Sam & Dean Winchester kick some ass and save the world

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