The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead is an action-drama zombie apocalypse television series that first aired in October 31, 2010 and is based on the comic book series of the same name.

Summary

Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins, and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.

Why It Rocks

1. The actors and their performances are outstanding and beyond wonderful, especially from Norman Reedus and Chandler Riggs.
2. The idea of a television series about characters trying to survive a zombie apocalypse is very original.
3. Each and every one of the episodes are nicely-written and well-developed.
4. The cinematography and camera angles is wonderful, well-shot and has a mysteriously creepy tone to it.
5. Well-done character development, especially Carl Grimes who went from a nervous, shy little boy to a tough, head-strong teenager who can take a challenge.
6. Likable and interesting characters, such as Daryl Dixon, Rick Grimes, Carl Grimes and Carol.
7. Many well-executed funny, serious, sad, action-packed, powerful and/or heartwarming moments throughout the series.
8. The deaths of many of the main characters can be very heartbreaking.
9. The environment is wonderful and goes great with the tone of show.
10. All of the characters share amazing chemistry with eachother.
11. It gained a spin-off (Fear the Walking Dead) that was just as good.
12. Though it’s a horror fiction, it can have some very realistic and relatable moments here and there.

Bad Quality

1. The episode with Carl’s death did not sit well with fans of the show.

Trivia

• This show was parodied by the second spin-off of The Loud House (the first is The Casagrandes), entitled The Loud House: Quarantined.