I love The Walking Dead

Full disclosure, I love The Walking Dead. Not everyone does though. I get it if zombies, blood, gore, horror, etc. are not your thing. Some people (mainly critics) claim it is not a good show though. That is where I draw the line. The Walking Dead is a great show.

The show has a great take on post-apocalyptic life. It gives a realistic take on how people would react to a world over run with zombies. The show is less about zombies and more about morals though. It gives a great “what if” to viewers. What if there were limited food and supplies? What if some people weren’t as friendly as others? What if you had to make decisions about life and death as a leader or follower? The show has so many facets to it.

I understand the criticisms; some of the acting isn’t great, the story repeats itself sometimes, it doesn’t follow the graphic novel exactly, some of the actions and dialogue aren’t believable, etc. I hear the concerns, but I don’t agree with them. The show has had many different cast members, show runners, producers, and directors. If the criticisms were warranted, someone would surely pick up on it.

The Walking Dead is about life. Life has its ups and downs. Life has its exciting and dull moments. Life has its good and bad. The show tries to address all facets of life, while still entertaining audiences. It deals with relationships of family and friends. It deals with love and loss. It deals with survival.

The show is currently on season 5. There is no reason to believe it won’t make it to 10+ seasons. Due to the structure of the show, that means criticisms can be addressed. Things can be improved. I feel as though people who don’t like the show are not catching onto all of the themes it possesses. It’s television. It’s acting. It’s a form of art. Things are not always as they appear. If you’re not a fan, that is okay. If you think the show is bad, look closer and analyze what’s happening. You may be surprised by what you see.