The Walking Dead

Since we’ve been using a comic image from it in class so frequently, I think it’s time we brought The Walking Dead to the blog. It’s back, and the second season premier last Sunday was as good as I expected. For those of you who don’t know, The Walking Dead is a television show based on a comic; it’s incredibly good. Its high production value and compelling story took viewers by storm last fall. AMC renewed it for a second season after just its pilot episode!

For any of you who do watch the show, how did you feel about the second season premier? Do you think Carl will die? What do you think will happen with the unresolved things from last season (Merle’s disappearance and Morgan and Duane)?

The show is great for many reasons, but I think one of the most profound things about it is its production value; it feels like a movie split into segments. For any of you who have seen it or other shows of its caliber, like Spartacus: Blood and Sand or Game of Thrones, how do you feel about this recent trend in television shows? Also, does it bother you that more and more movies and television shows are being derived from comics, graphic novels, and books? Why?

Beyond all this, I really do recommend the show to anyone who hasn’t seen it. Yes, it has zombies in it, but it’s hardly just about zombies. It is really phenomenal, and totally worth your time.