7 Reasons Why the Walking Dead is the Best Zombie Series of Recent Times ...

On the third episode, I already told Jeff (my husband) that we should be watching two to three episodes of The Walking Dead every night. Four seasons after – and now, I am also waiting for the fifth season. The fact that characters die in this show is a good sign that the writers are not scrimping on building a good story. TWD is a zombie show. You really don’t know who’s going to die next. The whole world is destroyed and the ratio of the living and the walking dead is probably at one to a thousand. You can call this show a suspense-thriller for this reason.

The Walking Dead already won an Emmy for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series and the show’s artists rightfully deserve it! Much of the work is done on the walkers/zombies, who are usually shot or smashed in the head. They’re scary and gross!

In other words, it mapped out its own story direction and builds different characters that were and were not in the original comic version. Truly, don’t judge a TV series by its comic book.

The show brought in the best Hollywood screenwriters/TV writers to offer the best storyline and capture the individual stories of lead characters. I hated Lori Grimes the very first episode I saw her and wished her dead. TWD is a TV show that showcases the best and worst parts of its characters so well that it’s impossible for the viewers not to get addicted to it.

I love that for the major part of the show they stayed in rural Georgia and didn't move (yet) to Washington D.C. with Eugene to “save the world.” That way, they were able to develop the characters and let us, the viewers, see all their strengths and weaknesses. I read somewhere that producers are saving money from staying in Georgia because they are getting major tax incentives, which helps undercut the cost of the filming.

I have a love-hate relationship with mid-season finales because of the cliffhangers. It’s always like that. I especially hate it when there’s nothing to see over the holidays and then they’re back in January. But that’s good marketing and a great way to pace the story. They don’t give everything away. They have mastered the art of making people want for more.

Yes, Daryl Dixon! Not Rick Grimes but DARYL DIXON. I already declared it. When zombies attack our world, I want to be with Daryl Dixon. His crossbow is one lethal weapon and he is quick, smart, and cool – all these qualities enabled him to survive the world mostly inhabited by flesh-eating creatures. I like his I-don’t-care-about-you stance but deep inside he is really a softie. He's played well by actor Norman Reedus. I swear, if they kill Daryl, fans will go on a riot. It’s going to be World War 3!

Are there any other zombie series or movies that you like? How were they?