TV Awards 2015 [*** Results! ***]

DMcL1971 wrote: »

I'll have to disagree with you. I have watched every single episode of The Walking Dead, and every week I wonder why I am still watching it. I thoroughly enjoyed the first season. However, since then they have fallen into a consistent pattern of 3-4 boring predictable episodes in a row where there is no character development or story progress, followed by a couple of great episodes and then back to the usual pedestrian plotting.

I tune in each week hoping for a good episode but am usually sadly disappointed. The only thing that keeps me watching is that even in the bad episodes, I still enjoy the special effects, the make up and the kills. So, most weeks I think; even if the story is not great at least there may be some good gore instead.

This is why I really don't get all the excitement about the show. I really don't think that the drama, the story or the characters are noteworthy. Only the effects and that is not enough on its own to make a great show.

I understand that many people love the show and I respect their right to their opinion but I really just don't get the excitement and that is why I feel the show is over rated.

I guess it depends what you consider is character development. I can see lots of character development to be honest and it is hard to sustain stories in what is an apocalyptic world where civilisation is at its basic dog v dog environment. At end of day romantic endeavours, work, enterprises, domestic aspects are thrown asunder which limits character development completely. Yet you can still see transformations in characters over the seasons from the hardening of characters like Glenn and Maggie, the breakdown from Rick, the softening and opening up of Daryl, Carol going to the dark side a little and then you have intriguing characters like Michonne, Merle and Gareth. The whole The Guvnor character was excellently done, one of the most fascinating baddies (or even characters) I have seen in a series in a long time. Yes there is slow episodes but if the series didn't have that you wouldnt appreciate the climax stories like the Prison War, the Terminus episodes etc if every episode was just focused on huge events, which is unrealistic considering the breakdown of civilisation and the fact that few humans remain. They keep consistent with the walkers, they don't go crazy introducing silly amounts of characters and they stay loyal to character traits. Thy also surprise viewers by killing off characters that are popular unexpectantly.

You also have to remember they have to stay loyal to the comics which they seem to have done more or less.

Some brilliant episodes in Season 4 and 5. There is only so much they can do considering the actual environment/civilisation they live in. Not as if they can bring in other aspects that other shows are able to.

I understand what you are saying but like 28 days later and other apocalyptic dramas, it has to be considered on its own merits and I think they have done a fine job with it. Next season (6) will see more character development than any before considering they are now in some sort of social civilisation and there are some pretty complicated characters coming in so I am confident it has at least two or three great seasons left.

There are far more overrated shows out there. Walking Dead is more cult favourite at this stage so doesnt get half the media attention of, say Game of Thrones.

But like you said, each to their own!!