The Walking Dead

They really need to end it next season then.

Sounds like it will indeed reach Dexter bad levels soon though.

 

I have no problems with a setup episode and last weeks episode was pretty real good so I will forgive this one.

 

I was just annoyed with everyone acting all emo the entire episode.

 

lol I really liked the episode and Cruds spoiler I don't think you need to worry.


Also this show will run forever. It can be easily argued that TWD is the most successful TV show (drama) in television history. Hell, The Talking Dead was the 4th most watched show last week....

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/20...-for-the-week-ending-february-15-2015/364273/


It is progressing slightly faster than I thought it would. I would say there are 3 solid seasons worth of material before catching up to comics.

 

I will tell you why (in general) The Walking Dead is so successful...

It is mostly mindless entertainment that doesn't necessarily require as much attention to dialogue that other shows might. And for whatever reason, most people (ages 12-30) seem to love zombies.

I've enjoyed it, but there have been plenty of better shows on during TWD's run (hint hint your favorite show that also aired on AMC amongst others). Yet those shows don't generate the same large audiences because they usually appeal to a niche audience while TWD attracts the overwhelming majority of middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college kids... the ones typically watching the most TV.

It's not "the most successful drama" strictly on it's own merit. It's so successful because kids who like explosions will also enjoy zombies.

I enjoy the show... just saying it is WAY overrated. UT kids were jizzing over TWD... but wouldn't watch the other AMC show that shall not be named to appease your needs.

The numbers TWD gets don't line up with the actual quality of the show.

 

You have to separate quality vs. profitability. I've had this argument about movies, but there is no way in ****ing hell Transformers is amongst the greatest movies of all time; in my opinion Transformers is what is wrong with movies today... BUT, it is financially successful.

While I agree with the "mindless dialogue" (nice pun), I disagree that has anything to do with being a main reason of success (although I tend to give people too much credit). I also disagree that it's only teens and college watching, the demographics clearly show its more than that.

It's a success in large part because Horror and Apocalyptic Survival are hot genres which do attract both male and female demographics of a large age run, AND the show takes itself seriously to become compelling during large portions. A lot of the success is the fantasy of what you would do if you were in this group or situation and the fear/horror element of what comes next, as well as the demonizing of humanity in the situation.

I don't particularly think TWD is the most quality show of all time, but it's miles ahead of Transformers movies which I would dub as "effects porn" and nothing else.

I would say BB is better than TWD, but it wouldn't be by that much for me... dialogue and story by a long shot but overall entertainment it's much closer.

 

Oh it's absolutely miles ahead of the Transformers type. It's a quality show... it's just not anywhere as good as the numbers suggest IMO.

All I meant is that it will attract a lot of the same kids who like movies such as Transformers.

To be honest, I liked the first Transformers when I saw it... but I haven't seen it in like 7 years now? I doubt I'd still like it. I was obsessed with Megan Fox when I first saw it too.