[jjsheridan5]

I also complain about every episode, for the same reasons. I am sick and tired of people saying things like "this show is about people, not zombies", or "this show is about the characters, not about how to survive". Making the show realistic in terms of people's behavior would add to the character development, not replace it. Painfully poor decision making is nails on the chalkboard, at least to me. I have a hard time really caring about any of the characters (including Daryl -- sorry ladies), because they are all idiots.

I think that the show's popularity is more a reflection of other shows on tv, than it is a reflection on "The Walking Dead". I watch it, because it is generally well-casted, has a good (in a dark way) atmosphere, and avoids many of the pitfalls of similar shows (no 20 something beach-blonde nuclear physicists, no 110 pound female who can go toe-to-toe with Chuck Liddell, no Jeff Goldblum, and the kids are seen more than heard).

My question: Why did they make such a big deal of the fact that they are all infected? So a new post-death ritual is created. Instead of pennies on the eyes, put an icepick in the brain-pan. Hardly a big deal, given everything else that has gone on.

It wouldn't take much to morph this show into one of the best of all time. And it would make the good aspects of the show even better. But as it stands now, it is merely a parable in which the village idiot inherits the earth.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

“It wouldn’t take much to morph this show into one of the best of all time. And it would make the good aspects of the show even better. But as it stands now, it is merely a parable in which the village idiot inherits the earth.’

I agree with everything in your post.

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It wouldn't take much to morph this show into one of the best of all time.

Third season. Most shows don't last that long, or if they do, don't get any better.

To use the cliche of the day, it is what it is. Maybe the best zombie show ever on television.

It would be hard to be more than that consistently, especially if you kill off the characters who provide the drama.

[CatherineofAragon]

"My question: Why did they make such a big deal of the fact that they are all infected? So a new post-death ritual is created. Instead of pennies on the eyes, put an icepick in the brain-pan. Hardly a big deal, given everything else that has gone on. "

Not knowing could have been a very big deal. Say two people are in bed and one of them dies in his/her sleep....

[JoeProBono]

"But as it stands now, it is merely a parable in which the village idiot inherits the earth."

[Hot Tabasco]

It wouldn't take much to morph this show into one of the best of all time.

So what is the current "Best of all Time"? And how does TWD compare to it?

Your thoughts would certainly be appreciated........