It’s official everyone! AMC’s "The Walking Dead" is back! Before it’s season seven premiere, America’s number one television program was already renewed for an eighth season. Getting approved for another season before your upcoming season even goes on the air is something only "The Walking Dead" could get away with. But how and why is this show so popular?
In honor of the season seven premiere, here are 7 reason why we’re addicted to "The Walking Dead".
1.The Suspense
TWD is The King of Cliffhangers.
So, this is an obvious one. It seems like we’ve been waiting forever to find out who Negan’s victim was. Fans were stressing out, reading other fan theories, and re-watching the season six finale to try and find out which character was killed off. Die hard fans have been watching the prequel spin-off, "Fear The Walking Dead" to hold them, but the wait was still somewhat unbearable. However, trailers and sneak peeks from Comic-Con have kept us excited and anxious as we counted down each day until the season seven premiere.
2.The Villains
Nowhere is safe.
The world of The Walking Dead might seem like fiction, but it’s as real as it gets. Real life is full of uncertainty, and we get a lot of that in this series. Just when it seems like our group is safe and sound, something goes wrong. We’ve had a revolving door of villains including: Shane, The Governor, Gareth from Terminus, Dawn from the hospital, The Wolves, and now, Negan. The real world isn’t a secure as we’d like it to be, nor is it full of people who just want hugs. Shouldn’t it be even more dangerous during a zombie apocalypse? Every fan has their theory from week to week, but TWD keeps us on our toes.
3.The Humor
Thanks Abraham.
It’s not all flesh eating and walker slaying. There is comic relief every now and then. For the past few seasons, we can give most of the credit to our favorite potty-mouth ginger, Abraham. Out of all the characters on the show, he has uttered some of the most bizarre yet hilarious lines. The most popular being, “Mother Dick”, but there are others such as: “I don’t give a monkey’s left nut.”, “Loose ends make my ass itch.”, and “When you were pouring the Bisquick, were you trying to make pancakes?”. The man has a way with words, that’s for sure.
4.The Talking Dead
We love you Chris Hardwick!
Let’s be honest everyone. Some episodes of “The Walking Dead” can be a little heavy. They send us on emotional roller coasters once in a while. After each episode, it’s both comforting and refreshing to debrief and get some therapy from “Talking Dead” host Chris Hardwick. Not only does he find a way to make us laugh at things we might not have during the actual show, but he is a true TWD fan as well. He watches the show and he has read the comics, so he knows the characters inside and out and he occasionally geeks-out with the rest of us when trying to guess what will happen on the next episode. We all need to have our weekly therapy session with him, or else we might go insane from all the feels we can’t get rid of.
5.The Characters
Cross your fingers in hopes that your favs don't die.
#IfDarylDiesWeRiot! The characters are cherished by “The Walking Dead” fans. When some of us thought that Glenn was dead, others wouldn’t expect it. The theories started to appear left and right. #GlennsNotDead became a reoccurring hashtag on all social media sites. People created slow-motion versions of the death scene in order to show how he couldn’t possibly be dead. Some even pointed out the fact that Glenn was not included in the “Talking Dead” memoriam. When it comes to the characters, the fans are very protective. Let’s thank the actors for bringing them to life and allowing us care for them so deeply.
6.The Shipping
Rick + Michonne #Richonne
Fans love to ship TWD characters together. There’s tons of fan fiction and Tumblr accounts dedicated to shipping certain characters, the newest couple being Rick and Michonne. But before Richonne, fans were shipping Daryl and Michonne or Dichonne (too bad Rick beat Daryl to the punch), and we can’t forget the lovely married couple, Glenn and Maggie or Gleggie. Some people find it strange and believe a few of the pairings are unrealistic, but that doesn't stop the ships from sailing. Who said it was wrong to support a little apocalypse and chill?
