Since 2010, I really didn't understand the hype surrounding the show, "The Walking Dead." I was completely against the idea of watching a show about a zombie apocalypse and how some humans spend their day surviving in this new world. I couldn't fathom a reason why anyone would want to spend an hour of their week devoting a time to figure out how many diseased people this group of survivors killed in a particular day. I live in Atlanta where the show is filmed. I have felt remotely ashamed for not watching a show filmed where I drive and walk through every day. I just never had the thought of giving The Walking Dead a shot.
The show has been running since 2010 and had its seventh season premiere on AMC several weeks ago. There was a really big buildup on social media about the new season and what was to become of the main character, Rick Grimes, and his friends. As the episode was airing, hashtags and topics worldwide were devoted to the fate of several main characters on the show. Given that a mass amount of viewers were devastated (or some, even rejoicing) over this season premiere, I decided to watch season one, episode one of "The Walking Dead" on Netflix.
The first episode starts out slow, but you have to come to terms with the fact that the directors and producers are setting the tone and background for an entire series. So, I went on to episode two.
Here I am two weeks later, and I have completed all six seasons on Netflix. Eighty-three episodes of pure awesome. That's the most simple way to describe it. Let me tell you: I am ashamed I haven't watched this show for the last six years of my life. The only good thing about just now becoming a fan of the show, I didn't have to wait for new seasons to start after cliffhangers left off in previous seasons.
Boy, was it a whirlwind of emotions. If you are one for anticipation and not knowing what is to happen next, this is a series for you. If you've been a fan of "The Walking Dead" since 2010, you're probably thinking to yourself, "This girl really just now gets why we like this show?" Yes. I fully understand now. Being from the Atlanta area and seeing familiar places makes it even more exciting, and sometimes freaky when you realize it's post-apocalyptic Atlanta. That's a sight I never want to see.
Here is my formal apology to all TWD fanatics: I am SO sorry I have never given this show the credit it deserves. I am fully immersed in this zombified world you all are in, and I promise to always support Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon from now on.
