The Walking Dead: Dead City

When The Walking Dead first came out I was absolutely addicted to the show and loved everything about it, however once we got around the 5th season my love really started to vanish and eventually I could not watch anymore. I then started to watch Fear The Walking Dead and was getting on okay with it, but again my interest was lost. When I heard about The Walking Dead: Dead City - my interest peaked again. I saw the trailer and thought okay New York there are going to be lots of zombies again. I wanted zombies!

So far I have not been disappointed. And my not finishing The Walking Dead really held no opposition for me with this new series. I knew Negan and I knew Maggie. There was nothing more left to say.

I am excited to see how this series continues.

I need to start by saying I'm a big fan of The Walking Dead, the entire universe for that matter but especially the original. Having said that I still had my concerns for The Walking Dead: Dead City considering the last few seasons of the original were not as good. Well, I couldn't be more excited to be wrong because this was excellent. It reminded me of why I fell in love well this franchise to begin with. Jeffery Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan were as terrific as always as Negan and Maggie. I wasn't worried about that because they're both great actors, it's the writing that I was worried about and it's the writing that surprised me by how good it was. I'm glad the it was renewed for a second season and I'll be looking forward to it.

I read an article recently that claimed 'Hollywood has a Showrunner Problem,' describing that the proliferation of all of these streaming channels trying to fill.out their catalog has led to relatively inexperienced writers and producers being placed in the 'showrunner' role of a major production, with neither the chops or the skill set to put out a quality product. This show is a textbook example.

It succeeds based upon the strength of the intellectual property of Walking Dead and the charisma of two of the original series' biggest stars. It also has the strength of quality WD effects and score. Where it falls flat is the writing. The story has far too many inexplicable turns of events and charachter decisions to excuse, and the dialogue is bad enough to occasionally make you laugh dueing what's supposed to be a dramatic moment. If they are going to keep churning out WD spin-offs, they need to get a more competent captain to steer the ship.

Just watched episode 1. The show and pairing makes little sense but ANC does a solid job with casting and getting talented actors, possibly second only to HBO. That stated, there are a lot of holes in the story so far when paired with the end of TWD, but that show was hard to get through (at least the last 3 seasons). I thought after a break from that show it might be a decent time to start up a spin off. Hopefully this picks up a little. The scenery and sets are solid, so it feels like they did put some decent money behind the show. People giving this at 10? Come on. How do you compare it to the greatest shows ever and believe this series is on the same level? If that's you think before you start handing out more 10/10's in the future - please.

So, I finally binged through TWD - Dead City, and I have to admit, I'm somewhat conflicted about it. As a fan of the original series, I was eagerly looking forward to this new installment, but I can't help feeling a bit let down. I'd rate it around 6 stars out of 10, and here's why.

The series seems to be lacking that old charisma and depth that drew me into The Walking Dead universe in the first place. The character development, which used to be a hallmark of the show, feels a bit rushed and shallow this time around. I didn't find myself connecting with the new characters as strongly as I did with the original group, and that was a bit disappointing. Also the zombies are not even the main aspect of the show now, its more like a drama rather than horror!

Moreover, the storyline left me wanting more. It seemed to tread familiar ground, and even though I get that the zombie apocalypse isn't exactly a realm of endless possibilities, it still felt repetitive. I was hoping for a more unique spin on the narrative that would reignite my excitement for the series, but that didn't quite happen.

Honestly, I hate to say it, but parts of Dead City felt a bit dull and boring. There were moments when I found my attention wandering, which is a shame because I used to be fully engrossed in the world of The Walking Dead. I even found it disheartening that they introduced a couple of new characters only to kill them off without giving them much time to develop. It felt like a missed opportunity.

That said, if you're a die-hard fan of The Walking Dead series, I can see how you might find redeeming qualities in Dead City. The nostalgia factor alone might keep you engaged, and if you're heavily invested in the overall universe, you could potentially overlook some of the shortcomings.