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5 Reasons The Walking Dead Doesn’t Work As Well As It Could

Since the conclusion of Lost, it seemed like there was a void in popular culture of a TV show for people to rally around, to hold watching parties over, to discuss the next day, to pore over endlessly on the internet. Whether because of its comic book roots or its cable sensibilities regarding graphic violence, The Walking Dead has been the congregating point for perhaps the largest fan base surrounding a television show. And yet while many people enjoy the show to varying degrees, few would argue it is without fault. Some, like myself, despite watching the show week after week, conclude just about every episode with the vague wish that the show actually lived up to the potential dreamed of by its most pious fans and hinted at by its own greatest dramatic moments.
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[h2]1) Characters like Lori, Carl, and Andrea[/h2]

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There are some excellent characters on The Walking Dead. Rick, obviously, is one of the strongest. They’ve focused on him quite a lot both in conception and in screen time. Glenn has stepped up to become pretty interesting and dynamic too and Daryl might be the most intriguing and rich characters the show has been able to manage.

But then there are the show’s much-maligned characters, most notably Lori. Goddamned Lori. In a period where there’s been a wave of terrific females on TV like Carrie Mathison, Amy Jellicoe, Leslie Knope, women who aren’t overwhelmingly likable but are still compelling and redeemable, this show has really fallen behind the times. Lori is presented as a one-dimensional nag.

Whether this is the fault of the show’s creators or whether their abilities are shackled by the performance of Sarah Wayne Callies I can’t say. The same applies to Andrea, who was a character with potential but was forced into a fulfilling a role that has not worked. Then there’s Carl. Kids are tricky because it often comes down to the quality of the direction, but Carl’s growing role as a capable defender of the camp has felt entirely false. These are only three misfires, among prominent leads. The handling of supporting characters is another story.

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