The Walking Dead

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Season 8
  • Network: AMC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 31, 2010
Season #: 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. Roagie
    Oct 23, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Please make it stop. The writing on this show is absolutely terrible. From past seasons they know they don't have to write a thinking person's script. All they have to do is create cartoon characters with writing to match (we're talking 1970s cartoons here) and concentrate on cool zombie makeup. The zombie makeup and effects are the only thing still good on the show.

    Funniest things:
    1) The artsy fartsy stuff in s08e01 attempted to mimic the scene composition of breaking bad or better call saul... it was a laughable attempt.
    2) their car "armor" made from thin pieces of sheet metal and fiberglass roof panels ain't gonna stop bullets.
    3) neegan came out and all they had to do was shoot him. he was maybe 30 yards away.
    4) for being warriors and survivalists, they like to waste ammo shooting windows
    5) they blew up the RV and neegan decided to run out the front door towards the people trying to kill him. his building wasn't even on fire. where were all his gang members? also, he hid in that trailer and didn't even lock the door.

    Lazy lazy lazy lazy lazy writing.    … Expand
  2. Lucian2
    Oct 22, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow. That was really bad. 40 minutes of commercials and 30 minutes of show were a bit much to watch. Turned it after I saw 45 people with automatic weapons stand 50 feet outside of the Savior's hide out. Negan walks out the door and he an Rick chat. Rick, you said you were going to kill Negan, what better time than point blank? (Stop with the stupid dream sequences as well, they are not dramatic, they are just stupid.) That show was just garbage.… Expand
  3. Skipman
    Apr 9, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Negan is a cold blooded killer. He has slain the show completely. That is not to say the show wasn't struggling to find itself in the 2 seasons prior to Negan. However, the Negan/Savior story line has been about as bad as bad can get. The writers should be ashamed of themselves. I have been buying the seasons on Amazon for the last few years; however, I am out after the season finale that I have already paid for.

    At this point, it would be wise for AMC to plan out and announce the end game for this show. If they announced that there were 2 more seasons to complete it, some people might stick around.

    The high point of Season 8 has been the killing off of Carl. This was more overdue than the demise of Negan. The many low points are all basically the same...inane, poorly thought out, senseless "attacks" involving the careless discharge of semi-automatic weapons. There is at least one in every episode.

    The best bullet maker is Eugene, he has come up with a way to make 1.000's of ammo rounds that have the uncanny ability to dodge all major characters.

    As season 8 comes to a close, I believe a good 98% of the audience is now on Team Zombie. It really takes talent to get America rooting for the zombies.    … Expand
  4. RobbyP
    May 2, 2018
    5
    The story is rote at this point. Nobody's motivations make any sense or last for more than half an episode. The Negan story-line is infuriating and has dragged on for far too long. I didn't care anymore, I just wanted the repetition to be over. Sadly, although the Saviors seem to have been resolved, the setup for next season doesn't look very promising. At this point, I'll give it a fewThe story is rote at this point. Nobody's motivations make any sense or last for more than half an episode. The Negan story-line is infuriating and has dragged on for far too long. I didn't care anymore, I just wanted the repetition to be over. Sadly, although the Saviors seem to have been resolved, the setup for next season doesn't look very promising. At this point, I'll give it a few episodes for old time's sake, but if they don't show any improvement, I may have to leave this zombie of a show behind.… Expand
  5. MattBrady99
    Oct 14, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. “My mercy... prevails over my wrath”.

    The Walking Dead season 8 was...underwhelming. Anticlimactic and really predictable. I would go as far to call this bad. This shouldn’t be the case, right? All out war has begun and Rick, or should I say the Alexandria crew will face off they biggest challenge yet. Yet, gets old really quick and you wish the season wasn’t like this. Most of it is shootouts with easy results and no tension. My relationship with this show is complicated to say the least. Not to say it was all bad, because that isn't the case which I will get into right now.

    What can I say that hasn’t been said already by me, yet with every season I feel the need to gosh over the impeccable Andrew Lincoln. I think it has to do with his eyes which express so much emotion without him saying anything - Basically windows to the characters soul. He’s honestly the reason I’m still watching despite my critical thoughts with the recent seasons. We finally get to see Rick savage side again during his lowest point.

    Also, Chandler Riggs was really damn good and improved a lot throughout the years, especially in the last couple of episodes where he finally showcase his skills. Giving his character a powerful send off. Plus the music for Carl’s death was so emotional, and the way it builds up to the climax, it’s just so heartbreaking. I can’t explain it properly in the best way.

    Lauren Cohan was excellent this season and always has been since her first appearance. The character arc from being a farm girl, a grieving widow, and now a touch leader. Her mental breakdown in the episode ‘Wrath’ was truly heartbreaking.

    Jeffrey Dean Morgan continues to light up the screen with his cold sarcastic tone that makes him evil and appealing. However, we finally see a softer side to him that humanize him and more down to earth. We have seen this briefly, just in small sections when his bullying goes too far. He’s becoming more open and vulnerable, proving he’s nothing like the Governor, in terms of being too far gone.

    The cinematography was pretty good with the mixture of lighting and shades of dark that could easily represent the characters state. A little far fetched, although it’s another way of looking at it. And that’s really it for positives or the nicest thing I can about this season. Time to be negative:

    Whoever made the decision to kill off Carl should never work on this show again. While my feelings have always be mixed on the character, but I can see Carl carrying on Rick’s legacy years after he dies. Like passing the touch, but not now.

    The dumbest part is everyone shooting skills suddenly disappears away when the main villain is in good range. It’s not like there’s a far distance - Nope, just let the villain talk and give him time to easily get away. Oh and this is just the start of the episode, which confirmed my worries that this is the season overall. Rick was right when he said, “I’m gonna kill you. Not today, not tomorrow. But I will kill you”. While killing off Negan will be a waste of a great villain and actor, but makes the characters look useless.

    Don't get me started on the stupid extreme close up compilation of the characters faces. Like, why?

    How about Morales, a returning character from season one and this should be a major surprise to any fan of the show, but instead everyone is looking up who the character is, because nobody remembers him and it's not like he stays around for long anyway.

    Now if you go back to my previous reviews, you start to notice a similar pattern in positives and negatives - Because that’s the season formula that infected my reviews. It’s like poetry, it rhymes.

    OK, let's talk about the small guy in the room - Scott Gimple might be one of the worst producers/writers ever existed. Every terrible decision that’s been made on this show is Gimples fault. I honestly think the number of episodes needs to be trimmed down to avoid filler and pointless episodes that don’t development anything, just sleepwalking to the climax. Does it cost more money to make longer episodes?

    Still, I’m hopeful for season 9 returning back to form with C**t Gimple out, despite the critical backlash and low ratings. Judging by everything I’ve heard so far about the new season, sounds like a soft reboot and will bring a fresh spin. By bringing life back into this already tired show. And with Andrew Lincoln leaving the show it will be difficult to watch, but hope they do something incredibly satisfying.

    I’m not a ‘TWD’ hater, just addressing issues that have yet to be improved. We shall see.    … Expand
  6. CoKronakan
    Jun 15, 2018
    5
    This season has a serious pacing issue. The first couple of episodes are so boring and slow that I could not care less. And also this makes the whole season feel like, I just don't care for the characters that much. Not as much as in the first few seasons and this is also due to the reason that they are forcing out these new seasons. But I liked that they realized there was no need for 23This season has a serious pacing issue. The first couple of episodes are so boring and slow that I could not care less. And also this makes the whole season feel like, I just don't care for the characters that much. Not as much as in the first few seasons and this is also due to the reason that they are forcing out these new seasons. But I liked that they realized there was no need for 23 boring episodes. (Just 16) So the characters are still boring for the most part, and the emotional scenes does not have weight and depth at all, and it's poorly written. The actors are the only thing that saves this show. Also the final episodes, are more packed with actions which is good. 80% of this season was really not entertaining or fun to watch. And in my opinion this is the worst thing that can happen with a movie/TV show. So overall this season was just average, and not lived up to it's little potential that this series still has. Could have been a lot better.… Expand
  7. TheFilmFanatic
    Apr 20, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Walking Dead has become a dragging character drama that follows whichever storyline will deliver the biggest bombshell to its TV audience while upsetting its comic fanbase. The problems with this show have been evident in the last few seasons and hopefully the finale can remedy that with a time jump or change in tone. The promise of all-out war ended in lacklustre fashion as no one died on a show where no one should be safe. The fact that the show is supposed to be about the survival of humanity against the undead apocalypse, and yet the biggest threat is betrayal among human groups rather than trying to sustain a real civilization, has this show going on a downward spiral. Obviously the premise needs to adapt as characters cannot be expected to live like nomads and travel forever on a show like this, civilization is built by creating a foundation for society to thrive, but taking away the show’s main selling point, the walkers; aside for the occasional gimmicky death of a beloved original character with way more story to tell, shows that the writers are focused on more shock and awe than actual storytelling. While some of the stories continue to be interesting, they are either thrown into the background or killed off to continue the less engaging, campy and oversaturated stories of a few bigger characters. Hopefully the shift in tone that the finale suggests brings this show back into form with its earlier seasons by returning to its roots and letting us know that death can happen at any time in the apocalypse.… Expand
  8. Jarody
    Apr 29, 2018
    3
    Look, the series has just become embarrasing at this point. I can't use any words to describe this season, which is probably because i didn't understand what was going on half the time. So many of the characters are pointless and unlikable now. I used to really enjoy Norman Reedus's character but thanks to terrible writing he's now one of the most detestable characters on the show. LuckilyLook, the series has just become embarrasing at this point. I can't use any words to describe this season, which is probably because i didn't understand what was going on half the time. So many of the characters are pointless and unlikable now. I used to really enjoy Norman Reedus's character but thanks to terrible writing he's now one of the most detestable characters on the show. Luckily the show hasn't dropped in quality visually, the walkers still look fantastic. Honestly, the first half of the season is one thousand times worse than the second, although both are still bad. If you're still a fan of the Walking Dead, i'd reccomend avoiding this season at all costs.… Expand
  9. Dragonfly44
    Aug 1, 2018
    5
    Why must this show do this to me. No risk. Not much death and the big death we do get was a horrible idea. The first half of the season was just downright awful. The second half picks up in a good way, but the ending could be seen from miles away. Which is sad. I’m ashamed in the show currently. Hopefully the show can pick up the pace next season or it is ****ed

    Rating - 57%
  10. TheSHO
    Feb 26, 2018
    2
    I can't take it anymore!! I am done as of the first episode of the 2nd half of season 8. Do these writers know what the heck they are doing anymore? The going back and forth about killing and not killing is getting VERY annoying! In any TV show or movie when you have a bunch of "mini bosses" or "bosses", you want to see them die in the worst way because they have been such a pain inI can't take it anymore!! I am done as of the first episode of the 2nd half of season 8. Do these writers know what the heck they are doing anymore? The going back and forth about killing and not killing is getting VERY annoying! In any TV show or movie when you have a bunch of "mini bosses" or "bosses", you want to see them die in the worst way because they have been such a pain in the rear to the protagonists. Not in the Walking Dead. You get stupid lines like, "Don't do it, we aren't like them." "It isn't worth it". Really?!! Give me a break. The show has become so unsatisfying to say the least. So they are telling Morgan not to kill one of Negan's main guys who has caused a lot of grief for everyone. Why? No idea. They had no problem killing all the other people. But noooooo, not the main guy. THAT is the one guy YOU DO KILL!! Sigh! Or when One eye boy is dying and telling Rick to be peaceful and not be the way he is. REALLY?!! You really think you can reason with a person like Negan and have him leave you alone? Amazingly inane writing. I have never read the comics but if this is from the comics, then the comics are dumb too. I am officially done with this titanic of a show. I hope it loses the rest of the few people left watching it.… Expand
  11. tbouniverse
    Jan 16, 2018
    4
    I have watched every season of the show since it came out and I have been along for the entire journey. I read the comics and was excited to see Negan in action. He is my favourite in the comic because he is menacing but very likeable at the same time. TV version? just annoying as **** How did they manage to completely ruin one of the greatest fiction villains ever created?
  12. dr0nzer
    Dec 25, 2017
    2
    I'm 8 episodes in which is the break point for the season until the following year, I would normally wait until the full season but unfortunately it is not looking good, after season 7's terrible run I had hope this season would improve but it just gets worse and worse, the first two episodes started off great but since then it's been riding the slopes, I feel like the writers don't knowI'm 8 episodes in which is the break point for the season until the following year, I would normally wait until the full season but unfortunately it is not looking good, after season 7's terrible run I had hope this season would improve but it just gets worse and worse, the first two episodes started off great but since then it's been riding the slopes, I feel like the writers don't know where to go or what to do with the story, the plots are getting ridiculous and it's never ending repetitive cycle with the same ol back and fourth, big character moments and plot twists takes too long to reach and by the time they happen they don't have that big impact.
    I have no idea how the walking dead reached this point but I found myself actually wanting a big event to happen where all the characters die and the series to end which is a rare feeling for me as I have a lot of patience but it feels like the series has alienated it's audience, for me personally it's the end of the road....    … Expand
  13. abrahamjmr
    Dec 16, 2017
    2
    A show that started being one of the best things TV could've ever played. Frank Darabont was leading it up to be one of the greatest shows of all time but Glenn Mazzara and Scott M. Gimple ruined it. Negan, played by Dean Morgan has overstayed his importance on this show, he should be gone by now. This is by far the worst season of the entire show.
  14. NateFisher22
    Dec 14, 2017
    4
    The show is almost becoming a parody of itself. Whereas Game of Thrones can still thrive without source material, Walking Dead seems to have lost what made it great in the first few seasons. Lackluster writing, cringy inspirational speeches and continuity errors are all over the place. The show is on a rollercoaster that just keeps going down.
  15. EndTimes
    Feb 16, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (PLS USE THIS CORRECTED VERSION INSTEAD. THX) I really loved this show since the beginning despite some of the stupid decisions and slow overly drawn out scenes and repetitive plot points. The appeal lay in the survival instincts and determination of the characters to overcome all odds by any means necessary and make their own rules on the way. It had a revolutionary ethos in that way which I found attractive. I appreciated the endearing qualities of the main characters - who while imperfect, developed grit, loyalty to each other and a bad ass militancy. I guess I wished I had friends like that in real life. Hence my fondness for Rick, Daryl, Glenn, Carol, Maggie, Carl, Michonne.. and for a while, Shane. Imagine how crushing and disappointing to see it all degenerate at the start of season 7 as the series devolved into pure sadism and torture and murder of the characters I loved to watch which instantly destroyed my main reason for watching. It is too bad that the show had to take this barbaric direction into a self indulgent murderous orgy as it is not interesting in the least and very alienating.
    With some imagination and creativity we could have had far more interesting themes about survival and challenges of a zombie apocalypse. Instead we are given sadistic psycho who would have been right at home in a Nazi death camp for not one or two episodes but an entire season!! It gets old quick like right away.... Its just tiresome & not very creative. This season fails to make the most of both the incredible characters that were previously developed as well as all the creative possibilities of something as dark and fascinating as a Zombie apocalypse which captures the public imagination in the first place due to all the deeply buried fears we never talk about from nuclear war to climate change and ecological collapse. I suppose the only reason I was motivated to write this review is that I miss "hanging out" with our beloved star characters. It is one thing to see them struggle and hurt and see them develop resilience and bravery.. and quite another to see them tortured and murdered and eliminated while inverting the power dynamics so that we are subject to a psychotic Nazi for the rest of series. I didn't sign up for that. The only thing that tells me is, humans are actually worse than the zombies in many ways which I kind of already knew. That is why I was hoping to see the character's better qualities emerge in their trial by fire... not just watch the darkness of our worst instincts triumph. Get better writers next time.. and there still may be hope. What a waste of acting talent. Wish those RPG's Abraham had found had been put to better use. I almost feel the show's writers are brain dead zombies at times. I hate when a good thing is ruined by ineptness and failures of creativity and imagination. But thanks for seasons 1-6.    … Expand
  16. Johan701
    Nov 21, 2017
    1
    Please stop. I don't even know why i am still watching this.

    And they know that, they know that we don't even know why we are still watching this, and they keep making the same crap over and over again. Season 7 was already terrible, a whole seasons of: -"Omg, just shoot him now" - "Please, there is no possible reason at all to not shot him now, just go ahead and shoot" And i    Please stop. I don't even know why i am still watching this.

    And they know that, they know that we don't even know why we are still watching this, and they keep making the same crap over and over again.

    Season 7 was already terrible, a whole seasons of:
    -"Omg, just shoot him now"
    - "Please, there is no possible reason at all to not shot him now, just go ahead and shoot"

    And i was already dead-tired of this whole saviors-thing.

    I really, really hoped that they were going to end it with season 7, but nope.
    Here is another season about the damn Saviours, and Negan.

    Do you even realize you have a post-apocalyptic world full of potential and interesting things that might happen?

    And you are really so scared to try anything different? We have already seen this super-villain pile of crap the past 5 seasons, we are tired.
    Move on, give us something new.
    The logic of all this is under a bus right now, there were so many chances where they could had just shot Negan that i can't take it anymore.

    Make them advance somehow in the research of the disease, of a cure, omg, think of something, literally anything! Please.

    Watching random idiot shooting bullets at nothing in particular for 30mins each episode is just saddening and pathetic.

    This show is not even sinking as it should deserve, Fire some writers and start from scratch, please.    … Expand
  17. drlowdon
    Dec 21, 2017
    4
    We're now at the mid-season point of this eighth season and, having seen it go absolutely nowhere in a long time, I'm done with this show. Even at its best The Walking Dead had issues with the portrayal of certain characters and the structure of some of its plots but it was always entertaining. Nowadays I just find myself bored when watching it and, aside from characters like Eugene andWe're now at the mid-season point of this eighth season and, having seen it go absolutely nowhere in a long time, I'm done with this show. Even at its best The Walking Dead had issues with the portrayal of certain characters and the structure of some of its plots but it was always entertaining. Nowadays I just find myself bored when watching it and, aside from characters like Eugene and Gregory who are so irritating I just wish they'd die, I really couldn't care less what happens to most of the characters.

    I'll just stick to the comics from now on.    … Expand
  18. Flavatown
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    Finally, I've found a place where I can give my opinion of this season without a bunch of brainwashed sheep constantly telling me, "Don't like it, don't watch it". I believe this season of TWD is absolutely terrible so far. I will change my score and review of this season if I see any improvement. However, I doubt I will be doing so.

    *REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!* From the very first    Finally, I've found a place where I can give my opinion of this season without a bunch of brainwashed sheep constantly telling me, "Don't like it, don't watch it". I believe this season of TWD is absolutely terrible so far. I will change my score and review of this season if I see any improvement. However, I doubt I will be doing so.

    *REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!*
    From the very first episode of this season, things were stupid. Rick surrounds Negan's compound armed to the teeth, and Negan just comes casually strolling out like he knows he has plot armor and won't get shot. Then they talk for like 10 minutes and then Rick brutally murders a bunch of glass windows. I guess he showed those saviors! They'll be stepping on broken glass for weeks!

    Then, more stupid stuff happens in the following episodes such as:

    -Morgan becoming the Terminator and killing a bunch of saviors (I feel like the producers meant for this to be epic, but it just made me laugh uncontrollably)

    -Jesus refusing to kill a large group of saviors who was just trying to kill them a second ago (because we gotta have a moral character, right? HERP DERP DERP)

    -Endless ammo. Seriously though, they must have entered the unlimited ammo cheat or something.

    -The death of Eric, an underdeveloped C-list character who's death made people go ,"Aw, that's kinda sad," then completely forget about it by the end of the episode.

    -The return of Morales, because we needed a throwback to when TWD was actually a great show.

    -The death of Morales, because why not?

    -King Ezekiel shouting about not losing one of his ranks while standing on enemy territory right out in the open. Honestly I never liked his character, all of his speeches are cringey and cartoonish to me.

    -An 800 lb tiger being torn to pieces by 10 walkers. And to those who keep saying, "Shiva gave up and let the walkers eat her to let Ezekiel escape", that is a load of crap. SHE IS A TIGER. A tiger would not simply lay down and die, they would fight until they couldn't fight anymore. Ezekiel could've easily escaped while she was fighting off the walkers without her sacrificing herself.

    -Bullets that can rip holes into human flesh but not into a Jeep window (I'm referencing the car chase scene between Rick and the two saviors in episode 4).

    The list goes on. There is so much stupidity in this season that I see it more of as a comedy than a drama/action series. This show has long outstayed its welcome, and hopefully the viewership continues to decline so that they can finally end this show's misery. It's sad to see what TWD has become. I remember back when me and my entire household would gather around the TV every Sunday night at 8 p.m. with pizza and drinks anticipating to watch it. Now, I just DVR the episodes and watch them whenever there's nothing else on TV to watch. They need to do better. Shows like Stranger Things and Game of Thrones are kicking their butts right now. Gimple needs to start working towards an end goal for TWD. I'd say to let season 9 be the last one, 10 at the absolute latest.    … Expand
  19. quorzus
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    Incredibly feeble-minded completely idiotic garbage.
    Unbearable theft of lifetime!
    You can not eat as much as you need to puke ..
    Not worth to vie one second..
  20. AstiX
    Aug 31, 2018
    4
    Please just let this show end already! The season ended on a good note (except for that ridiculous plotting against Rick and Michonne wtf), it'd be fine if it just got canceled right here.
  21. 100tifiko
    Dec 30, 2017
    1
    Uno, ese es mi puntaje por ahora, un 1 y representa el unico episodio que me gustó de esta temporada y me refiero al episodio 5, en donde conocemos un poco mejor al que para mi es el mejor personaje de la serie en este momento y que por momentos regresa la tensión e incluso la emoción de temporadas anteriores.
    El resto de espisodios son realmente desastrozos, los primeros 4, que parece un    Uno, ese es mi puntaje por ahora, un 1 y representa el unico episodio que me gustó de esta temporada y me refiero al episodio 5, en donde conocemos un poco mejor al que para mi es el mejor personaje de la serie en este momento y que por momentos regresa la tensión e incluso la emoción de temporadas anteriores.
    El resto de espisodios son realmente desastrozos, los primeros 4, que parece un episodio recortado en varios trozos, repletos de escenas de acción mal rodadas, con una coreografia pesima, y los ultimos de esta primera mitad en donde parece que buscan la emoción facil en el espectador y lo unico que lograron fue una terrible decepción y amargura.    … Expand
  22. wantedtolikebut
    Oct 24, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Re: the season 8 premiere: The bookending of Rick's motivational speech felt like a generic choice. We know all that already. Show us don't tell us. The showrunners appear to love intercutting past, present and future, but it's at the expense of clarity here. Even the way the action scenes were staged: Negan's appearance on the balcony felt like phony swagger and was a cliche. The fact that Rick could see Negan meant he could kill him, unless you showed me why that could not happen. They didn't stage, shoot and cut the scene well enough to make that clear. And suddenly there are no grenades? Or bazookas you've foreshadowed in previous shows? Irritating and implausible. Negan is effective with well-written, well-directed material such as the **** pants" scene. That worked. But the writing and direction is so uneven. I liked about a third of the show. The rest lacked clarity and felt forced. Still love this show, despite sounding negative. I just want it to be better.… Expand
  23. Patrick94
    Dec 5, 2017
    3
    This is by far the worst Season of TWD. The war with the saviors should have been wrapped up in the first 3 or 4 episodes. This season has been stuck in a rut for 7 episodes straight. The story is going nowhere. What made TWD great was that the plot was always moving forward. But this season has remained in the same boring place for 7 episodes. It's time to end the saviors war storylineThis is by far the worst Season of TWD. The war with the saviors should have been wrapped up in the first 3 or 4 episodes. This season has been stuck in a rut for 7 episodes straight. The story is going nowhere. What made TWD great was that the plot was always moving forward. But this season has remained in the same boring place for 7 episodes. It's time to end the saviors war storyline and move on.… Expand
  24. daniel_
    Mar 28, 2018
    0
    TWD is walking. Walking like a walking dead. Going nowhere and just making noise. Please shoot it and put it out of its misery. TWD had logical flaws rigth from the start, again and again, but now with the saviours it has become dull and duller.
  25. S0LiD
    Dec 12, 2017
    3
    The two words for this mid-season are incoherent & confusing... the original screenwriters must be in other tv-shows, because there are too many "this doesn't make sense" in all the episodes. It's sad seeing how this super tv-show is ending...
  26. slayde11
    Oct 31, 2017
    1
    With all due respect to the wonderful actors and production professionals involved in this show, please put TWD out of its misery. I have never missed a single episode since the Season 1 premiere -- and what used to be a compelling (yet campy-fun) exploration of the human condition has become just plain silly and chaotic, week after week. The battle scenes are a jumbled mess; characterWith all due respect to the wonderful actors and production professionals involved in this show, please put TWD out of its misery. I have never missed a single episode since the Season 1 premiere -- and what used to be a compelling (yet campy-fun) exploration of the human condition has become just plain silly and chaotic, week after week. The battle scenes are a jumbled mess; character choices make zero sense; and the story arc shifts on a dime, depending upon which graphic novel beat the showrunners are trying to hit. A lot of these elements are way more passable on a page than they are in live action (medieval hockey gear, trained tigers, a villain who speaks in 15-minute monologues). It's become almost laughably bad -- like a Monty Python spoof with rotting corpses and a massive pyrotechnics budget. Desperation for ratings aside, there's something to be said for the wisdom of having a clear (and imminent) narrative end-point in mind.… Expand
  27. AlexanderLuthor
    Mar 26, 2018
    0
    After years of steady decline in writing, editing, and directing, The Walking Dead has finally hit rock bottom. It is high time to clean house and get a new producer, directors, writers, and editors who know just what the hell they are doing before the show needs to get cancelled. It's gotten unwatchable at this point but rather like a slow moving trainwreck that's hard to look awayAfter years of steady decline in writing, editing, and directing, The Walking Dead has finally hit rock bottom. It is high time to clean house and get a new producer, directors, writers, and editors who know just what the hell they are doing before the show needs to get cancelled. It's gotten unwatchable at this point but rather like a slow moving trainwreck that's hard to look away despite the horror. Horrible writing that is.… Expand
  28. rockon
    Jan 2, 2018
    0
    Started watching the latest season after signing up for DirectTVNow. And I was once again shaking my head. They try to drag things out so much. As many have noted, the redundancy and lack of plot progression is seemingly relentless. There is still no bigger world than 30 miles away for these characters. Why are they never trying radio communications? Nobody wants to hook up aStarted watching the latest season after signing up for DirectTVNow. And I was once again shaking my head. They try to drag things out so much. As many have noted, the redundancy and lack of plot progression is seemingly relentless. There is still no bigger world than 30 miles away for these characters. Why are they never trying radio communications? Nobody wants to hook up a satellite? The Season started with some of the same stupidity. In their attack on the Saviors part of the plan apparently was not sticking around to make sure the enemy was dead. I thought that's what an attack in war was about. Killing the enemy. All they did was blow out their windows and destroy their fence. And then marched in a bunch of zombies. That's hardly a clean-up operation. Everybody got dressed up for the dance and then went home early. It made me think about what Machiavelli said about just wounding somebody. I thought, wow, they're finally going to kill these guys. NOT!… Expand
  29. farmerfan
    Dec 28, 2017
    0
    I have watched every episode since season 1 ep 1, and this was by far my favourite show on TV, the way it combines survival in post apocalyptic zombie world so well, loved the acting, characters etc.
    UNTIL it got to season 7 . What can we say about the disaster that this TV show has turned into to ?
    The production quality, plot, dialogue , story line, and believability of the show have    I have watched every episode since season 1 ep 1, and this was by far my favourite show on TV, the way it combines survival in post apocalyptic zombie world so well, loved the acting, characters etc.
    UNTIL it got to season 7 . What can we say about the disaster that this TV show has turned into to ?
    The production quality, plot, dialogue , story line, and believability of the show have gone into the toilet.
    We wouldn't care so much except this show was brilliant for 6 seasons and developed a hugely loyal fan base, and they have now been slapped in the face with this cheap, poorly written garbage.
    AMC must give Scott Gimple the sack asap, and anyone else responsible for this farce.    … Expand
  30. logele
    Apr 17, 2018
    0
    Season 8 Is pure ****
    I loved the first 5 seasons, 6 and 7 was OK but this Is the worst one.
    Fear of the walking dead started i little slow but season 3 is a treat to watch. This series is building some momentum.
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  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Oct 19, 2017
    63
    Well-done, but then TWD is always well-done. What’s missing is the thrill of surprise, or the shock of surprise. “Mercy” at least offers a hint that one may be coming.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Oct 19, 2017
    40
    The urge to expand the story beyond the constant flight from mindless flesh-munchers is understandable. But much of the dread, as well as emotional urgency, has gone out of the show in the process. ... The staging of the action in the season premiere, in which Rick, Maggie and XXX lead an attack on the Saviors compound, feels well below the show’s previous standard, like Michael Bay on a bad day.
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  3. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Bernard Boo
    Oct 9, 2017
    90
    Its brisk pacing, big action, and focus on the camaraderie between the Alexandria, Hilltop, and Kingdom survivors makes for super entertaining television which makes you feel good without trivializing the drama. ... The episode offers more than popcorn-movie thrills and chills, however. Balancing out the mayhem is an understated, poignant father-son moment between Rick and Carl.
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