The 10 biggest problems with season 7 of the walking dead. Why is this season season 7 of the walking dead so bad. Carol is the best example, but plenty of other characters are getting worse as time passes. The cast is ready to head out to strands boat, which was teased at the end of. The walking dead fans moan on twitter about boring episode six devoted entirely to tara. Cbr takes a look at 15 moments that brought the show down. I love the show, never miss an episode and appreciate a good dramatic series but they are taking so dam long to get through one problem. Dec 05, 2015 and yet somehow, the walking dead has managed to become the most boring show on television. While some series are just barely hanging on by the time they reach a sixth season and beyond, the walking dead is working on all cylinders. The last season or 2 has begun to take a downward turn, but the first part of season 7 is awful.
How did the walking dead season 7 episode 1s graphic nature compare to game of thrones. Spoilers through season 7 of the walking dead follow. This episode of the walking dead was so boring, one fan moaned. Thats not to say there werent good parts to it, but overall, it just fell flat. Ten ways the walking dead has failed its audience in season 7. When the walking dead returns for its ninth season in the fall, it will in some ways be a different show than it was at the end of season 8. Dec, 2016 season 6s c3 ratings were themselves down from season 5s by about 8% on the whole. To get to negan in the books should have really only been 34 seasons at most in the show, but they literally added nearly 100% filler for the show which in turn makes it boring, and in my opinion it loses the. Mar 16, 2017 the walking dead has been called boring a lot recently due to season 7 episode titled, bury me here and other episodes this season. At the end of the day, this is a show that gets its jollies by. A 66 minutes episode with 25 minutes commercials arent enough.
Were always in the same boring, flat, grey space something not helped by the colorsapping camera filters and when we do get. War is hell, and hell is boring, on the walking dead. The show was developed and the first season and a half was written by frank darabont, a legit, oscarnominated writer and director best known for movies like the shawshank redemption and the green mile. Ahead of the walking dead season 9, weve ranked all seasons of amcs the. Developed for television by frank darabont, the series is based on the eponymous series of comic books by robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard. Six chapters of setup for this midseason finale, in which something big and satisfying.
Shane embracing the role of a villain and glenn and maggie getting together. Each episode seems desperate to take up time and throw in some zombie guts. Completely angry fanboy rant page about plot holes and things i dont like regarding the walking dead tv series. The walking dead appears to have lost its bite whats. Building off the incredibly frustrating sixth season cliffhanger, the season started off stumbling through an obvious reveal that many fans found excessively violent. Sanctuary seem ominous and scary, it was just a boring way to start an episode. Most of the episodes are about the same quality, while season 6 was messier and had more controversies. Now, over halfway into its eighth season, the walking dead has. These new hostiles represented hope that rick could now get the numbers.
The walking dead fans moan on twitter about boring episode. Filming for season 7 began in georgia on may 2, 2016 and concluded on november 18, 2016. Negan brutally forced rick and the group to fall under his will in the first half of season 7, and now rick understands that negan cannot be reasoned with, and that he and his group have to prepare to go to war. On imdb, the first four episodes of the new run hold ratings of 7. The walking dead has become the most boring show on television. The second half of the walking dead season 7 improved upon the tepid first. Based on a comic book series of the same name by robert kirkman, a small group of survivors, led by officer rick grimes andrew lincoln, must fight a world ful. The walking dead seasons ranked from worst to best digital spy. So boring a lot of it is just enid riding around on a bike. Five reasons im done watching the walking dead norville rogers. The second half of season 7 is about getting ready to take negan down once and for all. Season 2 this was just people on a farm with a few zombies, quite boring at times.
From nearly the moment it began to namedrop the villain early. Remember the first few seasons of the walking dead. This was still interesting when we had the governor as the antagonist, but now its just plain boring. Nov 29, 2016 tv writers open letter to the walking dead. If theres one walking dead character i wouldnt have expected to get an entire episode for herself, its tara. The walking dead season 8 needs to kill negan to survive. It has more of an impact than just boring episodes. Why people stopped watching the walking dead looper. Its worth mentioning here that im about to get into some spoilers, but most of them are a few seasons old by now.
When the walking dead returns for its ninth season in the fall, it will in some ways be a different show than it. Oct 28, 2016 even walking dead fans are slamming the season 7 premiere over its level of violence. Gene pageamc sunday nights episode of the walking dead may be the worst episode ever made in. In this video, i give my opinion on the subject and also. Increased character depth and effective worldbuilding helps. Nov 20, 2016 spoilers through season 7 of the walking dead follow.
The second season of fear the walking dead begins with a simultaneously intriguing and disappointing opening scene. The walking dead continues to be the most boring show on television. The walking dead season 7, part 2 sundays on amc neogaf. Sure, the seasons were getting a little repetitive and a lot. Are the walking deads season 6 ratings troublesome or great. The promo for episode 12, titled say yes looks like itll be fantastic. To get to negan in the books should have really only been 34 seasons at most in the show, but they literally added nearly 100% filler for the show which in turn makes it boring, and in my opinion it loses the survival aspect that would make it good since the end game isnt there for them. Now that the walking dead has wrapped up its seventh season, its time to admit that it was the worst season of the show so far. Amc owns the walking dead, which means advertising isnt the only way the show brings in money. So the walking dead isnt very good for all the reasons mentioned in this video. Fear the walking dead fans blast boring episode 511. Even walking dead fans are slamming the season 7 premiere over its level of violence.
I am a longtime walking dead fan and purchase the episodes through amazon to watch them as soon as possible. Ill get to why negan was wasted on the show later on, but hes only part of a much. I really despised season 7 and season 8 of the walking dead. As a break from your boring life, the series says, heres a world where you can kill all the people you wantbut dont. I have a limited amount of watching by myself time. Season seven of the walking dead was the shows worst yet. Heres your first look at next sundays episode of the walking dead on amc. Why the walking dead is losing viewers despite season 9. Why ben affleck left the batman rogue one vs force awakens. After the finale of fear the walking dead s second season. The walking dead fans frustrations with season 7 took shape on tuesday morning in the form of an open. It looks like the negan conflict is going to dominate at least the first half of the walking deads eighth season, for better or worse. Fear the walking dead is back, and its still terrible io9. Sure, ill try the spinoff, but for now it looks like im done with the walking dead.
The walking deads seventh season premiered last sunday and fans were left pretty shocked by a. As im watching s9 mid season premier and thinking back to the last 3 seasons. Were getting into the quitegood seasons of the walking dead now. Season 7 premiere is the show at its worst season 7 episode 1,the day will come when you wont be, kicks off with a lot of tedious misery. Amc owns the walking dead, which means advertising isnt. The walking dead continues to be the most boring show on.
Six chapters of setup for this mid season finale, in which something big and satisfying. The walking deads seventh season premiered last sunday and fans were left pretty shocked by. Do you think that the walking dead has gotten very boring. Actors jeffrey dean morgan, xander berkeley, tom payne, and austin amelio were all promoted to series regulars for the seventh season, after having recurring roles in the sixth season. Our recap of the walking dead season 7, episode 4, reveals what happens when negan hits alexandria with his army of saviors. Seriously, the whole season has been a rather boring time full of bad writing and.
From nearly the moment it began to namedrop the villain early in season 6 nov. I actually think season 7 is more consistent than season 6, quality wise. Aug 26, 2019 fear the walking dead fans blast boring episode 511. As mentioned, the walking dead has improved in season 9. Season 5 season 6 season 4 season 1 season 2 season 3. The show was developed and the first season and a half was written by frank darabont, a legit, oscarnominated writer and director best known for movies. All they do is argue on the farm, there should be a balance of action and drama. Go getters asks how to live under an unjust, actively bad leader. The walking dead has been called boring a lot recently due to season 7 episode titled, bury me here and other episodes this season. Feb 12, 2017 so the walking dead isnt very good for all the reasons mentioned in this video.
Granted, i do not watch every single show on tv because even workfromhome writers need to shower. Nov 28, 2016 the walking dead fans moan on twitter about boring episode six devoted entirely to tara. Oct 07, 2018 big changes are in store for this season. Of course, as many wd fans will agree, seasons 6 and 7 could not top season 5 and there were times when season 7 kept lapsing into maudlin moments but overall it was great.
Episode one of 7 is a bit tough to take but that is more down to emotional angst than gore although gore is also present is it ever not in the walking dead. This story contains spoilers for season nine, episode six of amcs the walking dead, who are you now, as well as the comic books on which the show is based. It just sucks that the rest of the season seems very boring. New kid in town another negancentric episode gives us a tour of the sanctuaryand hints that carl might eventually be turned to the dark side. I think this season of the walking dead is the worse so far. I wrote last week that the premiere was a little boring, and ill stand by that. Let me know if something truly amazing happens on the show and ill give it another shot.
The walking dead has become the most boring show on. Season 7 yeah this awful, unnecessarily stretched out story which dragged. And it may be about the survivors but it is called the walking dead, not the walking. Season 6s c3 ratings were themselves down from season 5s by about 8% on the whole. And yet somehow, the walking dead has managed to become the most boring show on television. Apr 06, 2016 as im watching s9 mid season premier and thinking back to the last 3 seasons. What caused the walking dead to go from one of the best shows. Even walking dead fans are slamming the season 7 premiere. I was a bit boring, the story dragged on a lot this season, but it had good moments and i still enjoyed for the most part.
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