The Walking Dead has met success on every medium it has taken on. The amazing comic books were turned into an equally amazing TV show, and every Sunday night half of the population tunes in to see how many walkers are decimated by Rick and his loyal band of survivors. The TV show is so popular it even has its own talk show to follow its broadcast, and every Sunday night my Facebook feed lights up with people’s anticipation and reactions to the new episodes. Obviously the show is extremely popular, and rightfully so. The first season was incredible, the second season was debatable, and so far the third season has been explosively good. However, I have just a smidgen of disappointment after every episode, because I find myself wishing it was just a little more like the game.
TellTale’s The Walking Dead game came out of seemingly nowhere and took the gaming world by storm. It was story driven, suspenseful, action packed, and heart felt. It was emotionally charged and even kept the gamer guessing, which in turn kept you on edge, and those waits between episodes were sometimes unbearable. It donned some of the best characters of the year, one of the best stories of the year, and it never failed to surprise you. TellTale’s The Walking Dead was among the best and highest rated games of the year. It has swept up its fair amount of awards and nominations this season, and in turn, is giving another Walking Dead some fairly big shoes to fill.
Clearly there are a few hints the TV show could take from the game. Here are the 10 Reasons The Walking Dead Game is Better Than the TV Show. (Beware of minor game and show spoilers.)
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100% agree with all these choices! They are the exact reasons I am losing patience with the show, the game hits all the right notes whilst the show just bumbles around aimlessly from week to week. Cannot wait for the second season of the game, I am so invested in Clem now. Great article Ashtyn, really spot on.
Thank you for the kind words!
Poorly written female characters isn’t just a Walking Dead problem; it’s an AMC problem. Breaking Bad and Mad Men both suffer from it as well.
This is a pretty solid list that furthers the point that the game is a much better adaption of the comic than the show will ever be. Good work.
I will shamefully admit I don’t watch Mad Men or Breaking Bad. (Eventually I will get to them…eventually!) But that is a real shame. Thank you for the kind words!
Good list even if you are maybe just a tiny bit unfair to the show but it’s grand!!
Gotta be critical on the things you love. :)
Awesome list, could not agree more. one of the biggest problems with the show is how predictable and boring it can be at times…idk i love the game is fun and keeps me on the edge…
also agree with the female thing. every single one of ‘em is useless as hell.
Thank you! It certainly does get quite predictable.
Some of the points you mentioned hit the nail on the head as to why I like, but do not love that show.
The show makes it very hard to love sometimes.
btw. you are freaking hot mamacita.
Ha thank you, that is very flattering.
For me it’s the best game ever!!! It’s more than incredibly awsome, because of exact these points you mentioned! I’m so addicted :D
Obviously Best Zombie game ever, by the way -> Hollywood really should make a movie of it, the story is sensational unique!!! It would be the best Zombie movie of the world. Better than 28days later or Dawn of the dead, Resident Evil, ….
Hope you hear me Hollywood ;)
Yup, You’re right in every point, i found the show mostly stupid, i mean rick usually acts like an emotionless retard, most episodes are useless, and as you noted, i find it really irritating how they always stay in the same place in the show, who the hell would want a permanent place to stay in a city full of zombies, and without even fully checking other options?