25 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About The Walking Dead

7. Human Cutlets

When Dale died towards the end of season two, it was like a member of the family had passed away for some of the shows more hardcore fans. His demise was particularly surprising considering that the character dies much later on in the comics. Apparently, the shows producers took that into consideration when constructing special effects for his death scene. Instead of using vinegar soaked hams for Dales organs, the crew splashed out a bit of extra money to make his guts out of chicken breasts instead. That's actually a huge sign of respect in the world of zombie TV shows.

6. DIY Zombie Heads

The Governor is one of the most unsettling antagonists ever seen in the comics and he's now hugely popular on the small screen too due to a phenomenal performance from English actor David Morrissey. One particularly memorable scene featuring the TV version of the Governor showed him sitting in his home surrounded by a stash of severed heads that he keeps floating in tanks. It's hard to imagine why he would do this other than to freak people out, but whatever the reason, it's certainly unnerving for viewers to see. To make the 24 heads look particularly authentic, the production crew stained them yellow using coffee grounds and tea. Want to recreate the show at home? Buy some tea bags!

5. Hardcore Hardware

As one of the breakout stars of the show, Norman Reedus has gained a huge following for his role as Daryl Dixon. The character is so popular that Activision even made a video game called Survival Instinct which only featured him and his brother Merle from the main cast. Women want Daryl and men want to be him, but if you're one of his more die-hard fans, you may want to settle for just buying the same kick-ass crossbow Daryl uses to take out 'walkers' on the show. It's called a Horton Scout HD 125, it's available from Walmart and it retails for around $300. You're welcome.

4. New Faces

Speaking of Norman Reedus, you may be surprised to learn that his character Daryl was created specifically for the show after the producers were so impressed by his audition for Merle. The lovable redneck isn't the only survivor that is absent from the comics though. Daryls' brother Merle also has no comic book counterpart and neither does Sasha, a character who was upgraded to the main cast by the fourth season. Although The Walking Dead often deviates from the source material, it's even more exciting to follow characters whose paths could lead literally anywhere in future episodes.