8 Ways The Walking Dead Season 10 Has Saved The Show

1. The Whisperers Are The Most Exciting Villains In A Long Time

The Walking Dead Season 9 The Whisperers
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Since it recently aired, no spoilers for Episode 2 which focusing on them, but the Whisperers are great. The concept of an animal-like cult that walks amongst the dead simply makes sense for a group of people who have survived this far into the apocalypse without a community to shelter them. Alpha, Beta and Lydia are all great, unique characters, and the dynamic the three have keeps the story moving and personal.

On a purely aesthetic level, the Whisperers look cool and are genuinely scary, with the idea that they could be anywhere or anyone, it means fear and hysteria are at an all-time high.

Turning how many survivors there are from a strength into a weakness is a great move, and makes Alpha a fantastic villain who serves as the perfect foil for Carol and Lydia, while Beta acts as the perfect foil for Daryl and Negan. Everyone loves a good rivalry.

The confidence shown by Angela Kang and co. is great, and it finally feels like the show is back on top, and for a show ten years in to be that exciting is a very special thing.

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Hi! I'm Liam. I'm a writer and animator with a love for all things pop culture. I love Marvel, Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones and other nerdy things, with a speciality for lore-based details. Lover of the UK 2007 show Primeval.