The Walking Dead: 10 Reasons Fans Are Abandoning The Show
4. Most Of The Likeable Characters Are Dead
The show has built up a number of fan favourite characters over the years, and killed them off with ruthless efficiency. We’ve lost wise old Hershel Green, gentle giant Tyreese, poor naive Beth and we just saw Glenn – who has been bringing some light to the show since season one – get his head caved in.
The reasons the loss of these characters stung is because we liked them, and they brought something interesting to the ensemble. That said, the problem with killing them off is it leaves us with the core cast, who are a solemn bunch who can honestly be a little dull to watch at times; hey there, Carl.
They’re also (mostly) safe from harm, so we don’t fear for them, and without some entertaining side characters to inject some spark into proceedings, it can be a slog. The show is currently lacking this element, and it’s taking a toll.