Fans were undoubtedly excited for the start of The Walking Dead’s second season. After a year of waiting, the show premiered on October 16. Not only was it an amazing show that did not
fail its followers, but it got some of the highest ratings on TV in close to a decade. An example of this was clearly seen in the “zombie herd” sequence on the highway in the premiere episode. This scene is something that not only reaches the upper echelons of quality TV programming; it’s also in the upper echelons of quality movie moments.
The shows director elevates the show to a level that most TV programs can’t hope to match. Since the premiere, episode viewers have witnessed the incredible potential this show really has to become a legend. After such a fantastic premiere, you would think there would be nowhere to go but down for the remainder of the show. But the cast definitely retains a good amount for all the twists, turns, and emotions the show provides for them. The sheer terror, suspense, mystery, gore, drama, shock, and even some elation that we feel in each episode only wants us to watch it every week without hesitation.
Though the feeling of dread and despair is always present, and within the midst of that lays high tension. There were some great dramatic moments between the various characters, which sowed promising seeds for the arcs the survivors will be on this season. Some characters such as Andrea and Shane are more interesting at this time than others like T-Dog and Dale. But the great thing about a show like this is that characters can (and often will) die at any moment, so it’s easy to keep the cast trimmed and still give the audience a shock or two when someone does actually die.
So far the second season has expanded both the characters, themes, questions, and rumors involved in and speculated around season one. This season we are given the chance to not only observe certain characters and their interworking but how this “end of days” feeling allows for a drastic improvement or falling from grace since season one.
Want more? Watch The Walking Dead every Sunday at 9:00 p.m.
