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6. I liked the early seasons where they were community building

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Wed Mar 31, 2021, 02:29 PM

Mar 2021

and in survivalist mode. All the MacGyvery hacks, and learning to live with the Dead. Particularly, evolving forms of government, trying to be "fair, while surviving. That part fascinated me.

Once it got mired in wars between the tribes, I lost interest, particularly the early episodes with Negan when it took a nihilistic turn. I had to ask myself why I was allowing that energy into my living room, and into my head.

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I used to LOVE "The Walking Dead" and "Fear the Walking Dead"... but now, I have no interest. [View all] NurseJackie Mar 2021 OP

A graphic to explain d_r Mar 2021 #1

That could be the case. They've taken it as far as they can... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #3

I have felt that way a long time. d_r Mar 2021 #8

I used to really like them also... ret5hd Mar 2021 #2

My experience exactly. FalloutShelter Mar 2021 #4

We used to watch an "after show" called "Talking Dead"... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #5

I liked the early seasons where they were community building jmbar2 Mar 2021 #6

I'm the same way. They killed off too many of my favorite characters. Laffy Kat Mar 2021 #7

Gone too soon: Hershel, Abraham, Glen, Carl, Andrea, Tyreese and Jesus. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #12

I bailed while they were looking for/heading to Terminus. LonePirate Mar 2021 #9

At some stage, maybe the Neegan era Bristlecone Mar 2021 #10

I lost most interest when Glen popped out from under the dumpster. -misanthroptimist Mar 2021 #11

Same for me! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #16

I stopped watching after the first episode of last season utopian Mar 2021 #13

FTWD became unwatchable several seasons ago. TWD limps along and is probably only occasionally hlthe2b Mar 2021 #14

Carol will forever be my favorite character due to that powerful episode with the two girls. LonePirate Apr 2021 #15

Yep vercetti2021 Apr 2021 #17

I watched the first episode and never bothered with the rest. Binkie The Clown Apr 2021 #18

I understand... it's not for everyone. I've never been interested in contemporary horror films... NurseJackie Apr 2021 #19

I loved Vincent Price back in the day! Classic horror movies were so much better. :) nt Binkie The Clown Apr 2021 #20

I didn't watch TWD but started with FTWD... Phentex Apr 2021 #21

I liked the shown too. But they keep killing off people you like. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #22