

SEASON 9; EPISODE 8
If you've been keeping an eye on the viewing figures for The Walking Dead over the last few years, you'll know that the decline in numbers has been steady. For a show that's been around for nine years, there is always going to be some level of drop-off but the last two years have seen an acceleration of pace of those giving up on the show. The truth is, there is a lot of dissatisfaction out there amongst former (and some current) viewers and although everyone will have a slig


SEASON 9; EPISODE 7
“The Walking Dead” perseveres with the six-year time-jump. Not that I was expecting an “It was all a dream” scenario, I am just still bothered by how the time-jump has been handled thus far. It still feels rather arbitrary and just a way to avoid handling and resolving complex narratives, rather than using the device as an opportunity to really drive the narrative forward. The problem with shaking a series up “etch-a-sketch” style is that the writers need to make interesting


SEASON 9; EPISODE 6
I must admit that after the final scene of last week's episode of The Walking Dead, I was pretty apprehensive about what the future of this series – and the franchise as a whole. We've lost many big characters over the years but the recent departures of Rick and Carl Grimes have really changed the face of the show. How the writers deal with this is going to be interesting but also extremely important. Rick's departure leaves a gaping hole and although the show has morphed int


SEASON 9; EPISODE 5
Well, well, well. What did you think of all that eh? Most of those who have been rather frustrated by the pacing and plot of the show for the last couple of seasons will have been wishing for new showrunner Angela Kang to implement some new ideas and energy into the show. The first few episodes of series nine have been steady if unspectacular but still, it has felt like a step in the right direction. However, the real focus of this series has been Rick Grimes and his impendin