The television adaptation of the comic book series The Walking Dead has since become a worldwide phenomenon since its premiere in October 2010. For some, it's the excruciating gore that makes it appealing backed by the sheer fascination of zombies , while for others, it's the presentation of humanity's resilience and the emotional and spiritual revelations only a zombie apocalyse can squeeze the sh*t out of everyone. To make the apocalyptic journey more exciting, here are some fun facts about The Walking Dead.
Frank Darabont
Days Gone By, the pilot episode of The Walking Dead, was written and directed by Frank Darabont. He's also credited for developing the TV series itself. Darabont is popularly known for his works in the Shawshank Redemption, …show more content…
But, considering both shows are produced by AMC, the possibility is promising.
In Season 1's second episode, Glenn stole a Dodge Challenger and paraded it around to distract the walkers, while making their escape from that shopping mall in Atlanta. Breaking Bad fans, on the other hand, would know that that was the exact car Walter White bought for his son, Walter Jr., the one that freaked out Skylar because it was too luxurious.
Then, in Season 2, Daryl revealed that his brother Merle was a drug dealer before the outbreak, followed by the latter carrying a bag of drugs with him. At the bottom of the bag, a stash of Blue Sky could be seen. In Season 4, Daryl told Beth about Merle's supplier being a 'janky little white guy', sounding like it was Jesse Pinkman. For all we know, all these clues could be coincidences. But we also know that there's no such thing as a coincidence in the creation of the greatest television shows on the planet.
Zombie Training
Actors cast as walkers on the show have to undergo training before they can have the honor to appear as brainless, flesh-eating manics on the screen. This is required in order for them to move the appropriate, zombie
Frank Darabont
Days Gone By, the pilot episode of The Walking Dead, was written and directed by Frank Darabont. He's also credited for developing the TV series itself. Darabont is popularly known for his works in the Shawshank Redemption, …show more content…
But, considering both shows are produced by AMC, the possibility is promising.
In Season 1's second episode, Glenn stole a Dodge Challenger and paraded it around to distract the walkers, while making their escape from that shopping mall in Atlanta. Breaking Bad fans, on the other hand, would know that that was the exact car Walter White bought for his son, Walter Jr., the one that freaked out Skylar because it was too luxurious.
Then, in Season 2, Daryl revealed that his brother Merle was a drug dealer before the outbreak, followed by the latter carrying a bag of drugs with him. At the bottom of the bag, a stash of Blue Sky could be seen. In Season 4, Daryl told Beth about Merle's supplier being a 'janky little white guy', sounding like it was Jesse Pinkman. For all we know, all these clues could be coincidences. But we also know that there's no such thing as a coincidence in the creation of the greatest television shows on the planet.
Zombie Training
Actors cast as walkers on the show have to undergo training before they can have the honor to appear as brainless, flesh-eating manics on the screen. This is required in order for them to move the appropriate, zombie