The Walking Dead: Dead City

The original show I loved, but its demise started with the loss of Abe, Glenn, Carl, Morgan, Rick, Maggie (temporarily), and Negan getting captured. It is definitely the best of all the spin-off shows; it is just a bummer that seasons of shows these days are so much shorter now.

It was refreshing to see the old Negan back to his BA old self again, and with Lucille 2.0. The Croat and the Dama make for great new villains since the Governor, Alpha, and original Negan.

The only real complaint is that Hershel is an ungrateful punk and should have been killed off. Season 2 brought in some more protagonists, helping Negan keep the kill count up. Season 2 also has the brown bear, since Anthony Hopkins in 1997's The Edge.

I am looking forward to season 3.

I have watched both THE WALKING DEAD and FEAR THE WALKING DEAD. Back then, i was a big fan of tv shows with zombies. FEAR became a joke after the ending of third season. TWD was great most of the time, it regressed a lot during the last seasons though. DEAD CITY is not bad, they really tried to create something different, less cringey, more intense and "natural". Less awkward moments, a bit more action. To be honest, maybe i got tired with this genre, maybe my rating is kinda unfair and it deserved more. In any case, i didn't find it that interesting. Pace was good in each episode, still i couldn't binge-watch it or watch it in a short period of time. Just for curiosity i watched recently the last episode, i didn't care much about the fate of the characters. Dean Morgan is still charismatic though, Ivanek is always good in tv shows and Cohan gave a good performance. Not many things i count as flaws here, i said that they really tried. It just was not exciting enough to make me invest. They should take more risks i think.

I am gonna watch both the second season and DARYL DIXON. Of course, my expectations are low. I don't even know if there is a way to make it more interesting. A world with zombies has its limitations after so many years.

I need to start by saying I'm a big fan of The Walking Dead, the entire universe for that matter but especially the original. Having said that I still had my concerns for The Walking Dead: Dead City considering the last few seasons of the original were not as good. Well, I couldn't be more excited to be wrong because this was excellent. It reminded me of why I fell in love well this franchise to begin with. Jeffery Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan were as terrific as always as Negan and Maggie. I wasn't worried about that because they're both great actors, it's the writing that I was worried about and it's the writing that surprised me by how good it was. I'm glad the it was renewed for a third season and I'll be looking forward to it.

Dead City brings new life to The Walking Dead universe, focusing on the unlikely pairing of Negan and Maggie as they journey into a ruined Manhattan. The setting alone feels fresh - skyscrapers, shadows, and hordes of walkers make New York City a terrifying character in itself.

What I liked most is the chemistry between Negan and Maggie. Their shared history is full of pain and mistrust, and watching them work together while never fully trusting each other adds real tension. The show dives into themes of vengeance, survival, and what it means to live with old wounds in a broken world.

The action is brutal, the atmosphere is darker than the main series, and the pacing feels tighter. Dead City doesn't try to replace The Walking Dead - instead, it expands the universe with a story that's raw, intense, and personal.

So, I finally binged through TWD - Dead City, and I have to admit, I'm somewhat conflicted about it. As a fan of the original series, I was eagerly looking forward to this new installment, but I can't help feeling a bit let down. I'd rate it around 6 stars out of 10, and here's why.

The series seems to be lacking that old charisma and depth that drew me into The Walking Dead universe in the first place. The character development, which used to be a hallmark of the show, feels a bit rushed and shallow this time around. I didn't find myself connecting with the new characters as strongly as I did with the original group, and that was a bit disappointing. Also the zombies are not even the main aspect of the show now, its more like a drama rather than horror!

Moreover, the storyline left me wanting more. It seemed to tread familiar ground, and even though I get that the zombie apocalypse isn't exactly a realm of endless possibilities, it still felt repetitive. I was hoping for a more unique spin on the narrative that would reignite my excitement for the series, but that didn't quite happen.

Honestly, I hate to say it, but parts of Dead City felt a bit dull and boring. There were moments when I found my attention wandering, which is a shame because I used to be fully engrossed in the world of The Walking Dead. I even found it disheartening that they introduced a couple of new characters only to kill them off without giving them much time to develop. It felt like a missed opportunity.

That said, if you're a die-hard fan of The Walking Dead series, I can see how you might find redeeming qualities in Dead City. The nostalgia factor alone might keep you engaged, and if you're heavily invested in the overall universe, you could potentially overlook some of the shortcomings.