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‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ is a Tribute to a Failing Franchise’s Revival

The Walking Dead has long overstayed its welcome as a pop culture staple, but like a zombie, it’s back from the dead with Daryl Dixon. The new spinoff show serves as a needed franchise reset.

Arts, Television, Review

‘The Walking Dead’ Midseason Finale Revitalizes Series

The midseason finale of ‘The Walking Dead’ season nine restores the series to its old pedestal by leaping forward in time and establishing a new plot in the apocalyptic show.

Review, Television, Arts

‘The Walking Dead’ Has Its Edge Back

‘The Walking Dead’ hits its stride in the third episode of Season 9 after years of struggling to reach past ratings.

Arts, Television, Column

When ‘Buffy’ and Vampires Escape to the Real World

The power of fictional television to reveal personal attitudes certainly has a place in the minds of viewers of even the most fantastical programs.

Arts, Television

‘The Walking Dead’ Returns With Fast-Paced Action and Intensity

The second half of season seven of AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ premiered as a fast-paced action-filled episode in stark contrast to the first half of the season.

Arts, Television

‘Walking Dead’ Still Instills Fear, Despite Cliffhanger Missteps

With tigers and sadists abound, the character of ‘The Walking Dead’ cannot seem to catch a break. As their ranks are splintered and their blood spilled, one thing is certain, this TV series is not going away anytime soon.

Arts, Television

‘The Walking Dead’ Seemingly Walks Out on Viewers with Hapless Storylines

As the monolithic ‘Walking Dead’ series concludes its sixth season, some fans are left wondering if the producers of the show are tacitly replacing storytelling with cheap tricks and narrative gimmicks.

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