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BANG!  BANG!  The survivors shoot their last remaining rounds as the zombies corner them on the road.  Rick Grimes and the rest of the gang head towards safety in the woods while Sophia Peletier is cornered and eaten alive. AMC’s The Walking Dead, an hour-long t.v. show, has been steadily gaining popularity throughout their three seasons.  An interesting tidbit, the series is based off The Walking Dead comic books.  This t.v. show takes place in a post-apocalyptic/zombie-infested world with only few humans still alive.  With no shortage of drama and action, the viewers find themselves on the edge of their seats.  Although the series contains strong language and violence at times, The Walking Dead appeals to an audience that relishes on action, but also finds the irony of a love triangle entertaining.

In the show, the actors perfectly portray characters who must overcome adversity with an emotionally tough attitude and literally fight for survival.  Many of the actors, such as Melissa McBride, who stars as Carol Peletier, play unfamiliar roles that they have never done before.  Throughout the first three seasons, her character has transformed from an emotionally battered woman in an abusive relationship to a strong woman that wields a gun and can shoot a zombie in the head from fifty yards away.  In season 3, Carol acted bravely by saving Herschel Greene’s life by fighting off zombies when cornered in a prison bloc and then helped to stop the significant bleeding in his leg.

Throughout the show, the characters have evolved and exhibit changing personalities.  Although not official, a group hierarchy has formed as the sheriff acts as the leader and sole voice of the group.  His power status has been threatened constantly, but all his rivals are eventually killed or are “put in their place.”  However, as the post-apocalyptic world has become more and more real for them, law and order has been abandoned.  As a former sheriff, he no longer cares about justice and wields his gun at innocent people.  His actions aren’t reminiscent of a protector of peace, but of a tyrant in a world of anarchy.

The Walking Dead airs on Sundays at 8:00 central time on channel AMC.  For those viewers that aren’t subscribed to AMC, The Walking Dead can be watched on Netflix.  This show is a must-see over the holiday break.