Dixiemafia,
I tell everyone it's not the zombies (notice they are NEVER called zombies in WD) so much as it is the storylines. Granted walkers are a big part of the story, but you get more involved in the human aspect/survival. Know what I mean?
Of course the fact that it's well written and well acted add a whole lot to it. So many "zombie" movies/shows are bloody slasher-type, lousy acted films.
TIS
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