Newest mantra – don’t get attached

My kids have both started watching The Walking Dead via Netflix on their phones. They’ve done this independently because I certainly never would have suggested they watch it. I’ll be the first to admit that zombie-fest isn’t for everyone. My Honey doesn’t get it; the mystique is lost on him.

“Zombie shows are stupid,” he says. No matter how many times I tell him TWD isn’t about zombies. It’s about people, the fall of civilization, how people deal with it. The grossest zombies ever just happen to be in it.

Maybe it’s because my kid’s friends all watch it and talk about it. The Bandit has even played the video game.

So now they’re attached to their phones even more than usual.

They keep reporting what parts they’re in. So far, both are in Season 2. They also keep mentioning character names.

“Who?” I say. I don’t remember most of the people they’re talking about.

They get mad about it. “How can you not remember them? How?”

“Oh honey,” I say with a pat on their arm. “Obviously they didn’t live very long.”

I’ve been watching all along, from the pilot episode that Halloween oh so many years ago. I’ve learned that you don’t get attached to characters on that show. It’s not as bad as Game of Thrones, but it’s pretty bad. One thing that’s fun though is remembering things like the Well Zombie, or how many damn times they said, “Carl, stay in the house.”  (OMG AMY!!!!  How can you just gloss over the well zombie?! You know how I feel about him – he’s the finest zombie ever created!  If zombies were ever real and one fell in a well, he’d look EXACTLY like that. EXACTLY. Bravo to the zombie makers on TWD!)

Sassy and The Bandit do know the mantra, “If Daryl dies, we riot!” though. I’ve told them I’ve extended that sentiment to include Carol as well. Honestly, she’s such an epic badass she gives Daryl a run for his money.

Are you a Walking Dead fan? Who is your favorite character? Are they still alive?