The world should be glad of the reformat that AMC-“America
Movie Classics” Cable channel had introduced in 2002. The changes in
programming paved the way to producing theatrically released movies, other than
just the classic features. The Walking Dead Season I that the channel started
airing in October 2010 become one of the first zombie series that rock the
nation, and has become a world phenomenon, airing in more than 120 countries
worldwide. The Walking Dead Season I was an ultimate success. The triumphant
feat was indeed unexpected. The whole production team working on this zombie-themed
TV series was shocked by the reception the world has given to the series
premier was so amazing, landing them into one of the nation’s most read news
magazine “Entertainment Weekly”.
Walking Dead Season I centered on zombie-versus-human
battle in a post- apocalyptic world filled with dead people called “walkers”.
It is the same theme that Georgie A. Romero first introduced in 1968, the film
entitled “Night of the Living Dead”. With the main protagonist, Rick Grime
portrayed by Andrew Lincoln joined by a whole stellar casts, Walking Dead
Season I features a seemingly endless human struggle to survive against the
dead walkers to finally save the world from falling into a useless zombie-dominated
dimension.
This TV show was lauded with positive reviews and
finally awards and nominations. An overwhelming record of 5.35 million people
watched the premiere episode, and about six million fanatic viewers – ages 18
to 49 around the world were glued on their seats watching the season’s
succeeding series. It is no joke to gain the reputation of being the most
viewed basic cable drama in all of cable’s history, and of all time.
In a quick rundown, Walking Dead Season I became a
hit for the following reasons:
- · Although the theme is nothing new to the viewers, the plot was beautifully presented. The scenes were intentionally slowed down, digging deeper into the nature of each character. The story drives into an exhilarating plot reached through a thorough and beautiful presentation of events, establishing a good understanding why each event has to happen in relation to each of the characters.
- · Visual presentation is equally stunning and daring with that of the script, adding more heightened reaction to the movie scenes. There was also an artistic presentation of silence becoming the most effective appeal to the fearful emotion and forms much anticipation for the next scenes.
- · It has a marvelous presentation, undeniably attractive, and disreputable drawing power. It could be the plot of the story, the acting prowess, the characters, and the location; or it could be a combination of all these factors, making up the whole Walking Dead Season I a success.
- · The expansive campaign, as AMC organized a worldwide Zombie invasion event heightened the anticipation for the TV show, a part of which as leaked online serving as a media teaser to the potential viewers. As a result, with the season’s continuous airing, it garnered even more viewership bigger than when it started.
- · Finally, it is shown in a high definition simulcast feed of AMC through top cable channels in the United States and a series of simulcasts and replays to the cable channels around the globe.
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