Do you want to uncover what the most Glaring Plot Holes in the Walking Dead are right now? The first thing we should say is: beware, spoilers coming up!
Having said that, you probably know that The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series, and premiered nearly four years ago, on October 31, 2010. The series rapidly became very popular, receiving and being nominated for many awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series ~ Drama. Its fifth season, released on October 12, 2014, ate up records like a ravenous undead fiend in front of a bucket of brains: it was the most-watched drama series telecast in basic cable history, with 17.3 million live viewers.
This series has been on top of the charts for some time, and is indeed one of the most profitable TV shows out there. The TV series industry has been, since its beginning, an extraordinary business, producing new TV shows every season with amazing casts, and huge production and investment. From documentaries to reality shows and comedies, a variety of new shows appears on air every year. Yet not all TV shows are as successful as The Walking Dead. Some don’t even survive their first seasons, succumbing to ratings and money-hungry executives. But some shows had such a reception, and went down in history as the Top 10 Most Profitable TV Shows. Check out the list, and find out which are the TV shows that have made the greatest profit, and whether or not The Walking Dead made the cut.
The Walking Dead is certainly a very profitable TV show, one way or the other. Nevertheless, as every TV series, its plot is so complex and filled with characters that it sometimes delves into incoherencies and discontinuities. A focused watcher can spot right away some of these plot holes, and some of them are burning questions that are in the minds of many fans. Others may not be apparent to all but the most ardent watcher of the series.
We’ve gathered here ten of these most glaring plot holes in The Walking Dead. How much of a fan of the Walking Dead are you, and how many of these holes have you already picked up on? Read on to find out!
No. 10 Is the U.S. the only place with walkers?
Like many TV shows being set in the US, there is little mention of events unfolding elsewhere, which brings up the question of did this happen elsewhere, and if so, how?
Read on to uncover the remainder of the most glaring plot holes in The Walking Dead.
No. 9 What activated the disease in the first place?
This is a key aspect of the plot, and yet one that is unattended by the script writers as of now. No one knows exactly how it all started, and where it took place. Moreover, no one explains how it spread so quickly either.
No. 8 How is everyone automatically infected?
While in the beginning people only got infected when bitten or scratched, it suddenly became possible to be infected regardless of interactions with walkers. This is a bit misleading. How did this happen?
No. 7 Tank versus zombie
If the tank wouldn’t work, it is quite obvious to think there might be some flattened walkers left in its wake. The other question that remains is: why wouldn’t Rick try to start the tank, just to see if it worked?
No. 6 It only rains for Rick
The episodes don’t usually have rainy days. Of course, except when Rick is caught up in the most difficult situations.
No. 5 The world isn’t upside-down
Atlanta seems just like before, without any bodies or body parts spread all over its streets. This is weird, since the walkers don’t seem interested in eating other dead walkers and there’s no one around to clean them up. And speaking of that, why stay so close to Atlanta? It seems the country would have fewer walkers.
No. 4 Why is it so hard to find guns?
It is common logic to think that if a zombie plague struck, everyone would get a gun the next day, as to be ready to defend themselves from the walkers’ attacks. So we wouldn’t think getting a weapon is so hard. Yet Rick’s guns are very important, and everyone, even the Atlanta holdouts wanted his guns. Everyone seemed ready to kill for the guns. Why didn’t the campers have more guns?
No. 3 Why are cars so rare?
Before the walkers, everyone seemed to have a car. After people started turning into zombies, it is only natural to think the cars would just be out there as they were before, but no. And Rick, being a cop, should certainly know how to start a car without a key, so he wouldn’t even have to find the keys…but of course, this doesn’t happen either.
No. 2 No food and no… duct tape?
If the world loses such a great amount of its population, why are supplies also fading so fast? Grocery stores might be overrun, but most houses would have closets with food. And duct tape couldn’t possibly be so hard to find.
No. 1 Why doesn’t Rick ask any questions?
Rick is the hero, but still he doesn’t seem very eager to find out exactly what’s going on. He just waits for people to tell him what takes place. He could easily figure out how to get past the walkers smelling like them, but no, he would rather just ask silly questions about it in the middle of the toughest situations.
