What is your Favorite Walking Dead Series?
WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD
The entire The Walking Dead Franchise is, as a whole, one of my favorites stories ever. The TV Series, Comics, and of course, Telltale's, are all absolutely phenomenal.
The TV Series based on the comics books has some problems, some bad dialogue in the first few Seasons, incredibly poorly written characters(Andrea), issues with pacing, etc. Still, it does portray the characters and situations very well, and some of the characters in the TV Series are done even better than their comics counterparts. At it's worst, it's probably the worst of all the main series', but at it's best, it far exceeds the comics, and even Telltale's at times.
The comics have a much darker tone than any of the other series', having scenes that would make someone physically sick. It's probably the most dramatic as well. In some ways this is good, and in others... There seem to be less relationships between characters, and they're not done as good. It's the most consistent, steadily increasing in how good it is, unlike the TV Show which has improved in massive leaps.
In my opinion, Telltale's The Walking Dead is probably the best series in the Franchise. It has the best characters, dialogue, and some great situations. It definitely draws people in the most, allowing people to make connections to it's characters, and letting them feel like they're a part of it. Season 1 wasn't nearly as balanced in terms of good v. bad moods, mostly being good, but that doesn't seem like it will be a problem with the new Season.
I'd really like to see what Series of the Franchise people here prefer, and why.
Comments
The game, by far. The interactivity makes it tough to beat. I actually feel like I'm part of the world because I'm playing it and making choices. There's just deeper immersion than reading something or watching something.
The TV show is easily the most frustrating. They RUINED Andrea. She's so awesome in the comic book and so horrible in the show.
Of course the game.
Hands down, the game. The show is fun to watch with friends, but it fails at getting me invested. The comics are to bloodthirsty for my liking.
The game obviously, i think since it's shorter the writers can make the all story interesting as for the show they ahve to make these episodes where you know, nobody does nothing... I would have to say the game and then tied in second the comics and the tv show, third I guess it would be survival instinct, I mean it was good enough, but not much story into it (I know that wasn't the point of it but whatever).
I didn't read the novels, only read what the wiki wrote on them, but I'm putting them together with the comics.
Totally agreed about Andrea, next to Rick, she's my favorite character in the comics. Her TV counterpart is probably the worst written character in the Franchise.
Definitely the games, I couldn't bear some of the rapey shit in the comics...
I haven't read the comics, but the format doesn't really appeal to me.
The show is a soap opera with zombies. I'm not convinced by the acting or dialogue.
The game is emotional, frantic, and awesome.
Game>Comic>TV show
I like game much more.....
Hard to tell because it's so different kind of things... I played game first and that was when I realised zombies are not always "stupid" and it can also be a great story about people. Next I read comic and it was the only one i've ever read. And it was awesome. Now I'm waiting for new issue as much as for a new episode of game. I didn't watch TV Series because of bad opinions. Maybe in the future.