You're right: Merle brought so much to the series, and his loss is felt.

That's an intentional design choice, as the outbreak is new and the zeds are "fresher".

Being rabid would explain their behavior, with the added bonus of killing the kid in a few episodes!

This series' episodes just fly by when you keep your finger on the fast-forward button (which I did tonight every time there was a flashback, or less than one zombie on screen).

That is worthy of being on the soundtrack of a lesser John Candy vehicle.

Inter-species relations, given he's a beast.

That (rightfully) got swept away by the Continuity Fairy.

Shut your fool mouth.

If the critical savaging couldn't damage the film, nothing can.

I pay extra for 'em!

Haven't spoken to her in almost five years, so I can't say for sure… but the scuttlebutt says yes.

My ex-wife was an alcoholic. While dating, I just thought she was wild and fun and carefree; I didn't truly grasp the nature of the problem until after we got hitched.

As a long-time reader, I'm happier with Marvel's output than I've been in decades, The Hellcat, Ant-Man, Power Man / Iron Fist, and Squirrel Girl books rock my socks. And I'm even happy with what's going on in the Spidey franchise, as there's something new and zany every issue.

I've been a DC guy since before Crisis On Infinite Earths, so I'm twenty years ahead of you on being "sick of DC rebooting their universe".

People, people, people. There is a whole universe of spooky music out there that you need in your lives.

Your kiddo found The Cramps on her own?

They were on every year… in Prime Time, even!

Kraven and The Lizard are in that clip, along with Carnage, Electro, and Swarm.

If the show was anything like this Letterman clip with the villains, there was no way it could be anything but a glorious dumpster fire.

I saw a live performance. Theater isn't really my thing, but it was a riveting show (particularly since it was just one guy alone on stage).