The Walking Dead is a mega-successful television series based on the eponymous novel released by Robert Kirkman back in 2003. The well-known AMC channel is working on the series, and at the moment 5 seasons have been released (the 6th is broadcast right now). The Walking Dead can compete with giants such as Game of Thrones and Sherlock in terms of fans and ratings. But why is the zombie apocalypse epic so popular? You will learn the answer to this question by reading this article.
The Walking Dead: The Secret to Success
One of the reasons why the series is so popular is realism. The guys from AMC did their best. Everything is done at the highest level. What are only zombies. Thanks to the incomparable make-up work, the dead look very realistic and creepy.
The plot is another turtle on which this series is based. The Walking Dead show the audience the life of people after the zombie apocalypse, the decline of the human race. Keep track of all this horror as interesting. In addition, teleadaptation, although based on a graphic novel, is not a complete copy of the original source. In the series there are characters that were not in the original comic book. And the events taking place in the series do not correspond to the graphic novel of Robert Kirkman.
Well and where without actors. The series is actually a star caste. Andrew Lincoln, Stephen Young, Chandler Riggs - they all play just great, and you really sympathize with their characters. Particularly noteworthy is Norman Reedus (according to the plot of the series - Daryl Dixon). Want to know more about him? Then read this article.
Daryl
The character of Norman Reedus appears in the first season. Daryl Dixon (photo can be seen above) is one of the survivors who joined Shane's group. He is asocial, has a rather tough disposition. Despite this, the rest of the group is tolerant towards Daryl. After all, he has unique skills and brings a lot of benefits. For example, Daryl Dixon is an excellent hunter, thanks to which the group will never be left without food. In addition, the character of Norman Reedus is ruthless in the fight against zombies. Initially, Daryl Dixon is in the shadow of his brother Merle. This significantly prevents him from building relationships in the group. However, after Merl’s disappearance, Daryl’s estrangement begins to weaken. He joins the group and eventually becomes Rick's right hand.
Daryl Dixon: the actor who played him
As mentioned above, Daryla is played by an actor named Norman Reedus. He can be known to the general public for his roles in such cult films as The Gangster, The Boondock Saints, Antibodies, and Cadillac Records. Reidus began his acting career back in 1997. It was then that he starred in his first film called "Mutants." Now, after the release of the series The Walking Dead, Norman Reedus is widely heard and his career is rapidly going up. For example, relatively recently, he starred in Lady Gaga's video for the popular song Judas. In addition, the protagonist of the ninth game in the Silent Hill series was supposed to have the appearance of Norman Reedus. Unfortunately for many fans, the game never came out due to Konami’s policies.
When Reedus came to audition, he wanted to play Merle. However, the actor was refused, since the role was already taken. But Norman Reedus liked the producers of the series (in particular, Frank Darabonte). It is for this reason that a new character was written for Reedus named Daryl Dixon, who simply did not exist in the original comic. Fortunately, the idea of the producers fully paid off. Indeed, at the moment, Daryl Dixon is almost the most adored character in the series, who, in terms of popularity, can compete with the main character of the teleadaptation - Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln). Why is this character so popular with viewers? The answer is pretty simple. Norman Reedus is quite charismatic. In addition, he has a pleasant appearance. It is for this reason that the target audience, which consists mainly of girls, likes it.
Daryl Dixon Quotes
However, a pretty face is not enough to get an army of fans. Another reason Daryl Dixon is so popular is the interesting and often funny cues that regularly replenish the stock of golden quotes. You can get acquainted with them by watching the series.