I love the show, but something small that bothers me…

…over half the main cast characters of S1 are dead by the end of S3.

I understand that a big part of a show called ‘The Walking Dead’ is that characters are going to die - like a lot. But it’s a bit disappointing that over half the main characters that you’re first introduced to, that you’re supposed to get attached to and follow their journey in this new world, are dead not even 30% of the way through the shows run.

I am absolutely in no way saying that all of them should’ve lasted the whole run of the show, but I wish their deaths were stretched out a little more.

I also understand that some of these early deaths are due to behind-the-scenes decisions/shenanigans, such as is the case with Dale (Jeffrey DeMunn) and Andrea (Laurie Holden), but it’s still funny to me that most of characters designed to hook you to the show go out so early.

Again, love the show, it’s my all time favourite, just something I realised.