Glen Mazzara Reveals Why The Walking Dead Killed Off A Major Character
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On a personal note, I have to admit it was thoroughly satisfying to watch Andrea kick the bucket. She was simultaneously one of the best characters in the comics, and the worst on the show. Everything about her was annoying, grating, and in the way. One of the biggest complaints about the TV adaptation is that nothing happens for long stretches, and that the characters spend endless episodes debating a single topic back and forth. That, in large part, was Andrea’s doing. She continually stopped people from acting, and when a decision had been made, she forced everyone back to the table for further discussion. They tried to set her up as the voice of reason in the chaos of the apocalypse, but failed miserably.
I also like what her death means for the show, symbolically. There has been a big divide between fans of the comics and fans of the show, and thus far the series has been trying to appease both sides. They make changes to the storyline, but try to keep them similar enough to satisfy fans of Kirkman’s books. These alterations, however, don’t always fit, and in trying to maintain the core audience, they instead hold the show back. My hope is that making a drastic change like this — Andrea plays a huge part in the continuing comic book adventures — indicates that the producers are willing to depart from the source, strike out on their own, and make the show its own distinct entity.
The Walking Dead returns, with new characters, for season four this fall.
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