“The mistakes they have made haven’t yet been severe enough to make the show unwatchable (although the latest The Governor is actually Jason episode comes close). Everyone reacts to shows, movies, and books differently. Some people seem to look past sloppy writing, whereas with me, it is grating. Either way, they have created a good show, that is falling short of greatness.”
I agree completely. I still watch the show but like any show the characters have to behave in a way that fits the circumstances. These characters often dont. When escorting Rick to meet the Gov (where all hell can break loose), why does Darryl bring a crossbow instead of a rifle? When morgan got shot in the side of his bullet proof vest why was he knocked unconsious? That just doesnt happen. He could have been faking it for some reason, but usually they let you know that.
And it is an in-your-face kind of sloppiness. Unrealistic decisions, unrealistic behavior, ham-fisted attempts to create tension — they are non-stop, and are so blatant, that it becomes impossible to look past them. It is almost like in Independence Day, where Jeff Goldblum’s character infects an alien ship with a computer virus, which was so laughable that it became the lasting memory of the movie. But here, it isn’t just one scene, it is the constant.
Personally, I wouldn’t be surprised if TWD devolves quickly after this season, and becomes a snooze-fest soap opera punctuated by video game action series.