Two major television networks were interested in makingThe Walking Dead, but Hurd turned them down both.
As Nicotero explained,“Thank goodness we wound up at AMC.
They totally get this show.
“This included the series not shying away from the comics' violence and gore.
These elements would not have been possible if the show had significantly toned down its violence.
These moments existed not only for spectacle but for important character development and narrative progression in the AMC series.
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BeforeThe Walking Dead, HBO already had its fair share of violent series, fromThe WiretoOz.
However, instead of the zombies, it is the living who remain that truly become the walking dead.
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