10 Signs You're Completely Addicted To "The Walking Dead"
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10 Signs You're Completely Addicted To "The Walking Dead"

It's too easy to get addicted to Rick and his crew of zombie fighters

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10 Signs You're Completely Addicted To "The Walking Dead"
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Walkers, Rotters and Biters, oh my! AMC's "The Walking Dead" has made a name for itself over the past five years as one of the most popular, brutal, and heartbreakingly addictive television shows ever made. Fans have been reduced to sobbing puddles of tears and flaming pillars of anger in many episodes, but we keep coming back for more. Let's face it, even if they killed off Daryl we'd probably all be sitting in front of the TV that next Sunday even after hours of Twitter rants and the writing of a formal letter of complaint to Scott Gimple and Robert Kirkman demanding the return of Norman Reedus at any cost. They just have us that hooked on Rick Grimes and his ragtag crew of zombie fighters. So, maybe you're halfway through a zombie binge fest on Netflix, or maybe you've been here since the beginning. Either way, here are 10 concrete signs that you're completely addicted to "The Walking Dead." (Spoliers ahead.)

1. You've got our zombie survival plan drawn up.

You know exactly where you're going and who to take with you when the inevitable happens. At the first sign of reanimated corpses you're getting out of that populated area and heading for the hills with a small troupe, some food, and hopefully a katana and some guns to defend yourself with. Not all of us get to ride out the worst of the storm in a cushy hospital bed, ahem, Rick.

2. You have this reaction whenever Rick comes up with a new plan.

Rick is our fearless leader, and even though we'd follow him to the end of the zombie-infested Earth, we as fans have to agree that sometimes his plans are incredibly stupid. Even when they're well thought out, you always know something is going to go wrong, and people are going to get killed.

3. You hated Lori.

Lori was, by far, the most annoying and useless character to ever get thrown into the zombie apocalypse. She not only sleeps with her husband's best friend days after his "death," and tells her husband to kill said best friend (then she gets mad at him for actually doing it) but she also manages to lose her son Carl literally every other episode. Every fan was happy to see her go, maybe even happier than they were when Andrea bit the dust.

4. You don't trust anyone.

You pretty much know by now that no one new in this show can be trusted. Whether it's Eugene's giant bluff, or the seemingly kind people at the gates of Terminus, you know that almost no one in the apocalypse can be trusted. You have absolute trust in the original group, but every new member has to prove themselves before you stop suspecting them of lies or cannibalism.

5. You love Daryl Dixon.


Daryl is the most beloved character on "The Walking Dead," and for good reasons. Not only is Daryl Dixon a complete badass, but he's also kindhearted, smart, and great with babies. Fans would absolutely riot if Daryl was killed off, and did I forget to mention that he's incredibly hot?

6. You're always prepared for the worst.

Everything going bad very very fast is kind of a trademark of this show. As soon as you think everyone is safe and happy, the tables turn and everything is on fire. While it can be heartbreaking to watch this over and over again, you know it's an inevitable part of your favorite show.

7. You wait all week for the new episode.

Nothing beats the feeling on Sunday nights when that theme song starts playing and you sit back and start biting your nails for the next hour. You wait anxiously each week to find out who's still alive, and have your ice cream ready for those sudden deaths.

8. Senoia, Georgia is your dream vacation.

"The Walking Dead" films all over Georgia, but the beautiful town of Senoia not only houses the old Woodbury set, but is only a few miles from Alexandria, Terminus, and the prison. I mean how often with TV shows do you get to literally step into the world of the characters? Sounds like a dream come true to me.

9. You're always waiting for someone to die.

It doesn't matter how much you want to deny it, death is a huge part of being a fan of this show. Not only is the title literally "The Walking Dead," but the whole show revolves around reanimated corpses. Sometimes, you get to watch a character you really hated get their face ripped off by a Walker, and sometimes you have to witness one of your faves go down the hard way. Death, especially in the zombie apocalypse, is inevitable. Just have a pint of ice cream and some tissues ready for when the good ones die much too young.

10. You feel like part of the group.

A huge part of the reason "The Walking Dead" is so popular is because of its characters. These people feel like real people, they have real emotions and flaws and are facing real problems (besides the whole zombie apocalypse thing). Over these six seasons, you've really become a part of the family. You know all of the members of the group and you feel like they're actually your friends. Even though there's a whole universe and a fourth wall in between you, the characters on "The Walking Dead" and the community of fans it has created will always be your family. In a lot of ways...

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