Although I would agree, that zombie humor can sometimes be best left to a movie.. comedy TV shows can be more difficult to keep the ride going.
Zombieland failed miserably at that attempt... however, seeing as a sequel to Shaun of the Dead wasn't going to happen, or even sequels to other great zombie comedy films such as Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse or Cockneys vs. Zombies.. this show fills in quite nicely. Pretty much like ZNation; even when there's a serious situation, you have the "Doc" like humor to keep everything in check.
I grew up on British humor.. and that's a must if your'e going to get the underlying theme of what's considered hilarious in the U.K.
To me, this is what Shaun of the Dead would have been like in reverse, and as a TV show. Strong female leads and the conflicts from a different vantage point.
Give it a try. Sure beats the endless story lines of other shows that just keep repeating themselves.
Zombieland failed miserably at that attempt... however, seeing as a sequel to Shaun of the Dead wasn't going to happen, or even sequels to other great zombie comedy films such as Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse or Cockneys vs. Zombies.. this show fills in quite nicely. Pretty much like ZNation; even when there's a serious situation, you have the "Doc" like humor to keep everything in check.
I grew up on British humor.. and that's a must if your'e going to get the underlying theme of what's considered hilarious in the U.K.
To me, this is what Shaun of the Dead would have been like in reverse, and as a TV show. Strong female leads and the conflicts from a different vantage point.
Give it a try. Sure beats the endless story lines of other shows that just keep repeating themselves.