A Preview of ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan, Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee in Season 1 of ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’. (Photo Credit: Peter Kramer/AMC.)

It really is quite the amazing time to be a fan of The Walking Dead Universe. Simply because, we are entering a bold new era in the franchise. Wherein the constraints of the comic books are removed from the core characters’ future adventures, allowing for each of them go places and do things they’ve never done before and the possibilities when it comes to that… are endless. Since it will allow for dynamic new character growth and offer us stunning new visuals and locations. And of course… it allows for the franchise to try new things and surprise us along the way, and the best news of all… is that we are very close to getting our first real taste of what this new chapter in the TWD Universe is going to be like.
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For Sunday will bring forth the debut of The Walking Dead: Dead City, a new chapter in the saga that reunites Negan and Maggie Rhee with one another and the fans. And well… since we’ve seen this new series in advance, and since there is a huge buzz surrounding the potential of this series, and raw curiosity surrounding whether or not it will be a worthy successor to the flagship series… we here at NTG thought it would be worthwhile to discuss the show in a spoiler-free manner. So, we can inform you… of why this is indeed an amazing chapter in the franchise’s illustrious history and why you should absolutely watch it. Which in large part, is related to the fascinating plot that this series sends our way. 

Because this is a story where Maggie Rhee is dealing with quite the horrifying problem. In that, her beloved son, Hershel, has been abducted by a mysterious man known only as the Croat. And well, in order to get her baby boy back safe and sound, she will need to venture to New York City to find him, and in order to properly survive an isle of the dead… she will need the help of someone that can help her make the hard calls and decisions needed to survive. Specifically, Negan, and well… those elements alone are a big reason to tune into this show, because of how those two parted ways in the series finale of The Walking Dead, and because of what they learned about one another during that final season. Since that rightfully brings forth fascinating conflict between two old enemies.

But the series offers so much more to the audience. For starters, it offers up something that even the legendary George A. Romero struggled to bring to life, a genuine, in-depth look at a major metropolitan center infested with living death. Granted, yes, Fear the Walking Dead’s first season also offered up some of this, but it really focused heavily on the people over Los Angeles. So here… we get to see what Manhattan looks like years after it was cut off from the world at the peak of infection and that makes for some amazing visuals and the true treat of finally seeing a big budget, city of the dead. Where walkers are as common on the streets as hot dog vendors and that brings new life to the franchise and the wonder of going to Manhattan doesn’t end there.

Since we are also privy to learning about how people continue to survive atop an island of living death, and there are… some surprises along the way. The kind that will stun you and leave your jaw on the floor because this is… the boldest and bravest entry in The Walking Dead Universe to date. One that genuinely tries new things with both the story and its characters since Maggie and Negan are in fascinating chapters in their lives and well… all of those elements make this an absolute must-watch for certain. Because everything about this series is refreshing and engaging and at times… downright terrifying. For the dead are a real threat in this story, and the cruelty of the Croat is no joke.

Not to mention, the acting in this story is top notch as well. With Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan leading the charge in this story since they bring new layers to Negan and Maggie, and all of the elements combine to create one incredible series. One that offers the right balance of scares and drama and is quite epic in nature. Courtesy of Manhattan and its visuals, and the walking dead, and well… we only have to wait but a few days to enjoy this wondrous new chapter in the saga. For Sunday, June 18, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. EST, The Walking Dead: Dead City, will make its debut, and we here at NTG cannot wait to geek out about this amazing new chapter

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