The Walking Dead parody of this 64-year-old TV series reveals why AMC’s zombie franchise will never die

of Great Britain Coronation Street with a parody The walking dead shows how popular the franchise still is, even 14 years after its premiere. Although The walking deadEven though the series finale aired in 2022, the post-apocalyptic franchise still stubbornly refuses to die. Long before The walking dead ended, its first spinoff, Fear the walking deathHe had already expanded the fictional universe of the series in 2015 Fear the walking death ended in 2023, The Walking Dead: The World Beyond, Tales of the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Dead CityAnd The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon everything had begun.

This overview doesn’t even mention the 2024 spin-off. The Walking Dead: Those Who Livewhich reunited viewers with Rick and Michonne years after their last appearance. The walking dead There’s no sign of a definitive end, even as production on the franchise has slowed down, and while the two biggest shows have ended, their finales in 2010 only gave way to major character comebacks Daryl Dixon And Those who lived. The popularity of these shows proves that the franchise still has many fans, and a surprising parody shows just how ubiquitous the pop culture classic is worldwide.

Coronation Street’s The Walking Dead parody proves the franchise’s huge mainstream influence

A long-running British soap opera that parodies The Walking Dead is proving it’s huge

Colloquially known as Corrie, Coronation Street is one of the longest-running soap operas in television history. The series focuses on the residents of the titular street in Salford, England, and the melodramatic trials they face, but the series also finds room for affectionate parodies of other media. Coronation StreetThe characters watch a popular TV show titled Zombezi This is clearly a parody of The walking dead. How The walking deadThe best episodes Zombezi is exciting enough to have Coronation StreetThe characters were addictive. One even didn’t notice her husband’s heart attack while she was concentrating on the series.

For a mainstream, long-running and ever-popular British TV show to parody The walking dead and the inclusion of a version of it into the show’s fictional world demonstrates the far-reaching impact of the franchise. The walking dead‘s presence in Coronation Street is a testament to its enduring popularity, as the show doesn’t often rely on pop culture references, which are likely to age poorly. This explains why AMC has spawned so many spin-offs of the hit series, as it is unlikely that the network will ever abandon a franchise that has proven to be culturally significant despite mixed reviews over its 14 years of existence.

The Walking Dead is still hugely popular (even though its glory days are over)

The franchise’s heyday is over, but its popularity hasn’t waned

The walking deadSince the show was at the peak of its power, its popularity has undeniably declined. When Fear the walking death Season 1 began in 2015, with seasons 4 and 5 of the original series regularly drawing 15 million viewers. In contrast, The walking deadThe final season rarely reached more than 2 million viewers. Despite this, the franchise remains popular, and its presence in pop culture is proof of that. Despite the series’ declining ratings and mixed response to its endless spin-offs, The walking dead make an appearance Coronation Street proves it may never die.

The walking dead

Pour

Steven Yeun, Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Laurie Holden, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Melissa McBride, Norman Reedus, Jon Bernthal, Iron E. Singleton

Release date

October 31, 2010

Seasons

11

Streaming service(s)

Netflix, AMC Plus

Franchise(s)

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