The Walking Dead (Season 1) - What’s the Difference?

A lot changed in adapting the Image Comics ongoing graphic novel series for the small screen. From major character changes (Hi, Merle and Daryl!) to plot tweaks, we’ll go through every difference between Season One of The Walking Dead, and the comics that inspired them - get ready to get informed!

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Welcome to What's The Difference, where CineFix takes you step-by-step and page-by-page through all the differences between your favorite movies & shows and their source material. Adaptations are a tricky game, something always gets changed, added, or omitted in the process. Come back every other Wednesday for more What's the Difference!

[EvanJones-jnnu]

“Dale was the worst."

*This action will have consequences*

[brunoactis]

"Dale was the worst"
*Everyone disliked that*

[alessandramontali]

"Dale was the worst"
What in the hell was that?!
Bruh Dale was like my grandfather

[vel]

I still don't know how the military still failed to contain the slow walkers.

[FishyDaGamer]

What I loved dale? He was so innocent and nice and like a grandpa in my eyes

[jiggiedaz]

I'll be honest, if they remained 100% faithful to the comics, the show would not have lasted as long as it has.

[Scorchabl]

“Dale was the worst...”





Dale will remember that...

[paolacarrasco]

Dale was the moral compass of the group. Reminding everyone about their humanity. I really liked him.

[Auxora]

I liked Dale. He was the voice of reason. After he died, Hershel was my favorite. I wish they hadn't killed off the older folks. T.T

[spaghattie]

I like the addition of Daryl and the changes made to Carols character

[CasualVideoGamer]

"Dale was the worst."
Dale was the one that brought up clock that was counting down. Sure *maybe* someone else would have mentioned something, but Dale asked just as it hit the hour mark.

[iirxsey]

I like the tv show more than the comics. Why?




*Because Daryl is in the tv show.*

[lonely_crash]

Comic Book Lori felt more loving towards Rick. How she runs towards Rick when he reappears unlike the tv show where it felt like Lori was more running after Carl

[harvey]

3:42 I take that as an offense and you'll be hearing from my lawer

[celadon]

It took a *lot* of my will power to not turn off this video after you guys said Dale was the worst.

You're walking on thin ice, Cinefix. Walking on thin ice.

[ToolGT]

I like that the comics and tv show are so different, that way you can enjoy two different stories.  If the show was just like the comics, why watch it?

[pablopablo]

The walkers were actually pretty fast in season 1 if you see them. Going after Glenn and Rick. And it would be possible riots and people start freaking out if they heard the dead was coming back.

[mrmerpy]

7:00 carol obviousely just feels like daryl's mother and daryl obviousely feel likes carol is his mother LMAOAOAO

[tristanify]

In the TV Series, Carol has had the largest character development and that's why she remains one of my favorite characters

[Infradead]

YOU TAKE BACK WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT DALE