Debating the 9 Problems with The Walking Dead nobody wants to admit

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Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), Carl Grimes (Chandler Riggs) and Father Gabriel Stokes (Seth Gilliam) in Episode 15Photo by Gene Page/AMC The Walking Dead /

#8 – Everyone still looks pretty good

The zombie apocalypse is a dirty, dusty, and grimy place. WhatCulture wondered how the characters always looked so clean, with spotless clothes and great grooming, when the world around them fell to pieces.

Obviously, much of this is due to marketing and contrast. Keeping the characters clean not only allow for a better presentation of the characters, but it makes the times when they get dirty or bloody seem even more powerful.

Much of this has to do with the story as well. In some places, such as the CDC, Hershel’s farm, the prison, and Alexandria, there was water available for cleaning up and mirrors for the characters to groom themselves.

The one time everyone looked really grimy was during their march to Washington, D.C. where nobody was spared from looking dirty and disgusting. It’s a good thing those days appear to be in the past and AMC doesn’t focus on the groups scavenging for soap, toothpaste, and razors.

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