Whether it’s Dale’s (Jeffrey DeMunn) and Shane’s (Jon Bernthal) unexpected final exits in Season 2 or Carl’s (Chandler Riggs) shocking death in Season 8 while still young, nobody, no matter their age, is ever safe on “The Walking Dead.” This certainty can also be found in episodes involving violence against children, with the preteen characters of Sophia (Madison Lintz), Lizzie (Brighton Sharbino), and Mika (Kyla Kenedy) all meeting heartbreaking ends.
But it is mainly the gruesome gore and adult situations that may give cause for concern to many parents. According to Common Sense Media, which rates the program for ages 16+, “The Walking Dead has vividly violent action sequences involving blood, guns, and half-eaten corpses. There’s ample swearing (e.g. ‘s–t’), and several episodes include sexual content, including off-screen references to sexual acts, affairs, pregnancy, and birth control.”
The publication also highlights how zombie violence defines the earlier seasons but later develops into brutal human-on-human violent actions as the series goes on. In the age of intense video games, some younger viewers may be desensitized to seeing gore, but adults should consider whether or not anyone under 16 in their household can handle the dark and disturbing tone of the show.
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