The Parents Television Council (PTC) is an organization dedicated to ensuring the safety and rights of children while watching television. Recently, they have issued a series of critical comments regarding the first episode of The Walking Dead Season 7, which premiered last weekend.
As we know, at the end of Season 6, the creators left viewers with an open ending when the character Negan decided to take the life of one of our beloved characters. The identity of this character remained a closely guarded secret until the official release of Season 7.
After all the anticipation from devoted fans, The Walking Dead has returned with scenes designed to take viewers through various emotional levels from shock to sadness as they witness the demise of a beloved character (we won’t spoil this character’s identity to avoid ruining the experience for those who haven’t watched).
Recently, the dramatic events in the show not only created intense emotional responses among fans but also caught the attention of the PTC at a meeting. PTC President Tim Winter stated that the level of violence depicted in The Walking Dead Season 7 serves as a prime example of the struggles families must face in monitoring the content their children consume.
“The premiere episode of The Walking Dead Season 7 was one of the most violent shows we’ve ever seen on television, comparable to the most violent programming on other paid networks. Many people argue that the level of violence isn’t high enough to warrant changing the channel or only watching because they like AMC… all of this contributes to the desensitization to violence. Shows like this prove why families need to be more vigilant in monitoring TV programming.”
Many devoted fans believe that the PTC’s need to raise awareness about the shocking content that The Walking Dead presents shows that the series has successfully achieved its goal of evoking genuine emotions. The show highlights the struggles of characters facing off against hordes of zombies while trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world… Thus, this season promises to be a captivating one for dedicated fans of the horror genre.
However, the PTC’s remarks will undoubtedly create significant ripples for the AMC network.
