Arts and Entertainment

AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returns

Craig Wright
November 5, 2012

Cable television’s highest rated drama of all time, “The Walking Dead” returned to American Movie Classics on Sunday Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. The Walking Dead follows a group of survivors banded together in a world destroyed by a zombie outbreak.

Season three kicks off with the discovery of a prison which they hope to convert to a safe haven. Low on supplies, the survivors plan to overtake the prison, but once inside, they discover they are not alone.

At the conclusion of the second season, the survivors are forced out of their hideout and live by raiding abandoned homes for food and water. Season three begins after the winter, months after the conclusion to season two. Throughout the time away, the survivors form a more tight knit group, yet all become more independent individuals.

Tension among the group is high as Rick and Lori Grimes, played by Andrew Lincoln and Sarah Wayne Callies, prepare for their baby, while struggling with a rocky relationship. Hopes are high among the group that the prison will be a safe home for months to come, in order to raise the baby in a secure place.

“The Walking Dead” has an extremely loyal fan base. After each new episode, a talk show dedicated entirely to the show, called “Talking Dead” reviews the show and interviews cast and crew members. Fans are ready for the return.

“I’m pumped up and ready to see more blood this season,” Jonathan Breen, senior, said.

Approximately 10.9 million viewers tuned in to watch the season premiere, more than any other cable drama. More viewers are expected to tune in with AMC’s return to Dish Network after a breach of contract by Dish forced AMC to stop showing their channel.

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Craig Wright, Reporter

Whether running drills on the tennis court or jamming in his basement, Craig Wright, senior, fully commits himself to his passions. Wright has been playing tennis since he was six, when he was shorter than the net. He has been on the Boys Varsity Team all four years of high school and hopes to be captain this year. Wright is just as big of a fanatic about music as he is about tennis; he’s been to too many concerts to have a sure count; his best estimate is 34.

Wright’s interest in tennis was inherited; his dad played tennis in high school and shared his interest with Wright’s mom. His parents introduced he and his brother, Brett, to the sport and they both took to it. Last year Wright and his doubles partner, Jonathan Macemon, Class of 2012, were third in the District Championship and made it to State. In fact Wright’s favorite vacation was going South Carolina, primarily because he and his family were able to play tennis on real green clay courts.

Even though he plays tennis year round,somehow Wright has time for intramural basketball. However, according to Wright, when it comes to intramural “the less effort the better.” Another extracurricular activity that Wright participates in is Symphonic Band; he is a percussionist.

Wright’s interest in music extends beyond percussion; he has been playing guitar since sixth grade and bass guitar since eighth grade. The reason that Wright is so interested in playing instruments is that he is a huge music fan.

“I like a little bit of everything,” Wright said.

Wright’s brother introduced him to a wide variety of music, and they share many favorite bands like The Beatles, The Replacements, My Morning Jacket, Arcade Fire, Gaslight Anthem, The Ramones and The Clash. Wright idolizes many musicians and dreams of meeting them.

“Joe Strummer[The Clash] would be awesome [to meet], but he’s dead,” Wright said, “I’d like to meet Brian Fallon[The Gaslight Anthem]; he’s just a cool dude.”

Wright’s interest in the arts continues into his academic career. His favorite class is AP English, and he thinks he wants to study English or journalism in college.