Showrunner Mazzara Announces Departure from AMC's "The Walking Dead"

[CBR News]

In a move reminiscent of the 2011 departure of Frank Darabont, showrunner Glen Mazzara has announced he is leaving "The Walking Dead." Both he and AMC cite differences over post-Season 3 plans for the series.


Full article here.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

In a move reminiscent of the 2011 departure of Frank Darabont, showrunner Glen Mazzara has announced he is leaving "The Walking Dead." Both he and AMC cite differences over post-Season 3 plans for the series.


Full article here.

Ohhh boy this one could be a big blow... because its been credited to Mazzara that since he came on the show midway through the 2nd season that things started really picking up and moving as a series.

[DarthCommenter]

Ohhh boy this one could be a big blow... because its been credited to Mazzara that since he came on the show midway through the 2nd season that things started really picking up and moving as a series.

Yes, I agree. Looks like we are in for another "search for Sofia for an ENTIRE season so we can milk this gravy train" season next year. But season 5 should be awesome again.

Also, I'm very happy for Glen to move on and work on another show with all he learned on TWD.

[thevedis]

Yes, I agree. Looks like we are in for another "search for Sofia for an ENTIRE season so we can milk this gravy train" season next year. But season 5 should be awesome again.

Also, I'm very happy for Glen to move on and work on another show with all he learned on TWD.

the producer doesnt write the script....thats a writing issue if you didnt like that stuff

[Romero]

The writers don't write in a vacuum. The producers/showrunner work with the writers and directors to set the tone, major events, etc. I always thought the second season was hampered by budget issues and that contributed to some of the wheel spinning. Still, I hope someone gets in there who can keep it going because this season has been darn good.

[Schnitzy Pretzelpants]

The writers don't write in a vacuum. The producers/showrunner work with the writers and directors to set the tone, major events, etc. I always thought the second season was hampered by budget issues and that contributed to some of the wheel spinning. Still, I hope someone gets in there who can keep it going because this season has been darn good.

It wasn't just the budget though - if it was the budget.

Narrative Shane had overstayed his welcome by about 2 to 3 episodes I think.

I felt like his death was actually when the show picked up speed - as if writers and everyone finally said: 'Enough of this clown. I'm sick of him.'

I felt like Shane and Rick had so many rinse-lather-repeat moments.

If the idea was that Shane just 'never going to get it' then fine, but if that was the case then the writing should have done a better job of showing a mounting frustration with Rick towards Shane.

Really though, I think they should have just killed him sooner.

Much as I was sad to see Dale go, I think killing him and Shane (effectively Rick's Angel/Devil conscience) has been great for shifting the struggle to an internal one within Rick, which for me is way more interesting.

I was so bummed at the announcement that Frank Darabont was leaving the show, but as much as I hate to admit it, the show improved massively without him, and under Mazzara's helm.

I hope that Mazzara's departure doesn't see a slide in the quality of the last season.

My friends and I were discussing last week just how great it is that the zombies have simply become window-dressing for ideas and expression about us as people, and what constitutes a society, morality etc.

[verslibre]

I hope this show doesn't start slip-slidin' down the quality ladder as a result of this. I remember his being asked if there will be more zombies in Season 2 (they were roughly halfway through) on Talking Dead and he emphatically stated "It's going to be zombie-licious!" I think it was the episode with Dave Navarro, who was complaining about the lack of zombie action.