The Walking Dead: Season 12010

Created by Frank Darabont · 2010 · TV season · 4h 50m

DramaAction & AdventureHorror

A sheriff's deputy wakes from a coma into a world overrun by the dead and sets out to find his family.

2.7dumb per hour
Eye Roll

Lower is better.

3 scenes flagged

1
Guilty
1
Contested
1
Explained

2,150 ratings

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Scenes flagged
2,150
Ratings
1,230
Dumb votes
920
Explained votes
0
Not scored
Pete
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Is The Walking Dead: Season 1 dumb?

The Walking Dead: Season 1 scores 2.7 dumb scenes per hour, which puts it in the Eye Roll band. Lower is better. 2 of its 3 flagged scenes count toward that score, based on 2,150 ratings.

1 scene is Guilty (most viewers say dumb), 1 Contested and 1 Explained. Explained scenes do not count.

What are the three dumbest scenes?

Does The Walking Dead: Season 1 get better?

There are not enough scenes tagged with an episode yet to compare the early and late episodes.

Where does The Walking Dead: Season 1 go wrong?

The most common problems are “Broken science” (1 scene), “Idiot ball” (1 scene) and “Ignores obvious danger” (1 scene).

Is it worth watching if I hate “Broken science”?

1 of 3 flagged scenes are tagged “Broken science”. It shows up regularly. The highest rated one is How could Rick walk out of the hospital after weeks in a coma?.

Is it worth watching if I hate “Idiot ball”?

1 of 3 flagged scenes are tagged “Idiot ball”. It shows up regularly. The highest rated one is Why did Rick ride a horse into Atlanta?.

Scenes in The Walking Dead: Season 1

6.3/ 10(550 ratings)
6.9/ 10(900 ratings)
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Reviews

On the scene

Why did Rick ride a horse into Atlanta?
plothole_peteFounding Critic #7Supporter7/10Oct 29, 2026

Says dumb

Riding a horse into a large city that has been overrun is a fast way to attract attention. A quiet approach on foot would have been less risky.

On the scene

How could Rick walk out of the hospital after weeks in a coma?
dr_halloranVerified expert: Emergency medicineSupporter6/10Oct 24, 2026

Says dumb

After weeks in bed, muscles weaken and standing would be difficult. Rick is weak in the scene, but he moves faster than he should.

On the scene

Why was Merle left handcuffed on the roof?
harbor_lightsFounding Critic #58Supporter5/10Oct 14, 2026

Says explained

The group acted to protect itself from an aggressive man. The lost key is an accident, not a decision.

On the scene

Why did Rick ride a horse into Atlanta?
ben_the_skepticSupporter5/10AI rewriteAug 25, 2026

Says explained

Rick is desperate and has no real information. He acts on hope, which is the thing that keeps him going in the first episode.

On the scene

Why was Merle left handcuffed on the roof?
quietcutFounding Critic #12Supporter6/10AI rewriteAug 20, 2026

Says dumb

A plan to leave a man alone in a dangerous place should have a back-up. Nobody thinks of a second key.

On the scene

How could Rick walk out of the hospital after weeks in a coma?
eagles_were_busy5/10AI rewriteSep 4, 2026

Says explained

He is shown as thirsty and weak, and the show gets to the zombies quickly. I do not mind it.