I'm not the biggest fan of either AMC's THE WALKING DEAD or Adult Swim's ROBOT CHICKEN, but that doesn't mean I won't be watching this upcoming half-hour special. Why's that? Because if this Walking Dead parody is half as good as Robot Chicken's STAR WARS parodies, then we're all in for a treat.
Today we just learned that The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking will feature not only feature actors from AMC series such as Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Steven Yeun, and Sarah Wayne Callies, but will also feature voice-work by The Talking Dead's Chris Hardwick.
On top of that, we learned the special will air Sunday, Oct. 8, midnight/11pm Central, with the new season of The Walking Dead premiering Sunday, Oct. 22.
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THE WALKING DEAD S8 synopsis:
Last season, Rick Grimes and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet. With the comfort of Alexandria, they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be.
Feeling powerless under Negan’s rules and demands, Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn’t be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the Saviors. And with the support of the Hilltop and Kingdom, they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.
This season, Rick brings “All Out War” to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless — but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future. The battle lines are drawn as they launch into a kinetic, action-packed offensive.
Up until now, survival has been the focus of Rick and our group, but it’s not enough. They have to fight to take back their freedom so that they can live. So that they can rebuild. As with any battle, there will be losses. Casualties. But with Rick leading the Alexandrian forces, Maggie leading the Hilltop, and King Ezekiel leading the Kingdom — Negan and the Saviors’ grip on this world may finally be coming to an end.
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking airs at midnight Sunday, Oct. 8th.