Growing up, if there was a Walking Dead sitcom nestled comfortably in between episodes of Family Matters and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, I’d be happy as a zombie in fresh human entrails.
Thanks to Matin Atrushi of Matincomedy, we don’t have to imagine the gruesome adventures of Rick and his merry band of survivors as a feel-good sitcom story any longer. Cribbing the standard sitcom intro conventions that were so prevalent in shows like Step by Step and Full House and applying them to the bone-crunching violence of the Walking Dead equals hilarity. From the fun and colorful font, to the clever editing and the smiling faces of the characters makes this Walking Dead sitcom one to watch for on Friday nights right after Boy Meets World.
I can’t wait for the episode featuring the special guest zombies.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Zombie Sitcom Parodies
- There is an opportunity for more writers and comedians to create similar parodies of popular zombie shows or movies.
- Genre-bending TV Intros
- The concept of mixing the intro style of one genre of TV with another could be applied to a variety of shows and movies.
- Humorous Re-imaginings of Dramatic Shows
- A trend of taking serious shows or movies and creating lighthearted, comedic versions of them could emerge.
Where This Applies
- TV and Film Production
- Production companies could capitalize on the demand for unique and humorous takes on popular TV series and movies.
- Comedy Writing and Performance
- Budding comedians and writers could find success in creating parodies and humorous versions of popular movies and TV shows.
- Marketing and Advertising
- Marketers and advertisers could use parody videos and humorous content to promote products or services in a fresh and unique way.
