While there are interesting character arcs that take place and we are introduced to the Green family, I would have to say that season 2 is my least favorite of the three seasons. I'm not saying that season 2 is a bad season, I'm just saying that it is the weaker of the three seasons by comparison. I think that the reason for this is because all the writers for the first season were fired and replaced with a new staff. Why were they fired? Beats me!
There are fascinating issues the group has to deal with. Rifts start forming between the gang leading to quite a few subplots in the show which could get hard to keep track of but didn't bother me. What did get on my nerves was that while some characters became cooler, others became bothersome, irritating and at times quite obnoxious. Carl in particular seriously angered me. Lori and Andrea are also too blame. All of them drove me crazy whether it was because of their inability to do things on their own, their constant desire to grow up and be independent or just that they never did what they were told like STAY IN THE HOUSE! That really got on my nerves.
What makes up for it are the many "No way" or "Shyamalan-esque plot twist" moments that occur during the season. There are more than enough that happen and I relish in those moments when they do.
Final Report: The second season of The Walking Dead might be the weakest season, but it still contains great new characters added to the group, fascinating personal issues the characters undergo, gory violence and a few surprises.
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