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Ridiculous 'Walking Dead' Theory Actually Gets Some Support From Producer

Executive producer David Alpert talks “Walking Dead” theories and what to expect in Season 9.

Look, “The Walking Dead” is a TV show, so there are a few things viewers just have to accept. For instance, the lawns look a little too manicured given that it’s the apocalypse and all. And how is it that every car seems to have a full tank of gas?

However, one perplexing anomaly in the long-running AMC series may finally have an explanation:

How are zombies able to sneak up on people when they’re such loud goobers?

We see it happen all the time:

Zombies are loud mouth-breathers, and each one sounds like it’s gargling gravel. Despite this, living characters are ― somehow ― often taken unawares by the undead.

Characters repeatedly die by surprise attack, or, at the very least, get the bejesus scared out of them. They’re always like, “Oh, hi! Didn’t see you there!”