George 'Night of the Living Dead' Romero turned down the offer to direct episodes of The Walking Dead , claiming it was was more "soap opera" than zombie TV show.

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“They asked me to do a couple of episodes of The Walking Dead but I didn’t want to be a part of it,” Romero told The Big Issue. “Basically it’s just a soap opera with a zombie occasionally. I always used the zombie as a character for satire or a political criticism and I find that missing in what’s happening now.”Romero is commonly acknowledged to be the 'godfather' of the zombie movie, ushering the horror sub genre into mainstream consciousness through his Night of the Living Dead series.The Walking Dead, which continues to attract massive audiences, was recently renewed for a fifth season.

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