What's going to be most interesting about the new show is that it will cover the discovery phase of the outbreak.

 

There won't be any decay with a "fresh" walker (which won't be their name... yet,) scientists will be baffled (linking it to other ailments in the news, like ebola), and people will go berzerk with fear.

 

Plus, this timeline will overlap with the main storyline at some point.

 

My only reservation is that it's the concrete jungle.  The LA scene is overdone in TV, and has been for quite a while.  There's some potential for the beach, though.  Sporting events, populated areas, landmarks, too.

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