Spoiler warning for anyone who hasn't seen every aired episode to date of the Walking Dead.

Before I get into my points on Season 3, let me say, no I haven't read the comic the show is based on, and that I am a fan of the show.

So season 3 of The Walking Dead is halfway over, and while I really don't know what anyone else is saying about this season so far, but I personally am less then impressed, and after the disappointing mid season finally I've gathered my thoughts and now will convey them in an orderly fashion.

1. A lost sense of direction.
Since the beginning of the show, the thing that really got my attention other then just a zombie apocalypse TV show, was that Frank Darabont was spearheading the project. Frank of course is all about the screenplay and convay a real compelling story in his writing. Clearly the thing Frank payed the most attention to is also the best thing about the first season is the love hate triangle between Rick, Lori and Shane. Now with that driving force completely gone from the death of Shane and Lori, It's like they don't really know what to do in the long run. It seems really apparent that without that in place, there's no long term tension or arcs. Were really just waiting the entire first half of this season for Rick and the group to cross paths with the folks at Woodbury. I don't know if this was do to Franks absence or bad writers who think they understand the material but really don't or maybe Rob Kirkman is to heavily involved in the writing process. Whatever the reason, this season thus far has been a dud to me.

2. Michonne
Fuck Michonne. There I said. Ok ok let me explain. We are now half way though S3, and even though she has been featured in almost every episode this season, SHE STILL IS'T A CHARACTER. We are are 8 episodes in and we haven't learned a damn thing about this person other then she can swing a sword around. Seriously, it's like a bad joke, she just stands around places not saying anything, or just cutting guys heads off. And don't tell me, that's her character, because unless your a mute, then I'm guessing you talk to people and have conversations with them. So how are we suppose to feel for a character or relate to them if we don't know anything about them, and what we think we know just keeps changing. Take for instance the scene with Glen and Maggie pulling up to get the baby formula. Michonne just watches as the two get kidnapped. The audience is probably wondering why she isn't doing something like when Andrea was about to be eaten by zombies. It just seems out of Character.  And honestly it wouldn't be that hard to fix this problem. I can except her being quite around people and such if there was a reason, and the two zombie guy's she had following her was golden opportunely. Just have a quick seen where Andrea tells the Governor that during their months alone, Michonne told a few stories to Andrea that explain why she acts the way she acts. Perhaps that she feels sadness and guilt but keeps it locked up in fear of loosing someone else she cares about.

3. Woodbury.
When the Governor and Woodbury came into the picture this season I was never really interested in him or what was going on in Woodbury. That started off as just a personal thing but I think it's become more of an objective problem over time. You see early on, what I felt they were doing with Woodbury was that it's a place of salvation on the surface, but really there is something more sinister going on. All the elements were in place for that but after they revile what's going on, it's all just confusing. For instance they killed off the militia once they found out where they were, I guess to be the only piece on the board but then why do they take prisoners? Why where they willing to let Andrea and Michonne leave? Why did Michonne feel so threatened by Woodbury that she started hunting, even though she was allowed to leave? ect.

4. The Governor
Like Michonne, the Governor lacks a character. It's no where near as bad but still a problem. I think the first problem came from just a poor casting choice. I haven't seen David Morrissey in anything so I don't want to judge him as an actor, that said I just don't think he was a good choice to play the Governor. Looking back again to season 1, the casting of Jon Bernthal was superb for Shane. That Character was clearly someone who had two sides to him which got worse overtime and Jon was able to portray each side so well. I think that is kind of what their doing with The governor but David plays everything so modestly that I don't feel like there is suppose to be something off about him. Granted the writing is probably not as good as it was in season 1 but still. The second thing is that he really hasn't done anything thus far. I'm sure that will change in the second half, but as for the first half he just stood around places telling Andrea that everything is fine.

5. Rick
Rick as a Character has gotten worse and worse. I feel like he's just there now and doesn't add anything to the series. The Idea that zombie apocalypse has taken it's tole on him is fine, but the idea that he is batshit crazy is completely ridiculous. If he is crazy then you can't take him seriously and he's the fucking lead character. I don't know who's idea it was to have Rick mentally meltdown but it's one of the most bizarre things I have ever seen. O and let's not forget the bullshit Phone call episode, where the audience is waiting the whole episode to find out who's calling Rick and then to just say, ha ha it was all in his mind you stupid fuckers, was just the biggest middle finger to the audience they could have dropped.

There are still many more smaller things that I disliked in this season, and maybe I will discuss them in more detail later, but hopefully you have gotten the gist of my rant. I would like to know what you think and how your opinions compare to mine.