Warning: Binging The Walking Dead made me forget how to talk to people

I used to breeze through a season of a show in one weekend, no problem. Then I started The Walking Dead last month and got completely hooked. I spent like 12 hours on a Saturday watching episodes, barely moving from the couch. Next day I went to grab coffee and my friend asked how my weekend was. I just stared at her and grunted like a zombie for a solid 5 seconds before snapping out of it. She thought I was messing around but I honestly felt like my brain had turned to mush from all that survival drama. Now I have to force myself to watch just 2 episodes a night or I lose all sense of reality. Has anyone else had a show mess with their head like that?

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evaallen11h ago

Wait, you actually grunted at your friend?? That is hilarious and kind of terrifying at the same time. I marathoned Ozark once and caught myself talking in a flat, monotone voice for like two days straight, but I never full-on zombie grunted at someone in public. You have to set a timer or something before you start eating people's brains for real lmao.

rileyp499h ago

Wait did you actually catch yourself talking flat in public or just at home? Cause I gotta know if this show messes with your head enough to change how you act around strangers.

the_hayden9h agoMost Upvoted

No way you actually grunted at your friend, that's wild. I've caught myself talking flat after binging this show but never full-on zombie noises. Did they at least laugh it off or were they genuinely freaked out?