Unlocking the F-Bombs: The Walking Dead’s New Rule on Swearing
In the final few seasons of “The Walking Dead,” audiences hear many of their favorite zombie-killing survivalists drop the F-bomb. The likes of Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus), Rosita Espinosa (Christian Serratos), and frequent F-word user in the comics, Negan Smith (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), to name a few, let the word fly. However, these aren’t the first instances of the word being used on “The Walking Dead.” Home media releases from earlier on in the series’ tenure include instances of F-word use that many fans likely never knew about.
The First F-Bomb: Unveiling ‘A’ from Season 4
For instance, the “Walking Dead” Season 4 finale, “A,” is technically the show’s first use of the F-bomb. Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) drops it when he and the group are trapped by the residents of Terminus, declaring that their enemies have “f***ed with the wrong people.” This version was only available on Season 4 DVD and Blu-Ray release, with the cable version featuring the word “screwed” instead. He also famously drops it in Season 6’s “The Next World,” though this too never made it to TV. Another DVD exclusive was Negan’s over 20 uses of the word in Season 6’s “Last Day On Earth” as he toys with Rick’s captive group.
Embracing the F-Bombs: The Evolution of Swearing on “The Walking Dead”
Though it took time and required some home media-exclusive test runs, the “Walking Dead” universe seems to be fully embracing the use of the F-bomb. It stands to reason fans can expect to hear the word more often as the franchise continues to expand.