The Walking Dead is a show about desperate humans trying to stay alive in a world overrun by flesh-eating zombies.
It's currently in its fifth season, and regular viewers will attest that the show doesn't shy away from much.
There's lots of death. Gore. Flesh eating. Violence. Sex. Self harm. Zombie kids. Impromptu amputations. Amateur caesarean births.
There's even this vomit-inducing scene in which a water-bloated zombie is ripped in half and plummets into a drinking well.
But the most recent episode, titled "The Distance," featured something far more unpalatable: A GAY COUPLE KISSING.
Yep. Two men having a good old smooch.
It wasn't the first time a gay character had appeared in The Walking Dead, with kick-ass zombie killer, lesbian, and total babe Tara Chambler appearing in Season 4.
*swoon*
But some fans of the show were so upset about two men kissing on screen they immediately starting tweeting their displeasure.
The complaints came fast and furiously.
Excellent show, but just take away the gay people.
Please take faggots off the walking dead. Wtf. Excellent show but no gays please
Joseph DeFelice@jdefelice93Follow
Please take faggots off the walking dead. Wtf. Excellent show but no gays please
2:12 AM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Violent death fine, but two men kissing? There's your issue.
the walking dead went wrong when the two faggots started kissing SMFH
Emmanuel Estrada @EmanTheSeaManFollow
the walking dead went wrong when the two faggots started kissing SMFH
4:35 PM - 23 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Sickening. Unlike the totally palatable flesh-eating scenes.
Not sure if I was hungry just now or if I was sick from that gay kiss😁 #WalkingDead
Nic Hobbs@slicknichobbsFollow
Not sure if I was hungry just now or if I was sick from that gay kiss
2:17 PM - 23 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite#WalkingDead
Gay people: putting down the value of the show.
gay guys on walking dead just made the show value go down..
Adam@AA_2105Follow
gay guys on walking dead just made the show value go down..
1:46 PM - 23 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Gay visibility on TV is clearly out of control.
Really walking dead? The one show that doesn't have faggots on it and you gotta bring two of them in. Really disappointed
not Jake Daum@JakeDaum32Follow
Really walking dead? The one show that doesn't have faggots on it and you gotta bring two of them in. Really disappointed
1:48 PM - 23 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Can't straight people have just one show?!
I have nothing against gays whatsoever but Jesus Christ can't I watch one show show without gay people in it? #WalkingDead
Austin Taylor Judd@TheRedneck37Follow
I have nothing against gays whatsoever but Jesus Christ can't I watch one show show without gay people in it? #WalkingDead
1:48 PM - 23 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
But before you lose all faith in humanity, a huge chunk of fans are happy about the development.
YES GAY KISS! #WalkingDead #AaronAndEric
Danny Bernardo@that1guydannybFollow
YES GAY KISS! #WalkingDead #AaronAndEric
4:45 PM - 23 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
AARON AND ERIC KISS WAS BEAUTIFUL. THIS SHOW NEEDED MORE GAY. LOVINGGG IT. @WalkingDead_AMC #TheWalkingDead
Sarah@SarahLynne98Follow
AARON AND ERIC KISS WAS BEAUTIFUL. THIS SHOW NEEDED MORE GAY. LOVINGGG IT. @WalkingDead_AMC #TheWalkingDead
1:52 PM - 23 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
And recognise the irony of the complaints, too.
Woah woah woah, someone said children shouldn't be watching Walking Dead because there's a gay couple?
The Monster Atlas@TheMonsterAtlasFollow
Woah woah woah, someone said children shouldn't be watching Walking Dead because there's a gay couple?
3:35 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Things Walking Dead viewers are okay with: -Gory murder -Cannibalism -Child killing Things they aren't okay with: -Gay people.
Keifer Lirette@KeiferLiretteFollow
Things Walking Dead viewers are okay with:
4:07 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
-Gory murder
-Cannibalism
-Child killing
Things they aren't okay with:
-Gay people.
Walking Dead fans having a meltdown over gay men is exactly why we need a black Spider-Man. Tomorrow is coming whether you like it or not.
Adam Casey@adamccaseyFollow
Walking Dead fans having a meltdown over gay men is exactly why we need a black Spider-Man. Tomorrow is coming whether you like it or not.
1:50 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
