AVQ&A: Staff and readers share the franchises they just can't quit
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Matt Schimkowitz
Summary
An AVQ&A column from The A.V. Club that poses the question to staff and readers: "What's a franchise that you just can't quit?" The article kicks off a discussion about sequels and franchises dominating the summer movie season, inviting staffers and readers to share their guilty-pleasure franchise obsessions. The excerpt provided focuses on The Walking Dead as one staffer's answer, acknowledging the eye-rolls that might come with that choice but defending the show's compelling pilot and early seasons.
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The A.V. ClubAVQ&A: Staff and readers share the franchises they just can't quitavclub.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledNow that we've made it to the sequel-dominated part of the summer movie season, Staff Writer Matt Schimkowitz would like us all to admit: What's a franchise that you just can't quit?
If you want to roll your eyes at my answer, I get it.
Everybody, into the pool and share your shame in the comments.
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