AMC’s The Walking Dead has long been a staple of apocalyptic storytelling, captivating audiences with its harrowing tales of survival amid hordes of the undead. Yet, as the seasons wore on, some fans began to notice that the show’s aesthetics didn’t always match its grim narrative. The Walking Dead characters often appeared surprisingly clean for individuals supposedly living in a world without access to modern conveniences. In stark contrast, Netflix’s American Primeval has raised the bar for gritty realism in its depiction of life on the frontier.