**NEW YORK (MemeWire)** — In a Shocking Twist That Has Reality TV Producers Scrambling for Contracts, **Zombie Rights Activists** Have Declared "The Walking Dead: Dead City" the Most "Problematic" Show of 2025, Claiming the Series’ Undead Extras Are Being "Exploited for Unpaid Manual Labor" in a Post-Apocalyptic Gig Economy.

NEW YORK (MemeWire) — In a shocking twist that has reality TV producers scrambling for contracts, Zombie Rights Activists have declared “The Walking Dead: Dead City” the most “problematic” show of 2025, claiming the series’ undead extras are being “exploited for unpaid manual labor” in a post-apocalyptic gig economy.

The controversy erupted after a leaked clip showed a walker tripping over a pothole on set and muttering, “I didn’t sign up for this… I’m literally dead inside, not dead tired.” Fans quickly dressed the moment in a blue suit and tie, dubbing it the first “Unionized Zombie” sighting.

The hashtag #RotForRights is now trending, with memes photoshopping walkers holding picket signs demanding “Benefits for Brains” and “Pay-Per-Bite.” Critics argue the show’s premise—a lawless Manhattan overrun with the undead—is just a metaphor for subletting in Brooklyn.

Meanwhile, the show’s creators issued a terse statement: “Our zombies are strictly voluntary, and they’re given all the artisanal fair-trade kombucha they can’t drink.” In response, one zombie was reportedly seen shrugging, then shuffling toward a subway grate, muttering, “I’m just here for the 401(k)… or whatever’s left of it.”