i have the exact same thoughts and opinion as you. Hooray!! :P

I generally don't enjoy zombie movies especially when they don't play a role to zombie genre movie or show :P (like TWD). Also i agree with you about the second season. i believe that it would be a greater idea for 12 episodes in season 1 and then a season 2 or the end if it's short. I say that cause till the time the second season will be up which i speculate at least 6 months, the hype will be lost