I went into this show, knowing full well that the show got less intriguing as it neared its latest season, i.e. season 8. However, I had a hope it would be decent, if not mind-blowing, in the first couple of seasons, as is evidenced by the hype in its early days of broadcasting and its loyal fan base. So I plunged in wholeheartedly. I wasn't disappointed. The consensus is right. Great in the beginning, less so in the present.
I'd recommend the show, solely for the first four seasons, and the last four, for FOMO. The Walking Dead might pick up its pace, yet.