I assume your a hipster.
If you believe it's a stupid series then why write in a thread on it? It's a zombie end of days dystopia. It's aim is to show the human struggle for survival in such a dangerous world. I love how people state it's a soap opera. What do they expect, mindless action from beginning to end? That gets cheesy and old rather quick. You need character development, you needed interpersonal non-zombie human interaction and conflict.
It's a great show and it's very entertaining. The numbers don't lie, many other's agree with him.

No, it's aim is to entertain, to get ratings and to make money for the network. Yes, it's a stupid series, that doesn't mean it's not entertaining. Heck I get enough of real life in real life, I love these series that are as far from real life as possible.
That's pretty much how I look at it too.
Its hardly a "great" show. Its basically the same thing, over and over with just enough story line to keep you coming back.
Further, its very much like the movies that are built around a special effect. I'm a sucker for most special effects but that doesn't mean I think the movies are good or great.
Also, TV sucks so its not hard to be a top show.