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Fear the Walking Dead - Season 1

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Man, maybe it was the lack of walkers the first few episodes, and once they became outnumbered, it felt like it really picked up and I really started to like it more and more.  This last episode was the best...  There are still quite a few holes in the writing in each episode where things don't quite make sense, but in terms of action, suspense, and character development, it has really started to pick up. 

Also, I have to admit, I don't think they could've ended it with a better lead into season two.   I have been saying FOREVER why didn't the characters from TWD go to the ocean?  It seems impossible for walkers to reach them there...   The problem would be, I don't think anyone can live on the sea forever and there would be tons of Pirates at that point, so it comes with its own risks unique to it.  Regardless, it is exciting to see where they go from there.  But honestly, something is going to have to bring them back to the land because otherwise, going out to sea and staying there would just end the show. 

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Man, they sure did save the best for last!  I really loved it, and my wife stayed awake the whole time (she was really tired and wanted to go to bed, but I insisted we watch it)!  Over all, the slow, laconic pacing of the first four episodes was completely left behind.  As soon as they left the gates, they smashed the gas pedal!

I'm guessing by this point that anyone who's here has finally caught up?  Spoilers ahead, too lazy to try to hide them...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There was a lot of weight to this episode.  Like the gate for the neighborhood... I was really surprised that Travis wouldn't try to close it before they left.  When they drive by the house with the family enjoying game night under candles...that really set in how much they sold the community out.  Madison didn't tell the neighbors, and they just snuck out into the night...hard man...super hard.

I thought the escape from the hospital was just a wonderful sequence.  From Daniel walking the zombie horde to the gates, from the army collapsing, to the Doctor taking care of the patients all the way to the final escape in the morning.  Man, Travis does have that "Rick Rage" inside him too.  Then again, I can really empathize with him.  The solider coming back to shoot the daughter would set me into a murderous rage too.  That was so good.

IMO, Nick's role is the be a problem for the group.  Much in the way Rick's family situations (Carl shot, Lori's pregnancy) become focal plot points to solve, Nick's addiction is going to lead him to bad situations and Madison is going to implore the group to save him from himself and situation.  He's also a reminder of what a parent will do for their child, anything.  That's going to end up being a very powerful message as the show continues.

I love going to the coast.  What I want to see is a retelling of the playoff from Day of the Dead (Zach Snyder).  In the ending credits, the survivors have run out of food and need to land for supplies, but are overrun by zombies during their desperate landing.  How will this group solve this problem?  The ocean is a source, but the water is poisonous to us, and there is so much food they would be able to get easily.  Also, the isolation would have a hard effect on the already fractured family relationships.  Oh, and the pirates...They would need a reasonable escape plan I think.  It would also be cost prohibitive for them to film it that way too...

I'm so jazzed for next season!  

Oh, and Zombies on a plane, I think it's the kid.  The lady in the green jacket who closes his window is going to teach him something, and save him before he's on his own and picked up by Travis' group.  That's just my idiotic prediction!

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I thought that, overall, this was a really good show, and they did a great job with only 6 episodes.

My favorite characters are Strand and Travis. I see there being a conflict between those 2 and the other guy for the alpha male role. I don't know what Strand's past, or Travis' for that matter, involves enough to know what to expect. We saw some hints of Travis going Rick Grimes on the dude, so I am expecting he has some dark stuff in his past.

I can't tell if Strand is going to be a super badass good guy or a Shane type role.

I wonder if there will be much of a fight to get to the boat, to get it supplied once they are on it, etc. I also wonder where they will go. I'm assuming they will eventually end up in Alexandria, VA. with a certain familiar group.

The show did a great job of showing how slowly people would be to adapt to a new way of life in the event of an apocalyptic type event, and I can really appreciate that.

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  On 10/6/2015 at 5:28 PM, Bronn said:

I thought that, overall, this was a really good show, and they did a great job with only 6 episodes.

My favorite characters are Strand and Travis. I see there being a conflict between those 2 and the other guy for the alpha male role. I don't know what Strand's past, or Travis' for that matter, involves enough to know what to expect. We saw some hints of Travis going Rick Grimes on the dude, so I am expecting he has some dark stuff in his past.

I can't tell if Strand is going to be a super badass good guy or a Shane type role.

 

So did anyone else notice Travis has those abdominal tattoos?  Hrm...  I strongly agree that Travis has a darker past.  Why has he tired to be such a "good guy" all show long?  He's running from a dark, violent past...He could be very scary.

I think think Strand is going to run too long with this group, as he's only interested in his survival.  He will for a bit, but eventually the weaknesses of the group will cause him to question why he's there.  I'm not sure about the Shane type.  He could betray, but it would have to be for his advantage.  Right now, he's got some form of protection with numbers.  What would he gain by betrayal?  I don't know, but he's very interesting already.  

I get the whole pacing thing now.  This would be an epic show to binge watch.  Do all 6 in a few days or less, and this is so much better.  You need to see the slow breakdown of civilization, and how people breakdown.  This is the end of the civilized world, and people need a chance to change.  I don't mind the 9 days later thing.  I understand why now.

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the mexican father is absolutely insane and it makes no sense that they are sticking with him. the man set free thousands of zombies and got hundreds of people killed. not to mentioned he tortured the soldier.

 

this show is filled with the same stupid poo as the walking dead. the characters are just unbearable.

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  On 10/6/2015 at 9:27 PM, nickzz said:

the mexican father is absolutely insane and it makes no sense that they are sticking with him. the man set free thousands of zombies and got hundreds of people killed. not to mentioned he tortured the soldier.

 

this show is filled with the same stupid poo as the walking dead. the characters are just unbearable.

True, at the same point though if he never does those things then they never find out about Cobalt and the Army leaves and kills everybody.

If you are not willing to do things like that in thise world then you die.  He recognizes that and is willing to do those things, therefore to me he would be a good person to have around.

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