Fear the Walking Dead (AMC)

[BigRedRage]

We didn't actually see her die, IIRC, and she did know the way out. Maybe one of the remaining cars had the key under the visor, or she knows how to hotwire? Not assuming this is the case, but this franchise is not above reuniting characters in highly improbably situations...

As that article above points out, at this point the show is TWD West: Los Angeles is as Atlanta was. The boat could be interesting wrinkle. Coming ashore only to scavenge would be a good survival strategy, and undoubtedly there others doing it. But it's hard to imagine the plot taking that route long-term--and it would likely be frustrating because production would force them to stick to the same and similar locations rather than, say, sailing to Hawaii, or another continent.

However, the opportunity the show has is not being bound by pre-existing material in the same way TWD is, however loosely. If they wanted to, they could jump back in time again--most likely via characters Madison, Travis & Co. would meet later. Maybe someone in the media who had detailed knowledge of the early and progressing reports; maybe a conspiracy theorist who was actually on to something; etc.

Or they could all hitch a ride on a train with a cow-catcher and head cross country to meet up with the Grimes Gang...

The Grimes gang are years in the future though.

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[chickenhead]

Judging by how long it's taken the Grimes Gang to get out of Georgia, if they head for the DC area now they might beat them there

It'll be good to see the Grimes gang engaging in some proper survival again this month. There's still hope for the characters in FTWD, though. Even though Kim Dickens has been singled out a bunch for a lackluster performance, as the characters toughen up she could improve. She was good in Deadwood, good in Lost, and I especially liked her Treme. Actually, I thought she was good as a guidance counselor in FTWD. It was the interactions with her family that seemed wooden.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Judging by how long it's taken the Grimes Gang to get out of Georgia, if they head for the DC area now they might beat them there

It'll be good to see the Grimes gang engaging in some proper survival again this month. There's still hope for the characters in FTWD, though. Even though Kim Dickens has been singled out a bunch for a lackluster performance, as the characters toughen up she could improve. She was good in Deadwood, good in Lost, and I especially liked her Treme. Actually, I thought she was good as a guidance counselor in FTWD. It was the interactions with her family that seemed wooden.

even though I'm pretty hit or miss on TWD, after slogging through Fear, I'm looking forward to the real thing.

 

[chickenhead]

It's a brilliant strategy. Around season 5, Lost should have launched a spinoff called "Lost and Found," where the castaways try to pet the black smoke, drink all the tequila in the minibar instead of finding water, and altogether make us miss Jack, Kate, and Sawyer. Of course, I just re-watched Lost even without it...

 

[Superbone]

oh and liking junkie depp more now, he cant get drugs anymore and will evolve into a powerful character. Bet you lunch on it.

Will he still be wearing the same clothes at the end of the series?

 

[MadCardDisease]

It's about time you realized this

I have to agree about Kim Dickens. I mean, I only watched a few episodes, and only watched past the first one for the comedy factor, the same reason I ever watched Under the Dome--to laugh at how bad it was. I gave the pilot a fair chance, though, because of Kim Dickens. She was a fantastic actress in Deadwood, and as a lead, I wanted to give her a chance. Too bad the writers are morons who gave her nothing to work with.

I never watched Deadwood but Kim Dickens absolutely sucks in FTWD. I was so disappointed when the Ex-Wife was the one bitten and not Dickens' character Madison. Please will some walker bite this chick and save Dickens' career. I think anyone can act out being a zombie and Dickens could use some help at this point.

 

[MadCardDisease]

A yacht that was the product of one terrible special effect. Really AMC? You couldn't go and just film an actual longshot of a yacht?

That was 1970s era special effects there. Where the hell did that come from? It had to be some sort of joke but I'm not sure.

 

[BigRedRage]

Will he still be wearing the same clothes at the end of the series?

It's possible. I guess I like the potential of where they are trying to go with him, hoping they make me stop hating the guy

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[Zobaczcie suki]

Highest rated first season of any cable show, wow
http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ratings-fear-the-walking-dead-cable-record-1201610178/

 

[Stout]

Highest rated first season of any cable show, wow
http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ratings-fear-the-walking-dead-cable-record-1201610178/

And a clearly crap show. My lemming/water cooler theory is proven once again.

 

[Cheesebeef]

so, they've been running TWD NON-STOP for like weeks it seems like on AMC and I watched a couple episodes here and there, and even during the outrageously stretched out Governor story, the show was still sooooooooooo much more interesting then any moment on Fear. They've got to do some serious readjustment during the hiatus to these characters if this show is going to have a long shelf life because right now, EVERYONE is pretty much an Andrea/Rick's wife.

 

[Chaplin]

Fear The Walking Dead is making The Walking Dead look like Citizen Kane.

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

so, they've been running TWD NON-STOP for like weeks it seems like on AMC and I watched a couple episodes here and there, and even during the outrageously stretched out Governor story, the show was still sooooooooooo much more interesting then any moment on Fear. They've got to do some serious readjustment during the hiatus to these characters if this show is going to have a long shelf life because right now, EVERYONE is pretty much an Andrea/Rick's wife.

I know what you are saying. These aren't people I'd want to spend the zombie apocalypse with. Maybe they are trying to to cover the unfortunate reality that if something like this did happen, we'd be hanging out with Bob & Jill from across the street.

Here, there are no badasses. I don't even know these people's names. Worlds and paths have to collide to bring in a Daryl or a Mashon. You don't get that in your normal universe. Maybe that's where they are heading with this yacht thing. Perhaps the core group goes on a trip, more of the boring core dies off, and they join up with a Somalian pirate, some dude that is wicked with a harpoon, and a Navy Seal.


I will keep watching no matter what, with a much less discerning eye than most of you here. Its just a fascinating subject that gives me a nice escape from the boring routine aspects of "normal" life.

 

[BigRedRage]

Highest rated first season of any cable show, wow
http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ratings-fear-the-walking-dead-cable-record-1201610178/

The original series propelled it to that. Without TWD it would likely have done well but not as well. I imagine the season 6 premier this sunday will get MASSIVE ratings.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I know what you are saying. These aren't people I'd want to spend the zombie apocalypse with. Maybe they are trying to to cover the unfortunate reality that if something like this did happen, we'd be hanging out with Bob & Jill from across the street.

Here, there are no badasses. I don't even know these people's names. Worlds and paths have to collide to bring in a Daryl or a Mashon. You don't get that in your normal universe. Maybe that's where they are heading with this yacht thing. Perhaps the core group goes on a trip, more of the boring core dies off, and they join up with a Somalian pirate, some dude that is wicked with a harpoon, and a Navy Seal.

true, but in the beginning of TWD, especially the first six episodes, I don't think there were really any badasses. But the show immediately got me invested because a) it was the first zombie show and b) they gave us characters like Rick, Glen and Dale right off the bat who I liked and cared about. The badassery didn't really take off until after the farm, IMO.

 

[BigRedRage]

true, but in the beginning of TWD, especially the first six episodes, I don't think there were really any badasses. But the show immediately got me invested because a) it was the first zombie show and b) they gave us characters like Rick, Glen and Dale right off the bat who I liked and cared about. The badassery didn't really take off until after the farm, IMO.

rick and shane were pretty badass right away IMO. Instant leaders that you cared about and then the sprinkling of glenn and daryl on top of that.

They keep hinting at madisons past, I think we will find out she was a serious, hardcore past and that may end up making her more likeable once we understand why she is so emotionless.

 

[BigRedRage]

so, they've been running TWD NON-STOP for like weeks it seems like on AMC and I watched a couple episodes here and there, and even during the outrageously stretched out Governor story, the show was still sooooooooooo much more interesting then any moment on Fear. They've got to do some serious readjustment during the hiatus to these characters if this show is going to have a long shelf life because right now, EVERYONE is pretty much an Andrea/Rick's wife.

I watched a recap of seasons 1-4 the other day just to prep for season 6 and it made me want to watch the governor season again. That dude was BRUTAL.

Hes not even the most brutal enemy in the TWD series either. Its going to get much better moving forward!

 

[Cheesebeef]

rick and shane were pretty badass right away IMO. Instant leaders that you cared about and then the sprinkling of glenn and daryl on top of that.

they were solid characters right off the bat, but I don't think they weren't comic-booky badasses like a lot of the characters have become as the show has evolved. and the comic-book comment isn't a slam on the show. the characters evolving into warriors has definitely heightened the show, IMO.

 

[BigRedRage]

they were solid characters right off the bat, but I don't think they weren't comic-booky badasses like a lot of the characters have become as the show has evolved. and the comic-book comment isn't a slam on the show. the characters evolving into warriors has definitely heightened the show, IMO.

Shane had been in zombie land for a month already too and got seasoned where Rick woke up from the coma and almost instantly was badass enough

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[Stout]

The original series propelled it to that. Without TWD it would likely have done well but not as well. I imagine the season 6 premier this sunday will get MASSIVE ratings.

If a show of this quality, without relation to TWD, aired a pilot on a network, the series would have been cancelled before the pilot finished.

 

[BigRedRage]

If a show of this quality, without relation to TWD, aired a pilot on a network, the series would have been cancelled before the pilot finished.

In the twd thread you would have cancelled it years ago too

 

[Stout]

In the twd thread you would have cancelled it years ago too

No, I'd have fired the writers and hired ones that are consistent--not ones that suck for long stretches of time. It started out as a fantastic show, which I loved, but the consistency never survived the transition from...Darabont, is it?

 

[D-Dogg]

I love you guys for running with the Junkie Depp gloss.

 

[BigRedRage]

I still enjoyed fear and look forward to next season but holy crap is TWD so much better

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[oaken1]

I still don't understand how you can be in the second largest metro area in the country......and see so many streets empty of zombies....there should be groups in the hundred thousands roaming the streets of Los Angeles.