Fear the Walking Dead - Ep. 1 with spoilers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That sounds to you like a rational thing to say because you know it's actually happening and he's not crazy. If you ex-husband or sister or neighbor called you or came to your door right now and started ranting about seeing zombies and how you needed to flee for your life, would you believe them, or would you think they were suffering some kind of psychotic break and needed medical help? The people in this show know how crazy they would sound to people who haven't seen/don't know about the zombies, so they have to find other ways of convincing people to come to safety with them.

Fair point. How about the kid who packs a metal knife to school- knowing about the detectors- because he foresees the coming apocalypse but still, you know, goes to school despite the looming zombie apocalypse. Seriously, either make a plastic shiv like everyone in prison or stay home and prepare the bunker.

[Anonymous]

Sadly, none of the main characters were eaten in last night's episode.

[Anonymous]

I liked last night's episode. Really dislike Nick. Wonder if his character will ever become likable.

[Anonymous]

The concept behind this show had real potential. Unfortunately, it's an epic fail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I liked last night's episode. Really dislike Nick. Wonder if his character will ever become likable.

I'm a huge Nick fan. I think the actor who plays him is great. (He's British, actually.) Sure, his character is centered on his next fix but you can still see that underneath he gives a darn, if only he can get off the dope. I loved how, in the beginning of the first episode, he actually looked like a zombie when he woke up and was walking around the church. It was good, subtle direction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The concept behind this show had real potential. Unfortunately, it's an epic fail.

I will continue to watch but I am really disappointed. I have liked some of the actors in other roles but they are not working for me in this rendition of the Walking Dead.

At first I thought the problem was the casting, then the writing. Now I think it is both.

[Anonymous]

I love it. I'm willing to suspend some disbelief. It's a freaking zombie show. Yeah, ok, there are some plot holes. But, this is not walking dead and I'm not going to compare it. I thought the 3d episode was pretty good.

[Anonymous]

So my theory is that since this is the prequel to TWD, which is amazing, this one will be a bit harder to get into. We know the aftermath. By default the beginning of the story will be less interesting. I think that as each episode develops it'll get better, but right now it's an odd position for the show. Some people know there is something going on, something effecting people that is communicable via bite but that's it. Lots more to learn (I don't think they've figured out exactly how to kill them yet, since they don't go for the headshot first).

Prequel's normally have more info and are a bit on the boring side. It happens. I think it's still interesting and will continue watching.

[Anonymous]

I guess the characters never heard of zombies from the movies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess the characters never heard of zombies from the movies

Except the barbershop owner and his wife. Those two definitely know what's what.

Travis is definitely weak.

Nick is doing a great job of being a drug addict (my cousin is a lifelong one, and can be charming one second, and total selfish/jerk/give me my drugs the next). The sister, Alicia?, totally bugs. Please bring back Tobias!

I was shocked the military got there so fast. Look how long FEMA took to get to NOLA with Katrina, but in LA they are sphere in like 24-36 hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess the characters never heard of zombies from the movies

Except the barbershop owner and his wife. Those two definitely know what's what.

Travis is definitely weak.

Nick is doing a great job of being a drug addict (my cousin is a lifelong one, and can be charming one second, and total selfish/jerk/give me my drugs the next). The sister, Alicia?, totally bugs. Please bring back Tobias!

I was shocked the military got there so fast. Look how long FEMA took to get to NOLA with Katrina, but in LA they are sphere in like 24-36 hours.

NOLA is a lot blacker - that's what conspiracy theorists would say.

[Anonymous]

alicia and the barber's daughter are both hot. great casting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess the characters never heard of zombies from the movies

I think I read somewhere that in the Walking Dead universe, there are no zombie movies/fiction. Which is also why no one ever refers to the walkers as "zombies".

[Anonymous]

While there are plot holes, I am enjoying the show. It is not TWD as we know if, but I think that is because we are still getting to know the characters..