TheClimaxan
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I found the son character a bit annoying, but other than that I dug it. I love watching the slow build up to the world going to shit.
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Fear the Walking Dead - Season One - Sundays on AMC
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I'm liking this show so far and how its building up. I honestly would've preferred how the virus was created though or more backstory to that then seeing the beginning of walkers. Still a pleasant turn. Hopefully rhey show more world footage on the show on how this virus spread globally.
Resident4t.
Member
Huh, I thought it was really good. Some great tension and music towards the end. The actor that played Nick did a pretty good job.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I thought so too. His was easily the best acted character on the show.
Vangmeister
Member
I was super hyped for the show, but this first episode deflated that quickly. It suffers from the same problem The Strain had in keeping my attention; stupid characters. To be more specific, writing dumb characters in service to the plot. The reactions to the situations seems unbelievable. As people pointed out, the reaction to the blood spattered drug house, or the muted reaction to the reanimated dead.
I'll keep up with it for probably another two episodes. If the writing continues this way, I'm going to drop it.
It's funny because IGN has an article about the creators trying to avoid "idiot" characters.
I'll keep up with it for probably another two episodes. If the writing continues this way, I'm going to drop it.
It's funny because IGN has an article about the creators trying to avoid "idiot" characters.
For sure. Never seen the guy before but he did well.
Even during that scene where the old man died, the medical staff clearly were following a new protocol for someone dying and were near panic trying to get him out of the room.
Sometimes you have to pay attention when you watch a show.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I was under the impression that Travis didn't call the cops after seeing the blood in the church because he thought he was protecting Nick somehow. Like, maybe Nick was involved so he wanted to hold off until he had more information.
As for their reactions to the zombies, I thought the actors did a good job of conveying the stunned confusion of their situation.
nextgeneration
Member
A little slow and at times boring, but I enjoyed it overall. Sick and bored of the Walking Dead, so this was a nice change of pace.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I think one of the doctors even mentioned the whole 60 seconds thing.
Oh man this really wasn't that good. I get that it's going to be a slower pace because of the prequel nature-but do we have to spend all that time with this boring and annoying family?
I also acknowledge that the Walking Dead isn't exactly known for its stellar writing, but the dialogue here was just bad.
I also acknowledge that the Walking Dead isn't exactly known for its stellar writing, but the dialogue here was just bad.
I really liked the pilot overall. There was a good sense of tension all the way through, and I'm really pulling for Nick to adapt to the world, clean himself up and become an asset to his family. (And to get a haircut)
As for Calvin "teleporting" behind the truck, I think it's possible that he reanimated and wandered up through the tunnel to the road, or got to the road another way, and then followed the sound of the truck down the tunnel. Anyway, it didn't bother me too much. Interesting that they chose to display that you come back even if you're not bitten this early on in the show, though it may take a while for that to sink in with the characters.
The only thing I found disappointing was how oblivious everyone seemed to what is about to go down. You had the kid with the knife talking about a sickness confirmed in five states, and we go at least twenty-four hours before the video hits, meanwhile the girl Nick was looking for at the beginning, along with the other two she bit, are all on the loose somewhere, because they weren't in the church later. In this day, video and eyewitness reports would have spread nationwide after the vey first few incidents and it would get solid 24 hour news coverage. We're going on three or four days at least since the first walker and most people still don't know that the dead are rising.
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Exactly. I was going to mention this as well. Madison clearly didn't want the cops around at the hospital and I figured Travis didn't want to bring any more heat down on the situation until he had found out as much as he could.
As for Calvin "teleporting" behind the truck, I think it's possible that he reanimated and wandered up through the tunnel to the road, or got to the road another way, and then followed the sound of the truck down the tunnel. Anyway, it didn't bother me too much. Interesting that they chose to display that you come back even if you're not bitten this early on in the show, though it may take a while for that to sink in with the characters.
The only thing I found disappointing was how oblivious everyone seemed to what is about to go down. You had the kid with the knife talking about a sickness confirmed in five states, and we go at least twenty-four hours before the video hits, meanwhile the girl Nick was looking for at the beginning, along with the other two she bit, are all on the loose somewhere, because they weren't in the church later. In this day, video and eyewitness reports would have spread nationwide after the vey first few incidents and it would get solid 24 hour news coverage. We're going on three or four days at least since the first walker and most people still don't know that the dead are rising.
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Exactly. I was going to mention this as well. Madison clearly didn't want the cops around at the hospital and I figured Travis didn't want to bring any more heat down on the situation until he had found out as much as he could.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Never!
Probably should have said something good happened here.
It reminded me of Eddie Murphys routine on white people in a horror movie. You go into the Ammityvillle Horror house and you hear a voice "GET OUT!!!!!l"
White person: "How peculiar."
dead souls
Member
Deanna Troi is on this show?
*raging alien on viewscreen spitting verbal daggers and murderous looks* "I'm sensing some hostility captain."
Lol he needs to Shane it!
SamuelSupreme
Banned
How was the first episode? The Walking Dead lost me halfway through season 4...then Rick found his ballsack in Season 5 and has been doing his best Shane impersonation ever since.
Few thoughts...
If you're going to lift two horror set pieces, 28 days later (church) and World War Z (traffic chaos), then you'd better make damn sure those scenes go somewhere. No tension at all here, and everything looked so cheap. Invest some money into your spinoff!
This pilot was stillborn, and AMC knew it. I like how the commercial during Talking Dead builds up to that traffic stop, and they cheat by throwing in a zombie mob/mass screaming noise to suggest that moment was bigger than it was.
I'm all for a slow burn, and can be compelled by an intimate family drama, but everything here is paint by numbers.
Oh, and the actor playing the addict son is shit.
If you're going to lift two horror set pieces, 28 days later (church) and World War Z (traffic chaos), then you'd better make damn sure those scenes go somewhere. No tension at all here, and everything looked so cheap. Invest some money into your spinoff!
This pilot was stillborn, and AMC knew it. I like how the commercial during Talking Dead builds up to that traffic stop, and they cheat by throwing in a zombie mob/mass screaming noise to suggest that moment was bigger than it was.
I'm all for a slow burn, and can be compelled by an intimate family drama, but everything here is paint by numbers.
Oh, and the actor playing the addict son is shit.
? he is clearly the best actor on the show based on the pilot, lol. I thought Kate Dickens was the weak link honestly. terrible line delivery and showed no emotion
Tranqueris
Banned
So I know they're not going to address anything about how the virus started but I wish they would at least address how it spreads without the help of zombie bites. Is it airborne somehow? Is it in the water? Is it some replicating nanomachine bullshit that's in the air all the time, like on that canceled show Revolution? Did Calvin come in direct contact with someone who was bitten and get infected in some flu like manner? Unless he was just straight up bitten and I didn't notice.
I feel like they sort of got away with that in The Walking Dead because by the time it starts everyone is already dripping in sweaty body fluids and in contact with the zombies and other people, but it just feels really weird here. Although the whole scene with Calvin makes the first two seasons of Walking Dead and the long wait for the "everyone's infected" revelation seem like hot bullshit. I forget that throw away line about how everyone gets together in the first season, but you're telling me that no one in the first Georgia group saw somebody die from an accident or get murdered by somebody else and come right back to life?
I feel like they sort of got away with that in The Walking Dead because by the time it starts everyone is already dripping in sweaty body fluids and in contact with the zombies and other people, but it just feels really weird here. Although the whole scene with Calvin makes the first two seasons of Walking Dead and the long wait for the "everyone's infected" revelation seem like hot bullshit. I forget that throw away line about how everyone gets together in the first season, but you're telling me that no one in the first Georgia group saw somebody die from an accident or get murdered by somebody else and come right back to life?
alife
Member
He died and came back as a walker. Same way
Shane came back as a walker after Rick dropped his bitch ass.
Good pilot though. Interesting to see what happened to Tom Riddle after he dropped out of Hogwarts and before he became Voldemort. Hehe.
Regarding the infection/turning
Everyone's infected. Being bitten doesn't turn you, it just gives you an incredibly awful infection due to how disgusting zombies' mouths are, you die, then come back
I thought the pilot was alright. I don't really see the point of the show existing other than milking a franchise. I suppose they could get away with this being a mini season one off or maybe another small run next year if they want to bring johnny depp jr. and friends into the main show but beyond that I don't see why this exists.
Sanctuary
Member
At certain angles, he looked more like James Franco to me, and he also kind of acted like him too. As for the first episode itself, it was kind of boring. I didn't expect it to be that reliant on family drama, but I suppose it's understandable since it's right before all hell broke loose. Can't say that I actually care about any of the cast yet. None of them particularly bother me, but aside from Johnny Depp-Franco, they didn't really develop anyone at all.
And I'm guessing the mother
is an ex-addict by the way she was talking about genes (thought maybe the dad at first) and then longingly stared at the needle?
Seemed to me like they thought they could pull off another Better Call Saul. I'm not sure who thought that show would actually turn out as great as it did, but from the first episode at least, it was way better than this.
TheVampire
Banned
I wonder how all this started?
Everybody alive must be already infected so when people die, and people die all the time from lots of different things, they turn.
Everybody alive must be already infected so when people die, and people die all the time from lots of different things, they turn.
Sanctuary
Member
They kind of already said that
in the main show. They just haven't explained the genesis of it. Well, they did actually end up showing how some specific research was causing the reanimation effect, but they never explain how the entire planet had that administered.
Cpt.Underpants
Member
Really like Dilane, really good performance coming out from him as the junkie kid
I think what he's getting at is what is the cause and can a patient zero be pinpointed? AMC already said they won't explore this point though.
Yes, this is exactly what happens. No matter how anyone dies, they come back as a walker/zombie.
Watched it. I read an article the other day about middling reviews, which including excerpts of critics kind of bashing it.
Not sure what those reviewers were expecting. I thought it was great and could have so easily and in so many ways been so much worse. I got a touch bored at times, waiting for something to happen -- But, hey, that's TWD for ya. Ultimately I enjoyed it and look forward to more. I just hope they don't ever, ever, EVER have a love triangle. Avoid that and we're good.
Also -- Lexa from The 100! That was a nice surprise. What a gorgeous girl, jeez.
Not sure what those reviewers were expecting. I thought it was great and could have so easily and in so many ways been so much worse. I got a touch bored at times, waiting for something to happen -- But, hey, that's TWD for ya. Ultimately I enjoyed it and look forward to more. I just hope they don't ever, ever, EVER have a love triangle. Avoid that and we're good.
Also -- Lexa from The 100! That was a nice surprise. What a gorgeous girl, jeez.
TheVampire
Banned
Yeah just wondering what caused that to start.
This series will show the initial outbreak but it would be cool to show how it was created.
I agree. It was probably the reason I really enjoyed the Zombie Survival Guide so much; he created a cool, plausible explanation for zombies and described every step of the infection.
*SCREAMS INTERNALLY*
Robert Kirkman on the best episode of the whole series: "That's not what the series is about. I would've changed that episode entirely".
Good for people who like what the show is about, but these statements from Robert Kirkman illustrate why I just can't get into this show anymore. He treats lore building like it's a disease. That's fine because not every zombie fiction has to get into global implications of the epidemic, or origin stories, etc... But that's something that I love, and that's why I stopped watching after 3.5 seasons.
Wait, the CDC episode is considered to be the best by some?
Now that's something I have trouble understanding; I thought it was one of the most pointless episodes in the Walking Dead. Yes, even more pointless than anything season 2 gave us. I read the comic, but seeing that episode was so weird and definitely NOT Kirkman. He always said "hey guys, here are dead people being all hungry. Why? I dunno. I just want to see humankind burn and lose their collective shit. Also survivors being all sad and trying to live their lives post-apocalypse." I don't care about the virus/super natural causes/whatever what caused the dead to re-animate. In most cases (except for 28 Days Later, that was cool) the reveal is quite lame.
Now that's something I have trouble understanding; I thought it was one of the most pointless episodes in the Walking Dead. Yes, even more pointless than anything season 2 gave us. I read the comic, but seeing that episode was so weird and definitely NOT Kirkman. He always said "hey guys, here are dead people being all hungry. Why? I dunno. I just want to see humankind burn and lose their collective shit. Also survivors being all sad and trying to live their lives post-apocalypse." I don't care about the virus/super natural causes/whatever what caused the dead to re-animate. In most cases (except for 28 Days Later, that was cool) the reveal is quite lame.
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
I liked it. Girlfriend did not. She mentioned she thought the drug addict son looked like a young Johnny Depp. I didn't realize it but after she said that I can definitely see the resemblance.
My only criticism would be that I think it might be taking a little too long for the news about the outbreak to get out. I mean think about it, we know that everyone has it and that everyone that dies for whatever reason (save head trauma) will be brought back. From the time when the cops shoot that guy until the next day... imagine how many people would have died. I have to imagine that if something like that were to happen there would be emergency broadcasts all over the place within hours.
My only criticism would be that I think it might be taking a little too long for the news about the outbreak to get out. I mean think about it, we know that everyone has it and that everyone that dies for whatever reason (save head trauma) will be brought back. From the time when the cops shoot that guy until the next day... imagine how many people would have died. I have to imagine that if something like that were to happen there would be emergency broadcasts all over the place within hours.
The Government and medical facilities knows whats going on but its at Conspiracy theorist level as far as the population goes. The Kid mentions its already on the net about incidents across 5 states. Governments blacking out the media
I don't know, that episode felt extremely out of place for me. I like the idea of exploring what the CDC is up to, but it was executed very poorly.
Smooth Criminal
Member
Struggled a bit with this one, but I'll persevere with it for a while. Didn't like the muted reaction to that last scene at all.
Thelonelykoopa
Member
I liked the episode (or should I say I liked that they tried to show actually story progress in stopping the virus ) but its only because I think too much. Really it's one of the reasons I can't enjoy the walking dead because I know they will never go into the reasons of the infection or the government so you can already conclude there will never be a cure and everybody is going to die and within 10 years or so all the walkers will be gone along with humanity.
I did have hope earlier that humanity will recover and just remember to smash the head of everybody who dies but that unlikely especially since Rick Grimes unintentional is essentially the angel of death for humanity destroying any settlement he comes upon.
Don't worry, most of us are with you.
KibblesBits
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