AMC always reruns the previous wee's episode before the new one. It's also probably on 6 other times this week.
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Fear the Walking Dead - Season One - Sundays on AMC
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AMC always reruns the previous wee's episode before the new one. It's also probably on 6 other times this week.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Don't understand people pointing out the dude didn't go to the police after the Church. Mom clearly did not want the cops involved and the step-dad just found blood and guts where the addict son was high. If he went to the cops the son would quickly be arrested for suspicion of murder.
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
It's more that he just didn't do anything about it.Ridiculous tbh.
More_Badass
Member
What was he supposed to do?
He told the mom, he took her there.
It's a drug den. No one's thinking zombies yet.
If you're not white, you're not safe.
Anyway, thought the premiere wasn't bad. A step up from the typical TWD awfulness we've had to suffer through the past few years.
So the Mom and Step-Dad were my favorite characters in the pilot. I thought they did a pretty great job of capturing the sounds of LA.
But it was a pretty slow burn that didn't lead up to much of an ending on that episode. And while I get where he's coming from, I got sick of the son pretty fast. I don't care much for the daughter, either. So we'll see. I liked it enough that I do want to continue.
But it was a pretty slow burn that didn't lead up to much of an ending on that episode. And while I get where he's coming from, I got sick of the son pretty fast. I don't care much for the daughter, either. So we'll see. I liked it enough that I do want to continue.
So the zombies should be physically stronger at this point compared to those currently in The Walking Dead right? There should be no decaying just yet or large scale groups of malnourished coming back to life so if it grabs on to you that should be it unless someone is there to help and even then that might not be enough.
If this is the case it should make for some interesting encounters. Where you don't need a horde but one or two could be just as dangerous because they can not be slowed easily on top of people not knowing how to effectively kill them. I would imagine it might be a while before people get their hands on guns and might be using more melee weapons.
If this is the case it should make for some interesting encounters. Where you don't need a horde but one or two could be just as dangerous because they can not be slowed easily on top of people not knowing how to effectively kill them. I would imagine it might be a while before people get their hands on guns and might be using more melee weapons.
sooperkool
Member
Plenty o' guns in LA. They just need to learn how to headshot
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
holy shit man,
I was really just about to type this in here!
HILARIOUS DIALOG RIGHT THERE! LOL
That's what I thought too.
They got me intrigued for the next episode, let's see how it goes.
I know right?! My god that teen dialogue is not real haha. At least I hope it's not. That shit was ridiculous I couldn't take it seriously until the last 10 minutes.
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
the only other part I laughed at was when the guy was telling his parents that he shot calvin. The mom is all like WHERRRRRRRRRRRES CALLLLLLLLLLLLLVIN.. WHERRRRRRRRRREEE... WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT....
i dunno why but man the way she says it... so funny!
Entertaining though, ill give it a few more episodes!
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
As someone's who has fallen out of love with the main series starting with the Prison but who still reads the comics, does this seem promising? Was the pilot good?
Also, any expectations of learning the origin of the plague at all in this?
Also, any expectations of learning the origin of the plague at all in this?
Spikematic
Member
I liked it. The music was spot on. I hope they give Kim Dickens better material to work with though, she is amazing. Also, is the daughter that girl chieftain from The 100? She is stunning! Anyway, good shit so far. Let's hope it keeps improving instead of the other way around.
Nope. =\
More_Badass
Member
1) IMO, I liked it a lot. Had a pervasive sense of unease and encroaching collapse. A slow apocalypse that's already happening and people don't know it yet
2) No
RPGCrazied
Member
Can't wait to see how the military fucks up this situation.
Subpar Spatula
Banned
Ummm...
150,000 a day.
As much as you think governments can sort of cover this up they can't. You also have recent dead people in graves coming out.
There is no disbelief in this show because the idea of zombies doesn't exist. If there was any disbelief it would be meaningless due to the rate of infected to dead that occurs and it transmits fast in dense areas. China and India would be doomed.
More_Badass
Member
It's a minuscule amount of dead, 0.000025% of the world's population.
That statistic means about 100 new zombies a day in a city for 4 million, spread out across the city, in scattered numbers rather than large hordes, and still look human
I don't think the government is covering up anything. It would be impossible. There are protocols in place though (remove dead bodies immediately after 60 seconds)
But I doubt people would notice for a while.
Theory on the origin of the zombie virus:
(Possible Walking Dead and Breaking Bad spoilers)
Crystal Meth
(Possible Walking Dead and Breaking Bad spoilers)
Crystal Meth
I wouldn't worry too much about it. Most people hate the Walking Dead around here.
I also enjoyed this pilot. Can't wait till next week!
Lumpy Onion
Member
I really liked it, and I am pretty much "whatever" for the main series lately. I've always liked the actors who are playing the mom and dad. Drug addict son seems interesting enough, and the daughter is beautiful (didn't recognize her without her "Grounder" war makeup lol).
Nicely shot and really gives the feeling of being in LA and the score was good too. Best of all was the brooding sense of dread. I know things are going to get bad eventually but I hope it's a slow burn to get there.
Anyway I'm definitely in for this one.
Nicely shot and really gives the feeling of being in LA and the score was good too. Best of all was the brooding sense of dread. I know things are going to get bad eventually but I hope it's a slow burn to get there.
Anyway I'm definitely in for this one.
DurielBlack
Member
I thought the first episode was alright. Delivered pretty much what was expected. A little annoyed with the dysfunctional family tropes of teens with attitudes. It's been done to death and it would be nice to see something different.
The scene with the parents in the truck waiting on the exit-ramp was probably the highlight of suspense for the episode.
The scene with the parents in the truck waiting on the exit-ramp was probably the highlight of suspense for the episode.
RPGCrazied
Member
Must have missed it, but who was the composer? The music for the pilot was awesome.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
EdibleExplosives
Member
As someone who loves the comics, but gave up on TWD after season 3 or so, I really, really enjoyed this first episode.
The characters this time around seem to be written better, although the same could be said about TWD's pilot.
However, I don't have a huge amount of faith in AMC to keep the quality this high for the rest of the season (although I don't actually know much about the showrunner/writers this time around).
The characters this time around seem to be written better, although the same could be said about TWD's pilot.
However, I don't have a huge amount of faith in AMC to keep the quality this high for the rest of the season (although I don't actually know much about the showrunner/writers this time around).
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Deleted member 325805
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Really good first episode, it has left me...... hungry for more. Solid main cast and the sexy as fuck commander from The 100 is the daughter which doesn't upset my eyes at all. I think this is how a zombie breakout would actually play out if it really happened, a video would hit Youtube and be discredited as fake, and by the time we realized it was all real we'd be neck deep in walkers.
EdibleExplosives
Member
Yes, she was and she is. Post-apocalyptic queen tbh.
Yussss. So glad she's coming back for season 3.
More_Badass
Member
Wow. I thought the ratings would be good, but I didn't think they'd top the main Walking Dead's ratings
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
It only topped the first two seasons of The Walking Dead - seasons 3, 4, and 5 were all much higher rated. Still really freaking impressive though.
More_Badass
Member
Zombie have been laying down in the shadows, collapsed in the tunnel, then was "awakened" by the passing car
Maybe?
Yeah, I should have watched it again before asking. I watched it last night and this popped into my head, this morning. It's possible that my question was even answered if there were offshoots off the main path and I just didn't pay attention.
I feel the same way. There's a lot of shows I can watch and "tolerate", giving them the benefit of the doubt. I don't mind slower paced shows-but again, they made us stay with this incredibly boring, annoying family. It's like being stuck on a plane with someone obnoxious and you can't get out until the plane lands.
I'm hoping for an all hell breaks loose, Atlanta from the original series, type of episode.
I agree with a lot of this. I thought it was all around ok.
The daughter is going to get a lot of hate. I can already see it. She is just too perfect and therefore annoying for many. The whole "I am a 20-something actress playing a teen that is too cool to go to or care about class, too cool for authority figures like teachers and my mom, am gorgeous, and also brilliant because I am going to Berkley" is a bit much.
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