Laura Dengrove – Fear the Walking Dead
With criticism and praise coming from all areas of the fandom, no show impressed me more in the months of September and October than Fear the Walking Dead. Fear the Walking Dead is a prequel to the massive cult hit The Walking Dead, and it doesn’t disappoint. Many were apprehensive about how the show would tackle pre-apocalyptic events, and that was extremely unwarranted. From the show’s characters and direction, to its realistic writing of how people would actually respond to watching those they love turn into monsters, it all kept the show fresh and one to watch for many seasons to come. And while the action was slow at some points, that’s exactly what made the show so perfect to begin with! Our world wouldn’t just immediately fall apart. We would react slowly, hoping for our government and military to eliminate any threats to our lives, then riot, and then shit would just go down, and the show did exactly that.
What really impressed me about this show, and why I am writing about it for the binge column, is its fantastic season one finale. While some thought it lacked the momentum and action that The Walking Dead’s first season and season one closer had, to me it flawlessly the bill of what our society’s fall would look like. The action was relentless, keeping characters and audiences alike holding their breath with anticipation over who would be the one to die, who would live, and who would turn out to be the series official MVB (Most Valuable Badass).
It was great watching the way our leads maneuvered their way through the military base and depended on natural instincts to survive, while still maintaining that sense of humanity in a world where it would soon become rare. It reminded me of how The Walking Dead use to be, and gave a breath of fresh air to a series that was all about those who no longer needed it. The solid and standout performances of Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane, and Colman Domingo (Travis, Nick, and Strand respectively) really carried the finale. It continued to prove that this show is an entity all on its own and can stand on its on two feet, proving that real life drama can be just as stimulating as stabbing a zombie in the head.
Fear the Walking Dead is a fresh take on society’s downfall and really proves that this is a franchise here to stay. The show can only grow from here and is full of endless possibilities, and I for one am excited to see where this series takes us in season two and if Rick would come face to face with the new fresh (human) meat in town.
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