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Title: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Michael Knight on 07 March, 2017, 05:40:19 PM
Hi folks, just wondering what any fans think of this spin off after the first 2 series. Personally thought series 2 was a blinder and I find it a very different show to the TWD. Cant wait for series 3! :-)
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Post by: Dog Deever on 08 March, 2017, 12:02:08 AM
I've been enjoying it. It's not as relentlessly depressing and grimly futile as the main show and I'm enjoying both.
I'd have to say I'm enjoying the main show more, as I'm more familiar with the characters and situations etc, but a lot of that comes down to having read some of the comics and the series having been running longer.

So yeah- I like it, it beats all shades of shite out of watching reality TV, wannabe-chef shows, dull soaps and boring police procedural/ forensic/ investigative pish.
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Post by: Dr Feeley Good on 08 March, 2017, 12:17:38 PM
I've enjoyed both series,especially the second one..lot better than I expected it to be..
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 08 March, 2017, 01:50:52 PM
Where is it on? Netflix?
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Post by: Keef Monkey on 08 March, 2017, 03:24:55 PM
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 08 March, 2017, 01:50:52 PM
Where is it on? Netflix?

I haven't watched it, but have scrolled by it on Amazon Prime a few times so it's definitely on there.
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Post by: SuperSurfer on 08 March, 2017, 04:48:24 PM
I'm struggling with this series.

After watching a few I switched off mid-episode. Can't get into it. I don't care for the characters and as a result I'm not feeling any suspense or tension at all, unlike the main series.

I can handle slow burn but this is just plain slow.

Based on comments here I might persevere a bit more.

Watching on Amazon Prime. Basically I am trying to justify my subscription. I set up an account because I needed to order an Xmas present pronto. Other than watching Walking Dead I have no use for Amazon.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 08 March, 2017, 04:52:01 PM
I really like it, but I'd watch Kim Dickens in anything, or nothing  :-[

The junkie son is a pain but develops nicely later so bare with it, and it does raise some good questions about surviving...
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Post by: Dog Deever on 08 March, 2017, 09:16:43 PM
Quote from: SuperSurfer on 08 March, 2017, 04:48:24 PM
I don't care for the characters and as a result I'm not feeling any suspense or tension at all, unlike the main series.

To be fair, I felt like this for a good while too, and yeah- Nick was an irritation for long enough (I often think that when a character makes you dislike them, that's an emotional response that indicates the show is doing what it's meant to- engage you and make you care,one way or another; and possibly at least means decent writing and/ or acting).

They have all grown on me though, to the point where I hope it doesn't get cancelled- I thought Daniel, the older guy from El Salvador, has an interesting background that was a kind of unexpected twist.

One of my (big) bairns pays for BT sports on our Sky package, which gives us access to ANC channel, which is what we were watching on, IIRC.
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Post by: rogue69 on 08 March, 2017, 11:11:44 PM
I enjoy both versions of the walking dead world  fear gives us a slightly more optimistic view showing the struggles a family would have trying keep  together while their world falls apart around them. It's nice that it's not just meat some new people destroy their lives  cause the place to be overrun with walkers
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Post by: SuperSurfer on 12 March, 2017, 09:14:03 PM
Having read some of the positive comments on this thread I thought I would give Fear the Walking Dead another chance. Turned out I had just half an episode more to watch. Fantastic ending which tied up the first series brilliantly.

So now I am left wanting more.
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Post by: Satanist on 13 March, 2017, 10:21:29 AM
I thought this was pure pish and gave up about half way through S2. And I'll watch almost anything with zombies in it.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 13 March, 2017, 03:41:45 PM
Your mouth is full of (weegie) wrong!
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Dog Deever on 13 March, 2017, 07:25:28 PM
Quote from: Satanist on 13 March, 2017, 10:21:29 AM
I thought this was pure pish and gave up about half way through S2. And I'll watch almost anything with zombies in it.

Quote from: Proudhuff on 13 March, 2017, 03:41:45 PM
Your mouth is full of (weegie) wrong!

Seconded- he needs mair butteries crammed in there to wash it clean of wrongness.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 13 March, 2017, 08:16:10 PM
(http://www.theactionpixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kimdickensWalkingDead-1024x398.jpg)

what's not to like ?
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Post by: Satanist on 14 March, 2017, 10:20:13 AM
The first series was set during the fall of civilization so I was glad that when it all kicked off we got to see it from inside a barbers shop. With the shutters down. I already imagine the zombie apocalypse on a daily basis so it would've been nice to actually see it on a TV show based on that very idea.

The characters are dull, really dull. Apart from "he's a smack head" and "he's a wiseass homosexual" I would find it difficult to describe any of them. Oh I just remembered "He's a barber-torturer".

Half the shit in the second series could be wholly avoided by throwing the daughter overboard. I think I was at the point where they got to the island when I thought that's plenty.

There are so many different ways they could've approached a spin off show that I was disappointed it's just the same old shit but worse in every way than the original.
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Post by: Dog Deever on 14 March, 2017, 12:16:53 PM
Quote from: Satanist on 14 March, 2017, 10:20:13 AM
The first series was set during the fall of civilization so I was glad that when it all kicked off we got to see it from inside a barbers shop. With the shutters down. I already imagine the zombie apocalypse on a daily basis so it would've been nice to actually see it on a TV show based on that very idea.
Point taken, but perhaps the idea was that 'actually, we've seen that exact thing in many other zombie movies so there's not much need to examine the escalation on a grand scale'. Perhaps a more personal view of what it's like on the ground rather than a bigger picture is fine. If there was a zombie apocalypse tomorrow and I had shutters on my house, I'd put them down immediately and refuse point blank to open them until I ran out of food or water. Anyone who came looking for shelter would be ignored or shot on sight unless I knew them very well, because in dog-eat-dog situations people either are cunts or turn into them anyway. I would trust no-one and keep a shotgun handy.

QuoteThe characters are dull, really dull. Apart from "he's a smack head" and "he's a wiseass homosexual" I would find it difficult to describe any of them. Oh I just remembered "He's a barber-torturer".
To be fair, I feel you're right with Travis- he's a terminal dullard and a zombie would be more interesting company. Many times his witlessness has had me enthusiastically egging his partner on to turn the lump hammer on him. However there's always been a few characters exactly like that in the main show- Carl, Maggie and Sasha are pretty flat. Some people are just tedious. The gay guy (can't remember his name), I reckon, is supposed to be a guarded enigma, you know he's concealing everything about himself, perhaps that's why he comes across flat? Daniel gets more and more interesting though and there's a bit more to Nick than 'junkie fuckwit'.

QuoteHalf the shit in the second series could be wholly avoided by throwing the daughter overboard. I think I was at the point where they got to the island when I thought that's plenty.
True. But how many people would throw their own kids into the sea just because they have made bad decisions, caused heartache and irrevocable loss (every kid ever does that)? Much as we all would love to at various points, no-one really would, so I think that's fair dos., and perhaps is the point being made?

Travis' kid is the one that makes my skin crawl- the me-me-me issues-kid ('baggage handlers' is my in-house shorthand for these types, who are ten-a-penny in real life). I have a particular hatred for this type of character (Supergirl's sister  in Supergirl- you know... life threatening situation, but "MEEEEEE/ how I FEEEEEEL/ my DAAAAAAADDY/ MEEEEEEEE"). Perhaps that's what makes him compelling- I want him to get killed on a weekly basis and I want to watch.

When they get to the island is around the time I got bored too, but it does pick up a lot from there. Horses for courses, though- if you like it you like it, if you don't, you don't (even if you're WROOONG)! :D
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Post by: Proudhuff on 14 March, 2017, 04:43:33 PM
I suppose its if you buy into the soap opera element, so many series I've given up on after the initial premise as the character are shaped by the standard TV tropes.
So yeah, I get that if you're looking for Dawn of the Dead, this isn't it, this is the zombie apocalypse (I know) on a small family scale.

and there's always Kim, did I meantion her?
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Post by: Proudhuff on 06 June, 2017, 01:29:46 PM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 13 March, 2017, 08:16:10 PM
(http://www.theactionpixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kimdickensWalkingDead-1024x398.jpg)

what's not to like ?

Third series kicks off to a mega gruesome start and an interesting set up with the ex-sheriff from SoA and Deadwood... a favourite gets killed just when he was turning interesting and the wonderful Kim Dickens continues to shine...

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Post by: Andy Lambert on 06 June, 2017, 01:54:16 PM
Perhaps it's the possible political climate we're heading for, but I felt more ill at ease watching soldiers holding prisoners and doing what they did with them, than anything zombie-related.
A strong opening episode, followed by a mediocre second one.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 06 June, 2017, 04:04:21 PM
Good point, I thought that might have been intended with the camp thing?
Got to disagree about the second one through: [spoiler]Travis shot and throwing himself out a chopper and Madison turning killer cougar!! [/spoiler]worked for me
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Post by: Proudhuff on 06 June, 2017, 04:40:22 PM
When I say 'camp thing', I mean the Army camp rather than Larry Grayson's son's token appearance as the pilot shouting 'shut that door'
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 06 June, 2017, 05:29:20 PM
I'm actually still waiting to see a full on army vs. Zombie herd confrontation in film or tv. That's with slow zombies so World War Z doesn't count (which is especially shameful as the Battle Of Yonkers from the book is exactly that). Where would I find such a scene/set piece?
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Post by: Proudhuff on 06 June, 2017, 06:02:33 PM
Satanist will know! but he wont be reading this thread any more...
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 25 September, 2017, 08:36:52 AM
Just got to the end of Season 2 and am actually enjoying it more than season 6 and 7 of the main show.

The mid season finale was great. Genuinely didn't expect that death.

It could be just that it's fresh but when Traviscsets about those two American asshats you think the character has deserved it. (In contrast to main show where characters flip flop on "though shalt not kill" and then beating someone to death in the space of an episode).

Plus I'm with Product on the Kim thing. Much more straightforward character to follow and understand her motivations)
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Post by: Professor Bear on 25 September, 2017, 11:28:33 AM
I'm still watching this despite giving up on the main show mid-way through the last season.  I cannot explain why I prefer one over the other when they're pretty much the same thing - apart from the greater emphasis on non-white characters in Fear.
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 25 September, 2017, 12:36:04 PM
Blue sky and not everything being grey also helps.
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Post by: Professor Bear on 25 September, 2017, 01:28:23 PM
I also don't miss Egg crying like a fucking jessie every two minutes.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 25 September, 2017, 03:06:25 PM
I'm enjoying this latest half series, The Ranch was getting v boring but things have kicked off nicely again... looking forward to a clusterf*** to night  :D
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 25 September, 2017, 05:12:13 PM
Terrible pub approaching...

Madison sounds like a Korean leader to Proudhuff.

She's the Kim il dong.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 03 October, 2017, 02:39:58 PM
Chance would be a fine thing... :'(
Big ugly old grumpy jocks aren't even a niche market!
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 02 November, 2018, 09:25:15 PM
So up to episode13 of Season 3 and it's been cracking stuff. Strang at the Dam with Dante and Daniel was great. Otto, Walker and the ranch finished well and then we get a horde.

The moral decision to be made in the pantry was exactly what I have been missing from comic and main show.

Some gripes; it was very convenient who the only survivors from the ranch were but this is enjoyable and gruesome stuff. And I'm not even at the season finale proper yet.
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Post by: Richard on 04 November, 2018, 11:57:50 AM
I couldn't make it through the first episode of the first series, it was so boring.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 05 November, 2018, 10:55:51 AM
While I'd recommend the whole thing to anyone, in preference to TWD main show.
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Post by: moogie101 on 05 November, 2018, 02:16:02 PM
Stuck with the first series but gave up at the start of the second. Just found it boring & hated several of the actors.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 12 November, 2018, 11:24:25 AM
Hated the character or the actual actor? Some of the characters develop over that series...
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 01 July, 2019, 11:34:04 PM
Season 4 of Fear The Walking Dead has popped up on Amazon Prime.

And what a cracking opening it is; two great new, if ever so slightly improbable characters, one crossover and up until the last minute, I thought I was watching TWD.

The timeline makes no sense though. Isn't FEAR still in the first couple of years of the Apocolypse? TWD must be 3 or 4 years ahead of that. Did the crossover character run back in time as well as halfway across the continent?

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Post by: Proudhuff on 02 July, 2019, 02:16:37 AM
Nope, think there was a fair bit of timely wifey passed when Kim Dickson copped it...
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Post by: MacabreMagpie on 02 July, 2019, 07:45:17 AM
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 01 July, 2019, 11:34:04 PM
Season 4 of Fear The Walking Dead has popped up on Amazon Prime.

And what a cracking opening it is; two great new, if ever so slightly improbable characters, one crossover and up until the last minute, I thought I was watching TWD.

The timeline makes no sense though. Isn't FEAR still in the first couple of years of the Apocolypse? TWD must be 3 or 4 years ahead of that. Did the crossover character run back in time as well as halfway across the continent?

The start of season 4 of Fear... is set over a year after the end of season 3, so that brings the two shows (at that point) to around the same point in time.

The passage of time on the main show is waaaay slower than you might think.... I was reading a thread on reddit once where they were working out the timeline and it turned out that roughly four months passed between when [spoiler]Herschel was beheaded by the Governor[/spoiler] and Negan's first appearance. o.O

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Post by: MacabreMagpie on 02 July, 2019, 07:47:40 AM
Personally I REALLY loved season 3 of Fear, I felt it was the better of the two shows in terms of writing quality and always looked great whereas TWD had been giving me bland-fatigue for years, but they really sank it in season 4 and it's barely watchable, to me, anymore. Unsurprisingly, that has a lot do with [spoiler]the main cast changing so drastically[/spoiler].

As alluded to above, there was a lot of talk about the spin-off being better than the main product during season 3 so the conspiracy theorist in me wonders if they deliberately sank it from season 4 onward to make the main show look better. ;p 
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 04 July, 2019, 09:00:53 PM
Five episodes in and really enjoying it.

Always amazed how they happily kill of characters with abandon. Seems like nobody is plot armoured.

The episode with John and Laura is just lovely stuff.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 04 July, 2019, 09:37:07 PM
The Fear the Talking Dead, have pointed out anyone who becomes 'the moral compass' from that series gets it ASAP...

The current series still has the problem of unending 'Gas' and even aviation fuel
, that at least was quietly addressed in the comics, still don't know why there were next BMX bandits in any of the comics/telly series  ::)
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 09 July, 2019, 10:21:30 AM
Mid season finale and another major character carks it. First mis-step for me, just didn't like the way it was all done in flashback. But given the pervasive theme of story telling and truth, there is still room for this idealised heroic death to be subverted in some way.

We are now left with a gang who have all, at one point, flip-flopped either side of the "all people are worthless/We must save all people" line.

So that basically means any episode can go any way depending on how writers feel.

I do like the western influences though. And the clear divide between colourful past and grey, washed out present.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 10 July, 2019, 04:34:58 PM
I watched this on Monday and have already forgotten wtf happened.. [spoiler]Building airplanes, balloon rides and Cheryl's Dear John read by John  ;)[/spoiler] is about all I can remember oh and something about an [spoiler]atomic reactor [/spoiler] and [spoiler]special zombie blood  ::)[/spoiler]
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 10 July, 2019, 05:55:46 PM
Are you on Season 5?
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Post by: Proudhuff on 10 July, 2019, 06:10:51 PM
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 10 July, 2019, 05:55:46 PM
Are you on Season 5?

What ever one is premiering currently on AMC on a Monday evening

(https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/5ca369564bbe6f3b42c69cdb/960x0.jpg?fit=scale)
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Post by: MacabreMagpie on 11 July, 2019, 10:11:12 AM
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 09 July, 2019, 10:21:30 AM
Mid season finale and another major character carks it. First mis-step for me, just didn't like the way it was all done in flashback. But given the pervasive theme of story telling and truth, there is still room for this idealised heroic death to be subverted in some way.

We are now left with a gang who have all, at one point, flip-flopped either side of the "all people are worthless/We must save all people" line.

So that basically means any episode can go any way depending on how writers feel.

I do like the western influences though. And the clear divide between colourful past and grey, washed out present.

Just out of interest (this won't be spoilers for you but for the sake of others), [spoiler]Madison[/spoiler] was killed off by the writers but [spoiler]Nick[/spoiler] was written out as per the actor's request. I seem to recall something about not liking the direction the show was taking in season 4 but I could be mixing that up with fan speculation.

I think my biggest problem with season 4 up until then was that the time-jump to allow Morgan to crossover completely killed the season 3 finale, for me. Ended with such drama and peril and then just skips forward a year to everyone being fine and dandy, so the timelines would align. I still enjoyed it (for one, the show looked effing BEAUTIFUL, every single shot was great) but the second half of this season adds a bunch of characters I could not care less about.
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Post by: MacabreMagpie on 11 July, 2019, 10:23:37 AM
A recommendation for any podcast listeners, I enjoy keeping up with both shows via 'The Talking Dead'. No, not the ABC show, these guys had the name first, but it's a fun listen. They're covering Fear at the moment and I've been listening to their recaps rather than watching.
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Post by: Proudhuff on 11 July, 2019, 10:37:20 AM
AMC had the Fear the Talking Dead for a while which I enjoyed, never normally watch stuff like that...miss it a bit now they don't carry it...must be getting soft in my old age.


QuoteI still enjoyed it (for one, the show looked effing BEAUTIFUL, every single shot was great) but the second half of this season adds a bunch of characters I could not care less about.

This ^^^
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Post by: shaolin_monkey on 12 July, 2019, 04:44:38 PM
The third series when dude with stick turns up was quite good, but the last couple of episodes were massively rushed, with lots of stuff happening off camera that gets handwaved away, such as when dude with stick *spoiler* [spoiler]rocks up with a truck full of beer to save everyone from anti-freeze poisoning.  [/spoiler]

I mean, I know I should be suspending my disbelief a bit (it's a show about zombies FFS) but COME ON!
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Post by: MacabreMagpie on 04 August, 2019, 09:51:10 AM
Are you still watching, Tiplodocus? I've been looking forward to hearing your thoughts on season 4B.
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Post by: Tiplodocus on 18 September, 2019, 09:10:07 PM
Finally made it to the end of Season 4.

Second half of Season definitely lesser than the first half.

The storm idea was good but ultimately poorly executed and I'm not sold on the new new characters (If "I like making beer" can even be described as character).

But the main thing that hamstrung it was a very poor villain and the hoops they had to make characters jump through to not just kill her on the spot. Does a zombie show even need a villain? Maybe you aren't writing Zombies right if you need to add villains rather than environment and situations and maybe other communities odds with your main group.

The final poison jeopardy was also fucking stupid and I don't think the actors, directing or pacing sold it as a life or death situation. But I really liked the final coda and set up.

But not enough to pay for it so it could be a while before I get to Season 5.
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Post by: MacabreMagpie on 22 September, 2019, 10:23:36 AM
I must admit, I haven't even bothered to watch season 5. I'm amazed it's been renewed for a 6th, in honesty. I have an idea of what's been going on because a TWD podcast I listen to covers it episode-by-episode but even they have said they're not going to anymore after this season.

If I put my conspiracy theory hat on, I almost feel like they tanked the show on purpose because there really was a period when people were saying it was better than the main show. Now, I would say the main show (as of the last season) is back to being the far superior one.

There is another spin-off coming, aimed at young adult audiences, but I probably won't watch if only for the fact I'm not the target audience.
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Post by: Colin YNWA on 25 April, 2020, 12:14:55 PM
So here's a question that might as well go here as any of the other Walking Dead telly threads. So adding a few things to my Amazon Prime watch list and remembered they have Walking Dead on there. So my question should I pick up regular Walking Dead from Season 8 - I dropped off at Season 7 only 'cos the DVDs ran out and then LoveFilm died, I've always found it okay fun, if not classic telly. OR should I pick up Fear of the Walking Dead... which do folks think is better?

...or I guess the third way is just to move onto something else entirely, watch Deadset again which I've been meaning to do, watch a few old Schlock Zombie movies I've seen hangin around Prime for my Zombie fix and invest my time into some of the 'better' telly that's been recommended and is hanging around my watch list like a bad smell!
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Post by: MacabreMagpie on 25 April, 2020, 03:25:10 PM
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 25 April, 2020, 12:14:55 PM
So here's a question that might as well go here as any of the other Walking Dead telly threads. So adding a few things to my Amazon Prime watch list and remembered they have Walking Dead on there. So my question should I pick up regular Walking Dead from Season 8 - I dropped off at Season 7 only 'cos the DVDs ran out and then LoveFilm died, I've always found it okay fun, if not classic telly. OR should I pick up Fear of the Walking Dead... which do folks think is better?

...or I guess the third way is just to move onto something else entirely, watch Deadset again which I've been meaning to do, watch a few old Schlock Zombie movies I've seen hangin around Prime for my Zombie fix and invest my time into some of the 'better' telly that's been recommended and is hanging around my watch list like a bad smell!

My view is that there is a period where Fear... is better than the main show but that's long behind us now. I'd recommend giving the first 3 seasons of that a watch (or just season 3 at a push), but I'd say going back to the main show makes more sense in your scenario as seasons 9 and 10 are an improvement.
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Post by: Professor Bear on 25 April, 2020, 10:30:55 PM
I gave up on The Walking Dead near the end of the sixth season, but I've stuck with Fear.  I think when it jettisons a number of the regular cast in various ways, that was a make or break moment for longtime watchers, but some of the new additions are good - I mean, who doesn't like to see a twitchy Matt Frewer?  I quite like the themed title cards, too.
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Post by: MacabreMagpie on 26 April, 2020, 09:17:44 AM
Fear... has always been beautiful to look at, even more since the 4th season. But I just have zero interest in any of the new characters (and they even managed to kill my interest in the two characters that crossed over from the main show) so have no reason to watch. If I liked the new additions I'm sure I'd feel differently.

I don't know if it's the still the case, but one of Fear's strengths, I've always felt, is unique locations. One of the reasons I got bored with TWD around seasons 6-8 was because I was sick of the sight of the same places all the time but Fear has a real variety, particularly in season 3.
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Post by: Trooper McFad on 11 May, 2020, 09:44:11 AM
I've started season 4 of Fear after giving up after season 2 and rather surprising I'm enjoying it. Maybe because I'm not comparing it all the time with the books as with TWD. This particular season reminds me of when TWD were kicked out of the prison and their journey to Alexandria.
I'm half way through and hope the 2nd half can keep it up 🤞🏻
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Post by: MacabreMagpie on 11 May, 2020, 11:16:04 AM
You didn't skip season 3 though, did you? That's the best one!
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Post by: Trooper McFad on 11 May, 2020, 03:47:24 PM
Yep I did skip season 3 😳might have to go back and catch up then
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Woolly on 11 May, 2020, 04:06:24 PM
Just watch Day of the Dead, then move on. Nothing from the Walking Dead, or it's spin offs, get anywhere near close.
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: MacabreMagpie on 11 May, 2020, 04:32:04 PM
Quote from: Woolly on 11 May, 2020, 04:06:24 PM
Just watch Day of the Dead, then move on. Nothing from the Walking Dead, or it's spin offs, get anywhere near close.

Or just watch what you like and let others watch what they like. Simples.
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Proudhuff on 12 May, 2020, 08:56:29 PM
So is Fear back after [spoiler]they get totally shafted and are isolated[/spoiler] or is that the latest?
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: rogue69 on 12 May, 2020, 11:58:14 PM
The show had to stop filming season 6 due to Covid but we should have the new spin off The Walking Dead World Beyond as soon as they can finish post production and if you can get it your region there is and 6 part web series The Althea Tapes which features Althea interviewing different survivors for their story.
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Proudhuff on 13 May, 2020, 03:36:01 PM
Cheers 69,
Will keep an eye out for those, I finally got round to watching series ten finale and did enjoy the twists and turns of this series, sad to say my least favourite character from the comic turned up a the end, hopefully she won't be doing the heavy lifting in series 11.... Whenever that happens!
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Tiplodocus on 13 May, 2020, 08:41:46 PM
I'm guessing Princess.
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: MacabreMagpie on 14 May, 2020, 11:29:44 AM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 13 May, 2020, 03:36:01 PM
Cheers 69,
Will keep an eye out for those, I finally got round to watching series ten finale and did enjoy the twists and turns of this series, sad to say my least favourite character from the comic turned up a the end, hopefully she won't be doing the heavy lifting in series 11.... Whenever that happens!

On the off chance you missed the news, that was not actually the finale as the proper finale was not finished in time before the lockdown hit. So the 'actual' finale will air as a special episode later in the year.
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Proudhuff on 21 May, 2020, 03:18:22 PM
Quote from: MacabreMagpie on 14 May, 2020, 11:29:44 AM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 13 May, 2020, 03:36:01 PM
Cheers 69,
Will keep an eye out for those, I finally got round to watching series ten finale and did enjoy the twists and turns of this series, sad to say my least favourite character from the comic turned up a the end, hopefully she won't be doing the heavy lifting in series 11.... Whenever that happens!

On the off chance you missed the news, that was not actually the finale as the proper finale was not finished in time before the lockdown hit. So the 'actual' finale will air as a special episode later in the year.
or


Yeah! That's good news, nice one
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: DeadBeat on 01 June, 2020, 11:36:17 PM
I love Fear. It's had it's ups and downs, but mainly ups. Started "ok", picked up in S2 and 3, went a bit "meh" then at one point (during the Negan TWD) was actually better than it's parent program imo. Very brave of them to do a reset too. Let's see what happens!
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: rogue69 on 14 July, 2020, 09:52:13 PM
If you want to find out what's planned for the next series of Fear TWD as part of SDCC at home they have an online panel on Friday 24th July 12-1pm (PST), followed by the Walking dead panel 1-2pm (PST) and then the new show TWD World Beyond's panel 2-3pm
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: rogue69 on 25 July, 2020, 07:52:04 PM
The new season release date is now 11th October here's new official trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahdviaYBT78
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Tiplodocus on 29 May, 2021, 11:13:04 AM
I'm continuing through Season 5 of Fear The Walking Dead and like the parent show, it continues to delight and frustrate in equal measure.

Delighting you have Lennie James who can grab you by the heartstrings with just an "Ummm" and a glance to the side as in 210 Words Per Minute (Episode 10 I think where he and Grace are in a shopping mall).

Frustrating are the pathetic shark villain of Logan/Matt Frewer (a non-Lethal version of The Governor/Negan), ott cheese (John Dorie's trick shot*) and storylines you know will only last three episodes otherwise they've painted themselves into a corner (e.g Alicia's conscientious objection).

But overall, I'm still on board as the diverse cast resembles that of Superstore more and more. We just need a fussy Mateo in there now.

* if the "splitting the bullet" trick shot had actually been that; a trick (maybe two shots fired very quickly in succession) then I'd have bought it more. And hey, that might have even added a more believable theme about things not being what they seem in Humbug Gulch. I suppose John Dorrie character relies on a charming performance from Garret Dillahunt and you just rolling with the unbelievableness of his character. Which mostly, I do.
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Proudhuff on 29 May, 2021, 11:17:34 AM
Did
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Tiplodocus on 29 May, 2021, 11:20:44 AM
Oh and I don't know if it's a COVID thing but some shots in Season 5 really look like the actors aren't in the same location... just a hint of green screen around some of them. I am aware that TV shows sometimes use special effects shots for something mundane like a character at a bus-stop but some of these seem quite noticeable. Or more likely my eyesight is going.

Ps: Day of the Dead is shit!
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Tiplodocus on 29 May, 2021, 11:21:52 AM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 29 May, 2021, 11:17:34 AM
Did

Spoilers? He's still alive as I watch it.
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Proudhuff on 29 May, 2021, 11:41:19 AM
Joking! He's fine and still firing off his pistol,  he is the shows moral barometer after all.
Title: Re: 'Fear the walking dead' - Whats the verdict so far?
Post by: Proudhuff on 29 May, 2021, 11:43:48 AM
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 29 May, 2021, 11:13:04 AM
I'm continuing through Season 5 of Fear The Walking Dead and like the parent show, it continues to delight and frustrate in equal measure.

Delighting you have Lennie James who can grab you by the heartstrings with just an "Ummm" and a glance to the side as in 210 Words Per Minute (Episode 10 I think where he and Grace are in a shopping mall).

Frustrating are the pathetic shark villain of Logan/Matt Frewer (a non-Lethal version of The Governor/Negan), ott cheese (John Dorie's trick shot*) and storylines you know will only last three episodes otherwise they've painted themselves into a corner (e.g Alicia's conscientious objection).

But overall, I'm still on board as the diverse cast resembles that of Superstore more and more. We just need a fussy Mateo in there now.

* if the "splitting the bullet" trick shot had actually been that; a trick (maybe two shots fired very quickly in succession) then I'd have bought it more. And hey, that might have even added a more believable theme about things not being what they seem in Humbug Gulch. I suppose John Dorrie character relies on a charming performance from Garret Dillahunt and you just rolling with the unbelievableness of his character. Which mostly, I do.


This^^^