The Walking Dead Sets Up for a Bigger All-Out War Than the Comic
WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for “Something They Need,” tonight’s episode of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” which as of publication hasn’t yet aired on the West Coast, as well as...
View ArticleThe Walking Dead Recap: Something They Need Fails to Recognize Its Own Jerkiness
WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for “Something They Need,” tonight’s episode of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” which as of publication hasn’t yet aired on the West Coast, as well as...
View Article5 Major Developments From The Walking Dead Season Finale
SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for “The First Day of the Rest of Your Life,” tonight’s episode of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” which as of publication hasn’t yet aired on...
View ArticleThe Walking Dead Recap: Everyone Has a Plan in the Season Finale
SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for “The First Day of the Rest of Your Life,” tonight’s episode of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” which as of publication hasn’t yet aired on...
View ArticleFear the Walking Dead Recap: Season 3 Premiere Relies On a Tired Zombie Trope
I’ve been kinder to Fear the Walking Dead than many other critics, but even I can admit that the show squandered its chance of being original long ago. What started off as a fascinating prequel to The...
View ArticleFear the Walking Dead Recap: Teotwawki Plays to the Show’s Strengths
For an entire season now, Fear the Walking Dead has more or less been on the road (or on the water) as its core group of survivors drifts from place to place, with each community falling apart quicker...
View ArticleFear The Walking Dead Recap: Missing-Character Trope Stalls Momentum
For several seasons now, the world of The Walking Dead has turned to a hyper-specific storytelling gimmick when it comes to the fate of its characters. First, their status is left intentionally...
View ArticleFear the Walking Dead: Burning In Water… Poses the Right Questions
Last week, I criticized Fear the Walking Dead for continuing to rely on the missing-character trope — the idea of concealing the fate of a person who we know will be back eventually. It’s a device...
View ArticleFear the Walking Dead Recap: Troy Gets More Dangerous on Red Dirt
Depending on where Fear the Walking Dead ends up going, Madison is either being exceptionally strategic or exceptionally dumb. Despite having nearly gouged out his right eye with a spoon, she’s allied...
View ArticleFear the Walking Dead’s Midseason Finale Speeds Up the Story at the Expense...
As a TV show inches closer to its finale — midseason or otherwise — it’s natural for the story to start moving faster. Even if a season breaks or ends on a cliffhanger, there still needs to be some...
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