Fear the Walking Dead – Season 1 Episode 6

“The Good Man” The theme is Family – blood or bond – a group of disparate people coming together in Los Angeles to overcome adversity, willing to do whatever it takes to protect one another.  You’d be forgiven for thinking we were talking about The Fast and the Furious, and in truth, Dominic Toretto would…

Fear the Walking Dead – Season 1 Episode 5

“Cobalt” Episode five of Fear the Walking Dead further entrenches the military (and those whose orders they follow) as the enemy.  Thought you were watching a show about people running from zombies?  Wrong.  The overriding message here is “Don’t trust the government”.  Last week established an uneasy truce between the army and the civilians they…

Fear the Walking Dead – Season 1 Episode 4

“Not Fade Away” Episode 4 of Fear the Walking Dead begins the second half of this short debut season, bringing with it the introduction of a mysterious dystopian tone and themes.  Life in the neighbourhood has changed drastically since the end of the last episode – a safe zone, fenced off from the decay of the…