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…

Fear the Walking Dead – Season 1 Episode 3

“The Dog” Fear the Walking Dead episode three is a tale of two halves.  The central characters are separated on a night of civil unrest in Los Angeles – Travis and his family sheltering from the downtown riot in the Salazar family barbershop, while Madison and her kids attempt to avoid the unusual activity of…