Fear the Walking Dead

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Season 1
  • Network: AMC
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 23, 2015
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1
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  1. VieRus8u
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    Zombies, Death, tearing of flesh....and running in fear....I hope this movie has the same life span as the original show.

    I will be watching this every week without fail.
  2. WLMRBGY
    Sep 14, 2015
    3
    Apparently set in a parallel universe where the word zombie or undead has never been used. This show is already getting on my nerves. By the 3rd episode its already relying on horror cliches and annoying "how or what stupid move can this character make?" Who plays monopoly after smashing her co-worker's head in? How many "sick" victims will Cliff Curtis or Kim Dickens ask "Hey Peter? It'sApparently set in a parallel universe where the word zombie or undead has never been used. This show is already getting on my nerves. By the 3rd episode its already relying on horror cliches and annoying "how or what stupid move can this character make?" Who plays monopoly after smashing her co-worker's head in? How many "sick" victims will Cliff Curtis or Kim Dickens ask "Hey Peter? It's Travis" before they realize someone who is chewing on a dog is not someone you should not get near!? And after killing her son's ex-drug dealer zombie friend and zombie co-worker do you really think someone would worry about her son's drug abuse? Things would be so bat**it crazy that would be the last thing to address. I hope the writers' really step it up because they've got an amazing premise to work with and they're f***ing it up big time. The slow pace is annoying too. If the world was really ending it would be a mad dash for food, supplies, guns, etc. Not "what's wrong with that woman dad?" emo time. Going to give this show a few episodes to get in gear and add some realistic attitudes before I find something else to watch.… Expand
  3. Legituse
    Sep 14, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fear??? Are you kidding!?
    Fear nothing! Endless boring crybabies having no clue!
    Only thing, i suppose, is likable is that we are waiting for The Walking Dead to happen!
    And as mentionned in other reviews, the characters reactions are a joke...
    Conclusion: Garbage! (like the scene where the main character brings the trash out expecting it to be picked up by city services when hospitals are in fire and people are shot cold dead in the streets!)    … Expand
  4. Bill13123
    Sep 21, 2015
    1
    The acting and screenwriting are just atrocious, with enough holes to march a zombie army through. The only reason I'm still watching at this point, is the remote hope a main character gets eaten.
  5. Namal23
    Sep 19, 2015
    1
    What is up with the writers putting pubescent teenage girls as the centre of the series and universe? Ok, it is not Homeland...but as soon as I saw that emo girl I wanted her to be eaten...
  6. owdog
    Sep 23, 2015
    3
    This is a very disappointing show that pales in comparison to TWD. I like TWD and I was hoping to see more TWD but with a different perspective from different characters. I was also hoping to learn more about the origins of the disease and where and how it started. Not only did I not learn anything more about the disease I may have suffered brain damage from watching this show. How canThis is a very disappointing show that pales in comparison to TWD. I like TWD and I was hoping to see more TWD but with a different perspective from different characters. I was also hoping to learn more about the origins of the disease and where and how it started. Not only did I not learn anything more about the disease I may have suffered brain damage from watching this show. How can characters be portrayed as so incredibly stupid.

    And, why are most characters on this TV show so anti-government, anti-police, anti-military... it's like watching OMNI TVs version of white trash. Everyone on the show appears to be ignorant and disgruntled. Other reviews indicated that the writers are trying to show human nature and how people would respond during a crisis what I think they are doing is showing how stupid people actually are. The world if falling apart around them and they are bickering with each other. Yes! that is a zombie eating your neighbour do something! Do anything!

    I think the writers are having fun with us?    … Expand
  7. Slardax
    Oct 11, 2015
    0
    If you wish to waste minutes of your life that will never come back to you, with this endless dramatic show, its worst than a soap opera, the show is completely overrated.
  8. DereckS
    Aug 26, 2015
    8
    Was it great? Meh. Did it have to be? Nope. Was it better than most of the other stuff out there? Most assuredly.

    Here's the thing, this is all about the beginning. While the family dynamic is a bit cliche, the point is that when anything initially begins (particularly a pandemic event), people casually ignore the signs and life moves on UNTIL they see it with their own eyes. It WOULD    Was it great? Meh. Did it have to be? Nope. Was it better than most of the other stuff out there? Most assuredly.

    Here's the thing, this is all about the beginning. While the family dynamic is a bit cliche, the point is that when anything initially begins (particularly a pandemic event), people casually ignore the signs and life moves on UNTIL they see it with their own eyes. It WOULD be a bit dull UNTIL it got personal. I felt that this episode did a great job with this aspect. No, the city hasn't gone to hell yet, but I'm sure we'll get there.(Further, we already saw that in Atlanta). I don't think that this pilot was ever going to be about blood and gore, but more about how people could believe or comprehend what they were seeing and how they would react. You see how it starts....quiet paranoia. This will likely lead to civil unrest, which will lead to dinner bells for the walkers.

    I trust that the blood and spitting guts are to come, but in a way I am very interested to see how a couple of teachers and their kids will enter and MAYBE survive some of the zombie apocalypse. I doubt very much that we will be disappointed.

    Looking forward to next week. Solid 8 for me. Not mind blowing, but far from disappointed.    … Expand
  9. BShaps
    Sep 2, 2015
    2
    I'm a big TWD fan and watched with another big TWD fan. The pilot was so bad that I had to turn it off about halfway through. The acting was terrible and none of the characters were remotely believable to me. The characters are what make TWD so good and that aspect was completely lacking in the pilot.
  10. SeenNotScene
    Aug 23, 2015
    8
    I love this pilot mainly because it reminds us of fear which is the title. We're used to the survivors who have had to do some of the worst things in order to survive, this is a chance to create a show based on the fear of losing everything rather than based on source material. Everyone who wants to immediately hate the show because it's another cash grab shut up. Robert Kirkman has theI love this pilot mainly because it reminds us of fear which is the title. We're used to the survivors who have had to do some of the worst things in order to survive, this is a chance to create a show based on the fear of losing everything rather than based on source material. Everyone who wants to immediately hate the show because it's another cash grab shut up. Robert Kirkman has the ability to create another side of his universe. Let's let him do it.… Expand
  11. skaven75
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    I really like the show FTWD and I see this tv show as completely separated from TWD.

    FTWD is not TWD and we shouldn't compare them. I'm sick of people comparing the 2 shows.

    I like Z Nation, TWD, FTWD, Dexter, Breaking Bad, Gotham and many others.

    I don't watch tv shows that I dislike to hate them. What's the point?
  12. TheSHO
    Sep 27, 2015
    1
    I am a huge fan of the original. I put up with this show until the 5th episode. I had to finally walk away. Almost nothing makes any sense. Military against their own people. Military that can get bribed by watches and jewelry in a time where material things shouldn't matter so much. Military that are the a holes. A dad that captures and tortures a military guy for no reason evenI am a huge fan of the original. I put up with this show until the 5th episode. I had to finally walk away. Almost nothing makes any sense. Military against their own people. Military that can get bribed by watches and jewelry in a time where material things shouldn't matter so much. Military that are the a holes. A dad that captures and tortures a military guy for no reason even though the guy would tell him everything. How he thinks he can get away with it is beyond me. Characters that are ALL unlikable. And how a military with all its might can't handle some lumbering dead is beyond me. The whole concept of this show is beyond stupid. I can't believe these are the same guys that made the original show. I really wanted to make excuses and give this show a chance but I will not be going back to this inane show.… Expand
  13. Dodger
    Oct 24, 2015
    7
    People keep comparing this to the main series " the walking dead" but in fairness this is more or less a completely different show. Its not balls to the wall action the whole time, its more about character building and the human point of view of those going "through the apocalypse". Sure the show falls down once or twice (plot holes etc) but for the most part it is a good series and thesePeople keep comparing this to the main series " the walking dead" but in fairness this is more or less a completely different show. Its not balls to the wall action the whole time, its more about character building and the human point of view of those going "through the apocalypse". Sure the show falls down once or twice (plot holes etc) but for the most part it is a good series and these faults can be put down to the show finding its feet. I personally would very much like a second season.… Expand
  14. Phil133
    Nov 3, 2016
    8
    I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would, it was an interesting take on the walking dead universe without the over the top action we know from the main series
  15. Ravens1294
    Oct 11, 2015
    6
    The show was fine, but nothing special. i actually liked the slower pace, but the writing and acting need a little bit of work. The Season Finale was surprisingly pretty good and it sets up a potentially better season 2.
  16. jasharkowalski
    Sep 2, 2015
    6
    I am afraid the show will be re-titled at the end to "Pass The Walking Dead"....it's so obvious now how good the original show is because i have no nerve to watch the slow developments int this spin-off....i rate 6 out of 10 only because i cannot wait til' the original walkers get back...
  17. Mastodon
    Sep 7, 2015
    4
    Thus far after two episodes I give this show a 4 out of 10. It's not that I have something against character plots and building a story.... but I feel like for one reason or another that so far the story hasn't unfolded naturally and believably. There wasn't many stand-out moments as of now either. I will revisit my review of the show in a few more episodes, but not a fantastic start IMO.
  18. Blade_Runner
    Oct 2, 2015
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This series is a money-grab by AMC and Robert Kirkman. The pitch was "We'll see the end of civilization". We've seen nothing. There are 16M people in the LA area. It is impossible to evacuate that many people. A lot of people have to get sick, die, and turn in a short timeframe. Influenza and plague have devastated societies in the past yet few people have actually been sick. There has only been 2 walkers in Maddie's neighborhood. One was a suicide. Two walkers is not enough to evacuate a community. It is reasonable that people would be getting sick and dying yet the neighborhood hasn't been exposed to the contagion. No one has Internet, TV or radio in a middle-class neighborhood. The Internet was designed to function after a nuclear war however it has failed after less than 2 weeks because no one allegedly is there to maintain it. Walkers tearing apart stupid characters is boring. Perhaps the series can be saved when better writers are hired. IMO we're being served hot garbage and expected to like it.… Expand
  19. AZsonoran
    Oct 6, 2015
    1
    This is so awful, they really mailed in the script and used every cliche possible. The anti military, anti police rhetoric is disgusting. The characters are stupid and can't seam to recall any lessons from previous episodes i dont care about any of these characters. Pathetic.
  20. Moo-vies
    Nov 30, 2016
    4
    This spin off is underwhelming to say the least.
    Despite 2 full seasons released, we still have to see any major event that would raise some kind of appeal for the series but ... no such thing has come up in the writing.
    The casting is a bit weird. As if it was tailored to reflect more the southern demographics of the states (to which personally have no problem with in these dark    This spin off is underwhelming to say the least.
    Despite 2 full seasons released, we still have to see any major event that would raise some kind of appeal for the series but ... no such thing has come up in the writing.

    The casting is a bit weird. As if it was tailored to reflect more the southern demographics of the states (to which personally have no problem with in these dark times), but the characters are somehow off. I think whoever was who made the casting should get another job as there was no spark of genius or talent here but a lot of Hollywood narcissism totally cut out of real life.

    The lack of alchemy for the casting and boring writing is what brings this series down.
    Beyond that, the CGI for the boat are a sham, and the camera and scene work reveal a lack of talent or inspiration for an obvious commercial spin off of a walking dead series that will soon come to a conclusion.

    In the end, it is quite funny to see that despite the fact that the word "Zombies" has fallen out of fashion after all the Romero's overrated movies of the 80's, the "walking dead" remain a stupidly resistant imagery of a backward America still stuck in its religious fundamentalism.    … Expand
  21. KayVen17
    Aug 27, 2016
    5
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Story: 14/25 Punkte
    Schauspieler: 13/25 Punkte
    Technik/ Bildbearbeitung: 17/25 Punkte
    Sound/ Voice: 13/25 Punkte

    Gesamtpunktzahl

    57/100 Punkte
  22. Tagirix
    Jun 16, 2016
    7
    This is a pretty good spin-off telling us, watchers, more information about the start of epidemic and how people change. AMC has invited splendid actors able to play their roles with ease and successfully. Perosnally, I enjoyed the plot, but sometimes I wanna sleep when watching a new episode. Seriously, we need more action and sense, and the show will be more fascinating.
  23. Honest-Review
    Jul 6, 2017
    3
    The fact that critics have all voted fear the walking dead positively is extremity worrying. How can you believe a word any critic says from this moment forward when they are blatantly being paid off in some way to review this show in a positive light. SHAMEFUL.

    Anyway, as for the show, It has its moments, and i am still sticking with it through gritted teeth! I'm a sucker for    The fact that critics have all voted fear the walking dead positively is extremity worrying. How can you believe a word any critic says from this moment forward when they are blatantly being paid off in some way to review this show in a positive light. SHAMEFUL.

    Anyway, as for the show, It has its moments, and i am still sticking with it through gritted teeth! I'm a sucker for punishment. The show is a drama about humans struggling, It has very little to do with the walkers. The acting is terrible, especially Kim Dickens and her family in the show. Kim takes the award for actress who cant act award for 2017. It is levels of bad that i can't put into words.

    If it wasn't for the feminist obsession here in 2017 they would have killed her off along time ago. In fact, i believe that doing so would draw people back into the world more as it is unbelievable how a woman who only has one emotion can influence so many people and act like a bad ass when in real life she wouldn't have lasted a second with how she acts in fear the walking dead.

    I have seen a drop in qaulty of the walking dead since fear started awhile back. I dont know if this is just a coincadence but the shows feel stale and repetative. They are so scared to offend people that certain events happen on the show that in a real life situation would go down a whole different way!

    I persoanlly think the makers should be disgusted with how low qauloty their shows have become!

    If you want to save it, start with Kim asap.    … Expand
  24. Jes1310
    Sep 24, 2019
    6
    Slow in pace, but always disturbing and frightening. Loved the first episode, especially all the Things in the background. Like the constant police sirens and images of skyscrapers (telling that there is a lot of Walkers waiting / coming). If you liked the original TWD this is a must see.

    ---- But after a while it just gets plain stupid... the storyline is horrible, the acting    Slow in pace, but always disturbing and frightening. Loved the first episode, especially all the Things in the background. Like the constant police sirens and images of skyscrapers (telling that there is a lot of Walkers waiting / coming). If you liked the original TWD this is a must see.

    ----

    But after a while it just gets plain stupid... the storyline is horrible, the acting mediocre, and its just a good show...    … Expand
  25. trollkiller
    Mar 9, 2016
    1
    Major disappointment. The acting is awful, and the writing worse. Actually I wonder if the awful acting is due to the terrible scripts? dont bother with this drivel, unless you want to constantly yell at your TV about ridiculous plot holes that occur over and over and over, stick to TWD
  26. Krypto_Dogg
    Sep 28, 2015
    6
    Far too slow a burn. I know some of these shows are trying to be character driven and all, but you feel like after an hour like nothing is happen and you're unsatisfied, left to wait another week to see if anything will pay off and in the case of The Leftovers, nothing paid off really, nor with True Detective Season 2. It makes one skeptical of every show that attempts this type ofFar too slow a burn. I know some of these shows are trying to be character driven and all, but you feel like after an hour like nothing is happen and you're unsatisfied, left to wait another week to see if anything will pay off and in the case of The Leftovers, nothing paid off really, nor with True Detective Season 2. It makes one skeptical of every show that attempts this type of storytelling. Makes you want to just wait for it to air on Netflix (in which case it may fail on network tv if you don't watch it). Maybe all tv should be like Netflix and just air all the shows at once. If you want to binge, you should be able to binge. I don't think a show needs to be ashamed of wanting to be a really long movie. That's fine, just don't make me wait a week inbetween while you want to have nothing happen. With a short season, I'm wondering if I'll end up having wasted a month and a half on a show that may get better next season.… Expand
  27. Tibster
    Sep 10, 2018
    4
    Fun until Morgan from the original series arrived in this one too, now both shows are ruined. Remove Morgan !!!
  28. dmanizzle
    Oct 27, 2015
    4
    Hershel's Farm had more action than this show....

    The beginning is very slow, and the amount of drama and pointless conversations continue for the first half. I understand some shows need buildup and introduction, but it felt like a waste in the end. Like others, I feel that the characters, writing, and story leave me a bit disappointed. Also, the motives, actions, judgement and    Hershel's Farm had more action than this show....

    The beginning is very slow, and the amount of drama and pointless conversations continue for the first half. I understand some shows need buildup and introduction, but it felt like a waste in the end. Like others, I feel that the characters, writing, and story leave me a bit disappointed. Also, the motives, actions, judgement and feelings of some of the characters leave me baffled. In all, I was not really impressed with this show at all. My judgement is a little biased because of TWD, but the show felt like an utter disappointment. I prefer watching others zombie shows such as Izombie, Z Nation, and of course TWD.    … Expand
  29. DReview
    Jul 22, 2016
    3
    The thematic questions they should be asking with this spin off is a question of hope, not a question of humanity.

    In the original Walking Dead, the characters struggle with holding on to their humanity, asking themselves questions about who they are and what makes them good or evil. They slowly change into ruthless killers in order to survive and throughout their experiences we accept    The thematic questions they should be asking with this spin off is a question of hope, not a question of humanity.

    In the original Walking Dead, the characters struggle with holding on to their humanity, asking themselves questions about who they are and what makes them good or evil. They slowly change into ruthless killers in order to survive and throughout their experiences we accept their behavior as just. Their evolution is painfully showcased throughout all 6 seasons and when they realize they are in a new world order we accept how they’ve changed.

    In Fear the Walking Dead the same questions and results are only shown within 2 seasons and there is nothing different but a rehashed pitch from the original. By the end of season 2 the characters of FTWD have already accepted the new world order, all while Rick is still asleep in his coma. This hardly seems like the beginning of the end of the world.

    This type of spin off shows the archive to spin is infinite without ever having to find an intersecting point with the original. But I wonder how many spin offs can they make before the audience moves on to a new series.

    This is not what I expected when I heard of FTWD, I expected the characters with real and logical emotions, and a story that is in relation to the original series. I want to see ground zero of The Walking Dead. Where the disease started, how it spread, who tried to stop it, and what they did when it became uncontrollable.

    The thematic questions Fear the Walking Dead should have are, “Can we stop the end of the world?” and “Is there hope for all of us?” This spin off is a rehashed pitch from the original, using the former as an outline all while changing characters and settings. The characters in FTWD left LA too soon, and they accepted the end of the world without a fight.

    Also to add, the characters in FTWD have poor logic, which frustrates the audience, and also the series in general seems very half baked. Nothing new to see here... Or Fear.    … Expand
  30. diogomendes
    Apr 13, 2016
    6
    A pretty stupid, slow-moving affair, to be honest. "Fear the Walking Dead" clearly suffers from some of the original series' problems (e.g.: dumb characters) but the tension does have a nice ring to it, and the cast, while most of them aren't given much to do, they do a good job.

    Promising ideas that are cast aside in favor for pointless overarching conflicts.

    6/10.
  31. PoeticDumpling
    Dec 21, 2015
    9
    Much better than I expected from a spin-off. Intense and builds suspense well. I still enjoy the original and now this one delivers, as well. Looking forward to S2.
  32. marc5477
    Sep 12, 2016
    5
    Its average. Nothing really stood out, it was just lackadaisical from start to finish. Character building is slow and the characters are not very deep. Thats not necessarily a bad thing, you can always throw boring people into an interesting story and still have a good show which is basically what the main series does. But the problem here is the story was boring too. We spent too muchIts average. Nothing really stood out, it was just lackadaisical from start to finish. Character building is slow and the characters are not very deep. Thats not necessarily a bad thing, you can always throw boring people into an interesting story and still have a good show which is basically what the main series does. But the problem here is the story was boring too. We spent too much time on meaningless scenes like the kids trashing an abandoned home or the military who cant seem to pick which side they are on. One second they are helping people (albeit in a mean way), and the next they don't care. Why bother helping then? If there was a reason, they did a poor job conveying it in this show. All in all, it an average show but I can see it going either way in season 2.… Expand
  33. CPD98
    Oct 19, 2015
    7
    Al menos esta primera temporada no es tan excitante como TWD, pero apunta maneras para un futuro. Los mejores capítulos son el 2 y el 6, creo que si los otros hubieran sido mas excitantes y con tramas interesantes la serie no se habría ganado tanto odio por parte de algunos. Veremos si la segunda temporada anima la cosa. El reparto también es mejorable todo sea dicho. Pese todo, no está mal.
  34. HotelCentral
    Dec 28, 2016
    7
    For the most part, FtWD suffers from the same malady that I've seen in TWD. In advancing the plot, the writers rely way too much on making characters do stupid things, and if that's the best you've got then you need to hire some people with more active imaginations. The show does admittedly come up with some interesting stuff, but how many times can you watch the blond co-ed go down theFor the most part, FtWD suffers from the same malady that I've seen in TWD. In advancing the plot, the writers rely way too much on making characters do stupid things, and if that's the best you've got then you need to hire some people with more active imaginations. The show does admittedly come up with some interesting stuff, but how many times can you watch the blond co-ed go down the creaky stairs into the basement before you get tired of waiting for the slasher to jump out of the dark?

    I give it a 7 because I'm into horror and I'm feeling generous. Z Nation is better. Wyrmwood Road of the Dead is better than both.    … Expand
  35. AndySwaggly
    Oct 8, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fear the walking dead begins with a character finding out that things are going to **** in a meth house. Or crack house. (not sure of the name) We find the character Nick, who's character is the only name I can remember after watching 2 episodes of this **** who finds someone he knows as a zombie and runs out into the middle of the road and gets by a car and dies.. I only wish that happened..

    Look I don't even want to dive that thoroughly into the episode, because I feel as if I did, I would be wasting my time. I'm here to point out all the problems I witnessed in this episode.

    So after a unique opening we are greeted with the pile of **** known as Fear The Walking Dead, now Fear The Walking Dead as a title doesn't make sense because at NO POINT during the first 2 episodes was I scared. No point, I did not experience fear at all, so the title of the series is **** stupid to begin with, however I understand why it's called that, it shows how lazy the production was, they literally just stuck the word "Fear" in front of "The Walking Dead" now that is lazy as all ****.

    The title being lazy symbolises the entire production, lazy, dull and seem as if they don't give a crap. The episode itself is one of the most drawn out and dull pieces of garbage I have ever witnessed, there is nothing salvageable about Fear the Walking Dead. 2 episodes in I could not describe the characters personality, seriously people bang on about Clara from Doctor Who not having a character but at least you could tell the writing department were trying. Beside Steven Moffat. But here, not one character has a likeable personality, possibly Nick? but then again I can't really describe his personality, and I can't even remember the other characters names.

    This is jarring as hell considering that The Walking Dead, the TV show, I could name nearly every character. Well the important ones at least, Rick, Morgan, Dwayne, Lori, Carl and Shane in the first 2 episodes. in FTWD, I can remember 1, that's not saying much about a show that the writers original intention was to be all about the characters, which was dealt with remarkably well in the Main series. For the first 3 seasons at least, season 4 is where things started to fall apart with characterisation.

    So the characters are bad, but I haven't even begun on the acting. with Nick, I get the sense he's sort of trying but with the others.. I constantly think of them as actors reading a script due to the expressionless faces of the actors I have a feeling they don't give a **** about anything but their pay check. The Mother of Nick (the name of her, I cannot recall) is a **** for the reason... she's a **** she acts really uptight for no reason and tells some police to **** off in the first episode (she doesn't say **** off, but she tells them to basically get lost) and this makes her character come across as rather unlikeable. Then there's Nicks sister who is a blank slate and his step dad who is also a blank slate.

    The one point that really **** annoyed me in episode 2 was when the dad or mother didn't tell the neighbours about the upcoming apocalypse. what a ****head, that made the character so unsalvageable for me, I considered no longer watching due to the extent that part pissed me off. This is probably down the writing, which is god awful and cliche as **** I could predict nearly everything that was going to happen in the first 2 episode. Girls boyfriend, oh he's going to get bitten and they'll cry and get all sad.. the problem is I don't care about this girls boyfriend, I've spent to little time knowing him so when he dies I don't care about his character enough to feel sad, I'm not invested.

    The narrative falls apart whenever I think about it, I was intrigued at the beginning as I thought it was going to be fast paced. But then I read up a bit more and the point of the show is that it's the start of the apocalypse, not during it, before. Not only is this concept a stupid as **** idea, beginnings are never the most interesting part, that's why they skipped it in their main series!!! because we could cut right to the action. This is a stupid concept.

    So the Narrative sucks. The acting is plain awful. All the characters are blank slates. The Script is shoddy. What about the direction.... well it's kind of **** I doubt a lot of money went into making it because the cinematography is really cheesy and bland.

    Before people start hammering that "no" on the helpful review section or report me for trolling or some **** can you please not. I will respect your opinion if you respect mine. I do not like the series but you're allowed to like it. This is just an opinion and if you liked it, good for you, but personally I don't have the appeal.

    In conclusion I genuinely dislike the series, I've listed reasons and supported it with evidence to back up my claims for reasons why. 1/10.    … Expand
  36. shivoncarla
    Oct 20, 2015
    4
    I, like many others, can't help but compare 'Fear the Walking Dead' with 'The Walking Dead' and while I really hoped it would either surpass or offer an alternative to the same ol' zombie stereotype. I did not. In fact, I was begging for SOMETHING in the first episode. Excitement maybe? Suspense? Better Acting? Something other than... well, boredom.
  37. HeribertoFilho
    Oct 27, 2015
    6
    I liked more than The Walking Dead, but this series has some nonsense and forced moments that have made me give this score. I'll recommend wait for the next season and read users reviews about.
  38. Cyniam
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    I'm probably repeating most other people when I say this but this series started quite strong and exactly the way it was marketed as: "the beginnings of the Zombie apocalypse happening gradually over time", in contrast to The Walking Dead's skipping a month. The last couple episodes however threw that idea out the window and although it remained quite interesting, it was ultimately aI'm probably repeating most other people when I say this but this series started quite strong and exactly the way it was marketed as: "the beginnings of the Zombie apocalypse happening gradually over time", in contrast to The Walking Dead's skipping a month. The last couple episodes however threw that idea out the window and although it remained quite interesting, it was ultimately a slight let down in it's focus although it is somewhat better than what I expected it to be overall.… Expand
  39. daddyhalo
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    I hope the people in charge read this. Good shows need TRULY loyal fans. Do you get married after the first date? No, For The kind of fans that can knock this one out of the park, you need to give the fans a chance to fall in love with the show and its characters. You got a winner here. You just need to promote it right and to allow the fans to fall in love with the show.Yeah I knowI hope the people in charge read this. Good shows need TRULY loyal fans. Do you get married after the first date? No, For The kind of fans that can knock this one out of the park, you need to give the fans a chance to fall in love with the show and its characters. You got a winner here. You just need to promote it right and to allow the fans to fall in love with the show.Yeah I know SpinOffs are hard but it really does bring the WALKING DEAD TV show and the graphic novel together. Come on, Look at history. the show CHEERS was almost cancelled after each of its first two seasons. Then on season three the ratings start going up. By the 4th it was a hit. "Those who do not learn from history's mistakes are destined to repeat them".… Expand
  40. jbeach12078
    Apr 1, 2016
    1
    As a fan of The Walking Dead, I had high expectations for Fear the Walking Dead. Spin-offs, as a whole are generally not as a good as the original series. However, Fear takes it to another level. The only adjective I can use to describe the show is WEAK. Just my opinion.
  41. Tellit-likeitis
    Jan 31, 2016
    4
    Yea, I love the walking dead series, but this one is running very, very, very slow.
    I find myself fast forwarding through a ton of parts. I trying with all of my might to stick in there but it is just moving way too slow.
    I like the actors, they are OK. Some are just frustrating, but it really needs to move faster. Nothing keeps me wanting to watch the next episode like Walking Dead    Yea, I love the walking dead series, but this one is running very, very, very slow.
    I find myself fast forwarding through a ton of parts. I trying with all of my might to stick in there but it is just moving way too slow.

    I like the actors, they are OK. Some are just frustrating, but it really needs to move faster. Nothing keeps me wanting to watch the next episode like Walking Dead where they leave you on a cliff and I am "dying" to see the next episode.

    I find myself watching it as the last think on the DVR.    … Expand
  42. MulattoGrande
    Feb 26, 2016
    9
    The existing reviews turned me off from watching this show when it first came out, but I've recently found the time to give it a shot... Perhaps it was my lowered expectations, but four episodes in, I have to admit that the show has grown on me. For a concept that is easy to write off as a cash-grab, this spin-off will pleasantly surprise those with a keen sense and appreciation ofThe existing reviews turned me off from watching this show when it first came out, but I've recently found the time to give it a shot... Perhaps it was my lowered expectations, but four episodes in, I have to admit that the show has grown on me. For a concept that is easy to write off as a cash-grab, this spin-off will pleasantly surprise those with a keen sense and appreciation of nuance.

    Fear the Walking Dead shares the high production values, ominous pacing, and heavy, brooding existentialism of the original show. It does not, however, feel like a carbon copy in a different setting, which had been my original assumption and fear. I find it amusing that some critics pan the characters for their questionable behavior and sometimes petty politics, because I have to wonder how some viewers can overlook the obvious nature of these sort of design choices.

    As promised by the producers, this is a horror-drama set an entire country apart from the original show, but it may as well be a different world all-together. The suburban sprawl is a fresh deviation from the original show's woodland settings, and the west coast setting only further highlights the differences in attitude and mentality between this cast and the last. We're not following the stories of grizzled combat-vets like Rick, Michonne, and Daryl, because that's what the original show is for. Fear the Walking Dead instead offers interesting and fresh dynamics between an extended family whose relationships had already been troubled prior to the decay of civilization.

    It's not so much the threat of impending death or the search for safety that drives this show, but rather, the anxiety of panic and uncertainty. Of course, both shows will overlap with some similar themes, but their primary focus is different enough to make this new series feel fresh. Rather than being a show focused on man versus nature, this show focuses on the conflict of man versus man.

    While we have yet to see how the show will evolve over time, it's exciting to contemplate how it evolves, and how the producers will continue to keep it from feeling like the original.    … Expand
  43. slyious
    May 10, 2016
    1
    This show is a disappointment for me. I have waited a long time to see something happening but nothing. The characters are so boring and the storyline is hopeless. I have lost enough time with this. I quit !
  44. Metareview89
    May 21, 2016
    1
    Dont watch this show.
    I got a headache after season 2.
    Talk talk talk..buhu cry.. weak family...debate...talk about this and that. If this world was in chaos. And ive meet people like that? I would run the other direction. I dont care of there is obstacle on my path. If you guys are watching this. Its like a soap opera acter who want to be famous and fail miserable. I mean Come    Dont watch this show.
    I got a headache after season 2.

    Talk talk talk..buhu cry.. weak family...debate...talk about this and that.

    If this world was in chaos. And ive meet people like that? I would run the other direction. I dont care of there is obstacle on my path.

    If you guys are watching this. Its like a soap opera acter who want to be famous and fail miserable.
    I mean Come on..

    Are maybe this show is showing us how stupid the US people are when it comes to dooms day.
    if it were so. We should stay away from the Americow.    … Expand
  45. FerKal-
    Jun 8, 2016
    4
    It's worth watching, but you will definitely not feel the same feeling the original show gives you. You don't have the same character development and it's only a few characters that are memorable. The show takes way to long to develop it's story and you seem to stay episode after episode at the same place. compared to the real show where they somehow move the story so much in the sameIt's worth watching, but you will definitely not feel the same feeling the original show gives you. You don't have the same character development and it's only a few characters that are memorable. The show takes way to long to develop it's story and you seem to stay episode after episode at the same place. compared to the real show where they somehow move the story so much in the same place.
    There is no real villain or enemy in the show, there is the walkers.
    The camera movement is way to shaky, and gives an amateur feeling and there is not enough panorama views or bird perspectives that gives you an overview of the scene and the situation they are in.
    There is no real villain or enemy in the show, there is the walkers.    … Expand
  46. JoeSmithII
    May 1, 2018
    0
    still as boring and stupid as ever ... all the critics claiming this show is WAY better than "The Walking Dead" have obviously been paid a lot of money to lie ...
  47. Crazygar
    Apr 24, 2023
    6
    At first I was pretty excited to tackle this show. After a few years of hesitation I finally started to watch it.

    First 5 seasons were great. Truly enjoyed it and was always in the "just one more" mode. Season 6 comes along, ok, things take some different turns but still manages to captivate and capture my attention. Then Season 7. Seriously, this killed it for me. I could    At first I was pretty excited to tackle this show. After a few years of hesitation I finally started to watch it.

    First 5 seasons were great. Truly enjoyed it and was always in the "just one more" mode.

    Season 6 comes along, ok, things take some different turns but still manages to captivate and capture my attention.

    Then Season 7. Seriously, this killed it for me.

    I could barely muster 2 episodes a night (sometimes, skipping entirely or just watching 1 episode). The acting, the writing, even the darn Dead are well... bad and at times so painful to watch you feel embarrassed/ashamed/uninterested yourself.

    After watching the final episode of the season, I decided this is where I am going to call it quits. For a show that started off with great potential, this is a huge let down.

    I can only imagine how truly bad Season 8 will be though I have no plans to experience it.    … Expand
  48. Sathiel
    Nov 6, 2018
    8
    Contrary to the low expectations I've had because of the bad reviews and the fact it's a spin-off, the first season of this show proved to be better than most seasons of the original show. The cast is quite good since the production value was higher than when first TWD was made - we don't see any Carls or Shanes whose performances make your eyes bleed and make Kristen Stewart seem like anContrary to the low expectations I've had because of the bad reviews and the fact it's a spin-off, the first season of this show proved to be better than most seasons of the original show. The cast is quite good since the production value was higher than when first TWD was made - we don't see any Carls or Shanes whose performances make your eyes bleed and make Kristen Stewart seem like an Oscar winner.

    The pilot episode is not promising, but it just gets better and better by the end of the first season. Most reviewers here saw the first episode (probably not even in its entirety) and thought "where is Rick, what is this, I miss Carl" and proceeded to bash the show for that reason. In reality, the production quality, filming, writing, even audio - modern, engaging, deep storytelling - something the original series never achieved. The fear is palpable, not just from these scary dead people, but also from the authorities which are themselves scared, their motives unknown, creating a widespread sense of insecurity and uncertainty. The show tries to decentralise the characters, so you don't know which one might die next - unlike Rick, whose life was known to surpass the 8 seasons without even watching beyond the pilot episode.

    I am unsure if the show continues to positively surprise into the second season since the initial apocalypse time frame will come to an end, bringing a monotone existence of scavenging-sleeping-scavenging or training-sleeping-fleeing we see throughout the seasons of the original series, which often had you forget about the walkers, and worry more about the soap opera drama with a regular mishap leading to a character's death now and then. And of course the ridiculous conflicts with other groups that are always so unrealistically hostile.

    I expect the same to happen with Fear TWD, maybe even beginning with season 2, but I hope they managed to bring a new flavour to the same rinse-repeat story that we see from the 3rd to the last season of the original show.

    I am a fan of the original show, but the truth is the show is quite mediocre and the only thing that kept it interesting is the post-zombie-apocalypse premise, since the writing is predictable and poor, while the cast is mostly not talented, to say the least. You'd just wait for a thriller scene when someone dies, while the rest was unsuccessful and boring "character building". FTWD has a chance to utilise the premise and revitalise the idea.    … Expand
  49. OmgKyleMe3kHD
    Jan 4, 2017
    10
    My review going be about TV show Fear Of The Walking dead the first season started on august 16th 2016 first episode season 1 this how it began There's a sign of the apocalypse in Los Angeles, where reports of a strange flu and the disappearance of people underscore this gritty drama, a prequel to AMC's uber-popular "Walking Dead." The story of the mysterious outbreak and itsMy review going be about TV show Fear Of The Walking dead the first season started on august 16th 2016 first episode season 1 this how it began There's a sign of the apocalypse in Los Angeles, where reports of a strange flu and the disappearance of people underscore this gritty drama, a prequel to AMC's uber-popular "Walking Dead." The story of the mysterious outbreak and its ramifications are told through the lens of high school guidance counsellor Madison Clark and English teacher Travis Manawa. Widowed mother Madison is raising two children single-handedly but has recently found love with Travis, who maintains a relationship with his ex-wife and resentful son while trying to become a father to Madison's children. The challenge of blending their families is exacerbated by unforeseen chaos, and a necessary survival of the fittest takes hold. The Clarks and Manawa’s must reinvent themselves, or embrace their darker histories. `
    The second season received mostly mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 71%, based on 26 reviews, whose average rating is 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Fear the Walking Dead sets sail in its sophomore season with an intriguing backdrop that doesn't always disguise its deficiencies in comparison to its predecessor On Meteoritic, the season has a score of 54 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews
    December 2014, the first four starring roles were cast: Kim Dickens as Madison, the female lead; Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa, the male lead; Frank Dillan as Nick; and Alycia Denham-Carey as Alicia. In April and May, 2015, Elizabeth Rodriguez and Mercedes Mason were announced as series regulars, both in unknown roles.    … Expand
  50. MphsTom
    Jul 15, 2017
    9
    It's actually getting better with each episode. I wish they could have stayed on the yacht and just gone all over the world showing us how the zombies are taking over. Strong female lead.
  51. Dragonfly44
    May 6, 2018
    6
    This is a show that starts off slow and shows a whole lot of promise, but isn’t able to deliver much in the first season. The characters are somewhat likeable and the show never really feels bad, but it never feels good either. It’s a show that makes you want to keep watching it, particularly if you are a fan of The Walking Dead like me, but is far from addicting.

    Rating - 66%
  52. Melz3
    Oct 15, 2017
    7
    Although the story line has gotten better, they film so much at night and the poor film quality is so dark, you can't see anything that is going on. I gave up trying to figure out what is happening. At least the Walking Dead has more shot during the day so you can actually watch the show.
  53. Aginagala
    Nov 5, 2017
    3
    As a fan of the original show... this particular season was more of a let down for me. The entire time I was waiting to be engaged... or connected with some or one of the characters however I felt as if I didn't really care who died or who lived and the ending didn't feel satisfying in any way to me. The character development was abysmal and the acting was pretty poor by some of the actorsAs a fan of the original show... this particular season was more of a let down for me. The entire time I was waiting to be engaged... or connected with some or one of the characters however I felt as if I didn't really care who died or who lived and the ending didn't feel satisfying in any way to me. The character development was abysmal and the acting was pretty poor by some of the actors taking the immersion factor away completely. The walkers themselves even seemed a little off, perhaps being so early in the infection time it is too early to judge. However it is interesting as a fan of the original series to see what was happening when Rick went into a coma, before the outbreak and seeing the chaos and turmoil the characters had to face. If you're a fan of the walking dead I'd say try it, see if you like it, if not, then don't bother with the rest of the season. I wouldn't recommend this however if you are not a fan and would say watch the walking dead for a much better overall experience in this universe.… Expand
  54. wiiy71
    Dec 23, 2017
    7
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  55. WildnOutAdvntr
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    The series had a bit of a slow start and it was hard to find characters to root for but season 4 has just started and we're more committed now than ever to these characters and their stories!
  56. EagerViewer
    Mar 28, 2018
    7
    Walking Dead became stale and boring so i gave this a go and i'm hooked. Just heading into season 2 and loving it!
  57. Daniel_N
    Feb 24, 2023
    8
    Fear The Walking Dead may start out slow, but the start of this series does well representing the early horror of this pre-established universe, with some iconic performances from many of its leads.
  58. yoshif8tures
    Mar 4, 2021
    6
    A good prelude to the main series. Much better watching consecutively than weekly.
  59. kassianom
    Jan 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Temporada Incrível! Uma série que contou o início sem muito enrolação!… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Aug 24, 2015
    75
    Fear the Walking Dead is heavy on spooky atmosphere and light on zombies (they’ll be known as “infected,” not walkers, we’re told) in the early going.
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  2. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Ned Ehrbar
    Aug 24, 2015
    80
    Fear the Walking Dead pulls off a great feat in prequel land: using that nagging sense of inevitability to its advantage. It shouldn’t work, but it totally does.
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  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    Aug 24, 2015
    80
    Fear the Walking Dead is a wonderfully refreshing reboot that reminds viewers of the exciting, moving, and dramatic potential The Walking Dead had in its first season - a potential the show has all but squandered.
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