Fear the Walking Dead Recap: Maintaining the Status Woe 

wrong, he’s completely and totally wrong. (Sorry if that sounded like Liza, but… )

Last week, he predicted that everything would get better now that the army had moved into the neighborhood, and this week, the soldiers’ “assistance” left even him crying for help. What, exactly, did they do? Read on, and I’ll tell you!

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SAVED FOR POSTERITY | Early on in “Not Fade Away,” we learned how everyone was killing time during the military occupation. Chris was waxing poetic into his camcorder and discovering someone in the dead zone outside the neighborhood’s safety fence signaling him from a window with a mirror. Alicia was sneaking into Patrick and Susan’s house to self-tattoo Matt’s last doodle onto her arm. (Side note: Ow!) Liza was passing herself off as a nurse practitioner to play Florence Nightingale to those in need. Nick was stealing morphine from one of Liza’s patients, Hector, so that he could lie to Maddie that he’d kicked his drug habit. Ofelia was necking with enlisted hottie Reynolds (Shawn Hatosy) and trying to persuade him to procure medicine for her mother. And Travis… dear, gullible Travis was setting himself up to get bit in the ass by palling around with Lt. Moyers, the troop’s insensitive commanding officer. (How insensitive is he? His idea of a joke is, “Be nice so I don’t have to shoot you.” Charmed!) At least at first, Travis’ acquaintanceship with the d-bag allowed him to do some good: When neighbor Doug was too freaked out to get tested for infection, Travis was able to keep Moyers from “taking down” the poor guy by giving him a pep talk.

SEX, LIGHTS AND VIDEOTAPE | Since Travis wouldn’t listen to Chris about the signal that he caught on camera, the teen went to Maddie, who was more receptive. So MUCH more receptive, in fact, that right after having make-up sex with her boyfriend, she picked a new fight with him by suggesting that he have his soldier buddies check out the source of the light. Luckily, before the tiff could escalate into a full-blown spat, the couple was interrupted by Doug’s wife, panicking because he’d taken his precious muscle car and fled.

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After locating the vehicle near the perimeter fence, Travis asked Moyers to send out a search party. But there was no need, the lieutenant said. Doug had already been apprehended and taken away, lest his emotional state “infect” others. When Travis noted that it would have been courteous to inform Doug’s family, Moyers — ever the gentleman — replied that he wasn’t a social worker, and if “Mr. Mayor” Travis wanted to tell them, he could. (Again, charmed!) Meanwhile, Maddie saw Chris’ light for herself and — wait, isn’t she supposed to be sensible? — cut through the fence to investigate! Alone! And, as far as we could see, unarmed!

GOOD “HELP” IS HARD TO FIND | As Maddie dodged soldiers outside the fence and saw the bodies of uninfected people that they’d shot, Dr. Exner arrived in her neighborhood, shuttled off Hector to a nearby “facility” and forgave Liza for fibbing that she was more qualified than the nursing student that she is. “Desperate times,” the M.D. said. And she was just getting warmed up. In short order, she decided that Griselda should also be taken to the facility for surgery, and, off a tip from Liza, examined Nick, whose heart rate rose when he learned that he’d lost his source of morphine. Later, upon discovering her son searching desperately for drugs, Maddie — beyond words — hauled off and smacked him. Repeatedly. He was still licking his wounds when Exner and Co. arrived to escort Griselda and Daniel away for her operation. Only Daniel’s wasn’t the second name on the soldiers’ list, Nick’s was! Before you could say “There must be some mistake!” the scene had turned violent, Daniel had been separated from his wife, Nick had been separated from his family, and Liza — faced with a no-win proposition — had gone with them. And though Travis’ ex had clearly left with Exner to look out for Griselda and Nick, Maddie blamed Liza — and, by extension, Travis — for the whole mess. As if that wasn’t depressing enough, the hour concluded with Travis spotting gunfire “switching off” the distant light that Chris and Maddie had seen.

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Los Angeles became a virtual ghost town in less than 2 weeks? Ooookay….

Happy trigger soldiers can do that in less time.

Just because you’re breaking one rule of reality doesn’t mean you can just break them all if you’re trying to tell a grounded, serious story. Having everything else seem realistic is kind of important.

Soooo, mr. Manada lives life nothing is happening that is just stupid. Something things working in this tv show but something others are just way too unbelieveble, if i have gone trough meeting witch a zombie i wouldnt go out for a run. Manada should die.

God sooo slow and boring and care nothing about any of the characters unlike TWD.

Brutally slow … I try to stay positive about the series but this was the worst episode yet … fell asleep

I can’t stand Travis, like for real. The character is awful and stupid. And, no one in that house seen to stand him either.

I actually really enjoyed tonight’s episode. I understand how some people can find it boring but for me I’m alright with slower episodes. I mean The Walking Dead had entire seasons that were slow and that was when the outbreak is at its peak so of course a show about the start of it will be slow.

I can’t stand Travis either. I hope he gets taken out so Madison or Nick can run the group. I am excited to see where this show goes next.

I thought it was a good episode. The only thing that bothered me was Madison’s foolhardiness in cutting the wires in the chain link fence so she could get out. But I guess Madison and company haven’t seen “The Walking Dead” so they don’t know what I know about zombies.

Maybe because I live in CA and not the south this spin off seems more three dimensional than “The Walking Dead”. The characters are well defined. The female characters seem to be as capable of leading as the males. Maybe more so.

I can do without this show honestly. I mean it’s ok, but nothing spectacular. It can’t even touch the original. If anything it’s creating more questions than answering them. Like someone said, how heck did it get like that in less than 2 weeks?!

OMG- would people please stop comparing FTWD to TWD- their 2 shows happening at different times! I love TWD & never missed any of it in 5 years!-now FTWD is totally another show- it started at the very beginning & no one knew what was going on- now they get it & I love this show also & haven’t missed any of this one- Actors are perfect in the characters they play- think it’s great. & will continue to watch as long as it’s on as I have TWD!- could all you people please give this show a break & stop being so negative – both shows have my vote- get an A+ from me always***

Unbelievably boring characters with no charisma and boring story line. AMC do yourself a favor and pull the plug on this one quick.

I literally hoped a group of walkers would just go ahead and finish the who group off and put us out of our misery.

I think people are missing the point about this show. First, ITS NOT THE WALKING DEAD. Second, Season One is about the collapse of society. People complained during the TWD that they did not show enough of that. We’re getting it with this show. And in all honesty, its a pretty honest portrayal of of what would happen during a cataclysmic event.

My daughter & I was about halfway through FTWD until we heard GD, & I had to turn it off. Its gone so far that it’s on public television now! TV shows & movies can be made without dropping the F bomb & cursing our Lord! Very disappointing! I Love Our God!

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