Fear the Walking Dead

I wonder if his natural son, Chris, is going to be a pain in the ass for the duration.  This guy (what's his name???) will also be dragging along two wives for the escape to the desert.  It could lead to a few plot lines for the writers.

And why the desert?  Not a place I'd run to for safety.  Snakes, scorpions and no water.  I think I'd opt for mountains, wouldn't you?

I think it got more interesting last night.  I love the Spanish family, but we'll surely lose mama.  I finally placed why the core daughter is so familiar to me. She was on The 100. 

I hope Chris' adolescent curiosity gets him killed quickly.  This kid is truly repugnant to me.  And the druggie needs to get clean - and fast, so we can see how useful he's going to be.  Please cut and comb his hair.  The writers are expecting a lot of patience from us during this crisis. 

It's a bad sign for me when I can't remember most of the characters' names after three episodes.  Someone is Daniel, but I don't know if it's the father or the woman's son.  Sheesh.  The only one I remember is Chris, and it's because he's so annoying to me.

Rueben seems the only one prepared to deal with what's coming, but the blonde wife is rapidly growing some sense and fortitude.

I'll give it some time.  Looks like the next move will be to escape the military.  Hopefully, they'll grab a vehicle that will withstand a horde.

Moo, I think the Mexican guy (Rueben) is the smartest of all of them.  He "gets it."  Killing will be necessary.  He didn't hesitate to blow Pete's head off.  Funny, I remember the zombie's name, huh? 

Thanks for reminding me of Travis' name.  I suppose that means the druggie is Daniel.  I need to make a list.  lol.  Anyone remember the two wives?  The daughter?  And Ofelia is Rueben's daughter.  I know Travis gave his name to the military, but I lost it as soon as he said it.

I don't know about rkc, moo.  But there's a forum called roamersandlurkers.com that discusses TWD.  It's dead over there right now, but these folks notice the most minute details and look for Easter eggs along the way.  They're much more invested in this show than the average person.

No problem, moo.  I haven't seen any reference at that site to the "Fear" show and I don't know if they've created a site for it. 

Evidently there are only two more episodes before TWD takes over.  I think they need to ramp it up if they want people to return for the second half of the season. 

For future reference:

The couple:  Madison Clark & Travis Manawa (Is this a Hawaiian name?)
Her kids:  Alicia & Nick
His son & ex-wife:  Chris & Liza
Spanish family:  Daniel, Griselda and Ofelia Salazar

Well, we've got them separated again.  I think Griselda is a goner.  They can't have her limping around like Hershel.  Let's hope Nick gets himself clean in more ways than one.  Drug-free and a hair cut.  Of course, he'll need to be clean before they escape the hospital  - and this can't happen overnight - not likely before season's end, unless Liza grabs a stockpile of methadone on the way out.

What could be interesting is seeing what goes on at the "hospital."  Perhaps Liza and Nick will escape together and go back home to gather the families to sneak out of their community.

I'm holding out hope for our drugged-out Johnny Depp knockoff.  Once straight, he could prove quite resourceful while on the run.  I have a feeling he'll be a favorite character before all is said and done.  I just hope they don't keep that Darryl haircut for him.  He doesn't have the macho to carry it.  lol.

For me, the golfing soldier is overplayed in its reference to how very little he cares about these people.  He seems to regard them as lab rats.  And Madison's excursion reveals they're shooting people who aren't sick.  Another chance to make our soldiers look apathetic and cold-blooded.  I hope they show where these orders originated.  They're behaving as if they're in occupied territory rather than among fellow citizens.  This kind of scenario makes me a little queasy because I can actually see it happening in real life.  Call me a cynic.

That flickering light on the hill began the episode and ended with Travis seeing the flashes of gunfire in that apartment.  Hopefully, he's finally getting the message (as Maddy and Daniel have) that the military is talking out both sides of its face.  We can only hope he's wakened to what's really going on.

Regarding your last paragraph, rkc, it hadn't occurred to me that the healthy dead had stayed dead.  You would think they'd be burning these slain bodies (healthy and diseased) to prevent the spread.  All those rotting corpses would breed even other health issues.  Not well thought out, plot-wise.  The writing seems geared to making the military the bad guys.

I can already visualize Ofelia's military boyfriend breaking ranks and joining the family for a run - OR turning out to be a complete ass.  He didn't, after all, get the meds for her mom.  They wrote him in for a reason, right?

I don't think Liza intended for Nick to be carted off, just wanted to make sure he was okay on his methadone.  It seemed to me she was convinced by the doctor that she was needed and could be of help.  I'm not expecting a good outcome at the hospital.  I agree that it will lead to the finale.

I concur with your last paragraph, rkc.

The soldier impressed me with how easily he ended the necking session when Ofelia wanted to stop.  He didn't press.  That says he's half-decent, at least.  lol.

As far as the disease spreading:  When the CDC told Rick that everyone is infected, I remembered that old movie "Comet" in which a passing comet dusted the earth and infected everyone.  I can't get that scenario out of my mind.  Something like that would be about the only way it could get to every human being on the planet.  Besides, it keeps me from trying to figure out how it started. 

There's a rumor that a plan exists to reduce world population to around 200 million.  And I'm one of the people who presumes a world government already exists in secret. 

Frankly, I believe we're going to kill Mother Nature if she doesn't soon strike back.  My first volley would be at the greedy capitalists who rape the planet for resources, then dump the waste onto the land and into the life-sustaining waters.  Obviously, I have a huge animosity for these polluters.

I'm also annoyed with our "throw-away" society.  Our next generation will be living on landfills.  We're fed celebrity news while little, if nothing, is said about our waste and indulgence as a country.  Or the corporate entities that make the money from those indulgences.

As to the government plan you reference, is it for zombies - or aliens?  I'm curious about the evidence you've seen.  Perhaps it's Martial Law they're gearing up for.  Mark my words, there will come a time when the majority of people can't afford food - or water.  Some corporation (with military backup) will be controlling it all.  And people will finally stop following the Kardashians.

Okay.  Diatribe over. 

I'm so sorry to see Daniel resorting to this sadistic behavior.  So he was a bad guy in old Mexico, huh?  By having the soldier cave to this type interrogation, the writers are basically condoning torture to extract information.  Boo-hiss and shame on them.

Also, disgusted by Madison's facial expressions.  She's really ugly when she pulls one of those faces (when Travis asked if she knew what Daniel was doing.)

Chris and Alicia destroying the contents of that house?????  WTH??? 

It's my guess that Malloy(Mallory?)'s own soldiers killed him.  That guy was a grade-A asshole.  We can only suppose that next week's finale will be the beginning of "The Great Escape."  It's likely we'll have to wait until spring to see who made it out alive.  Cliffhanger.  They need one.  Right now, I don't give a crap about any of these people.  Travis and the soldier seem to be the only normal human beings in the bunch.

Yes.  It was the military CO, the jerk.  When they came back to the humvee, one of them said he didn't make it.  They all seem to want to go home, and he was insisting they follow orders - regardless of how cold and cruel.  I think they eliminated him.

The black guy sees Nick as resourceful and wants him by his side for an escape.  At least that was my take on it.

I think you're right about Griselda's babbling.  She obviously thought she had sold her soul to the devil.  Especially the reference to flesh.  She must have removed some in Mexico and felt the amputation was payback.

Two things:

Travis finally reached his limit and should no longer be the wuss everyone believed him to be.  Personally, I thought he was one of the few normal people.

I think Strand might be a drug kingpin.  ???

I didn't blame Travis for beating down Andy.  I can only assume he shot Ofelia in order to hurt Daniel, huh?  Travis will likely be the leader, just hopefully not as unstable as the plague has made Rick.  I dislike Madison more with every episode.  Everything about her.  Talking Dead implied she has a dark past.  We'll see, I guess.  She's just a big turn-off to me, expressions, attitude, etc.

I was sorry to see Liza go since she was one of a very few characters I actually liked.  lol.

That yacht will have to return to different shores for supplies periodically.  I'm guessing they'll never be able to get quite enough.  I doubt Strand packed for an entire tribe when he stocked the boat.  Looks like it'll be on the order of The Last Ship, running into difficulty at every port.

Is anyone else watching?  I must say I was relieved we were spared the predator boat, however, we've put back out to sea, so we may be forced to deal with it.

I wonder if it will occur to anyone to later go back to that island.  The family will have all turned - only a few to knock off.  Those who were washed ashore from sinking boats will be outside the fence.  Might be a good place for a base. 

I'm hoping they lose the past Carl/Rick angst between Chris/Travis.  Been there.  Madison seems softer this season, more appealing.  We shall see how it goes.  So far, so good.  Oh, did anyone get a sense that Chris was taking a little too much pleasure in axing those walkers?