![]() Our heroes face the two-pronged problem we so often see in both Walking Dead shows: the mortal dangers of the living and the dead. The boat people are zombified, floating in the water and chomping for some brains. Strand wants to get the hell out of there and away from the approaching craft, but Chris, stupidly, goes for his swim. Of course the high seas are no safer than anywhere else, as the gang starts to realize when they find a ship peppered with bullet holes. What makes you think it’s better out here?’ He’s clear about at least those intentions and what’s expected of his crew. Perhaps the only clear thing about Strand is his code of self-preservation: he’ll do what he wants, and anyone who disagrees can swim back to the burning city. Nor does Strand trust anyone, even to the point of refusing sleep. Hector, always the mercenary, also reports that he’s been watching him and wondering what the man hides. Though Madison knows his story has checked out so far, she still has a nagging feeling that he’s up to no good. Luckily, Madison and Hector are there to talk sense, but Chris just goes swimming and puts everyone in danger. It’s no surprise that he doesn’t listen to his father’s explanation about why he killed his mother, nor that the teenager lashes out. I don’t know how not to feel frustrated and annoyed that these characters learn so slowly.Ĭhris is the worst, though, all temper tantrums and teen ennui. Madison doesn’t know that they can’t save every refugee at sea. Chris doesn’t know that the first loss is the hardest. Alicia doesn’t know hard lessons about trust. We’re well versed in what the dangers of this world from watching The Walking Dead 1.0 – we know all about the cruelty and hijinks of desperate people in the new world order. ![]() Jack lures her into his confidence, and tricks the oblivious Alicia into telling him all about their haven.Īnd of course she doesn’t realize this is dangerous, which is partly what’s so frustrating about Fear the Walking Dead. The voice says it belongs to a man named Jack, and that he, his brother and sister-in-law are on a sinking ship. Ofelia lurks somewhere off camera.Īlicia, also looking for something to do, searches the radio and finds only bad news – the coast guard can’t help anyone – until she’s seduced by a David Bowie song and a mystery. Travis assumes the role of team worrywart. Hector takes up fishing, and scores an eel. When Chris decides to take a dip, Nick dives after him, shoes, old man clothes and all. Nick is Strand’s consigliere, and seems especially fit for the new world – at least by Strand’s standard of fearlessly chasing highs despite the risk of an overdose. As the boat heads to sea, everyone takes a job.
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