‘Fear the Walking Dead’ episode 4 review: Did Liza sell out Nick?
We are now past the halfway point in season 1 of “Fear the Walking Dead,” a show that has certainly has spent a lot of time building up steam and slowly evolving to the point of where it has come now.
For the first half hour, we have to say that we were very much on board with what we were seeing. The presence of the army made for at least something compelling, since we were seeing an actual attempt by the United States government to contain some human survivors. Also, we were getting some real news from the outside world for a change.
Then, things started to slow down … as in, really slow down. We spent a lot of time dealing with Nick and his addiction struggles … which in turn led to the military deciding to try to take him away. This was something that we saw coming as soon as the doctor came in, but for the most part, we really didn’t find that we cared all of that much.
The biggest mistake that we feel like “Fear the Walking Dead” has made over the past couple of episodes is really drift more from the family. It is the job of “The Walking Dead” to have a million or so people running around. We liked this show when it was much more focused, and did not have as many secondary characters. After some detours, the show focused back on Travis and Madison in the end courtesy of Nick’s capture, which she feels is a result of Liza’s meddling.
While the pacing at this point seems clearly off, at least there were some great surprises at the very end, plus some great character stuff. It’s clear at this point that Madison’s go-to crisis move is freaking out. Meanwhile, the move for Travis not doing enough. Grade: C+.
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diane
September 21, 2015 @ 8:59 pm
I agree with everything you said Vanessa. I didn’t like the mother from the first episode. She’s too bossy!! Nick was just creepy last night hiding under the bed while stealing a dying man’s pain meds. I was glad when she tried to slap some sense into him. I have the feeling that was the first time she ever corrected him.
Vanessa Stark
September 21, 2015 @ 7:01 pm
I think she was just trying to help. She doesn’t suspect these people to be bad news so in her own way she was truly trying to help.Quite frankly she was right,he is sick. The guy stole drugs that an old man was in need of. Nick at first I liked him but he started getting on my nerves real quick. I get he had a drug problem but he seems to think the world should stop for him. I feel bad because that last moment might be the last liza sees her son. So far I like her, her medical expertise will be needed. Madison on the other hand I don’t know if it’s the actress or if she’s suppose to be like that but I can barely read her face. Is she happy? Is she sad ? Is she angry? She has no emotion even when she’s crying it’s nothing. The worse scene was the second episode when she finds her co worker, you don’t know if she’s shocked and she took forever standing around while poor Tobias was almost eaten. I can’t stand that whole family. Travis is in denial, Madison is cold and babies her grown son, the daughter is mourning a boyfriend while the world goes to crap and being your cliche bored my life sucks routine type teen, Nick is worried about his drugs.