What a wasted opportunity by the show. We already missed out on what could have been a really cool season one. I've already commented on this, how I would have liked to have seen the apocalypse unfold a little bit more. Again, I felt like it was such a wasted opportunity and one that fans had really wanted.
Season 2 episode 1 was another failure. It would have been really great to see the characters have to abandon the house. How did the characters interact knowing yet another safe haven was taken over? Not all characters have had to deal directly with walkers. How did they do with their first kill? Did parental issues get in the way? Was Nick the only one who really understood they had to be killed? Who took charge? Was Travis still squeamish about killing a walker?
I ask these questions because it was such a loss for the viewer to understand the characters more. I really feel like it would impact The Rugrats on Abigail. It could have certainly changed all of their opinions and reactions to other survivors.
Also, I know she is a teenager, but why is Alicia talking to that guy on the radio? Why is Madison allowing that to happen? (It's also not like the boat is so huge she shouldn't be able to keep track of her daughter.) A zombie disease just broke out and leveled your city. I'd be like, let's worry about us for awhile, okay sweetie? Until we know exactly what is going on. It's so dumb. Alicia would not act like that. They saw the riot. They saw the military abandoned them. Hell, Alicia is the only one who heard the coast guard say they can't help -- everyone for themselves. Idiot girl.
So essentially we are caught up with The Walking Dead. There is no difference in the two shows now. I mean, really. The only lesson to learn is who to trust and who not to. However, much like TWD, this plot thread will go on for six seasons and the lesson never truly learned.
I'll still watch, but FTWD really missed out on a golden opportunity to set itself apart from TWD. Boo.
On a side note, can we all agree that The Rugrats made the zombie apocalypse worse by releasing all of those walkers?
On a double side note, did anyone watch Talking Dead? Did you see the show runner Dave Erickson? Could he possibly look anymore unenthused to talk about the show? The show he is in charge of. Dude. Smile. You've made it, okay? You look like a colossal asshole.
Until next time!
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