This episode felt more like the season premiere to me as we focus heavily on the Clarks, with the new characters only making an appearance at the end of the episode.
Ok, let's start with the 'bad' things about the episode. I don't like how they've done a time jump like this without answering important questions. How/where did Madison find her kids and Strand? How did Nick find Luciana? What was Luciana up to all this time? How did they get to Texas? Is Daniel alive or dead? There are SO MANY questions that need answering and I worry that we're not going to get them.
Despite saying that, I liked the development in Nick's character and how the end of season 3 has affected him so much. He's now basically the opposite of a risk taker like he was in the first three seasons. So at least there we got a bit of continuity from the third season. I also like how the whole group is together and not separated, so they're all taking on the new villain as a group. Madison was a badass in this episode. I know a lot of people don't like her character but I think she's awesome. I missed hearing Strand's voice haha.
Now, let's talk about the new characters. Naomi seems decent so far but didn't leave much of an impression. I'm sure we'll see more of her in the future though so can't say too much about her just yet. The twist regarding the kid was nice and unexpected. Apparently, some people thought it was obvious that she was a spy but I had no idea. The new villains, the Vultures, seem interesting so far. A few people are saying they're similar the Saviours and I do agree to an extent. But the Saviours were active villains while these guys seem a lot more passive, which is a refreshing change. They don't kill you, they just wait for you to die. I feel like the leader, Mel, came across as more realistic than Negan was, which I find is usually the case in Fear TWD. He also seems pretty confident which makes him even more intimidating.
I do wonder where Madison is though in the present. Is she dead? Has she been kidnapped by the Vultures? I'm quite interested to find out where she is. But I feel like something has definitely happened to her. Overall, the episode did what it was supposed to - introduce new characters/threats and catch up with the original cast. I don't think it was as good as last week's episode but the episode definitely left me feeling excited for the rest of the season.
And the people who are saying they are tired of seeing villains on both shows clearly haven't thought about this properly. Without the villains, there would be nothing interesting to show. Unless you want 16 episodes of peace?
Ok, let's start with the 'bad' things about the episode. I don't like how they've done a time jump like this without answering important questions. How/where did Madison find her kids and Strand? How did Nick find Luciana? What was Luciana up to all this time? How did they get to Texas? Is Daniel alive or dead? There are SO MANY questions that need answering and I worry that we're not going to get them.
Despite saying that, I liked the development in Nick's character and how the end of season 3 has affected him so much. He's now basically the opposite of a risk taker like he was in the first three seasons. So at least there we got a bit of continuity from the third season. I also like how the whole group is together and not separated, so they're all taking on the new villain as a group. Madison was a badass in this episode. I know a lot of people don't like her character but I think she's awesome. I missed hearing Strand's voice haha.
Now, let's talk about the new characters. Naomi seems decent so far but didn't leave much of an impression. I'm sure we'll see more of her in the future though so can't say too much about her just yet. The twist regarding the kid was nice and unexpected. Apparently, some people thought it was obvious that she was a spy but I had no idea. The new villains, the Vultures, seem interesting so far. A few people are saying they're similar the Saviours and I do agree to an extent. But the Saviours were active villains while these guys seem a lot more passive, which is a refreshing change. They don't kill you, they just wait for you to die. I feel like the leader, Mel, came across as more realistic than Negan was, which I find is usually the case in Fear TWD. He also seems pretty confident which makes him even more intimidating.
I do wonder where Madison is though in the present. Is she dead? Has she been kidnapped by the Vultures? I'm quite interested to find out where she is. But I feel like something has definitely happened to her. Overall, the episode did what it was supposed to - introduce new characters/threats and catch up with the original cast. I don't think it was as good as last week's episode but the episode definitely left me feeling excited for the rest of the season.
And the people who are saying they are tired of seeing villains on both shows clearly haven't thought about this properly. Without the villains, there would be nothing interesting to show. Unless you want 16 episodes of peace?
