I was criticizing the Fear the Walking Dead series, comparing it unfavorably to the original Walking Dead series, and the season six premiere of the Walking Dead was confirmation of that. It aired the other day, and it was really well done. It was riveting, action packed, and dramatic. All the things which Fear the Walking Dead isn't.
It's hard to believe the same people produce both shows, and I don't understand why the spinoff is so much the opposite of the original. By opposite, I mean just that. It's boring, slow, and uninteresting. That doesn't mean it can't become like the original. Sometimes shows start slowly, but speed up in action, drama, etc. Here's to hoping Fear does speed up. If it doesn't, well, it's a good thing the original is back. There's a reason it's the number one show on TV today. It's so well written, and rarely disappoints. The main character, Rick Grimes, does the things you would expect a character like him would do. They're the things I would do if I were him.
There are moments, to be sure, that it does take a turn to the point where you question the writing, but when that happens, it gets back on track quickly enough so you can deal with it. As long as that is the case, I expect Walking Dead to remain the number one show.
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