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A few quick words on "Fear the Walking Dead" Season 3 (2017)
For my money, "Fear the Walking Dead" is the best zombie show on television. Yes, it has is share of stupid parts — sometimes the writers seem to throw in some incredibly implausible story points only to test viewers credulity. (My favorite this season was the occupants of a heavy truck throwing a beeping keychain from a horde- infested highway — the zombies are attracted to the sound of the keychain, but not the rumble and movement of the truck that sneaks past them.)
On other levels, "Fear the Walking Dead" can be a relatively smart show — at least more so than its more famous progenitor, "The Walking Dead." I'm talking about being smart in terms of character, dialogue and themes. Sometimes I think of it as "The Walking Dead for Grownups." The characters are often more three-dimensional and compelling than their counterparts on the flagship show. Not being based on a comic series, they're not bound by the medium's character tropes, the way that Rick Grimes and company always seem so inescapably tethered. They feel more like real people, and not the disposable inhabitants of Robert Kirkman's (admittedly excellent) comic series. That makes the show scarier, because the characters are identifiable.
The dialogue and story logistics are far more thoughtful. The stories themselves are more expansive, more quickly paced and farther reaching. Consider the three major locales covered this season — the ranch, the dam and the bazaar. Two out of three of those settings are explored in depth — along with the characters inhabiting them. (I'd like to see more of that bazaar.) Now consider how slowly "The Walking Dead's" major plot-lines move. It would take the latter at least three seasons to cover the major stories covered in a single season of "Fear the Walking Dead."
I know this show has its share of detractors, but I'd rate Season 3 a 9 out of 10.
On other levels, "Fear the Walking Dead" can be a relatively smart show — at least more so than its more famous progenitor, "The Walking Dead." I'm talking about being smart in terms of character, dialogue and themes. Sometimes I think of it as "The Walking Dead for Grownups." The characters are often more three-dimensional and compelling than their counterparts on the flagship show. Not being based on a comic series, they're not bound by the medium's character tropes, the way that Rick Grimes and company always seem so inescapably tethered. They feel more like real people, and not the disposable inhabitants of Robert Kirkman's (admittedly excellent) comic series. That makes the show scarier, because the characters are identifiable.
The dialogue and story logistics are far more thoughtful. The stories themselves are more expansive, more quickly paced and farther reaching. Consider the three major locales covered this season — the ranch, the dam and the bazaar. Two out of three of those settings are explored in depth — along with the characters inhabiting them. (I'd like to see more of that bazaar.) Now consider how slowly "The Walking Dead's" major plot-lines move. It would take the latter at least three seasons to cover the major stories covered in a single season of "Fear the Walking Dead."
I know this show has its share of detractors, but I'd rate Season 3 a 9 out of 10.
- ericrnolan
- Oct 15, 2017
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The most improved TV show this year.
- fredschaefer-406-623204
- Oct 15, 2017
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Best Final So Far
- ZegMaarJus
- May 17, 2020
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A Masterclass In good television.
FTWD season 3 was ultimately one of the best series of any tv show I have ever watched. Unfortunately this is where the series ended. Unless these same show runners decide to take back what's theirs for the upcoming season 7, do not watch on from this point. Cherish these 3 good years so you remember this show for how great it is (was)
- ejarvis-65757
- Sep 17, 2021
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The best episode of the series.
This should've been the midseason finale... it had it all. The symbolism was on point this episode. Bloody brilliant!
- sajidahmama
- May 8, 2021
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The conclusion to Dave Erickson's run, excellent finale to an incredible season with memorable storytelling and acting
Takes the show to levels further than TWD can
- decanus2010
- Oct 15, 2017
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An Absolute Masterpiece
The ending of season 3 is simply brilliant.... these characters are incredibly complex and this show is so realistic and so refreshing despite being a zombie apocalypse show.
- nickimakyaj
- May 8, 2021
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Theme of how characters have had to change to survive post apocalypse
- AnnaPlummer
- Oct 28, 2017
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The family Christmas scenes took away from the finale.
The family Christmas dream-like sequence really took away from finale. It felt like it was just filling time.
- cwilson-30713
- Mar 31, 2018
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The Best Episode Of Television
Yes, Sleigh Ride is a beautiful conclusion to the best season in Walking Dead history. This season was real, gritty and raw. It was a linear story told in such an effective way, filled with elements of symbolism.
10/10.
10/10.
- lunasnowhehe
- Jun 9, 2021
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Very Decent Season Finale!
- panagiotis1993
- Dec 22, 2022
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Ok
People have to stop comparing this to twd as that is based on a comic and therefore not always believable!
- gavintrotter
- Mar 29, 2020
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not as good as people say
- rfgtdfgvdfg
- Nov 18, 2023
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"Sleigh Ride" serves as a fitting end to a season that has consistently pushed its characters into new moral and existential territories
- fernandoschiavi
- Apr 16, 2024
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The writing just keeps getting worse. Nothing the characters do seems to make sense, yet again.
- swalker808
- Oct 6, 2023
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