The Hurt That Will Happen

As far as a horror series it's really not bad. A series would be much more difficult than a movie trying to maintain the attention of the audience. Most thrillers are really bad and you can't watch them all the way through. In almost all of them it's the same. It's not the actors failing in their roles or the characters they are portraying but the writers attempting to make scenes thrilling, excite the audience. In their efforts to make it more exciting they fail to make the actors responses realistic. They are portrayed as hard cored survivors, making it where others fail, yet while encountering certain situations they don't respond how most adults actually would. They respond more like a group of Kindergarten students out of a city fresh off a school bus. It actually doesn't achieve the desired response in elevating excitement but makes you feel frustrated at how inept they suddenly become. It's also frustrating when certain characters, (Morgan), talk way to much as if they enjoy hearing their own voice which actually becomes abrasive. They seem like they need to over explain everything which results in delaying a realistic response. Often someone else saves them by eliminating the threat while they are still enjoying the sound of their voice or savoring the attention they are getting. Then theres always inconsistencies in scenes, like the new and shiny bolt on a old corroded sign they dig out from the side of the road. Most of us are pretty critical of others work even though we couldn't do better but every once in a while a movie or series comes out that is satisfying. In the meantime we keep searching and feeling annoyed because we were hoping for more.

While searching for the Al, Morgan encounters a woman named Grace while dispatching two walkers in a trap. She explains that due to a power plant meltdown the year before. Simply getting close to the walkers risks survivors becoming contaminated, causing Morgan to permanently lose his contaminated staff after stabbing a walker with it. Grace blames herself for the deaths of her friends and attempts to make amends by safely disposing of all the radiated walkers while being terminally ill with radiation sickness. Evidence of the effects is found at an abandoned campground where Annie and her brothers stayed at.

At the same time, Victor tracks down Daniel Salazar at a warehouse. Though convinced of the problem, Daniel refuses to lend his plane to Victor who he feels will only make things worse based on past experiences. After letting him make contact with Luciana, Daniel forces Victor to leave threatening to kill him the next time if he comes back.

"Fear the Walking Dead" Season 5, Episode 2, "The Hurt That Will Happen," dives deeper into the dangers and moral complexities of the post-apocalyptic world. In this episode, the group grapples with the disappearance of Althea, who was last seen chasing a story about the mysterious helicopter group. This episode underscores the risks of curiosity and the high stakes involved in their world.

The episode efficiently portrays the sense of urgency and fear surrounding Althea's disappearance. As the group searches for her, they encounter a woman named Grace, a survivor who introduces a new threat - radiation from a nearby nuclear plant meltdown. This not only adds a layer of environmental danger but also significantly raises the stakes, as they now have to navigate a landscape that is literally toxic.

Noteworthy in this episode are the scenes involving Morgan's confrontation with Grace and the harsh reality of dealing with walkers that are radioactive. These interactions are charged with tension and introduce a new dynamic to walker encounters, highlighting the show's ability to reinvent itself and keep the narrative fresh. The radiation suits and the haunting clicking of the Geiger counter add an eerie, almost sci-fi element to the episode.

Critically, "The Hurt That Will Happen" manages to balance character development with the introduction of new plot elements effectively. Grace's character adds depth to the storyline, bringing with her a background of loss and responsibility that mirrors the main group's ongoing struggle with the consequences of their actions. However, the episode does struggle slightly under the weight of its own ambitions, sometimes feeling cluttered with too many themes jostling for space.

Overall, this episode continues the season's exploration of the themes of risk, responsibility, and survival in an evolving world. While it effectively sets up new narratives and builds tension, it also leaves viewers pondering the ethical dilemmas of survival in a world where every decision can mean life or death. The combination of human and environmental threats makes for a gripping and suspenseful episode that pushes the boundaries of traditional zombie genre storytelling.

Still on the fence but definitely on the suspicious side. Still enjoy watching John Dorie, Strand and Althea, maybe Morgan, but I'm pessimistic about investing energy into this cos you know what happened last time. We got elderly whoppie goldberg ridiculously reeking havoc. Not sure I care about the nuclear fall out story line. they've got bigger problems. move away. The head hunter angle could be interesting. and Maxheadroom could be interesting too. The optimal word being 'could'. The last 2 episodes have been shot and edited better than last season so that's good. The lines aren't terrible. so that's good, locations are good, ........ Will check in next week.

This is the episode that finally made me give up the series.

I've been watching since season 1. Season 3 was especially excellent. Season 4 started taking a nose dive and it's now become unwatchable.

The writing has become absolutely terrible. It seems like it's being written by a high school drama club who think they're being artsy but it just falls flat. Everything is so "on the nose," including the dialogue.

Characters randomly appear whenever it's convenient. Radios go in and out when convenient. Just ridiculous cliches and troupes, one after another, after another.

The acting has gotten consistently worse, though I would say through no fault of their own. It really seems like the actors know how awful the writing is and they're forcing their lines out.

There's no real storyline other than the same Morgan nonsense over and over and over again. Killing bad. Must help everyone. Must make up for past. Find more people to preach the gospel to endlessly. It's the same thing we've been seeing since what, around season 4 of the main series? The beating of this dead horse has gotten beyond old.

The season premiere was bad but this might be the worst episode of the entire series. It's really a shame what they did to this show after how amazing it was a couple of seasons ago.

Fear the Walking Dead

Episode 5.02 (3.5 out of 5 stars).

The episode delivers another spine chilling journey with the characters in a new setting. Morgan and Alicia meet a new survivor that is committed to containing the undead that are radioactive from an exploded plant. Strand comes across a familiar face that nearly goes nowhere with this episode.

It does deliver another thrilling episode. The characters barely make progress with this episode. The story barely goes anywhere. Which is also one of the downside of this episode. It does get a little haunting with an injured Luciana walking outside the store after hearing strange noises. And comes across a horde of undead. Overall, still an entertaining series that is worth seeing through.