Fear the Walking Dead (TWD: Spinoff)

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Lepplady

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Thanks to a link from TrueGeneration, here's some info about the cast of TWD's spinoff. Meet the survivors.

I've got mixed feelings about this one. I don't think there's any question they're cashing in on the insanely HUGE popularity of TWD. That doesn't inspire me to think great things about it.

At the same time, that doesn't have to mean it won't be good. I'll wait and see.
 

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I think it's funny that they have another character named Andrea in this one. ;-D

Even though it's from Kirkman's "world", it's pretty interesting that this will be original--as in new characters and places not from his comics--so going off of his comic book continuity for this show. I don't know if maybe they will do a "crossover" with TWD at some point, or keeping this separate from TWD entirely. I guess the spin-off is to show how people are coping in other parts of the world.
 

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Their idea of doing a prequel of sorts could be very interesting :) I'd also like to know what's going on in Australia. A story set in Australia could contain two of my favorite monsters - zombies and giant crocodiles :)

Australia has an apocaclypse and an ex-cop with a limp, who looks like Mel Gibson but can't be him 'cos he never mentions how it's all a Jewish conspiracy even once, cruises around in the last of the V8 Interceptors.
 

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Is it weird that I'm profoundly apathetic about this one? The draw of the original series was that I loved the comics--zombies for the sake of zombies leave me shrugging. I'd be more interested in a Cell series, if we have to have more zombies :)
 

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Is it weird that I'm profoundly apathetic about this one? The draw of the original series was that I loved the comics--zombies for the sake of zombies leave me shrugging. I'd be more interested in a Cell series, if we have to have more zombies :)

I honestly don't know how it could be different? Just a different group of people in a different location fighting zombies? I'll give it a shot, but I find this spin-off unnecessary.

I just hope that AMC doesn't pull a Mad Men spin-off! ;-D
 

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I honestly don't know how it could be different? Just a different group of people in a different location fighting zombies? I'll give it a shot, but I find this spin-off unnecessary.

I just hope that AMC doesn't pull a Mad Men spin-off! ;-D
Like the Breaking Bad spin off? lol. Not interested there, either. I'm just hoping for a good, solid ending to the current series; Kirkman said at the beginning that he was looking at a 7 series arc, and I quite hope he keeps to that. Not that I won't miss the current characters, but a show without an end in sight generally becomes repetitive as hell.
 

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Like the Breaking Bad spin off? lol. Not interested there, either. I'm just hoping for a good, solid ending to the current series; Kirkman said at the beginning that he was looking at a 7 series arc, and I quite hope he keeps to that. Not that I won't miss the current characters, but a show without an end in sight generally becomes repetitive as hell.

Yes! LOL. I'm actually looking forward to Better Call Saul! I just find it funny that AMC is spinning off two of it's most popular shows--hoping they don't make it a trend!

I agree-I like when the writers/creators have a solid plan for when the show is going to end, and not just play it by ear. Seven seasons sounds right; so that's looking at two more years! I trust Kirkman, after all, TWD is his baby, so I'm sure the show will get good closure.

If they show ends, do you think that's when Kirkman will end the comics?
 

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Yes! LOL. I'm actually looking forward to Better Call Saul! I just find it funny that AMC is spinning off two of it's most popular shows--hoping they don't make it a trend!

I agree-I like when the writers/creators have a solid plan for when the show is going to end, and not just play it by ear. Seven seasons sounds right; so that's looking at two more years! I trust Kirkman, after all, TWD is his baby, so I'm sure the show will get good closure.

If they show ends, do you think that's when Kirkman will end the comics?

It's possible. I read an interview with him not long ago where he said he has the end of the comics set firmly in mind--he knows what will happen, and I seem to remember that he gave it about a two year window for ending.
 

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It's possible. I read an interview with him not long ago where he said he has the end of the comics set firmly in mind--he knows what will happen, and I seem to remember that he gave it about a two year window for ending.

Thank you :)

That's very interesting. I think it would be fitting if they both ended near the same time. Either way, the outcomes for both will definitely be something to look forward to!
 

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I am kinda stoked...Hey, Anytime I get more TWD is good thing. :) OR they can air while the TWD is on hiatus.

Doesn't that risk TWD burnout, though?
Much as I dislike the thought of waiting until February, or October come season's end, at the time, less is often more. If the spin-off goes out over the summer, there's a good chance I'll be ambivalent about the parent show's return, especially if - as I think it'd have to be, or would end up being - it was just more of the same, just with new characters.
I'd question whether the producers would have the energy or time to run both, too. Some of the decisions re: narrative and pacing are already iffy. With a second show to think about, there's a good chance that the decisions made for both shows will become increasingly rushed and/or ill-advised.
Now, if they were to do a TV movie, with new characters and a new situation, and maybe parachute them into a separate strand within TWD as-is (allowing those characters a bit of a rest...as well as to stop the writers and producers galloping through the material at comic book pace, allowing themes and characters to mature a little before they end)...maybe that'd work better.
One possibility that springs to mind about the idea of spin-off, though, is that the prods are limit by contractual obligation where TWD is concerned, perhaps (probably) to do with what must be included and when, and they'd prefer to have access to the 'universe' but with a free hand to do what they liked, which is what the spin-off would provide.