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AMC Brings TWD: Dead City and Fear The Walking Dead to Wonder Con 2023

by Julian Cannon
written by Julian Cannon

On Saturday, AMC’s The Walking Dead: Dead City and Fear The Walking Dead took the stage at Wonder Con in Anaheim, CA.

Lauren Cohan, Gaius Charles, and Eli Jorne

According to AMC, Dead City will premiere immediately following Fear the Walking Dead’s midseason finale on Sunday, June 18th, at 10 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+, which is also the television network’s streaming service. The dead running the Big Apple is now on a new schedule, which will air new episodes every Sunday at 9:00pm ET.

This new series stars Lauren Cohen and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Maggie and Negan, two of TWD’s most beloved characters. In Manhattan, they are completely disconnected from the mainland and are searching for Maggie and Glenn’s son Hershel, who has been kidnapped. The city is populated not only by walkers, but also by surviving humans who are both a threat and a threat to the walkers; and if there hasn’t been proof of this already by every other zombie film/series before this, we could believe that the living are more dangerous.

The full trailer was shown to the Wonder Con attendees. However, as of today, it is not yet available online for viewing. 

In Dead City, we really get a chance to [ask], ‘What is this? What does it take to move through it?'” Lauren Cohan said. “And more than anything, it’s a chance for us to be forced together on this mission. The tension and unmovable things are still very present. We’ve seen them intersect so often, but in this show, it’s really this tunnel that they’re trapped in to face things they may have run away from, more so what Maggie has run away from and what Negan’s presence brings up for her. It’s like an exercise in intimacy with the worst person.

Also on Saturday, Fans got the chance to witness the season 8 trailer of Fear The Walking dead. It is also noted that this is the final season of the first spinoff of The Walking Dead as Fear debuted in 2015.

Kim Dickens, Jenna Elfman and Christian Evangelista , along with executive producer and co-showrunner Ian Goldberg.

 

As the trailer shows, Morgan is in serious trouble after being caught, but he also learns enough about PADRE to share with his friends. The trailer also makes it clear that there will be no escape from the all-out war in the zombie world when it comes to the final season. When Morgan begins to document everything he has learned during his long stay in The Walking Dead universe, there is also a hint at future installments of the fandom.

After the panels, select cast members of Fear The Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: Dead City showed up in style at the photo line.

Kim Dickens, Jenna Elfman and Christine Evangelista

Lauren Cohan and Gaius Charles at Wonder Con

 

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Kim Dickens as Madison Clark - Fear the Walking Dead _ Season 7, Episode 16 - Photo Credit: Lauren "Lo" Smith/AMC
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Fear The Walking Dead Season 7 Finale Review

by Julian Cannon
written by Julian Cannon
Madison is officially back on Fear The Walking Dead.
But this is not the same Madison from where we last saw her a few seasons ago. It took until this year’s finale of Fear for the popular character to return. As much as I like Madison, this return did not feel like a big deal for me. That is because all season long, we were baited to believe that she would return during this mess of the “war” but that did not happen. Instead, she returned one episode after Alicia’s final episode.
As for the episode itself, I thought it was really solid. I realized now that Morgan and Madison never interacted before. Lennie James and Kim Dickens put on a very believable performance during the finale and I want to see more scenes with these two characters. Now that I said my positives, here are my critiques.
Madison coming back as a child trafficker is not something I had in my bingo card for Fear. This is very out of character for her. What is the story reasoning to have her come back with this plot? over 700 missing children are due to her and the group she is part of. This can rub Fear fans the wrong way with the way her arc is going. Sure, Madison is back. But are we going to suddenly forget the awful storytelling for this season? Additionally, this episode was all over the place.
There were many times when I watched this episode where I had a question for every little answer we got about Madison. I know that will be explored during season 8 of Fear. However, I was not impressed with what we got from Madison outside of her and Morgan’s interactions.
Fear The Walking Dead’s seventh season will be remembered as one of the most disappointing and forgettable season of Fear. What worked on the previous season’s storytelling in the anthology format did not work on this season. There was a ton of wasted potential all season long with little to no character development outside of Dwight and Sherry. I wish I can say that Fear is on a good momentum, but they are not. I do hope that the next season of Fear The Walking Dead has a new vision, storytelling, scripting, and a better directed batch of episodes.
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lycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia Clark - Fear the Walking Dead _ Season 7, Episode 15 - Photo Credit: Lauren "Lo" Smith/AMC
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Fear The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 15 Review

by Julian Cannon
written by Julian Cannon

After that miserable episode of last week’s Fear The Walking Dead, I wondered how could that be topped? That is by making this week’s episode marking the end of the Alicia character.

Alycia Debnam-Carey is a great actress and that really shines on this episode with the way she delivers her lines. But the storytelling and writing is not good. Especially since Alicia was on hallucination mode for the majority of this episode. Add in the fact that she kept passing out, waking up in a different location, kill walkers, and repeat. This hallucination trope of Fear The Walking Dead is tiresome to the point where I do not want to see it anymore.

I can dig the idea of Alicia talking to her younger self. But not when it drives the plot and narrative to bad decision making. Did Alicia really need to go back to the destroyed tower to save Strand? This is the same guy that they were in a war against (Which was a big waste of time) and also was responsible of innocent people being tossed off the roof of his tower and now he is forgiven? Please!

Alicia’s last episode will be remembered as a missed opportunity for her and Madison to reunite. How can you not let this happen? It also does not help that her sickness was never explained. However, Alicia is suddenly fine during the last few minutes of her final scenes. What kind of nonsense writing is this? I am going to stop questioning this.

This is a lackluster episode of Fear The Walking Dead. When you have to wait until Talking Dead to announce that this is Alycia Debnam-Carey’s final episode just before Madison’s return episode, it is damage control. Easily the worst The Walking Dead Universe decision since Carl died. Way to deplete what is left of the fanbase. Alycia deserved so much better regardless of who’s decision it was to write her character off this way. The fact is, this episode of Fear went way overblown with the “tell, but do not show” formula in the worst possible way and the showrunners should be ashamed for it.

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This Week’s ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ is The Worst of The Season

by Julian Cannon
written by Julian Cannon

I will have to be blunt about this week’s Fear The Walking Dead. It is the absolute worst episode of the current season.

I could not believe the sheer amount of stupidity that was displayed on my screen for the hour that I watched. Awful dialogue, pacing, storytelling, and twists that made my head spin without giving me time to digest what was going on. Let’s start with Wes. He was in Strand’s tower as a ranger for him for two episodes and all of the sudden, he turned against him and Strand’s rangers are now listening to him? Give me a break! This plot could have been for Howard. It would be more believable since he was with Strand from the end of the last season. But that would have to force the writers and show runners to actually write a compelling story.

Another problem I have with this current season of Fear The Walking Dead is all of the buildup. Why should anyone care about taking over Strand’s tower? The entire area is filled with radiation so that should be a sign for everyone to go somewhere else. Fourteen episodes to build this supposed war between Strand and Alicia and yet, they are the on and off again buddy-cop duo this week. This makes no sense and it completely eliminated everything that was being built up. Especially since Strand has been portrayed as a cartoon villain that I could not take seriously at all.

I will say one positive about this week’s Fear The Walking Dead. The season three flashbacks involving Daniel. That is a fantastic way of showing the viewers the last time the show was universally great. I find it funny that Charlie woke up when speaking to Daniel but yet, she was sleeping the whole time when gunfire was heard in the entire tower. Daniel then gets shot in the chest by Wes and he somehow survives. WHAT? Nick got shot in the chest and died a few seasons ago. But wait, there’s more nonsense coming up.

Everyone is shooting guns at each other (sometimes in a close proximity) and they are all missing their target. What kind of plot armor is this?

I was more annoyed with Daniel, Alicia, Strand, and Wes pointing guns at each other multiple times to the point where I am screaming “Enough of this bullshit, start shooting already” at the screen. Why would anyone try to talk it out if someone is threatening your life? Particularly when they’ve already admitted to wanting to kill you! Alicia and Strand were a great target for Wes and the gang, why didn’t they just go for it? Daniel saved the day and Alicia could have shot Wes. Why didn’t she? They aim their guns at each other constantly, shoot, then talk about it for a while, switch sides, and then get back at each other. Like what the actual fuck?! Who came up with this formula of awful storytelling?

Alicia and Strand’s scene at the near end of the episode was a cringefest. Everything they said was just out of character for them. It did not help that Alicia kicked down Strand and it looked comically bad. And we follow that up with Alicia passing out while Strand’s tower begins to burn down. Seconds later, all the suspense was killed because they showed Alicia alive on the preview of the next episode.

There was no war that happened. It was just all talk. The rules of radiation went out the window multiple times and I lost count of how many times I said it. All of the actors are talented and should not be wasted like this. This is one episode of Fear The Walking Dead where the script should have been thrown in the trash just like that high school episode of World Beyond! I do not give star ratings. But if I would, this week’s Fear The Walking Dead would get a negative four stars!

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Christine Evangelista as Sherry  - Fear the Walking Dead _ Season 7, Episode 13 - Photo Credit: Lauren "Lo" Smith/AMC
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Exclusive: Fear The Walking Dead’s Christine Evangelista Breaks Down This Week’s Episode

by Julian Cannon
written by Julian Cannon

Christine Evangelista’s character Sherry took a new turn in this week’s Fear the Walking Dead because she and her husband Dwight will soon become parents!

Sherry revealed to Dwight that she is pregnant. While it may be good news for the couple, they will have to navigate around the radioactive environment in Texas. The other factor is, Sherry and Dwight are joining Alicia in preparation with the war against Strand.

It was not the first time that these two had a conflict with a central character. On the main show The Walking Dead, it was Dwight who was involved with the war between Rick and Negan. Sherry decided to not participate in the conflict any longer as she ran away from The Saviors. With the emotional trauma she suffered, it was a good idea for her to get away from that mess.

Sherry and Dwight eventually found each other again on Fear The Walking Dead and they have grown closer as the time goes by. Christine Evangelista played the character since the main show. She joined the Fear cast during season six. It is easy to say that it is satisfying to see her evolution from her on-screen debut to now.

Sherry is a different character now and she is a person that does not take any nonsense from anyone at all. Christine Evangelista pours her heart out when she plays the character. Her and Austin Amelio bring out the best in each other and it is really showcased on this episode.

In this exclusive interview, we catch up with Christine Evangelista as we talk about the major scene from this week, what she would have taken home from the set, and much more.

There are only a few more episodes before this season of Fear The Walking Dead concludes.

 

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Fear The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 12 Review

by Julian Cannon
written by Julian Cannon

This week on Fear The Walking Dead, we saw the demise of John Dorie Sr.

Almost a year after his son was shockingly killed, his dad meet the same fate. The circumstances were different however as John Sr. got baby Mo to her safety. During that journey out the tower, John Sr. got a walker bite and he was devoured by the last scene.

It has been quite a while since we got a major death on Fear The Walking Dead. This one felt like it mattered. That is because John Sr. admitted to Strand that he planted the radio in Howard’s room. Strand tested him to throw Howard off the tower and off he goes! The back and forth exchange between Strand and John Sr. is great as it showcased how compelling and convincing these two actors are. The Fear writers could have went away with the legacy talk. Especially since it is a zombie apocalypse and nobody should care about legacies or statuses.

As good as this episode is, did Morgan have to be the first person to respond to John Sr.’s radio call? Strand has all the radios and not one person heard the call? I was really annoyed by the super radios since season five and it is a comical trope on Fear now.

My favorite scene on this episode are the scenes between John and June. I was made to believe that one of them would be doomed for death when the water poured in with those walkers. Sure, they talked for a bit too. The action and sense of tension really brought out the quick time actions between the characters. They did everything they could do to save little Mo.

There are only a few more episodes left for the current season of Fear The Walking Dead. My main concern is, when is this so called “war” going to start that Alicia declared?

 

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Fear The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 11 Review

by Julian Cannon
written by Julian Cannon

Daniel’s journey on Fear The Walking Dead is no where near over.

That is because he is not to be messed with at all regardless of his state. Luciana also used his memory for her own advantage. As cold as that was, in the apocalypse, you have to do what you have to do in order to survive.

Is it safe to say that Arno served no purpose on Fear The Walking Dead? sure he died in this episode. But the whole time I was watching him meet his demise, I did not care to feel bad for him. At least the walkers had a great snack. I am interested to see if Wes is really joining Strand, or if he is there to take him down by a surprise.

As a result of Luiana using Daniel’s amnesia against him, they get get close to Strand’s Tower. I actually felt something for the first time in a while. That is, we’re going to lose him by the end of the season. There needs to be some thinning out of the cast by the time Madison returns. Daniel still believes that Ofelia is alive. Ofelia has been dead since the third season and I still think that he is somewhat grieving.

The writing team deserves a lot of credit for letting the majority of the episode be in Spanish / subtitled as well. I have always found The Walking Dead franchise to be diverse, and I especially love how it is incorporated into the series. This was also Alycia Debnam-Carey’s directorial debut on Fear The Walking Dead and her style is interesting. Alycia has a great visionary mind when it comes to camera angles, mood, and identifying a good story. It turned out to be a great episode of Fear. “Ofelia” should have been the season opener!

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Here are My Non-Spoiler Thoughts on Fear The Walking Dead Episodes 7×09 and 7×10

by Julian Cannon
written by Julian Cannon

After a long break, Fear The Walking Dead is back.

I got the chance to watch 7×09 titled “Follow Me” and 7×10 titled “Morning Cloak.” There is a ton to unpack here. In this preview, there will be slight spoilers so be cautious!

“Follow Me” is focused on Alicia as she is with a man named Paul. Paul is an interesting character because he is hearing impaired and he can still find ways to take down the dead. I will also give the sound design team credit for making the viewer look in Paul’s sound of view. It is quite similar to Connie on the main show. During the episode, There is a dream sequence that connects to what Alicia did in another character’s perspective. I cannot say what the actions were, but it was interesting to see how it was pulled off.

The structure of the episode is good, but it did not leave me hooked to see what was coming next for Alicia. This is because Fear The Walking Dead has this trope of introducing too many new characters that does not progress the story. However, there is a good scene during a walker kill sequence that I enjoyed. All I can say is to get your bagpipe ready!

“Morning Cloak” is a great episode and in my opinion, should have been the one to kick off the second half. Charlie is all over this episode of Fear The Walking Dead and she had a plan for the group to infiltrate Strand’s tower. Of course not all the plans work as it lead to a huge consequence. Also, there is a young person Howard recruited to train as he tasked the person on a mission. Also to note, John Sr. is reminding me more of the Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’s Ocelot. I say this because he knows exactly what role to play regardless of which side he is on. You will have to see it for yourself.

This is one of the better episodes of the season. I will not say who, but one of the characters got radiation poising. It is looking fatal for that character. Of all the inconsistent times the radiation came into play, this is one of the times that it affected one of the group.

Overall, I like the direction both episodes are heading. I do think that the anthology structure is starting to get tiring. I hope that the next season of Fear The Walking Dead goes away with this type of storytelling.

The first two episodes of the second half of Fear’s seventh season will stream early on AMC+ on April 17th!

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Exclusive: Aisha Tyler Talks Fear The Walking Dead

by Julian Cannon
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The fifth episode of Fear The Walking Dead’s seventh season featured Aisha Tyler’s on-camera debut in the series. Aisha Tyler played as Mickey, the former wrestler turned celebrity. It was the first time that a former celebrity has been a featured character on an episode of Fear. Even Dwight (Austin Amelio) recognized Mickey as he used to be a fan of professional wrestling.

During the episode, there was a walker killing sequence that happened inside the wrestling ring that has received praise by wrestling fans and Walking Dead fans. Here to talk about everything that went down on this episode is Mickey herself Aisha Tyler in this exclusive interview.

The Knockturnal:The last time we spoke, it was you directing an episode and now this time we are speaking, you are in the episode. So how does a fit of actually play a wrestler on this episode, especially since the character Dwight recognize you as a wrestler?

AT: “This was just such an incredible experience. I mean, obviously we’ve spoken before. You know how much I loved The Walking Dead universe, and this role was just the best combination that she’s a wrestler in the western setting where I get to ride and I get to fight. And then this big emotional arc for Mickey, that was really beautiful and unexpected. I think when they asked me to guest on the show, I was like, ‘Guys, I don’t know. I love you guys so much and I definitely want to come.’ And then I read the script and I was like, ‘I’m going to cancel my whole summer to get down to Austin, TX and play Mickey.’ She was everything all at once. It was at my middle-school where I dreamed to play as a wrestler.”

The Knockturnal: The whole sequence where Mickey, Dwight, and Sherry were killing walkers inside a wrestling ring gave me flashbacks to WWE since I am also a wrestling fan. Tell me about the process of bringing that sequence together.

AT: “What was really interesting about that is I’ve never done any professional wrestling before. So we had a lot to learn. And that was such an interesting combination of elements in that scene because I’ve just lost my partner who I’ve been looking for a very long time. So there’s this big emotion. And then immediately we’re surrounded by walkers and we have to fight our way out. So to make that big transition from being devastated emotionally to having to fight our way out of this, what looks like an impossible situation was physically challenging. It was also 1000 degrees that day. it’s literally a nuclear apocalypse. So we’ve got all those clothes on. I had that armor on and I really would love to tell you that I’m a natural born wrestler. But i’m not. I felt like I had to push myself quite a bit. I was telling these guys I got old knees. I know I look young, but my knees are old. The stunt team on Fear were really patient with me and working with Christine and Austin was so great. It really was a dream come true. I mean, you know, speaking as a wrestling fan, it was a delight and and it was everything all at once because I was excited to kill Walkers, but I got to kill them in a different way because I got the kill them in wrestling style. So that was really awesome.”

The Knockturnal: I felt bad for your knees once you did a tombstone to that walker because WWE SuperstarThe Undertaker did that move for so many years and his knees got blown out. Were your knees okay after doing that move several times in between filming?

AT: “I want to tell you that it was easy. I pushed myself for the role. I was well protected and practiced very well. It was very safe. I would have loved to be able to do it 100 times. I feel like I’ve got five of these and that is that it was. It was a blast. one of the great things about being an actor is to put yourself in lots of different ways physically, emotionally, and mentally. And it was really fun to do that. I’m definitely not itching to get into the ring professionally!

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Exclusive: The Cast of ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Previews the Second Half of Season 6

by Julian Cannon
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AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead kicked off their second half of the sixth season last week. The ongoing season is structured as an anthology series rather than a straightforward season like how it was presented in the past. And so far, it is working.

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