Zombpocalypse Now: Discussing Undead Things

In which we catch up on THE WALKING DEAD! First Mr. Harvey had a trip to DC that got in the way of recording, and then Mr. Adair had a trip to St. Louis that got in the way of recording, but we're back and covering "What it  Always Is", "Bonds" and "Open Your Eyes" in one fell swoop!

Happy Halloween to all our listeners! We hope you're enjoying the spookiest of holidays - well, aside from Valentine's Day (shudder) - because we celebrated by recording this episode, in which we can't escape the "Humans Are The REAL Monsters" theme that infuses the zombie genre, for good and for ill, and there are some really questionable decisions made by people who should know better. Still, th...

In which we discuss the ghosts of the past in the form THE WALKING DEAD putting Carol through the ringer ONCE AGAIN - and how this both works to develop her character and yet is still misery porn - and how it's the character moments that make this episode work.

In which we examine the origins of the Whisperers - something we didn't ask for, didn't need, and to some degree doesn't answer the real question of why anyone would be attracted to pretending to be zombies - and yet find good writing, excellent performances, and much ominous foreshadowing.

In which we enjoy THE WALKING DEAD's seaspn premiere "The Lines We Cross", and record in the same room again for the first time in two years! Yes, that's right, while we recorded later than usual this week, we did it because we had the opportunity for Mr. Adair to join Mr. Harvey back in KC for this episode, and we simply couldn't pass on the chance. It was great to do the show in person again, an...

In which we discuss the final episode of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD's fifth season, and the few moments we liked out of what was, ultimately, a disappointing end to a disappointing season.

In which we watch all the potential of a good cast in the service of an actually optimistic take on the apocalypse go straight to hell, in one of the worst episodes FEAR THE WALKING DEAD has inflicted on both its own cast and the viewers.

We're back after an unplanned week off - life, it happens sometimes - with our thoughts on the last two episodes of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD! And yet, for all that we get the Logan Origin Story and the introduction of the new Big Bad... not a lot actually happens? How did that happen? We discuss.

In which FEAR THE WALKING DEAD continues THE WALKING DEAD's trend of not knowing what to do with religious characters who aren't insane, and yet still manages to introduce a character far more interesting than what the show will end up doing with him. Plus, more questions about the underlying logic of the caravan, pondering the irrelevance of Charlie, and some really questionable motivations, all...

In which we try to figure out what the point of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD's "You're Still Here" is, because there is a whole lot here that just doesn't make a lick of sense.

We found ourselves recording later this week than we'd planned, but still had lots to say about FEAR THE WALKING DEAD's "210 Words Per Minute"... mostly that the character moments work great, and everything else, well... that's why you listen to the show.

FEAR THE WALKING DEAD Returns, and so do we, with a mutual "Well, yeah, that was kind of OK" for this episode of the zombie drama. Aside from the things we didn't care for. Which we talk about, as is our wont.

In which we are delayed by Mr. Harvey's theatrical responsibilities this week, but still have thoughts about the mid-season finale of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD to share!

In which we discuss the mess that is FEAR THE WALKING DEAD's "Still Standing", an episode that asks us to believe far too much nonsense, in too short a time, and only looks "good" because it isn't as bad as last week's episode. Also, Annie is the worst.

In which we have very little good to say about FEAR THE WALKING DEAD's "The Little Prince", because it is such a very, very, VERY bad episode, and it should be ashamed of itself.

In which new mysteries arise, the seeds of love began to blossom in the apocalypse, and a holiday delays our intrepid recorders, despite our best efforts. With the Independence Day holiday mucking about with our schedule this week, we finally had time to record, only to deal with a veritable parade of police cars passing by, beloved children interrupting the recording without warning, and apparent...

In which Daniel takes center stage, Mr. Adair watches the latest FEAR THE WALKING DEAD without sound, and our podcast becomes - however briefly - Storytime With Mr. Harvey.

Yes, we're super late this week. Mr. Harvey & Mr. Adair's schedules made for a later-than-planned recording session, and Mr. Harvey had a film competition, etc, etc, but late or not, we watched, we recorded, and here it is! Sorry about the delay. In which old faces make new appearances, trick shooting occurs, and THE WALKING DEAD Universe's questionable attitudes towards children continues.

In which we discuss the strengths of the second episode of the new season of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, Mr. Adair continues to mangle the names of characters and we make a pun in the title of this episode and are not remotely ashamed.

In which FEAR THE WALKING DEAD returns, and we have thoughts on the strengths of the episode, the new villain, and the final three episodes of BLACK SUMMER.

In which Team Zombie admits that they are actually looking forward to seeing where Netflix's BLACK SUMMER is going. Not because the show is any good, because it's not - train wreck is the  more apt term - but because there is a fascination to watching the mess that this is unfold. 

With FEAR THE WALKING DEAD weeks away, Team Zombie continues their look at Netflix's new zombie series BLACK SUMMER! This week, Mr. Adair and Mr. Harvey look at the second and third  episode of the series, and produce what may be their shortest episode yet, which might just be a kind of commentary in itself. Set - to a certain degree at least - in the same world as Syfy's Z NATION, BLACK...

With FEAR THE WALKING DEAD weeks away, Team Zombie turns to Netflix's new zombie series BLACK SUMMER! Set - to a certain degree at least - in the same world as Syfy's Z NATION, BLACK SUMMER is the latest TV series from the Asylum, but is it as crazy as their first?

First, we must apologize for being late this week, but life doth interfere sometimes, and this week it most definitely did. Second, as is our wont, we have thoughts on the Season Finale of THE WALKING DEAD, and while there is certainly many a worthy moment here, there are also some real issues. And you know we just can't resist talking about those issues.

In which we recover nicely from the disappointments of last week's THE WALKING DEAD with a genuinely strong episode about hope, friendship, love and murdering loonies.