the walking dead a new frontier episode 5

Why would he seek the aid of “ethical outlaws” to find a missing person? That’s not what the Dark Horses are known for-at all. So, sure, why not laugh at how contrived all of this feels?Īs for why Strand has summoned them-this is likewise laughable. It’s interesting that he finds this surprise reunion so amusing-because, really, the world that these characters inhabit is way too small.

You see, while Strand has heard tell of the Dark Horses, he had no idea it was Dwight and Sherry behind these exploits. And the idea that their reputation already precedes them a scant two months after taking up the Dark Horses mantle? I’m sorry, but I found that a bit laughable.īut it’s not until Dwight and Sherry are forcibly brought before Strand that “Till Death” completely divorces itself from logic.

Why revisit this theme when it proved so disastrous the first time? Sure, the Dark Horses’ cause is a noble one, but here, now, it just falls flat. Why should viewers care about solving a 40-year-old murder case, or Sarah’s sudden interest in finding Wendell? Those both felt like filler episodes to me, and “Till Death” likewise does little to advance the overall story.Īustin Amelio and Christine Evangelista give this week’s tepid, nonsensical script their all, but even so, why should we care about the Dark Horses and their code? Does it really matter that Dwight and Sherry have become “peace officers of a modern frontier?” Fear the Walking Deadalready explored the pitfalls of being Good Samaritans-to deleterious effect-in previous seasons. Much of my frustration (as both reviewer and fan) stems from my disappointment with this season’s aimlessness. While I tend to take very extensive notes for each episode, what sets “Till Death” apart is that much of my notes is devoted to ranting. Sitting down to write this review of “Till Death,” I was surprised that the word count for just my notes was a whopping 1,400 words. This Fear the Walking Dead review contains spoilers.

The walking dead a new frontier episode 5