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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 9: “Help Everyone”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 9, I realized that sometimes you have to truly ask yourself what to do with the time you have left. While some days may be easier than other days, it comes down to finding glimmers of goodness in the most unexpected places. Maybe not everyone is ready to help, but the smallest steps can often make the biggest impact. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In last night’s episode, “Channel 4,” we catch up with our favorite characters…documentary style. Meanwhile, Morgan takes a wrong step that could have a fatal outcome, Alicia finds a new purpose, and John tells us about the “ugliest mustard” he has ever seen. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 9 are:

“We haven’t stopped since…”

In the beginning of the episode, we catch up with our favorite characters, as Al continues to tape each one of them. We learn that they have continued to help others even after Logan’s cryptic warning at the end of the mid-season finale. Some of the characters open up more than others, but it looks like things haven’t changed too drastically since we last checked in with our Fear TWD family.

“Karma’s a bitch.”

During the documentary, we learn that no one really appreciates Sarah and Wendell’s trucker music…except for Sarah and Wendell. Sarah also fills us in and lets us know that Logan was playing them all along and just wanted to steal their gas. We see a clip of Sarah taking the truck and leaving Logan behind, which was funny to watch, but I can’t say that I was really surprised by this revelation. At least they didn’t drag out the reveal too much.

“She would have liked this.”

Our favorite zombie fighting super hero is taking somewhat of a break, as Alicia informs us that she has not killed a walker since after the plane. Alicia tries changing up her tasks and also takes some time to practice using her staff with Morgan. Alicia stumbles upon a tree beautifully decorated, which reads: “If you’re reading this, you’re still here.” The message hits home for Alicia and she even says that her mother would have really liked something like this.

I’m not sure if Alicia has quite found her Zen yet, but she does decide to track down the person leaving the messages, which gives us a new mission for our girl. Alicia has been broken before, but she somehow always manages to find her inner strength to pull through and I personally can’t wait to see what she does next.

“50/50.”

Even though the majority of the episode had a slower transitional feel for me, we did get a little action with some landmines when the group goes to help a woman named Tess in need. After discovering that the woman’s husband is dead and tracking down the inhaler she needs for her young son, Morgan feels a connection to this one, which brings up feelings about his own wife and son.

Morgan tries to get to the house and steps on one of the landmines, but luckily Al has some experience with this…except she’s only about 50/50 sure that her plan will work. Luckily, Tess decides to step out of her house after two years to help save Morgan and everyone is OK for now, but this one was definitely a close call.

“Sometimes you just can’t say goodbye…”

After Morgan’s close call, he reveals that he understands that sometimes it is beyond difficult to say goodbye and realizes that he still hasn’t truly said goodbye to his wife and son and he’s not sure how to. I thought this was a beautiful and vulnerable moment for Morgan and I’m starting to understand more and more why he keeps busy by helping others.

Morgan still wants to help everyone and we get several motivational comments from everyone toward the end of the documentary, which was nice and all, but I was starting to think that nothing much was going to happen in this episode at all. We learn that the tapes are being used to inspire others to help, but it’s not going to be easy to convince everyone to change.

We do get somewhat of a setup at the very end and discover that Logan is far from gone, as we catch up with him and his new team. His team has plenty of bullets to go around, but they are still looking for gas. It looks like Logan’s boots weren’t really made for walking after all and he still has a score to settle, so our group better watch out. Let’s just hope the pace picks up for the next episodes because I am craving some walker frenzy action for sure. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 7: “I’ll Hold Them Off”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 7, I realized that “all life is precious,” but it’s important to value your own life just as much as the lives of the people around you. Sometimes it may seem like sacrifice is the answer, but “impossible shit” still happens so it’s important to keep believing. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Still Standing,” Alicia continues to take out walkers like a boss, desperately trying to get Annie and the other kids to come with her. Meanwhile, Morgan tries to help Victor and Charlie, and Al opens up to June. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 7 are:

“We are both exactly where we’re supposed to be.”

In the beginning of the episode, Alicia takes out the walkers in her way and tries to get through to Annie and the kids. She explains that she just wants to help, but Annie tells her that she never should have come there. Meanwhile, Morgan tries to reach Victor and Charlie, who get creative when it comes to setting up a barrier to protect themselves against the radioactive walkers. Alicia continued to impress me with her perseverance, but Annie was starting to really get on my nerves. Alicia has placed herself in danger repeatedly to help these children, but is the risk worth it?

“I lied to you…”

We check in with John and Dwight for a little while and John continues to have second thoughts about showing Dwight the letter from Sherry. However, he eventually hands him the letter and apologizes for not giving it to him sooner. Dwight actually handles it remarkably well and focuses on the fact that he believes that Sherry is still alive. He even points out that “impossible shit happens” so perhaps he will see Sherry again one day, but it doesn’t look that is going to happen anytime soon, as Dwight now realizes that he needs to help John. I am really enjoying the friendship and bond between these two and I hope we continue to get some screen time for them.

“You are not dead yet.”

Morgan continues to let positivity be his guide, as he tries to help his friends. After taking a quick tour of Grace’s house before using her truck, Morgan decides to suit up in his hazmat suit so that he can help Grace. The generator has failed and they are running out of time, but Morgan refuses to give up on her, reminding her that her life matters.

Grace also gives Morgan some advice as well and tells him that “you think everyone’s life is more important than yours” and she may be on to something here. It seems like both Morgan and Alicia are focusing so much on helping others that they are forgetting about their own lives in the process. Morgan has been giving out so much advice in season 5 and I thought it was necessary and spot on for Grace to return the favor here.

“What do you say to someone who is missing a piece of themselves?”

One of my absolute favorite moments was when we took some time to follow Al and June. The plane is out of fuel, but luckily Al knows where to find some after her encounter with Isabelle. Al finally takes June up on her offer and opens up to her about meeting Isabelle. Of course she doesn’t tell her everything, but she does take the time to explain that she felt something she hadn’t felt in a long time, but knows that she will never see her again.

June’s advice really touched me. She tells Al that when she thought she would never seen John again, she was grateful for the time they spent together. She chooses to still believe and tells Al that she will see Isabelle again one day. While I’m not sure that we will see Isabelle anytime soon, I thought this moment was so real and touching. It really spoke to me and I’m hoping that June and John are not separated again because I can’t handle it!

“I don’t know what you did but I know you made up for it.”

A group of walkers begin to get through Annie’s perimeter and the children are in immediate danger. Max and Dylan beg Annie to just let Alicia help and she finally agrees. Alicia runs across the bridge like a boss and takes out walkers left and right. You can’t help rooting for her in moments like these, as she is a fighter and a complete bad-ass! However, our girl Alicia is not invincible and she ends up taking out a radioactive walker. The blood reaches her face and she recognizes that she has just been exposed here.

Alicia doesn’t give up; however, as she continues to give the kids a chance to get to safety. Morgan radios over to Alicia at the end of the episode and she lies and tells him that she’s OK. Morgan tells her that it’s time they start living their own lives in addition to helping others and Alicia agrees, realizing that perhaps she doesn’t have too much living left.

Alicia Clark is the heart and soul of this show and she is played brilliantly by Alycia Debnam-Carey. She continues to impress me again and again and I am wondering what this means for the fate of her character. Is there any chance that Alicia will be OK? I’m not so sure, but I’m holding on to the impossible hope that she will be OK somehow. Maybe the radioactive walker was marked in error or perhaps there is a chance that the blood was somehow not contaminated?

Alicia is the last Clark standing and I’m not sure that I can handle a world without her. It was heartbreaking enough losing her as Lexa on The 100 and I can’t do it again here! It looks like we have a lot of action coming our way in episode 8 now that the alarms have sounded, so we will have to stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 6: “We’ve Done the Impossible Before”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 6, I realized that “more things are possible than impossible,” but what happens when you lose that last faint glimmer of hope? How do you keep going? Do you hold on to the dream or do you face reality and stop searching for the impossible? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “The Little Prince,” the group works together to fix the plane, but they are running out of time. Meanwhile, everyone takes a moment to share something about their feelings, connecting to the people around them. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 6 are:

“Off the record…”

Al went through quite the emotional roller coaster in episode 5, but she is trying to stay on track now and fix the plane. Of course that’s easier said than done, but we take a brief moment for her and June to talk. June recognizes that perhaps Al went through something when she was taken and reminds her that she once allowed her to talk about everything off the record, now giving Al the chance to do the same.

Al doesn’t share with June, but I thought this was a sweet moment and I actually really like the friendship between these two. There are a lot of similarities between both characters and they both know what it’s like to shut people out, but it’s great to see that they are now developing so much and growing as characters.

“If you don’t do what I say, there’s gonna be another meltdown.”

Even though the majority of the episode is focused on filler share time for the group, we do get some drama, as we get to see Grace again in this episode. Grace radios over to Morgan and explains that she needs their generator because the one she was using failed. Grace explains that if the generator works, it will buy them some time, but that they better fix that plane soon. No pressure guys!

“These things are always complicated.”

During the episode, John and Dwight continue their search for Sherry and Dwight doesn’t seem like he is initially up for any over sharing. However, John continues to open up to him and shows him the scrabble letters he carries around with him from when June first revealed that she loved him. I think it’s beyond sweet that John still holds on to them and I am still shipping John and June so much!

Dwight recognizes that John is a good person and sees the world a certain way. He finally opens up a little bit about Sherry and explains that “she chose to give up everything” for him. John finds a clue in the diner and ends up discovering an infinity note from Sherry or “Honey” in the car. He reads the letter and discovers that this is the last letter that Sherry plans on writing, telling Dwight that she wants him to move on.

Dwight can tell that Sherry was there and is clearly excited and hopeful over this discovery, but John lies to him and tells him that he didn’t find anything. While I think that Dwight has a right to get some closure here, John recognizes that something like this would completely crush him and he decides to keep that glimmer of hope still going. Is it the right call? I’m not so sure, but I completely understand where John is coming from and I think he did this out of the goodness of his heart. Then again, Dwight also deserves the truth.

“Just make sure you’re doing what they really asked.”

While the group is trying to fix the plane, Annie tries to convince Max and Dylan to leave with her. Alicia explains that it’s not safe and desperately tries to get through to Annie. Annie finally releases the guard around her and tells Alicia what happened with their parents. She watched them all get sick after they were exposed to the radioactive walkers and was told to keep the group of children safe. Annie has been carrying this burden around with her this entire time, which is no easy task for anyone. Alicia recognizes where she is coming from and tells her that she constantly thinks about the last thing her own mother told her.

Annie still seems convinced that the right decision is to go back to hiding behind the dead, but Alicia asks her an important question, wondering if Annie finds surrounding herself with the dead easier than surrounding herself with the living. Alicia understands what it feels like to want to run away, but she has gone through something very similar and wants to help Annie too. Annie and the kids ultimately leave, but Alicia decides that she’s going in, even though she will need to make her way through a large group of walkers. While Alicia Clark is my favorite zombie super hero, she is outnumbered here, but it looks like she is not giving up without a fight!

“Roads are not a necessary ingredient to this journey.”

While the group is working on the plane, Victor, Charlie, and Sarah continue to try and work on things on their end, but they don’t know how they are going to get to their friends. It seems like the answer has been in front of them the whole time, as Charlie shows them a picture of our dear good friend Jimbo, sparking the idea to use his inflatable beer hot air balloon to reach their friends.

It looks like everything is working out, but Victor cannot find the perfect “coaster” to land on, as they end up having to put the balloon down very quickly, losing contact with Morgan over the radio. Victor and Charlie are completely surrounded by walkers and they know that Morgan warned them to stay away from them, but will they be able to get out of this jam unharmed? Luckily, Morgan has a new staff and he is going in, much like Alicia. Let’s hope he can reach them in time! Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 4: “Ready, Skidmark?”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 4, I realized that sometimes you can find a friend in the most unlikely places. It may seem like being alone is the answer, but we all need a friend every now and again. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Skidmark,” we learn more about Daniel and our new favorite character, Skidmark. Meanwhile, Alicia begins to worry that Dylan may not be telling the truth, Max and Annie wind up in a dangerous situation, and Victor tries to make amends. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 4 are:

“Ready, Skidmark?”

I absolutely adore Daniel’s cat, Skidmark, and it was fun to witness the effective tag team of Daniel, or “Dan the Man,” as Sarah has now hilariously nicknamed him and his trusty cat, Skidmark. Daniel puts a bell on Skidmark’s collar to distract the walkers, while he takes them out and begins disarming traps that are set up. Skidmark is quite agile and is able to evade the hungry walkers, proving to be quite useful. We learn that Daniel inherited the warehouse from whoever set the traps in the first place and he has been working on disarming them all. Daniel is used to spending his time alone and enjoys a quick meal with Skidmark, but is he ready to be around others again?

“What’s it about…the book? How can it help?”

Meanwhile, Dylan bonds with Luciana after Alicia and Morgan go out to investigate a camp that Dylan has supposedly seen. The Little Prince makes an appearance again, as Dylan becomes curious about the story. Luciana fills him in and these two bond over it. Dylan helps Luciana fix the tower and eventually comes clean about lying. He tells the group that he was scared, but it looks like Dylan’s heart is in the right place. Dylan is even inspired enough by the story of The Little Prince to give Luciana a good idea as well about fixing the plane. I thought this moment was sweet between these two, as Luciana helped Charlie previously with the book and it seems like she really has a knack for motherhood.

“I’m not gonna shoot you in the face…”

During the episode, Daniel and Victor continue to clash, as Daniel does not trust him and refuses to just hand over the plane. Daniel claims that he is going to “save” Charlie, who he discovers hiding in the back of his truck, but Victor continues to try and prove that he has changed. He tells the group about Ofelia and how he lied to Daniel to get something he needed. When Daniel finally discovered the truth about Ofelia, it was too late and he wasn’t able to tell her what he needed to.

Later on, Charlie and Daniel get in a jam and Victor, Sarah, and Wendell come to their rescue. Victor uses the plane to take out the herd of walkers in a gruesome way, but he saves Daniel, sacrificing the plane in the process. Daniel recognizes that Victor is truly making an effort here, admitting his past mistakes and trying to make a difference now and tells him, “I’m not gonna shot you in the face,” which I guess is progress for these two.

Either way, I thought this was an important moment for both characters, as Victor finally takes some action rather than just talking about how he wants to do the right thing. He may never be able to make up for what he did before, but that doesn’t mean he can’t change. It was also fun to see some screen time for Sarah and Wendell here, who broke up the tension with some laughs as well. I thoroughly enjoy both characters and hope we get some more screen time for them soon!

“What were you going to tell her?”

During the episode, Charlie forms a friendship with Daniel. They bond over artichoke hearts and music…oh yeah and taking out walkers too! Perhaps Charlie sees a lot of herself in Daniel, understanding what it means to be alone after you have lost someone you have truly cared for. These two form a quick friendship and Charlie later asks Daniel what he wanted to tell Ofelia before she died. Daniel confides in Charlie and tells her: “That every day brings a chance to start over…a chance to get it right.” Daniel recognizes that perhaps Charlie needed to hear this too. Even though Ofelia is gone, Daniel is finally able to say these words out loud and he essentially helps another girl with them in the process.

Daniel asks Charlie to look after Skidmark, as he heads off to do some more work or soul searching perhaps, but it looks like Charlie got through to him and I thought this was a heartwarming moment for both characters. Will we see Daniel again? Let’s hope so, since there is a cigar waiting for him, but I’m super happy that Skidmark is now officially part of the group!

“What the hell is that?”

This was a jam-packed episode, as Max and Annie also find themselves in a dangerous situation, when Annie hurts her leg and a group of walkers closes in on them. They had spotted a man in a black suit and helmet who had been taking down one of their barricades of walkers. Luckily, our favorite dynamic duo, Alicia and Morgan, are there to save the day, but they quickly learn that these kids are not alone, as a group of children surround them, all holding weapons. Alicia and Morgan realize that the camp is where their parents were and now they are all left alone. Morgan explains that they can help each other and it looks like the kids are ready for a truce.

Before we can learn too much more, the kids tell them to get down and we see the helicopter with the 3 ringed symbol that picked up Rick and Anne/Jadis in The Walking Dead. So we are now presented with another interesting crossover. I was very curious about the meaning behind “A” and “B” in TWD and I’m wondering if this will now be explored on Fear TWD. What else will we discover? We’ll have to wait and see, but it also looks like we will finally catch up with Al next week and I’m excited about that. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 2: “This is why Finding the Dead Matters”

Happy Tuesday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 2, I realized that we don’t always have to fast forward to regrets and a fresh start is within reach. Is it possible for people to change? Maybe, but “sometimes all you can do is try,” but is that truly enough during the zombie apocalypse? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “The Hurt That Will Happen,” Alicia and the others try to find Al and come across a dangerous threat. Meanwhile, Victor works on making amends with an old friend and Luciana gets trippy on her medication. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 2 are:

“Part of me was scared you’d stop looking.”

During this episode, we get a little bit of screen time for our favorite couple on Fear TWD, John and June. They stumble across Camp Cackleberry, which is creepy on its own, but they quickly discover that they are not alone. During this time, June talks about how she always kept moving in the past, fearing that John had stopped looking for, but we know that John Dorie’s heart will always belong to June. While this was a sweet moment for them, it was brief, and I’m looking forward to some more screen time for them. Although, sometimes more screen time can lead to an untimely death…so maybe not? Either way, I’m still shipping these two!

“This is why finding the dead matters…”

While searching for Al, Morgan meets a mysterious woman in a gas mask and hazmat suit. We learn that her name is Grace and she tells Morgan that he needs to go through decontamination immediately, as he may have been exposed to radiation. Alicia steps in and tries to help Morgan, but Grace tells her, “Let me keep you from losing another friend.” Grace seems genuine and fills Morgan and Alicia in on why this place is so dangerous. They are near pressurized water reactors that failed and we are now dealing with radioactive walkers…as if they weren’t dangerous enough already.

Luckily, Morgan seems to be OK, although he does need to give up his staff and clothes, but he definitely rocked the “Don’t Mess with Texas” T-shirt with style. Grace thinks we are dealing with approximately 63 of her former staff members who were exposed and we soon learn that she doesn’t have much time left either. Grace does not seem to be associated with the group in masks that took Al and is trying to atone for her past mistakes. Alicia and Morgan ultimately leave to go find Al, but I think having Grace on the other end of a Walkie could come in handy for sure.

“You still talk too much, Victor…”

The wait is over and Daniel and Victor finally meet again! Victor finds Daniel held up in some kind of factory for vehicles and tells him that he needs a small plane to help his friends. Daniel keeps his guard up and even has an adorable cat named Skidmark, who may have just become my new favorite character! Victor tries to tell Daniel that he has changed and he is attempting to make up for what happened in Mexico, but Daniel ultimately sends him packing. Is this the last time we will see Daniel or is there more to come? We’ll have to stay tuned, but it will be interesting to see what Victor does next to help his friends.

“The accordion stuff is from the drugs.”

After a close call in the season 5 premiere, Luciana is recovering from her injury and June tells her she needs to take it easy. Luciana hilariously asks when she will be able to play the accordion and we learn that this is the drugs talking…not Luciana. John retrieves the book, The Little Prince, which was extremely thoughtful and sweet. This book is not the only survivor, as Luciana finds herself barely getting out of a dangerous situation after talking briefly to Victor over the radio. Several walkers head toward her and the drugs start kicking in with the worst possible timing.

Luckily, Luciana is able to make it back into the truck stop without being harmed, but our new threat decides that leaving a note doesn’t really send a message anymore, as they take out the walkers and decorate the truck stop with their severed reanimated heads. Seriously, I’m thinking about hiring these guys for some redecorating. Either way, this reminds us that our new threat is trying to send a message or a warning. Are our characters getting too close to something? It looks like that may be the case, but we’ll have to see how this unfolds. We still don’t know where Al is and those kids from the season 5 premiere are also out there somewhere.

“The way out is opening the door to people.”

Alicia’s guilt begins to overwhelm her, feeling responsible for Al’s disappearance. She says it is her job to keep everyone safe, but Morgan decides to give her some spot on advice, recognizing that he has previously been where Alicia is now. Morgan tells Alicia, “You don’t know it until somebody tells you.” He explains that you can’t run away and that there is a way out that involves opening the door to people.

The idea of a fresh start and change really resonated with me in this episode and I love the bond between Morgan and Alicia. They remind me of two lost souls, slowly finding their way with one another’s support. Alycia Debnam-Carey continued to impress me in this episode. She shows off her bad-ass side while taking out any walker that gets in her way, but she also has a softer side. A side that reminds us that deep down she is still vulnerable and hurt, but that she has the chance to find her way again by helping others. Stay strong, Alicia! You’re on the right path. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 1: “We’re Still Standing”

Happy Tuesday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 1 season premiere, I realized that there’s always a story somewhere. But sometimes it may be better to leave that story alone, but you know what they say about curiosity and the cat. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Here to Help,” we dive right back into the Fear Twd world, as our favorite characters face dangerous threats, putting their lives in immediate danger when their plane crashes in an unknown location. Meanwhile, Luciana is badly injured, Alicia and Morgan team up to make a nearly unstoppable team, and Victor discovers a surprising video. My top 5 moments from the Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 1 season premiere are:

“It’s OK…we’re here to help!”

In the beginning of the episode, we follow two young boys, Dylan and Max, who end up in a dangerous situation after some walkers surround them. We don’t waste much time; however, as our girl Alicia swoops in to save the day, kicking some serious ass! Seriously, she reminded me of a super hero or something! Morgan and Alicia also make quite the tag team, taking out walkers left and right, but the dead keep coming, putting our favorite characters in great danger. We quickly discover that they crash landed a plane after trying to help someone named Logan over the radio. So maybe flying was not the best plan, as Luciana is severely injured and we don’t really have any idea where they landed, but if anyone can survive, it’s our fearless group on Fear Twd!

“You should be a part of it.”

A young girl named Annie shows up in a van to help our characters out of a sticky situation and they hold up in a nearby truck stop, realizing that they need to treat Luciana’s wound as soon as possible. Luckily, she will be OK! Annie is the sister of the young boys and they refer to walkers as Growlers, which I thought was pretty catchy. Morgan wants the children to come back with them, explaining their mission to help others in need, but the children seem skeptical.

Clearly, they have been on their own for quite some time and they are hesitant about trusting others, warning our group about where they have landed. I mean, if they aren’t convinced by movie night, I’m not sure what will really do the trick. Sidebar, I found it absolutely adorable that John Dorie got the movie night going and I wonder if perhaps there could be a joint movie night in the future, since that was such a hit on The Walking Dead as well! However, the children ultimately decide to leave, but Morgan hasn’t given up on them just yet.

“Something’s not right…”

Alicia is on to something here, as Morgan tries to radio over to Logan. Only, we quickly learn that Logan is the “L” in C&L and he was Clayton’s former partner. Logan doesn’t want to continue on with this mission to help others, as he just wants to claim back what is his. He lured Morgan and the others away from the denim factory so that he could take it back, but he claims that he doesn’t want to hurt anyone. Logan says, “Looks like you’re gonna have to help yourself,” but he really shouldn’t underestimate our amazing group of characters. While it seems like this is the introduction of our new villain/foe for the season, it looks like there may be another threat out there as well. I’m looking forward to discovering more about Logan and his intentions, however.

“It’s not supposed to be easy.”

After finding out that their other friends may be in danger and that they are now stranded in unknown territory, Alicia begins to share her doubts with Morgan. Morgan continues to keep things positive; however, telling Alicia, “If we’re out here, we need to make it mean something. It’s not supposed to be easy. Maybe that’s how we know we’re on the right track.” I think Morgan is definitely on to something here. Our group has been through so much and they are still standing and surviving, trying to make the world a better place. It may seem like an impossible goal, but it’s something that truly gives them purpose and you have to admire them here. Rick would be so proud of Morgan, as it seems like he is the one following through on Rick’s own vision. But it definitely will be far from easy…

“I was right…there’s a story here.”

Al continues to try and record what’s going on, holding on to their story as much as possible. The journalist in Al has never really gone away, but she may want to rethink her skills as a pilot. Just saying. Al has a close encounter with a walker in a strange mask and uniform and she tells Morgan that she believes there is a story here. Patience is not one of Al’s strong suits, as she decides to head back there at night. She eliminates the walker behind the mask and discovers some papers with a three ring symbol all over them. What does the symbol mean? I’m not sure, but Al is interrupted when she is tased by someone in the same type of mask. Someone on Twitter posted a picture of the helicopter Rick got on with the same symbol so is everything connected and who are these masked strangers?

Earlier in the episode, the children warned our group that “this place is worse than it seems” and we can’t really ignore the reanimated heads decorating the trees, but perhaps the main threat here is another group that might be extremely dangerous. Let’s hope that Al will be OK, but it looks like we have a lot to discover about them. Also, let’s not ignore the fact that Victor finds a tape with Daniel Salazar on it. Are we finally going to find out what happened to Daniel? It looks like we may be in luck! I have been liking Fear the Walking Dead more and more and this season premiere did not disappoint. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 4 episode 16 season finale: “We’re Coming For You”

Happy Tuesday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 4 episode 16 season finale, I think that John Dorie got it absolutely right when he says that “Some fish in this world you can’t catch no matter what you dangle in front of them.” So do you leave them be or do you keep trying, even though you know what the outcome might be? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “…I Lose Myself,” we catch up with Al and witness her struggle to escape the walkers who are surrounding her at the parking garage at every corner. Meanwhile, Morgan makes the decision to go after Martha alone, promising his friends that he will catch up to them, but they are all in for a threat that no one saw coming. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 4 episode 16 season finale are:

“I want you to give him a message.”

In the beginning of the episode, Al is surrounded by walkers and ends up in a parking garage near the hospital. Al tries to get a message to Morgan and the others over the Walkie, but is not able to get through to them. Martha catches up to Al; however, and unleashes poor zombie Jimbo on her, but Al is able to stop the immediate threat on her life. However, she hesitates when faced against Martha, who knocks her out. Martha later tells Al that she thinks she is strong and that she watched her tape. She uses Al as a message for Morgan and includes a tape of her very own for him. Even though Al is strong, she does still hold on to her humanity, which is the main reason why she hesitated when it came to eliminating Martha. Luckily Al is all right for now, but that was a close call for sure. Great to have you back Al!

“Leave them be.”

John Dorie gives Morgan some really strong advice about what to do about Martha, but Morgan insists on trying anyway. During the entire season, I have been very touched by the strong friendship between John and Morgan. John later radios out to Morgan that he is the strongest person he knows, remembering that he was there when Morgan was at his breaking point. John may be the first person who really got through to Morgan after he left Alexandria and has become a strong motivator for him now. John is a true believer and even though his own faith has been tested, he stays true to his positivism, which is infectious to everyone around him…in a good way.

“Have you seen the movie selection here?”

John and June finally have a moment together when they are browsing the shelves at the truck stop. This gives June a sense of nostalgia and John teasingly comments that the movie selection is a bit lacking, however. June finally opens up to John and lets her guard down, explaining that she was afraid that he would realize that she wasn’t who he thought she was. John touches our hearts and souls when he says, “I know you. Doesn’t take a whole day to recognize sunshine.” As corny as it may sound, it is so true to who John Dorie is and you can’t help but smile here and cheer when these two finally embrace and share a passionate kiss. It’s about time you two!

“You either kill me or I kill you.”

After watching Martha’s message, Morgan decides to go after her alone. Morgan explains that he understands Martha because he used to be her. He further reveals that she thinks killing is the only way, which is something that still haunts Morgan now. Martha is severely injured and Morgan offers to help her. He finds her at mile marker 54, lying next to her husband’s grave and Martha does open up to Morgan about her husband in the police car. Martha reveals just a sliver of hope here, but she refuses to let Morgan make her be weak. When Morgan tries to hand her the medicine, she attacks him and the car is run off the road. Martha has been given so many chances, but Morgan is still not able to end her life. Even after being badly injured himself, he tells himself that he has to keep going, especially when he learns that Martha has poisoned his friends by putting antifreeze in the drinking water. Morgan comes very close to killing Martha, but spots the reflection of “I lose people…I lose myself,” written on his forehead. Even though it was not Martha’s intention, this actually saved her life, as it was a reminder to Morgan about who he was before and who he can still be now. Morgan chooses life and desperately tries to make it to his friends on foot before it’s too late.

“Hang in there. We’re coming for you.”

Morgan finally gets through to his friends over the Walkie and June reveals that they need ethanol to counteract the antifreeze poisoning. Luckily there is a truck filled with it right outside. Seems simple enough, right? Well we know that nothing comes easy on Fear TWD. The group does a fantastic job of distracting the walkers and making it to the truck and Al unleashes her fury on the horde by opening fire on them. Unfortunately, the truck begins leaking out the ethanol they need and it looks like all hope is lost. Just when it seems like they are all running out of time for good, Morgan heroically shows up with Jim’s old beer truck, ready to help save his friends. Sarah comments that Jimbo has saved their lives twice now. Morgan eliminated walker Jimbo back at the police car, but hopefully he can rest in peace knowing that he truly did save his friends. In a heartwarming moment, Victor also opens up to Alicia and is happy to finally have a new drinking partner, realizing that Madison would want it to be this way. Morgan does ultimately head back to check on Martha and discovers her bloody arm hanging from the cuff. Walker Martha is stumbling down the street and Morgan eliminates her as a threat once and for all. So long Martha. I can’t say that we’ll miss you. Everyone is ready to head off to Virginia, but Morgan decides that he doesn’t want to go there anymore and takes them to the Denim Factor that “Polar Bear,” otherwise known as Clayton, used. Morgan explains that no one is being forced to stay, but that they can truly do something great here. Alicia adds that they can build this into something more and that’s how you help people, truly trying to reestablish her mother’s vision. They decide to start with the tapes and find people out there who need their help, allowing Clayton’s work to continue on, holding on to the hope that there is still good in the world. Even though it seems like they are surrounded by death and despair, Morgan and the others have learned the importance of helping others and that it does matter. At the end of the episode, Morgan tells anyone who may be listening, “Hang in there. We’re coming for you,” hopefully sparking the belief in anyone who may have lost their way. The season finale ends on a positive note, rather than a major cliffhanger, which was actually refreshing. The whole concept of helping others has been present during season 4 and this was the perfect way to honor that and inspire hope in fans everywhere that Morgan Jones and the rest of the group will continue to try and bring some life back into the world…one box at a time. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 4 episode 15: “Jimbo’s Beerbos”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 4 episode 15, I realized that even though we may want to handle things ourselves, it’s OK to ask for help sometimes. While we may be able to survive on our own, we can’t truly live without the love and support of those around us. That’s what it means to have a family. You’re there for one another through the good times and the bad and through the joy and the sorrow. It’s never too late to do the right thing, even if you were once considered a “Class A Asshole.” Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “I Lose People…” Morgan and the others try to figure out a way to get off the rooftop to safety and are determined to find Al. Meanwhile, Alicia and Charlie attempt to save John and Victor and end up crossing paths with Martha on the way. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 4 episode 15 are:

“Poetry in a bottle. That’s you too.”

In the beginning of the episode, Morgan is desperately trying to figure out a way off the rooftop. While he tries to figure this all out, Jim takes his frustration out on his situation by urinating on the walkers below, explaining that it’s “the only FU I got here.” Even though Jim knows he has a death sentence, he still insists on blaming Morgan for everything. Morgan tries to explain to Jim that he can decide how he goes and that he can still help and make a difference, but Jim is not on board. Sarah asks Jim for the recipe to his beer, explaining that it’s “poetry in a bottle. That’s you too. That can live on.” While Sarah is absolutely right, Jim is not ready to accept this just yet and initially declines giving her the recipe, earning his deserving new title: “Class A Asshole.” While I can understand why Jim has a lot of mixed emotions swirling around inside him right now, he has the chance to do some real good in his final moments, but will he continue to waste them complaining about his circumstances?

“Find my goddamn tapes and keep them safe.”

Morgan and the others try to go back the way they came, looking for Al by the generator and Sarah finds a note from her. The group learns that Al’s Walkie died and that she is headed for the freight elevator to find a way out. Al asks the group to find her tapes and keep them safe. She also reminds them that “if you find that C word, settle her shit.” Sarah hilariously adds “she didn’t use the C word. She went for the full quesadilla.” While we have yet to see Al, it is safe to assume that she is alive especially since we see her in the preview for the season finale next week. However, we know that some of our main characters appeared in flashbacks and other episodes even after they had died so no one is really that safe on Fear TWD. Either way, I am rooting for Al and I want to see her continue her story on the show. Al is tough and fully capable of taking care of herself, but Martha continues to threaten everyone in the group. Something tells me that she is no match for Al, however. After all, Martha stole Al’s van and Al is definitely not about to let this go.

“It appears to be the cocktail hour.”

At the end of last week’s episode, we were left wondering who Alicia and Charlie spotted across the water. We have now confirmed that it was in fact John and Victor. I love a good reunion on this show and it was nice to see John’s lack of faith restored, especially after he got to speak to June. Alicia and Charlie went looking for a boat, but ran into some trouble along the way when Martha began shooting at them. Martha is severely injured, but is continuing to cause trouble. Alicia and Charlie decide to take her with them, remembering that Morgan wanted to help her, but is this really the right call? They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but Martha is a little bit too close for comfort for me, even though her hands are restrained. Either way, Alicia drives the tank through the water and picks up her friends, providing us with a much needed glimmer of hope.

“You told me to help people. That’s what I’m doing.”

Morgan decides to create a distraction to help his friends make it out of the hospital, accepting that he will be left behind. To Morgan’s surprise, everyone comes back to help save him with a fire truck. The ladder still works, but is a little bit out of reach for Morgan. Everyone radios to Morgan that they are there to help him and it’s wonderful to see that someone so initially against being around other people has made such a difference and brought so many people together. Many of the characters have been lost or broken, but somehow they are all here now to help protect their family, refusing to leave anyone behind. Morgan has done so much good here without even realizing it, but he now has to safely make it to the ladder. This task is already challenging, but of course we need to throw in an angry walker to spice things up, almost killing Morgan at the edge of the balcony. Luckily, John still has excellent aim and eliminates the threat and Morgan makes it to the truck. Now about all these walkers surrounding them…

“It’s OK Morgan. I got this.”

The group is completely surrounded by walkers and Morgan once again contemplates going off on his own to help them escape. Jim finally steps up to the plate and is ready to help his friends and die with dignity. Jim radios his beer recipe to Sarah and tells her to keep the last component a secret. Jim gives the group the distraction they need when he jumps off the rooftop and lands on a parked car, setting off another alarm so his friends can get away. This moment is truly important because Jim was so initially focused on his own circumstances. After watching the selfless actions of everyone around him, Jim finally realizes that he can determine how he goes out just like Morgan said to him. Jim has redeemed himself and his memory will absolutely live on with his beer. From “Class A Asshole” to redeemed hero. I like the sound of that. Sarah and the others decide on calling the beer “Jimbo’s Beerbos,” which Morgan says he would have probably hated, but I have to admit that I definitely like the sound of it. Morgan suggests that they find Al and all head to Virginia together, which seems like a good enough plan, but Martha has somehow escaped and has now recruited poor walker Jim to her cause, making him her next pet. While Morgan has stated that he wants to help Martha, I think that she is too far gone at this point. Will he realize this before it’s too late? Stay tuned for the season finale next week!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 4 episode 13: “It Helped More Than You Will Ever Know”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 4 episode 13, I realized that even the smallest gestures can make a tremendous impact. The work that Morgan and the rest of the gang are doing is so important and they are touching lives every day. It just goes to show you that a small act of kindness can go a long way. We can apply that to our everyday lives as well, but it’s important to remember that heroes can emerge through many different acts. You don’t have to literally save the world to become one. You just have to open your heart to others and treat them the way you want to be treated and then some. It may seem insignificant, but these actions can truly make a difference. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Blackjack,” we follow Victor and John after the storm and quickly realize that a dangerous threat has emerged in the water. Meanwhile, Luciana crosses paths with a stranger in need of help and Morgan speaks to the mysterious lady villain again. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 4 episode 13 are:

“Whoever gets the kill wins the bill.”

I have to say that I absolutely love the addition of Wendell, Sarah, and Jim to the series. They are bringing some much needed comedy to the heavy and emotional episodes, which really helps balance and elevate the show. During the episode, Jim is frightened when he detects a walker headed their way and keeps asking Wendell to give him a gun. Wendell refuses to give him the gun, but hilariously asks him, “You want a rock?” As the walker comes up behind him, Wendell’s weapons protrude from the back of his wheelchair, as he pins the walker in place. Wendell is excited to win the point, but Sarah gets the kill and reminds us that “whoever gets the kill wins the bill.” While this moment may seem insignificant compared to the ones we are about to get to, it’s important to be able to laugh a little bit during the show. These characters live in such harsh conditions and need to hang on to every bit of fun they can find, even if it’s just for a moment.

“I know who you really are.”

During the episode, the mysterious lady villain is back and radios over to Morgan when the group tries to reach out to Quinn, who only responds with undead moans and groans to June’s horror. Morgan recognizes her voice, but is confused about how she knows who he is. The woman tells him that Quinn is not weak anymore and that she let him become what he was meant to be, which reminds us just how twisted she is. The woman also tells Morgan that she knows a lot about him and warns him not to leave the boxes anymore. She explains, “If you stop trying to help people then you’ll be strong again.” While we don’t know how much this woman really knows about Morgan or what her ultimate goal is, I’m intrigued to find out. Either way, Morgan quickly understands that this woman is extremely dangerous and a threat to his people.

“You just got to fight for that next day.”

During the episode, we finally catch up with Victor and John and discover that they are stranded on some kind of island after the storm. To make matters worse, there is a gator lurking in the waters, snacking on walkers left and right, which makes it even harder for Victor and John to escape. John is a believer and tries to help Victor become one too and shows him the candy he found, which is June’s favorite. He explains that “little things like this make you want to keep fighting. If we don’t fight for everyday, we’re no different than the past.” While John is a true believer, Victor is a realist and these two clash quite a bit, but perhaps they can help each other more than they realize. Victor finally opens up and reveals that “I drink to forget that I don’t have anyone to drink with anymore. I only have things to look back on.” This moment is particularly heartbreaking because we know that Victor is referring to Madison, his dear friend and drinking partner. John offers to have a drink with him, but only once they cross the water, which is easier said than done. When they get about half way, they realize that they are not going to make it. The gator continues to wreak havoc on the dead and John tries to believe that they can get across, but Victor tells him that they can’t, as they both swim to shore defeated. Their food rationings are running out and John even has to eat the candy that he was saving for June, but all hope is not gone yet. Hopefully Morgan and the others can help them before it’s too late.

“It helped more than you will ever know.”

We also catch up with Luciana during this episode, who is out looking for Charlie. She quickly crosses paths with an older man named Clayton who is severely injured and pinned in a car. Luciana tries to stay positive, but soon realizes that she will not be able to save his life. Luciana asks him if there is anything she can do for him and Clayton responds, “I’d love to have one last beer.” Luciana tells him that he is going to get one and sets out on a quest to find this one last comfort for her new friend. The two continue to radio back and forth while she is out looking and Clayton refers to her as “little lady,” which is absolutely adorable. Luciana explains that she has things to make up for and Clayton gives her some good advice, explaining that even though she can’t help him, it doesn’t mean that she won’t be able to help someone else. Luciana continues to search for a beer and even finds some root beer along the way, but her quest seems hopeless until she finds one of the boxes that Morgan left. The beer is inside and she sees the note about radioing channel 4 if she needs help. Luciana is able to give the beer to Clayton and opens up about not being able to do anything for Nick when he died. Clayton reveals that he used to drive trucks and gives Luciana some notebooks with helpful information she may need about where supplies are. When she ultimately radios out to channel 4, she thanks them for what they left, explaining how much it actually helped. Luciana is shocked to hear Morgan on the other end and is able to reunite with her friends. I thoroughly enjoyed the interaction between Luciana and Clayton during this episode. While it seemed like Luciana was going on a journey of self-discovery, she had a friend to keep her company along the way and at the same time, she was able to truly be there for Clayton in his last moments. The Lost fan in me can’t help but saying, “Live together, die alone” here as this quote seems to truly summarize what we just witnessed in this episode.

“It doesn’t make us weak. It makes all of us stronger.”

At the end of the episode, we also see Charlie and Alicia and they get in touch with Morgan after finding one of the boxes as well. During the conversation; however, the mysterious woman interrupts and tells Morgan that she tried to tell him not to do this. Morgan tells her that helping others makes us all stronger and wants to help her as well. The woman is not too receptive to Morgan’s offer; however, as she pulls up behind the truck in Al’s van and opens fire on them. While we don’t yet know the fate of our favorite characters, it looks like we will finally find out some more information about this new villain next week. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 4 episode 12: “I’m Not Gonna Leave Them Behind”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 4 episode 12, I realized that it’s important to hold on to memories and stories, but not at the expense of losing out on our own. While it’s sometimes easier to get lost in the past, we have to also remember that there are people counting on us in the present. Some days are going to be harder than others, but we can keep the stories going without losing ourselves in the process. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Weak,” we follow June and Al after the storm. Meanwhile, Morgan continues to try and help others, Al proves that knowing how to change a flat tire can save your life, and our new potential villain makes quite the statement. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 4 episode 12 are:

“I gotta try.”

During this episode, Morgan is still with Wendell, Sarah, and Jim, but he refuses to give up on his friends who need help. Morgan continues to use the walkie to reach out and explains that “somebody did the same for me once as long as he could.” We know that Morgan is referring to Rick and this moment is important, as we think back to the numerous times that Rick tried to leave messages and information for Morgan. Even though they were initially passing strangers, Rick didn’t give up on Morgan and Morgan recognizes the importance of doing the same for his friends for as long as he can.

“I’m not weak.”

Morgan spots our new potential villain by one of the “take what you need” boxes and tries to offer her help. He explains that the box saved his own life. The woman is quiet for a while, but then tells Morgan, “I don’t need any help. I’m not weak.” Morgan tells her that he will be on his way, but that she is more than welcome to take what she needs and she warns him, “You should be careful.” While this statement is ominous enough, we then see the woman tampering with the water bottle. What is her end game with this? Why is she trying so hard to destroy the good work of others? We’ll have to stay tuned to find out, but this is not the last we will see of her this episode.

“There isn’t any. Just wanted to get the van back.”

Al gets very sick during this episode, but is more concerned with getting her van back especially when she sees that someone has stolen it. Al begs June to go on foot and explains that there is medicine in the tank. June is hesitant to leave Al behind in her condition, but approaches the tank and meets a stranger who points a gun at her. The man tells her that “sometimes you can’t help people,” but June is determined to prove him wrong. After having trouble finding the medicine, she continues to radio to Al, who is busy avoiding getting killed by a walker. Al’s blurry vision is not helping matters, but she is able to put her surroundings to good use and kicks the car over and over until the tire jack gives out and the walker is brutally crushed. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to learn how to change a flat tire just so I could put this skill to good use too. Al finally radios over to June and tells her that there is no medicine and she just wanted the van back. June is beyond upset by this, especially since she almost killed a stranger over it.

“How did you believe?”

In the beginning of the episode, June continues to watch the tape of John over and over until she kills the battery on the camera and also uses the walkie to talk to him. Even though she gets no response from John, she is able to open up and tell him what’s on her mind. She tells John that she should have never left him and that she’s not sure that she could have answered like he did when asked if he would ever find her again. In a vulnerable moment, June asks, “How did you believe?” June is having trouble believing in herself especially since she is surrounded by so much death and pain, but she is trying to be strong for John and for herself. June recognizes that she used to run away from everything and is trying so hard not to become that person again. However, every challenge that comes her way pushes her toward resorting back to that person. At the end of the episode, June radios out to the stranger she left behind and tells him that they are at mile marker 27, trying to do the right thing. Like Morgan, June is trying to make amends for what she did before, even if it means starting out with a simple conversation and a kind invitation. Even though it may take June a long time to figure out how to believe, she is certainly on the right path and John would be proud of her.

“I’m not gonna leave them behind.”

After June opens up to Al, she asks Al for the truth about the van, as she recognizes that there is clearly more to this story. Even though Al had previously said she had no time for her own story while she recorded the stories of others, she finally lets her wall down and tells June that the tapes and stories are all she has left. She explains that the people she knew and loved are on those tapes and she is not going to leave them behind. June tries to remind Al that “we’re here, we’re alive,” but Al initially wants to go off on her own. She has a change of heart; however, and tags along with June as they finally reunite with Morgan. This moment is important because we finally get a glimpse into Al’s own story and what’s important to her. Like June, Charlie, and Alicia, Al is desperately trying to cling to a memory or a story just to get by. While Al doesn’t have to leave these people behind entirely, she realizes that she can make room in her heart to help those that are there in the present, proving that she is strong, caring, and loyal. At the end of the episode, Quinn, the stranger June spoke to, radios out to June that he is at mile marker 27 but no one is there. We quickly learn that it was a trap set by our new villain who sicks her pet walker on him, killing him. She kicks the walker out and now writes on Quinn’s face, but what is her end game here? While her actions are beyond sick and twisted, there has to be more to the story. I’m absolutely concerned about the well-being of our favorite characters, as this new villain proves that she is not weak and is someone capable of destroying every last sliver of goodness and hope. It looks like we will get to determine the fate of Victor and John next week. Stay tuned!

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