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On my first viewing I rated this an 8 I believe and said so many good things about it but honestly I was wrong, the season finale had the potential to be amazing but the writers failed us the viewers and the show. Michael E. Satrazemis, a veteran behind the camera for the two shows directed this season finale and he couldn't help the bad script he got he did a good job at directing, the writing was as I wrote before bad but the western themes and atmosphere was enjoyable. The horde with zombies is a plus and brings some Fear back to the show, but wasn't suspenseful enough.

I have said bad things about the episode, the writing that is. Let's move on to the positive stuff and it's the cinematography, camera work, sound mixing and its musical score. You need solid writing for an episode to work and all that positive stuff couldn't help. I leave the episode a 5 because of that, plus the actors did a good with what they got.

The showrunners have done a good job at world building and creating likeable and great characters, but what they haven't done a good job with is creating a story that's worth following as it have only been about trying to save people which is a good story to tell but they failed with both that and the feeling of hope that they wanted these two seasons to stand for. The ending for this season makes us look forward to season 6 as everything have really gone to that point but they haven't done a good job with these two seasons, having seen the first episode of season 6 when I'm writing this review I'll just say that it's incredible and so much better than this season combined.

Pathetic, moronic and just plain stupid writing. The worst episode of this series so far. It was so bad that Madison coming back from the dead would be a welcome relief. Have the writers ever heard of "Divide and Conquer" as a strategic weapon against an enemy! Virginia as a villain is as threatening as a mean girl who deserves a good slap in the face.

Dear Showrunners,

I must say that at least this made some difference after the awful documentary long & boring things. You must have been kidding with us with that by the way.

But, the next step is to make Alicia their new leader. I wasn't glad when her weapon was taken away from her in the first place. Plus, she is the only survivor from season 1 and the actress is doing good. I think she would be doing good as the lead of this series.

3 out of 5 stars.

The season finale had some thrilling zombie exciting moments. But falls flat with the conclusion with Morgans people being unsure with Virginia and her people. Nothing big happens after Dwight and Morgan and their people are moving the horde of undead. After that it falls flat to an ending that leaves you hanging for what is about to happen next season.

Overall, season 5 i will rate 3 out of 5 stars. It was a fair season. It was uneven with its tone were characters wondered aimlessly for long periods of time with nothing to do besides debate on saving others. The story was forgettable. It had no story. The villains are forgettable. And did not serve a purpose to the story. New characters are flat. Several episodes felt like fillers with the documentary feel and was the worst. This is probably the worst season out of the 5 which had some thrilling zombie moments but infested with annoying characters, no story, and a boring direction.

Most of this episode is filled up as a straight soap opera, you shouldn't expect too much! We have Dwight acting out of character by giving up not only to Virginias' group but also his wedding rings too, wtf was that? Dwight isn't just a random survivor; he survived the horrors of a tyrant! He literally lost almost everything because of joining Negans' group and he knows more than anyone what a life under tyranny is. Dwight should have known better and have deeper insightful thoughts about this situation.

Morgy also knows how that works, because he fought the Saviors! But instead of preventing this situation from happening, he gave a green light to surrender, because in the very first place they didn't have the coj*nes to deal with the zombies from the theme park and instead of making that place livable again, they had to call Virginia for help, pathetic! Furthermore, for some reason, all the Morganites dealt with the situation with a season one amateur mentality, they didn't even remember the several options that there are available for dealing with a horde of trapped zombies (zombies that can't even run btw).

The Cult Morganites gave excuses after excuses before surrendering. First, it was because there were around 250 zombies trapped inside the theme park, but... (OH, SURPRISE!) after a little while, they cleared the theme park! (I guess writers are so focused on writing a soap opera that they forgot that their characters are in the middle of a ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE, DUUUH!)

What's next? They needed water? Well, there were AT LEAST TWO river streams (one of them with ABUNDANT water) nearby of them and let's not forget they never showed us how they were able to recover Toms' recordings from the river they passed in order to get to Humbugs Gulch. They needed food? Its laughable how is it possible that at this point in time in the Z. A., a group of forty people still doesn't know the means to get their own food in a sustainable way, without depending on canned food or someone else to provide for them.

They gave all those excuses before giving up to Virginia! It looks like they actually WANTED to be under Virginias thumb to provide for them.

And what happened to Strands' negotiation skills? What happened to that character that once was a negotiator? He didn't even try to negotiate; he was the first one to give up. What about Daniel? Well, he is another neutered character... he didn't propose anything productive for this situation; the only way in which he's useful now is for singing Kumbaya along with backstab Charly.

Suddenly, there's a group of horses appearing out of nowhere with their saddles and stuff still hatched on them!!! Giving the Morganites hope. However, finding horses is one thing, but knowing how to properly ride a horse is another totally different thing... But I guess that's a piece of cake for them, since they can fly planes and beer-bottle-shaped hot-air balloons from the get-go, they even fixed a plane without any aerospace engineering background, all they needed was to read The Little Prince, ROFLMAO!

The showrunners and writers of this show are delusional, there's even a freaking wedding out of nowhere, because why not, right!?! Hahaha! Oh, and btw, of course Alicia is painting stuff and Althea is documenting everything she can!

CONCLUSION: I'm not going to spoil a certain scene in which a pistol is involved, but all in all, I think that's a perfect metaphor for the last two seasons in general; blades without any edge, pistols that shots confetti and zombies that are ornamental. Overall, season five was pointless and redundant, saturated with asinine conversations and empty speeches, with situations that were not only predictable and boring but idiotic as well, characters acting out of character, zombies that are just like flowers, ridiculously absurd antagonists, etc. A rotten season to the core! The last acceptable season was the third one.

After contacting Virginia, the group clear the park and attempt to use the walkers as a way to keep Virginia from causing trouble but seeing Luciana with them causes them to abandon the plan and drive the herd into a river with rapids. In the remaining time they have until Virginia arrives, Al discovers the group previously staying at the park was wiped out by Virginia and John marries June. Upon her arrival, the group is split up and when everyone leaves, she attempts to kill Morgan as he's a liability leaving him shot in the chest. Two soon learn that Grace is not sick but pregnant. Satisfied knowing that Virginia was wrong about them, he broadcasts a message to his friends to "just live" as walkers begin to close in on him.

The season finale of "Fear the Walking Dead," episode 16, titled "End of the Line," presents a climactic conclusion that tests the group's ideals and unity. This episode encapsulates the group's ongoing struggle for a safe haven and the compromises they must make to secure a future, making it both a tense and emotionally charged finale.

"End of the Line" sees the group facing a crossroads with Virginia (Colby Minifie) and her Pioneers, a well-equipped, ostensibly civil community that offers security at a significant personal cost. The characters grapple with the decision of whether to accept Virginia's help, knowing it would mean splitting up and living under her strict rules. This dilemma brings the group's dynamics to the forefront, showing the friction between individual desires and collective needs. The episode effectively builds tension, culminating in a dramatic decision where the group, led reluctantly by Morgan, agrees to Virginia's terms in exchange for safety.

One of the most poignant and impactful scenes is the makeshift wedding of John Dorie (Garret Dillahunt) and June (Jenna Elfman). This moment, filled with joy amidst despair, symbolizes a fleeting sense of normalcy and hope. It serves as a powerful reminder of what the survivors are fighting for, not just survival but a life worth living. However, the joy is short-lived as Virginia makes her move, forcibly dividing the group according to her plans, which underlines the theme of power and control that has been pervasive throughout the season.

The finale takes a darker turn when Morgan is left for dead by Virginia, creating a cliffhanger that leaves his fate uncertain. This scene is effectively executed, with Morgan broadcasting a final message of hope and unity, urging the group to "live." This not only sets a somber and desperate tone but also leaves viewers questioning the future of the leadership and the philosophical underpinnings that Morgan brought to the group. His potential death could signify a shift in narrative focus for the upcoming season, moving away from his ethos of benevolence and community.

In conclusion, "End of the Line" serves as a powerful finale that challenges the characters and the viewers with moral dilemmas about freedom, safety, and leadership. While it wraps up some story arcs, it opens new avenues for conflict and development, particularly with the uncertain fate of Morgan. The episode's handling of themes such as sacrifice, division, and hope, against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse, ensures that the season concludes on a note that is both unresolved and compelling, setting up eagerly awaited future episodes.

This, by far, was not the best of seasons. But it wasn't as bad as people are saying. The character arcs are still worth following and by looking at Season 6 and beyond, this is a blip.

Good episode, emotion driven final half and a killer ending. Can't wait to see what's next.

This season, unlike the first ones, was full of unrealistic dialogues and conflicts. Everything that made the characters compelling and their stories resonate was destroyed.

Take Morgan for example. He was the first ever living character that Rick crossed with, 9 years ago, in season 1 of TWD. The character was beautifully developed and made history by crossing from one show to the other. At first it was okay, but then things started to go down hill. Characters are what make us follow a story. But since season 4, and mainly during season 5, watching most episodes felt like a chore: the motives and actions did not match the character's personalities, the conflicts and dialogues would completely throw me off the immersion state.

Alicia went from a bad ass independent woman to a ridiculous fragile girl needing assistance to everything. Charlie was ridiculous: every scene with her was so melodramatic that it made me want to quit the episode right there when she started to talk. Morgan, who was always a great character but never a leader, appears in FTWD and start giving orders and being followed by the then main group. And to make it worse, one scene after the other without a clear relation of cause and consequence other than the morale of "helping the others" being repeated 20 times every episode. Helping the others without any care for security of the group. They would cross bad guys again and again and seemed not to care for the risk.

And then, when you thought it couldn't get worse, there comes the season finale and the good guys didn't even put up any resistance (very unlike their personalities). Okay, now it can't get worse, you may think. But then Morgan is killed without clear real, logical motivation. He posed no threat of rebellion, he was always the one with the pacifist discourse, he would be the one Virginia could use to keep the others behaving well since everyone followed his lead (which again was unlike their personalities as well in the moment he appeared). Also, I must highlight this: a character that has been being developed since 2010 dies a st*pid death with no clear motivation or respect to his importance on the show. He died the death of a 1 episode character, not that of a protagonist.

The show runners of season 5 and 6 should be ashamed. The writing was pathetic. The dialogues, motives and actions were unrealistic. The execution was anti-climatic. The season couldn't have been worse.

Watch it, it is actually pretty good stuff! Maybe nog the best buy i actually like it more than twd Maine series... Which i also absolutely love. I general hate horror but i think what draws me is that it is emotional and characters struggle with who they are and who they want to be. + It is exciting and there is action! In general i really love the pacing and production value. There is so much worse stuff on tv!! Please keep this one alive

Was it a masterpiece? No, was it a 1? Not even close...Good finale with some touching moments, especially for Dwight, John, and Morgan. Why it has incurred such vitriol is beyomd me. My only guess is that TWD fans are the Yankee and Cowboys fans of television...

After the absolutely abysmal previous episode, the season finally was actually one of the better episodes.

Dwight is definitely one of the better characters and I would be all in if his wife, Sherry, shows up next season. I thought the actress who played her was definitely a show stealer when she was on the Walking Dead.

But please, no more pretentious and boring video interviews! Just write a good story!

What happened to Morgan? Did someone come and rescue him? I hope someone did

In the world of survival,food running low, no fuel, no ammunition - you fight for it and boy do you fight for it. This is something that the writers have completely and utterly missed. Mistakes happen and no one learns from it. People die and no one learns from it. Ammunition is short, but lets keep shooting and wasting it. Baddies are not bad enough - humans do horrible, terrible things to each other when there is no rule of law and nothing, nada, zilch. Compassion, political correctness, trust all go out of the window in a survival situation and yest these 'survival' shows have none of this. Even Daniel the probable most believable character succumbs to the weakness, for all the horrors he has done and seen in his past life. Why are there no soldiers or ex military who tactically do things? Why no snipers? Why no thought of the danger of wandering off alone? Why, why, why - the questions are endless. Cars and trucks noisy and would attract walkers. Fuel goes off. Ammunition goes off eventually. Food becomes scarce, disease becomes rife... I am stuck watching this too see what happens. I want realism, I want tactics - I WANT SURVIVAL.

If you haven't seen this season yet, save those hours and do something else. This was a torture to watch. I still had hope until the very last episode.