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After the landscape was destroyed by nuclear warheads Victor Strand thrives in his new building but when a survivor crosses his path, connecting him to his past a journey changes his outlook with dire consequences.
Remember when spin-off Fear the Walking Dead put a fresh feel on The Walking Dead? Pre-apocalypse, then, on the sea and Mexico before becoming a carbon copy, mirroring its parent series with gangs and the like crossing characters unnecessarily waving under ratings and giving up its own identity? Thankfully, the outlandish ending of the sixth series resets Fear somewhat and in the opening of season seven, The Beacon, director Michael Satrazemis and writers Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg (at last) return the series to former glory and form.
Opening with a fallout vibe echoing Hardware (1990) and Mad Max, following a new character wonderfully built up by Chambliss and Goldberg, Satrazemis delivers some creepy visuals reminiscent of the The Fog (1980). Actor Gus Halper is notable as Will and for good reason, likeable, akin to Nick Clark, as a viewer seeing his plight you root for him from the off, which adds to the genius move to pull the carpet from under the viewer's feet, his sudden death offers an impact not felt for a long time. Here actor Colman Domingo shines, while it sadly lays out a path for Strand, that said, who knows maybe season 7 has more surprises.
It feels like a short film. This memorable story beat and setups coupled with the zombie action and outstanding effects; plus production values put this shoulders above other episodes, harking back to earlier series surprises. Overall, The Beacon is one of Fear the Walking Dead's strongest and freshest episodes. Highly recommended.
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