The Beginning

Cliche tagger normaliser wastes good running away time by slipping in 'just one more' stupid tag, making us all think, "it really should be the end, please let it be over".

There were so many stupid plot details and logic holes in this potato salad of an episode it's hard to keep track of them all. I shouldn't bother and neither should you.

Seeking shelter from a bomb under a truck when there's a perfectly good beached submarine, the worst storm shelter they could find, no blast wave for strand as he stands in front of a full glass window to watch a nuke go off, wtf they keep psycho enemies around throwing away a perfectly working walkie for no real reason to set up a plot convenience later, fixing a brake fault with a blow torch, and forgetting to do it when you have a fire fight then it's all fixed like new, it just goes on and on, like this series. It doesn't know when to take the bullet to the head (3-4 series back)

This episode is separated into a few different segment and well, each segment plays out similarly to one another. Wrapping up some storylines, and introducing others. Though, every single segment feels rushed and very coincidental. The episode itself has some really cool moments but they are brought down by the segment structure that did not need to happen.

Only the first two minutes deserve the while episode. Later on it improves constantly and sets the pillars for the next season.

The Walking Dead veteran, Michael E. Satrazemis returns to direct the season 6 finale of Fear TWD. He does an amazing job, great direction and visual storytelling, camera work and cinematography are top notch. The writing is mostly very good, but some parts of the episode felt rough but the impressive cinematography and acting made up it. Like I wrote in my review for the previous episode, these two episodes have both the good and bad writing from the showrunners. It's a suspenseful and original plot for TWD, I'm glad they went for it and it was mostly a success. I did find the pacing to be lacking, but it was unique and worked with the episode.

The previous episode had Strand leave Morgan to get eaten by walkers, there's some bad blood between them. I had my problems with Morgan letting Teddy and his ally live and go free but I understand his reasons, it leaves for some drama and us getting more of John Glover which is truly fantastic in the role as Teddy Maddox. Onto the finale, the missile was fired and Teddy's plan was partly executed. This episode deals with the aftermath of the nuclear missiles that was launched, plus how the characters will deal with it or in other words... survive. I don't really know what to say about the episode, it was good but nothing special but maybe my expectations were too high. The showrunners failed Alicia Clark but succeeded with Victor Strand, I'm so happy that they understand Strand now in S6 as he finally feels like the character we loved from Dave Erickson's run. Daniel Salazar's arc this season with dementia, at first I wasn't really fond of it but after this episode and giving it some though I can say it's a great character's arc but I miss Daniel from S1-3, not often you get well written anti-heroes like that. This finale was about each character getting their endings as we don't know who will survive the nuclear blast. That made for some incredible character interactions and even showdowns between heroes and villains.

There were loads of great performances in the season finale. Colman Domingo, Austin Amelio, Zoe Margaret Colletti and Karen David stood out the most. Colman Domingo have shown again and again how great an actor he is, and delivering dialogue and monologues is something he is extra keen with, he was simply terrific in this episode. Though Alexa Nisenson didn't bring a great performance, it was nice to see her get more screen time and not be forgotten as she is or at least was an important character. It was nice to see almost the whole cast in this episode, Maggie Grace wasn't there physically but in voice over the radio. The episode would have been better if Alycia Debnam-Carey would have been in the episode, it makes zero sense to me that she wasn't in the penultimate episode nor the finale.

It was a great finale though and with a finale comes conclusions to character and story arcs, the showrunners succeeded in the various of character arcs as I found all of them interesting and they concluded them in a good way. In my opinion, season 6 was a great season. They placed the Fear back into the show and it was nice to see Dwight and Sherry get a lot of screen time. Too bad Althea and Alicia got less to none screen time. I can't wait for the seventh season, but I also wonder where they will go from here.

Searching for shelter, Dwight and Sherry find the home of a family terrorized by two cultist; Dwight and Sherry kill the men and join the family in their storm shelter, deciding not to let the bad guys win anymore at any cost. Rachel is badly injured while changing a tire and, unable to reach safety in time, ties herself to Morgan's dog Rufus and commits suicide so that Rufus can lead her as a walker and baby Morgan to other people. On the sub, Grace and Morgan admit their love for each other and prepare to commit suicide rather than live in the devastated world that will be left when Rachel arrives with her baby; Morgan puts their friend down and the two take custody of the baby, hiding under a nearby vehicle from a nuclear shockwave. Teddy and Dakota prepare to meet their end on an overlook, only to be confronted by John and June who forgive Dakota for her crimes.

John discovers that Teddy has a hidden bunker that he intends to ride out the destruction in and emerge later to finish launching the Pennsylvania's nukes. John and June disarm the two and enter the bunker while Dakota, enraged that Teddy was only using her, kills the insane cult leader before allowing herself to be incinerated in a nuclear explosion. Strand takes cover in a building where he meets Howard, a historian; after surviving one of the blasts, Strand embraces the chance for a new beginning. Daniel, Wes, Luciana, Charlie, Jacob, Sarah and Rollie capture Riley who agrees to lead them to the cult's hidden bunker. However, Daniel realizes that Rollie is actually the cult's spy and kills him before Charlie shoots Riley who is left to reanimate when he dies. Following coordinates that Daniel had received over the radio, the group is rescued by a CRM helicopter sent by Al while nuclear explosions rock the area.

"Fear the Walking Dead" Season 6, Episode 16, titled "The Beginning," serves as a fitting conclusion to the season, delivering a mix of action, emotion, and character development. The episode picks up after the dramatic events of the previous episodes, as the characters grapple with the aftermath of their actions and face new challenges in a rapidly changing world.

One of the most notable aspects of "The Beginning" is its focus on character growth. As the characters confront the consequences of their past actions, they are forced to reevaluate their choices and priorities. This leads to some powerful and emotional moments as they strive to find redemption and meaning in a world that has been irrevocably changed by the apocalypse.

The episode also features some intense and memorable action sequences, including a thrilling showdown between the survivors and their adversaries. These scenes are expertly choreographed and keep viewers on the edge of their seats, showcasing the show's ability to deliver pulse-pounding thrills.

Thematically, "The Beginning" explores the idea of new beginnings and the resilience of the human spirit. Despite facing seemingly insurmountable odds, the characters demonstrate a remarkable ability to adapt and survive, highlighting the strength of the human will.

In conclusion, "The Beginning" is a strong conclusion to "Fear the Walking Dead" Season 6, delivering a mix of action, emotion, and character development. It sets the stage for an intriguing seventh season, leaving viewers eager to see where the story goes next.