Last night many viewers tuned in to watch the first episode of Fear the Walking Dead. For those unaware the new show is a companion series to the very popular Walking Dead. The first season will be focusing on the start of the zombie apocalypse from the perspective of a dysfunctional family. The former will surely add a layer of complication for the characters. I personally enjoyed episode one even though many viewers have commented it was very slow.
The only caveat would be the reaction of some of the
characters upon seeing their first zombie. They seemed as numb as a seasoned
zombie slaying veteran rather than in shock. This oversight did not bother me
enough to not continue watching the show but it was strange. I’m sure the
characters have seen bizarre things in their lives but a shambling corpse that
just won’t die? I’m sorry but the average person would not stand there gawking
but would run for their lives.
A while back I purchased End of the World: Zombie Apocalypse and hope to finally
play it soon. One of the scenarios presented in the book deals with the initial
outbreak. I really think that would be a terrifying time to set a campaign in
as society crumbles around the player characters. Panicked people, martial law,
complete chaos, and the grid going down would happen really fast I would
imagine. I’m looking forward to some inspiration from Fear the Walking Dead for
my own games
