Tales of The Walking Dead is an anthology series set in the famous post-apocalyptic universe of AMC, featuring 6 episodes in its first season. It makes it clear to the viewer that the show takes advantage of the creative freedom that the story allows, as being an anthology, the producers can introduce new ideas here to be used (or not) in future productions of this universe. Of the 6 stories presented to us, only one is connected to the main TWD universe: episode 3, which tells the beginning of Alpha's (Samantha Morton) and Lydia's (Scarlett Blum) journey. As one of the main villains in this universe, we now see her still as Lee, and her struggle to take care of her daughter and survive, before she even meets the Whisperers. Perhaps this is the best story of all in this first season, which features not only a good episode but also two characters already established within this world, which makes it much easier for us to connect with them.
At the end of each episode, it's undeniable that this series serves as something more experimental for AMC. In the second episode, we have perhaps the craziest and most confusing thing ever shown in all the series of The Walking Dead universe. By addressing time travel, the show takes the risk of being either loved or hated by fans. Yes, we either love or hate this episode. In the last episode, we are taken for the first time into a proper horror story, with supernatural elements being shown, even though the script plays with our perception of what happens there, something that had never been done in the franchise before.
One of the points that caught my attention to follow the series was the cast. Important actors like Terry Crews (Deadpool 2), Olivia Munn (The Predator), Jessie T. Usher (The Boys), Danny Ramirez (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), among others, star in different stories and have the space for their stories to be told in a free way, since the script has no obligation to connect these characters to elements shown previously, except for episode 3.
However, this is exactly where Tales of The Walking Dead falls short: the series has no purpose. Perhaps Terry Crews may appear in future productions, as the actor's image was widely used in the show's promotions, and he himself has made some statements hinting at this. But the feeling that remains is that its release is due to only two reasons: to cover the time until the final episodes of the main series are released, and as mentioned at the beginning of this review, to test new elements in the franchise, to see how the audience will react.
This universe shows no signs of following the same path as its main series anytime soon. A miniseries focused on Maggie and Negan, another on Rick and Michonne, as well as the program starring Daryl, have been announced and will arrive soon. But possibly all these experiments made here by the production must not have caused the best reactions in the audience that has been consuming this universe since 2010.
The 1st season of Tales of The Walking Dead fails to bring a new freshness to the future of these productions, but still manages to bring cool characters whose journeys are worth following, even knowing all their simplicity and missing the chance to delve into super interesting concepts that were left aside.
At the end of each episode, it's undeniable that this series serves as something more experimental for AMC. In the second episode, we have perhaps the craziest and most confusing thing ever shown in all the series of The Walking Dead universe. By addressing time travel, the show takes the risk of being either loved or hated by fans. Yes, we either love or hate this episode. In the last episode, we are taken for the first time into a proper horror story, with supernatural elements being shown, even though the script plays with our perception of what happens there, something that had never been done in the franchise before.
One of the points that caught my attention to follow the series was the cast. Important actors like Terry Crews (Deadpool 2), Olivia Munn (The Predator), Jessie T. Usher (The Boys), Danny Ramirez (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), among others, star in different stories and have the space for their stories to be told in a free way, since the script has no obligation to connect these characters to elements shown previously, except for episode 3.
However, this is exactly where Tales of The Walking Dead falls short: the series has no purpose. Perhaps Terry Crews may appear in future productions, as the actor's image was widely used in the show's promotions, and he himself has made some statements hinting at this. But the feeling that remains is that its release is due to only two reasons: to cover the time until the final episodes of the main series are released, and as mentioned at the beginning of this review, to test new elements in the franchise, to see how the audience will react.
This universe shows no signs of following the same path as its main series anytime soon. A miniseries focused on Maggie and Negan, another on Rick and Michonne, as well as the program starring Daryl, have been announced and will arrive soon. But possibly all these experiments made here by the production must not have caused the best reactions in the audience that has been consuming this universe since 2010.
The 1st season of Tales of The Walking Dead fails to bring a new freshness to the future of these productions, but still manages to bring cool characters whose journeys are worth following, even knowing all their simplicity and missing the chance to delve into super interesting concepts that were left aside.