It was good enough to watch for another week. I'm afraid there is liable to be too much action and not enough character development. AMC's best shows are high on characters and low on action (Mad Men, Rubicon, Breaking Bad.)
The fact that it's based in Atlanta earns it a mild credit as far as I'm concerned, but I've gotta be honest... the zombie behavior is already a pretty annoying inconsistency. At times they are stumbling shambles, and at times they appear coordinated and effective. I get that this might vary some based on how hungry they are, but the scene in the city just seemed ridiculous and over the top for him to
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I like the sheriff character, and I think I will like his partner and wife. Before they got introduced in present-day, I really liked the black guy and his son, but I don't know if they'll be recurring characters or more of the "miraculous return after being missing for four episodes" kind.
I also like they way they have planned out the environment and people's reactions, both to the zombies and their environment. The discussion about warning people along the road into Atlanta, for example, was both an effective foreshadowing attempt, as well as a thoughtful discussion for a survivor. I thought the family within the house he checks for gas was another pleasant realism.
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