# Fear the Walking Dead: 1.03 "The Dog" (open spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 13, 2015, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149 "2015-09-13T22:03:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![marshmallow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/61 "2015-09-15T01:25:54Z")
FTWD takes place in an alternate universe where everyone’s brains were replaced with tapioca pudding. > [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](#): > > Last night’s episode was full of stupidity, as per usual with this show. For example, and in no particular order: Good list. Half the entertainment I get from TWD (and now this) is seeing people point out the endless narrative flaws and stupidity. The military could be using the safe neighborhood as a staging point, though. And I don’t see anything wrong with using a junkie kid. I disagree with the general idea that characters need to be relatable, but it’s not like families with druggie kids are all that unusual, either. I can’t believe they left the door open. Especially after they saw the neighbor attack right outside their front door. Shining the light through the window when you’re trying to hide was genius as well. After all the crazy shit that’s gone down he goes up to the guy eating a dog in the living room. Maybe he just wanted a hug? Despite almost being bit, the daughter dresses like she’s going on Spring Break. When the power was on they weren’t checking the TV, internet, radio, nothing. Isn’t the mom supposed to be a school counselor? Maybe she should try to, I dunno, talking to her kids? Pretty much the only character I don’t want to throttle is the barber. I’m curious if they show how the military falls. They seem to be on top of things, especially around hospitals. They should have the power plants under control too. Personally, I think I’d rather follow a show that just focused on a military grunt. He would see some shit. ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/62 "2015-09-15T01:59:50Z")
> [@marshmallow](#): > > Shining the light through the window when you’re trying to hide was genius as well. I completely forgot that one! “I can’t see anything out there.” Perhaps it’s bcause you’re shining a light at a window, you absolute imbecile. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/63 "2015-09-15T02:05:54Z")
> [@marshmallow](#): > > I can’t believe they left the door open. Especially after they saw the neighbor attack right outside their front door. > > Shining the light through the window when you’re trying to hide was genius as well. > Despite almost being bit, the daughter dresses like she’s going on Spring Break. > > Pretty much the only character I don’t want to throttle is the barber. > > Personally, I think I’d rather follow a show that just focused on a military grunt. He would see some shit. Plastic valley family and children. 1, 2, 3. 1. I have a bad reputation for saying things about TV, but “Fashion for the Zombie Apocalypse.” made Mrs. Plant (v.3.0) laugh. 2. Yeah, the barber is the guy I’d want with me. Mrs. Plant pointed out that Travis is a weenie. When he said, “You know how I feel about guns!” She responded, “You are gonna love them!” 3. Grunt the Walking Dead. ---
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/64 "2015-09-15T02:12:01Z")
The army took away or possibly killed the asian woman’s husband because he got her brains and blood on him, they also asked the mom if anyone else got blood from the infected on them. They obviously don’t know everyone is already infected and don’t know how it spreads, they think getting blood on you turns you into a zombie. If the military is kidnapping and possibly killing healthy people they assume are infected, their family or friends could riot or attempt to save them and attack where they are being held. The millitary reacts violently, shoots people who reanimate and start biting, the military tries to treat their own instead of isolating them and things go down hill from there. If and when they realize everyone is infected there could be massive desertion as soldiers leave to try and save their own loved ones realizing this isn’t going to get better. etc. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/65 "2015-09-15T03:01:52Z")
So far this series is sucking ass. There, I said it. The acting is mediocre at best, the direction and editing sucks. And then there’s the moron who advises these people about guns: That was an over/under shotgun. It doesn’t have a pump, nor does it have hammers to cock. So when the Hispanic dude racks the gun before shooting the zombie in the head the first time, and then makes some sort of cocking sound with it when he shoots him the second time, my brain exploded along with the zombie’s. I hate these sorts of dramatic effect bullshit things with weapons. And did I mention that I really don’t like this series? It’s going nowhere at a snail’s pace and the character are even dumber than in TWD. One more ep and I’m done with this turkey. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/66 "2015-09-15T03:41:43Z")
new wife to x-wife - \> “if i ever get like that, I want you to kill me” x-wife -\> “ok” (leaves room, comes back with shotgun) \ husband enters room -“what happened?” “she growled at me” ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/67 "2015-09-15T04:13:30Z")
> [@simster](#): > > new wife to x-wife - \> “if i ever get like that, I want you to kill me” > > x-wife -\> “ok” (leaves room, comes back with shotgun) > > \ > > husband enters room -“what happened?” > > “she growled at me” Laughed so hard almost pee’d my pants…poor puppy though… ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/68 "2015-09-15T07:05:22Z")
> [@marshmallow](#): > > FTWD takes place in an alternate universe where everyone’s brains were replaced with tapioca pudding. > … That would explain why the people are so tasty to the walkers. > [@alphaboi867](#): > > … > Do they even know about her foot? I though all Madison was give her name when she was listing the occupants of the house. > … It looked like they were actually going into the houses and looking around. It would at least make sense not to just take people at their word. What if they were hiding someone sick? Then again, expecting them to do something that would make sense may be asking too much. ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/69 "2015-09-15T10:50:35Z")
Yeah, this offshoot series is suffering from the flaws of The Walking Dead and more. At least only two people have “the stupid ball” in The Walking Dead, but everyone had it in that episode. Did anyone say “leave that patio door open?” cos it looked like they must have… Lights gone out and torches. Forget the shells for shotguns. Don’t divert the husband coming home and warn him not to hug his dead wife… But that’s just people plot. The general execution is nonsense. I can’t recall all the times I shouted at the telly, but enough to give up doing it. So the lights go out in LA. I think some people have been in a power cut in the modern age. So what’s the second thing which happens shortly after a power cut??? All the alarms go off, as a tamper alarm. Is this suddenly 20 years ago and far less burglary alarms? Or is LA particular safe from robbery (yes that was sarcasm)? Riot looked stupid. Looked like a dance party, where 4 policemen had turned up as the strippers. Dog? Well, I reckon that dog would have bested that adult. Or at least ran away with the first bite it got near him. Oh yes, and can someone shoot the non Depp whining teenage boy who’s constantly asking “Why?” “Why are they rioting? I want to film it! Why is his head hanging off? WHY DO I HAVE TO GO INTO THE HOUSE? WHYYYYYYYY???” Hitting my limit on this series. ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/70 "2015-09-15T16:18:39Z")
I dunno; if MY dog attacked a complete stranger, she might well hurt him pretty good. Attacking a zombie who does not feel pain is a different matter. Being attacked by its former owner… that’s a different beast. At any rate, I have no doubt that a zombie in good shape could kill a German Shepherd. THAT was among the things that did not strike me as stupid, although, like everyone else, killing the poor dog did not amuse or entertain me. And yeah, I know they didn’t really harm any dogs… and yeah, having a dog as a regular cast member would be a complication. But the Idiot Ball seems to be getting passed around pretty good by the regular cast. “Um, Dad? DAD? I realize we’re in the middle of a riot, escaping from a burning building and surrounded by people who may wish us harm, but that cop? That cop there? He seems to be eating that other cop… shouldn’t we do something about that? As opposed to merely escaping the fire and violence all around us?” “Shuddup, son, that’s just a touchstone for the audience to remind them that there’s a zombie apocalypse happening, despite the fact that my character refuses to accept it or allow you to learn how to handle a shotgun.” ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/71 "2015-09-15T16:21:20Z")
…although, now that I think about it, how much time has passed since the beginning of the pilot? Three days? If, in the course of three days, my boss and two of my neighbors abruptly died, I’d be concerned even if they DIDN’T get up and begin eating the house pets… ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/72 "2015-09-15T16:59:01Z")
> [@Master\_Wang-Ka](#): > > Being attacked by its former owner… that’s a different beast. Would a dog recognize his owner if he smelled like a zombie instead of his owner? ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/73 "2015-09-15T18:17:58Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Would a dog recognize his owner if he smelled like a zombie instead of his owner? At this point the dead are freshly dead. If the dog owner had died at home locked in his house with the dog he would likely still be at the point where the dog still thinks of him as his beloved master and not delicious meat. ---
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/74 "2015-09-15T18:24:45Z")
How are all these people dieing? The elderly asian woman had no obvious bite marks or wounds, are we to assume she died of natural causes? Or is it the flu killing them? There was some quick scene where the daughter saw an open RX pill bottle on the woman’s table, was this suggesting she ODed? ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/75 "2015-09-15T18:25:43Z")
This isn’t a spoiler this is what I think, the blonde mom killed her first husband and her daughter saw it when she was little. That’s why the Blonde didn’t want the son to tell her something was bad going on. Also that’s why the shotgun was in the garage house. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/76 "2015-09-15T18:28:10Z")
> [@grude](#): > > How are all these people dieing? > > The elderly asian woman had no obvious bite marks or wounds, are we to assume she died of natural causes? Or is it the flu killing them? > > There was some quick scene where the daughter saw an open RX pill bottle on the woman’s table, was this suggesting she ODed? My Wife thinks she took pills to kill herself. ---
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/77 "2015-09-15T18:33:45Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > My Wife thinks she took pills to kill herself. Why though? Because the power went out or there was a riot? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/78 "2015-09-15T19:10:14Z")
> [@grude](#): > > Why though? Because the power went out or there was a riot? Hell if I know. Most suicides kill the wrong people. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/79 "2015-09-15T19:55:26Z")
> [@grude](#): > > Why though? Because the power went out or there was a riot? Perhaps she was sick? ---
**Author:** ![Critical1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149/80 "2015-09-15T22:07:27Z")
The pills came from the mom iirc, She split them up while at the neighbors house to give some to the injured lady, so it was just an empty bottle. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-the-walking-dead-1-03-the-dog-open-spoilers/731149.md?page=5)