Tonight was Z Nation’s third episode, and I think it’s fair to say that by the end of tonight’s installment, I had a sense of what this show looks like and it looks like something I’m interested in watching more of and then some. This is a show that thrives on hope, and that’s what distinguishes it from other contemporary zombie fodder. The jocular tone and slowly (but solidly) developing human relationships have commingled to create an ensemble dynamic that I care about. It’s like if the cast of The Office found themselves fending off a zombie apocalypse — it’s hilarious and engaging, and scary because it’s familiar to us. I love the intense (but still comic) gore factor. But even more than that, I loved the way Cassandra’s confession about her past only served to bind her more tightly to her new end-of-the-world survivor family. I think it was a smart choice to make this cannibalistic cult a one and done storyline. The creepiness would wear off after an episode, and the business of just staying along is conflict enough for the gang. I’m hoping that with each city, they encounter another tie to their past. But that is because I am a nerd. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all news updates related to the world of geek. And Google+, if that’s your thing.
