So Close, Yet So Far (Fear the Walking Dead)
"So Close, Yet So Far" | |
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Fear the Walking Dead episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 2 |
Directed by | Adam Davidson |
Written by | Marco Ramirez |
Original air date | August 30, 2015 |
Running time | 43 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"So Close, Yet So Far" is the second episode of the
Plot
After the
Meanwhile, while taking the bus home, Chris gets trapped in a traffic jam caused by a reanimated corpse being shot by the police. He and the other passengers exit the bus and join a growing crowd of protestors, who believe that the police shot a homeless man. Chris begins filming the event, as the crowd grows larger and more violent. Travis arrives at Liza's house and the two call Chris, who tells them where he is; they drive to the protest and attempt to bring him home, but a riot erupts after police shoot down another reanimated corpse. The three of them flee and are able to seek refuge in a barbershop owned by a man named
Reception
"So Close, Yet So Far" received mostly positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it garnered an 86% rating with an average score of 6.63/10 based on 21 reviews. The site consensus reads: "'So Close, Yet So Far' maintains the slow-burn build of the FTWD pilot, earning its moments of gripping tension with zombie attacks and dynamic dysfunctional family drama."[2]
Matt Fowler of IGN gave "So Close, Yet So Far" a 7.5/10 rating stating: "By the end of 'So Close, Yet So Far,' Alicia and Chris seemed to get what was happening. But now they all pretty much missed their window to flee. Stil, this episode was good at showing us how quickly society can collapse, the toughness of fresh 'day one' walkers, and all the ways a zombie outbreak can be misinterpreted. 1988's Miracle Mile (for those who've seen it) springs to mind. It's about a diner full of people who learn about an incoming nuclear strike on LA before the rest of the city does and then scramble to get out before it's too late."[3]
Ratings
"So Close, Yet So Far" was seen by 8.18 million viewers in the United States on its original air date, nearly 2 million less than the pilot episode.[4][5]
References
- ^ Chernov, Matthew (31 August 2015). "'Fear the Walking Dead' Episode 2 Recap: Lights Out in East L.A." Variety.com. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ Fear the Walking Dead - Season 1, Episode 2 - Rotten Tomatoes, retrieved 2018-09-24
- ^ Fowler, Matt (30 August 2015). "Fear the Walking Dead: "So Close, Yet So Far" Review". Ign.com. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (September 1, 2015). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Fear The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'MTV Video Music Awards', 'Rick & Morty', 'The Last Ship', 'Falling Skies', 'Ray Donovan' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 25, 2015). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Fear the Walking Dead' Tops Night + 'Talking Dead', 'Naked & Afraid', 'Rick & Morty', & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.