Wrath (Fear the Walking Dead)
"Wrath" | |
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Fear the Walking Dead episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 14 |
Directed by | Stefan Schwartz |
Written by | Kate Barnow |
Original air date | October 2, 2016 |
Running time | 42 minutes |
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"Wrath" is the fourteenth and penultimate episode of the
This episode marks the final appearance of
Plot
In La Colonia,
Reynaldo and Nick return to La Colonia and warn Alejandro and Luciana about the impending attack. Nick begs Luciana to leave with him, but Luciana is still adamant in Alejandro's ability to protect them. Frustrated, Nick forces Alejandro to admit to her that he is not actually immune to the infection, and that his story about being bit by an undead and surviving was a lie. At Nick's prompting, he also reveals that he was actually bitten by an undead in the infirmary earlier that day, meaning he only has a short amount of time to live. Despite feeling betrayed at the realization that her faith in Alejandro was based on a lie, Luciana still refuses to leave with Nick, asserting that La Colonia is her home and she will fight to protect it.
Back at the hotel, Brandon and Derek are let inside after
Reception
"Wrath", together with the season finale "North", received mostly positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it garnered a 79% rating, with an average score of 7.25/10 based on 14 reviews. The site consensus currently reads, ""Wrath" and "North" effectively conclude a season that has gained resonance as it has progressed, culminating with dangerous but due violence, affecting reflections on human nature, and an intriguing ending teaser."[2]
In a joint-episode review along with the season finale, Matt Fowler of IGN gave "Wrath" and "North" an 8.5/10.0 rating together, the highest rating of the season, stating; "Fear the Walking Dead finishes its shaky second season on a satisfying note with some nice, sinister surprises and big, brutal moments. Travis' extended beatdown and murder of Derek and Brandon was excellently done, as were the consequences of those actions (which accidentally took an innocent life). Over on Nick's side of the story, we all knew Alejandro would be exposed as a fraud at some point, but everything was handled well and Nick got to save the day (well... until the very end) without having to rush in and physically protect people like an action hero."[3]
Ratings
"Wrath" was seen by 3.67 million viewers in the United States on its original air date, above the
References
- ^ Bryant, Jacob (3 October 2016). "'Fear the Walking Dead' Season Finale Recap: 'Wrath' and 'North'".
- ^ Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 15 - Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ Fowler, Matt (2 October 2016). "Fear the Walking Dead: "Wrath / North" Review". IGN.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 4, 2016). "'Westworld' opens pretty well for HBO, 'Fear the Walking Dead' tops Sunday cable ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (September 27, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Fear the Walking Dead,' 'Power' finale lead originals". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.