Tales of the Walking Dead (TV Series) Amy/Dr. Everett (2022) User Reviews

Pretty good episode.

[EazyB23 · 7/10 · 28 August 2022]

Great picture and shots of nature and scenery, woods and animals. Makes me think of episode 1, they way they shot it, is Somewhat similar to episode 1.

This is one of those episodes that makes you think about life, choices, and the reality of life. Hands down better then episode 2 lol. The older guy looked like dale from the original WD.

Decent acting, good writing and story, if you have any interest in science lol -interesting villains. Time flew by with this one.

I hope this gets picked up for another season. Maybe they can revisit some of the older characters, and have them run into each other.

Im Looking forward to episode 5, A Train from The boys is in it!

A weird but intriguing one-off where Anthony Edwards shines.

[frankiesilver-91836 · 6/10 · 14 September 2022]

This is quite an odd yet interesting episode. The concept, especially the idea of a "Dead Sector" where nature thrives without humans is very unique. Plus, the nature documentary start that includes walkers as a part of nature's beauty was low-key creepy.

I really liked Anthony Edward's character, Dr. Everett. It's believable that there would be people like him who would view the walkers as a part of nature. I think his beliefs are pretty ridiculous, but things like the walkers showing generosity to each other could be another hint at the upcoming variants. Little things like this are important for expanding the lore and are appreciated, but I feel like there needed to be a little more.

As a matter of fact, there is quite a lot that we could've gotten more of. How did this become a Dead Sector? Is there context to the Skull Hunters? How did Everett's research group start? These things are left unexplored undoubtedly because of the time limit that comes with making each of these stories fit into a singular episode.

Basically, the only character in the episode aside from Dr. Everett, Amy, didn't appeal to me at all. I couldn't tell if she was supposed to be kinda funny or charming. Instead, she just comes off weird.

I agree with her viewpoints, but she doesn't argue the points well against Everett. They even make it seem like Everett won the argument at the end, even though he showed a double standard on interfering with nature.

While I think Amy was supposed to represent humanity, Everett's humanity comes off as much more impactful. You may not agree with him, but by the end, you really care and sympathize with him.

The ending is abrupt, but showing Everett's contemplation along with relating back to poetry was done so well.

Other than the characters, the nature shots were quite cool and the effects looked pretty decent. I did think the Walker ending up on the water with the crocodile was silly, but it was also pretty awesome.

Overall I think this is a weaker episode that isn't very watchable but is still good and thoughtfully written.

Science over Nature

[avnrulz · 7/10 · 5 September 2022]

So, a documentary maker and researcher has been studying the dead for seven years, working alone for the most part, and 'just observing'. Interesting premise. His work is interrupted by a lone woman who claims to be separated from her community and simply trying to find a safe location for a settlement. There's a third factor, 'skull hunters', who behead the dead.

Interesting premise, but the set-up is a little far-fetched. Why would a trench be built to set aside land for the dead when the world was falling apart? How did the community get across the trench without a bridge? All-in-all, my favorite episode so far, despite the questions.

S1.E4 - Nature of the Walking Dead [7.3/10]

[panagiotis1993 · 7/10 · 18 October 2023]

(S1. E4) My Reaction / Review for Tales of The Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 4 ''Amy/Dr. Everett'': Episode 3 was good and I gave it a rating of 7.6/10. Let's see if this one is better or worse. The episode starts with a post-apocalyptic documentary, this is kinda funny and cool. This guy seems to be very isolated. Im glad he decided to help that woman. He has a jacket made from walker skin? That's cool. Dr. Everett has a really interesting back story. It sucks that he has lost faith in humans though. He believes that walkers are part of nature and he refuses to help people in any way. Wow Amy is a walker now? That sucks but I guess Dr. Everett was right and she didn't listen to him. Overall this episode was pretty decent, my rating is 7.3/10.

The episode gives a false philosophical and humanistic interpretation in these superficial conversations, but it's hard to hide the thematic and reflective poverty in clichés

[fernandoschiavi · 6/10 · 12 May 2024]

A reclusive scientist and nature documentarian, Dr. Chauncey Everett, accompanies a stranger, Amy, as she tries to find the group of survivors she was separated from in an area of the Wiregrass region now called the Dead Sector. Amy's attempts to connect with Everett are largely unsuccessful as he sees the undead, which he has dubbed homo mortus, are the next stage of nature's evolution while humanity is the danger. Everett is focused on saving one of his missing research specimens, dubbed Specimen 21, who is later revealed to be one of his former colleagues, but Specimen 21 is eaten by an alligator. Amy and Everett have a falling out after he stops her from saving two of her friends before Everett reveals that her camp is in the path of a massive herd and is doomed. Amy rushes off to warn her friends, but Everett later discovers that they have fallen to the herd and turned themselves. Everett begins tagging his new specimens for study, including a now undead Amy, although Everett displays some hesitation when faced with his former friend.

Here, we basically have a more "scientific" look, somewhat naturalistic and curious in terms of mythology for the series' universe. I like how the direction and editing try to incorporate this visually. The editing consists of images of the environment, animals, and large landscapes in the style of Animal Planet or National Geographic documentaries, including narration by the scientist. And filmmaker Haifaa Al-Mansour has a good composition of scenes in the forests and in situations that depict the ruthless cruelty of the ecosystem. By the way, it is worth noting how the episode explores the threat of zombies, something that has been forgotten within the TWD universe.

However, the stylistic choices end up being somewhat gratuitous considering that the script is extremely limited in terms of discourse and drama to be able to dialogue with the direction and editing. It's like watching an interesting idea like "let's use science and nature" in TWD, without a good progression of the premise, considering that we basically have hypocritical lectures from Everett and little exploration of his research and zombie behaviors. Honestly, if this entire episode were the scientist wandering around and analyzing zombie behaviors, we would have a very cool chapter considering the filmmaker's work.

But no, we needed to have a million expository dialogues about "human connection." All of the doctor's interactions with Amy are boring, whether the female character is giving long speeches about her love for humanity or Everett himself is declaring his hatred for Homo sapiens a million times. The text tries to give a false philosophical and humanistic interpretation in these superficial conversations, but it's hard to hide the thematic and reflective poverty in cliché phrases like "humanity doesn't learn." Would it be so difficult to give us a nature documentary as the premise suggests and the direction tries to execute? Complicated. Beyond the terrible interaction and dialogue between the main duo, it's also a bit hard to buy into the "trust-don't trust" adventure between Amy and Dr. Everett. Fortunately, Haifaa Al-Mansour's direction manages to make the episode more dynamic and visually interesting, while the premise holds the story within a minimally curious idea.

Anthony Edwards and Poppy Liu shone on EP.4!!

[butterflyseriesandmovies · 10/10 · 28 August 2022]

EP.4 had an initial factor, which really moved me with a very peculiar format where we see the restructuring of the animal world contrasting with nature in its greatest magnitude. The interaction between the two actors, Anthony Edwards and Poppy Liu is incredible and this is visibly reflected in their characters. The approached psychology of how both see the "new" world leads us to different scopes, patterns of understanding, behavior and migration, whether of the Walkers (Homo Mortuus) or the characters themselves. This episode is about "CONNECTION", whether they are human or not. Dr. Everett connects to a no longer human world, while Amy goes in search of the opposite. The great dialogues hold you much more than strong action scenes, mainly because they contribute in many factors of clarification to the story told. We have a surprising ending where the cycle of evolution of Homo Mortuus (Walkers) is seen being re-established by Dr. Everett with a big and important collaboration from Amy. Finally, the connection is made not in the natural way it should be, but in the way the new world has shown us over the years.

A deserved highlight should be given to the actors: Anthony Edwards and Poppy Liu who shone in the dialogues and interpretations of their characters, directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour and scripted by Ahmadu Garba, this cast was exceptional throughout the entire work. Beautiful photographs and scenery that we haven't seen in the TWD universe for a long time. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew involved in this production. Once again, they managed to positively surprise me.

By Regina Furttado.

Over it

[rmmil · 2/10 · 6 September 2022]

I know "Tales" is supposed to be a different take on the regular Walking Dead content outside of regular series, but it sure does feel like every show that's come before it.

Oh look! More heavily clothed zombies! Even though the apocalypse clearly began sometime in warmer months, every single zombie in this franchise is now dressed for very cold weather, so that the makeup and costume crews have to do just the bare minimum work. This wasn't always the case, but began in the Walking Dead around season 7 or so.

Tons of very poorly done fight scenes of people very clumsily running away from zombies or struggling with zombies. Not compelling tv.

The plot? Who cares? Stale, goes no where and resolves nothing, like everything in this franchise. Endless wheel spinning without any satisfying conclusions, the opposite of good storytelling.

I used to "care" enough about this franchise to at least get annoyed by the various shows, but now I've reached the point of complete apathy. I think I'm done. Congratulations AMC, you've officially killed my interest.

Good one off story centered around Nature

[tristan_19 · 8/10 · 28 August 2022]

Dr. Everett studies the walkers' behaviors. One day, he crosses Amy's path, who questions the former about what he does.

The episode is pretty efficient at showing the difference of personalities of both characters, while providing some little spins on it all. Who really is Specimen 21 ? Do you mess with nature or do you let it run its course ?

It's a thoughtful adventure, and deeper than you might think. The pacing is good and the episode is well filmed. It's very different from anything Walking Dead and it stands out for sure.

Overall, it's worth a watch, only to experience a new point of view we might not have seen since the shift happened, as well as a clash of philosophies.

Getting better and better

[colakilija · 9/10 · 30 August 2022]

Well more I am watching more I am getting hooked up on the show, not like the first season of The Walking Dead but pretty damn close to it.

This episode was sort of combination of my favorite shows on tv, nature programs on one side and TWD on another. Thumbs up for idea and creativity.

Wonderfull shots of nature through the episode restoring itself after collaps of humanity, with that all time sub message hanging over - we trully are cancer of this planet. And also nice references to lots of selfish stupid things some people are capable of doing - hunting walkers and collecting their heads as trophies equals the poachers all over the world in the wide life. And while that hobby is by some acceptable it's definetly not to Dr. Everett - no matter the sircumstances he just wants to keep up with his call. But while we decide not to interfere while we study animals it is a bit more dificult to do the same when it comes to (ex)humans or somebody we (used to) know, isn't it?

What I also like here was more shots of nature and animals, what I missed in original TWD. In the world free of people nature would flourish of wild life which I find awesome.

Nature is beautiful

[justdan2023 · 9/10 · 31 August 2022]

This episode is just comforting. I absolutely love the settings and it feels very lifey, you know, we get to see animals and plants, even though most of them are from pictures and videos. Poppy Liu is amazing, and I am so sad that her character died at the end. Dr. Everett however, he is a peculiar character, he said some insensitive things but I think he is right. Humans are destroying nature that got a few animals and plants at the verge of extinction, it's pretty sick. This show has surprisingly been awesome so far, even better than Fear, so i bet the next episode would be just as great as its previous ones.

A fascinating intelligent take on TWD world

[grantdoran · 8/10 · 21 November 2022]

What a great standalone story.

Ive watched hundreds of episodes in TWD world and yet this is the first to truly look deeply into this world from a scientific and objective perspective, finally putting the walking dead in a context where they aren't just scary zombies.

Whilst much of TWD is character-driven and examines the human condition under extreme situations, which sets it apart from most slash them zombie gorefests, this episode takes the scope way out to the planetary level. If you want an episode that really makes you stop and think more deeply about TWD version of Earth beyond just the "humans as a virus" theme that (rightly) prevails in most dystopia movies and TV shows these days, this is a good place to start.

Well acted by the two players, superbly written.

Well worth watching.