Its always a little troublesome when a show, and especially a series premiere, begins with a voice-over.
The pilot forThe Passage, Foxs attempt at aWalking Dead-style post-apocalyptic show, begins in such a way.
So many things led to what happened.
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It was a perfect storm.
Thus begins an hour of very cliche, mostly dull drama.
They believe this mythical figure could be exactly what the CDC and DOD are looking for.
Alas, they get a lot more than they bargained for.
The vampire latches on to Fanning and the episode flashes forward three years to the workings of Project NOAH.
The test subjects are all prisoners, and so far no one has managednotto transition into a vampire.
Every other doctor thinks this is a disgusting idea…and they go along with it anyway.
That leads us back to Amy.
It feels like were watching two-dimensional caricatures, not people with their own feelings and motivations.
If theres one exception, its the developing relationship between Wolgast and Amy.
They win a giant unicorn stuffed animal togetherthat thing is awful, he says.
So, he chokes out his partner and goes on the run with Amy.
What would make him do this?
Anthony has a vision/dream of Fanning as a vampire, but it seems more real than imaginary.
Its as if Fanning can actually get into his head.
The episode ends on more of a whimper than a bang.
I have no idea how that makes any sense whatsoever, but he makes that decision anyway.
Instead, Wolgast shoots a fire extinguisher, and he and Amy make a break for it.
