Alicia was the one who stepped up and said, "We're not going to actually let them throw out Travis. The decision to leave the hotel and pursue Nick was ultimately something that was Alicia's idea. She has matured, and in so doing, she has become a lot closer to her mother. She also sees that her mother has been holding a very painful secret for years.
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She now has a better appreciation and understanding of why that was. The back half of the season and the time alone between mother and daughter, it allowed Alicia a bit more time to grow and become something of an ally to her mother in addition to getting a better understanding of why Madison seemed to protect Nick more, why Madison in some regard, seemed to love Nick more. But now that Madison has her sights set on Nick again, can we expect some more turbulence in the relationship moving forward, or are they overall in a better place than they have been before?ĭave Erickson: Overall they're in a better place. Madisn had to put her relationship with Alicia on the back burner so many times because of chasing after Nick and dealing with all of his problems, but after having that time at the hotel, they just feel closer than they ever were before. That's one of the most intriguing aspects of the show and another one is Alicia and Madison's relationship. We'll start to get more information and a better understanding of her moving forward, absolutely. We'll continue to get a better sense of who she was, not just before the apocalypse or before she had her children, but before she met Steve, her first husband, before she met Travis. It's a past that's made her a lot more versatile in this new world, and as we move into season 3, that will be thrown into sharp relief. Can we expect to see even more of the real Madison and what she's capable of in season 3?ĭave Erickson: Yeah, Madison, the reason characters respond to her-I'm thinking of Strand and Daniel Salazar-is that they recognize there's an element of her that's willing to do whatever is necessary in the protection of her family, but we've eluded to a darker past.
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In this second half of the season, the writers and Kim Dickens have peeled back more layers of Madison, and yet it feels like there's still a lot of mystery with her character, too. Those were two of the most intense, well-made episodes, not only of Fear the Walking Dead, but in The Walking Dead universe as a whole. *Spoiler warning for those who haven't finished watching Fear The Walking Dead Season 2.*īravo on a stunning season 2 finale.
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#DAVE ERICKSON MODUS MEDIA SERIES#
With season 2 officially in the books, Daily Dead had the chance to talk with showrunner / executive producer / writer Dave Erickson about the tragic end of one character's story arc, the altered relationships and mindsets of those who survived season 2, the potential return of familiar faces in season 3, and whether or not we'll see another companion web series like Flight 462 airing throughout The Walking Dead Season 7. Fear The Walking Dead recently concluded its second season with a phenomenal and ferocious two-episode finale that pulled no punches emotionally and physically.