Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block has finished its run and I think I liked No End House more. The hook for Butcher’s Block was cannibalism but I never thought the show ever got scary. Something always felt missing and by the end, I wasn’t surprised to come away with little more than a shrug and thinking “I guess so.” Maybe I had no connection to the mental illness action, or I missed the important subtext, but very little stuck with me. Some wild imagery brought up the creep factor (the representation(s) of Alice’s fears being the standout) which is what I’ll remember most. I didn’t get attached to the sisters like I needed to and outside of Rutger Hauer, none of the characters stood out to me. I’m having a hard time articulating my disappointment for this. I guess I just wanted more and maybe it wasn’t developed in ways I thought it should.

McMafia is….alright. Feels rather paint by numbers and nothing really special. This week’s episode with getting into the dock was well done, but I’m having a hard time finding good reasons to stick around. And why did they name this show McMafia? McMansion is the obvious wordplay but I don’t understand what kind of possible relation they’re going for. AMC doesn’t even seem to believe in the show as it’s being replaced for a week by the premiere of The Terror.

This week’s episode of The Walking Dead was the best I can remember in some time. Angry and impulsive Rick is the best. We finally we got to see him go after with Negan and get to him. They charge right in without wasting time and the fight turned out to be one of the series most unique action scenes (could have used less dialog though). Maggie is getting more screen time and I like seeing her throw he weight around. The more executive decisions, the better. I thought Michonne was going to pistol whip Enid, so there’s another successful scene. And Simon being fed up with the status quo is great! That power dynamic needs to be thrown in a blender because Negan is beyond boring. Keep hitting the same notes and everyone is going to start demanding to hear a new song.