I've talked about binge-watching on Netflix quite often, including with this show, and I've managed to binge-watch it twice (and I'm not even a little bit sorry about it).
I'm sure it's not for everybody, as alot of people I know have sensitive stomachs and don't really get into the whole "zombie" thing. If you're thinking about giving it a try, but you're on the fence to the whole "zombie" thing, just know, it's not exactly a Walking Dead situation and you should probably just go ahead and give it a try, because it is HILARIOUS.
Timothy Olyphant is at his comedic prime (something that way more people should be aware of), Drew Barrymore is superb as always, and the kids/supporting characters are pretty damn hilarious themselves and add alot to the series. (Liv Hewson + Skyler Gisondo = comedic genius).
With the second season finished filming and scheduled for release sometime in 2018 (I'm assuming around February or March?), I thought it might be a good time to catch up with the Hammonds.*
Catch up on season one: Part I.
Episode Five: Man Eat Man
Official Synopsis: "Abby discovers that parents can't be trusted (especially hers). Joel learns there might be a cure for Sheila, and Dan puts his cards on the table."
My thoughts: Abby, did you ask your dad if you could just fix up his bike from highschool? Don't look in that freezer.... and you looked in the freezer. How do you keep talking Eric into this shit on a regular basis? She's totally gonna bring up this whole "you've been lying to me, there's a dead guy in the freezer" thing. Joel tries to bribe Baka Novak with pastries, but she ain't having it.... she'll take the box though. I hope she can help you with this whole translation thing. So.... there's just a village in Serbia where people are eating each other? And there's a cure? Of course Joel is tense, Sheila! That's right, Eric, you tell Abby that she's being a brat and her parents love her. Eric can see all of his mom's and lovers messages? Gross. Aw, Eric you're so sweet.... of course you don't wanna embarrass your mom. Dude, she might be trying to protect you, but we all know she's in a crappy marriage. iT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHY JOEL TOOK THE DAY OFF, DAN! Dan, you interrupted Joel and Rick's "toke time" and for that, you're officially getting a trophy for "World's Biggest Douche." Y'all are NOT friends. How are you gonna use a severed finger to blackmail someone into being your friend? Wtf?! So, Dan wants Joel to kill for him now? Man, I hate that guy. It doesn't matter that he's being sexist right now, Sheila.... he's blackmailing Joel! I love that they're sending Abby to pick up signs while they argue. Damn, Abby. You can't go to Eric for everything, plop down on his bed, get that close to him, and spend that much time with him and not expect that boy to kiss you. Nice save, Eric. (No, it wasn't). Eric deserves a trophy, the entire Hammond family couldn't function without him. Damn, that guy is really putting up a fight. Joel and Sheila are getting their asses kicked.... and he's gone. Did you bite him or not, Sheila?! Oh, look at all that vomit.... yeah, you bit him.
Episode Six: Attention to Detail
Official Synopsis: "Joel and Sheila try dividing up the tasks, Eric and Abby stumble onto something big, and Dan learns that a realtor can only be pushed so far."
My thoughts: Is that how marriage works? No matter what the subject is, you just can't help from arguing about it 24/7 until you're blue in the face going crazy? Has Loki skipped town? Y'all left your pen in his apartment, you better get it. What kind of tingle are you feeling in your v*gina when you kill people? I'm with Joel, this is weird. Shut up, Dan. You can't prove Loki isn't dead.... Joel did what he was supposed to do.... kind of. Are you really gonna give him another "job" to do? Stupid Dan. And yeah, you really should be nicer to Eric, that kid is the MVP of your damn neighborhood. Plus, he can build robots. Nothing solves an awkward kiss like a Princess Leia joke. Well played. I knew Dan was a dirty cop!! Of course he has a secret compartment of cash, drugs, weapons.... and Gary's finger. Y'all, I don't blame you, Dan deserves to have his money stolen. You're just now figuring out that you lost a personal item in Loki's apartment? Quit carrying personal items around when you're about to murder/eat people! So.... Sheila is gonna kill on her own (including for Dan) and Joel is gonna retrieve the pen? Why are you trusting Dan at this point? Eric and Abby are gonna prank Dan while Eric wears Kevin Bacon's hat from Tremors? See, this is what you need to look for in a boyfriend, Abby. Of course Dan lied and he just wants you to kill his wife's boyfriend. Poor Joel, having to get kidnapped and wait for Marcus. I love that Joel and Sheila can just talk through their problems and love each other. There's no talking to Dan, just kill him. Oh shit! Joel really did kill Dan.... with a shovel. Dan falling onto the flash bomb that Abby and Eric hid in his garden and making it look like he died farting really is too good of a death for Dan.
Abby: "Help me Eric-wan Kenobi, you're my only hope." *so much laughter*
Episode Seven: Strange or Just Inconsiderate?
Official Synopsis: "With the cops looking for Dan, Sheila dines on the evidence. But that's a lot of evidence. Meanwhile, Joel stops to smell the coffee."
My thoughts: Get the f*ck out of Sheila's house, she has to help Joel.... because he looks like he's having a real struggle getting Dan's body into his yard to dispose of it. No one is that excited about kites. Peaches going bad really is the worst. Now is not the time to lecture Joel about impulsively killing Dan.... he was trying to protect you and finally had enough! Yeah, be careful with those hardwood floors, Dan is not worth having to install new flooring. Now is not the time for coffee, Joel! You're gonna choose now to bring up how inconvenient it is that you converted the garage into a home office? Actually, that is super inconvenient right now. Can y'all just unseal the garage door right quick, pull your car in, load his body, and deal with the rest of it later? What? Too much? I like that trunk, I can't believe you're gonna waste it on stupid Dan. And yeah, I guess eating cheeseburgers is kind of murder and eating flesh? But, give me the cheeseburgers.... and put some bacon on it. Of course Dan fell through the bottom of the trunk as soon as Rick shows up. Even in death Dan is a pain in the ass. There are cops everywhere! Y'all have to get that body out of there RIGHT NOW.... but first, fart jokes. Is Joel stoned? The master bath? Dan is not worth ruining your grout work for. That's a whole lot of dude to be eating in one night, Sheila. Of course Abby found Dan's body.... I feel like Eric's gonna be pretty good with this. Anne is 100% better husband than Dan ever was. I love that Abby told Eric about Dan.... and Eric admits that Dan was a d*ck and helps her cover for her parents. I knew Sheila couldn't finish him.... he's just too big for her little stomach. Looks like we're finally getting that trip to the beach! Nice plan on Eric and Abby's part. Now everything is pinned on Dan and I'm not gonna lie, that's a good feeling. DID ONE OF SHEILA'S TOES JUST FALL OFF IN THE BATHTUB?!!
Episode Eight: How Much Vomit?
Official Synopsis: "A new-look Loki takes Joel and Sheila by surprise while Abby and Eric learn the fine art of leaving well enough alone."
My thoughts: Clearly, gluing, sewing and nailing Sheila's toe back on is not working very well. Just watching her toe crack like a piece of splintered wood makes me queasy. I have a strong stomach, but I'm not good when it comes to fingernails and toes being messed with. She should try duct tape. You would rather make brownies for Lisa than bang Joel? Just because of a toe? I know women that wouldn't let a lobotomy stop them. I'm pretty sure Anne is having no problem replacing Dan asap in the Lisa/Eric household. And really, she is better at it. I knew that Loki was gonna pop back up. That maid is hilarious.... of course Loki puked up the little red ball thing! They are really stocking up on this whole "hunting down a zombie" thing. I imagine this is what my friend Erica's bunker looks like. No matter the situation, sometimes you do need to pick out a beauty product or two. You look good, you feel good. Why Abby and Eric are just going to trust this shady ass chop shop guy is beyond me. Yeah, Eric is gonna pay you, because there is no way that Abby is sleeping with you.... gross. So, Loki is actually a folk singer that writes poetry now? Apparently Sheila and Loki are just gonna bond over this whole "we're zombies together" thing. The chop shop guy is dead from a heroin overdose, they were gonna keep him, he was too rigid, and then Eric had to save the day AGAIN. Even as a zombie Loki wants to bang Sheila? Rude! She's a married undead woman, dammit! Joel cooked Sheila the first meal he ever made her.... but substituted Dan for the hamburger. How sweet. Annddd.... here comes Loki to kill Joel. Of course Sheila tidied up and the weapons aren't in the bedroom anymore. Good teamwork, guys! Even when he's freaking out, Joel is literally the best husband ever. And here Joel is trying to be all sweet and supportive and then SHEILA'S EYEBALL POPS OUT.
Episode Nine: The Book!
Official Synopsis: "Joel and Eric seek out the mysterious Anton at the paranormal convention while Sheila and Abby bond over their shared love of bad behavior."
My thoughts: Sheila wants to spend the day doing mother/daughter stuff with Abby, because she doesn't know how much time she has to be herself.... and Joel has literally no quit in him! He's heading to the supernatural convention with Eric to get some much needed information. Anton apparently contacted Joel and has the "Serbian cure book" and he and Eric are going to find it! Dude, I know guys that won't even pick up tampons for their wives/girlfriends/etc and here Joel is popping her eyeball back into the socket. Of course Abby and eric got pulled over on the motorcycle.... Rick for the win! And come on y'all, that whole "p*ssy magnet" leather jacket is hilarious. Everyone needs a chill neighbor/friend/cop like Rick. I love how Eric just played Joel for a minute and then was like, "nah, Dan was a d*ck and I'm glad he's dead." Eric is literally all of us. How does the chop shop guy who died of a heroin overdose (Travis?) have an even more rude brother? You can try that Raffi song all you want, Sheila.... he loves it! Annndddd we're getting out the teargas.... they dropped it into the wrong unit?! Ha! Ugh, time for the "mother/daughter bonding" talk. I understand Abby.... I'm close with my mom too, and the thought of losing her is not even something that I want to deal with at any point. This Anton guy is such a phony, fraudulent asshat. But I do agree, Eric should have put a hat on Joel to hide him a little bit, because the man is too pretty to just blend in. Come on, Joel, Eric was just trying to help! Poor Anton can't stop peeing! *so much laughter* So, really Eric talking about Sheila may have saved her? And there's actually a doctor for this?! Damn. Dr. Cora Wolf.... that really is a perfect name for a "undead" doctor (necrobiologist?). Aw, Eric is so sorry.... and Joel is pretending to actually work for the government to give Eric "street cred" in his circle of people!! YES. How has Joel been a better father to Eric in this one episode than Dan was for all of the other ones?! Joel and Sheila might be different people now, but they're in it together! Wait, is that Portia de Rossi? Did Portia de Rossi just make an undead rat?!
*I love the way this show juxtaposes everyday life with both horror and comedic elements*
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