Z Nation, made by schlock specialists The Asylum, has just been renewed for season 3.
Here’s why you should be watching…
Therein lies the secret toZ Nations appeal: its fun.
It laughs at itself, and wants you to laugh along, too.
Youve got to admire the size of those moxie-scented balls.
You may also recognise him as Gareth fromThe Office, even though hes not).
Before long he isnt just Murphy.
Hes THE Murphy: a half-man, half-zombie, quasi-messiah, and father to a new breed of zom-baby.
In short, its a bloody riot.
Anyone who gets drunk and makes a zombie pole-dance until its arm falls off is alright by my book.
Most of the time.
Well, he did trigger nuclear armageddon through an act of cowardice… but… well, you know.
Most of the time.
Hes also incredibly funny.
I call him Kris Kristoffer-stoned.
Ill confess I wasnt an instant convert toZ Nation.
One of the many, many great things aboutZ Nationis that you genuinely dont know whats around the corner.
People arent moping around forests, crying and burning themselves with cigarettes.
His reaction is rather poignant.
Theres a scene in episode six of season one Resurrection Z that uses this double-whammy to chilling effect.
you could accuseZ Nationof many things, but never of being dull or turgid.
It also provides a backbone to the narrative thats often sorely lacking inThe Walking Dead.
There are no farm-based debating societies or tomato-growing competitions to pass the time.
Nobodys trying to win Best in Show for their pigs.
And if they are, theyre probably radioactive mutant space pigs or something.
Z Nationis notThe Walking Dead, but neither does it have a go at be nor want to be.
Theres no need for the two shows to go toe-to-toe.
They cater for vastly different appetites, and I love them both dearly, despite their flaws.
Eat THAT, Robert Kirkman.
May the world stay unceremoniously screwed for another few years,Z Nation.
I genuinely cant wait to see what youll do next.
