Teddy (John Glover) brought about his vision of “The End” when he detonated nuclear warheads across the Texas landscape, but it will be up to the survivors to decide what “The Beginning” will look like. In this world devoid of light and hope, where the outside air is just as deadly as the walkers they face, the ones who lived will find out who they really are and what they’re really made of. Some will rise to the occasion. Others will find new purpose. Still others will redefine themselves – even if it comes at a terrible cost to those they once considered family.

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Video Quality

The seventh season of Fear The Walking Dead comes to Blu-Ray with a carefully composed 1080p presentation that brings this series to life to the best of its ability. From the bright shots of desert wasteland to the darker, shadowy sequences that conjure up dread, the skin tones and facial details are incredibly rendered in a way you could almost mistake this for a 4K disc. The series doubles down on intricately curated dilapidated sets captured with gritty cinematography that is presented perfectly on this disc.

Subtle facial features are readily visible, such as the various cuts and scrapes that the characters collect throughout their journey. Colors from the blood and landscapes are somewhat desaturated to mimic the depressed tone of the story. Black levels are deep and never betray the objects on screen. No instances of compression artifacts crept up during the viewing. This is a sterling presentation that perfectly brings this one to life in a way that is in line with the previous releases.

Audio Quality

The Blu-Ray disc comes with a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track that gets the job done effectively. The dialogue primarily stays in front center channels and is reproduced clearly. The track does a good job of making sure neither sound effects nor the score ever overpowers this element. Although the series is largely driven by dialogue, there are also fairly frequent moments of zombie action that kick this track into overdrive. There is some decent ambient activity in the rear channels, but the execution could be a bit more nuanced. The score and other music brings a richness to the series that fills up the room on this track. When the action kicks in, there is some weight to the low end that is appreciated. This track should please fans of the series. There are optionals English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles provided.

Special Features

Audio Commentaries

- The Beacon: Executive Producers and Co-Showrunners Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg

- Cindy Hawkins: Actor Jenna Elfman and Writers Nick Bernardone and Jacob Pinion

- Gone: Executive Producers and Co-Showrunners Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg

Final Thoughts

Fear The Walking Dead enters into the seventh season by taking the goodwill of the previous season and pretty handily missing the mark. The show struggled a bit in the early days, but in the past few years it has really found its footing and produced an array of unique storylines that have kept us engaged. This season is one of the weakest in recent years, and it reaffirms the belief that this should be wrapping up sooner rather than later. There are a couple of dynamic shake ups that pay off, but this season is not the best the show has to offer by any means. Lionsgate Home Entertainment has released a Blu-Ray set featuring a terrific A/V presentation and a few entertaining commentary tracks. If you have stuck with the series this long, you might as well see it through to the end in good quality. Recommended

Fear The Walking Dead: The Complete Seventh Season is currently available to purchase on Blu-Ray and DVD.

Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.

Disclaimer: Lionsgate Home Entertainment has supplied a copy of this set free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.