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  • Fear The Walking Dead has generally had a unique flavor compared to The Walking Dead. 1 / 8

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  • That changed with Morgan's arrival in season 4, but the crossover was largely successful. 2 / 8

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  • However, season 5 has ramped up the connections between FTWD and TWD. 3 / 8

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  • Dwight has been introduced and the mystery of Rick's disappearance has featured. 4 / 8

  • While season 4's core arcs were entirely original... 5 / 8

  • Season 5 is feeding directly from The Walking Dead's loose ends. 6 / 8

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  • Leaving less time for FTWD's characters to continue their own stories. 7 / 8

  • This also makes the world of The Walking Dead feel noticeably smaller than before. 8 / 8