Fear The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 12 Review: Look At The Flowers Ilene, Look At The Flowers

Ofelia is finally back in this week's episode entitled "Pillar Of Salt". She indeed stole the truck and headed for a restaurant. Why? Her boyfriend Will proposed to her there. But she turned him done to stay with her parents. Did she think he would still be there? I'll give Ofelia some props. She's getting pretty good at surviving-- siphoning gas with a hose and using a hammer to off some walkers. You go girl! When we last Ofelia, she's heading back to the US.

Numerous people are fleeing the Colonia. Alejandro is none too happy. How dare they dispute his authority! Alejandro puts the place on lockdown. Nick argues that they still need to make a trade with the Narcos. Otherwise they will just find the community and take what they want. Alejandro disagrees. Luciana sides with him. Nick plans to sneak out at nighfall anyway. And "surprise!" The Narcos already found them. My guess is they will attack in the season finale.

At the hotel life is getting better. They have a generator and are growing crops. There's even time for a little R&R. Alicia is learning to surf. Hector tells her his brother Antonio joined the drug gang... so he feels her pain about Nick.

And in the most shocking event of the week, crazy Ilene stabs Strand. She blames him for "killing" her daughter Jessica. Uh... Jessica was already dead lady. Your husband bit her face off. Ilene needs to seriously go before she turns anyone else. Look at the flowers Ilene... look at the flowers! instead Madison has Ilene locked in a room. If anyone else resorts to violence, they will be kicked out. Who died and made her Queen?

They need more medical supplies for Strand. Elena, Madison and Oscar will go. They go head to the same supermarket where Nick and Luciana were previously. What are the odds? Of course Madison cant behave herself. She hears the Narcos talking about "a gringo with stringy hair" and knows it's Nick. IRL her behavior would have gotten her shot with no questions asked. Luckily Elena is smarter and drags her away.

When they get back, Madison turns on the hotel lights. It's definitely easy to see that big ass beacon in the dark. Another stupid idea Madison! She and Alicia have a few words about Nick. Nick abandoned them and Madison continually treats Alicia like she's not there. Alicia is the one who stayed. But Travis saw the lights from afar. He's heading towards the hotel but where's Chris? And who else saw the hotel sign? Maybe the Narcos or other undesirables.

Grade: 3 1/2 Monsters (out of 5). An OK episode but still not great. I still find myself being bored most of the time. Will that ever change? The odds are not good. If only they could write characters who dont continually make stupid decisions. It's hard to like someone who acts that stupid.

Only 2 episodes to go till the end of the season. Will anyone die during the finale? "FTWD" really needs to shake things up if they want viewers to keep watching.