Justina Mintz / AMC From the moment it was announced, the title of Fear the Walking Dead seemed to underline the AMC show’s pointlessness. Yes, there’s plenty to fear from zombies, but that’s what The Walking Dead is for—what more could a spinoff add? Set in the days and weeks after the apocalyptic outbreak that its parent show is now six years into, Fear the Walking Dead can’t offer real suspense on the zombie front.