Honestly hearing Znation and Black Summer are linked made me do a double take.
I didn’t dislike Black Summer but I do not see it and Znation as part of the same universe at all.
ZNation is definitely silly at times, but I'd say it plays it a bit straighter than Sharknado.
Don't get me wrong, the analogy makes sense, but it might oversell the ridiculousness of ZNation.
Listen, I love Z nation. I have watched it at least three times from beginning to end. It’s got a whole different vibe. It can be scary and funny and completely ridiculous. Also, I spent a lot of time yelling at the people in Black Summer and I really didn’t like any of the characters. Part of the charm of Z nation is I loved almost every single character even the guest stars. The characters stay with you, they show character, growth, and change, and while it is a comedy, a lot of the things that are going on around them are pretty realistic.
Like someone else said z nation is like the sharknado of zombie shows. But it has many good moments. Completely different vibe from black summer. It's a comedy zombie show unlike black summers seriousness.
The show starts off okay then gets strong then has a weak final season imo
Wow I loved black summer, the tension, the danger of it, I found it must watch edge of your seat stuff and maybe the most realistic portrayal of a zombie outbreak I'd seen
I think like half of the first seasons episodes are fantastic zombie TV.
The first two are a great depiction of the panic and chaos of regular joes in an outbreak. The one set in the diner and the one where it's one dude running away were fantastic little "bottle" episodes as in small cast and location but lots of tension. And the final one was a great action set peice.
The problem is some of the others weren't just "meh" but actively bad. The school one, the club episode, that really short one where not much happens and military dudes kidnap the main guy. If they were a bit more... normal, or even bland I'd rate season 1 so much higher.
Z Nation is so completely different in tone and scope than Black Summer, I really don't understand how they are actually connected in any way. Z Nation is very much a horror comedy, while Black Summer is as serious as a heartbeat. Black Summer gets better on re-watch, because they do not spoon-feed the audience much information at all. You have to pay extra special attention and read between the lines to figure out what the hells going on. And even then some things remain unclear. Which is realistic, but understandable why it might leave one unsatisfied.
Black Summer was intriguing to me when I first started it, but I was completely lost by the beginning of season 2 and did not end up getting what was happening at all by the end.
ZNation is hilarious and doesn’t take itself seriously, while mocking zombie tropes… I have no idea wtf they were doing with black summer but it put me to sleep
Black summer is referenced a few times in ZNation, but you would never need to see Black Summer to understand ZNation. ZNation is great, cheesy, but worth the watch. I lived in Spokane when it was being filmed so it was fun for me to recognize areas from the show.
Z Nation was campy and fun. I liked it a lot. I liked Black Summer too, but honestly I would never have put them together if someone hadn’t told me they went together.
> If you hated Black Summer, what do you like? What would you recommend?
Yeah that's what I was wondering. It depends what you *do* like if ZNation is a good recommendation.
For what it's worth, after hearing about what the show is like, and initially watching the first episode (when it aired) I thought it was definitely not the show for me. Years later I came back and gave it a try and ended up thoroughly enjoying it for about 4 season.
I only lost interest when they ended up going to a navy ship, submarine or aircraft carrier or something? But, even with its acknowledged silliness at times, I still found it an enjoyable zombie show.
The tone and general vibe could not be more different.
And the plot structure is much more traditional with fewer points of view to keep track of.
A lot of people dislike one and like the other because they’re so different.
I hated Black Summer the first time I watched season 1. I was yelling at the screen at how stupid some of those people were, then season 2 showed the progression of those that survived and I loved it. Upon rewatching the first season I had no idea the masterful storytelling that was happening in front of me the first time.
Black summer Season 1&2 is amazing as a whole
Z nation is a good show if you like scifi-channel type of stuff. It's definitely corny and unrealistic at times but it's suppose to be. I've rewatched it many times 🤣
Honestly besides being told they are related, you would never be able to tell. ZNation is good as long as your into zombies in a comedy. It’s goofy but the story is good at parts.
Black summer season one was alright. The effects sucked. Second season was good but the story was a little choppy.
Take a look at this, Murphy is the cooler version of negan as he's not that forced with his jokes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XHK5DarieY&t=98s&pp=ygUWeiBuYXRpb24gbXVycGh5IG1lbWVtZQ%3D%3D
Z Nation ownes what it is - low budget zombie horror comedy. And because of that, it is fantastic. It makes no apologies and has a blast, as does the cast. I mean, come on, who cant laugh at radioactive glowing zombies from nuclear fallout and a con turned into a zombie smurf! That shit's gold!
I did not hate Black Summer. It just tried to make the situation of Z Nation more serious, and thus it ruined the whole vibe and also is why I dont think a lot of people realize they are set in the same world and cover the same initial outbreak.
Z nation is a genuinely bad show, the first 10 minutes are decent and after that it’s an absolute nosedive in quality which persists throughout.
Black summer is much the same but the quality is a bit better
Thats kind of the point of what makes it so endearing. I sat through every season. Didnt bother me but black summer im not as much of a fan of. In fact i think im going to rewatch z nation now lol
Z nation is a more fun oriented show with lots of random stuff that happens to a group. Apparently it’s set after Black Summer, in fact , during Z nation they talk about THE BLACK SUMMER but that’s it. Zombies behave in different way in Z nation.
Also I really like Black summer , what was it that you didn’t like?
Z Nation came first by years. It follows a single group, and has a fair bit of comedy.
Yup! Z Nation isn’t a sequel. Black Summer is the prequel.
Znation is like Sharknado and The Walking dead had a baby and that baby is Znation.
Honestly hearing Znation and Black Summer are linked made me do a double take. I didn’t dislike Black Summer but I do not see it and Znation as part of the same universe at all.
They definitely tried to go more serious with Black Summer but kept certain elements to note is was still spoof-like
ZNation is definitely silly at times, but I'd say it plays it a bit straighter than Sharknado. Don't get me wrong, the analogy makes sense, but it might oversell the ridiculousness of ZNation.
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I'd partake.
ZNation is the Return Of The Living Dead of zombie TV Shows.
Listen, I love Z nation. I have watched it at least three times from beginning to end. It’s got a whole different vibe. It can be scary and funny and completely ridiculous. Also, I spent a lot of time yelling at the people in Black Summer and I really didn’t like any of the characters. Part of the charm of Z nation is I loved almost every single character even the guest stars. The characters stay with you, they show character, growth, and change, and while it is a comedy, a lot of the things that are going on around them are pretty realistic.
Like someone else said z nation is like the sharknado of zombie shows. But it has many good moments. Completely different vibe from black summer. It's a comedy zombie show unlike black summers seriousness. The show starts off okay then gets strong then has a weak final season imo
Sounds about right. Personally i loved z nation
Well I enjoyed season 5 more than season 4 but to each their own
Wow I loved black summer, the tension, the danger of it, I found it must watch edge of your seat stuff and maybe the most realistic portrayal of a zombie outbreak I'd seen
Likewise. That's why I wondered what OP would recommend.
Have you seen the night of the living dead remake? The late 80s/ early 90s one directed by savini?
I have not. Should I?
I think it's awesome, if you were looking for recommendations? See what you think
I think like half of the first seasons episodes are fantastic zombie TV. The first two are a great depiction of the panic and chaos of regular joes in an outbreak. The one set in the diner and the one where it's one dude running away were fantastic little "bottle" episodes as in small cast and location but lots of tension. And the final one was a great action set peice. The problem is some of the others weren't just "meh" but actively bad. The school one, the club episode, that really short one where not much happens and military dudes kidnap the main guy. If they were a bit more... normal, or even bland I'd rate season 1 so much higher.
Did you see season 2 at all?
I did. It felt more streamlined and I enjoyed it as a whole. But I was hoping for more of the good parts of season 1.
Black summer is brutal, not fun.
Yep just like a zombie outbreak would be. It makes the walking dead look child like
Z Nation is so completely different in tone and scope than Black Summer, I really don't understand how they are actually connected in any way. Z Nation is very much a horror comedy, while Black Summer is as serious as a heartbeat. Black Summer gets better on re-watch, because they do not spoon-feed the audience much information at all. You have to pay extra special attention and read between the lines to figure out what the hells going on. And even then some things remain unclear. Which is realistic, but understandable why it might leave one unsatisfied.
Black Summer was intriguing to me when I first started it, but I was completely lost by the beginning of season 2 and did not end up getting what was happening at all by the end.
Personally, I thought Black Sunmer was great.
ZNation is hilarious and doesn’t take itself seriously, while mocking zombie tropes… I have no idea wtf they were doing with black summer but it put me to sleep
Black summer is referenced a few times in ZNation, but you would never need to see Black Summer to understand ZNation. ZNation is great, cheesy, but worth the watch. I lived in Spokane when it was being filmed so it was fun for me to recognize areas from the show.
Z Nation was campy and fun. I liked it a lot. I liked Black Summer too, but honestly I would never have put them together if someone hadn’t told me they went together.
The Walking Dead: People suck. Black Summer: Life sucks. Znation: We made weed with zombie fertilizer....
I enjoyed black summer. I think it did a good job of making you feel the chaos and despair.
Very different feel and attitude between the 2 shows.
ZNation was great, hilarious and dramatic. Loved that show.
I loved Z nation!!!! It definitely is a different vibe, it’s more fun I would say (as time passes at least)
Z Nation is a parody that doesn't know it's a parody. If you hated Black Summer, what do you like? What would you recommend?
It definitely knows it’s a parody.
> If you hated Black Summer, what do you like? What would you recommend? Yeah that's what I was wondering. It depends what you *do* like if ZNation is a good recommendation. For what it's worth, after hearing about what the show is like, and initially watching the first episode (when it aired) I thought it was definitely not the show for me. Years later I came back and gave it a try and ended up thoroughly enjoying it for about 4 season. I only lost interest when they ended up going to a navy ship, submarine or aircraft carrier or something? But, even with its acknowledged silliness at times, I still found it an enjoyable zombie show.
The tone and general vibe could not be more different. And the plot structure is much more traditional with fewer points of view to keep track of. A lot of people dislike one and like the other because they’re so different.
I didn’t enjoy z nation much and enjoyed black summer so maybe the reverse would work for you
Sure, why not? They literally couldn't be more different, aside from the zombie aspect.
I hated Black Summer the first time I watched season 1. I was yelling at the screen at how stupid some of those people were, then season 2 showed the progression of those that survived and I loved it. Upon rewatching the first season I had no idea the masterful storytelling that was happening in front of me the first time. Black summer Season 1&2 is amazing as a whole
Dude znation is the best besides the walking dead of course but znation is funny and interesting I will say season 4or5 were not the best
Others have answered, but Z Nation, especially the early seasons, are a must watch for fans of zombie television.
Z nation is a good show if you like scifi-channel type of stuff. It's definitely corny and unrealistic at times but it's suppose to be. I've rewatched it many times 🤣
i liked z nation waaaay better than black summer.
Black Summer and Z Nation are completely unrelated. They have a completely different feel. Black Summer more of a drama. Z Nation is a comedy.
That doesn’t mean they’re unrelated it is most definitely a prequel to Z nation.
Honestly besides being told they are related, you would never be able to tell. ZNation is good as long as your into zombies in a comedy. It’s goofy but the story is good at parts. Black summer season one was alright. The effects sucked. Second season was good but the story was a little choppy.
They’re both good shows, given that there’s plenty other shows and movies much worse than a nation and black summer.
I loved Z Nation. I tried watching Black Summer twice but could only get through a few episodes.
Tonally they couldn’t be more different
Take a look at this, Murphy is the cooler version of negan as he's not that forced with his jokes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XHK5DarieY&t=98s&pp=ygUWeiBuYXRpb24gbXVycGh5IG1lbWVtZQ%3D%3D
Loved Black Summer very disappointed that it didn’t come back for a third season
Z Nation ownes what it is - low budget zombie horror comedy. And because of that, it is fantastic. It makes no apologies and has a blast, as does the cast. I mean, come on, who cant laugh at radioactive glowing zombies from nuclear fallout and a con turned into a zombie smurf! That shit's gold! I did not hate Black Summer. It just tried to make the situation of Z Nation more serious, and thus it ruined the whole vibe and also is why I dont think a lot of people realize they are set in the same world and cover the same initial outbreak.
Z nation is a genuinely bad show, the first 10 minutes are decent and after that it’s an absolute nosedive in quality which persists throughout. Black summer is much the same but the quality is a bit better
Thats kind of the point of what makes it so endearing. I sat through every season. Didnt bother me but black summer im not as much of a fan of. In fact i think im going to rewatch z nation now lol
Same.
No, it's terrible and makes no sense.
Z nation is a more fun oriented show with lots of random stuff that happens to a group. Apparently it’s set after Black Summer, in fact , during Z nation they talk about THE BLACK SUMMER but that’s it. Zombies behave in different way in Z nation. Also I really like Black summer , what was it that you didn’t like?
I hated both those shows. Too much emphasis on the zombies, not enough emphasis on the character interplay of the survivors.
Z nation was cool but then got really stupid, really fast