Discussion on the "practical" survivability in two zombie apocalypse shows. I thought it would make for a fun discussion.
I was watching the Netflix show
Black Summer (really enjoyed it too) and discovered afterwards that it's a world spin off from
Z Nation, but instead of 3 years after the apocalypse it occurs when the break out first happens and society is starting to collapse. In the show, the zombies can run and climb (like climb up to the roof of a school bus), making safety that much more difficult.
In contract, the zombies in The Walking Dead, are slow movers, only shuffling along and unable to climb (although they can apparently go up steps, like in a house).
I got to thinking, and it occurs to me that survival (and possible societal recovery) in the Z Nation world is all but impossible. The running and jumping and climbing zombies are so FAST you can't really get away if you're caught in the open. Finding safety and sanctuary and a place to build a fort/compound/etc would be highly unlikely, with obvious but very few exceptions.
In the Walking Dead, you can get away from any zombie by just walking. You could outpace them and find shelter without worrying about being caught, and even climbing on the roof of a car will keep you safe if you need a rest. If you make a mistake you can recover, because of the speed factor, whereas you cannot in the Z Nation "world".
My point here is that it just doesn't seem possible to survive at all in the Z Nation world. Whereas TWD one does.