S1E8
Post Mates
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Before the apocalypse hits, Josh and Sam ditch school for the day. However, their plan for romance and relaxation doesn’t work out the way they expect.
Our Take
This flashback episode is a detour that mostly stalls the season’s momentum, trading the wasteland chaos for a low-key day date that never quite earns the slowdown. Josh and Sam have decent chemistry and a couple of moments land, but the hour leans on cute montages where it needs actual stakes. Fine if you’re invested in the couple, skippable if you’re not.