Fear the Walking Dead (TV Series) Ner Tamid (2019) User Reviews

Been There . . .

[starsurfer83 · 5/10 · 3 September 2019]

Some definite echoes of Gabriel's Four Walls episode as well as the barn from TWD: Season 2. Also, Charlie is wrecking my last nerve. As a teacher, there is no way an inexperienced child should be allowed to drive the plot let alone the actions of the adults.

Where is Carol and the grove?

Illogical Scenes and Lack of Originality

[The_Foiler · 5/10 · 2 September 2019]

I am losing faith with Fear TWD. Two reasons: lack of originality and illogical scenes. It feels like the Rabbi story arc has been done before: Father Gabriel and his congregation from the original TWD. The one illogical scene that got me disappointed was when John and June were on top of cars, and the walkers can't even reach their feet. That is impossible. Try standing on the ground next to a car. Trust me, you'd be able to reach a person's foot and ankle if he's standing on the roof of that car. If these scenes keep happening, writers will lose credibility.

After a mixed second half we get a good episode again, character driven with great acting and action

[Holt344 · 5/10 · 2 September 2019]

The second half of season five have sadly been a mixed bag, the writers are nailing the character development but something is missing. What my speculation of the second half was that the group would be together at almost all the time and travel as they are in a convoy to different places which means meeting new people and groups some bad and some good. That was what I wanted with the season's other half but they missed an opportunity there, instead we got episodes with the group split up which can be good but also really bad, lately they have failed. No hate here but I hope they learn from their mistakes and their strengths for season 6.

To the episode, was it good? Actually, yes. The actress that portrays Charlie have actually grown a lot since her introduction in season 4, she actually gave a believable and good performance. Garret Dillahunt and Jenna Elfman's performances were as always great, they got the acting skill and chemistry. Two of the best characters in Fear TWD as of right now. The guest star of the episode, Peter Jacobson was one of the reasons why I looked forward to this episode and he didn't disappoint, he gave us a great performance and played the part perfectly. One thing we know of the two showrunners are that they can create great characters and they did it again. Another thing that I liked about the episode is how the major story arc continued in this episode, it's actually a realistic thing to fight over, gasoline. Two things that I disliked was the walkers in this episode as they were not a threat when they actually should have been at various of times. The other thing was that some part of the backstory and story of this episode was not original as it felt like Father Gabriel, but if you think about it in a different way its highly possible that more than one person had a similar thing happening to him. An overall great episode!

Spoilerfree overview

[nomis94 · 1 September 2019]

This is a quite enjoyable episode. I always like the storylines focused on June and John. Charlie, Sarah and Dwight also have plenty of screentime. The directing and writing felt better this week. The dynamic between Charlie and the newbie is cool and doesn't feel forced. Sarah is chill as always and I love the fact that she calls Dwight "baby face". The parts with June and John are exciting and full of scenes with walkers. There's also a face-off with the bad guys in this episode, but nothing spectacular.

Don't get the negativity

[swadwolf1 · 7/10 · 2 September 2019]

1st off this show isn't the walking dead it's a different show so stop comparing it,you all slate it because it's got a story to it,quit with the negativity and just enjoy the show

Rabbi Jacob

[ZegMaarJus · 7/10 · 12 February 2021]

This episode begins with Jacob, he sings a song and drinks a drink. Jacob opens the door of the synagogue and kills the walker. Jacob got attacked by a walker but he got saved by Charlie. Dwight discovered that someone is missing: Charlie. Charlie tells to June that she ran away from the group. Charlie wants to stay at Ner Tamid but June don't want this. Logan found the place of the group. Ner Tamid got surrounded by walkers. June and John try to get away from Ner Tamid. June and John got surrounded by walkers. Jacob tells Charlie that he don't believe in god. Jacob blows a horn to distract the walkers to help John and June. Sarah her truck got stopped, the truck is out of fuel. Logan's people got away. Jacob joined the group. Solid episode of Fear the Walking Dead Season 5, Rabbi Jacob got away from Ner Tamid and joined the group. A nice touch to add some culture.

better

[rfgtdfgvdfg · 7/10 · 25 November 2023]

5x12 Rating: 7.5/10

Storyline: A Rabbi gets interrupted from a solo service by a walker banging on the door of a synagogue. He talks to it sarcastically and uses the knife on his rifle to kill it. He then closes a fence with a chain and kills more walkers before one gets on top of him. Suddenly, Charlie opens the car door and knocks it to the ground, allowing him to kill it. He reveals himself to be Rabbi Jacob Kessner and welcomes her to his temple, saying God must have led her here.

Elsewhere, the convoy sets up camp in a field. The next day, Sarah admits they're running low on gas so June suggests they go on a supply mission to find more. John and June then debate what to do about Logan searching for them when Dwight informs the group Charlie's missing.

Meanwhile, Charlie reveals to Jacob she got separated from her group and he vows to help her reunite with them. Jacob then notices the bulb in his chandelier dimming and begins to panic, telling Charlie he has to leave to find batteries. Charlie says she knows where he can find some. She radios June to tell her she ran away because she was tired of the constant moving. She reveals where she is and asks her to bring car batteries. While they wait, Jacob attends to a building full of walkers, where he says a prayer.

John and June arrive with the battery and Jacob thanks them for keeping the eternal flame lit. Charlie asks them to help Jacob repair his fence and they agree. John offers Jacob a caramel candy and Jacob gifts him a yarmulke. Outside, June tells Charlie the temple isn't the right place to settle down because it's too small and too far from a water source. At the convoy, Sarah and Dwight share a beer and discuss how they used to survive before the caravan. Suddenly, Dwight spots Logan's crew on the road.

Back at the temple, Charlie suggests her group could live there with Jacob, but he politely turns her down as June and John tell her it's time to go. Suddenly, Sarah radios them about Logan's crew and June says they're on their way. They head outside to find all the walkers from the locked-up building surrounding them. Jacob takes them to the roof and explains he and his congregants were holed up in the temple at the onset of the apocalypse. He explains that he left to gather supplies and when he came back, everyone was dead. John and June climb down and use a ladder to create a bridge in between cars to avoid the walkers.

Meanwhile, Rollie intercepts the radio signal and warns of trouble. Sarah walkies June to tell her to hurry as Logan's crew starts chasing them. As they make their final ladder bridge the gate gives way and John and June get trapped on top of a car. June tells Charlie there's only one way out of this but Charlie refuses to give the place up. She reminds Jacob that he told her God led her there but he reveals he doesn't believe in God anymore and he began losing faith when the world turned, but had to pretend to keep his people alive. "I'm alive because I didn't believe in God," Jacob says, claiming he kept tradition because it's all he had left. Charlie finally relents and Jacob uses a horn to lure the walkers into the temple. John and June lock the doors. The walkers extinguish the light as Jacob and Charlie escape out the back.

Meanwhile, Dwight and Sarah's truck runs out of gas as Logan's crew finally catch up. Before they can battle, Logan's crew decide to leave. Sarah notices John and June pull up behind them in Al's SWAT truck. Later, Charlie apologizes for running away but June says the perfect place is still out there. Jacob says that's called faith and that he'll start looking around for what he wants. While fueling up, Sarah and Dwight introduce themselves to Jacob. Sarah reveals she's also Jewish and is excited to hear he makes wine.

Elsewhere, Rollie radios Logan that the convoy are as far away as possible. Logan smashes his truck through the gates of a quarry, having finally found the oil rigs.

I just don´t get it

[gokhan-ayyildiz · 3/10 · 26 October 2020]

When June and John was on top of the cars, why not just get a stick or something and kill the walkers one by one. Trying to get away with the stairs where you can clearly just run through... I just don´t get it.

Good episode.

[cruise01 · 8/10 · 2 September 2019]

4 out of 5 stars.

The episode finally picks up again with zombie thrills, bad guys chasing thrills, and a story of Charlie tired of being with the convoy. She finds a place with a Rabbi at a church. Which John and June try to bring her back while bad guys are chasing their convoy. Good exciting episode.

S5.E12 - Mediocre [6.5/10]

[panagiotis1993 · 6/10 · 7 October 2023]

(S5. E12) My Reaction / Review for Fear The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 12 ''Ner Tamid'': Episode 11 was good and I gave it a rating of 7/10. Let's see if this one is better or worse. Who is this guy in the church? I think it is a church. What is Charlie doing alone? So no Alicia, Victor, Al and Luciana in this episode? That sucks. Wow 36 people are in the group? That's nice but I wonder where they find all the supplies needed for such a large group. Logan found them, that's not good. The rabbi lost his faith, that's sad. Overall a somewhat mediocre episode. Not much happens to move the plot forward. My rating is 6.5/10.

Unleaded Mimosas

[batrico · 3/10 · 2 September 2019]

This show has the laziest, worst writers outside the CW. Though I must say, unlike most episodes, this one only had one or seven egregious plot holes and logic/factual gaffes; tonight's big one was when the tanker runs out of diesel fuel, they mysteriously are able to refuel from the unleaded gasoline in the tanker of "mimosas."

Better then last 3 eps

[ninjaboyballer · 8/10 · 3 September 2019]

This episode has been better then the first 3 in this second half of Fear season 5. The new rabbi character is a interesting one and his interactions with Charlie felt like general interactions. Plus his backstory is kinda tragic and though provoking in a way. And the dynamics and dialogue were better as well. It also just felt more entertaining, not boring like some of these eps in season 5b.

Overall, this ep adds an interesting new character while keeping us entertained throughout the runtime

Final rating: 7.7/10

The introduction of Rabbi Kessner adds a new layer to the series' exploration of faith and hope

[fernandoschiavi · 7/10 · 24 April 2024]

Charlie finds Rabbi Jacob Kessner in his synagogue and decides to spend the night. After helping him fix a light bulb, Charlie believes that they can fortify the temple and make it home for her group. However, John and June say it won't work because it's too small and far from a water source. Walkers begin to breech the fences as the rabbi explains they were his congregation that he left behind after losing his faith. Charlie is forced abandon the idea after Jacob leads the walkers inside the temple to trap them inside.

Meanwhile, the caravan led by Sarah and Dwight attempt out run Logan's men until they leave without giving more chase. While everyone is relieved, Dwight believes it was a ruse. He suspicions are confirmed when Logan and his crew arrive at Tank Town.

Episode 12 of "Fear the Walking Dead" Season 5, titled "Ner Tamid," is a poignant exploration of faith, hope, and survival amidst the apocalypse. This episode introduces a new character, Rabbi Jacob Kessner, who serves as the focal point of the story. The episode skillfully intertwines the struggles of Charlie, June, and John Dorie, who seek refuge in Rabbi Kessner's synagogue, a sanctuary that has withstood the outside chaos until now.

The central theme of "Ner Tamid," which translates to "eternal light," metaphorically illuminates the episode's narrative. The rabbi's determination to keep the synagogue's eternal light burning serves as a symbol of enduring faith in a world overrun by despair and decay. This beacon of hope is juxtaposed against the practical challenges the group faces, particularly when the security of the synagogue is breached by a horde of walkers. The ensuing struggle to maintain this sanctuary highlights the constant tension between maintaining one's faith and confronting the harsh realities of the apocalyptic world.

One of the episode's most powerful scenes occurs when Rabbi Kessner and Charlie discuss faith. Charlie, still a child but aged beyond her years due to her experiences, questions the rabbi's adherence to his religious duties in the face of such a dire reality. This conversation not only deepens the episode's exploration of faith but also underscores the generational perspectives on hope and survival. The rabbi's story about his congregation's fate and his subsequent isolation provides a deep, introspective look at what it means to hold onto beliefs when all seems lost.

In conclusion, "Ner Tamid" is a thoughtfully crafted episode that stands out for its thematic depth and character development. The introduction of Rabbi Kessner adds a new layer to the series' exploration of faith and hope. The episode's critical approach to these themes, coupled with intense action sequences and moral dilemmas, offers a reflective yet tense narrative. It effectively captures the struggle between preserving cultural and spiritual identity and adapting to new survival realities, making "Ner Tamid" a memorable addition to the season.

Seriously???!!!

[patrickpink2013 · 1/10 · 2 September 2019]

How could a girl just take off without telling anybody? The one scene where I just did not get "among others" where Logan ppl show up in 3 cars and made the convoy pack up and leave just like that without putting up a fight. 3 cars times 5 ppl "let's give them the benefit of the doubt " that equals 15 vs 36 minus cowboy couple. Just lazy scripts and dumb decisions after another.

Fear the Walking Soap Opera! A study in amateur writing and unintended comedy. Oy Vey! Shalom!

[Bababooe · 1/10 · 2 September 2019]

Charlie the Backstabber ran away from the Morgy Convoy and is at a somewhat fortified synagogue with the lone Jewish Rabbi. Just a recap. Charlie is the Backstabber because she was a spy for the Vultures, causing the destruction of Madison's Diamond and literally killed Nick. Nick who? Madison who? No worries, Charlie is born again now. But that does not exempt her from being dumb. She's tired of driving around aimlessly so she runs away on her own to find a new home without telling anybody. Simply, dumb.

The rabbi is keeping his zombie congregation in another building. Think Herschel and the Barn. Think the coward loser Father Gabriel, not so Father, Father.

The convoy is now lead by Nurse June/Naomi while Morgy, Alycia, Al, and Vic are out trying to "Help" people. At least we don't get to see another dumb speech from Morgy. June, Cowboy John, Scarface Dwight and Truckes converse. What happened to Daniel, Broken hearted Radiation Lady Grace thrown into the gutter by Morgy, or the Radiation Kids. Scarface tells them 1 person is missing. There's only 36 of them, and he doesn't recall Backstab. Take a look at Scarface's haircut and shave. Please laugh!

Anywho, we get a conversation with June, Cowboy, Scarface and Truckes. A mix match of non-accents, conglomeration of South African/Icelandic and Dixie. Please laugh!

So, the rabbi runs out of battery to light his idol, even though he lost his faith in God. At this point Backstab decides to walky the convoy, not to let them that she's safe and that she's dumb as a rock, but to bring a battery. The Cowboy Couple come to the rescue, the rabbi's zombie congregation surround the temple. Who could have seen this coming? Oy vey. Please laugh!

Now Backstab, rabbi and the Cowboy Couple are on the roof. Cowboy's not so bright idea? Use a ladder to jump cars to get to Al's sway van. What could go wrong? This scene is so dumb. Of course the ladder is lost, and the Cowboy Couple are stuck on top of a car surrounded by zombies. What follows is on top of the roof Backstab and rabbi have a tearful chat, while the Couple are stuck! Please laugh! They decide to sacrifice the synagogue by drawing the zombies away from the Cowfolk.

While this is going on Truckes and Scraface share a romantic beer while on guard duty on top of the truck. Maybe not such a good idea getting drunk while you're supposed to protect your flock. The convoy is setup like Circle the Wagons. Oy Vey.

They spot Logan's team. Rather than fighting and killing them all, they run way. Again. What happened to Daniel, Wheelchair, Grace and the Radiation Kids. All they have to do is get Grace or the Kids to go touch Logan's men and they would be dead meat. Chemical Warfare. Dracula to Slayer! There's over 30 of them. They must have weapons. But they decide to take off. Forgetaboutit.

They radio the Cowboy Couple for help. Then they run out of gas. Logans' men look at them. And in a very tense moment when we may see the demise of Scarface and Truckes, (No just kidding) Cowboy Couple, Backstab and Rabbi come to the rescue.

Logan and his team have found the gas reserve. The chase was a decoy. There's nothing here folks. Even the comedy is unintended and difficult.

A couple of episodes earlier I had an idea that the best thing they could do is have Dwight secretly rebel against Morgy's dumb pacifism and go on a Rambo/Bronson/Kill Them All - Metallica Vigilantly killing spree and go kill Logan and his pestilence. Maybe if our "writers" have any brain cells at all they will go in this direction. Otherwise, what we have is just watching a bunch of dumb characters. Shalom.

God Botherers

[Rob-O-Cop · 5/10 · 2 September 2019]

I'm sure you all enjoy having someone thrust their religion down your throat as much as I do, so this episode based around a quirky rabbi shoehorning in as many religious culture references into the conversation as he can already sets off on the wrong foot. It may have been charming a few decades ago but in 2019 it's about as welcome as sexual harassment in the age of #Me Too. Outside of that he's not a bad character if he'd lay off the conversion therapy. Charlie was ok but stupid, but luckily this was a John Dorie episode so it was tolerable for his moments. Maybe we got some forward movement with the fight over the gas reserves? Hard to tell what they're doing with that. That story is spread paper tissue thin though. you get a minute of it per episode if you're lucky.

I hate Charlie

[pariisaap · 5/10 · 16 October 2021]

Charlie is acting awfully. Extra Head movement extra eye movement , So fake .I want to see her dead . And why she leave the group? Just to show off! Please let her stay with the rabbi so we can't tolerate her stupid face

Why this annoying character who killed the most popular character should live with Nick's friends and family? Why adult even listen to this stupid girl?

Why they should waste an episode with this disgusting character?