I liked this episode. We trimmed the fat
a little bit, and we also got to see a few characters show their true colors.
It's tough to ask for much more than that as we close in on our season finale…
Noah is eaten during a supply run. Truth be told,
the Noah character had already run its course. He was basically there to be an
ally for Beth. But once she died, his days were numbered. I'll credit the show
for making his death mean something, though. Having Glenn watch him being eaten
alive reminded us of what the stakes are when our heroes are out among the
zombies. Steven Yeun's reaction was also very well done.
Deanna's son Spencer is eaten after
foolishly shooting at a walker in soldier gear. This was also
inevitable, of course. Though I expected it to happen another episode or two
down the line. Spencer's death obviously opens a huge door for Deanna to
mistrust Rick and his group. Speaking of which…
Father Gabriel tells Deanna she can't
trust Rick and the group. As if there wasn't enough to dislike about this guy
already. Rick and his people have saved Gabriel's live how many times? And yet
he's basically throwing them under the bus because he thinks he's found a
better deal. He conveniently failed to mention all those people he let get
eaten as they were trying to find sanctuary in his church, of course. I hope
this guy gets eaten before this season is over.
Eugene touts pointing the group to DC,
saves Tara's life. This
was a good episode for Eugene. Clearly he's trying to prove he's still a
worthwhile addition to the group. Saving Tara's life will no doubt be a step in
the right direction in that respect. But where does he go in the long run? In
the comics, as I recall, he began making bullets for the team to use. Is that
in his future?
As Pete is revealed as an alcohol-abusing
father, Carol tells Rick he'll eventually have to kill him. Not exactly a big
step in the world of The Walking Dead. Still, considering how new Rick,
Carol, and everyone else are to Alexandria, killing Pete would be a pretty big
risk. That's especially true now that these seeds of mistrust have been planted
in Deanna's mind. And the death of her son certainly won't improve matters.
Rick seems to be on yet another collision course as we start to wind down our fifth
season...
Written by: The Fanboy Wonder, Rob Siebert
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