I don't normally review individual episodes, my reviews are normally about the shows as a whole. However, I find it important to review this particular episode for one reason: it's terrible. What's worse, it's the season premiere, which is supposed to set the tone for the rest of the season. If that's the case, this show might be in trouble.
This has to be the most confusing, most uneventful, and most boring episode to date. First, there are SO many people, who are supposedly the Woodbury refugees, although some of them don't seem to be children, nor elderly. In other words, people who could have fought alongside the Governor in the season 3 finale, all of whom he gunned down, except Karen. All that was left were the young children and the elderly people of Woodbury, who Rick brought back to the prison. You can't keep track of who's who, but I have an idea there's going to be a massive zombie attack so it may thin the crowd. Second, too much romance. Carol and Daryl, Beth and the new kid, Rick and Michonne, Maggie and Glenn, Tyreese and Karen. Seriously. We're in an apocalypse, people. If I want to see mushy romance and drama I'll go watch a soap opera. Third, too many different scenes crammed into one episode. If they wanted to, this could have been broken down into at least two. You can't soak in one thing before they move onto another.
I could go on, but you get the idea. I love The Walking Dead, it is hands down my favorite show, and this is really the first episode I was disappointed by. Hopefully it was just a fluke, and I'll be gripping my seat for the rest of the season.
This has to be the most confusing, most uneventful, and most boring episode to date. First, there are SO many people, who are supposedly the Woodbury refugees, although some of them don't seem to be children, nor elderly. In other words, people who could have fought alongside the Governor in the season 3 finale, all of whom he gunned down, except Karen. All that was left were the young children and the elderly people of Woodbury, who Rick brought back to the prison. You can't keep track of who's who, but I have an idea there's going to be a massive zombie attack so it may thin the crowd. Second, too much romance. Carol and Daryl, Beth and the new kid, Rick and Michonne, Maggie and Glenn, Tyreese and Karen. Seriously. We're in an apocalypse, people. If I want to see mushy romance and drama I'll go watch a soap opera. Third, too many different scenes crammed into one episode. If they wanted to, this could have been broken down into at least two. You can't soak in one thing before they move onto another.
I could go on, but you get the idea. I love The Walking Dead, it is hands down my favorite show, and this is really the first episode I was disappointed by. Hopefully it was just a fluke, and I'll be gripping my seat for the rest of the season.