Alexandria continues to be overrun by zombies.
This is a well crafted action horror episode with memorable character moments.
The opening scene, albeit predictable, has what is probably one of the most satisfying resolutions to a violent confrontation ever.
In its own typically Walking Dead macabre way, this is quite an uplifting episode. There is a crucial turning point where Rick reacts to something and the scenes that follow make you cheer everybody on during the actions they take. In such a gruesome and generally downbeat show, to provoke this level of enthusiasm for what the characters are doing is very good filmmaking. It also works fantastically well for a number of character arcs that need developing.
Andrew Lincoln and Seth Gilliam in particular deliver some very memorable moments of character defining performance.
Visually, aside from some continuing issues regarding the passage of time, it is fantastically filmed and edited. Fire is put to great use and it generally has strong visual storytelling.
There are some scenes that I don't think work quite as well. Two scenes involving Glenn for me are unnecessary. One contains a rather long-winded explanation of some cryptic dialogue from the previous episode and the other is a repeated concept for the character that I won't spoil. I am not particularly fussed on the scenes with Denise and the Wolf either. I was not a fan of how that hostage situation began in the previous episode and for me the contrivances continue here.
On the whole i think it is one of the strongest episodes of The Walking Dead and I rate it as 8.5/10, but like to round upwards.
This is a well crafted action horror episode with memorable character moments.
The opening scene, albeit predictable, has what is probably one of the most satisfying resolutions to a violent confrontation ever.
In its own typically Walking Dead macabre way, this is quite an uplifting episode. There is a crucial turning point where Rick reacts to something and the scenes that follow make you cheer everybody on during the actions they take. In such a gruesome and generally downbeat show, to provoke this level of enthusiasm for what the characters are doing is very good filmmaking. It also works fantastically well for a number of character arcs that need developing.
Andrew Lincoln and Seth Gilliam in particular deliver some very memorable moments of character defining performance.
Visually, aside from some continuing issues regarding the passage of time, it is fantastically filmed and edited. Fire is put to great use and it generally has strong visual storytelling.
There are some scenes that I don't think work quite as well. Two scenes involving Glenn for me are unnecessary. One contains a rather long-winded explanation of some cryptic dialogue from the previous episode and the other is a repeated concept for the character that I won't spoil. I am not particularly fussed on the scenes with Denise and the Wolf either. I was not a fan of how that hostage situation began in the previous episode and for me the contrivances continue here.
On the whole i think it is one of the strongest episodes of The Walking Dead and I rate it as 8.5/10, but like to round upwards.