The core message of this episode of what it means to be human in a world that punishes morality, makes this episode extremely powerful and moving.
31 Reviews
Best episode.
solmcneil-8068718 September 2019
Now The Fun Really Begins!
g-bodyl9 June 2014
This is the eleventh episode of the second season of Walking Dead and it's incredible and one of the finest episodes yet this season. There is some shock value here. There is a scene that might surprise you, but then it won't surprise you if you know your horror well, but I'll let you watch the episode so you can truly see. The character development is great and this episode is filled with emotional depth.
In this episode, "Judge, Jury, Executioner," Rick and Shane decides to kill their captive, Randall at sundown despite Dale's protests. Meanwhile, Carl begins to act very strange and even encounters a walker, which will set off a chain of events.
Overall, this is an excellent episode that is made better by the shocking and overwhelming finale. We get great character development especially with Rick and his son. If the title is something to go by, something big is bound to happen. I rate this episode 10/10.
In this episode, "Judge, Jury, Executioner," Rick and Shane decides to kill their captive, Randall at sundown despite Dale's protests. Meanwhile, Carl begins to act very strange and even encounters a walker, which will set off a chain of events.
Overall, this is an excellent episode that is made better by the shocking and overwhelming finale. We get great character development especially with Rick and his son. If the title is something to go by, something big is bound to happen. I rate this episode 10/10.
Brutal execution
TheLittleSongbird7 June 2018
Had heard nothing but great things about 'The Walking Dead' from friends and IMDb reviewers. It took a while to get round to watching, both from being busy and also not being sure whether it would be my cup of tea. Finally getting round to it a few years ago and slowly working my way through it, having had a very long to watch and review list, 'The Walking Dead' turned out to be very much my cup of tea and as good as the hype made it out to be, have found it extremely addictive.
All the previous episodes of Season 2 were very good to great, but the season nearly has a high point in "Judge, Jury, Executioner". And a strong reminder of how Seasons 1-5 of 'The Walking Dead' to me were absolutely brilliant and seeing the show in its full glory days (Season 6 was uneven, Season 7 was a huge disappointment and am still debating whether to watch Season 8). It is as emotional, complex and as tense as one would expect , at the same time it has adrenaline and guts.
It still shocks me at how an intelligent, well-made (so much so that it is easy to mistake it for a film) show about zombies could be made when so many films have tried and failed abysmally to do so.
"Judge, Jury, Executioner" is one of the tightest, most exciting and most emotionally investable episode of Season 2 for me and one of all of the above for the show. It doesn't feel as heavy in talk as a few other episodes of the season.
Only one thing stops it from being a high point and that is that Carl is written here in a way that is pretty infuriating, even for someone whose moral compass has vastly shifted, some of his behaviour is just idiotic and bratty.
Like all the episodes of the show, "Judge, Jury, Executioner" is incredibly well made in the production values, with gritty and audacious production design, photography of almost cinematic quality, effects that look good, have soul and are not overused or abused and pretty frightening make-up that make the zombies even more terrifying. The music is haunting and affecting, having presence but never being too intrusive.
The writing generally is intelligent and thought-provoking, with lots of tension and emotional resonance and already showing signs of character complexity and multiple layer storytelling. The more eventful scenes are thrilling and terrifying as well as uncompromising.
Appreciated the ever strong and still progressing story and character building (like the father-son relationship with Rick and with Dale), which the episode has a bigger emphasis on, and that the pace is never dull or rushed. There is a lot of tension and "Judge, Jury, Executioner" contains one of the show's most shocking and emotionally devastating ever scenes (won't spoil it).
Everything is tautly paced without rushing through the more important parts and emotionally complex. The world building is stunningly immersive and effective. Direction is smart and atmospheric while the show throughout has been strongly acted. Jeffrey DeMunn's performance here is gut-wrenching and he is sent off quite powerfully.
All in all, excellent. 9/10 Bethany Cox
All the previous episodes of Season 2 were very good to great, but the season nearly has a high point in "Judge, Jury, Executioner". And a strong reminder of how Seasons 1-5 of 'The Walking Dead' to me were absolutely brilliant and seeing the show in its full glory days (Season 6 was uneven, Season 7 was a huge disappointment and am still debating whether to watch Season 8). It is as emotional, complex and as tense as one would expect , at the same time it has adrenaline and guts.
It still shocks me at how an intelligent, well-made (so much so that it is easy to mistake it for a film) show about zombies could be made when so many films have tried and failed abysmally to do so.
"Judge, Jury, Executioner" is one of the tightest, most exciting and most emotionally investable episode of Season 2 for me and one of all of the above for the show. It doesn't feel as heavy in talk as a few other episodes of the season.
Only one thing stops it from being a high point and that is that Carl is written here in a way that is pretty infuriating, even for someone whose moral compass has vastly shifted, some of his behaviour is just idiotic and bratty.
Like all the episodes of the show, "Judge, Jury, Executioner" is incredibly well made in the production values, with gritty and audacious production design, photography of almost cinematic quality, effects that look good, have soul and are not overused or abused and pretty frightening make-up that make the zombies even more terrifying. The music is haunting and affecting, having presence but never being too intrusive.
The writing generally is intelligent and thought-provoking, with lots of tension and emotional resonance and already showing signs of character complexity and multiple layer storytelling. The more eventful scenes are thrilling and terrifying as well as uncompromising.
Appreciated the ever strong and still progressing story and character building (like the father-son relationship with Rick and with Dale), which the episode has a bigger emphasis on, and that the pace is never dull or rushed. There is a lot of tension and "Judge, Jury, Executioner" contains one of the show's most shocking and emotionally devastating ever scenes (won't spoil it).
Everything is tautly paced without rushing through the more important parts and emotionally complex. The world building is stunningly immersive and effective. Direction is smart and atmospheric while the show throughout has been strongly acted. Jeffrey DeMunn's performance here is gut-wrenching and he is sent off quite powerfully.
All in all, excellent. 9/10 Bethany Cox
Sorry Brother
slightlymad2225 October 2014
After the last action packed episode, this weeks is a much slower pace
Plot In A Paragraph: After Randall reveals that he was with is heavily armed and violent, Rick decides that they have little choice but to kill him. Dale disagrees feeling that this is a question about keeping their humanity. Shane is fed up with Rick and Hershel and is thinking of staging a takeover. Carl begins to rebel against his parents authority but there are consequences and there is a terrible price to pay.
Jeffrey DeMunn is the star of this episode as Dale desperately tries to stop the group from losing it's humanity, by pleading with each member of the group individually not to vote to kill Randall. Carl is in need of a good slap, and his actions cost a camp member their life.
Last episode I said which two characters I would happily see die, it was neither of them, but one of the characters I liked instead. So add Carl to the list of Lori and Andrea.
T-Dog has been relegated to the background so much I thought I'd missed an episode where he'd died till he turned up at the end of this episode. Even then he doesn't even speak. Someone wrote this guy some dialogue.
There is a nice scene where Herschel has a man to man talk with Glen.
Plot In A Paragraph: After Randall reveals that he was with is heavily armed and violent, Rick decides that they have little choice but to kill him. Dale disagrees feeling that this is a question about keeping their humanity. Shane is fed up with Rick and Hershel and is thinking of staging a takeover. Carl begins to rebel against his parents authority but there are consequences and there is a terrible price to pay.
Jeffrey DeMunn is the star of this episode as Dale desperately tries to stop the group from losing it's humanity, by pleading with each member of the group individually not to vote to kill Randall. Carl is in need of a good slap, and his actions cost a camp member their life.
Last episode I said which two characters I would happily see die, it was neither of them, but one of the characters I liked instead. So add Carl to the list of Lori and Andrea.
T-Dog has been relegated to the background so much I thought I'd missed an episode where he'd died till he turned up at the end of this episode. Even then he doesn't even speak. Someone wrote this guy some dialogue.
There is a nice scene where Herschel has a man to man talk with Glen.
Sorry Brother
claudio_carvalho6 March 2012
Warning: Spoilers
Daryl interrogates Randall about his group and he learns that they are formed by thirty dangerous men capable to rape two teenage daughters in front of their father.
Rick and Shane decide to kill Randall, who is considered a threat to the survivors, but Dale opposes to their decision and Rick summons the group that is supportive to the execution to vote. Dale tries to convince each survivor that they must not lose their humanity.
Carl is affected by the situation and has strange actions: first he sneaks to talk to Randall; then he disrespects Carol with an offensive comment about her beliefs; then he teases a walker that is trapped in the swamp; then he decides to participate in the meeting that will judge of Randall; and finally when Rick is ready to shoot Randall in the head, Carl arrives in the barn affecting Rick. Meanwhile Dale wonders on the field and is surprised by the walker that Carl had made fun of.
"Judge, Jury, Executioner" is a dramatic episode where the writer visibly used the idea of "12 Angry Men" with Dale. The survivors are supposed to be the "good guys" and the situation of Randall is conflictive with the principles that rule an organized society. However, this is a post-apocalyptic world where survival guides the men. Therefore, Dale's attitude is absurd for the new order. Andrea is absolutely incoherent with her attitude supporting Dale in the last moment.
My guess is that Randall and his group will bring lots of pain to the survivors. This seems to be the logic of the show in the moment that Rick spares Randall. Rick was not logical when he rescued Randall from the walkers and now he does not execute the guy as agreed, showing that he is not a good leader as I have thought but a dictator. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "The Walking Dead: Judge, Jury, Executioner"
Note: On 10 April 2016, I saw this show again.
Rick and Shane decide to kill Randall, who is considered a threat to the survivors, but Dale opposes to their decision and Rick summons the group that is supportive to the execution to vote. Dale tries to convince each survivor that they must not lose their humanity.
Carl is affected by the situation and has strange actions: first he sneaks to talk to Randall; then he disrespects Carol with an offensive comment about her beliefs; then he teases a walker that is trapped in the swamp; then he decides to participate in the meeting that will judge of Randall; and finally when Rick is ready to shoot Randall in the head, Carl arrives in the barn affecting Rick. Meanwhile Dale wonders on the field and is surprised by the walker that Carl had made fun of.
"Judge, Jury, Executioner" is a dramatic episode where the writer visibly used the idea of "12 Angry Men" with Dale. The survivors are supposed to be the "good guys" and the situation of Randall is conflictive with the principles that rule an organized society. However, this is a post-apocalyptic world where survival guides the men. Therefore, Dale's attitude is absurd for the new order. Andrea is absolutely incoherent with her attitude supporting Dale in the last moment.
My guess is that Randall and his group will bring lots of pain to the survivors. This seems to be the logic of the show in the moment that Rick spares Randall. Rick was not logical when he rescued Randall from the walkers and now he does not execute the guy as agreed, showing that he is not a good leader as I have thought but a dictator. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "The Walking Dead: Judge, Jury, Executioner"
Note: On 10 April 2016, I saw this show again.
Omg!!!
MomentIMDB26 August 2019
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Omg. The chapter is very entertaining and written by Angela Kang, a great writer. The moral debate of hitting others is very well written and interesting. It demonstrates how the new world works and the psychological shock it creates. Dale's death is painful for both him and us. his death is very emotional and gives us a very difficult loss to forget
You! You just made the naughty list.
nothingbuttchicks8 March 2012
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This was quite the episode indeed. As Dale makes his rounds trying to convince people that killing the outsider is a in-humane mistake, Carl decides to go on a little road trip by himself. After explaining to Carol that heaven isn't real, the little "badass" roams through the woods feeling sorry for himself. Quick question though, (one that everyone thought I'm sure) where are his parents?! The fact that no one is watching their only child during a zombie apocalypse is astounding, i realize there is a lot going on, but keep the kid on a leash.
As he wanders he makes a discovery, but whats haunting is the fact that he decides to play with the walker stuck in the mud, instead of run for the hills. This kid is looking more like the spawn of Shane every min into this episode. Later on the group decides to "vote" for the outsiders fate, but results in a very upset Dale. I see where Dale is coming from, he wants everyone to keep their humanity in a world gone to hell, but in the long run smart money would be to kill the kid. In the beginning of the episode, the kid explains to Daryl that his group more or less raped young girls and left them there to die. He said he didn't have any part in it, but the look in Daryl's eyes says it all.
Once the decision is made, they transport the outsider to the barn for execution. Right before Rick pulls the trigger, Carl enters the scene, egging his father on to pull the trigger. Once again, where in the hell is Lori when this is all going down?! Worst mother of the year award goes to that lady. Feeling ashamed, Rick backs off. Now, the very ending is what saves this gem of a episode. Dale wandering off, collecting his thoughts approaches a slaughtered cow. Upon his horrible discovery he is attacked by a lone walker who tackles him down and stares him in the eye. What's most haunting is that the walker looked as though he knew Dale, like he wanted revenge. I know this cant be possible, but it looked very personal for the walker. Unfortunately, after the "puncture" of Dales torso, little Carl realizes its the same walker whom he toyed with earlier while stuck in the mud. Carl has officially made the naughty list.
Losing Dale will be devastating for the group IMO, and now that the only voice of reason has been slaughtered, it will be interesting to see what happens next. Keep it up. Only 2 episodes left.
As he wanders he makes a discovery, but whats haunting is the fact that he decides to play with the walker stuck in the mud, instead of run for the hills. This kid is looking more like the spawn of Shane every min into this episode. Later on the group decides to "vote" for the outsiders fate, but results in a very upset Dale. I see where Dale is coming from, he wants everyone to keep their humanity in a world gone to hell, but in the long run smart money would be to kill the kid. In the beginning of the episode, the kid explains to Daryl that his group more or less raped young girls and left them there to die. He said he didn't have any part in it, but the look in Daryl's eyes says it all.
Once the decision is made, they transport the outsider to the barn for execution. Right before Rick pulls the trigger, Carl enters the scene, egging his father on to pull the trigger. Once again, where in the hell is Lori when this is all going down?! Worst mother of the year award goes to that lady. Feeling ashamed, Rick backs off. Now, the very ending is what saves this gem of a episode. Dale wandering off, collecting his thoughts approaches a slaughtered cow. Upon his horrible discovery he is attacked by a lone walker who tackles him down and stares him in the eye. What's most haunting is that the walker looked as though he knew Dale, like he wanted revenge. I know this cant be possible, but it looked very personal for the walker. Unfortunately, after the "puncture" of Dales torso, little Carl realizes its the same walker whom he toyed with earlier while stuck in the mud. Carl has officially made the naughty list.
Losing Dale will be devastating for the group IMO, and now that the only voice of reason has been slaughtered, it will be interesting to see what happens next. Keep it up. Only 2 episodes left.
A story of humanity and morality.. with a brutal ending!
and_mikkelsen10 January 2024
This episode continues the trend of season 2 being great with memorable storytelling and themes!
This time Dale gets most of the attention as he tries to maintain the things that make us human, rather than letting fear take over, making the world more brutal and ruthless!
I loved the scene with all of them together where they debate what to do with Randall! It really shows just how far people have come and how much the world changing affects us as humans.. even if it shouldn't! Once again it is about hope.. faith in other people!
As Dale says.. How are we better than the people we fear?
The ending was heartbreaking amd brutal! I was numb! Unable to move as the credits rolled! This world sure is cruel!
This time Dale gets most of the attention as he tries to maintain the things that make us human, rather than letting fear take over, making the world more brutal and ruthless!
I loved the scene with all of them together where they debate what to do with Randall! It really shows just how far people have come and how much the world changing affects us as humans.. even if it shouldn't! Once again it is about hope.. faith in other people!
As Dale says.. How are we better than the people we fear?
The ending was heartbreaking amd brutal! I was numb! Unable to move as the credits rolled! This world sure is cruel!
The Moral Minority in a Grave New World...
poe4265 March 2012
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It was bound to happen in this Grave New World (at least momentarily): the silencing of the Moral Minority. Will this make for an Immoral Majority- or Survivors, determined to survive no matter what the cost? It'll be interesting to see what develops- and one could hardly ask for a better or more dramatic ending to an episode. I honestly didn't see this one coming. The revelation on TALKING DEAD that the cow was to have originally been another member of the group was interesting, as well. (Mull it over: who ELSE would they have sacrificed?) All things considered, the second season is turning out to be pretty good, especially as it nears its end.
Way to **** everything up Carl
javiersilva-6169616 February 2023
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Writing this review so I can vent. Triple **** up by Carl in a single episode. Boy you are a stupid son of a *****, an as***ole too.
On more important stuff, great episode. Slow pace, slow burner but pays off greatly in the end. Dale shines as the moral character and outlines some cool/important stuff about humanity.
Puts emphasis on the (already established) theme that Walkers ain't gonna be the only enemy our characters will have to face. In this instance they have to face hard challenges and confront themselves in making difficult choices once again. This show is relentless in it's quest to test our morality and humanity.
On more important stuff, great episode. Slow pace, slow burner but pays off greatly in the end. Dale shines as the moral character and outlines some cool/important stuff about humanity.
Puts emphasis on the (already established) theme that Walkers ain't gonna be the only enemy our characters will have to face. In this instance they have to face hard challenges and confront themselves in making difficult choices once again. This show is relentless in it's quest to test our morality and humanity.
i bad choice of direction for the show to take
aiden-577869 December 2022
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This episode ends with a death of a group member, this is the first time this has happened in a substantial amount of time. Instead of killing one of the characters the show is forcing us to hate, it kills one of the few it's left for us to like. All of this happens so we can watch Carl feel bad and have some trauma but honestly, I don't care about Carl or his family or their drama, I care about good characters and I care about their survival. The show has become predictable with its treatment of characters and if it doesn't switch things up i'll probably tap-out early. This was an unnecessary twist for a boring predictable subplot that I fear will lead to a monotonous period in the show.
The Sage is Down
deltaop18 October 2013
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Much of this episode made little sense to me. The group has a threatening prisoner and is split on whether to keep him alive or execute him. Much of the group preferred the latter course of action except Dale, the old guy, who was one of my favorite characters on the show.
Schisms appear, as Dale tries his best to convince the group to drop what they were going to do and see the immorality of their actions. He seems like the only voice of sanity there.
I hated Carl's part in this episode. I understand that what he sees around him is having an effect on him psychologically but the writers just blew it out of proportion. He is seen wandering about, mouthing off and attempting stupid, audacious acts.
The final nail in this episodes mediocrity was how Dale went down at the end. I mean, what the hell? There is so much wrong about this sequence. For instance, a dejected Dale goes beyond the fence and into an open field. He discovers a disemboweled, but still alive cow carcass. He fears the worst, turns around around and lo and behold, a walker is standing there, ready to jump him. I mean, are the writers trying to say that the walkers can lay down complex traps? Because as Dale walks up to the partially eaten body of the cow, there is no one in his field of view (remember it is a level field). And the last time I checked, walkers don't actually have any sneaking characteristics.
All in all, a forgettable episode in a so far lackluster season.
Schisms appear, as Dale tries his best to convince the group to drop what they were going to do and see the immorality of their actions. He seems like the only voice of sanity there.
I hated Carl's part in this episode. I understand that what he sees around him is having an effect on him psychologically but the writers just blew it out of proportion. He is seen wandering about, mouthing off and attempting stupid, audacious acts.
The final nail in this episodes mediocrity was how Dale went down at the end. I mean, what the hell? There is so much wrong about this sequence. For instance, a dejected Dale goes beyond the fence and into an open field. He discovers a disemboweled, but still alive cow carcass. He fears the worst, turns around around and lo and behold, a walker is standing there, ready to jump him. I mean, are the writers trying to say that the walkers can lay down complex traps? Because as Dale walks up to the partially eaten body of the cow, there is no one in his field of view (remember it is a level field). And the last time I checked, walkers don't actually have any sneaking characteristics.
All in all, a forgettable episode in a so far lackluster season.
Strong episode with an intriguing dilemma
snoozejonc16 October 2021
The group decide the fate of Randall while Carl shows signs of troubling behaviour.
This is an engrossing episode with some great character exchanges and moral debate.
The plot hinges on a dilemma faced by the group over what to do with Randall. A bit more about his background is revealed that raises the stakes of the situation to make the inevitable decision feel like one with massive implications.
I enjoyed this episode more than any so far in the second series. There is a strong portrayal of what becomes of a society after the collapse of its social constructions. We have seen survival take priority, people revert to primal states, and leadership roles established. This episode depicts Rick contemplating a tough decision and Dale fighting to save what's left of the group's humanity.
What I found it does well is ask the audience the question of what we would do in that position. It seems that Dale is an idealist in denial of what humanity really is, but what complicates matters is the ever observing presence of Carl. Yes, one action would more likely ensure Carl's survival, but what effect would it have on the person he becomes.
All the acting is excellent from the cast, particularly Jeffrey DeMunn and Michael Zegan.
Visually it is excellent, with some great landscapes around the countryside and solid storytelling with the camera throughout. The zombie effects are suitably creepy as always.
For me it's an 8.5/10 but I round upwards.
This is an engrossing episode with some great character exchanges and moral debate.
The plot hinges on a dilemma faced by the group over what to do with Randall. A bit more about his background is revealed that raises the stakes of the situation to make the inevitable decision feel like one with massive implications.
I enjoyed this episode more than any so far in the second series. There is a strong portrayal of what becomes of a society after the collapse of its social constructions. We have seen survival take priority, people revert to primal states, and leadership roles established. This episode depicts Rick contemplating a tough decision and Dale fighting to save what's left of the group's humanity.
What I found it does well is ask the audience the question of what we would do in that position. It seems that Dale is an idealist in denial of what humanity really is, but what complicates matters is the ever observing presence of Carl. Yes, one action would more likely ensure Carl's survival, but what effect would it have on the person he becomes.
All the acting is excellent from the cast, particularly Jeffrey DeMunn and Michael Zegan.
Visually it is excellent, with some great landscapes around the countryside and solid storytelling with the camera throughout. The zombie effects are suitably creepy as always.
For me it's an 8.5/10 but I round upwards.
You Know What Happens When We Lose Our Humanity?
devinpbuffington1 July 2023
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Dale has spent the majority of this show being the willing/unwilling moral compass of the group. At times he was frustrating to no end, but other moments showed that a real part of the old world had survived with him.
We don't get many moments of true humanity this far into the end of the world. Sophia is gone because of an accident. Daryl/Carl were injured and almost died because of it. Even strangers met at a bar can't be trusted to be friendly long enough for a conversation.
Randall is a only a small cog in the larger lesson of Dale, and unfortunately he doesn't get to see his argument come to life as he leaves the group due to a moral disagreement and meets his end alone in a field attacked by a Walker. Daryl understood Dale and what he stood for, and it's only fitting that he was the one who pulled the trigger and put him out of his misery.
We don't get many moments of true humanity this far into the end of the world. Sophia is gone because of an accident. Daryl/Carl were injured and almost died because of it. Even strangers met at a bar can't be trusted to be friendly long enough for a conversation.
Randall is a only a small cog in the larger lesson of Dale, and unfortunately he doesn't get to see his argument come to life as he leaves the group due to a moral disagreement and meets his end alone in a field attacked by a Walker. Daryl understood Dale and what he stood for, and it's only fitting that he was the one who pulled the trigger and put him out of his misery.
9.2/10
CillianMurphyEnthusiast15 August 2023
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"No man is good enough for your little girl, until one is" -Hershel Greene. Great first scene of Daryl brutally interrogating Randall. Dale was the goat. And now he's dead because of Coral. Such a sad death. Coral is so damn annoying in this episode. He goes to see Randall locked in the barn. He's rude to Carol. She should have made him look at the flowers. He stole Daryl's gun. He didn't even get it back after he dropped it when the walker got loose. Then he goes to watch Randall's execution saying "do it". Season 2 Coral < Andrea + Lori. That moment where Hershel talked to Glenn and gave him the watch was a nice scene.
Survival of the Fittest
inefableataraxia20 December 2018
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The group is deciding what to do with the hostage. The rule of the majority against the minority. Dale wants to give the boy another chance. A chance to do good for the group, but everyone else is preoccupied of the survival of the group and not their humanity. While dale is concerned about the group sanity. Meanwhile Carl roam around the woods alone and found a walker that couldn't move. And so he plays with it and he free up his leg, Carl escapes. Rick decided to kill the hostage until Carl come there and says "Do it, dad." As a dad he couldn't kill him. Dale is injured by a walker. And guess what? Is the same that escapes because Carl. This will bite his conscience.
I HATE FAMILY GRIMES
jtc-924338 October 2021
Great show
bjjnedan6 August 2012
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I love this series. This was actually a very good episode, all are, even if they do tend to drag on at times. The only gripe I have at all, and it's a very minor one, is that all the characters seems to make dramatic transformations from caring to not caring, from good to evil back to good in almost no time at all. It seems as if every episode is several months apart from each other, but it really can't be that way.
Anyways, this episode is very good, but one gripe I have about this episode is that Carl is a little retard. Seriously, am I the only one that wanted that little turd to become lunch meat after his little incident with the Walker trapped in mud? Come on, Carl threw rocks, pointed his gun at, then proceeded to do nothing more than eye rape the zombie. At that point, I really wanted the Walker would get free and have himself a Carl Twinkie.
Anyways, this episode is very good, but one gripe I have about this episode is that Carl is a little retard. Seriously, am I the only one that wanted that little turd to become lunch meat after his little incident with the Walker trapped in mud? Come on, Carl threw rocks, pointed his gun at, then proceeded to do nothing more than eye rape the zombie. At that point, I really wanted the Walker would get free and have himself a Carl Twinkie.
No Parental Guidance Here...
jsmclean015 July 2012
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I really like The Walking Dead, I do. I've even accepted the fact that this season is all about a farmhouse. And a missing girl...who was eventually found in, or rather released out of, the barn of aforementioned farmhouse. I even accepted that it took seven episodes to get to her, even though I felt it was a plot point being dragged out like a Clydesdale plowing a field, it will take a while but it'll get done eventually.
Yet, what I can't stomach, is the character arc poor little Carl is going through, because let's face it, he's fast becoming a major douche. But then again, in this episode, so were most of them. Rick was having a moral dilemma (again),going from passive to aggressive and back again. "Hey, what do you guys think?" seems to be his mantra in this episode. Lori "forgave" him for not murdering (under the justification of "the common good" of the group) someone, which is very creepy in a Lady Macbeth kind of way. And poor little Carl, after being shot for wanting to look at a pretty deer only days earlier, is now up and about and wandering hither and thither, getting into all kinds of strife. This kid is seriously only a puppy and kitten's torture away from becoming serial killer material. I have to agree with an earlier reviewer's question, where are his parents indeed? Lori's answer to parental discipline seems to be limited to "get inside the house" and "go upstairs". If I were Carl, I'd probably run off and grab a gun too, hell, everyone else is, why not him? Andrea is officially never allowed to be on a kids help line, or become a camp counselor. Her sage wisdom to a depressed teen: "hey, if you want to off yourself, have at it".Way to go, Dr Philistine. Shane is a complete nut, but hey, at least he's consistent. Poor old Daryl is now the group's torturer (good work if you can get it), but I still love his redneck ass. T-Dog, what have you done for me lately? Nada. At least Glenn is getting some action, even if it does turn him into a blubbering git. Poor Carol has lost little Sophia, and is now officially on her way to becoming crazier than a bag of cats, even if she says she's not.
And then there's Dale, who has gone from moral mouthpiece of the group to a repetitive parrot that no-one wants to listen to, including me. Sad to see you go, Dale, but apparently that "walker" (why doesn't anyone call them zombies? I forget), like the group, had finally had a gut-full of your preaching, which is, most likely, why he promptly disemboweled you. Or maybe he was just upset at being humiliated by a ten year old psychopath and needed someone to take his anger out on, who can say? At least he had a nice slab of beef for his final meal.
The character I do feel sorry for is poor Randall. Impaled, stitched up, tied up, gagged, blindfolded, thrown in the trunk of a car and left for dead. Then he's saved, only to be tied up again, tortured and then very nearly executed; this is not Randall's week to say the least. The worst of it is, Randall was locked in the boot of that Hyundai for more than 36 miles...with headphones on, and the poor fella didn't even get to pick the music. You should have run when you had the chance Randall, you should have run.
Yet, what I can't stomach, is the character arc poor little Carl is going through, because let's face it, he's fast becoming a major douche. But then again, in this episode, so were most of them. Rick was having a moral dilemma (again),going from passive to aggressive and back again. "Hey, what do you guys think?" seems to be his mantra in this episode. Lori "forgave" him for not murdering (under the justification of "the common good" of the group) someone, which is very creepy in a Lady Macbeth kind of way. And poor little Carl, after being shot for wanting to look at a pretty deer only days earlier, is now up and about and wandering hither and thither, getting into all kinds of strife. This kid is seriously only a puppy and kitten's torture away from becoming serial killer material. I have to agree with an earlier reviewer's question, where are his parents indeed? Lori's answer to parental discipline seems to be limited to "get inside the house" and "go upstairs". If I were Carl, I'd probably run off and grab a gun too, hell, everyone else is, why not him? Andrea is officially never allowed to be on a kids help line, or become a camp counselor. Her sage wisdom to a depressed teen: "hey, if you want to off yourself, have at it".Way to go, Dr Philistine. Shane is a complete nut, but hey, at least he's consistent. Poor old Daryl is now the group's torturer (good work if you can get it), but I still love his redneck ass. T-Dog, what have you done for me lately? Nada. At least Glenn is getting some action, even if it does turn him into a blubbering git. Poor Carol has lost little Sophia, and is now officially on her way to becoming crazier than a bag of cats, even if she says she's not.
And then there's Dale, who has gone from moral mouthpiece of the group to a repetitive parrot that no-one wants to listen to, including me. Sad to see you go, Dale, but apparently that "walker" (why doesn't anyone call them zombies? I forget), like the group, had finally had a gut-full of your preaching, which is, most likely, why he promptly disemboweled you. Or maybe he was just upset at being humiliated by a ten year old psychopath and needed someone to take his anger out on, who can say? At least he had a nice slab of beef for his final meal.
The character I do feel sorry for is poor Randall. Impaled, stitched up, tied up, gagged, blindfolded, thrown in the trunk of a car and left for dead. Then he's saved, only to be tied up again, tortured and then very nearly executed; this is not Randall's week to say the least. The worst of it is, Randall was locked in the boot of that Hyundai for more than 36 miles...with headphones on, and the poor fella didn't even get to pick the music. You should have run when you had the chance Randall, you should have run.
Shouldn't save someone who doesn't deserve to be saved.
XueHuaBingYu6 July 2019
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This episode shows about making the tough decisions. I really like the situation where they don't know what to choose. But I don't like the fact that Dale wants to save that guy. I understand that it's a human life and it's important. But it seems like that guy is really with many bad people. So, I think if he's out, he will get his people to come to the farm. Hence, I don't like Dale for making decision to let him go.
And also I kind of don't like Carl for not taking serious. I mean he's a kid, so, he shouldn't act as he wants to. He should act as a child. He shouldn't play with a zombie. He should get out of his mother's sight. If he died in that forest, I won't feel sad. He really deserves it. More to the fact, I'd like his parents to know about this and scold him. He really deserves that too.
In conclusion, this episode is kind of sad. Although I don't like Dale for wanting to release that guy, but his death is really sad. It's understandable that Rick couldn't kill Dale. I like that scene where Daryl take the job of killing Dale. It's sad to see him get shot. But I think it's mercy for him. If he can't be treated, rather than not kill him and make him suffer all that pain, killing him is better for him. Killing someone is bad, but in this condition, I think it's mercy for him. It's like a way of saving him from that pain. Although it ended with a sad scene, I think it makes a fine episode.
And also I kind of don't like Carl for not taking serious. I mean he's a kid, so, he shouldn't act as he wants to. He should act as a child. He shouldn't play with a zombie. He should get out of his mother's sight. If he died in that forest, I won't feel sad. He really deserves it. More to the fact, I'd like his parents to know about this and scold him. He really deserves that too.
In conclusion, this episode is kind of sad. Although I don't like Dale for wanting to release that guy, but his death is really sad. It's understandable that Rick couldn't kill Dale. I like that scene where Daryl take the job of killing Dale. It's sad to see him get shot. But I think it's mercy for him. If he can't be treated, rather than not kill him and make him suffer all that pain, killing him is better for him. Killing someone is bad, but in this condition, I think it's mercy for him. It's like a way of saving him from that pain. Although it ended with a sad scene, I think it makes a fine episode.
Emotional and thought provoking
matthewjt-9390127 August 2021
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Whilst it does seem to be going around in circles a little bit I feel that the debate behind the decision to execute Randall is a much needed one which until now felt more like a Shane VS Rick debate.
Enjoyed the exchange between Hershel and Glenn where he was seemingly accepted into the Greene family.
Obviously Dale's death was a tragic one and the symbolism of the group's morality dying was a great one and probably impacts the group more than any other death would.
Enjoyed the exchange between Hershel and Glenn where he was seemingly accepted into the Greene family.
Obviously Dale's death was a tragic one and the symbolism of the group's morality dying was a great one and probably impacts the group more than any other death would.
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