The Walking Dead (TV Series) Still (2014) User Reviews

Nothing Much Happens Plot-Wise, but the Character Development is More than Enough to Make up for It

[matttblack42 · 7/10 · 3 March 2014]

Much like the Governor centric episodes during the first half of season four, this is the type of episode you'll either love or hate. For those who've always wanted to spend more time getting to know Daryl and Beth, this will be a much-loved episode. For those wanting the plot to move on already for @#!&'s sake, you'll probably be a tad bit frustrated.

What I loved about this episode is that Beth finally got something to do other than sing and take care of Judith. They delved deep into her character and got us to both know her and care for her. Before this episode, if Beth died I probably would have shrugged and said something along the lines of "Wait, who's she again?" But after this episode, I'd probably say something like "Aw shucks," which means a lot coming from an emotionally distant psychopath like me.

Daryl just continued to be cool, as usual, but we learned quite a lot about him in this episode:

1)While this apocalyptic world is sort of COMPLETELY TERRIBLE for all the other characters, Daryl's actually better off in it than he was before.

2)Daryl is suffering from Survivor's Guilt after the whole prison fiasco.

3)He used to be a borderline-junkie living an all around horrible life, and feels a bit of resentment towards Beth, who grew up in pretty much the exact opposite situation as him.

4)He's a bit of a light-weight. Seriously, only two drinks makes him go off the wall, while Beth drinks who-knows-how-much moonshine and is still fully functioning by the end of the episode.

I'd argue with another IMDb reviewer that this episode wasn't badly paced. It was slow-paced, sure, but the whole episode was building up to the argument outside where Daryl starts tearing up, which I thought was a very well-written and emotional scene. And another idiot complained about them burning down the house, clearly not getting the symbolic meaning behind it.

Also, one of the spoons had "Washington D.C." on it. Could that be a clue concerning Abraham and Eugine's plan to save the world? Nah, probably not.

Seeking refuge

[TheLittleSongbird · 7/10 · 23 September 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.

Season 4, as far as previous episodes go, has been very promising on the whole, "Internship" and "Too Far Gone" being exceptional. 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. "Still" though disappointed somewhat while still having a number of good things. It is not as strong reminder of most previous episodes 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 excels brilliantly in the character development, which is some of the best of the season, but underwhelms in the storytelling.

Certainly "Still" has a number of good things. It, like all the episodes before it, is superbly made. It has gritty and audacious production design, effects that are well crafted and have soul rather than being overused and abused and photography of almost cinematic quality. The music is haunting and affecting, having presence but not being intrusive.

There are moments of thought provoking writing and emotion. The beginning does intrigue and wrenches the gut, very creepy, and the conclusion has power. There is some great character development in "Still" even when focusing on fewer characters.

In this regard, "Still" is one of the best of Season 4, with the development for Beth and Daryl being some of the season's most grounded, engaging and interesting. Emily Kinney, in perhaps her best performance this season, and Norman Reedus give quite wonderful performances.

However, something was missing. 'The Walking Dead' can be good with the quieter and more deliberate approach to the storytelling, personally do not watch the show just for zombie-killing and action (from the very start there has always been much more to the show than that), there are some very good character-driven episodes that are light on action so that is not the problem. For me and others, "Still" is not as good as other episodes at executing this approach well.

After such an unsettling opening sequence, it was somewhat disappointing for the story to be so slight structurally and not particularly eventful outside of the interaction. There was tension in the interaction, but elsewhere the adrenaline and guts were missing and there could have been more tension, for early seasons 'The Walking Dead' this was quite tame.

In terms of moving the story/arc forward, "Still" is one of the weaker Season 4 episodes, and of the show up to this point, the character development advances the story doesn't really go anywhere and it is understandable why fans criticise it as a filler episode.

Overall, a very divisive episode that is not that bad and has a lot of fine things, but not up to top 'The Walking Dead' standard. 7/10 Bethany Cox

Keep watching

[yahaira-729-694701 · 8/10 · 16 November 2022]

I never thought I would like this genre horror, zombie, apocalypse but with the pandemic in reality, I finally started streaming this one and I got hooked. Now watching it again brefore the final show. This is one of the best shows I've seen in these last 10 years. In this episode Daryl and Beth reveal their frustrations and true feelings regarding the dire state of their lives while on a drinking bindge. True great dramatic acting as usual with all the episodes. Here we see how Daryl is an independent warrior with a lot of wisdom. Even though Beth is a young adult she too evolves and grows to be a courages survivalist.

So good, yet so underrated

[joeoreilly5 · 9/10 · 6 March 2014]

I thought this episode was great. I never thought that any kind of character relationship would work with Daryl and Beth, I always thought their personalities were too different, and this episode showed that. But the great writers of the walking dead, made it work, and turned it into one of my favourite character bonds in any series. My only disappointment is how underrated this episode is, people are complaining about the fact it was just Daryl and Beth, and that there wasn't much action, but I still found it one of the most entertaining episodes since the mid season premier.

Fantastic episode

Extremely Underrated Episode!

[g-bodyl · 9/10 · 1 February 2015]

This is the twelfth episode of the fourth season of the Walking Dead. I'm surprised this is the lowest-rated episode in the entire series so far, but then again people don't seem to like filler episodes. I thought this was an excellent character-driven episode and it highlights at a possible thing between Beth and Daryl. The screenplay is excellent as both characters have meaningful words to say.

In this episode, "Still," tensions arise between Daryl and Beth as they try to figure out what to do next. Beth decides she wants her first alcoholic drink, as Herschel never allowed her to have one.

Overall, this is a vastly underrated episode. Sure it lacks on the zombie violence, but this is more focused on character development. We see a new side to Daryl, but it's nice to see more of Beth whom we haven't seen in many episodes as the leading figure. I rate this episode 9/10.

Tremendous Acting

[tylerhischier · 6 August 2019]

The relationship that Daryl and Beth build in this episode is amazing. The acting between the 2 is phenomenal.Very good writing also, it had my full attention the entire episode. Still trying to figure out why it's only at a 7.3/10 ?? I ranked it a 10

More character reflection

[snoozejonc · 7/10 · 14 December 2021]

Daryl and Beth search for some alcohol.

This is another reflective character driven episode that focuses on Daryl and Beth. Much like the episode 'After', I think you need to have an interest in the characters to appreciate it.

I think it starts fantastically with a great sequence set in the trunk of a car. This is a very effective use of sound and limited visuals to make a scene work well.

As the story unfolds on we get deeper insights into both characters and their current state of minds following everything they have experienced. Some of the more emotional moments feel slightly forced for the purpose of generating drama, however it does give insight into their backstories and put in the context of their current situation and future.

The privileged society imagery associated with the golf club juxtaposed with the redneck hootch cabin is a great idea, particularly as they are both at the same level of gruesome dilapidation following the zombie apocalypse. These settings work well alongside the histories of these two very different characters.

Daryl for me is generally a more likeable character than Beth. However, I think the stronger performance of the two actors in this episode is Emily Kinney. I think she does emotion in a more natural way, whereas Norman Reedus appears to be forcing it out at times. As ever, his delivery of Daryl's cynical one-liners are the best aspect of the episode.

So underrated brilliant character development episode

[CM-Drunk · 10/10 · 1 April 2014]

Great episode one of the best written and character development episodes ever made for the show, even though it lacked the main story the writing and development and acting made up for it big time! For example remember the season 3 episode clear with just rick, carl, michone and Morgan? That lacked the main story also but people loved it because of the character development and acting as well!

Daryl and Beth are both becoming even more interesting, they may become an item they may not but they are definitely becoming closer and that is making their character more interesting and more important to the show.

BRILLIANT EPISODE AND A BRILLIANT SHOW!

Yawn...

[info-848-799756 · 6/10 · 3 March 2014]

This episode is a great example of presenting characters I don't care that much about. There are moments when it was downright boring. The ability to develop character is important, but what we learned should NOT have taken an entire episode.

I suppose Darryl is a heart throb which makes him a popular character on TWD to some, but he's at his best interacting in a group. This was a filler episode... and frankly, the trailer for the upcoming episode with Maggy and those other two isn't encouraging. I hope they toggle between groups because two boring episodes in a row is enough to start this series to unravel.

Excellent performances and character profiling...

[Blacksapote · 10/10 · 4 March 2014]

I take my hat off to Norman Reedus and Emily Kinney for their subtle but powerful performances in this episode which literally moved me to tears.

This episode is the reason why The Walking Dead is one of the best shows on television - how this episode only has a rating of 7 on IMDb surprises me, but let's face it, a majority of zombie genre fans who watch the show are obsessed with the mindlessness and killing scenes these genres are popular for: gore, non-stop action sequences and blood letting and pretty much NOTHING else.

Thankfully, this is where The Walking Dead departs beautifully, it takes the genre to another level and gives it meaning, depth, a reason to keep watching, wondering, hoping.

If this were anything like the typical zombie genres out there, I would have stopped watching a long time ago, you can only watch so much gore before it just gets boring and predictable, I might as well be watching some B Grade horror film (just a tip there for those who like that stuff, if that's the case, then The Walking Dead is clearly not for you).

"Still" is a cathartic episode for the characters, an attempt to let go of their pasts, their former selves - and both characters are integral to this transformation in each other. The normally optimistic Beth and the emotionally removed Daryl, what an awesome combination and opportunity to explore this tension between the two characters, that proverbial "elephant" in the room. Beth wanting to be stronger and initially seeing herself as weak in comparison to the other female characters in the show and Daryl tormented by a dark past that seems to be nipping at his heels after the loss of the prison, the place where he was just beginning to find the family and sense of self he never really had.

You begin to realize that despite their superficial differences, the commonality lies in their intense and mutual sense of loss, hidden initially by either Beth's optimism or Daryl's detachment. In a way, Beth "saves" Daryl from slipping irrevocably into his grief and potentially losing sight of his humanity again, and in doing so we're now aware of how powerful her strength really is in this apocalypse, how it's just as valid as physical strength. It feels as though Daryl's walls have been burned to the ground and how poetic to have this happen at the closing scene, Beth and Daryl both flipping the bird at despair and giving us hope for the rest of their journey. I think the closing song summed up this episode a treat:

"There's bound to be a ghost at the back of your closet, No matter where you live, There'll always be a few things maybe several things, That you're gonna find really difficult to forgive, There's gonna come a day when you feel better"

Thanks The Walking Dead, this episode really hit home for me, in more ways than one.

Misses the point

[Envasahans · 6/10 · 5 March 2014]

Guess you've all read about how boring this episode is and that the only characters being followed are Darryl and Beth.

It's true, it's definitely not an action-packed episode and it focuses more on character development. Personally I don't consider it to be a bad thing because there have been more episodes kinda like this one (previous seasons). These episodes were mostly a perfect representation of the desolate and hopeless feeling you probable get roaming the zombie infested lands. This in combination with the stunning soundtrack were some of the best episodes.

Too bad none of this is accomplished in the newest episode "still". I don't mind the character development but in this episode it seems pointless. I really have no clue what to do with the information given to me in this episode. And then the song.... It's shitty and doesn't even come close triggering some emotional switch.

It's not the worst episode (That was "claimed") but next episode needs to be better than anything I have seen before because I can't go on protecting the illogical events in the walking dead without some compensation.

Incredible

[dr-cornelius-119-743806 · 10/10 · 6 February 2019]

I think this was the absolute best episode so far. It's the first time we see Daryl talk about his past, and we see how this has affected his persona. In the meantime we follow Beth journey of acceptance that she may never see her sister again. In like the that Beth and Daryl survived toughened, because they are complete opposites.

A decent episode carried by Norman Reedus

[kobedawson · 7/10 · 10 June 2021]

This episode was simply about the characters of Beth and Daryl and the Aftermath for them after the best episode of season 4 known as,"too far gone". This was a decent episode that focused on the character background of these two characters and how they're doing after the fact. The argument between both Beth and Daryl was easily the best moment of the episode for me and the breakdown of Daryl going from focused and silent to angry and regretful. Pretty slow paced for me, but if your a Daryl fan, I would recommend watching this over again. Pretty good episode, but definitely nowhere close to being the best.

Worst Episode So Far

[caitlinmurphy1 · 1/10 · 2 March 2014]

Possibly the worst episode of the entire series so far. An hour of Beth putting hers and Daryl's life at risk over a drink. And those are the only characters we see all episode. Don't get me wrong, I think Daryl is a good character, but when paired with Beth, the two are a combination of annoying and just plain boring. I felt as though there was no plot progression whatsoever, aside from a small amount of character development. The content of this episode could have been cut down to 20 minutes, allowing time for other character groups. I really hope we don't see another episode similar to this one.

The description for this episode is: "An enlightening mission springs from a request from one of the group members." If an enlightening mission includes a frustrating teenage girl demanding the search for alcohol, then gosh knows what we've got in stall for us in the next episode. I really hope that the episodes to come are of higher quality than this dull, uninteresting - should I say garbage?

I love the walking dead so I hope next weeks episode will make up for this weeks blunder.

7.3?? R u joking?

[grondonamanu · 10/10 · 30 November 2020]

You don't need to love Beth or Daryl to love this episode, you just have to love a well-writed story and above that, an incredibly performed story. Emily Kinney and Norman Reedus were fantastic here! (And y'all guys know it). Be more fair with the reviews. Don't demand things to TWD that you don't demanda in any other drama series. Great character development here. 10/10

Excellent Performances In Under Rated Episode

[slightlymad22 · 9/10 · 1 April 2015]

My favourite episode of the second part of the season so far. Criminally under rated on here.

I always do a plot in a paragraph, but this episode could be summed up in a sentence. So here is my plot in a sentence.

Plot In A Sentence. Daryl and Beth bond, as they continue their journey.

Both Norman Reedus and Emily Kinney totally knock it out of the park in this episode, putting in superb performances as they both fight and bond with each other.

The episode only features the two actors, the first time the show has had such a small cast.

I'm amazed that this episode is rated as the worst episode ever of The Walking Dead as this reviewer loved it.

Finally some good episodes/ Why do people watch this show?

[AverxgeJoe · 10 March 2014]

Why do people watch this show?

These last episodes (8-13) of season 4, have been the best episodes since season 1 and some occasional good episodes in 2 and 3. But then I see people hating on the 12th episode "Still". We finally have some good character development, since Andrea, and I see people hating on it. Makes me wonder who are the people who watch this show? Little kids who only want to see zombies beaten up?

It's a zombie series and that is the point for sure, to kill zombies. And I like good action, but it's gets overwhelming at times and the action scenes HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN GOOD recently.

Episode 12 "Still" where is not much action if not at all, gets a rating below 7. But every other episode 9, 10, 11, 13 gets a rating over 8. All those episodes have same good character development, but episode 12 doesn't have "action" in it, is immediately hated. I can't understand, because the action in those other episodes is horrible. There is always the same pattern, zombies' brains are plastered and the the character in question kills the last zombie in anger, first knocking it down and kicking it. Maggie does that and new blonde soldier fella' (who was in Band Of Brothers). Same boring, meaningless, and and tension lacking action scenes repeated over and over again. And one episode without those bad scenes gets a bad rating?

This really makes me wonder for what reasons people watch this show. Are people really so dependent on their weekly dose of zombies' brains blown away, that they freak out when they don't get that dose (the case of episode 12)?

I watch this show because I care about the characters and want to learn more about them. Action of course is expected, and I mean GOOD action, not these lazy action scenes that are in there just cause they have to be in there.

AverxgeJoe - A Fellow Viewer

Beth and Daryl's journey reveals more about their characters. We can see Daryl's emotional breakdown as he opens up about his past, showcasing their vulnerability and humanity

[fernandoschiavi · 7/10 · 10 March 2024]

Beth and Daryl's journey reveals more about their characters as they cope with their losses and try to find a reason to keep going. Memorable scenes include Beth and Daryl's bonding over a game of "Never Have I Ever" and Daryl's emotional breakdown as he opens up about his past, showcasing their vulnerability and humanity in a world that has stripped them of both. Meanwhile, Glenn reunites with Tara and encounters Abraham's group, setting the stage for their journey together.

Angela Kang has submitted a brilliant script. No two ways about it, she got a very plumb assignment and she knocked it directly out of the park this week. The slow build of the episode from the opening onward, the way Daryl barely says anything while Beth tries time and time again to get him to open up, the fruitless search for alcohol (only to yield Peach Schnapps, the worst possible thing imaginable), and the inevitable opening up of the locked chest of emotions for both Beth and Daryl was just stunning, both in content and in execution. It's kind of a silly, aimless quest for the two to undertake, but Beth is insistent and Daryl is unwilling to let her wander off to die. Considering the trauma they've underwent, and the fact that as far as they know everyone they've ever loved is now officially dead, why not have a walkabout?

Norman Reedus is he a fan favourite, he may also be the best actor in the regular cast. This is a really emotionally ripping performance from him, and I think the reason why it works so well is that it builds so slowly. As Daryl goes through his day, you can see him repressing, see him looking twice at Beth, see his patience begin to slip, and when the alcohol begins to take hold and he eventually gives up on Beth's drinking game, he's by turns legitimately scary and legitimately heartbreaking. Full credit for Emily Kinney, too, because she gives him a lot to work with and against, and she's got a harder character in the sense that she's supposed to be the positive one (and it's very hard for positive people not to be annoying to those of us who aren't positive).

Impressively, this is the first episode of The Walking Dead for director Julius Ramsay, who has a short film to his credits and a lot of experience in the editing bay. That's probably one of the reasons why the show moved from scene to scene so smoothly. The fact that it was mostly set in two locations, a moonshiner's shack and a golf course clubhouse, helped keep things appropriately claustrophobic, but nothing was quite as claustrophobic and impressive as the opening sequence. From the smooth tracking shot of the long-dormant car crash to the way the scene with Daryl and Beth crammed in the trunk was shot, it was a very impressive Walking Dead debut. Even though Daryl and Beth aren't going to die in the beginning of an episode, it's still really scary to behold. The sound design was spectacular. More impressive was the set design, both of the accident scene after the horde passes - great attention to detail in the massing of footprints - and in the abandoned country club, where it's clear that a lot of horrible things happened after Day Z. A bottle episode in the proper location can be an awesomely frightening thing; this is a great example of that.

What the Hell is That Rating?

[cbatukilic · 10/10 · 16 August 2018]

Some people says excelent character development in this episode and I must agree with them. Finally we focused on Darly. He wasn't talk too much like the others. He was always a quiet character. I shocked when I see the rating. What the hell? Really? 7.2? It must be 10 of 10 because we finally see some goddamn emotional speech. Darly Dixon is the best character in this show in my opinion. After that episode, its proved itself. Beth was so cute too. I felt I watching my little sister on screen... I can't understand the hate this episode. It was the best in the season since 8th episode...

Watch it again.

[tajanterces · 9/10 · 29 March 2019]

If you've watched the show from the beginning until now, you know what the characters have been through. Watch this episode again and you'll see what it means. Daryl will be the last man standing and this episode should be ranked highly in the fandom of his character.

My favorite episode + one of the very best of the series

[actionstudiosco · 10/10 · 20 November 2014]

First things first: I was shocked at seeing that this episode got the lowest rating out of any in the show. Most of the reviews complained about how the episode was "boring" or about who they find Beth "annoying." This doesn't make it a bad episode. Those are the sort of people who watch the show just for zombie-killing and action, and have no idea what good filmmaking or story- telling looks like.

First off, I hated Beth before this episode, but now she's my favorite character. Furthermore, this episode wasn't boring at all. Sure it didn't have very much action, but action isn't what makes something good. If action made for good film, Michael Bay would rule the world, and everyone would hate Stanley Kubrick.

This episode was a masterpiece. There was so much character development, so much rich dialogue, and just overall a lot to like about it. Definitely my favorite episode.

P.S. One review complained that they directly ripped off Lost, which I was also a big fan of. The thing is, that drinking game was an excellent plot device; Lost proved that. Not to mention it's a real drinking game, and it's not exactly a major plot point. Based on these things, why should't The Walking Dead use the scene? Not to mention I lost all respect for Lost after the Finale and am offended that anyone would ever defend it.

Can you say unnecessary? Also with a good 5 minutes of plagiarism.

[m_lasker · 5/10 · 3 March 2014]

I don't want to be unreasonable and give the episode a 1/10 like some people are doing, but damn this was a very boring episode. The fact that we spent 45 minutes watching Beth and Daryl talk to each other and nothing else happened is an insult to me. Also, I feel like I was the only one who caught this, but in the scene where the two characters are playing their little drinking game, that scene is a direct rip off of Lost's season 1 episode 16 "Outlaws" where Kate and Sawyer play the exact same game and the male character is forced to reveal things about himself through the female saying things she "never" did. That in itself is plagiarism. You can argue whatever you want, but that great scene from Lost was stolen and rewritten for Beth and Daryl, 100%. When I saw that, that pretty much proved to me that the writers weren't trying for this episode and can be labeled as a filler episode. Whenever people say that you can skip an episode and you wouldn't miss anything, they normally are exaggerating, but in this case you definitely could skip this and not miss a thing.

I enjoyed it

[byg-72897 · 10/10 · 12 June 2019]

This is the best episode in this season. Burning the house represents leaving the past behind, and the music in the end was so fit, deep episode. Very underrated

You guys aren't mature enough to look deeper into the story.

[cecejonesfan · 10/10 · 6 March 2014]

I thought that this episode was amazing. There was hardly any killing, as it was more focused on the character development. Beth was a "useless" character, as said by many. She has always been my favorite, and now that we are seeing more character development, I just laugh when someone calls her useless.

Beth.. - took care of Judith. - helped lighten everyones spirits. - kept her father and sister going. - gave Daryl a friend (and hopefully more than that soon) - comforted Daryl what...twice now?

I think she is a character that will become stronger. Especially beside Daryl.

Happy hour at the golf course

[meslon · 9/10 · 22 October 2014]

People are so set in their zombified ways that a show which is truly intelligent and touching is looked upon as a boring piece of filler. I for one found this episode a deep look at what two wildly opposite characters... a normally brought up young girl learning what the real world used to be. Zombies used as a metaphor. What a person who grew up hard, cold and loveless learns from a young normally raised lost soul of a young woman. A tale of growth and inner feelings. A perfect tale of the walking dead and the walking sad. Life is a ghost waltzing. through a sad song.. there's gonna be a party when the Wolf comes home... absolutely brilliant