Rick faces a number of difficult leadership decisions.
This is a solid episode with a number of tense dramatic moments.
There is little about the plot I can say without spoilers, but I can say that 'The Walking Dead' once again effectively portrays humanity in a chaotic position where survival is paramount, leaders face extreme pressure, and trust is all but gone.
The best scenes for me are those involving Rick having to make a number of decisions relating to the fate of others. The pressure placed on him by the self-interests of other characters feels immense and is quite plausibly written into the story.
Some of the scenes in Woodbury I found less impactful. The general theme of leadership is just as good but I found it less plausible, particularly Andrea's speech and the subsequent reaction of the townspeople.
Performances from all are great as ever, particularly Andrew Lincoln who depicts a tortured soul on the verge of total breakdown.
Visually it is mostly great, with strong cinematography, lighting, and art design throughout. The only noticeable issue for me is the physical performances of some of the extras during the opening scene who are meant to be a baying crowd. Some of these crowd members are clearly going through motions with absolutely no energy or enthusiasm and it is quite distracting. They would have been better used as zombies.
It's a 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
This is a solid episode with a number of tense dramatic moments.
There is little about the plot I can say without spoilers, but I can say that 'The Walking Dead' once again effectively portrays humanity in a chaotic position where survival is paramount, leaders face extreme pressure, and trust is all but gone.
The best scenes for me are those involving Rick having to make a number of decisions relating to the fate of others. The pressure placed on him by the self-interests of other characters feels immense and is quite plausibly written into the story.
Some of the scenes in Woodbury I found less impactful. The general theme of leadership is just as good but I found it less plausible, particularly Andrea's speech and the subsequent reaction of the townspeople.
Performances from all are great as ever, particularly Andrew Lincoln who depicts a tortured soul on the verge of total breakdown.
Visually it is mostly great, with strong cinematography, lighting, and art design throughout. The only noticeable issue for me is the physical performances of some of the extras during the opening scene who are meant to be a baying crowd. Some of these crowd members are clearly going through motions with absolutely no energy or enthusiasm and it is quite distracting. They would have been better used as zombies.
It's a 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.