The Walking Dead (TV Series) Monsters (2017) User Reviews

a mediocre episode, full of bad direction, bad action sequences and a few salvageable things.

[MomentIMDB · 6/10 · 6 October 2019]

The episode is about war. the good: some parts of the dialogue between rick and morals I liked and seemed realistic. the performance of andrew lincoln. daryl's rebellion killing morals and the other salavador. the action sequence in the hallway with rick and daryl. The fight between Morgan and Jesus. the bad: the episode continues with the nonsense battle with the alexandrinos and the cars with badges. Eric's death seemed to me too much, since it has no consequence either in Aaron or in the plot and it was not even sad because the character was secondary and they never made us love him. the direction throughout the episode seemed poor and the gore also. Jesus' attitude seems to me irritable and very deux machina, since that never developed, in the previous episode Jesus suddenly wants to forgive the saviors, meaningless and very forced. The final scene was very forced, since Ezequiel stayed in the open field and did not even check the building or the area, something very forced and meaningless, but by Carol, who is always very meticulous and acts carefully and is always watching

Just plain mediocre

[philipposatrociter · 6/10 · 6 November 2017]

It's like an half baked war movie, with toy guns and no humour. At least all those cheap b-action movies usually have some sense of self awareness like" we know it looks cheap, but we just couldn't afford AAA Hollywood fx guys, so we overplayed it with over the top gore and gallows humour".

Yeah well , but this actually IS a AAA production, so they could afford max level fx, but it STILL looks cheap. Uninspired. Almost boring. Not even complaining about the idiotic writing, I've lost sense who's fighting who for whatever, several seasons ago. Anyhow, those actors are well advised to just lay down and die, because this pseudo war makes no sense at all. Same goes for the producers, look at Spartacus of Starz, how to let a show die with dignity...

There are so many things to be explained.

[basiliofrlopes · 6/10 · 17 September 2020]

I didn't hate this episode, but I didn't love it too. The battle scenes were ridiculous and confuse, with many wrong shots and bad marks, the episode quickly became tiring. And why did Morales feel so much hate for Rick? You can not use an old character in this kind of scene and make him stupid. That was the worst part. And Ezekiel, please, you don't have to make motivating speeches ALL THE TIME! However, I'm enjoying watching the saviors falling with no mercy, that's what makes me keep watching.

Just kill off Ezekiel, Jesus and Morgan now

[TheDonaldofDoom · 6 November 2017]

It exceeded my expectations. Granted, that's not saying much considering the current state of the Walking Dead, but it's an improvement. So maybe, just maybe, there's some hope left for this season. (Or, more likely, it'll completely ruin things next episode). But still, I'll enjoy the hope while it lasts

There were some great moments. Despite the random appearance of a minor character from the first season, the way Morales is incorporated is actually decent. It brings up genuinely interesting dialogue between him and Rick as he argues they're not different at all, they're just doing what they can to survive and happen to be fighting on the opposite sides. Rick can deny this all he wants, but there's truth in it. After all, this whole war started because the Alexandrians killed a bunch of Saviors in cold blood. Of course, this being the Walking Dead, Morales makes his speech with his back to the door, allowing Daryl to shoot him in the eye. But in fairness, this leads Rick to look at Daryl in horror. And it's almost like Rick's looking at himself, because it's what he could easily have done himself at another time. Daryl's casual lack of thought for human life is shocking, proving Morales's point.

But while the moralising is good subject matter, you can't deny TWD is retreading old ground. There's been this moralising in practically every season and although they find slightly different ways to present it, it's always the same thing. This time, Jesus and Morgan are arguing over whether to kill or spare the hostages in contrived scenes. Morgan has changed personality from one extreme to another so many times now, I'm sure he must have a serious mental disorder. And Jesus's moralising is just as annoying. It's so ridiculous to see him fight Morgan over this that such a stupid scene could only be on such a stupid show as the Walking Dead. Why can't walkers just bite both of them in the neck so we don't have to hear either of their voices any longer? Oh, and Ezekiel too. His Shakespearian dialogue is unintentionally hilarious, as is the message of his speech (not one of you will die, as if!).

As with the previous episodes, the fight scenes are boring to watch because of the way they're filmed. It's hard to tell which side is gaining and which side is losing, or even which side different people are on.

Eric's "death" scene is cringe. Aaron looks like he is smiling and why does he leave him behind to continue fighting? He clearly doesn't love him that much. And later, when you see Eric as a Walker... after so many fake-outs, I'm willing to bet that the reason we didn't get a close-up shot was *gasp* because it wasn't really Eric, and Eric's actually alive.

In summary, TWD is once again very, very dumb, although there are some good moments scattered here and there this time.

Monsters

[bobcobb301 · 6/10 · 27 November 2017]

It has only been a few episodes and yet it seems like this war with the Saviors and the good guys is never going to end. Not a lot of story here, not a lot of strategy here, they are just going with all-out action thinking that will entice viewers.

Usually I am fine with action-heavy episodes, but this season has had zero story and that is not good enough in my mind.

Good episode with some surprises.

[ohmap-977-664810 · 7/10 · 6 November 2017]

This episode was more realistic than the others because there were results from thousands of rounds of ammunition flying around: people were dying.

I thought last week was the end of Eric, but this episode was his swan song unless TWD writers give him a recurring zombie role like Morgan's former wife, or they could write Eric in as a specter like Lauri who called Rick on the phone and appeared to him in the distance. (With the writing as good as it is now...I can see that.) This would help Eric fans, such as myself, gradually wean themselves off his character and accept his fate.

No doubt many Walking Dead fans wept in their pillows when Eric gave Aaron a final kiss goodbye. I screamed out: NO NOT ERIC! I was inconsolable for hours afterwards and went through many Kleenexes.

Who else died? Oh yes, Morales was killed by Daryl who seems to be a man of few words now. He and Morgan have a new motto: kill now and ask questions later. I can't figure out what is with Jesus now and trying to take hundreds of captives for a small group of maybe dozens to care for. He says: we might need them in the future. Oh yeah...why? To kill, rape, and destroy again. Morgan and Daryl have the right attitude, although Morgan is getting a bit psycho again.

How could the writers shock me anymore than they already have? When Negan asked Father Gabriel if he had his sh#tting pants on, have him confess that he is really gay and finds the padre attractive. Yep...that would pretty much do it and many, including the padre, might soil their pants on that revelation.

Clearly Ezekiel has never heard of Premature Celebration.

[jaccer11 · 8/10 · 6 June 2019]

C'mon man! You should know you never celebrate early! Smh! I wish they wouldn't have killed all his people, there was something good going there and had potential to grow and be a great story.

To Kill or Not to Kill

[ThomasDrufke · 7/10 · 5 November 2017]

One of the things that I think this show has struggled to over the last season and a half is decide how to deal with sending characters off when the time is right. When the info for the episode states "unintended consequences", I naturally thought that there would be at least 1 major death. Eric was of some importance, considering he's Aaron's boyfriend, but I guess I just didn't feel a serious emotional connection to him. So in a way, I guess the episode was a letdown in terms of consequences (with deaths). Other than that, this was another fast paced episode that moved the Savior conflict along a little bit more. But why are we waiting 3 episodes to see what happened to Father Gabriel?

So I guess bringing Morales back didn't turn out to be anything more than a brief but important cameo. He did seem to get inside Rick's head by claiming that he's a changed and violent man since they left Atlanta. I have a feeling, especially seeing the reactions to Daryl's kills tonight, the idea of killing vs letting the Saviors live is going to be the main theme of the season. To me, it sure seems like we are gearing up for a Rick and Daryl fight. And perhaps that's not a physical fight but more of a yelling match featuring the two, but it's still something that could be a pivotal point in the season.

Speaking of pivotal, it looks like Carol, Ezekiel, and crew got ambushed at the end of tonight's episode. Now see that could lead to some actual consequences next week. But it is about time the Saviors take back one of these wins that the Alexandrians keeps on getting. And to be honest, the whole idea of trying to keep all of these Saviors alive is not exactly the smartest idea. So I definitely don't blame Morgan and Co. for not agreeing with the rest of the crew. And actually Morgan did a little more than not agree, he full blown fought Jesus. Who knows if that was even Morgan under there, considering he seemed to be under a sort of trance.

Overall, it wasn't the emotional breakthrough episode that I thought persay, but there were some nice moments, especially with Rick's continuing internal conflict about the group's ultimate plan going forward. Maybe next week will be that big week.

7.2/10

The whole Morales thing didn't bother me.

[leerich-63821 · 9/10 · 5 November 2017]

Now that I got that out of the way, let's talk about what happened this episode.

Rick and Daryl finish clearing out the compound and Rick decides to take care of Gracie. Morales is taken out in the process. I really didn't want to see Morales return, but at the same time I did see it as plausible that he could find his way to Alexandria(which let's not forget is on the way to Washington). This was a good opportunity for Rick's past to come back and haunt him in another way, to really mess with his mind throughout all the fighting and killing.

I loved the scenes with Aaron and Eric saying goodbye, I can't wait to see how his character moves forward in the war. I want to see how he reacts to seeing Morgan, Jesus, and the prisoners at the Hilltop.

The tension with Morgan, Jesus, Tara, and the Saviour prisoners I really liked. Morgan's fight with Jesus makes me wonder how they will get along with each other at the Hilltop. And that doesn't even factor in how Maggie and Tara will be at odds with everyone else.

This episode asked one of those timeless questions, how hard should we try to do the "decent thing" during war? Are you really fighting a villain if you yourself brutalize your enemy without nay consideration?

All in all, I liked this episode. It moved the story along, had good dialogue with emotion, and suspenseful action. I really hope people can see the good in this episode.

8.5/10

The First Time I Became ANGRY At This Show (SPOILERS K?)

[jalynweston · 7/10 · 6 November 2017]

The Walking Dead is my favorite TV show. Drama, great cast, a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, and of course guys with baseball bats and zombies. Heck, I even liked Season 7 because I KNEW that this wasn't supposed to be an action based season. It was building up to the big war, and boy, even in Season 8, we are getting that big war. Finally.

This episode however, was a bit off. Daryl, Morales, and Eric. Three BIG problems with the episode here. Daryl has always been a bit of a hothead, I get it. But when you get your friend Glenn died because Negan was literally "offending" Rosita, and you punched him, that would show you to keep your act together. Yeah, I know him becoming more "darker and edgy" is like for revenge for them putting him in the hole, but Jesus Christ, Daryl. The way he killed Morales and the way he shot the guy that Rick promised to keep alive, it almost makes me feel like Daryl is on the way to becoming a extreme nut-ball that can't be kept alive. He's a hothead, but now he is a killing hothead. I hate to say it, but if he keeps acting like this, not giving an old friend a chance, or killing a guy that his BROTHER promised to keep alive, he has got to die in SOME way. Either he can get shot, or just exiled. Hey, maybe the show will lose the millions of "Daryl dies, we riot" fans, but screw em'.

Morales, oh sweet Morales. The show has been dying a lot recently. Now down to SEASON 2 STANDARDS. But here they come, they bring the man himself back from the dead, and.....they kill him off the second he comes back...WHAT THE HECK? So what was the point in bringing him back?! Here's an idea, Scott. Maybe you can have a story where he is in conflict of whether to turn to Rick's side again. Or at the very least, if at the end of it all, he won't, have Morales go off to be in the Fear the Walking Dead crossover. Maybe even hear a shot go off in the distance signaling he kills himself, since Morales, when he died, had nothing to live for. THAT WOULD'VE HAVE BEEN AWESOME. It may not bring TWD back to 14 million viewers, but at least it'd be more entertaining then mindless shooting and wastes of hundreds of bullets.

And Eric. I don't want to have too much time, dedicated to him, because honestly...I didn't care for him....at all. Aaron has a lot of personality, and actual importance to the story. Eric, had neither, and the consequence was me not giving a dang. I felt sad for Aaron, no doubt about it. If I lost my girlfriend like that in a war, I would at least search all over the place trying to look for her "walking corpse". (Plus, whats with all the times in this season people have stopped one other from doing something for some sort of excuse, IE, Father Gabriel stopping Rick from shooting Negan and Scott pulling Aaron away from trying to put down his boyfriend).

Not a bad episode per-s.e. Great action, loved seeing Rick and Daryl becoming a bloody Dynamic Duo, but there were some things that rubbed me the wrong way, and this is officially the one (out of only like 3) that really made me angry. 7/10.

These 3 episodes were just too awful to watch

[nothimme · 4/10 · 6 November 2017]

I used to say that this series doesn't deserve criticizing like ''too boring'' and ''it's not like used to be'' but now, yes it is and deserves it all. In these last 3 episodes, this series went too far. It's absurd. It's not rational. It's complicated more than it should be. Writing has never been more terrible than this. Edits sucks. Plot is inconsistent. And most importantly, action scenes make no sense, dull and it's boring. There is just bullets that coming out of a weapon, nothing else, zero sense. I could go all day but it's not worth it. I believe, you guys get the idea.

I'm still here

[ericstevenson · 8/10 · 5 November 2017]

I admit that this wasn't one of the best episodes, but it's weird how the rating is so low. This episode mostly suffers from how it doesn't make many new revelations and can come off as filler. It's still a good episode because the atmosphere and characters are great. Here we have Maggie allowing Gregory to go back into their community as well as a fight between Jesus and Morgan. If you're thinking that I'm only saying know most of these plot points because the episode of "The Talking Dead" discusses them...well you'd be right. It's hard to keep up with all the characters okay?

While it was pretty brief, this really did have some graphic violence in it. Daryl is as cool as ever and I want to tell you something about him. He was created just for the show and wasn't in the comics. The funny thing is that he's portrayed so well in the show that the actual creators have said they don't want him introduced as the character is so well established in his own continuity. Luckily, we get some fights with the walkers as well as the saviors. This season is moving kind of slow, but it's still good. ***

Decent

[aj-nitsua · 7/10 · 5 November 2017]

This episode is by far the best this season, but isn't without it's share of problems. Characters continue to annoy (Tara, Daryl, Morgan, and Gregory irritate me to no end). I'm just glad it wasn't a shootout episode like last week.

Something that bothers me is character motivations. Morgan and Jesus' conflict feels forced, and again they gave Tara Rosita's personality traits. Daryl is just killing everyone without thought. These things make me question why I root for this group, and maybe that's the point. But some character actions leave me more frustrated than intrigued.

This week is lighter on the action, and that's something that greatly benefits this episode. We instead delve into the themes of war and mercy, something each viewer has a different perspective on. When do we go too far? When do we grant mercy to those who have wronged us? The episode tries to tackle these questions, but ends up getting mixed results.

Again, nobody important died this episode (excluding Eric, Morales, and a few more red-shirts). But since there weren't constant bullets flying, it feels a little more plausible that our main heroes would survive this week.

I loved the interactions between Maggie and Gregory, and the power shift we see between the two. I'm not sold on Carol suddenly being happy go lucky like Ezekiel, but I digress. Morgan and Jesus fight felt like forced conflict/filler. Aaron's reaction to Eric's death was kinda cheap.

Overall it was a small step in the right direction, but it needs to buckle down on character motivations and start delivering some gut punching plot twists.

The mediocrity continues..

[arvoturbo · 3/10 · 6 November 2017]

Mindless shooting, pointless and lazy dialogue, needless sacrifices and weak action are the theme of this episode.

The saviors are completely unorganized and useless, getting mowed down everywhere. Everyone keeps reminding us "they have the numbers" but it sure doesn't seem that way. They forgot how to even aim a gun as they have not killed anyone noteworthy in the "good guys'" ranks. And where is negan? Where are Simon and Dwight and Eugene etc? Why haven't they been featured in the "all-out war"? Seems just like the writers forgot about them. I was expecting seeing Negan running around and shooting someone but no, I guess he is still in the trailer with Gabriel. The "all-out war" had potential to be great, action-packed and exciting and the viewers seeing fearing for their favorite characters with casualties on both sides. Weak start to the war, maybe it will get better.

This show is on a downward spiral. Many people I know have stopped watching it already and I am very close too. Maybe getting new writers would change something. But the show as it is now, is pretty sub-par.

I liked the episode.

[erikoldland · 6 November 2017]

I really enjoyed this episode. I didn't like the start with the weird transitions of Ezekiel's battles. Basically, I wasn't that excited for the episode as I usually am. Once I got passed that, I loved the scene with walkers rolling down the hill and the battle Rick and Daryl had. My favorite part of this episode is that it sets up what I think is going to be the theme of this season: Everyone is a monster (as the name of the episode implies). Morales makes it very clear that he has changed into a monster and that he knows Rick has to. His point is then proved when Daryl ruthlessly kills him. Later Daryl also kills a Savior that Rick gave his word to let that Savior live. We also see this in Tara and Morgan. It reminds me of season 5 when everyone was like an animal after their horrible experiences. It's similar to this season, but now there are people like Gabriel and Jesus who resist becoming monsters and are trying to help the others do the same but there is a lot of pressure on them. I really like this theme and I hope they keep it going throughout the season. I hope more people start to read between the lines and re-learn to love the show.

Back in business

[konstantinlange · 7/10 · 6 November 2017]

Don't take ratings nowadays too seriously, especially not for The Walking Dead. Even before it was aired the rating dropped down to 6.3 with people giving one star, only on purpose. I don't know what their motivation is, keeping ratings of a decent season 8 under 8 stars? Well you succeeded ,but not more.

For me season 8 is very entertaining at the moment. I enjoyed the first 3 episodes almost more than the last season and things are really improving. In my opinion the show went back to its old strength that made me fell in love with TWD. All one-star- raters need to ask themselves what they want to see. I guess they are the same people who were complaining about the slow pace of season 7. Now we saw 3 action- packed episodes and they are like:"OMG all this action, let's keep things a little slower". All out War has begun and I'm not bored at all.

Keep it up AMC and don't pay attention to the bad ratings. It's entertaining and haters gonna hate no matter what they about to see.

The episode adeptly balances action with introspection, pushing the narrative forward while delving deeper into the emotional and ethical landscapes of its characters

[fernandoschiavi · 7/10 · 22 March 2024]

Ezekiel and his troops travel through the woods on the way to a Savior outpost. They kill several groups of enemies along the way, and sustain no casualties. After they arrive, Carol helps to sweep the compound, leaving no apparent threats. Suddenly, though, heavy gunfire comes from the main building, cutting down the Kingdom's soldiers.

Meanwhile at the office building outpost, Rick is held at gunpoint by Morales. The two men converse, discussing how their lives have changed and criticizing each other's choices. As Rick tries to get through to the man, Daryl sneaks in behind him and kills him with a crossbow bolt to the head. When Rick asks Daryl if he knew who it was, Daryl say yes, but it doesn't matter. Suddenly, the Savior reinforcements Morales called arrive, attacking the building in force.

Elsewhere, the combined Hilltop and Alexandrian forces are escorting about 30 captured and shackled Saviors who had surrendered after the battle at the satellite outpost. Morgan and Jesus argue, as Morgan still believes that all of the Saviors should be killed. This eventually leads to a fight, after which Morgan leaves the group. Jesus proceeds with his plan to take the prisoners to the Hilltop.

Gregory, having stolen Gabriel's vehicle and fled from the Savior Sanctuary, returns to the Hilltop, where he is questioned by Maggie as he stands outside the locked front gates. The man, ever a politician, insists that he had not meet Negan in secret, but instead had acted purely in the interests of the Hilltop community. Even though Maggie knows that he is lying, she eventually allows him to enter. Just afterward, Jesus arrives with his prisoners. As planned, he talks Maggie into allowing the Saviors to live. They are to be locked up in several trailers at the edge of the community.

The Survivors manages to defeat the Savior reinforcements, and he takes the baby girl he'd found and gives it to Aaron, who is grieving after his boyfriend Eric succumbed to his gunshot wound. Aaron promises to return the child to the Hilltop. Rick and Daryl then question a surrendering Savior, who tells them that the guns they are seeking have been moved to Gavin's compound. Daryl shoots the man anyway, much to Rick's shock.

"Monsters" delves into the ethical and moral dilemmas that permeate the fabric of "The Walking Dead." This episode seamlessly continues the intense action from "The Damned" but shifts its focus slightly to examine the consequences of the characters' decisions and the blurring lines between right and wrong. The title itself serves as a thematic exploration of what it means to be a monster in a world where the lines between hero and villain are increasingly ambiguous.

One of the episode's most poignant narratives involves the moral conflict within Ezekiel as he leads his group in the fight against the Saviors. His unwavering optimism and belief in achieving victory without loss come to a head in a tragic climax that challenges his ideals and the realities of war. This contrast between hope and despair is a recurring theme, exemplified by Ezekiel's journey from confident king to a leader confronted with the harsh consequences of his choices.

The dynamic between Rick and Morales reaches a crescendo, offering a moment of reflection on how far Rick has come and the man he has become since the apocalypse began. The resolution of their encounter, swift and brutal, underscores the season's exploration of survival at the cost of one's moral compass. This theme is further explored in the interactions between Jesus and Morgan, as they clash over the treatment of Savior prisoners. Their conflict represents a broader debate within the group about mercy, justice, and the necessities of war, highlighting the internal struggles that complement the external battles.

"Monsters" also revisits the theme of redemption through the character of Daryl, who takes a pragmatic but morally questionable stance in the fight against the Saviors. His actions, particularly towards the end of the episode, serve as a stark reminder of the personal toll the conflict has taken on each character, forcing them to confront the question of whether the ends justify the means.

In sum, "Monsters" is a powerful examination of the moral complexities of war in a post-apocalyptic world. It challenges characters and viewers alike to consider the cost of survival and the sacrifices necessary to maintain one's humanity in the face of relentless adversity. The episode adeptly balances action with introspection, pushing the narrative forward while delving deeper into the emotional and ethical landscapes of its characters.

I'm done with the IMDb page of the walking dead

[toelsmegs · 8/10 · 5 November 2017]

Before this episode had even come out users had rated it a unfair 6.4/10 just because they can't stop submitting their one star reviews.

The one star reviews are absolutely pointless because not one episode of the walking dead should deserve less than a 6 star rating because of the amount of work done for the special effects and make-up as well as the acting.

Most one star reviews come from males aged under 18 who blindly tag along with the negativity surrounding the show just so other under 18 males can agree with their reviews. The negativity which is mostly based on unreal expectations is dominating the review section of each episode.

The one star reviews need to stop and IMDb users need to just watch the show and enjoy it without searching for flaws and writing an unfair and dishonest review

Monsters may not have been the best episode of the walking dead or even better than average but it was still an hour of entertaining television nonetheless.

6.7/10

[CillianMurphyEnthusiast · 6/10 · 5 November 2023]

Into the s***** we go. Ezekiel, Carol and some people from The Kingdom are out, looking for Negan, I think, I don't really know anymore. Negan hid in a trailer with Gabriel after the attack so I don't know what the **** they are doing. Anyways, they're held at gunpoint by a group of Saviors. But, conveniently, half of the Kingdom was hiding in the bushes and gun down The Saviors. Then the intro happens. Remember that really, really, s***** gun fight from the last episode. Yeah, it continues. Then Aaron and Eric **** off to a tree because Eric got shot. I'm sure a total of 3 fans remembered that he existed. Meanwhile, Daryl shoots Morales so that whole thing of him showing up was completely irrelevant to anything happening. Meanwhile, the people who attacked the outpost are taking the prisoners back to The Hilltop. Some walkers start rolling down a hill and start attacking them. This gives Jared and some Saviors to escape. Morgan chases after them but before he can execute them Jesus stops him because "killing is wrong". Morgan shoves Jesus and is about to start fighting him but it cuts to a closeup of Ezekiel's face. Then there is a bunch of back to back, boring gunfire, killing, and a very poorly directed fight between Morgan and Jesus. At The Hilltop, Gregory is begging Maggie to let him in which she some reason does. To sum up the last 10 minutes really quickly. Eric dies to death, Aaron adopts an infant and Ezekiel's group gets ambushed. This episode was better than the other 2 but still sucked.

Season 8 is the best and has the best action and savior splatter

[ddeis-92789 · 10/10 · 5 November 2017]

Season 8 of the walking dead has been a spectacular adrenaline ride. Episode 3 of season 8 Monsters has been outstanding to say the least. Rick and his people are finally taking back control. The Saviors are getting their butts handed to them in a good way. Episodes 1 to 3 fantastic. I can't wait to see how Negan will get out of the Sanctuary surrounded by the walker herd. I will continue to watch now that the action and war has started. King Ezeial is showing his warrior side with Carol and Carol is strong again and fighting to annihilate the saviors. The hilltop, Alexandria, and The Kingdom have prevailed. Seeing Morales converting to the Saviors was something. I never thought I would see Morales again after his departure back in season 1 with his family. So sad Morales got an arrow in his head. His death shows why you don't join the saviors. Too bad he learned that too late. Daryl show up just in time to save Rick that was one of Daryl's best scenes ever. I can't wait for next week. I want a season 9. Please don't end after season 8. The walking dead is showing true potential this season. 10 out of 10 For Monsters, Mercy, and the rest of season 8. I want more savior splatter, ha, ha, ha,.

Time Waste !

[suat-81746 · 3/10 · 7 November 2017]

I don't understand why they're making stupid conversation each other instead making strategy and plan for war! There is no a single map and a commander though !

I don't understand why they're fighting against Negan so divided and aimless ...

I don't understand why are you trying showing Morgan so weak and like a moron ! Are he wasted his all ninja ability ! Where Jesus taught Jacky Chen ability ? Is he learn from cheese maker ? Or just you think your viewers are stupid or something like that ?

As a consequence, i did not like this season, i'm so disappointed ! If someone clever were you i am sure they would made amazing job with this perfect team and with this big opportunity . You should alter your manager or who responsible for this things i sad immediately . I do like The Walking Dead and that's why i am writing my opinion here, please make it fun ! make it excited ! Thanks to listening .

Great episode

[hstrymastr · 10/10 · 14 March 2023]

I watched this episode and I thought it was one on the better walking dead episodes. The conversation between Morales and Rick grimes was great. I like how everyone has different perspectives on how to deal with the saviors. Eric's death was tragic but it sets up the savior well. Morgan's decline into insanity is very interesting to watch. I like how king ezickial is an inspiration for everyone in his kingdom. King ezickial also had the some of the best dialogue this episode. The only thing that should have been different is the conversation between Rick Grimes and Morales, I think that it should have lasted longer. Overall it was a great episode and I believe that it deserves a higher rating.

Missed chances; failing again and again

[stever77 · 3/10 · 6 November 2017]

Let's see what happened in this episode:

• Starts with usually cringeworthy speech of Ezekiel. This could have been replaced with some efficient and exciting dialogues, but that requires skills in writing drama. Whatever.

• Stormtrooper students still firing countless shots at each other from a ten-yard distance.

• Morales vs. Rick dialogue continues, with Morales saying basically: "Rick, you are an evil man, you just don't know it". Then Daryl shoots Morales in the head, rendering all these scenes with the guy (about 20 percent of this episode's runtime) almost completely pointless. It would have been sooooo much better, sooooo much more interesting if we could have somehow learned some more new stuff about the Saviours from Morales' point of view, but the creative team shrugged and said: "let's just kill the guy". Brilliant.

• Saviour prisoners being taken to the Hilltop: scene ends with fight of Morgan and Jesus, two of the most annoying characters in the show (who are still among the most beloved by the fans for some reason, so they cannot be killed). They beat each other for a couple of minutes and then stop. No new information was shared with the audience and we knew from the beginning that the scene would have no serious consequences, so it was just wasted time.

• Some more pointless, mindless shooting.

• Bad*ss Maggie acting cringeworthy. (I just couldn't watch this scene, I had to skip it.)

• Rick surprised by supposed cruelty of Daryl, like it was something new to him. (Finally trying to establish some character development - and failing at it.)

The show still lingers around moralizing about the value of human life, in a very inefficient way. The story still moves forward with the speed of a snail. The first three episodes of S08 could be summarized in one 30-minute long segment, and nothing new happens in these episodes that hasn't already been told in the earlier seasons of TWD.

Rest in Peace, The Walking Dead

[claudio_carvalho · 5/10 · 7 November 2017]

For many years, "The Walking Dead" has been part of the lives of many fans. The characters developed by Frank Darabont were like family members of each fan and the loss of any of them was grieved and discussed Monday mornings by the fans.

This Season the writers succeeded in destroying not one or two lead characters but the whole series.They should know that "if it's not broken, don't fix it". But they did exactly the opposite changing the successful style. "Monsters" shows, for example, the ridiculous Jesus preserving the lives of the cruel Saviors. The long-haired Savior mocks of Morgan for a long time and then a group of prisoners and the guy flee from the people from Hilltop. And Jesus prefers to fight Morgan instead of killing the escapees. Ammunition is no longer problem but there is no explanation how they got it if they did not find the arsenal. Maggie lets Gregory return to Hilltop after all this scum did. The uninteresting gay love of Eric and Aaron is time consuming of the episode. Rick's attitude towards Daryl is unbelievable for a friend along seven seasons. Daryl seems to be the last character not destroyed yet by these incompetent writers. The obvious conclusion is that it is time to finish "The Walking Dead", with the destruction of Negan and the Saviors and the survivors from Alexandria, Hilltop and Kingdom living in peace since walkers are no longer the main issue for them. My vote is five.

Title (Brazil): "Monsters"

No one wants to give low ratings on purpose..

[tinkuvyas · 3/10 · 5 November 2017]

Recently I've heard that many fans are saying that the episodes are good hell! Some are calling them masterpiece but they have low ratings because people are giving one star on purpose.Well if you think so then you are not a true fan.When I first started watching Shows I was free and able to watch anything.I agree that everyone have different taste but in my opinion any show even game of thrones if it isn't based on real life drama it should stay true to its genre and contents. I don't like mindless zombies,action and fighting stuff.In earlier seasons twd was never about war or army of thousands of men with guns, it was always about survival yes there was action there were zombies but it everything was genuine and according to plot development. And now there is no plot development no character development at first negan came and after his inevitable death other groups will come they will be stretching the plot until they can.Many fans are also saying that if you don't like the show just leave it well as I said earlier I've had free time in past to watch anything but now I'm very busy and watch only top selected things. The only reason I'm watching is because I'm a true fan I want the show as it was before. I would like to watch a scene filled with tension as rick was facing Shane.Not rick vs negan where every time he escapes and very easily. I always give genuine ratings so fake fans you need to stop the mentality that we are haters and giving low ratings on purpose..episode was not the worst but not good either.The episode picks up where the last left off with the same multiple story lines involving the Hilltop, the Kingdom, and Alexandria.Last episode ended with Rick at gunpoint by the long lost Morales. Things looked precarious, however, nothing was going to happen and nothing did. Rick tried to talk him down until Daryl showed up and shot him like he was no one.