In the new spirit of not recapping every damn turn of events, I want to say last night’s TWD was a great opener to what promises to be an exciting and gut wrenching season. There were no major character deaths and it was as close to a happy ending as we ever get with this show.
Key take aways:
Carol is a badass. She blows up the Terminus camp in one of the coolest effects the show has ever done. She really saves everyone. The whole cast fights like hell, but they never would have made it if she hadn’t intervened at just the right time.
Rick also is in full ass kicking mode. He doesn’t think twice about taking out the Terminus residents. It is nice to see him finally be strong and focused for the most part. I was also suprised to see Terminus Mary bite the dust. When they cast Denise Crosby in the show I expected her to last longer than two episodes. Silly me, this is The Walking Dead.
Other than that, it was lots of action, and a lot more character development you appreciated if you watched the show.
Carol and Daryll were reunited in a very emotional scene.
Then America collectively teared up. I think we cared more about this than Judith being reunited with her dad and brother.
Rick was on the ground A lot.
And then after the credits and the preview there was a stinger! I would have missed it if I wasn’t planning on watching The Talking Dead afterwards.
Who is that man dressed sensibly for almost any apocalypse scenario?
Morgan!!!
There is clearly a moral issue at the heart of this episode about judging those who have done what they had to to survive, when you have done what you had to to survive. I am sure this is going to be explored more in depth as I do not think we have seen the last of the Terminus folks.
Here is the promo for next weeks “Strangers”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBrYKX2i4Sc&feature=player_detailpage