If you have not watched the episode "Four Walls and a Roof", don't not precede to read my review...as it DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!!
Now, this season of the walking dead has continued to impress me; whether it be the rich story of the new season, or the realistic representation of life for our current survivors after all they have faced up to this point. The third installment of the new season "Four Walls and a Roof" started off by drawing connections to the brutality and hunger of the Hunters to that of the walkers. This alludes to the thematic idea of "your either the butcher or your the cattle" that was presented in the season 5 premiere, showing the viewers that the sheer horror of the apocalypse forces people to do things that change them for the worse. Terminus was once a sanctuary, but when faced with adversity, the Termites allowed the horrors of their past to turn them into what they feared most: monsters. By resorting to cannibalism, the Termites, now the Hunters, do whatever it takes in order to survive. Unfortunately, Bob was on the wrong end of their brutality. However, despite being sad to see Bob go, I was happy with his character development this season, going from being a beat up drunk, to being a survivor, and finally a man who didn't let his nightmares consume him. He epitomizes the idea that there is light at the end of the tunnel - hope - even when death is on the horizon. Hope, that there is still good in the survivors, even after the acts of brutality they have committed in order to protect their own. We see an example of this as the Hunters are tricked by Rick and the Gang by surprising them with a sudden attack in Gabriel's Church. Instead of showing mercy to these cannibalistic monsters, the gang gives them a death that is comparable to the past heinous slaughtering done by the termites. A killing that felt wholesome, considering how monstrous those individuals had become. This teaches Tyresse that he needs to find a perfect balance b/w his human and animalistic side, which is evident as he mercy kills Bob - just like Carol had taught him. Although his sense of morality is nice to see on the show, his epiphany or new perspective on life - where you might not have a choice - is a breath of fresh air. This episode brought it all, suspense, horror, gore, emotion, and pain as this season continues to impress. However, I felt that the episode focused a bit too much on Bob awaiting for his inevitable death, which may have hurt the overall flow of the episode (just a tad). Also, the Departure of Glenn and Maggie, although smart story-telling was a bit confusing in terms of why they actually left Rick, their leader of 3 years. Rick's slaughter of the Termites aka Hunters for a day showed the difference of opinion b/w how Rick and Glenn would deal with the matter at hand, which I find intriguing nonetheless. However, their departure, although temporary no doubt brings new story lines to the show that has been nothing short of amazing this season.
Score: 9.2/10.0
Now, this season of the walking dead has continued to impress me; whether it be the rich story of the new season, or the realistic representation of life for our current survivors after all they have faced up to this point. The third installment of the new season "Four Walls and a Roof" started off by drawing connections to the brutality and hunger of the Hunters to that of the walkers. This alludes to the thematic idea of "your either the butcher or your the cattle" that was presented in the season 5 premiere, showing the viewers that the sheer horror of the apocalypse forces people to do things that change them for the worse. Terminus was once a sanctuary, but when faced with adversity, the Termites allowed the horrors of their past to turn them into what they feared most: monsters. By resorting to cannibalism, the Termites, now the Hunters, do whatever it takes in order to survive. Unfortunately, Bob was on the wrong end of their brutality. However, despite being sad to see Bob go, I was happy with his character development this season, going from being a beat up drunk, to being a survivor, and finally a man who didn't let his nightmares consume him. He epitomizes the idea that there is light at the end of the tunnel - hope - even when death is on the horizon. Hope, that there is still good in the survivors, even after the acts of brutality they have committed in order to protect their own. We see an example of this as the Hunters are tricked by Rick and the Gang by surprising them with a sudden attack in Gabriel's Church. Instead of showing mercy to these cannibalistic monsters, the gang gives them a death that is comparable to the past heinous slaughtering done by the termites. A killing that felt wholesome, considering how monstrous those individuals had become. This teaches Tyresse that he needs to find a perfect balance b/w his human and animalistic side, which is evident as he mercy kills Bob - just like Carol had taught him. Although his sense of morality is nice to see on the show, his epiphany or new perspective on life - where you might not have a choice - is a breath of fresh air. This episode brought it all, suspense, horror, gore, emotion, and pain as this season continues to impress. However, I felt that the episode focused a bit too much on Bob awaiting for his inevitable death, which may have hurt the overall flow of the episode (just a tad). Also, the Departure of Glenn and Maggie, although smart story-telling was a bit confusing in terms of why they actually left Rick, their leader of 3 years. Rick's slaughter of the Termites aka Hunters for a day showed the difference of opinion b/w how Rick and Glenn would deal with the matter at hand, which I find intriguing nonetheless. However, their departure, although temporary no doubt brings new story lines to the show that has been nothing short of amazing this season.
Score: 9.2/10.0