This episode may not have been the most action packed but it did so many things right.The kingdom is introduced and it feels alive. It comes across as ridiculous, and yet completely believable at the same time. I like how each community has it's own unique vibe and each leader has their own form of ruling. Ezekiel is a great addition and already is more likable than some of the characters who have been around for years. He's basically on the opposite side of the same coin as Negan and is possibly the most competent leader in the show that we've seen. Shiva, who is a bad ass tiger, looked surprisingly realistic, some of the best CGI I've seen on TV(outside of Game of Thrones). Even the minor characters introduced in this episode got some good development, which is something the walking dead sometimes struggles with.I also like the direction the characters are heading in. Morgan is no longer stubborn in his ways and isn't pushing his beliefs on anyone anymore and Carol seems to be coming out of her " I want to run away stage", which I think everyone can appreciate. Overall this episode actually accomplished a lot despite only focusing on a few of the main characters, and I think it was good to have a more hopeful episode after how depressing last weeks was. So far the writing this season has been on point and I hope they can keep it up.
