Of all the stupidest things that have happened in the Walking Dead's eight seasons, Rick's capture this week is definitely trying to reach the top spot. According to what Rick has been saying this season, Alexandria is winning the war on the Saviors. It's hard to tell whether this is true because of the awful camera-work, but if Rick says it it must be true. So why the hell does Rick turn up on his own in the Land of the Garbage People WHEN THEY HAD BETRAYED HIM ALREADY. I mean, what the hell did he expect? Of course the real reason Rick turned up at the Garbage Land was to create a contrived cliffhanger to give people a reason to watch the next episode. I swear, the writers aren't even trying anymore.
Not much else the episode offers up is any better. Jesus and Maggie's debate about whether to let the captured Saviors live drones on. At least when TWD used to have these moral arguments they were contained within a single episode. Now they're the main storyline of the season.
Meanwhile, Carl reaches out to the stranger that Rick chased off in the season premiere. I wouldn't be this opposed to new characters being introduced if the cast wasn't already so bloated. But at the same time as the supposed main characters get so little screen time, is it wise to be spending minutes on introducing yet more characters that will probably be killed off in a few episodes anyway?
The only scene in the episode I actually liked was when Carol spoke to the King. Even though I find him annoying, the scene was well written. Everything else was garbage. But hey, at least AMC are paying for it in the form of the lowest viewing figures since Season 2.
Not much else the episode offers up is any better. Jesus and Maggie's debate about whether to let the captured Saviors live drones on. At least when TWD used to have these moral arguments they were contained within a single episode. Now they're the main storyline of the season.
Meanwhile, Carl reaches out to the stranger that Rick chased off in the season premiere. I wouldn't be this opposed to new characters being introduced if the cast wasn't already so bloated. But at the same time as the supposed main characters get so little screen time, is it wise to be spending minutes on introducing yet more characters that will probably be killed off in a few episodes anyway?
The only scene in the episode I actually liked was when Carol spoke to the King. Even though I find him annoying, the scene was well written. Everything else was garbage. But hey, at least AMC are paying for it in the form of the lowest viewing figures since Season 2.