Glenn has the difficult task of keeping two big secrets.
This is a character-driven episode that focuses on dramas going on between the survivors. For me it is very well made but is not as compelling as prior episodes.
Starting with a positive, I like the development of characters such as Herschel and Maggie. I think their different outlook on the walkers is a great way of showing the potential problems that could arise in a situation where humanity is back to its primal state. Different beliefs between various groups of people are a natural source confrontation and how the lead figures in both camps will deal with it is an intriguing aspect of the story to come.
I like how Glenn holds a lot of the key aspects of the plot together and is (along with Dale) the catalyst for how the drama unfolds. This is a clever way of not making characters redundant whilst others take centre stage. I do wonder though when T-Dog is going to get a decent run of moments in the limelight as this character has not had much development so far.
The plot focuses quite heavily on Lori, Shane, Rick and Andrea. The relationship dynamics between them all work well with the survival instincts that fit their situations. However, these scenes (for me) somehow result in drama that feels quite soap-opera like, such as a (sort of) love triangle, secret pregnancy, and the two other romantic dramas. They feature characters either crying or continually having quite dramatic confrontations. By the end it feels tiresome to me and some characters start to irritate.
That being said it certainly is not badly made. The visuals are as great as ever, with some great cinematography and editing. Some of the scenes with Lori that are purely visual to depict something quite harrowing that she is going through are done fantastically well. Also the zombie sequences are great, one in particular has a solid jump scare.
I think the acting by everyone is strong. The likes of Sarah Wayne Callies, Jon Bernthal, Laurie Holden and Andrew Lincoln make the best of the material as always.
I rate it as a 7.5/10 but round upwards.
This is a character-driven episode that focuses on dramas going on between the survivors. For me it is very well made but is not as compelling as prior episodes.
Starting with a positive, I like the development of characters such as Herschel and Maggie. I think their different outlook on the walkers is a great way of showing the potential problems that could arise in a situation where humanity is back to its primal state. Different beliefs between various groups of people are a natural source confrontation and how the lead figures in both camps will deal with it is an intriguing aspect of the story to come.
I like how Glenn holds a lot of the key aspects of the plot together and is (along with Dale) the catalyst for how the drama unfolds. This is a clever way of not making characters redundant whilst others take centre stage. I do wonder though when T-Dog is going to get a decent run of moments in the limelight as this character has not had much development so far.
The plot focuses quite heavily on Lori, Shane, Rick and Andrea. The relationship dynamics between them all work well with the survival instincts that fit their situations. However, these scenes (for me) somehow result in drama that feels quite soap-opera like, such as a (sort of) love triangle, secret pregnancy, and the two other romantic dramas. They feature characters either crying or continually having quite dramatic confrontations. By the end it feels tiresome to me and some characters start to irritate.
That being said it certainly is not badly made. The visuals are as great as ever, with some great cinematography and editing. Some of the scenes with Lori that are purely visual to depict something quite harrowing that she is going through are done fantastically well. Also the zombie sequences are great, one in particular has a solid jump scare.
I think the acting by everyone is strong. The likes of Sarah Wayne Callies, Jon Bernthal, Laurie Holden and Andrew Lincoln make the best of the material as always.
I rate it as a 7.5/10 but round upwards.