Rick leads a death squad to murder the Saviours.
This is a brutal, yet gripping episode that develops a good level of suspense.
It is hard to say too much about the plot without spoiling, but it's safe to say that it starts in a quite a calm reflective way and slowly builds tension until you are on edge. When it gets violent, it is realistically portrayed with the odd movie cliché thrown in for good measure.
As ever The Walking Dead depicts a world without the normal social constructions that support civilisation. The past seasons have been mostly about survival from a defensive perspective in an environment beset with predators, but here we see the main protagonists cross the line to become predators.
In theory, Rick's arguments are very pragmatic and it's hard to disagree with the logic, but his view is based on mostly hearsay information, and there is something quite disturbing about seeing characters go in such a dark new direction. Based on actions alone, there is not much difference between this and The Governor, aside from Brian/Phillip's more vindictive and unlikeable personality traits.
Several characters have memorable moments such as Carol, Glenn, Maggie, and Abraham. I particularly like the opening montage sequence involving Carol. Melissa McBride is on top form as ever.
The production values are brilliant, as it uses great cinematography, editing, lighting and sound to make a powerful experience for the viewer. It is a stretch to say that I enjoyed it due to the disturbing subject matter, but cannot deny being compelled.
This is a brutal, yet gripping episode that develops a good level of suspense.
It is hard to say too much about the plot without spoiling, but it's safe to say that it starts in a quite a calm reflective way and slowly builds tension until you are on edge. When it gets violent, it is realistically portrayed with the odd movie cliché thrown in for good measure.
As ever The Walking Dead depicts a world without the normal social constructions that support civilisation. The past seasons have been mostly about survival from a defensive perspective in an environment beset with predators, but here we see the main protagonists cross the line to become predators.
In theory, Rick's arguments are very pragmatic and it's hard to disagree with the logic, but his view is based on mostly hearsay information, and there is something quite disturbing about seeing characters go in such a dark new direction. Based on actions alone, there is not much difference between this and The Governor, aside from Brian/Phillip's more vindictive and unlikeable personality traits.
Several characters have memorable moments such as Carol, Glenn, Maggie, and Abraham. I particularly like the opening montage sequence involving Carol. Melissa McBride is on top form as ever.
The production values are brilliant, as it uses great cinematography, editing, lighting and sound to make a powerful experience for the viewer. It is a stretch to say that I enjoyed it due to the disturbing subject matter, but cannot deny being compelled.