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8/10
A good low-key episode
Josh_The_Third4 November 2013
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This episode was kinda low-key but actually much better than last one, playing a role similar to a ballad on a music album. You can see there is much action going to happen sooner or later, but "indifference" takes a break before all that, and is all about the different characters' soul searching.

There is this play on the contrast between Rick and Carol. While Rick has been losing it in the last season, this season he is more of himself again, and Carol's (repeating) moral failure really reminds him what he is and what he isn't, and that is emphasized by his final decision to banish her from the group.

Considering everything they have been through, to judge these two characters actions as right\wrong is very complex, maybe impossible. Rick is definitely no saint. But I believe he made the best decision in trying to sort of make things right, while Carol on the other had has been obviously lying to herself not understanding where the path she is taking will lead her. This violent path is the one Shane took and eventually leads to 3 possible results: A. You kill the people you care about. B. You get killed by those you care about. C. You leave the group....best option the way I see it.
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8/10
Slows down for character!
and_mikkelsen22 January 2024
This episode jumps between two groups, scavenging for supplies and these episodes are notorious for bringing the main plot to a hold!

I think the storyline i enjoyed the most were the one with Rick and Carol, as Rick knows what Carol has done and tries to figure out what he should do with this information! He has not made any major decisions for a while, on his own, cause he was affraid of what he would become!

Therefore i see the end as an important moment for his character as he makes his first call on his own, without the groups concent, like we saw in the first half of season three! We even see the different look on his face!

Carol has also changed a lot and I am excited to see where her character goes!

The other groups adventure were fine too with a bit of tension and more focus on Tyrese!
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9/10
A Slow, But Important Episode!
g-bodyl27 January 2015
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This is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the Walking Dead. It's a very slow episode, but I feel it's important to understand the feelings of Carol for what caused her actions from the previous episode, no matter how bad they be. This episode almost makes it feel like I'm watching an apocalyptic version of Dr.Phil, which may necessarily not be a bad thing. The tension remains high and the ending may cause some ripples.

In this episode, "Indifference," Daryl, Michonne, Tyreese, and Bob are still out in the woods looking for medicine supplies, but this time on foot. Bob reveals that he is an alcoholic. Meanwhile, Rick and Carol head out to find supplies where they run into a living couple. While gathering supplies, Carol explains that she feels no remorse for her actions and as a result, Rick expels her from the prison.

Overall, this was a great episode. It moves at a snail-pace, but for more important reasons. It has a surprising ending that may cause a ripple effect as Carol is the one telling everyone to be strong. I rate this episode 9/10.
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A Tough Time Living
mrxelement3 November 2013
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The intro into this episode was surprisingly shocking seeings Rick's perspective watching Karen getting knifed by Carol died was brutal.

The zombies kills are pleasant to see like always. And finally we met theses two new survivors who don't seem really bothered at all and their friendly at the same time but sadly they don't end up making it.

Rick and Carol make a good team and I find their conversations really interesting. Daryl's crew surely knows how to kick-ass when they enter into that scary dark school of zombies. But uh-oh someone is hiding something and Daryl is not to fawn of it. But the ending watching Carol leave Rick's group was pretty sad. Hopefully it all ends well with her.
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8/10
Not Happy With This Outcome
slightlymad221 February 2015
I'm furious with the outcome of this episode.

Plot In A Paragraph: Daryl, Tyreese, Michonne, and Bob continue to the veterinary college on foot in search of medicine. Rick and Carol go on a run to a nearby town where they find two uninfected stragglers, and Carol tries to convince Rick of her motives for her actions.

I really liked the scene with Lizzie (Brighton Sharbino) and Carol (Melissa McBride) where Lizzie explains she understands more will die and "We all change," Carol dispenses some more tough love to the girl, Lizzie slips and calls Carol "mom." Carol tells the girl not to call her that. (So my earlier theory of her taking to her as a replacement daughter for Sophia was wrong) I actually thought Daryl (Norman Reedus) was going to murder Bob in cold blood, when he realised what Bob had done.

I'm very unhappy with what Rick (Andrew Lincoln) did to Carol (who was one of my favourites) and really hope that is not the last we see of her. Maybe we will continue to see her on her own, or she will come back and save the day, when the gang are in trouble?? Or maybe we will never know!! I know Daryl won't be happy, and I'm with him. But hope this does not alter his closeness with Rick.
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8/10
Hardly indifferent to this episode
TheLittleSongbird25 August 2018
Had heard nothing but great things about 'The Walking Dead' from friends and IMDb reviewers. It took a while to get round to watching, both from being busy and also not being sure whether it would be my cup of tea. Finally getting round to it a few years ago and slowly working my way through it, having had a very long to watch and review list, 'The Walking Dead' turned out to be very much my cup of tea and as good as the hype made it out to be, have found it extremely addictive.

"30 Days Without an Accident" was a hugely promising start to Season 4 after a not terrible but disappointing Season 3 finale. The season's second episode "Infected" was even better, a return to the tense and gutsy kind of episodes instead of the quieter action-light kind of episode. "Isolation" was quieter but still great. "Indifference" is another quieter/lighter episode rather than the gutsy adrenaline-rush of other episodes, and lacks other episodes's tautness but it is still a very well done episode that handles this approach well. It is yet again a strong reminder of how Seasons 1-5 of 'The Walking Dead' to me were absolutely brilliant and seeing the show in its full glory days (Season 6 was uneven, Season 7 was a huge disappointment and am still debating whether to watch Season 8). It is a thought-provoking episode with some tension and emotion, though these two are stronger in previous and later episodes.

It still shocks me at how an intelligent, well-made (so much so that it is easy to mistake it for a film) show about zombies could be made when so many films have tried and failed abysmally to do so.

My only complaints of "Indifference" were that it occasionally did drag a little in the more talk-heavy scenes and the way Carol was written does take some getting used to.

Like all the episodes of the show, "Indifference" is incredibly well made in the production values, with gritty and audacious production design, photography of almost cinematic quality, effects that look good, have soul and are not overused or abused and pretty frightening make-up. The music is haunting and affecting, having presence but never being too intrusive.

The writing is intelligent and thought-provoking, a bit heavy on the talk at times but intrigues still, with lots of tension and emotional resonance and shows signs of character complexity and multiple layer storytelling. The more eventful parts are thrilling and terrifying as well as uncompromising.

Appreciated the ever strong and still progressing story, where there is never the mistake of being confused or over-stuffed, and character building, which the episode has a bigger emphasis on, and that the pace is rarely dull or rushed, with a taut intensity in the more tense parts. The character writing and the character interactions are what is particularly great here, like with Rick and Carol. Michonne is not as interesting as in previous episodes though, a bit bland.

Everything is nicely paced without rushing through the more important parts, not exactly taut but not dull. The world building is already stunningly immersive and effective. Direction is smart and atmospheric while the show throughout has been strongly acted, especially in this episode Andrew Lincoln and Melissa McBride, both superb.

In summary, very well done though may not work for everybody. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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8/10
Kumbaya style
snoozejonc29 November 2021
Rick and Carol go on a supply run whilst Daryl, Michonne, Tyreese and Bob continue the search for medication.

This is solid episode with excellent character development and a fairly surprising direction with for one individual.

I particularly enjoyed the writing and performances in the scenes involving Rick and Carol. A lot of thought appears to have gone into the actions of both characters and it feels plausible for each. The past histories and possible futures of both are clearly considered in the decisions the writers have these characters make. It feels like the damage and trauma experienced by both is having an affect on their states of mind. Carol is at the point of indifference and this is all portrayed well by her scenes with the two guest characters, her general outlooks on strength and leadership, and her line about the watch. Melissa McBride gives one of her best performances in this episode.

This theme is shared by the plot with the other away team. Numerous individuals are grappling with previous traumatic experiences that are causing quite self destructive behaviour and show indifference towards their own lives and others. It is presented relatively well in their interactions with each other but some of it feels quite forced and possibly to stretch out the drama, such as the scene with Bob and his bag. All actors in these scenes are also great, particularly Chad Coleman.

As ever the visuals and zombie effects are strong. I like the subtle aspects of the set design that make the environment look unkept, dilapidated and keeping with a zombie apocalypse. I hope it stays consistent and we see it getting slowly worse as the series goes on.

For me it's a 7.5/10 but I round upwards.
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8/10
Simple but full of excitement. So, not bad.
XueHuaBingYu11 October 2019
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Episode 4 is the one in which I kind of don't like what Rick did. I feel like he can't see everything clearly. To be honest, before I've watched this episode, I thought what Carol did was wrong. But when I think about it clearly right now, I feel like what she did was kind of right. What if the whole thing started from Karen and David? What if Carl and Judith would get sick because of Karen and David? I think Rick will do the same. So, I personally think that what Carol did was kind of right.

It's too sad to see Rick let Carol go. She's good in the group. A helpful woman who always takes care of the others. That's why she did such a thing. If I were Rick, I would never let her go. She's a good woman. I hope to see she'd be back in the next episodes. That's why I said I don't like Rick in this episode.

That being said, this episode is all about they are getting what they need. But it gave me some excitement. Maybe because they were sneaking into some place full of zombies. I was so afraid that to see they would get hurt or worse, eaten. So, I kind of don't like that one who takes wine bottle instead of medicines. He's such a trouble. Daryl was right. He deserves to get beaten. Anyway, I hope they could all get out of there safely.

Overall is that the plot is kind of simple, but because it has some excitements, so, it's a kind of good episode. I really want to know what happens next. Can't wait to find out. The walking dead really have me keep watching the next and next episodes.
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6/10
Forgettable Episode
claudio_carvalho5 November 2013
Daryl, Michone, Tyreese and Bob go to the university to get medical supplies for the survivors. Tyreese is furious and Bob confesses to Daryl that he is alcoholic. Meanwhile Rick and Carol travel by car to get supplies for the group since most of the food was lost in the infected block. They reach a suburb and find a young couple while searching the houses for food. When they get the supplies, they find the girl dead and her boyfriend missing. Rick surprisingly expels Carol from the group and she drives another car without destiny.

"Indifference" is a forgettable episode with a weird decision. The unbalanced Rick decides alone to expel Carol from the group, without sharing opinions. I believe it is time to Rick die in the show since this character is exhausted and now he has become non-charismatic. I am looking forward to see Daryl'reaction. The title of this show is perfect since, in accordance with the dictionary, indifference means: 1. lack of interest or concern. 2. unimportance; little or no concern. 3. the quality or condition of being indifferent. 4. mediocrity.

Once again Fox do Brasil shows no respect to their viewers. Again they included a complete video clip of Glee in the intermission of The Walking Dead. The moronic programmer of this channel has the brain of a walker, breaking the tension of the episode with the gay Glee. Shame on you, Fox do Brasil ! My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Indifference"

Note: On 14 April 2016, I saw this show again.
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7/10
Indifference is indifferent!
mm-395 November 2013
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Indifference is indifferent. Just another episode. What did not work with Indifference: The same old running around trying to gather supplies. Hunting and gathering! The battery is dead. The group needs to locate and install a new battery for car. Character conflict where one person is incredibly stupid, and conflict arises as a result. The usual hack and slash ie. zombie loses head. What worked: Rick had to make a tough decision for the group.(Again!) A group member had to be banished. I believe Rick did the right move but conflict will arise. The Walking Dead has become too formulated, and needs new characters or story lines. Thankfully The Walking Dead is excellently acted, directed, and has a big budget, which makes Walking watchable. Six or seven zombies out of ten.
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6/10
6.3/10
CillianMurphyEnthusiast26 August 2023
Worst episode of The Walking Dead so far. So far this is the worst season. The only thing that happens in this episode is that Rick forces Carol to leave the group because of what she did to Karen and David. We also learnt a bit about her backstory. It starts off with stupid *ss Lizzie talking about how she thinks you come back when you die and that she thinks that she's strong. Rick and Carol meeting Sam and Anna was so unnecessary and useless to the plot. You'd think that at least Daryl, Michonne Bob and Tyreese going on a run would at least be interesting, but no, it still sucked just like the rest of this episode.
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4/10
Get a move on things please
IMCantus16 November 2013
Pretty much the most lackluster episode thus far. I think we all get the point. Ish is rough. Moral dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas. More dilemmas. Some dilemmas pose a dilemma. People die. Other people cry. Who is gonna save who, who will get left behind, who won't, who will care about that, who will not, how will this affect the others. How long will it take before they start realizing the world is now mainly inhabited by American politici.. I mean; the undead? What's the point in keep pointing out the already obvious point? Personally I started this show thinking 'AWESOOOOME!', now I'm thinking 'Yeah yeah, been there done that, freshen this story up please'. Let's (literally) see what happens. If anything..
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Too bad for Carol
emil92165 November 2013
It was obvious the intention of the show creators to get rid of Carol (Melissa McBride), but turning her into killer, after she kills Karen and David, I think was a bad move because this is not something that her character would do. Initially I thought that Carl had killed Karen and David and Carol was lying to Rick to protect him.

I think this was unjust toward Carol because it's leaving negative feelings to her in the fans of the show, and overall she was positive character, compassionate and dedicated to the group.

The other disappointment so far is a Michonne. When in the third season we see her is wild, stubborn, fearless person now she seems…. lost. I hope this will change in the next episodes.

Overall this episode was dull and boring in comparison with episodes in third season where each one had intense and dynamic atmosphere and made your adrenalin rush all of the time you watch.
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7/10
The episode explores themes of guilt and redemption, as both Rick and Carol grapple with the consequences of their actions
fernandoschiavi8 March 2024
Rick and Carol set out on a supply run, leading to a series of events that challenge their relationship and their moral compasses. Carol's decision to k*ll two sick survivors to prevent the spread of the virus shocks Rick and the audience, highlighting the lengths people will go to survive. The episode ends with Rick banishing Carol from the group, further fracturing their already fragile community. The episode also explores themes of guilt and redemption, as both Rick and Carol grapple with the consequences of their actions.

The title of the episode refers to how Carol's indifference towards survivors dying and the general situation they are all in, as seen when Ana is being eaten and later commented on how "It was a nice watch" when Sam failed to show up to accompany them to the prison, thus losing Rick's watch that he had on. The episode is seen as a transitional stage for the development of Carol, having become cold and making difficult decisions to survive, ultimately causing Rick to feel unsafe and thus, he exiles her. It also distinguishes the differences between Rick and Carol: Rick stepping down from leadership to take on farming and living a peaceful life, while Carol steps up to make the decisions others are afraid of making.
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