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The Walking Dead' "Who Are You Now" (2018)

Opening thoughts: Actually was incredibly impressed by all the previous Season 9 episodes and Season 9 on the whole improved massively on the previous two seasons easily. Then again, the season would have had to be really bad to be on par or worse than the worst of the pretty poor Season 8. Expectations were not quite as high for "Who are You Now?", due to really not being sure how 'The Walking Dead' would fare without Rick (pretty much the anchor of the show) and whether it would feel too different after his departure. "Who are You Now?" actually was so much better than anticipated, seeing as quality in general in most shows tends to be nowhere near the same in a not so good way when a great main character departs, and was pretty excellent.

Bad things: Starts a little slow and unsettled, though this is understandable considering the change.

Good things: Everything else. Very stylish and atmospheric production values. With no signs of self indulgent gimmicks or showing off. Very atmospheric music in a haunting and ominous if never over obvious way, while also having emotion that is not spelled out. Thrilling, suspense laden and well choreographed action with nothing coming over as ridiculous or chaotic. The viewer is also introduced to the new antagonists the Whispers and already they show potential and make their unsettling presence known.

The massive improvement in the writing continues here too. Hardly any extraneous talk, long winded-ness and soap-opera, apart from some long winded-ness early on but even that was done far worse in Seasons 7 and 8. Instead the scripting is tight and thoughtful on the whole, treating the characters and the viewer with respect. The story absorbs throughout, even when not fast paced it never felt dull and nothing for me felt confusing or over silly, and there is even some nice tension.

Characters are treated with respect and don't make ridiculous or confused decisions that frustrated so much in most of Season 8. The acting is great, the absence of Rick doesn't leave as much of a big hole as feared.

Concluding thoughts: Another great episode.

9/10.

This new direction of the walking dead it's incredible like a new show or like in the old days.

This shows' strengths are mostly the good main actors and the cinematography and it always lacked in writing. E.g. someone walking backwards into a room, or people holding a huge 10t log with 3 people.

This episode is pretty good for a Walking Dead episode. If you managed to watch this far, you will probably enjoy it. Although a lot of the story feels artificial it is watchable.

You (all of you!!! :-p) should stop with the 1/10 and 10/10 ratings, just because a show is rated too poorly or too good in your opinion. just let the masses speak. that does not diminish your opinion of a show. Just rate it as you would.

Yes, "The "Walking Dead" has its' cheesy moments, but it's still watchable and enjoyable.

Love the new vibe and screw the trolls giving every episode a 1 so I'm giving it a 10

There may be a better television program but I don't know what it is. The Walking Dead is the only program for which I regularly set aside a hour to watch. BUT enough of the politically correct crap already. The maximum number of same sex relationships and mixed marriages peaked out many episodes ago. Too many and it seems contrived. I don't really mind having a gun-slinging 11-year-old girl as the alpha male but the introduction of individuals with handicaps which would have ensured their being converted to zombie chow in a real survival situation strains my ability to suspend disbelief. Survival depends on an individual's ability to meet the demands of the emergency plus successfully compete against others for resources. A deaf or blind or unintelligent person would be the rarest of endangered species a dozen years into an end-of-the-world scenario. Please don't let PC pandering override good sense story telling.

In the first episode of the post Rick Grimes world TWD starts things off in the right path reeling me in for what's next. Some fans may feel weird without Rick but me personally this feels like a brand new show and that's a good thing.

The episode would've been great had we not been subjected to annoying Judith. Terrible giving Chandler/Carl's comic story line to Judith

In what world do a bunch of battle hardened apocalypse survivors suddenly start being bossed around by children? I HATE this theme which pops up all too often these days. Why are you goofballs worshipping youth and naïveté instead of age, wisdom, and experience? Children are incredibly stupid, lack the ability to see around corners or predict consequences, and have NO judgement at all. Do these writers know any children? God bless their little hearts but they shouldn't be trusted to run lemonade stands without supervision. It's absurd and incredibly annoying to keep shoving this into otherwise character realistic shows.

Now we are also to believe that hearing impaired people have survived? It's like a woke box checking exercise for the new characters. Why MUST YOU DO THIS? It's so clumsy and stupid. It jerks the viewer completely out of the show and just screams virtue signaling. Can't you writers at least be more clever and subtle? Bring them in one at a time at least or in separate groups. And the pitifully lacking acting ability... don't get me started. Go back and watch Michonne and Daryl in the previous episode. THAT'S how it's done kids.

BOOM. The Walking Dead has returned with an explosive episode marking the true start of a new beginning on the show. So much has changed! Many new relationships have formed, Magna's group has been introduced, & the Whisperers have arrived.. TWD's future is looking bright, even without Rick Grimes around (something I never thought I'd be saying). So excited for the last 2 episodes of 2018!

An episode with a beautiful build up storywise and creepy and promising ending. A whole new show. The reset what The Walking Dead so deeply needed.

I understand Rick was a/the central character to the entire story, but I for one am 100% glad he is gone. One of the worst, most boring actors on the show who in all fairness was constantly being given long preachy boring monologues and totally unbelievable and unrealistic dialogue. While there is still plenty of bad acting left, I will absolutely not miss Rick. Though I do hope the helicopter people are explained at some time.

Meanwhile there has been a slight reduction in the formulaic scenes of; someone / some group does something incredibly stupid they end up in apparent mortal danger a last second miracle saves them all

If the writers can resist the temptation to insult their viewers intelligence I will look forward to seeing the rest of this show which at it's best can be very entertaining.

Never seen a windmill turning without cloth on its blades unless it's power driven. I guess it just looked better that way.

Honestly I don't like the little kid being a hero and stuff.. not convincing at all.. feels like it's being forced.