What. A. Finale.
As certain doors close, others open. Characters die while others are saved. I've only got emotional once during the Walking Dead (at the end of the Telltale game), but man, was I getting close tonight. The cause? The death of one of my favorite characters. Now, I don't normally say this in these reviews, but because it is the finale, I'll say it. There are some pretty big spoilers for the finale of the Walking Dead. Read at your own risk.
So, let's just get it out of the way: Andrea died. One of my favorite characters from the comics, gone. It might have been one of the most shocking moments I've ever experienced on TV. Sure, she might have been a bit aggravating in the show (especially when she continually sided with the Governor), but she was turning around all for it to be taken away by her only friend in Woodbury. And seeing Michonne break down like so many others this season just hit it home. True, Andrea did take her damn time trying to free herself, but it was still a somber moment in the end. It's definitely interesting to see a character that is still alive in the comics be killed off, especially as she is Rick's girlfriend currently. Such a sad, somber ending.
Another big story is the kind of sudden turn by Carl. He is all of a sudden a much colder person and I'm not so sure if I like that. I mean, he is still a kid who is going through the end of the world without a mother and a sane father. However, for Carl to shoot that guy when he was apparently laying down his gun was shocking, something that we had not seen from Carl. He's dissed Rick basically twice this episode and it should be interesting to see how Carl keeps growing up as the show progresses.
Now, we can get to the Governor. Let's just say that Phillip has finally become the ruthless Governor from the comics. A lot of people were thinking that Phillip was going to die in this finale, but I wasn't one. I didn't believe that Phillip's story was all told. However, I wasn't expecting Phillip's actions, killing all those Woodbury soldiers. With them dead and Rick taking the rest to the prison, how is the Governor going to rage his now much more personal war with the prison?
While the past two episodes were more character driven compared to this one, the finale had not a lot of them. We really didn't see the ramifications of Merle's death, nor any more with the wedding plot, though I was expecting that to happen in Season 4. Though, I did like the little Rick/Michonne moment and the Daryl/Carol moment.
Now comes the interesting part, the grading. I believe that this was one of the stronger episodes this season. Though it wasn't the strongest, I still felt it was a strong finale. The prison fight was a bit lackluster, as there wasn't a lot of fighting. However, there was still a good deal of action, just more personal. It's gonna take a bit to get over the death of Andrea, but I'm pretty sure I can get over it. So, out of 10, I'm going to give "Welcome to the Tombs" a 9.
So, there we have it. The finale has come and now we have the looooooong wait until October. Don't worry, though, as I'll have a Season 4 wishlist coming in the near future. Plus, I'll be writing reviews for Bates Motel and, when it returns, Warehouse 13. And there'll be comic reviews coming again (promises promises). Also, I recently had a thought about a pretty cool idea for a new series of posts. I'd like to turn it into a weekly thing, but it might start out as a once in a while post. The future looks interesting for this here blog, so keep an eye out.
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Monday, April 1, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Whistle While You Work
Boy, was that a nerve wracking episode of The Walking Dead. What started out as an Andrea-central episode actually turned out to be an Andrea/Tyreese episode, which is what I loved about it. Two characters that have been sorta frustrating to the fans this season, obviously for different reasons, had their times to shine for the first time.
Seeing as the prison was in the episode for about 20 seconds (nice to see Rick made an appearance), I'll be dissecting this episode by character for a change. The first character is, obviously, Andrea. This is the first time that we have seen her truly against Phillip and, man, was that a nice change of pace. She went basically all out trying to kill him this episode and she almost succeeded on two occasions, if not for Milton and the Governor being totally awesome. I finally got to see the Andrea I've been missing for the majority of the season, the one that I enjoy reading in the comics every month. And, man, that warehouse scene was just so awesome. It was shot so well and it was pretty creepy, seeing Phillip hunt Andrea down like a horror movie villain. Probably the hardest part to see was when Andrea got within spitting distance to the prison and salvation, only to have it taken away by the Governor. If only Rick was a tad bit faster on his patrol. And that last scene, with Andrea in the torture room. I have my own theories on that, which I'll talk about in a little bit.
The Governor had an interesting episode, for sure. We had him whistling that damn annoying tune (it's still stuck in my head as I write this) and going full blown horror villain, as he creepily dragged that shovel around the warehouse looking for Andrea. Then you had him preparing his torture chamber, which everyone probably thought would be used for Michonne, but actually not. Yet we still saw him as the charmer, when he was talking with Tyreese and his group. These past few episodes have been great character building ones for the Governor, as he is finally become the villain we all know and love from the comics. I'm not going to say I'm excited to see how he interacts with Andrea in the torture room, but it's definitely going to be interesting.
For the first time in a long time, we had a substantial part for Tyreese, something that had been missing these past few episodes. We finally got see how he thinks about some of the Governor's techniques and got to see a little bit in the tension building in his own group. That tension lead to a big character moment for Tyreese, as he could kill his friend or let him live. However, the disappointing thing about his part was that he changed his mind, or at least it seemed like it. Earlier in the episode, he made his mind to get the heck out of Woodbury but at the end of the episode, he tells Phillip that he and his group will stay. It'll be interesting to see if Tyreese keeps his word or if he, like Andrea, sneaks off.
Finally, the final character I'll talk about is Milton. Though he didn't have a big part in this episode, the moments he had were pretty showing how he feels about Phillip. Like Andrea, he has grown to distrust Phillip, yet he protects him still, stating that the old Phillip is still inside somewhere. Also, we don't know who killed the Walkers in the pit and trailer, but I'm pretty sure it was Milton, who has become a traitor. These past few episodes, I've been having a bad feeling that Milton's time is coming to an end, and I now have a theory about how it will go down. With Andrea in the torture chamber, Milton will use the side entrance to check up on the Governor's actions and discover Andrea there. He'll release her, but get caught by the Governor while doing it. Milton will then sacrifice himself to save Andrea, with the Governor killing his right hand man. When will it happen, I don't know. I'd put money on it happening next week, but I'd understand if we have a prison only episode next week. It would make sense, as we would have this episode showing Woodbury, next week dealing with the prison, and then the finale bringing the two sides together in a fight to the death.
Overall, not an action-packed episode, but it was definitely an episode that played on one's nerves. As we build up to the finale in two weeks, we see Woodbury preparing for their attack on the prison. It'll be interesting to see the prison's response next week. A very strong episode for Andrea, Tyreese, and Phillip really helps propel this episode and build the tension and suspense. Overall, I'm going to give "Prey" a 8 out of 10.
I'll be posting again, probably soon, about a movie I saw the other night. That should be an interesting review. And then I'm slowly working on a comics post, with maybe a weekly review thrown in. And, when I get my Playstation 3 fixed, I'll start writing reviews and blog posts about the 6 or 7 game playthroughs I have planned. Also, I might have some video reviews coming in the near future, so keep watch for those.
Thanks for reading!!
Seeing as the prison was in the episode for about 20 seconds (nice to see Rick made an appearance), I'll be dissecting this episode by character for a change. The first character is, obviously, Andrea. This is the first time that we have seen her truly against Phillip and, man, was that a nice change of pace. She went basically all out trying to kill him this episode and she almost succeeded on two occasions, if not for Milton and the Governor being totally awesome. I finally got to see the Andrea I've been missing for the majority of the season, the one that I enjoy reading in the comics every month. And, man, that warehouse scene was just so awesome. It was shot so well and it was pretty creepy, seeing Phillip hunt Andrea down like a horror movie villain. Probably the hardest part to see was when Andrea got within spitting distance to the prison and salvation, only to have it taken away by the Governor. If only Rick was a tad bit faster on his patrol. And that last scene, with Andrea in the torture room. I have my own theories on that, which I'll talk about in a little bit.
The Governor had an interesting episode, for sure. We had him whistling that damn annoying tune (it's still stuck in my head as I write this) and going full blown horror villain, as he creepily dragged that shovel around the warehouse looking for Andrea. Then you had him preparing his torture chamber, which everyone probably thought would be used for Michonne, but actually not. Yet we still saw him as the charmer, when he was talking with Tyreese and his group. These past few episodes have been great character building ones for the Governor, as he is finally become the villain we all know and love from the comics. I'm not going to say I'm excited to see how he interacts with Andrea in the torture room, but it's definitely going to be interesting.
For the first time in a long time, we had a substantial part for Tyreese, something that had been missing these past few episodes. We finally got see how he thinks about some of the Governor's techniques and got to see a little bit in the tension building in his own group. That tension lead to a big character moment for Tyreese, as he could kill his friend or let him live. However, the disappointing thing about his part was that he changed his mind, or at least it seemed like it. Earlier in the episode, he made his mind to get the heck out of Woodbury but at the end of the episode, he tells Phillip that he and his group will stay. It'll be interesting to see if Tyreese keeps his word or if he, like Andrea, sneaks off.
Finally, the final character I'll talk about is Milton. Though he didn't have a big part in this episode, the moments he had were pretty showing how he feels about Phillip. Like Andrea, he has grown to distrust Phillip, yet he protects him still, stating that the old Phillip is still inside somewhere. Also, we don't know who killed the Walkers in the pit and trailer, but I'm pretty sure it was Milton, who has become a traitor. These past few episodes, I've been having a bad feeling that Milton's time is coming to an end, and I now have a theory about how it will go down. With Andrea in the torture chamber, Milton will use the side entrance to check up on the Governor's actions and discover Andrea there. He'll release her, but get caught by the Governor while doing it. Milton will then sacrifice himself to save Andrea, with the Governor killing his right hand man. When will it happen, I don't know. I'd put money on it happening next week, but I'd understand if we have a prison only episode next week. It would make sense, as we would have this episode showing Woodbury, next week dealing with the prison, and then the finale bringing the two sides together in a fight to the death.
Overall, not an action-packed episode, but it was definitely an episode that played on one's nerves. As we build up to the finale in two weeks, we see Woodbury preparing for their attack on the prison. It'll be interesting to see the prison's response next week. A very strong episode for Andrea, Tyreese, and Phillip really helps propel this episode and build the tension and suspense. Overall, I'm going to give "Prey" a 8 out of 10.
I'll be posting again, probably soon, about a movie I saw the other night. That should be an interesting review. And then I'm slowly working on a comics post, with maybe a weekly review thrown in. And, when I get my Playstation 3 fixed, I'll start writing reviews and blog posts about the 6 or 7 game playthroughs I have planned. Also, I might have some video reviews coming in the near future, so keep watch for those.
Thanks for reading!!
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Don't Mind Me, I'm Just Making Out With My Ghost Wife
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That is my reaction to this week's episode of the Walking Dead. Though the beginning of the episode was a little slow for my taste, it picked up excellently towards the back half. For the second episode of the second half of the season, it was a, as they have been saying, very cinematic.
Though this was a very Rick-light episode, he continued his trip into Loopytown. I must say, I really liked the beginning sequence though. Another silent, more character driven opening, it had Rick searching for Ghost Lori. Though I suspected it would be a jump scare moment, I was happily surprised to see Rick and "Lori" share a moment. And I'm really happy that Rick opened up to Hershel when he had the chance, instead of holding it and possibly making himself worse. And that look at the end of the episode, that makes me think that Rick's craziness is going to be set aside for vengeful, kickass Rick. Though I didn't like that Rick wasn't in the episode very much, it was made up for when the end came around.
Secondly, I loved Daryl in this episode. He saved a family, stood up to Merle, smashed two Walkers heads in, and, most importantly, he saved Rick's life. It's going to be interesting to see how Merle fits into the group, now that he basically has to be accepted into the group because he has no where to go and he helped save Rick's life. I do really hope that Merle stays around the show for a bit longer. As I tweeted out while watching the show, Merle is the one constant source of humor on this serious show and that is why I like him so much. I do wonder if Merle is going to fill in the role played by Martinez in the comics: staying at the prison, making Rick's group accept him, only for him to turn on them and prove loyal to the Governor.
Speaking of the Governor, I was a little worried at the beginning of the episode. After seeing him so badass last episode, I was a little taken back by his attitude at the beginning of the episode. His little discussion with Andrea was nice, though I'm surprised she actually bought it. Also, with his little talk with Milton, I hoped that Milton would warn Andrea. But I'm hoping that she discovers how bad he really is when she visits the prison, probably in the next episode.
Back at the prison, we got some different, though interesting stuff going on. We see Glenn gone all vengeful, a way we have not seen him before. Maggie doesn't like it and seems very distant, like she is going to possibly do something to herself because of the Governor..... Then we have Axel coming clean to Carol, and they share a couple of moments, showing their growing friendship and possible romantic relationship? Nope, as Axel is shot and killed during the Governor's raid on the prison. That raid, man, did it make my jaw drop when it happened. The moment right when Axel was shot, my jaw dropped and I was speechless, my mind racing, thinking "No....". That is why I love this show so much; you never know when someone is going to die and when something big is going to happen. Also, I have to give it to the Governor; the idea for the Walker bomb was really creative. Though, and I bet this is going to bug Rick, everyone's aim from the prison was just crap. Sure, it might have been shock and they weren't able to concentrate well, but man, did they suck at shooting.
Though I believe this was one of the best episodes of the season, I do have a couple qualms about it. First off, I wasn't a big fan of Rick not having a big part of the episode. But that is the smallest one I have about the episode. I know that the show isn't all about him, but it would have been nice to see him and see his search for Lori. Probably my biggest problem with the episode was the absence of Tyreese and his group. I know that Rick kicked them out last episode, but I didn't expect them to actually leave the prison. I just thought that they would head to another part of the prison and hide out there. However, they left, and it is left to be seen if Rick or anyone from the prison is actually going to go look for them again. Another problem I had was, again, Andrea. She is one of my favorites from the comics, and I just want to see her do something else than be clueless about the Governor. Vengeful Glenn, I have no immediate problem with, though I do hope that he and Maggie get reconcile soon.
Overall, one of the strongest episodes of the season, though it was a little slow for me in the beginning. I ranked last week's episode at a 9 and I am going to do so again. I am going to give episode 10, "Home", a 9 out of 10.
I'll be back next week with another Walking Dead review. Feel free to check back and, hey, if you really want, join me as I live Tweet during the episode. Also, I know I promised more reviews last week, but they're going to be put on hold for another week. I probably won't be able to do any this week because I'll be celebrating my 21st birthday on Thursday, then going home during the weekend. So, next week, look for the return of comic reviews, maybe with a special review surprise thrown.
Thanks for reading!
That is my reaction to this week's episode of the Walking Dead. Though the beginning of the episode was a little slow for my taste, it picked up excellently towards the back half. For the second episode of the second half of the season, it was a, as they have been saying, very cinematic.
Though this was a very Rick-light episode, he continued his trip into Loopytown. I must say, I really liked the beginning sequence though. Another silent, more character driven opening, it had Rick searching for Ghost Lori. Though I suspected it would be a jump scare moment, I was happily surprised to see Rick and "Lori" share a moment. And I'm really happy that Rick opened up to Hershel when he had the chance, instead of holding it and possibly making himself worse. And that look at the end of the episode, that makes me think that Rick's craziness is going to be set aside for vengeful, kickass Rick. Though I didn't like that Rick wasn't in the episode very much, it was made up for when the end came around.
Secondly, I loved Daryl in this episode. He saved a family, stood up to Merle, smashed two Walkers heads in, and, most importantly, he saved Rick's life. It's going to be interesting to see how Merle fits into the group, now that he basically has to be accepted into the group because he has no where to go and he helped save Rick's life. I do really hope that Merle stays around the show for a bit longer. As I tweeted out while watching the show, Merle is the one constant source of humor on this serious show and that is why I like him so much. I do wonder if Merle is going to fill in the role played by Martinez in the comics: staying at the prison, making Rick's group accept him, only for him to turn on them and prove loyal to the Governor.
Speaking of the Governor, I was a little worried at the beginning of the episode. After seeing him so badass last episode, I was a little taken back by his attitude at the beginning of the episode. His little discussion with Andrea was nice, though I'm surprised she actually bought it. Also, with his little talk with Milton, I hoped that Milton would warn Andrea. But I'm hoping that she discovers how bad he really is when she visits the prison, probably in the next episode.
Back at the prison, we got some different, though interesting stuff going on. We see Glenn gone all vengeful, a way we have not seen him before. Maggie doesn't like it and seems very distant, like she is going to possibly do something to herself because of the Governor..... Then we have Axel coming clean to Carol, and they share a couple of moments, showing their growing friendship and possible romantic relationship? Nope, as Axel is shot and killed during the Governor's raid on the prison. That raid, man, did it make my jaw drop when it happened. The moment right when Axel was shot, my jaw dropped and I was speechless, my mind racing, thinking "No....". That is why I love this show so much; you never know when someone is going to die and when something big is going to happen. Also, I have to give it to the Governor; the idea for the Walker bomb was really creative. Though, and I bet this is going to bug Rick, everyone's aim from the prison was just crap. Sure, it might have been shock and they weren't able to concentrate well, but man, did they suck at shooting.
Though I believe this was one of the best episodes of the season, I do have a couple qualms about it. First off, I wasn't a big fan of Rick not having a big part of the episode. But that is the smallest one I have about the episode. I know that the show isn't all about him, but it would have been nice to see him and see his search for Lori. Probably my biggest problem with the episode was the absence of Tyreese and his group. I know that Rick kicked them out last episode, but I didn't expect them to actually leave the prison. I just thought that they would head to another part of the prison and hide out there. However, they left, and it is left to be seen if Rick or anyone from the prison is actually going to go look for them again. Another problem I had was, again, Andrea. She is one of my favorites from the comics, and I just want to see her do something else than be clueless about the Governor. Vengeful Glenn, I have no immediate problem with, though I do hope that he and Maggie get reconcile soon.
Overall, one of the strongest episodes of the season, though it was a little slow for me in the beginning. I ranked last week's episode at a 9 and I am going to do so again. I am going to give episode 10, "Home", a 9 out of 10.
I'll be back next week with another Walking Dead review. Feel free to check back and, hey, if you really want, join me as I live Tweet during the episode. Also, I know I promised more reviews last week, but they're going to be put on hold for another week. I probably won't be able to do any this week because I'll be celebrating my 21st birthday on Thursday, then going home during the weekend. So, next week, look for the return of comic reviews, maybe with a special review surprise thrown.
Thanks for reading!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Return of the Dead
And so it begins again. After a gruesomely long winter break, The Walking Dead has returned. No recap, but I'm giving my thoughts about the episode.
First off, I'm soooooooo happy to have this show back. During the break, I've truly become a big Walking Dead fan, obtaining all the comic issues and the game by Telltale Games (buy the game if you haven't yet. Guaranteed tears at the end). The wait was way too long and the days got so long as the date approached. But now, I feel so good to finally be able to talk about it.
I'll get to the Dixon brothers in a minute, but I must talk about the more pressing matter: Rick and his shattered mind. I thought it was weird when he started freaking out when he was looking at Judith, but I just accounted it to Lori's death still being fresh and not sleeping for an extended period. But then we got to the last scene, where he just completely lost it when he sees ghost Lori. Man, was that a creepy scene, one that I was not expecting. I wonder if he and Lori are going to have some conversations like they had over the phone in the comics. Either way, that was the absolute worst time for Rick's mind to break. Tyreese and his gang are going to question Rick now, not to mention what Rick's group thinks about him freaking out. What happens if, when the Governor eventually attacks, something happens to Rick like when he "saw" Shane at Woodbury? It's going to be interesting to see how everyone responds to Rick snapping, and to see how Rick himself deals with all of it, especially seeing as Judith has Lori's eyes. Is that all Rick is going to think about whenever he looks at his newborn daughter?
Now, on to the Dixon brothers. I was watching the show while watching the "Daryl" feed on Twitter explode and I was just laughing at all of it. I understand people being upset about their favorite character leaving, but it was crazy to see how popular Daryl really is. I knew that he was going to come back and when they released the preview for next week's episode, I heard Daryl fans sigh in relief. Did he do the right thing, going off with Merle? Both sides have their pros and cons, but if I was in Daryl's shoes, I would have done the same. Family is the most important thing in the world, and if you have the chance to be with family, then you take it. Out of everyone there, I'm surprised Rick didn't understand that. Sure, I get that no one on the show likes Merle (though he was absolutely hilarious in the brief airtime he had), but Rick has done so much for his family over the seasons, so I thought that he would at least understand a little bit. Also, I feel so bad for Carol (yeah, I said it). She's lost so many people that she was close to, and now, knowing that Daryl is alive but left, that one has to hurt. But it shows how strong a character she is. I don't know if she'll meet the same fate as she does in the comics (gruesome, by the way), but I kinda hope she doesn't.
On the Woodbury front, we FINALLY get to see the badass Governor. This Gov doesn't give a shit about anything or anybody, even Andrea. Honestly, I love it. Sure, the Gov from the first half of the season was creepy, but this is the Governor we all know and love from the comics. You can already tell he is ruthless now, and he is hellbent on finding the prison. I loved the scene in the beginning of the episode when he shot the walker and then just walked around the tear gas/smoke. I just sat there and thought to myself "This...this right here is the Governor". I was also happy to see a less annoying Andrea this week. She has become one of my favorites from the comics, so to see her like this was a little annoying, but this episode gives me at least a little hope that she will get better and come to her senses. I was wondering while watching the episode if Andrea is going to get some control of Woodbury, seeing her give that speech about surviving the apocalypse.
I'm a little surprised that Michonne wasn't in more of the episode. I'm even more shocked about Rick's decisions to not only planning on forcing her out, but also by his initial decision to refuse help from Tyreese and his group. Also, that little talk Hershel had with Glenn, telling Glenn that he is almost like a son to him? That one got me right in the feels. I'm also loving badass Carl. I loved how that one guy from Tryeese's group thinks they can take the prison group. Carl would've f*cked him up big time.
Overall, a very powerfully strong return for the top show on TV. The hardest thing is the grading of this episode. While it was a strong episode and I could not find any big faults in it, it wasn't my favorite episode of the season so far. It's up there, probably in the top three, but it wasn't my favorite. So, I'll give the episode a 9 out of 10, though it is the strongest 9 anyone could ever give a TV episode.
More reviews to come this week, as I'm hoping to start reviewing again. School's been rough so far and I haven't had a lot of time to do much besides that. But I have a broken PS3 (sad face) so I'll have more time to write. Especially with three highly anticipated books coming this week. I'll be back at some point this week, so keep a weathered eye on the horizon.
Thanks for reading!
First off, I'm soooooooo happy to have this show back. During the break, I've truly become a big Walking Dead fan, obtaining all the comic issues and the game by Telltale Games (buy the game if you haven't yet. Guaranteed tears at the end). The wait was way too long and the days got so long as the date approached. But now, I feel so good to finally be able to talk about it.
I'll get to the Dixon brothers in a minute, but I must talk about the more pressing matter: Rick and his shattered mind. I thought it was weird when he started freaking out when he was looking at Judith, but I just accounted it to Lori's death still being fresh and not sleeping for an extended period. But then we got to the last scene, where he just completely lost it when he sees ghost Lori. Man, was that a creepy scene, one that I was not expecting. I wonder if he and Lori are going to have some conversations like they had over the phone in the comics. Either way, that was the absolute worst time for Rick's mind to break. Tyreese and his gang are going to question Rick now, not to mention what Rick's group thinks about him freaking out. What happens if, when the Governor eventually attacks, something happens to Rick like when he "saw" Shane at Woodbury? It's going to be interesting to see how everyone responds to Rick snapping, and to see how Rick himself deals with all of it, especially seeing as Judith has Lori's eyes. Is that all Rick is going to think about whenever he looks at his newborn daughter?
Now, on to the Dixon brothers. I was watching the show while watching the "Daryl" feed on Twitter explode and I was just laughing at all of it. I understand people being upset about their favorite character leaving, but it was crazy to see how popular Daryl really is. I knew that he was going to come back and when they released the preview for next week's episode, I heard Daryl fans sigh in relief. Did he do the right thing, going off with Merle? Both sides have their pros and cons, but if I was in Daryl's shoes, I would have done the same. Family is the most important thing in the world, and if you have the chance to be with family, then you take it. Out of everyone there, I'm surprised Rick didn't understand that. Sure, I get that no one on the show likes Merle (though he was absolutely hilarious in the brief airtime he had), but Rick has done so much for his family over the seasons, so I thought that he would at least understand a little bit. Also, I feel so bad for Carol (yeah, I said it). She's lost so many people that she was close to, and now, knowing that Daryl is alive but left, that one has to hurt. But it shows how strong a character she is. I don't know if she'll meet the same fate as she does in the comics (gruesome, by the way), but I kinda hope she doesn't.
On the Woodbury front, we FINALLY get to see the badass Governor. This Gov doesn't give a shit about anything or anybody, even Andrea. Honestly, I love it. Sure, the Gov from the first half of the season was creepy, but this is the Governor we all know and love from the comics. You can already tell he is ruthless now, and he is hellbent on finding the prison. I loved the scene in the beginning of the episode when he shot the walker and then just walked around the tear gas/smoke. I just sat there and thought to myself "This...this right here is the Governor". I was also happy to see a less annoying Andrea this week. She has become one of my favorites from the comics, so to see her like this was a little annoying, but this episode gives me at least a little hope that she will get better and come to her senses. I was wondering while watching the episode if Andrea is going to get some control of Woodbury, seeing her give that speech about surviving the apocalypse.
I'm a little surprised that Michonne wasn't in more of the episode. I'm even more shocked about Rick's decisions to not only planning on forcing her out, but also by his initial decision to refuse help from Tyreese and his group. Also, that little talk Hershel had with Glenn, telling Glenn that he is almost like a son to him? That one got me right in the feels. I'm also loving badass Carl. I loved how that one guy from Tryeese's group thinks they can take the prison group. Carl would've f*cked him up big time.
Overall, a very powerfully strong return for the top show on TV. The hardest thing is the grading of this episode. While it was a strong episode and I could not find any big faults in it, it wasn't my favorite episode of the season so far. It's up there, probably in the top three, but it wasn't my favorite. So, I'll give the episode a 9 out of 10, though it is the strongest 9 anyone could ever give a TV episode.
More reviews to come this week, as I'm hoping to start reviewing again. School's been rough so far and I haven't had a lot of time to do much besides that. But I have a broken PS3 (sad face) so I'll have more time to write. Especially with three highly anticipated books coming this week. I'll be back at some point this week, so keep a weathered eye on the horizon.
Thanks for reading!
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