It's the nuance that never fails to impress with this show. The moments, not just the action beats that really hit the mark. It's like a poetry and a flow to a sadness that really hits you where it counts. The Walking Dead writers are obviously some of the highest caliber around, and it really shows. The musical score this season doesn't seize to impress.
Following the rather lackluster Morgan episode last week, this week we were treated to the aftermath of the disaster. I'm glad things haven't TOTALLY collapsed yet--it gives us great insight into how the people who basically had no idea wtf was going on reacted.
Truthfully, it was just average. I must stress the point that with a show this fantastic that's not really a complaint. We progressed just enough of the story to have it feel like a cohesive narrative, but not really enough brutal balls to the wall pop-off action to satisfy us like the fire-work episodes preceding it. But again, all of this is to be expected.
I love the subtle scene introductions (establishing shots), with the music and camera movements.
Maggy is probably the only character that really progressed this episode. She's an amazing actress, I'll say that. She's really grown from the young woman into the badass adult that she is now. Her monologue to the gay dude (I don't mean to describe him that way I'm abysmal with names) was profound. My only complaint about that sequence was the abrupt cut to the kid talking to mommy. They should have held that moment another 2 seconds minimum. It's a huge scene and before we've had a chance to absorb it we get blind sided with that nonsense. Oh well.
Following the rather lackluster Morgan episode last week, this week we were treated to the aftermath of the disaster. I'm glad things haven't TOTALLY collapsed yet--it gives us great insight into how the people who basically had no idea wtf was going on reacted.
Truthfully, it was just average. I must stress the point that with a show this fantastic that's not really a complaint. We progressed just enough of the story to have it feel like a cohesive narrative, but not really enough brutal balls to the wall pop-off action to satisfy us like the fire-work episodes preceding it. But again, all of this is to be expected.
I love the subtle scene introductions (establishing shots), with the music and camera movements.
I did like the "antagonist" (not really) kid that tries to save Carl's life.
Maggy is probably the only character that really progressed this episode. She's an amazing actress, I'll say that. She's really grown from the young woman into the badass adult that she is now. Her monologue to the gay dude (I don't mean to describe him that way I'm abysmal with names) was profound. My only complaint about that sequence was the abrupt cut to the kid talking to mommy. They should have held that moment another 2 seconds minimum. It's a huge scene and before we've had a chance to absorb it we get blind sided with that nonsense. Oh well.
Also, the congresswoman going absolutely nuts. That was dope. "What they need is you". It's a good line. I wonder how many takes they shot.
"This is life now. I didn't want to see it. it's not that I couldn't, but that I didn't want to. But we have to see it. If we don't fight it WE DIE." I still maintain this is a speculative war pieces about the collapse of the American Empire :P
Looking forward to next week, and obviously Glenn isn't dead.
Looking forward to next week, and obviously Glenn isn't dead.
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