Rick decides whether or not to confront Pete.
This is a dramatic episode that follows a number of different characters and culminates in a moment of great tension.
The most engaging story is easily the scenes involving Rick and Pete. Everything that has happened in the past few episodes has been building towards an internal conflict within Alexandria and, although slightly contrived in its storytelling, it feels plausible that this type of situation could set it off.
It's cleverly written as Rick and Carol's views might come across as extreme but this is a world portrayed as having lost all the social constructions to protect families from domestic abuse. Based on the experiences I have had with people who have suffered at the hands of abusive partners it rings very true. The individuals in question have all been total psychopaths who want to control the lives of their partners and children so much they would kill them if either the police or social services had not intervened. The Walking Dead depicts a setting without courtrooms, restraining orders and prison services and unfortunately the only answer to violent sociopaths is to take them out of the picture.
What muddies the waters somewhat are Rick's feelings for Jessie, the previous trouble stirred by Gabriel and the feelings of the townsfolk towards Rick and 'family'. His gun-waving, bloodied-face rant doesn't help matters either. All in all though a very well constructed dramatic situation.
Judging by the Daryl and Aaron scenes something makes me think there will be an external threat that puts things in perspective very soon and change the mindset of everyone.
Great acting by Andrew Lincoln and Corey Brill.
This is a dramatic episode that follows a number of different characters and culminates in a moment of great tension.
The most engaging story is easily the scenes involving Rick and Pete. Everything that has happened in the past few episodes has been building towards an internal conflict within Alexandria and, although slightly contrived in its storytelling, it feels plausible that this type of situation could set it off.
It's cleverly written as Rick and Carol's views might come across as extreme but this is a world portrayed as having lost all the social constructions to protect families from domestic abuse. Based on the experiences I have had with people who have suffered at the hands of abusive partners it rings very true. The individuals in question have all been total psychopaths who want to control the lives of their partners and children so much they would kill them if either the police or social services had not intervened. The Walking Dead depicts a setting without courtrooms, restraining orders and prison services and unfortunately the only answer to violent sociopaths is to take them out of the picture.
What muddies the waters somewhat are Rick's feelings for Jessie, the previous trouble stirred by Gabriel and the feelings of the townsfolk towards Rick and 'family'. His gun-waving, bloodied-face rant doesn't help matters either. All in all though a very well constructed dramatic situation.
Judging by the Daryl and Aaron scenes something makes me think there will be an external threat that puts things in perspective very soon and change the mindset of everyone.
Great acting by Andrew Lincoln and Corey Brill.