Much of this episode made little sense to me. The group has a threatening prisoner and is split on whether to keep him alive or execute him. Much of the group preferred the latter course of action except Dale, the old guy, who was one of my favorite characters on the show.
Schisms appear, as Dale tries his best to convince the group to drop what they were going to do and see the immorality of their actions. He seems like the only voice of sanity there.
I hated Carl's part in this episode. I understand that what he sees around him is having an effect on him psychologically but the writers just blew it out of proportion. He is seen wandering about, mouthing off and attempting stupid, audacious acts.
The final nail in this episodes mediocrity was how Dale went down at the end. I mean, what the hell? There is so much wrong about this sequence. For instance, a dejected Dale goes beyond the fence and into an open field. He discovers a disemboweled, but still alive cow carcass. He fears the worst, turns around around and lo and behold, a walker is standing there, ready to jump him. I mean, are the writers trying to say that the walkers can lay down complex traps? Because as Dale walks up to the partially eaten body of the cow, there is no one in his field of view (remember it is a level field). And the last time I checked, walkers don't actually have any sneaking characteristics.
All in all, a forgettable episode in a so far lackluster season.
Schisms appear, as Dale tries his best to convince the group to drop what they were going to do and see the immorality of their actions. He seems like the only voice of sanity there.
I hated Carl's part in this episode. I understand that what he sees around him is having an effect on him psychologically but the writers just blew it out of proportion. He is seen wandering about, mouthing off and attempting stupid, audacious acts.
The final nail in this episodes mediocrity was how Dale went down at the end. I mean, what the hell? There is so much wrong about this sequence. For instance, a dejected Dale goes beyond the fence and into an open field. He discovers a disemboweled, but still alive cow carcass. He fears the worst, turns around around and lo and behold, a walker is standing there, ready to jump him. I mean, are the writers trying to say that the walkers can lay down complex traps? Because as Dale walks up to the partially eaten body of the cow, there is no one in his field of view (remember it is a level field). And the last time I checked, walkers don't actually have any sneaking characteristics.
All in all, a forgettable episode in a so far lackluster season.