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Spend

  • Episode aired Mar 15, 2015
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  • 42m
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The Walking Dead: Spend
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Eugene is forced to step up when a run led by Glenn goes awry. Back at Alexandria, Carol uncovers a secret.Eugene is forced to step up when a run led by Glenn goes awry. Back at Alexandria, Carol uncovers a secret.Eugene is forced to step up when a run led by Glenn goes awry. Back at Alexandria, Carol uncovers a secret.
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  • Director
    • Jennifer Lynch
  • Writers
    • Frank Darabont
    • Robert Kirkman(based on the series of graphic novels by)
    • Tony Moore(based on the series of graphic novels by)
  • Stars
    • Andrew Lincoln
    • Norman Reedus
    • Steven Yeun
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    • Jennifer Lynch
  • Writers
    • Frank Darabont
    • Robert Kirkman(based on the series of graphic novels by)
    • Tony Moore(based on the series of graphic novels by)
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    • Andrew Lincoln
    • Norman Reedus
    • Steven Yeun
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    Andrew Lincoln
    Andrew Lincoln
    • Rick Grimesas Rick Grimes
    Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus
    • Daryl Dixonas Daryl Dixon
    Steven Yeun
    Steven Yeun
    • Glenn Rheeas Glenn Rhee
    Lauren Cohan
    Lauren Cohan
    • Maggie Rheeas Maggie Rhee
    Chandler Riggs
    Chandler Riggs
    • Carl Grimesas Carl Grimes
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    Danai Gurira
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    • Michonneas Michonne
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    Melissa McBride
    Melissa McBride
    • Carol Peletieras Carol Peletier
    Michael Cudlitz
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    • Abraham Fordas Abraham Ford
    Sonequa Martin-Green
    Sonequa Martin-Green
    • Sasha Williamsas Sasha Williams
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    Josh McDermitt
    Josh McDermitt
    • Eugene Porteras Eugene Porter
    Christian Serratos
    Christian Serratos
    • Rosita Espinosaas Rosita Espinosa
    Alanna Masterson
    Alanna Masterson
    • Tara Chambleras Tara Chambler
    Seth Gilliam
    Seth Gilliam
    • Gabriel Stokesas Gabriel Stokes
    Tovah Feldshuh
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    • Deanna Monroeas Deanna Monroe
    Tyler James Williams
    Tyler James Williams
    • Noahas Noah
    Alexandra Breckenridge
    Alexandra Breckenridge
    • Jessie Andersonas Jessie Anderson
    Daniel Bonjour
    Daniel Bonjour
    • Aiden Monroeas Aiden Monroe
    Jason Douglas
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      • Jennifer Lynch
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      • Frank Darabont
      • Robert Kirkman(based on the series of graphic novels by)
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    • Trivia
      The construction site scenes were filmed in the courtyard of the prison from earlier seasons.
    • Goofs
      Daryl builds a new motorcycle, still oblivious to the fact that something that loud would draw the attention of both walkers and the living who would normally be a safe distance away. It never occurred to him that his other motorcycle would have been drawing many of the walkers to the prison at that time.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Deanna Monroe: Gabriel, what is it?

      Father Gabriel Stokes: I need to speak with you.

      Deanna Monroe: Come - Come in.

      Father Gabriel Stokes: Privately.

      Deanna Monroe: All, right.

      Father Gabriel Stokes: Satan... he disguises himself as the angel of light. I'm afraid that false light is here, inside these walls. This community, you say it's not a paradise, but it is. I'm grateful to be here. I am. But you made a mistake letting in the others.

      Deanna Monroe: How so?

      Father Gabriel Stokes: [Maggie listens from around the corner hallway to Gabriel talk about Rick and her group] Rick... his group... they're not good people. They've done things. They've done unspeakable things.

      Carol Peletier: [the scene cuts to Carol talking to Rick] Pete's hitting Jessie. Maybe Sam, too.

      Deanna Monroe: [the scene cuts back to Deanna and Gabriel] To make it out there as long as he did. They must've done things, Rick said as much. They survived. That's what makes them assets.

      Father Gabriel Stokes: You're wrong. They can't be trusted. They're dangerous. You may believe that they did, what they had to do, that they were afraid and so they - The day will come... when they'll put their own lives before yours and everyone else's and they will destroy everything you have here. Everything you're working so hard to build.

      Rick Grimes: You know this how? Sam tell you?

      Carol Peletier: He didn't have to.

      Father Gabriel Stokes: Why are you just now coming to me with this?

      Father Gabriel Stokes: He disguises himself as an angel of light. His servants are the false apostles of righteousness. They don't deserve this. They don't deserve paradise.

      Deanna Monroe: Thank you, Gabriel. I have a lot to think about.

      Father Gabriel Stokes: I - I only wish I'd come to you sooner. That I just - I hope it isn't too late.

      Carol Peletier: Rick. I know how this is gonna go with Pete. There's only one way it can go. You're gonna have to kill him.

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    9/10
    Two sides to the same coin
    I'll tell you, it takes lots of guts to create a show like this. Sorry, couldn't help it.

    So... stuff is happening, some really tough stuff is going down And that may mean... The Walking Dead is back.

    So after, in my opinion, a big decline in the second half of its 4th season and in the first half of its 5th, the show is once again starting to show some very fresh ideas and also delivering some very intense and "TV Gold" moments. It started of with that Tyreese episode that caught everyone off guard with how stylish and different it felt and after that, Rick's group entered a new situation that is now proving to be quite interesting, Alexandria. The beautiful but shady shady Alexandria has given us little glimpses of something awry within its walls but we can't yet tell if it is just our "Rick paranoia" or if these people can't really be trusted. I personally think that they are people of good will but there certainly are a few bad subjects in there.

    More noticeable than anything this week was "The Group" gaining a lot more of ground and importance within this community. Abraham started off by gaining himself the employee of the month award and getting the lead at the construction job. This also gave us the chance to have a nice inside look into one of the other jobs at Alexandria. Carol, in the other hand, is still "under cover" but gets to express her true nature by interacting with the little annoying kid who ends up revealing that his douche dad is, in fact, a complete douche. I think that Rick and Carol taking this issue into their own hands will prove to be a breaking point between the people of Alexandria and Rick's group, but more on that later. Something small that was a quite big shock was watching the characters listen to some dub step song. It served as a realization of how far away they are, mentally and emotionally, from the previous "real world".

    Outside the walls, the scouting party ran into some really deep excrement and Eugene got to show off his abilities, his courage and his best impression of Sam Gamdgee. A good day for Eugene in general, as he passed his test to prove that he has got what it takes to be a reliable member of the group. But while Eugene got to play the hero, other members of the Alexandria community got to show their true cowardly nature. Nick admitted to being a big puss in boots and got to face a gruesome end that was showcased amazingly. You felt this man's pain as Glen tried to yank him off his deathbed and that gut- spilling death... holy hell. Again, the Walking Dead showed us how amazingly they can put practical effects into good use. I just hope they use these more often instead of going for the computer animations because they really give weight to a lot of scenes.

    This discussion reminds me that I have to talk about that big punch in the face we received by watching this episode, and a good punch by all means. Noah-dea why he had to die ;) :( . That's right, Noah bit the dust while taking part in a horrible jigsaw trap-like situation. Glenn watching as his friend get torn apart in front of him was deeply disturbing and will surely bring repercussions, as that p*ussy prick responsible for Noah's death won 't get this problem off his shoulders so easily.

    The episode Spend ended with a gut-wrenching revelation by Gabriel. While he confessed to Deanna about the true nature of "The Group" I could help but feel dazzled. It is true that Rick and company bring chaos to whatever they touch, I think we all knew that, but listening to Gabriel compare them to the Antichrist was a very dark and gritty realization. Are they truly aiding the inexperienced people of Alexandria or is their harsh polar opposite nature categorizing this community as cowardly and bringing an early doom to them? We will have to wait and see. But as for now, there are truly two sides to this coin.

    I personally liked this episode a lot, not just because of how intense and gory it got or because it surprised us with an unexpected death to show us that they haven't reached paradise yet, but because it capitalized on the speculation that Rick and company may not be saints and may actually be a dangerous and harmful group. And this information coming from someone trusted and known, just made the impact greater. I can't wait to see how this goes down on the season finale, but for now I am giving this episode a golden 9.5 out of 10.
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    • Release date
      • March 15, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Douglasville, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Idiot Box Productions
      • Circle of Confusion
      • Valhalla Motion Pictures
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      42 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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