I had been fearing for the direction of the series of late, but this episode put my mind at ease. With all these plot twists with towns and random survivors dropping in, the show really has been missing deep characterization; which is emphasized by the fact that so many of the original group members have passed. The constant anguish from Rick and the attacks of the governor have really swung a depressing brush to the series, and it just feels repetitive.
*SPOILER* However, with the return of Morgan, we have a renewed sense of hope for Rick as he sees how far a person can fall off the deep end - and it seems like he's on the way to snapping out of his issues with his wife's recent passing.
It's also especially good that michonne finally gets a positive spotlight! I can see her being very integral to the following episodes, hope to see more of her open self (and not confined to 2 words per episode as previous). Seeing Carl in the episode reminded me how far he has come since the farm (geez he was annoying on the farm), and is really crafting himself into a stable adult.
Overall the script, acting and execution of this episode was truly wonderful, and brought me back to the first season's roots.
*SPOILER* However, with the return of Morgan, we have a renewed sense of hope for Rick as he sees how far a person can fall off the deep end - and it seems like he's on the way to snapping out of his issues with his wife's recent passing.
It's also especially good that michonne finally gets a positive spotlight! I can see her being very integral to the following episodes, hope to see more of her open self (and not confined to 2 words per episode as previous). Seeing Carl in the episode reminded me how far he has come since the farm (geez he was annoying on the farm), and is really crafting himself into a stable adult.
Overall the script, acting and execution of this episode was truly wonderful, and brought me back to the first season's roots.