"Self Help" is a great plot driven episode that intelligently explores and develops the characters as they make way for Washington. It was one of those episodes which kept me intrigued to the characters from start to finish.
The episode kicks off with Abraham and his group set out to Washington to find a cure with Eugene's help. Right off the bat, I knew Eugene was going to be a interesting character. However, I wasn't expecting the flashback scenes in relation to Abraham in which I thoroughly liked and explored how messed up he must really be. Abraham and Eugene were the clear standouts of the episode and were really well developed. It seems that the narrative of the story was solely based on the two's background and their misconceptions. As they near Washington it feels as though the group is falling apart. Especially considering the shocking revelation at the end, the group has probably lost their hope. The episode did a great job of showing how broken and troubled Abraham's group was. They were all making sacrifices for a cause and after the episode, it all just disappeared like a breath on a mirror. Season 5 has done a remarkable job of showing the change and development of the characters and this episode does that same job and does it incredibly.
Overall a solid episode filled with intriguing characters. I cannot wait when they finally reach Washington. +With well developed characters, +Abraham's background explored through flashbacks, +Eugene becoming more and more intriguing, +A shocking revelation at the end which destroys the group.
Verdict: 8.6/10
The episode kicks off with Abraham and his group set out to Washington to find a cure with Eugene's help. Right off the bat, I knew Eugene was going to be a interesting character. However, I wasn't expecting the flashback scenes in relation to Abraham in which I thoroughly liked and explored how messed up he must really be. Abraham and Eugene were the clear standouts of the episode and were really well developed. It seems that the narrative of the story was solely based on the two's background and their misconceptions. As they near Washington it feels as though the group is falling apart. Especially considering the shocking revelation at the end, the group has probably lost their hope. The episode did a great job of showing how broken and troubled Abraham's group was. They were all making sacrifices for a cause and after the episode, it all just disappeared like a breath on a mirror. Season 5 has done a remarkable job of showing the change and development of the characters and this episode does that same job and does it incredibly.
Overall a solid episode filled with intriguing characters. I cannot wait when they finally reach Washington. +With well developed characters, +Abraham's background explored through flashbacks, +Eugene becoming more and more intriguing, +A shocking revelation at the end which destroys the group.
Verdict: 8.6/10