Carl has a gunshot wound and the search for Sophia continues.
This is a strong episode that has some good character focussed drama.
The serialised plot picks up immediately where it left off with the dramatic situations involving both children. I prefer the pacing of this episode to the previous, as it does not drag as much in certain sequences of monologue.
It helps to be a parent to appreciate both plot threads. I have sat next to a hospital bed with my child on a ventilator, feeling helpless and not knowing what will happen. The scenes involving Carl captures that emotion incredibly well. However, as good as these are, there is no real suspense as it's quite obvious throughout that everything is going to be alright. Would Hollywood writers put characters through this much trauma without a payoff? No.
The high point is definitely the performances and characterisation. It all feels incredibly plausible and realistic to me. They also give Shane more solid character development and lead nicely to superb cliffhanger that flows perfectly into what looks to be a plot thread for the next episode.
All visuals and editing are excellent. The camera does a lot of storytelling, which is important to me. The zombie effects are superb as ever, particularly one very subtle and creepy surprise attack.
All performances are great with Andrew Lincoln, John Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies and Pruitt Taylor Vince standing out for me.
This is a strong episode that has some good character focussed drama.
The serialised plot picks up immediately where it left off with the dramatic situations involving both children. I prefer the pacing of this episode to the previous, as it does not drag as much in certain sequences of monologue.
It helps to be a parent to appreciate both plot threads. I have sat next to a hospital bed with my child on a ventilator, feeling helpless and not knowing what will happen. The scenes involving Carl captures that emotion incredibly well. However, as good as these are, there is no real suspense as it's quite obvious throughout that everything is going to be alright. Would Hollywood writers put characters through this much trauma without a payoff? No.
The high point is definitely the performances and characterisation. It all feels incredibly plausible and realistic to me. They also give Shane more solid character development and lead nicely to superb cliffhanger that flows perfectly into what looks to be a plot thread for the next episode.
All visuals and editing are excellent. The camera does a lot of storytelling, which is important to me. The zombie effects are superb as ever, particularly one very subtle and creepy surprise attack.
All performances are great with Andrew Lincoln, John Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies and Pruitt Taylor Vince standing out for me.