In the aftermath of the barn incident; the group bury loved ones, Beth falls into shock, and Rick and Glenn head out to find Hershel when he disappears.In the aftermath of the barn incident; the group bury loved ones, Beth falls into shock, and Rick and Glenn head out to find Hershel when he disappears.In the aftermath of the barn incident; the group bury loved ones, Beth falls into shock, and Rick and Glenn head out to find Hershel when he disappears.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe bar scene was filmed at the old Sharpsburg Auction building in Sharpsburg, GA.
- GoofsAt the end of the show when Shane and T-Dog are burning the dead walkers, just as Shane throws his torch on to the pile to ignite it, to the right side of the pile is an obvious plastic head, that of a mannequin or crash test dummy, rather than a dead walker.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Dave: [Rick suggests to Dave that he keep looking in Nebraska for someplace safe] You gotta understand... we can't stay out there. You know what it's like.
Rick Grimes: Yeah, I do. But the farm is too crowded as is. I'm sorry. You'll have to keep looking.
Dave: Keep looking. Where do you suggest we do that?
Rick Grimes: I don't know. I hear Nebraska's nice.
Dave: [Dave chuckles] Nebraska. This guy.
[as both Rick and Dave raise their guns up, Rick fires one gunshot, and then two gunshots into Tony behind him]
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far (2016)
"Nebraska" is another terrific episode to Season 2. Really appreciated the poignancy and the darker tone, that also foreshadows the tone of what was to come. And a strong reminder of how Seasons 1-5 of 'The Walking Dead' to me were absolutely brilliant and seeing the show in its full glory days (Season 6 was uneven, Season 7 was a huge disappointment and am still debating whether to watch Season 8). It is as emotional, complex and as tense as one would expect, at the same time it has adrenaline and guts.
It still shocks me at how an intelligent, well-made (so much so that it is easy to mistake it for a film) show about zombies could be made when so many films have tried and failed abysmally to do so.
Sarah Wayne Callies still doesn't do much for me and the way Lori's role and subplot here is written are frustratingly contrived, one doesn't expect the level of stupidity in early season 'The Walking Dead' than seen here with Lori, especially the cause of the accident.
Like all the episodes of the show, "Nebraska" is incredibly well made in the production values, with gritty and audacious production design, photography of almost cinematic quality, effects that look good, have soul and are not overused or abused and pretty frightening make-up that make the zombies even more terrifying. The music is haunting and affecting, having presence but never being too intrusive.
The writing generally is intelligent and thought-provoking, with lots of tension and emotional resonance and already showing signs of character complexity and multiple layer storytelling. The more eventful scenes at the end, where the action kicks in, are thrilling and terrifying as well as uncompromising.
Appreciated the ever strong and still progressing story and character building, which the episode has a bigger emphasis on, and that the pace is never dull or rushed and the ending is unexpected and unbearably tense. The character writing, the character interactions, Rick's development and the powerful conclusion (one of the season's, and show's, best) are what are particularly great here.
Everything is tautly paced without rushing through the more important or action-oriented parts. The world building is already stunningly immersive and effective. Direction is smart and atmospheric while the show throughout has been strongly acted. Andrew Lincoln is an excellent lead though the entire cast apart from Callies are on fine form.
Overall, terrific. 9/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Jun 5, 2018
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- Douglasville, Georgia, USA(on location)
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- Runtime43 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD