The Alexandrians have to deal with their recent losses and the zombies at their walls.

Here is our review of tonight’s Walking Dead!

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The Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 5

Things have perfectly gone to hell in Alexandria.

And Im glad they have.

Instead, Gimple and friends have, in only two or three episodes, metaphorically torn down the walls.

I mean that the people, their morale, will be torn to shreds.

And the ones that survive the ordeal ahead will come out much stronger for it.

Every knock at the wall is an immediate reminder of the nightmare world they now inhabit.

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Tovah Feldshuh is in fine form this week.

But we get the explosive performance from Feldshuh, as Deanna savagely stabs the walker with a broken bottle.

That really is the thesis statement of the episode.

Instead, the remaining Alexandrians will have to meet the dangers head-on.

They will have to adapt.

Elsewhere, we get the Maggie story we knew was coming since Glenn died/didnt die two weeks ago.

And its a big red herring that couldnt be better.

Yes, these two are everyones favorite sweethearts, but enough already with this.

Glenn and Maggie havent been given anything interesting to do in quite a while.

ButThe WalkingDead got me good this week.

Aaron, an all-around good person, fits so well with the more troubled members of this community.

He was very selfless tonight, prepared to repay the deaths of his neighbors with his own life.

But Im glad it wasnt his time.

And Im glad the way the prospective Maggie goes after Glenn again storyline abruptly ends.

Its a powerful moment in the sewers, where she understand that this is the way things are.

She made the right choice tonight.

It was almost like they were ripped right out of theZombiseries.

Maybe well get some shark vs. zombie fights soon?

Merritt Wever really is doing a fine job as Dr. Denise.

I dont trust Ron.

Hes up to something.

I bet Ricks going to become his target practice at some point.

Something bads gonna happen to Carl.

We never saw Rick confront him tonight.

Also, I wonder if Enid is back on that turtle diet…

Wheres Carol?

Wouldve liked a moment with her.

I bet well see what happened to Daryl, Sasha, and Abraham next week.

Aaron or Erin really is a good name for the new baby.

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Rating:

3.5 out of 5