Finally, the episode we have all been waiting for: face off time between Rick and the Governor.
I guess this means Andrea didnt have the chutzpah to knife him in his sleep.
Rick remarks, I thought you would take responsibility.
Basically, this one little exchange told Rick everything he needed to know about that jackass.
The man is full of shit, deeply manipulative and a complete sociopath.
A message that was hammered home when the Gov observed the Lil Ass Kickers questionable parentage.
Now that was a low blow; and really we have no one to blame but Andrea.
You told him Rick was cuckolded by Shane?
Woman what is WRONG with you?
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So frustrating and yet so beautifully executed.
As Rick and the Gov are trading barbs inside, the sidekicks are sitting outside, bonding.
And there you have it.
A dictatorship is a funny thing.
When a society collapses, who is going to step up and lead?
Yeah, that last one seems about right.
Post apocalyptic narratives always feature a crazy, ambitious, sociopathic dictator.
Gary Oldman in the Book of Eli.
Dennis Hopper in Land of the Dead.
You get the picture.
Why do we get this setup in fiction?
Daryl and the lieutenant bond over zombies and a smoke.
These are people who, under other circumstances (read: leadership) could be working together.
Inside we get a little Gov backstory.
Its hard to say if the story is truth or more manipulative bullshit.
Im inclined to think bullshit; he knows a dead wife story is going to push all Ricks buttons.
Ultimately Meryl just wants to help his brother, but he isnt wrong.
Killing the Gov would end the conflict and if anyone knows this, it is Andrea.
With Rick and Herschel gone, Glenn is in charge and he aint having it.
Very nicely done (and I dont just mean the makeup sexy time) and it seemed extremely plausible.
Which you could do by having dirty, loading dock sex.
With no zombies watching; Glenn gets performance anxiety.
Both parties go home and prepare their people for war.
But if the viewer has learned anything, they know that you shouldnt confuse Ricks silence for weakness.
So, like the Gov, Rick goes home and lies to his people.
Rick may be a killer.
He may have serious crazy face.
But he isnt a sociopath.
I am keeping my fingers crossed for some hardcore Michonne screen time!
The heavily decayed zombie who was conveniently carrying a fresh pack of cigarettes in his pocket.
The zombie Daryl killed with a knife throw (who was also conveniently carrying cigarettes in his pocket).
I am extremely jealous of Daryls knife throwing skills.
Also, Id like to point out that I never actually hit our cat …
