Can Rick and the group adjust to their new lives and roles in Alexandria?
Find out in our review of tonight’s The Walking Dead!
All of a sudden,The Walking Deadis a very different show.
As Deanna told Rick in tonights episode, Alexandria is supposed to be the new beginning humanity desperately needs.
Things are starting to move forward.
Whether that will really come true or not remains to be seen, of course.
you’re free to check outour guide to the Alexandria Safe-Zonefor some insight from the comics.
It really comes down to Rick, Carol, and Daryl, though, doesnt it?
You could almost call them the ruling three of the group.
They seem to think they know best for their people.
Which up to this point has been mostly true.
Now shes wearing a nice mom outfit, complete with a powder blue cardigan.
And she bakes the best cookies in all the land, too, apparently.
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TheScarlet Letterreference, for example, is cool, but maybe a little too heavy-handed.
We get all the cheating going on.
Rick and Carol havent really changed that much since accepting their roles in Alexandria.
Carol continues to play mom and Rick is the Safe-Zones greatest force for good.
Carol is awesome as a double agent.
The writers have created such a special character here.
Melissa McBride might absolutely be the best part of season 5 if not the entire series.
The changes in her character, McBride handles every beat so masterfully.
She looks really awkward in that cop uniform, though.
Maybe if she tucks in her shirt?
But Daryl needs a BFF to help him adjust his attitude.
Aaron makes me extremely excited to never have to deal with episodes like Them and The Distance again.
Of course, thats unrealistic.
He decides that hes going to try and live among the civilized.
Shes lost two loved ones this season, and shes clearly become unhinged.
I honestly dont think shes going to make it to season 6 at this point.
As shes heading out to hunt, Sasha points out to Deanna that the Safe-Zone isnt real.
Its only a temporary comfort before something really bad breaks the walls down.
Deanna replies, Thats bullshit.
The leader of this community clearly thinks that shell be able to restore civilization within Alexandria.
Shes even hoping to have a working government again one day.
Will Ricks pessimism win out or does humanity truly have hope for the future?
Im excited to find out.
Rating:
4 out of 5
