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'The Walking Dead’ – Season 10 - Sundays on AMC
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Decent episode, and cool that we're starting to get new characters. Also, weird to think that the next episode is the last one we'll get for a while.
I really hope it doesn't end on a big cliffhanger or something. It would really benefit from being like last season's penultimate episode, where it sort of wraps up the current storyline, while the actual finale sets up the next season.
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Beta engages the final battle of the Whisperer War.
Beta engages the final battle of the Whisperer War.
So yeah might be an even worse cliffhanger than the Lucille one
Yeah, wasn't a big fan of that.
Knowing the finale is postponed and next season being so far away really just dampens things for me, as well.
They didn't finish post-production in time before they were forced to shut down.
They only gave that reason for the main show's finale. They didn't say why World Beyond was delayed, though if they work on the main show this close to airing, then I wouldn't be surprised if World Beyond isn't 100% finished right now either.
I think it would've been better if AMC just held onto episode 15 until the finale was ready. This episode felt more like a mid-season by setting up some things to come, whereas the penultimate will probably have a much larger cliffhanger.
They didn't say. Maybe they're holding it for scheduling reasons, to pace out their release of content during a time when they won't be making much.
This was a fine episode. So glad Negan is fun again. On the flipside, how many more times are we gonna through the "Carol should leave and is mentally unstable" storyline? Feels like they do it like twice per season now.
it's always a problem with shows like this that are bit meandering with pace at times, and the writing staff isn't the greatest, and most importantly it's very long running....keep dipping into the same wells as contrivances to get whatever X moment they need.
Definitely feel you on that. I guess they keep trying to nerf her or else she would be too OP.
The way certain characters (Carol, Darryl, Michonne) continually loop through phases of "I can't be part of this anymore, I must take my Mega PTSD into the wilderness" alternating with "I am a cornerstone of the community and my leadership is essential" annoys the crap outta me, too.
Although. I mean. I think it's a realistic thing to depict, in a way. As much as I'd like the characters to pick a damn lane and quit having this same tortuous debate with themselves and/or the spectres of their conscience, it also makes sense to me that they're excruciatingly ambivalent about being with other people versus being alone. How they continue to struggle with finding balance in that contradiction can be -- though rarely is in practice -- a real strength of the show.
FWIW, I thought Carol's TraumaQuest 6.0 with Alpha in tow was pretty well done. At first when I realized what was happening I groaned, but the execution was better than expected.
Although. I mean. I think it's a realistic thing to depict, in a way. As much as I'd like the characters to pick a damn lane and quit having this same tortuous debate with themselves and/or the spectres of their conscience, it also makes sense to me that they're excruciatingly ambivalent about being with other people versus being alone. How they continue to struggle with finding balance in that contradiction can be -- though rarely is in practice -- a real strength of the show.
FWIW, I thought Carol's TraumaQuest 6.0 with Alpha in tow was pretty well done. At first when I realized what was happening I groaned, but the execution was better than expected.
"Look at the flowers...like you're supposed to."
I think season nine was stronger, but this has still been a pretty solid season. Lots of standout episodes.
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I like that they kept Ezekiel (the King) around to meet Princess.
"Why Princess?"
"Because Queen makes me sound old and pretentious"
*cut to Yumiko side eyeing Ezekiel*
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"Why Princess?"
"Because Queen makes me sound old and pretentious"
*cut to Yumiko side eyeing Ezekiel*
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Paola Lazaro - I wasn't too sure about her character's introduction at the end of episode 14, but she's pretty much nailing it thus far.
EDIT: Nice Kelly-to-Carol pep talk there.
EDIT 2: The scene with Daryl and Judith at the end was nice too.
Anyway, pretty solid episode, though obviously it doesn't work that well as a season finale. Hope we don't have to wait too long for the actual finale...
EDIT: Nice Kelly-to-Carol pep talk there.
EDIT 2: The scene with Daryl and Judith at the end was nice too.
Anyway, pretty solid episode, though obviously it doesn't work that well as a season finale. Hope we don't have to wait too long for the actual finale...
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This weekend's episode is decent overall, but I am a bit mixed on it.
I really hope it doesn't take too terribly long for the finale to air. I know it won't be any time soon, but it just kind of feels like a bummer that this is what we're leaving off on for now.
+ Princess is a fantastic character. I haven't read far enough in the comics to know how she is in them, but I love how she's characterized here. She's a bit ditzy, and that leads to an entertaining (but harrowing) trip when she wants to keep spending time with Eugene and the gang. But there are some pretty real emotions driving her actions. When she opened up about how lonely she was, I couldn't not love her. Her words hit very close to home for me.
+ Judith and Daryl bonding a bit was good to see. Judith's development so far reminds me of Carl's, but done better. She starts off innocent but strong, but they're slowly making her more accustomed to how hard the world is when they don't have peace and safety behind their walls. I used to be confused about why they didn't kill her off back at the prison in seasons three and four, but keeping her alive is probably one of my favorite changes the show has made compared to the comics. It's really paying off.
+ Negan and Lydia. I don't have much to say, but it's a really interesting dynamic since Negan killed Alpha, and Lydia hated her but also still loved her, being family and all.
- It feels like there was an episode cut between the last one and this one. The last episode ended with everyone at Alexandria, and Daryl letting Carol in the gates. Now, everyone is suddenly holed up at a hospital somewhere (seriously, what town/city is that supposed to be, and how did the group know of it and plan to go there?), while Beta and the Whisperers have invaded Alexandria. I'm guessing the Alexandrians caught wind of his attack and left in time, but they don't show or explain anything about what happened between these episodes, so it's just a bit jarring.
- They really didn't even try to hide the fact that that the hospital is the same place they filmed at in season 5A. I recognized it the first time they showed it this episode. Took me out of the moment.
- I know this one's just because of current circumstances and not because it was planned, but this wasn't a great episode to temporarily end the season on. There's no sense of resolution to anything going on in the story, and it was definitely one of those episodes that mainly serves to set up the next one. Doesn't help that there wasn't a preview of the season finale afterwards this time, but again, I understand why. It's just a crappy situation that's out of their control right now.
+ Judith and Daryl bonding a bit was good to see. Judith's development so far reminds me of Carl's, but done better. She starts off innocent but strong, but they're slowly making her more accustomed to how hard the world is when they don't have peace and safety behind their walls. I used to be confused about why they didn't kill her off back at the prison in seasons three and four, but keeping her alive is probably one of my favorite changes the show has made compared to the comics. It's really paying off.
+ Negan and Lydia. I don't have much to say, but it's a really interesting dynamic since Negan killed Alpha, and Lydia hated her but also still loved her, being family and all.
- It feels like there was an episode cut between the last one and this one. The last episode ended with everyone at Alexandria, and Daryl letting Carol in the gates. Now, everyone is suddenly holed up at a hospital somewhere (seriously, what town/city is that supposed to be, and how did the group know of it and plan to go there?), while Beta and the Whisperers have invaded Alexandria. I'm guessing the Alexandrians caught wind of his attack and left in time, but they don't show or explain anything about what happened between these episodes, so it's just a bit jarring.
- They really didn't even try to hide the fact that that the hospital is the same place they filmed at in season 5A. I recognized it the first time they showed it this episode. Took me out of the moment.
- I know this one's just because of current circumstances and not because it was planned, but this wasn't a great episode to temporarily end the season on. There's no sense of resolution to anything going on in the story, and it was definitely one of those episodes that mainly serves to set up the next one. Doesn't help that there wasn't a preview of the season finale afterwards this time, but again, I understand why. It's just a crappy situation that's out of their control right now.
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They 100% should have explained this better, yeah. They sacrificed clarity for surprise, which isn't usually a good idea.
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Oh hey there's Negan.
Good little moments in these scenes with Judith.
The tension when they were in the windmill was really good.
Good little moments in these scenes with Judith.
The tension when they were in the windmill was really good.
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Anyone have another canteen?
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"This is exactly the kind of thing I was afraid of."
Suuure lmao
Those did she just eeny, meeny, miny, moe this expressions lol
Damn that's actually quite touching.
Well said Eugene.
Anyone have another canteen?
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"This is exactly the kind of thing I was afraid of."
Suuure lmao
Those did she just eeny, meeny, miny, moe this expressions lol
Damn that's actually quite touching.
Well said Eugene.
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Oh hey, they did have the preview for next week's episode done. Was worried since it didn't play after the episode on AMC Premiere.
Also, that short teaser for World Beyond was pretty cool.
Sad that it didn't even hint at Maggie's return. I really hope that their plans to have Lauren Cohan in this season didn't get cancelled. I know she's in next season for sure, but it's coming down to the wire for this one lol.
I loved Princess. That episode was really just setup for the finale though.
The World Beyond trailer almost looked like it could b e a teaser for the Rick movies.
The World Beyond trailer almost looked like it could b e a teaser for the Rick movies.
Princess is fun, but this episode was...meh for the most part.
Hopefully the wait for the finale won't be too long.
Hopefully the wait for the finale won't be too long.
At first I thought that was what it was lol. The way the trailer started definitely had my attention.
Yeah, the 35 seconds of the preview are in the video they just posted now too:
That's what I thought too lol
Yeah.
It helps that the one episode with major ties to the larger universe was the one good episode of the newest season.
Damn I love Princess already! Really sucks that we have to wait since this episode was a lot of build up, but a lot of really good moments as well. Really loved the Negan and Lydia scenes. Also I wonder if Maggie is going to show up in the final episode?
That world beyond teaser was super exciting, showing Rick and Jadis at the beginning. Also damn fear season 6 looks actually fucking good???
That world beyond teaser was super exciting, showing Rick and Jadis at the beginning. Also damn fear season 6 looks actually fucking good???
Huh. They just showed the first teaser for season six of Fear during commercials for Talking Dead. It looked... well, good?
I dare not get my hopes up after how atrocious seasons four and five turned out to be though. Still the same people behind the wheel as those seasons, so I'm not expecting anything good...
I dare not get my hopes up after how atrocious seasons four and five turned out to be though. Still the same people behind the wheel as those seasons, so I'm not expecting anything good...
NICE!
I liked the fitting way they've found for them to get some updated info too.
I liked the fitting way they've found for them to get some updated info too.
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