All right. The Walking Dead is no longer reliant on zombies to advance the story, we're headed towards new territory now. It almost parallels history; there's a new society, population increases, a plague wipes out said population. And along with a killer plague running rampant, we're getting deeper into the true nature of certain characters (one by the name of Carol).
Carol ended up being the one that committed the murder last week (gasp!) and Rick was able to find out by squatting over the crime scene, resting his hand on his chin, and squinting. I see why he was such a respected cop now. Carol is cold blooded, which has been evident this season, she has ice in her veins and fire in her eyes. So should we side with her? Should we support her killing off two people that maybe (absolutely not) could have been saved? This system they have at the prison is beginning to crack. The seams are coming apart, and it's only a matter of time before their leader, Rick the greatest detective of all time, loses his marbles.
Aside from Rick's mental state and Carol becoming a cold blooded killer, we have the sickness wiping out the prison population. Of course there are only two sick people that we care about, Glenn and Sasha. If they end up not being able to find medicine and these are the fates these characters meet, then it will be a stumble on the writers' part. Sasha can go out by a glorified cold because we haven't really gotten to know her, but Glenn...no. Glenn is a fan favorite and has been with us since the beginning. For his fate to possibly be to a sickness is unacceptable.
Another thing about this episode I really enjoyed was separating Tyreese, Daryl, Bob Stookey (Deangelo Barksdale?) and Michonne from the group. We now have a subplot with all the likable character while the people who we don't really mind if they get sick are back at the prison. We're having two storylines: one awesome and one not so awesome. We are making progress here!!!
Now it is time for: THE WALKING POWER RANKINGS
1. Daryl Dixon (last week: 1)
Surprised? The way he drove that car into a horde of zombies, got stuck, had a plan for survival, popped out of the sunroof, OUT OF THE SUNROOF, and used the crossbow/knife combo is probably going to keep him at #1 for a long time coming. Nobody is dethroning Daryl. He almost lost it when Tyreese was going to beat him up, but his "Daryl touch" calmed the wild man down. Only Daryl.
2. Carol Peletier (last week: 8)
Don't call it a comeback!!! Carol is becoming a fan favorite and a killer. The way she held her composure while the zombies were closing in on her and her knife kills are only making her more endearing. I'm on the Carol bandwagon, no, I'm DRIVING the bandwagon, hop aboard!!!!!
3. Rick Grimes (last week: 2)
He beat up Tyreese and shot a zombie or two. Other than that he didn't really do much. Oh wait, he discovered a murder scene in less than 10 seconds!!!! Tyreese would be above Rick, but Rick beat Tyreese to a pulp, so by default he wins. But barely.
4. Tyreese (last week: not ranked)
Here's the comeback of the century!!! After getting beat up and embarrassed, Tyreese was ready to just kill himself. His sister is sick, his girl is gone, and his manhood left him a long time ago. He decides to go on a run for medicine and guess what...he RAGES!!! He was evolving right before our eyes and he took out a hammer and killed a solid 302940384984 zombies. #TeamTyreese
5. Hershel Greene (last week: 6)
He's doing a lot for a man with one leg. He's making tea for the sick, letting them cough up blood on his face and he's not taking anything from anyone. I don't know how much longer Hershel has left, but he's the orderly grandpa who is happy where he is. If something happens and the group decides to move...I don't think he has much more left in him.
6. Michonne (last week: 7)
She didn't really do anything. But she had a few sweet sword kills, so why not?
7. Bob Stookey (last week: 9)
8. Hershel's Ponytail (last week: not ranked)
Rick's beard has been dethroned!!!!
9. Bandanas (last week: not ranked)
They're making everyone look cool, they're protecting them from disease, and they'd be a great accessory for when the characters go to battle. But who wore the bandanna best?? (Daryl, Glenn, Hershel, Carol).
10. Rick's Hat (last week: not ranked)
Sure, it was on Carl's head and it makes him look stupid. I wish he'd wear it more often.
Not Ranked:
Beth Greene
Carl Grimes
Tyreese's Manhood
Sasha
Rick's Beard
Maggie Greene
Gleen Rhee
The Tree Zombie
Bob Stookey's Drinking Problem
The Glorified Cold
Carl's Gun/Silencer
Overall this was the best episode of the season and I'm excited about the new territory we're headed towards. I thought the 3rd season wouldn't be able to be topped, and it still hasn't, but the potential this show has only gets bigger and better. I'm liking it. This was a good episode but I have to dock some points because Beth's coolness is starting to waver and Carl left a zombie in the woods. DON'T YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FARM THE LAST TIME YOU LEFT A ZOMBIE IN THE WOODS, CARL? OR ARE YOU TOO BUSY WEARING THAT STUPID HAT?
Final Score: 4.5/5
