Now that Breaking Bad is over, The Walking Dead's one of the only shows that come close in terms of quality and taking itself seriously. And while the previous season might have made the series look a bit like a parody of itself, the 4th season opens up with the right vibe - a.k.a the excellent vibe of season one:
Once again it's all about human despair and the inevitability of death; Once again rick is being seriously tormented by the writers..And although these kind of themes have been explored already by the show, the way they are re-introduced on this episode is just perfect.
It's definitely not the best episode of the series, but it is a promising one. Throughout the show there is sort of a "connection of tragedy" if you will, between certain characters, if not all of them, and this connection is demonstrated very strongly on this episode, especially when Beth is been told her boyfriend is dead. The fact that she does not even shed a tear for him is a very disturbing idea that shows the complexity of human emotion that this series is capable of showcasing...
Our only hope is that they continue on this path, the one they started at season one...No doubt, it will be very hard to do, but I'm crossing my fingers !
Once again it's all about human despair and the inevitability of death; Once again rick is being seriously tormented by the writers..And although these kind of themes have been explored already by the show, the way they are re-introduced on this episode is just perfect.
It's definitely not the best episode of the series, but it is a promising one. Throughout the show there is sort of a "connection of tragedy" if you will, between certain characters, if not all of them, and this connection is demonstrated very strongly on this episode, especially when Beth is been told her boyfriend is dead. The fact that she does not even shed a tear for him is a very disturbing idea that shows the complexity of human emotion that this series is capable of showcasing...
Our only hope is that they continue on this path, the one they started at season one...No doubt, it will be very hard to do, but I'm crossing my fingers !