After a slow start to the season I thought this episode was really good and picked up the pace nicely. It's forever going to be hugely annoying that some characters do stupid things but they're still doing them 5 seasons in on TWD, so I'm not holding my breath that it won't keep happening here.
Mr Salazar taking down the dog-eating neighbour was the highlight of the episode, he's already a badass and I can see him wanting to position himself as Group Leader before the season is out, and it's interesting that Madison is the more hardened of the two, as Travis seems convinced this is a temporary situation before a cure is found and is intent on remaining as passive and positive as possible until fate undoubtedly forces his hand.
Alicia remains the most "Andrea" like character, forgetting the shotgun shells then returning for them and almost getting bitten by Zombie Susan in the garden was incredibly reckless and stupid. If she keeps this kind of behaviour going she needs to be zombie nosh soon. Walking around looking sultry in short shorts isn't quite enough reason to keep her alive in the show.
There's still a lot of flaws. Reactions need to be more realistic for one thing. Travis and his family walk in on their neighbour EATING THEIR DOG and nobody shouts, screams or even runs, they just kind of stare at him for a while before trying to talk to him in a concerned manner. PLEASE! Travis is now stuck under the same roof as his ex-wife and current squeeze, and I'm really hoping this doesn't turn into some soap opera of two women bitching at each other. Characters are still not communicating information to or with each other, which under these circumstances is completely unbelievable.
Gripes aside, this episode was a step-up in quality and there was a lot of tension involved and some decent gore and scares. If it stays around this level I'll be happy.
Mr Salazar taking down the dog-eating neighbour was the highlight of the episode, he's already a badass and I can see him wanting to position himself as Group Leader before the season is out, and it's interesting that Madison is the more hardened of the two, as Travis seems convinced this is a temporary situation before a cure is found and is intent on remaining as passive and positive as possible until fate undoubtedly forces his hand.
Alicia remains the most "Andrea" like character, forgetting the shotgun shells then returning for them and almost getting bitten by Zombie Susan in the garden was incredibly reckless and stupid. If she keeps this kind of behaviour going she needs to be zombie nosh soon. Walking around looking sultry in short shorts isn't quite enough reason to keep her alive in the show.
There's still a lot of flaws. Reactions need to be more realistic for one thing. Travis and his family walk in on their neighbour EATING THEIR DOG and nobody shouts, screams or even runs, they just kind of stare at him for a while before trying to talk to him in a concerned manner. PLEASE! Travis is now stuck under the same roof as his ex-wife and current squeeze, and I'm really hoping this doesn't turn into some soap opera of two women bitching at each other. Characters are still not communicating information to or with each other, which under these circumstances is completely unbelievable.
Gripes aside, this episode was a step-up in quality and there was a lot of tension involved and some decent gore and scares. If it stays around this level I'll be happy.