I'm not a huge fan of when Walking Dead takes a full episode off from 90% of the main cast to give us an episode full of backstory and exposition, but perhaps we needed that after last week.
The problem is that 'The Well' felt like a completely different TV show than what we have grown accustomed to with The Walking Dead. The setting shift to The Kingdom gave us a fresh view of life after the walker outbreak, and while it was an interesting episode, I couldn't help but wonder why we didn't at least get a little bit of a follow up to last week.
Tonight focused on Carol and Morgan as they made their new home in The Kingdom after Carol's breakdown last season. Their dynamic brings something unique to this show, so I appreciate spending significant screen time with them. With that said, it was even more fascinating watching both of their character's ideals get broken down this week by King Ezekiel. Carol came to grips with the town's ridiculousness and phony side by reverting back to her sneaky-sly self. Ezekiel wasn't having any of that.
My favorite scene came as Carol was ready to steal the King's crops and leave, but he proceeded to sit her down and have one of the better monologues the show has given us in a while (besides Negan's). Much like Carol, I found it hard to buy into his history at first with his pet tiger, Shiva, but Khary Payton's brought a lightening charisma to Ezekiel. A much needed change of pace.
It was nice to see Carol isn't entirely abandoning the life at The Kingdom, as Shiva and Ezekiel gave her a nice welcome home present, but it begs the question, just how much will Carol be involved with this season? And specifically, with the Alexandrians? But to me, the standout from tonight was Ezekiel's presence, who perhaps brings the exact opposite tone and feel than Negan did last week. Some interesting choices made by Walking Dead of late. I'm down.
+Ezekiel and Shiva
+Carol's reaction
+Breaking down Carol & Morgan's ideals
+Full-arc in one episode
-Still felt like I needed a scene with the main crew
8.0/10
The problem is that 'The Well' felt like a completely different TV show than what we have grown accustomed to with The Walking Dead. The setting shift to The Kingdom gave us a fresh view of life after the walker outbreak, and while it was an interesting episode, I couldn't help but wonder why we didn't at least get a little bit of a follow up to last week.
Tonight focused on Carol and Morgan as they made their new home in The Kingdom after Carol's breakdown last season. Their dynamic brings something unique to this show, so I appreciate spending significant screen time with them. With that said, it was even more fascinating watching both of their character's ideals get broken down this week by King Ezekiel. Carol came to grips with the town's ridiculousness and phony side by reverting back to her sneaky-sly self. Ezekiel wasn't having any of that.
My favorite scene came as Carol was ready to steal the King's crops and leave, but he proceeded to sit her down and have one of the better monologues the show has given us in a while (besides Negan's). Much like Carol, I found it hard to buy into his history at first with his pet tiger, Shiva, but Khary Payton's brought a lightening charisma to Ezekiel. A much needed change of pace.
It was nice to see Carol isn't entirely abandoning the life at The Kingdom, as Shiva and Ezekiel gave her a nice welcome home present, but it begs the question, just how much will Carol be involved with this season? And specifically, with the Alexandrians? But to me, the standout from tonight was Ezekiel's presence, who perhaps brings the exact opposite tone and feel than Negan did last week. Some interesting choices made by Walking Dead of late. I'm down.
+Ezekiel and Shiva
+Carol's reaction
+Breaking down Carol & Morgan's ideals
+Full-arc in one episode
-Still felt like I needed a scene with the main crew
8.0/10