First some facts before the review for those interested in Nielsen ratings. Other than the season premier episode, the remaining 5 of 6 episodes have a rating size less not seen since season 2 (and season 2 finale was larger than the 5 also). SEASON 2, when the series was in its infancy! So 5 straight episodes less than 9 rating when season 3 had only 3 low episodes between 9 and 10. Also the average size has dropped the last 3 seasons, 38% drop since it's peak (season 5) and currently 20% drop since last season (so far). See Nielsen ratings on wiki for The Walking Dead to verify.
Back to the series: I believe a lot of the crew are victims of their own success and resultant narcissism. Several seasons ago, viewers didn't have the "fancy" production with voice over pan shots of people walking around in semi-slow motion, musical introduction with faces sweating and dripping blood. At the start it was straight forward and got the viewers attention, not the current compost heap. Just wait, I'm sure there'll be more of this editing trickery to waste more time from a slow season.
Back to the episode: I'm not sure what the angle is with Gregory, but I think it would be smart if he is truly getting in good with the Saviors to help save people. That's all I can present as the intriguing aspect from the episode. Otherwise, the rocket exploding person (is it a parody joke doing this inside a building?!), 5+ different story lines, the idiot junk yard cult (society communications drop so dramatically in less than a couple years?... "Talking bad. You annoying."), chronic moronic behavior. Wandering around in weird patterns?? How have they survived? I'm surprised they have any tactical methodology to survive this long.
At some point, the actors have to take a stand and tell the writers and director, "My characters behavior is so screwed up and makes no sense. Do they have brain damage, are the oxygen levels on the planet dropping thereby reducing brain functions?"
I'm committed to the series until the mid-season break, afterwards depends on how it breaks.
P.S. What is the status of the HELICOPTER?!! Seriously, the storytelling is pathetic. Great, even the helicopter has pulled a "Glenn"... (see prior review on what a "Glenn" is).
Thank you.
Back to the series: I believe a lot of the crew are victims of their own success and resultant narcissism. Several seasons ago, viewers didn't have the "fancy" production with voice over pan shots of people walking around in semi-slow motion, musical introduction with faces sweating and dripping blood. At the start it was straight forward and got the viewers attention, not the current compost heap. Just wait, I'm sure there'll be more of this editing trickery to waste more time from a slow season.
Back to the episode: I'm not sure what the angle is with Gregory, but I think it would be smart if he is truly getting in good with the Saviors to help save people. That's all I can present as the intriguing aspect from the episode. Otherwise, the rocket exploding person (is it a parody joke doing this inside a building?!), 5+ different story lines, the idiot junk yard cult (society communications drop so dramatically in less than a couple years?... "Talking bad. You annoying."), chronic moronic behavior. Wandering around in weird patterns?? How have they survived? I'm surprised they have any tactical methodology to survive this long.
At some point, the actors have to take a stand and tell the writers and director, "My characters behavior is so screwed up and makes no sense. Do they have brain damage, are the oxygen levels on the planet dropping thereby reducing brain functions?"
I'm committed to the series until the mid-season break, afterwards depends on how it breaks.
P.S. What is the status of the HELICOPTER?!! Seriously, the storytelling is pathetic. Great, even the helicopter has pulled a "Glenn"... (see prior review on what a "Glenn" is).
Thank you.