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Eh it was fine, but the ending was a good shock. That's all I have to say really.

A series of flashbacks reveals that Silas' father was abusive, ultimately leading to a violent altercation in which Silas accidentally killed his father and then had to put him down after his father reanimated and attacked his mother. Although Silas' father's death was ruled to be self-defense, his past and blackouts as well as the murder weapon being found at his side leads to a division amongst the group about whether or not Silas is guilty of Tony's murder and Percy's disappearance and what to do with him if he is.

Silas displays suicidal thoughts, almost allowing a walker to kill him before Hope saves him. Rather than continuing to endanger his friends, Silas claims to Iris that he had murdered Percy and Tony and exiles himself from the group. Elton decides to follow his best friend and before he leaves, Hope confesses to accidentally killing Elton's mom on the Night the Sky Fell. In a flashback to her two day scouting mission, Huck is revealed to be Kublek's daughter and a mole within the group whose mission is to protect "the asset."

The episode revolves around the fallout from Silas's violent actions, forcing the group to confront their fears and suspicions about him, and by extension, about each other.

The narrative thrust of the episode centers on the group's decision regarding Silas's fate after he is suspected of a grievous act. This decision-making process is fraught with tension and moral ambiguity, illustrating the complexities of justice in a post-apocalyptic world. Each character's stance on whether to trust or condemn Silas brings to light their personal biases and experiences, particularly Elton's struggle with his pacifism versus the harsh realities he faces. The interactions among the group are charged with emotion and reveal deep-seated fears and insecurities that drive their decisions.

One of the most compelling aspects of "The Sky Is a Graveyard" is its use of flashbacks to explore Silas's traumatic past, providing context to his current predicament and behavior. These flashbacks are skillfully interwoven with the ongoing narrative, enhancing the viewer's understanding of Silas's character and eliciting sympathy for his plight. The visual storytelling, coupled with the intense performances, particularly from Hal Cumpston, who plays Silas, adds a profound depth to the episode, making it emotionally resonant.

"The Sky Is a Graveyard" captures the psychological tension and moral dilemmas inherent in the series. It challenges the viewers to consider the nuances of right and wrong in a world where the lines are blurred. The episode's slow burn tension and focus on character development enrich the narrative, setting up a complex foundation for future episodes. While it may not be the most action-packed episode, its strength lies in its ability to delve deep into character psyche and moral conflicts, making it a crucial addition to "The Walking Dead: World Beyond".

First episode where i was actually shook. less acting from iris which already helped it so much, but the little bit she was on there was actually okay. i am really excited to see how the show will end its season and series nos because of all the twists from this past episode.

The performances are not good or believable but that's just because the dialog is poorly conceived and the plot is not engaging or believable. The "big" reveal at the end is not interesting. Enjoy something else.

1 out of 5 stars.

Dumb episode. Characters are just plain stupid. Silas is annoying and stupid. The actor playing him makes it even worse with the performances. With one of the boring flashbacks involving his character having another mental breakdown with his mood swings.

It is officially coming off the watch list for us. It's so bad. Make it stop.

I still can see some light in the series it's not a dead silenced series you can improve it more keep it up !!!!!

While most of the episode itself i'd rate a 7/10, the ending scene with the CRM is insane and changes the whole way you will look at the show. It almost feels as if they intentionally made the series mediocre to make the revalation in the final minutes of this episode hit even harder. I'm tempted to go back and trudge through this god awfull show again to see if it is any better or makes more sense knowing what I know now

I'm one of those people who won't hold a grudge and keep reviewing low as **** out of spite. The first five episodes? Absolute terrible trash. The two female leads were written, acted, and directed horribly.

But guess what? Since episode 6 they've been FINE. Which goes to show - it was terrible directing and writing. The show runners must have heard the complaints loud and clear and fired all the people screwing this show up.

I just don't understand why AMC would even consider employing new writers, or subpar writers, or taking a chance with their "gold mine" shows. They need to pay the people who make these shows work A LOT OF MONEY to stick around. This is their money maker. I'm not sure why the network ever takes chances on these huge shows that have massive followings.

And TWD fans have long memories. They are lucky they have fans like me who gave the show a second chance. Because the episodes DO GET BETTER. But it's like whiplash!