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The Walking Dead has found it's redeeming season. "Four Walls and a Roof" once again kept me to the edge of my seat with it's intense scenes and later on filled with emotional ones.

The acting in this episode was top notch and added to the realistic vibe of the whole show. Father Gabriel continues to shine in his role as his past is explored and given detail in this episode. Andrew J. West was also excellent in his role as Gareth, he was a menacing and hostile, psychotic cannibal throughout the episode and was a clear stand out for me. Bob Stookey was also great in the episode depicting someone who has lost hope after the events that had destroyed him in the past episode. The story was quite simple in this episode, Rick's Group vs. The Hunters. But it gave way to intense execution of both action and dialogue between the two groups. There were a couple scenes where a falling out is occurred in Rick's group and I think it was great and showed that wherever the group may go, no matter how safe it is or how conspicuous it is. One thing is for sure is that they are not safe in any way. Rick and his group has changed over the past few seasons, they did not take any risks anymore, they were not merciful anymore, and they do not trust anymore that easily. It was shown what the group was capable after what they did to Gareth's group in which I think I will remember this season for. At the end of the episode emotions were released and the group was divided. Washington should better watch out.

Overall the episode was excellent and incredible. It sure did not have a lot of action just like other excellent episodes like "Too Far Gone" or "No Sanctuary". But it served as a solid TWD episode filled with a simple story but executed well enough to be one of the greatest episodes so far. +With top notch acting, +Scenes that will bring you to the edge of your seat, +Emotional scenes that will sure to get your attention. +Great development for Rick's group, +An episode that will leave us wanting more.

Verdict: 9.5/10

Four walls and a roof was intense as the first two episodes. In terms of how the first 2 episodes had gone , this isn't a disappointing episode or a downfall at all. There's definitely more to come our way . Things definitely change up a bit after the End of the episode . The big question is ...how are they going to manage pulling of intensity in the next 5 episodes and pushing the so far well done writing forward.

The episode really shows the walking dead has potential to be good throughout all the way to the mid season . Due to one moment on this episode , I feel that the writers seem confident on moving to a different story arc thats going to have us gripped .

Nonetheless, great episode , hoping they keep the 'edge of the seat' feeling for as long as possible. That's what the first three episodes have accomplished in doing , time and time again. Kudos to the cast and crew for that !

Overall: 9.3

Geez... That was quite a somber 43 minutes. But a compelling 43 minutes!

'Four Walls and a Roof' brilliantly ramps up the tension and sense of danger, building from the shocking conclusion to the previous episode. A real overarching vision for the direction of the show is established as well, as the show delved deeper into it's exploration of the theme of Morality.The acting was spot-on from everyone, especially Michael Cudlitz's Abraham, with some fiery character-driven tension making this episode utterly compelling and engrossing. Some nice cinematography as well enhanced the grittiness and visceral thrills. It's also, as the summary states, shocking, although perhaps not as much as fans of the comic would like, me included. A nice cliffhanger though, i will say that.

Overall, The Walking Dead season 5 so far has been absolutely mesmerizing Television, wit top-notch production values and a darker tone. And 'Four Walls and a Roof' pretty much contains it all. 9/10

This could be us, There is no mercy for people like them !!!

This is the third episode of the fifth season of the Walking Dead, and it is a very strong, action-packed episode that culminates in an epic showdown between Rick's group and the Hunters. After the shocking cliffhanger of last episode featuring Bob's leg, we are in for quite a fun ride this time around. However, there are some emotional moments as well.

In this episode, "Four Walls and a Roof," after the Hunters eat Bob's leg in front of him, Bob admits he was bitten by a walker claiming they all will be infected. The next morning, Sasha finds him unconscious. After Bob tells the story, Rick plans for a final stand against Gareth and the Hunters. Meanwhile, Abraham wants the group to travel to D.C while Rick wants to wait for Daryl and Carol, and the priest tells his deep secret.

Overall, this is an excellent episode that marks the excellent showdown we have been waiting for. It also shows the brutality Rick can possess when the time calls for it, no matter the location. A very gory, action- packed episode.

My Grade: A+

This is an episode of The Walking Dead at its very best. The 45 minutes or so of screen time has you attached from the off. There is no dull moment in this episode, of which I worried from the 2nd episode of series 5 would be a rehash of The Governor. So many twists and turns in this episode make it a great watch as the viewer observes how Ricks group faces off the group from Terminus. You learn a lot about how society has changed coupled with an in-depth look into the life of the mysterious priest character. At the end of the episode, the story really takes off in a brand new branch not yet explored yet by this post apocalyptic series. I love how the team at AMC are so particular about the details and I really look forward to how the two groups will emerge. As always, a spectacular cliffhanger leaves this episode on a knife-edge. It well and truly rounded off one of the best moments of TV, again provided by The Walking Dead.

The Walking Dead - Season 5 Episode 3 - "Four Walls And A Roof"

At last the fans and the mass audience get to find out what happens after episode two of this season and the show delivered another great episode to add to its high quality tally. This episode answered all the questions that I had waiting to ask after the end of the last episode. It was emotional, very emotional due to a loss of a character that we had just got accustomed too. I also loved what the show did with the lighting, making it produce a dark contrast compared to the other episodes being very high in saturation with the lighting. I couldn't wait to do a review on the different developments of characters and the different situations the characters find themselves in with this episode. In this episode, The Hunters are seeking out to capture Rick and the group to seek revenge for destroying Terminus whilst Rick has a decision to make about Washington with members of his group missing.

The best scene in this episode for me was the attack on the church by The Hunters. The reason for this is because it was different and distinguished itself to other attack scenes. It was sly, sneaky yet effective whilst maintaining the scare factor with it being shot in the dark. Not only did this add to the personality of The Hunters, but it made the atmosphere unexpected when action occurred. I loved how Rick trapped them by pretending to go out of the Church and then coming back and taking them hostage. This makes the audience feel in a way, triumphant, especially for Rick as he always comes out on top when it comes to people harming his group or family. Rick's line "I already made you a promise" linking back to him saying he would kill Gareth with the machete back in Terminus was very well constructed and written as it presented a bloodthirsty Rick whose new ambition is to kill all that harm and not leave any reasoning. A great scene to watch and it set up the whole episode's narrative and linked back to previous episodes. As well as this scene, Bob's death was very emotional to watch and it shows the effect it has on Rick's group as its shown in their actions, carrying on as if a piece of them is missing which makes the audience worry some characters will not be able to cope with it, especially Sasha. A very sad scene and a massive farewell to Bob.

The character that stood out to me in this episode was Gareth. I felt that he really came out of his shell in this episode and revealed his true self to the audience, especially when he entered the church. Doing this, Gareth possessed a god-like feature as if he knew that there was no way out for the group and they must obey him. The contrast between his different personalities is intriguing as he develops a childlike characteristic when Rick and the rest of the group trick them and come back to the church. The ability to switch between these two characteristics is what makes his character so great to watch, it reminded me of the villain Negan in the comic books which I'm sure we will see eventually. In this episode, Gareth evolved from a Hunter and thought he was king of the zombie apocalypse as he acted as if everything should match to his expectations and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

This episode kept the same structure in terms of cinematography with the previous episode, maintaining the dark and scary aspect which made the Hunters appear sinister. An interesting idea I've picked up, when we saw the group in Terminus, the audience weren't that affected but in this episode they are shocked due to the lighting changing their personalities along with how situations have placed them in this position. The different shots used were also spot on as they captured the scene very well when it came to the attack from The Hunters. The camera shot looking up at Rick, acting as Gareth's point of view when kneeling down made Rick appear the God-like character and it surprised the audience with a quick alternation of characters being dominant in the scene. Very enjoyable to watch.

Overall, this episode acted well as a conclusion to The Hunters storyline. We paid a goodbye to Bob which was a very emotional scene due to him wanting the world to change even if he couldn't make it himself and it was powerfully portrayed. The different scenes, all being mixed with emotional and action sequences, made the episode exciting yet scary to the audience as I personally had no idea what was going to occur in the next scenes. The cinematography continued the same atmosphere as the previous episode, keeping the fear factor which I personally enjoyed watching. The different camera shots used, tracking shots, long shots, mid shots, close up shots made characters seem dominant and fearful at the same time which is a very hard technique to do in filming but this show pulled it off brilliantly. A sad yet exciting episode and I'm excited for the next storyline which I hope will bring the return of Beth into the mix.

Season 5 really kicked off great with 3 memorable episodes in a row!

This episode continues from where the previous one ended and from there its one tense and emotional moment after the other!

Bob really ended up becoming a character you connected with and I really enjoyed him in these last couple of episodes! Thats why this episode was all the more emotional!

Gareth really turned into a villain you could only hate and badicly wanted to see death! One of the most cold villains in the show and he certaintly made an impression in his short appearance!

The confrontation in the church was great and intense! Rick really has developed a lot and is slowly becoming the monster this world creates! The life on the road is taking its toll on him and he has lost faith in humanity without Hershel to guide him!

Walking Dead is literally the most inconsistent show ever. However when it's good it reaches the heights of great T. V. The entire Terminus arc is hands down the greatest changed adaptation from the comic book the T. V writers ever did. Most of the time when the T. V writers do they're own plot or version it's terrible or filler. But what a way to wrap it up, comics fans will notice the little twist at the episode. A good example of "subverting expectations" Considering this and season 6 are the last decent seasons of the show. And the cast from season 4-5 will always be the best. Actual talented actors with great chemistry is something the show lacks in the later seasons. It's always a go to re-watch.

Maggie at this point doesn't care about religion in this world because of how brutal it is.

Had heard nothing but great things about 'The Walking Dead' from friends and IMDb reviewers. It took a while to get round to watching, both from being busy and also not being sure whether it would be my cup of tea. Finally getting round to it a few years ago and slowly working my way through it, having had a very long to watch and review list, 'The Walking Dead' turned out to be very much my cup of tea and as good as the hype made it out to be, have found it extremely addictive.

"Four Walls and a Roof" is the third episode of Season 5 and an outstanding one it is too, not disappointing at all after having to have the daunting task of following on from "No Sanctuary" and "Strangers", both exceptional. It is again one of Season 5's very best and close to being one of my favourite episodes. As with the previous two episodes, it is another tense and gutsy kind of episode instead of the quieter, reflective and action-light kind of episode, which is perfect for the predicament the characters are in and appropriate for its main purpose in concluding the Hunters storyline instead of dragging it out too much. It is yet again a strong reminder of how Seasons 1-5 of 'The Walking Dead' to me on the most part and at their best were absolutely brilliant and seeing the show in its full glory days (Season 6 was uneven, Season 7 was a huge disappointment and am still debating whether to watch Season 8). It is as emotional, complex and as tense as one would expect, at the same time it has adrenaline and guts.

It still shocks me at how an intelligent, well-made (so much so that it is easy to mistake it for a film) show about zombies could be made when so many films have tried and failed abysmally to do so.

Like all the episodes of the show, "Four Walls and a Roof" is incredibly well made in the production values, with gritty and audacious production design, photography of almost cinematic quality (doing better than most 'The Walking Dead' in showing fully and enhancing the characters' emotions), effects that look good, have soul and are not overused or abused and pretty frightening make-up. The music is haunting and affecting, having presence but never being too intrusive.

The writing is intelligent and thought-provoking, not as talky as some of the previous episodes, with lots of tension and emotional resonance and shows signs of character complexity and multiple layer storytelling. The ending is moving and shocking. The action is thrilling and uncompromising, evoking real terror and intensity, not quite as brutal and uncompromising as "Strangers" but close, Andrew Lincoln himself described the episode with those two adjectives and he's right.

Appreciated the ever strong and still progressing story, where a lot happens and full of different strands without being confused or over-stuffed, and character building and that the pace is rarely dull or rushed, with a taut intensity in the more tense parts. The character writing and the character interactions are what is particularly great here, there are far more interesting 'The Walking Dead' characters generally than Bob but he is interesting here and one feels for his plight. Father Gabriel has lost none of the promise he showed in "Strangers".

Everything is nicely paced without rushing through the more important parts, much of it being very taut. The world building continues to be stunningly immersive and effective. Direction is smart and atmospheric, some of the best of the whole show in my opinion, while the show throughout has been strongly acted, with standout performances being the ever intense Andrew Lincoln, moving Lawrence Gilliard Jr and chilling Andrew J. West.

Overall, up to this point Season 5 has been wonderful and "Four Walls and a Roof" does not disappoint, with now three season and show high points in a row, a feat not achieved before. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Rick and 'family' face off against the surviving members of the Terminus.

This is a very strong episode with another portrayal of humanity at its most desperate, bloodthirsty and primal.

It is very cleverly written, like many on screen portrayals, with certain characters depicted in a way that prevents you from sympathising, and others appearing justified in committing certain acts of violence.

When the violence occurs, what works particularly well is showing the reactions of onlookers. This very much gets across the show's main themes about the loss of humanity, survival, leadership and certain ethical choices that are made in extreme situations. Everything portrayed in 'The Walking Dead' is done within the context of the collapse of social constructions and human behaviour is examined in a compelling way through the different characters. The man Rick has become is different to the one he was in earlier episodes. Likewise Maggie in her comment about the house of the Lord.

The later scenes involving Bob are very poignant and Lawrence Gilliard Jr, Chad Coleman, and Sonequa Martin-Green do a great job of conveying the emotions.

That being said, all performances are top drawer in this episode, with virtually all characters having moments that give the actors the opportunity shine.

As always, the production values are excellent. The cinematography has great visual storytelling, the lighting is atmospheric and the art design is superb.

There are some contrivances in the plot to make the group split for storytelling reasons, but these are forgivable in the grand scheme.

For me it is an 8.5/10 but I round upwards.