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Take a bow Andrew Lincoln, for such brilliant expressions and performance, for the opportunity that I could watch such amazing justice to Rick Grimes. One of the strongest characters of all TV shows, including Walter White and Frank Underwood, your performance is stellar. This episode just weaves all the stories into one with such finesse, the cinematography is just mind blowing, the entire episode will keep you to the edge of your seat, it's nerve wracking and will make your heart skip a beat. This is by far the best episode of TWD and one of the finest of all time TV shows. Just watch it and drown in the amazement.

There are only 3 types of The Walking Dead episodes. 1. The One which spends the whole episode developing a character or something (ugh) 2. The One which sets up it's next episode (like a freaking lot of set up) 3. and The One that shows an integral plot line from the comics. (i.e. someone dies)

This episode completely made a new type of Walking Dead episodes. 4. The One that completely turns the other direction and mix everything you love about this show.

Before I praise this brilliant episode, I'll go on and say what I didn't like about this episode, it ended. Nah just kidding, some of the story lines did not end as satisfying as it could've been or they completely turn

This episode finally, FINALLY brought all the story lines together into one epic and large scale episode and intertwined them to make such an extravagant ensemble of a mid season. If there were some subplots that didn't make sense in previous episodes (like Jessie's son and their screwed up family as a whole, or that nurse), they all get a pretty much logical conclusion here, no matter how it may not at all feel satisfying there's no denying what this episode concluded what was brought to the table in previous episodes was something that was needed to further draw a sense of closure and end point for their development.

But with that said, what was so great about this episode? The dialogue, the cinematography, the symbolisms, the acting, the makeup, the striking practicality of the visual effects, being close and at least loyal to the comics and of course, the intense, high scale and breathtaking action in this episode. This episode took a different direction from what we originally thought would happen. When the first half of the season ended, we were teased with something, before this episode rolled it's opening credits, they took an ENTIRELY different direction and I think it was a good decision by the writers. Just when we thought there would be a boring pattern in TWD much like it's parallelism with it's previous seasons (rick and group finds shelter, shelter gets invaded by people or walkers, they get out of the shelter, they find new shelter), this mid-season premiere changes that and spices it all up surprisingly well. It was refreshing for the group to actually do something about the problem instead of just doing what they always did the past few seasons, it was great that we see a clear distinction that the characters HAVE developed and all those boring ass development episodes weren't wasted. This is the kind of episode that we occasionally see in TWD because this episode needed a lot of set- ups to reach it's peak, I mean, who the hell didn't want to see the whole freaking group FINALLY legitimately kick some walker ass in such a bad ass and epic way???

Rick was great in emotionally tackling the shocking events in the episode, the acting was solid from the supporting actors and the whole effort put in to make such a huge and integral episode was amazing.

In the end, this episode was shocking, intense, electrifying, mesmerizing, and breathtaking. They took another direction, and they found a way out, a way for this show to keep on excelling at what it does best.

Verdict: 9.9/10

Hands down, the greatest episode of The Walking Dead to date.

Never has everything so neatly been tied together in a single episode of TWD before. We couldn't have gotten a better episode if we'd asked for it. The Grove is my all-time favourite episode, but I'd say this is marginally more impressive.

There was heart-pounding action, traumatising violence, countless twists and turns, inspiring teamwork, an abundance of closure, and some very professional cinematography.

There are no words which I can type which will deliver this episode justice. The only thing that needs said is this: watch the episode. And if you have already, make sure to watch it again - as I'm about to do now.

Alexandria will rise again.

While driving a tank truck back to Alexandria, Daryl, Sasha and Abraham stumble with a group of The Saviors. There is a tense moment resolved by Daryl. Meanwhile Glenn and Enid discuss a mean to rescue Maggie from a platform under siege of the walkers. The Wolves leader and Denise are attacked by walkers while trying to leave Alexandria. Rick, Judith, Jessie, Carl, Sam, Ron Michonne and Gabriel are walking through the walkers and Sam provokes a tragedy in the group. Rick goes nuts and decides to destroy the herd of walkers alone, motivating the Alexandrians to fight to live.

"No Way Out" is among the best episodes of the whole series. The non- stop action is dramatic and engaging. The poor destiny of Jessie, the heartbreaking fate of Carl and amazing attitudes of the survivors are among the best moments in this show. In addition, Denise finally becomes a doctor and Eugene and the Alexandrians learn how to fight to survive. The return of "The Walking Dead" could not be better! My vote is ten.

Title (Brazil): "No Way Out"

Note: On 24 April 2016, I saw this show again.

IMO this was is best episode since season 1, and maybe the best episode in the entire show. Seriously! It has everything! and I could explain what that means but it will just ruin the magic. There were many moments that will now become iconic and forever etched into the history of TWD. Also some things you didn't know what to think about(for example was carol right or wrong?), some great kickass action done in a very oldschool manner. Someone here was inspired to the point of bursting in flames ! and speaking of flames the atmosphere was also handled beautifully, just perfect !! After all those seasons this series is still the best, it's unbelievable! It makes those movies at the cinema look very weak in comparison. and Andrew Lincoln deserves a freakin' Oscar. Can't give this less than a 10/10. This show just killed all other shows I know, again.

No Way Out is the title of the mid-season premiere and it begins exactly where we left off in the previous episode, yes that cliffhanger ending. Rick Grimes and company covered themselves up with zombie guts to sneak out which went smooth before Sam called out "Mom". On the road somewhere, in the after credit scene Daryl, Abraham and Sasha met a couple of survivors that serves a future villain called Negan and the community he runs is called The Saviors. There is a lot happening in this episode and it was so well written and executed perfectly which left it at the high rating it has, it's a superb one.

Greg Nicotero directed this episode and as usual he does a magnificent job with directing and the makeup/special effects. It's one of the highest rated episodes of the show and if you watch it you will understand. It's action packed, lots of character development, fantastic performances and suspenseful. The first, second and now third time I have been sitting on the edge of my seat, it's just that suspenseful which the show should be. The writers and whole production team brought their A game and made an episode you will remember for years to come.

Andrew Lincoln, what an actor. His performance in this episode was phenomenal and was award worthy like most of his performances on this show are. You can give the character Sam all the hate in the world but the actors who portrays him did a strong and believable performance, he's one of those child actors that really blows your mind.

Some random thoughts of the episode and season. I'll begin with how well and true Greg Nicotero is to the source material in terms of how he shoots the scenes, almost the same at times which is great to see for me and the others who have read the graphic novel. The other thought I have is the bandage Rick got on his hand, when I saw this season back when it aired on television I thought that he would lose his hand like he did in the comics but I was of course wrong but it was a fun nod to the comic version of Rick Grimes.

'The Walking Dead' was to me one of the best and most addictive shows of the past decade in its prime years. Those prime years being Seasons 1-5. Which is why it angers and saddens me that Seasons 7 and 8 saw such a big decline in quality, to the extent that the show could have passed for something else entirely. One of the biggest declines for any show in my mind, have yet to see Season 9 (will do after reviewing all the episodes in Seasons 1-8) but am really hoping that it's better.

Found Season 6 to be inconsistent, though quite a lot better than what would come afterwards. Had no problems with how the season began, the first four episodes were brilliant. It was with "Now" where the season started to lose its way, the next two episodes were improvements if not quite returns to form before going backwards again with the dull mid-season finale "Start to Finish". With this second half premiere, the show is back on form and feels re-energised, not once forgetting what it was that made the show so good. To me, "No Way Out" is a contender for the best episode of Season 6, the best of the season up to this point, the best episode since "Thank You" and one of the best 'The Walking Dead' episodes, with jaw dropping tension, surprising developments and emotion that could easily pass for a season finale.

"No Way Out" as always for 'The Walking Dead' looks top notch. The gritty and audacious production design still remains, photography worthy of a film, suitably frightening make-up and visuals that don't look amateurish in any way and like they were made with heart and effort. The music is haunting and affecting, without being intrusive. The direction is some of the best of the whole of 'The Walking Dead' up to this point, both visually and providing the right amount and kind of drama.

It is one of the season's best written episodes too, the best written episode since "Here's Not Here" (by quite some way, had issues with the writing in three of the four episodes with the exception being "Heads Up"). The dialogue is taut and thought-provoking, avoiding descending into too much talk in the more dialogue-driven scenes. The characters don't bore or annoy, not behaving like idiots like they did in "Start to Finish" and the interactions between them avoid being overwrought and are instead tense and affecting.

The story is arresting and has emotional impact, shocks and more tense than the season's tension-laden first three episodes. The ending and the exit of the Andersons are especially powerful. The acting is very, very good with exceptional work from Andrew Lincoln.

Overall, truly fantastic. 10/10

"The Walking Dead" returned from its annual midseason break on Sunday. These breaks are often used to wipe the slate clean and begin a new chapter in the show. Season 4 used it to break up the characters after the harrowing ordeal at the prison. Season 5 did it to introduce Alexandria and finally put that stupid Beth storyline to bed. They're usually riveting episodes, and while this one was chock full of action, it ultimately fell flat for a number of inane reasons.

For one thing, the show YET AGAIN gives us a fake-out cliffhanger. At the end of the previous episode, Stupid Kid yelled out "Mom?" because we was afraid yet again of the zombies. Yet this episode opens up with them wearily marching through the streets of Alexandria with not a zombie on them. So either that kid's whisper didn't attract attention, or the show faked us out with some BS cliffhanger to keep us hooked over the break. That's twice now in one season, and it's getting both tiring and aggravating.

Then the show goes and pulls one of its dumbest moments ever, in an episode full of them, by having Rick and co. pull off to the side and have a jolly ol' conversation right in the middle of the zombies. I'm sorry, but are you kidding me!? The show's established rules of its zombies have drifted on its best days, but this is outrageous. Before, you could barely whisper without a zombie breathing down your neck. Now, apparently it's OK to have a conversation, as long as you're covered in zombie guts (a tactic which they only bring out when the plot requires them to). BUT that is dispelled later, when Stupid Kid and Jessie get devoured by zombies DESPITE wearing the guts poncho. So talking DOES alert them to your human-ness after all? I don't even know anymore, and frankly, I don't think the writers do, either.

But wait, that's not all! Stupid Moment #2 comes when Rick goes all Aragorn, charging into the horde of zombies by himself, emotionally affecting everyone else and resulting in a hero-charged strike against the forces of evil. And, of course, not one main character dies in this ordeal. So apparently sometimes even one zombie can cause all hell to break loose, but hundreds can be easily dispatched with just enough motivation. OK then.

Oh, and Carl got shot in the eye, which was fun. Let's ignore the fact that his brains should be splattered all over Zombie #74 behind him. It leads to a super cheesy moment with Rick proclaiming that he feels hopeful for the first time in a while, which in turn leads to the soap opera moment of Carl grasping his head. Puke. Next.

What else? Oh yeah, the whole Daryl fiasco. So Daryl blows up a couple of Negan followers with a rocket launcher, which was admittedly pretty cool. But then, Deus Ex Daryl shows up just in the nick of time to not only save Glenn from certain death (again), but to inexplicably waste a ton of gas in order to ignite it (with a rocket launcher!) to lure the zombies away. Let's just ignore the fact that he used a rocket launcher, because that is just too baffling to understand. Since when have zombies willingly walked into fire before? I understand that they're attracted to the light, but zombies have some sense of self-defense, and seeing them just walk into the fire was extremely ridiculous.

Oh, and the speeches! We get a few this episode. Carol and Morgan yab on about something or other (I stopped paying attention), and Glenn pontificates about the meaning of life and love or some crap like that. It's just Walking Dead Speech #735, so I've more than lost interest.

Zombies are no longer a threat. It was scary at first, but they're old news by now (and according to this episode, easily disposed of). It's clear that no one important is dying anytime soon, so all sense of drama is immediately sucked out of an episode (and the climactic battle with the zombies). The show keeps changing its rules on us to fit a particular moment in the plot, and it's getting out of hand.

Action does not equal a great episode. Good writing, a sense of confidence, and logic does, none of which were present in tonight's episode. Let's hope this new, hopeful Alexandria can provide some actual interesting story lines, because this show has run its course. But, somehow, I don't think it will.

Grade: D-

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I watched this episode without breathing i can easily say the challenge between people and walkers. Surprising things and the message after the episode was really interesting. This is mu favourite episodes from the all TV shows that i watched

This is probably one of this best episodes of television I've ever watched and that's saying something. Easily my favorite episode in the entire series with my second favorites: (the killer within S:3 Ep:4) and the pilot not even in the same stratosphere as this one.

The show never miss with their 8th episode of the season. Daryl and Rick are phenomenal i love them exploding Negan's men was one of the highlights of the episode. Teamwork is the reason wht Alexandria is still standing.

Clearly,this is the best episode of walking dead. Just watch it..

Alexandria continues to be overrun by zombies.

This is a well crafted action horror episode with memorable character moments.

The opening scene, albeit predictable, has what is probably one of the most satisfying resolutions to a violent confrontation ever.

In its own typically Walking Dead macabre way, this is quite an uplifting episode. There is a crucial turning point where Rick reacts to something and the scenes that follow make you cheer everybody on during the actions they take. In such a gruesome and generally downbeat show, to provoke this level of enthusiasm for what the characters are doing is very good filmmaking. It also works fantastically well for a number of character arcs that need developing.

Andrew Lincoln and Seth Gilliam in particular deliver some very memorable moments of character defining performance.

Visually, aside from some continuing issues regarding the passage of time, it is fantastically filmed and edited. Fire is put to great use and it generally has strong visual storytelling.

There are some scenes that I don't think work quite as well. Two scenes involving Glenn for me are unnecessary. One contains a rather long-winded explanation of some cryptic dialogue from the previous episode and the other is a repeated concept for the character that I won't spoil. I am not particularly fussed on the scenes with Denise and the Wolf either. I was not a fan of how that hostage situation began in the previous episode and for me the contrivances continue here.

On the whole i think it is one of the strongest episodes of The Walking Dead and I rate it as 8.5/10, but like to round upwards.

Every second is a thrill from beginning to end. This episode will keep you fully envolved.... Rick reminded me his similar behaviour after Lori's death.

You can feel same fell with of our character.amazing episode.and more important things is this episode feeled real "TWD" soul.

The most iconic episode I have seen in the whole Tv show so far. A master piece