Well that was one hell of a mid-season finale if you ask me.
The Walking Dead may have its flaws from time to time, but this episode was so well crafted. They designed it so that you kept asking questions, and every time you thought you knew the answer, you were wrong. At least I was constantly guessing wrong, and I loved it.
If you asked me if Shane would live to see another season, I would've said no. Then Shane and Dale are squaring off. The tension is as ripe as a strawberry in June. When the scene began I expected Shane dead, as the scene near it's conclusion I was sure that Dale was dead. Nope, and double nope, this should like I said before had me drawing false conclusions left and right.
We heard earlier in the week that a member of the cast, loyal to Frank Darabont was on the chopping block, and Jeffrey DeMunn (Dale) would fit that description. But, to be fair the actresses that play Carol and Andrea could just as easily be included in that mix.
Then we got to the final scene with the barn that differs from the comic books. The Shane element to the story has clearly created an alternate universe for this television show.
We finally had resolution with lost Sophia. Thank god they found her! That's the good news. Wait, there's bad news? Yeah, seems the little rugrat became a walker. Surprised? Yup!
And now we have a new conflict. When did Hershel know that a little girl walker was added to the barn? We know Hershel wanted to keep the barn a secret from the group, but letting Rick's people go out day after day was risky when there was a good chance that the little girl walker could be in fact be Sophia.
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