![]() These acts prove that behind the loyal-lapdog routine he puts on for the Governor (David Morrissey) is a vengeful sadist looking to unload. Here, however, he reveals his cruel nature through a con job on Glen (Steven Yeun) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) in order to capture them, and also more pointedly with his abrupt killing of the doubtful boy accompanying him on his hunt for Michonne (Danai Gurira). So far this season we’ve seen a mellower Merle, evidenced by his “gee whiz” act with Andrea. One thing “Hounded” shows us that hasn’t been evident so far this season is Merle’s vileness, a side of the character that viewers will remember from his brief stint in the first season. The key between the two main plotlines, to some surprise, is Merle (Michael Rooker). ![]() Namely, this episode places events in motion that will lead to an eventual collision between the Woodbury community and the prison survivors. But the cruel joke of the episode is that these tender brushstrokes are threaded into a more cynical view that comes into focus through other plot circumstances. These developments are why “Hounded” may represent The Walking Dead’s most significant attempt to revive a sense of hopefulness. ![]() Daryl (Norman Reedus) also experiences a similarly heartening event after he discovers that Carol (Melissa McBride) is still alive, a scene that’s intercut with Rick’s return to the group. Rick’s storyline is one of several in which characters strike up or rekindle a connection. His desperate pleas for help initially suggest that he may be losing it, but this thread evolves into an unexpected moment of catharsis that the series needed as much as its protagonist. For much of the episode, he’s away from the group and preoccupied with strange phone conversations with unknown callers. Such a moment arrives late in “Hounded” just when you think Rick might be headed for a total breakdown. Nevertheless, every so often an episode gives us a fleeting moment of stillness and humanity that cuts through the surrounding gloom. That the writers continue to delve deeper into human despondency and ax more members of the cast in the process quite frankly makes it difficult to see any redeeming future for the characters, and perhaps the series itself. Given the trajectory it’s taken thus far, that’s not a far-reaching notion. At IndieWire earlier this week, Alison Willmore wondered whether the series is presenting an argument for the end of humanity. It was a grim moment and another illustration of The Walking Dead’s increasingly despairing outlook. Press PLAY in the video above to preview Sunday’s episode and check out new images from the following episode in the photo gallery above.When we last left Rick (Andrew Lincoln), he was digging through a zombie’s intestines looking for what remained of his wife. The Walking DeadThe series finale of airs Sunday, November 20 at 9/8 p.m. “All of this,” she added, “is very thematically relevant to the particular group we’re up against, but it also invokes a bit of nostalgia.” (Read all she had to say about the show’s swan song here.) who were we who are we now Who we want be now? Our protagonists, if you look back to who they used to be, there is so much growth. “We used a concept for this episodes that was suitable for the of the show,” she said, “but also has to do with being in the Commonwealth, a community where you’re stuck in your past. Showrunner Angela Kang previously hinted at the flashbacks to TVLine. Glenn! Michonne! beth! Karl! And yes, as Judith speaks from the off as she and her fellow survivors keep those they’ve lost alive in their hearts, we also get a glimpse of Rick (ahead of the limited series, which will reunite Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, to end their characters’ love story). The guy threatened Hershel, for heaven’s sake! Anyway, you’ll see for yourself by watching the prologue to “A New Deal,” revealed Saturday night at the show’s New York Comic-Con panel.Īlso included in these opening moments of the episode are glimpses of a whole host of former favorites. You’d also find it hard to say that Pamela’s right-hand man doesn’t deserve what he gets - and then some. ![]() Daryl is someone whose bad side you’re on Not want to be So you can imagine how miserable Lance is in the opening minutes of Sunday’s episode (which premieres on AMC at 9/8c). ![]() Heroes are much better at aiming than villains. When a B player suddenly gets a lot of dialogue, they will not survive the episode. After 11 seasons there are three things we all know the Walking Dead. ![]()
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