The Walking Dead keeps things a little lighthearted this week.
Well, this show’s version of lighthearted, anyway.
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Well, The Next World kind of is.
Its more of that hope for tomorrow I talked about inlast weeks reviewof the midseason premiere.
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Rick and Michonne cuddled.
And Carl shows as much, when he tells Michonne how much he cares for her.
A family has truly formed here.
The Michonne end of the equation is just a bit more complicated for me, though.
That relationship was almost certainly more complex.
But its also very nice to see Michonne get someone of her own.
This does also follow her storyline from the comics somewhat.
And remixes a bit of Ricks, too.
And there are actual jokes, too!
Like when Rick puts on the terrible music that Daryl hates in the car.
The end times are here, ladies and gentlemen.
Characters onThe Walking Deadare happy.
So enjoy it while it lasts.
I have to say that the focus on her non-storyline doesnt make much sense.
It doesnt make sense.
Its just her sitting there, being apathetic, while people like Maggie and Carl talk to her face.
Maybe Im just slightly intrigued by her growing presence on the show.
Whats Gimples endgame here?
We also got some closure with Deanna that we werent sure we needed.
But we do, if only to see Spencer put an end to his mothers suffering.
The show really goes for something heartfelt in the Deanna scene, and I appreciate it.
Hes more of that fat the show can go on trimming.
But if there was going to be an episode to put this in, its this one.
Im glad the show distributed this lesser stuff accordingly, which it hasnt always done well.
Hopefully, their faith will be rewarded.
Of course, we all know it wont be.
But we can at least enjoy the ride until then.
Walking Points
I really liked Denises request for pop.
After last weeks episode, Alexandrias doctor is definitely allowed a little domestic bliss with Tara.
Im rooting for her.
We still havent seen the Glenn and Maggie reunion, which is really weird.
I suspect theres something more to this.
Im glad we didnt have to suffer through another cycle of Carl is healing in bed.
He should always be speaking.
The mullet cannot be defeated, even when it comes to comedy.
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