The third season of The Walking Dead concerns the remainders of mankind, particularly Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the rest of the survivors who are forced to become a "fortified" unit in order to continue surviving the undead menace. The show, adapted by Frank Darabont (director of The Shawshank Redemption and The Mist), will also shine the light to some comic book characters like Michonne and The Governor played respectively by Danai Gurira and David Morrissey, in this season.
RECAP
If you haven't seen last week's episode, you're missing out one of the highlights of the season and you need to catch up (plus, you need to skip reading this, trust me).After her fatal delivery, Lori Grimes (Sarah Wayne Callis) died. Yes. You are hearing right and trust me on this one, you need to move on. Contrive your own ways to cope up with her death like her hubby Rick (Andrew Lincoln) who decides to go derange for a moment and slaughter the remainders of the "walkers" inside the cells of their temporal home. Lori's death is the most tragic events in the series so far and I was shocked that she died sooner rather than later. But T-Bone's died too, as Glenn (Steven Yeun) tells Hershel (Scott Wilson) in this week's episode, "He's not just a good man, he's the best," which is partly true, so he ought to have some mourning for him too, if you may ask.
Grimes's newest member is a girl infant, and we get to see Daryl (Norman Reedus) stand up and become the temporal father of the group, which is the only fitting thing to do. All the rumors that he maybe a homo appear and disappear in this week's episode. The way he carries baby Grimes is half-femenine and half-amusing, but we also get to see his romantic involvement with Carol (Melissa McBride), when he sees the name "Sofia" in a nursery home, hinting that he's still looking for Carol who is currently missing to the group, half-assumed to be dead (she's going to show up someday though, I'm pretty sure).
Maggie (Lauren Cohan) becomes the lead female here while her beau Glenn earns the official sidekick recognition medal. His emotional involvement with his group makes him a trustworthy ally and a wonderful friend. Keep it up, Glenn, and Maggie is sure to reward you somehow. Carl (Chandler Riggs) grows more and more each episode, making the right actions and saying the right words. He's brewing a tweenteen romance with Hershel's other daughter Beth (Emily Kinney) who is as always serve the purpose of being the backdrop.
Michonne (Danai Guriro) and her malaise in being on Woodbury intensifies and even more when she finds out about some things about Philip, The Governor (David Morissey). Andrea (Laurie Holden) is of course too naive to share the same thoughts as Michonne. But could you blame her and her flirtatious nature? The Governor is obviously hitting on her. The Governor shown his vulnerable angle this episode, and it's fitting to see the humanity in him. Merle (Michael Rooker) becomes the badass "walker" slayer and UFC fighter tonight, which is fun to watch, or whatever.
All these characters have moved to a different place than where they were before, and special effects artist-turned-episode director Gregory Nicotero (he's been at work with Frank Darabont in The Mist) makes this very easy to understand. The episode flows with gruesome kills, suspenseful moments and emotional struggles, enough to keep us following until next week's episode. And that phone call in the end? You know who it is if you've browsed through the 9th volume of the comic books.
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