I presume you’ve had to take a rest to recover, as I did, from that ordeal. Astounding. Heartbreaking. Jaw dropping. What the heck? Who exactly is left now? And where is Merle?
This episode was packed. Amy and Andrea fishing. Jim totally creeping everyone out. Trying to find Merle. Trying to save Glenn. The gang – “vatos” – who turn out to be good guys. Jim’s dream. Truck stolen by Merle. The campfire. Ed recovering in the tent. And of course…
Again I was reminded of LOST in this episode, most especially in those last few minutes. Just like in LOST, no one in The Walking Dead is safe. And the question of leadership:
Guillermo: People here, they all look to me now, I don’t even know why”
Rick: Because they can.
Did anyone else hear echoes of Jack saying he never asked to be a leader, and Locke’s response “and yet they all treat you like one”?
Too many things happened this week to find an obvious central theme, but several things stood out for me. The episode title roughly translates to “dudes” or “homies” –and refers to the newly-revealed gang who were transformed before our eyes from scary ruthless profiteers to valiant soldiers and protectors of the weak. How beautifully perfect was it that it was the grandmother who caused them all to see things as they really were. The dogs were an excellent sight gag. And a terrific synopsis of the conundrum of the series: “Guess the world has changed.” “No, it’s the same as it ever was, the weak get taken.”
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