I tend to get curious about what the casual Walking Dead fans love about the show. This is a series that is clearly putting an emphasis on characters over action, but the writing has never been its strongest suit. JSS…
TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 5×08, “Coda”
As strong as season 5 of The Walking Dead has been for the most part, here we are with the mid-season finale, which delivered a very strong first five minutes and a compelling enough final five minutes (after the credits),…
TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 5×07, “Crossed”
The amazing thing about an episode like this is how well it works. In past seasons, an episode like “Crossed” would fall into a category of episodes that can basically be forgotten, as it serves as a way to align…
TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 5×06, “Consumed”
The Walking Dead continues its run of episodes focused around one set of characters, and it continues to pay off. “Consumed” has us following Carol and Daryl for an hour, which should satisfy most fans, as these two characters are…
TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 5×04, “Slabtown”
As if there was some kind of cruel joke being played in The Walking Dead writers’ room to provide more fodder for those who are not a fan of certain characters, we now have our second episode headlined almost entirely…
TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 5×03, “Four Walls and a Roof”
So there is good news, bad news, and other news. The good news is this season’s movement. Rick and the gang took care of some business this week, rather than stretching out one plotline for weeks. The bad news is…
TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 5×02, “Strangers”
It seems like The Walking Dead is really pulling it all together. That’s a fun thing to say in a show’s fifth season, but it seems like it is true. Generally a show may be reaching for new ideas and…