The Walking Dead
Episode Title: “Try”
Channel: AMC
Director: Michael
E. Satrazemis
Writer: Angela
Kang
Genre: Drama,
Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 44
min
Rated: TV-MA
Original Air Date: March 22,
2015
There's only one more episode left
after tonight, and lots of big things are being set up. The biggest
thing is the amount of distrust there is towards Rick's group from
Deanna. Between Gabriel's warning last week, and Nicholas' version
of the events that led to Aidan and Noah's deaths, Deanna is having a
hard time figuring out how to keep the peace. I thought up to this
point that maybe she saw a way to solve some of Alexandria's problems
through Rick's group. Because of her group's lack of experience out
in the world no one is really equipped to handle problems in the
decisive manner that Rick's people are. Some of her comments during
Nicholas' videotaped version of events made it seem like she knew
that her people are lacking. Her refusal of Carol's casserole and
the burning of her sympathy card paints her feelings in a very
different light. Apparently she thought she could bring them in, put
them in positions of authority, and then act surprised when they
relapse into “out there” mode.
Aaron and Daryl were in “Try” for a
short period of time. They found more walkers with a 'W' carved into
their forehead and the arms and legs of several walkers. The torsos
and heads were missing. It's the same thing that the audience saw
way back during the midseason premiere when they ran into a van full
of torsos and heads. They also stumbled upon a freshly killed body
that had been tied to a try and red on by walkers. Clearly all of
this is the work of a very bad guy, or group of bad guys. There's so
much that needs to happen in the season finale that I'm not sure that
we'll get anymore information on that topic. I'm expecting that if
we see anything regarding this bad group of folks it'll only be
enough to get everyone excited for next season
Sasha is not handling situation well at
all, in addition to pulling all nighters in the watch tower she's no
disappearing during the day beyond the wall. Rosita mentioned that
fact to Michonne and they go outside to look for her. Eventually
they find that she's been hunting walkers because she's tired of
being on defense. After a fight with a herd of walkers though, one
in which Michoone and Rosita jump in, it's clear that it's about more
than that. Sasha doesn't know what to do with her new found safety.
The audience hasn't seen much of Rosita and how she's handling
everything, but from the glint in her eye it seems that she too is
afraid of losing the edge that kept her alive out in the open. The
trio gleefully took out the walkers with Michonne commenting that she
wasn't doing it to help Sasha, it was for herself.
It was bound to happen as the character
of Carl grew up, he's found his first crush. After seeing Enid leave
the compound on multiple occasions, and trying to follow her with
little success his tenacity has finally paid off. They too seem
afraid of losing the instincts that have kept them alive thus far.
They shared a brief moment in a hollow tree as walkers shambled by.
I actually thought I'd dislike the idea of time being used on Carl's
love life a lot more than I actually do. As long as the audience
only has to see it in short, interesting bursts the burgeoning
relationship shouldn't detract from the show.
Rick wants to solve Jesse's Pete
problem. Carol still wants them to kill the guy, but Rick takes the
matter to Deanna first. She shoots down the notion of an execution
and instead wants to exile the guy, only if it gets worse. Rick
followed up his meeting with Deanna with a visit to Jesse. At first
she rebuffed his attempt to offer his assistance. The deciding
factor was that her son asked for a gun in order to protect her.
Upon making the decision to kick Pete out of the house, with Rick's
help, Pete showed up. After a halfhearted attempt to get the man to
leave peacefully Rick and Pete end up in an all out brawl. Both
combatants inadvertently strike loved ones during the melee, and
after it's over Rick launches into a speech about how things need to
be done his way or none of them will survive. Although the damage to
his standing in the town was already severely damaged Michonne jumped
in and knocked him out. One has to wonder; if she had been involved
in Rick and Carol's conversations would she have reacted differently?
After all she is also part of the constabulary. It looks like
Rick's position in Alexandria is in danger, how will he and his
friends handle this new situation? If Rick is exiled will the rest
of his people sit by and let it happen?
Conclusion:
“Try” did what the episode before a season finale is supposed to
do. It upped the tension, set up some questions to answer, and gave
a peak into what the conflict may be in season six. No matter the
outcome of the Rick situation; life inside Alexandria is going to
change, the only question will be who falls on which side?
Rating:
8/10
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