Season: 5
Episodes: 16
Created By: Frank Darabont
Based On The Comics By: Robert Kirkman
Released: 2014-2015
Rating: 5/6
Basic Plot: Police officer Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors in a world overrun by zombies.
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The Most Disturbing Death Yet
I don't like to say 'best thing ever' to just anything. That type of phrase is overused. So when I say 'most disturbing death yet' I mean it. Okay, Herschel's beats it by just a little. I was warned that there would be a really extreme death in the episode it is in, but I just...I wasn't prepared for how graphic and saddening it was.
Rick Going Shane
In the beginning of the series Rick Grimes was the good guy. He did the right thing and couldn't seem to think of doing differently. Now Rick is going deeper and deeper into Shane territory. He's realizing that the world he was trying to keep with him is gone and he has to adapt. When they get to a safe zone, it isn't until the final few minutes of the season finale that he's able to convince the leader that his ways are right.
Terminus Sub-Plot Ended Too Soon
I won't say what, but shortly after the group escapes Terminus an interesting sub-plot soon emerges. Basically it has to do with how the walker virus can be spread. If the sub-plot had gone on just a little bit longer then a question could have been answered. As is, the question isn't answered and so the fate of the remaining people from Terminus isn't satisfying.
Final Thoughts
This season really turned up the heat. We lost an amazing character as well as having some characters go through dark storylines. I really can't wait until next season as the cliffhanger for this one...a character is finally reunited with Rick and we got to see them looking at each other and that was about it. I would highly suggest watching The Talking Dead (hosted by Chris Hardwick) as it really adds to the whole Walking Dead experience.
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