Rick runs into a familiar face when he, Carl and Michonne head back to Rick's hometown for more guns to fortify themselves against The Governor.Rick runs into a familiar face when he, Carl and Michonne head back to Rick's hometown for more guns to fortify themselves against The Governor.Rick runs into a familiar face when he, Carl and Michonne head back to Rick's hometown for more guns to fortify themselves against The Governor.
Sarah Wayne Callies
- Lori Grimes
- (credit only)
Laurie Holden
- Andrea Harrison
- (credit only)
Norman Reedus
- Daryl Dixon
- (credit only)
Steven Yeun
- Glenn Rhee
- (credit only)
Lauren Cohan
- Maggie Greene
- (credit only)
Michael Rooker
- Merle Dixon
- (credit only)
David Morrissey
- Philip 'The Governor' Blake
- (credit only)
Melissa McBride
- Carol Peletier
- (credit only)
Scott Wilson
- Hershel Greene
- (credit only)
Russell Durham Comegys
- Man
- (as Russ Comegys)
Wallace Krebs
- Car Window Walker
- (uncredited)
Matthew Lyda
- Cafe Window Walker
- (uncredited)
Justin Natic
- Car Accident Walker
- (uncredited)
Ashleigh Jo Sizemore
- Impaled Walker
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Morgan (Lennie James) is passed out Rick (Andrew Lincoln) says "I'm sorry this happened to you". The same words he said to a walker he killed in the first episode, Days Gone Bye (2010).
- GoofsThe café door window spot that Carl cleaned to see inside isn't there when he and Michonne walk away and discuss how to get back inside.
- Quotes
Rick Grimes: We're eating his food now?
Michonne: The mat said "Welcome."
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far (2016)
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Good side adventure with some harrowing moments
Rick, Michonne, and Carl return to Rick's home town in search of weapons and ammunition.
From the start this episode feels like a departure from the momentum building of the previous episodes and I had a bad feeling it might have been a way to stretch the series out. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how good it is.
Of the main characters we only see the above mentioned three as they go on a mission together and encounter a number of difficult situations.
As other reviewers have said the high point of the episode is the appearance of a guest character. This individual is portrayed to be in a bad mental place by a brilliant performance by the actor and it is harrowing to watch.
There are other good scenes such as Carl and Michonne's side mission, and the opening and closing sequences with the backpacker, which are quite chilling. Generally it is a very downbeat episode and shows the toll that the chaotic new world has taken on the humanity of characters.
It's not perfect, particularly in terms of plausibility. You wonder how the backpacker survived as long as he did if he's in the habit of shouting his head off whenever he sees a vehicle. Speaking of noise, the writers seem to apply the noise rule when it suits them as far as I can see. Rick also seems to take a stabbing in his stride. These are only minor criticisms and do not impact the overall quality of the episode.
Visually it is superb. Particularly the set design and inventive ideas used to decorate the town.
From the start this episode feels like a departure from the momentum building of the previous episodes and I had a bad feeling it might have been a way to stretch the series out. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how good it is.
Of the main characters we only see the above mentioned three as they go on a mission together and encounter a number of difficult situations.
As other reviewers have said the high point of the episode is the appearance of a guest character. This individual is portrayed to be in a bad mental place by a brilliant performance by the actor and it is harrowing to watch.
There are other good scenes such as Carl and Michonne's side mission, and the opening and closing sequences with the backpacker, which are quite chilling. Generally it is a very downbeat episode and shows the toll that the chaotic new world has taken on the humanity of characters.
It's not perfect, particularly in terms of plausibility. You wonder how the backpacker survived as long as he did if he's in the habit of shouting his head off whenever he sees a vehicle. Speaking of noise, the writers seem to apply the noise rule when it suits them as far as I can see. Rick also seems to take a stabbing in his stride. These are only minor criticisms and do not impact the overall quality of the episode.
Visually it is superb. Particularly the set design and inventive ideas used to decorate the town.
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- snoozejonc
- Nov 17, 2021
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- Douglasville, Georgia, USA(on location)
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- Runtime43 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
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