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The Walking Dead: For Blood (2021)
A Strong Conclusion For Now
"For Blood" featured solid tension throughout, whilst managing to pull off some decent surprises: for example, Leah's decision to kill Pope as well as her final decision in the episode's cliffhanger. The episode was well-paced and engaging, however with few disappointments. The demise of Pope and the Reapers as a whole continue to be somewhat disappointing, and although the cliffhanger has me intrigued to see what comes next: it still proves mildly frustrating.
OVERALL - [8.5/10]
The Walking Dead: Promises Broken (2021)
Effectively Setting-Up the Finale to Part 1
"Promises Broken" effectively sets up for the first part's conclusion. The return of the Whisperer's tactic was a great involvement to the story, and Maggie and Negan's rivalry continues to be compelling. Josh Hamilton's performance as Lance was great, as well as for Sebastian who's part was played effectively well. The pacing of certain scenes felt somewhat rushed, but the pace was engaging nonetheless.
OVERALL - [8.5/10]
The Walking Dead: On the Inside (2021)
A Fantastic and Intense Episode
"On the Inside" proves to be the strongest episode of "The Walking Dead's" final season so far. The episode included a great horror house set piece: with appropriate lighting and effective use of sound to add to the intense horror scenes. Daryl's storyline was engaging, providing a surprisingly gruesome torture scene and continued to be engaging during the hunt for Maggie's group: despite the Reapers not appearing to be an entirely effective villainous group. Lauren Ridloff's performance was very strong, and the reunion between Connie and Kelly proved emotionally satisfying.
OVERALL - [9.5/10]
The Walking Dead: Out of the Ashes (2021)
Enjoyable Middle Chapter
While "Out of the Ashes" touched upon all storylines so far, it still remains a filler episode: though a necessary one. Most of the episode worked, with the scenes at the Commonwealth providing some solid scenes: including Yumiko's reunion with her brother. Aaron's group had a solid storyline which includes the surprising return of the Whisperers, and showing a darker side to Aaron. Over at Alexandria: Judith had some great scenes, including an emotional one with Rosita. The Maggie and Negan rivalry still has me engaged, but not a whole lot of substance during their storyline this episode.
OVERALL - [8.0/10]
The Walking Dead: Rendition (2021)
A Weaker, Yet Still Compelling Instalment
"Rendition" I found weaker than the three previous episodes, however, there was a lot to like. Both Daryl and Leah had some solid scenes throughout, and their reunion was engaging. Pope's backstory was intriguing, though I'm still relatively mixed on him as a villain and the Reapers as a whole. The events that played out were predictable: such as the return of Leah, the test Daryl was put through in the burning building, and Pope murdering one of his own. Despite a slow pace, "Rendition" was still an effective installment.
OVERALL - [7.5/10]
The Walking Dead: Hunted (2021)
Intense Continuation
"Hunted" was yet another great instalment in the final season; one that opens with an effective and surprising opening that solidifies the Reapers as an intimidating villainous group. The visuals were striking, as well as the cinematography that created a unique atmosphere. The musical score was compelling and the character dynamics between Maggie, Negan and Alden were strong.
However, the invincibility of the core cast proved slightly frustrating. Although the subplot at Alexandria was relatively weaker than the main plot, it still remained engaging enough.
OVERALL - [8.5/10]
The Walking Dead: Acheron: Part II (2021)
A Solid Second Half to the First Episode
I personally found "Acheron: Part II" to be a slightly weaker instalment than to the first, but overall a strong continuation. The subway continued to be a strong set piece, allowing for some intense walker action, with confident lighting and cinematography contributing to this. The acting was noticeably strong, especially from Lauren Cohan, Josh McDermitt and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Michael James Shaw's performance as Mercer was effectively portrayed, as well as some strong character scenes for Eugene and Yumiko. The death of Gage was suitably dark, and the episode ends on yet another effective cliffhanger.
On occasion, I felt as if the pacing dragged. Mainly in the episode's extended runtime and few scenes at the Commonwealth that slow down the momentum.
OVERALL - [8.0/10]
The Walking Dead: Acheron: Part I (2021)
An Effective Start to the Final Season
"Acheron: Part I" proved to be an effective start to "The Walking Dead's" final season. The rivalry between Maggie and Negan is suitably suspenseful, providing some great dialogue within the episode; some changes to the walkers manage to be unique, allowing for some creepy moments throughout; and the subway manages to be one of the show's strongest set pieces in recent years. The Commonwealth storyline - while less prominent - continued to engage. The mystery and intrigue keeps viewers hooked, whilst the addition of humour was also used effectively in moments. As the episode neared its end, the addition of twists in both storylines efficiently closes out the first part, as well as the increase in tension.
In terms of negatives, the beginning felt somewhat predictable, whilst the pace of the episode felt rushed in getting certain characters back on the road. Some additional character scenes for those with less dialogue would have cleared up this issue.
OVERALL - [8.5/10]
The Walking Dead: A Certain Doom (2020)
A Great Episode Hindered By A Long Wait
The last couple of weeks I have rewatched every episode of the Walking Dead in preparation for "A Certain Doom". And overall, it's a pretty damn good episode. It's well directed, there's a good buildup of tension, and it leaves me excited to see what comes next. The fact that we had to wait 6 months for the episode did hinder my enjoyment somewhat; for an episode that was originally the finale to the season, I was expecting some more doom as the episode title implied. A satisfying and decent episode, yet left me wanting more considering the long wait for the episode and for the wait we'll have to endure for the next 6 episodes