Walking Dead

The Dimer

Well last night's episode was a little slow/calm, but it was interesting. I haven't read the comics associated with early Alexandria in a while so I can't remember how many of these characters are brand new and how many cross over. The group is clearly on edge and still very weary of the promise of a safe haven. Even as they start to settle in believe that Alexandria may be everything it's people are claiming it to be they fear that staying will make them weak.

There a few questionable characters that I'm interested to see play out. Jessie's husband could definitely be end up with a conflict for Rick, especially after that strange late night porch sitting conversation during his walk.

Glenn and Aiden will probably continue to be at odds with one another as experience and seniority fight to determine how things should be done.

I'm also intrigued by Enid. She's lived outside the wall as well and seems to be having just as hard a time adjusting as Rick's group. Maybe I missed it last night, but why is she jumping the wall?

The final line from the now smooth shaven Rick was a good way to wrap up the feelings of the group. They are ready to give peace a chance, but will not let themselves get soft or be taken advantage of.

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brancky3

They never explained her (or Rick) leaving to go outside the wall. I think it was just the urge to bash skulls

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speedfreek

Rick went to retrieve the gun he stashed (which was no longer there and somehow a walker was buried under the pile that was not there before) so he could conceal carry inside the wall in case something goes down. The bigger question is who took that gun? Was Enid watching them that far away from the town and took it for her own protection? Or could the 3 exiled men have taken it?

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brancky3

Ahhhh totally forgot about that.

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Jordo!

Overall, that played out exactly like in the comic -- only real changes were having Senator Monroe be a woman (although she was great in the role, so a good casting choice!) and the inclusion of Enid (not in comic).

The nonsense with Glenn and the douchey ROTC guy is not in the comic as I recall, but is parallel to what may happen soon with Abraham and another character (Tobin) when doing Safe-Zone duty, so its okay... it just sort of reaffirms the idea that we should expect some tension between the Safe-Zone folk and Rick's group -- which of course there will be.

The whole Jesse/Jealous husband thing definitely should be taken note of... that later kind of brings things to a head regarding Rick as compliant Safe-Zone citizen vs. sort of taking over...

All in all, AMC did a great job on this one -- they made a few changes and the alterations were either good (Mrs. Monroe), supported the general themes of the story line (Glenn's altercation) or did not negatively impact the story arc (Enid -- maybe to fill Sophie's shoes as a slightly unhinged friend to Carl, and who Maggie and Glenn may wind up adopting).

Way to go, AMC!

Ohhhh yeah... I missed that entirely.

Hmm. Enid is a TV show only character so who knows...? I predict she will fill Sophie's role, be adopted by Glenn & Maggie and a friend/sort of love interest to Carl.

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