Does The Thump Test Work On Heads As Well As Melons?
In "Crossed" we finally check in on each of our teams. It's about time. That one group per episode format is for the birds (and makes the story progress way too slowly). On an unrelated note, is it just me or were the walkers nastier than usual this week? I'm just glad Smell-O-Vision hasnt been perfected yet. I have the feeling those zombies smelled putrid with a capital "P".
How Many Bad Decisions Can Gabriel Make In One Season?
Team 1: Michonne, Gabriel and Carl are busy boarding up the church. Team Rick has left for Atlanta to rescue Carol and Beth. Baby Judith cries for her father. Reverend Wimpy Pants is acting weirder than usual. He tries to scratch the blood on the floor. You might want to try some water and elbow grease instead.Gabriel pulls up the boards in his office and crawls under the church and outside. Why? Everyone knows he cant defend himself (even though Carol gave him some pointers). He also ends up with a nail in his foot. Ouch. His days seem numbered but he's somehow survived this long. Gabriel (like Eugene) may teach us that being a gutless wonder is a successful survival strategy during the apocalypse.
Abe Catching Up On His Meditating
Team 2: We check back in with the DC crew. Eugene is still unconscious after his beatdown. Maggie is nice enough to make some shade for him with a ladder and sheet. That's more than I would have done. Ya big, fat liar! Abraham is still sitting in the road and refuses to move. Rosita tries to snap him out of it but that doesnt work. Glenn, Rosita and Tara go off searching for drinkable water. They catch a fish to eat and Tara finds a yo yo. The team is dubbed GREATM (for Glenn, Rosita, Eugene, Abraham, Tara, and Maggie). Doesnt quite roll off the tongue does it?
Want Some Water Sargeant Ginger?
I'm not the first to say this but do you think Maggie will bite the big one next week? Reasons Why: 1. Didnt Eugene sound like a zombie when he woke up? 2. Maggie saying "Its never going to get any better than this" seemed like foreshadowing to me. 3. Glenn and Rosita shared a "moment" at the watering hole. 4. The acronym "GREATM" seem to have that "M" suspiciously placed at the end. I really hope it's not true but this is "TWD" after all.
Rick Wants To Put A Cap In Your Ass
Team 3: Rick, Daryl, Tyreese and Sasha make plans to rescue Beth and Carol. Should they go in guns a blazing or try a more planning approach? They end up using Noah as bait and capture two cops. They'll do a prisoner exchange.We get some insights into Grady Memorial (or maybe they're just being fed BS). I dont trust any of em.
In the most disgusting fight scene in recent memory, Daryl grabs a walker by the eye sockets, rips off his head and bashes Licari with it. Kudos to Daryl for creativity and I'm so glad he didnt get chomped.
Poor Sasha is still trying to deal with Bob's death. She lets her guard down around the cop (whose name also happens to be Bob). He tricks her into looking out the window to take a shot at some guy (to put him out of his misery). Seriously? All those melty guys look the same. Plus he's not going anywhere. "Bad Bob" then bashes Sasha's head against the glass and runs off. His hands are tied behind his back so hopefully he wont get too far. When Tyreese finds out, will that snap him out of his brain freeze and lay the hammer on Bob?
All Bobs Are Not The Same
Inside the hospital, Dawn agrees that they should pull the plug on Carol. Then she secretly gives Beth the keys to the drug cabinet. Beth injects something in Carol's IV. Carol wakes up. Beth holds her hand and says she's there for her.
Favorite Quotes:
- "It's never going to get any better than this."- Maggie to Abraham.
- "Sit down or I'll put you down."- Maggie again to Abe.
- "Three's better than one."- Daryl.
Grade: 3 1/2 Monsters (out of 5). Not a great lot happened as this is a setup for next week's season finale. What do you think will happen? I'm worried someone will die. Norman (ie Daryl) said in an interview it was a very emotional issue. Oh dear. Please, PLEASE dont klll Carol. She's the best!
TV: Heavy On Sci Fi, Horror & Adventure; Light On Reality
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