The Walking Dead

“Gripes about the placement of ghosts aside, What Comes After was a splendidly sad and solid send‑off for Rick Grimes - complete with a one-two (three?) punch twist in the final moments.”

“Hilltop's new prisoner proves to be a tough nut to crack, but attempting to do so allows Daryl to find new footing.”

“The Walking Dead returns with an effectively sad, but overlong, episode that bids farewell to a show original.”

“Things came to a violent head between Rick and Negan and it's possible someone used a freakin' flaming barbed wire bat.”

“"Open Your Eyes" felt a lot more like old school Walking Dead. It gave us a notable, and sad, character exit while also ramping things up for next week's midseason finale.”

“That moment when the "walker" ducked Jesus’ attack and struck back with a fatal stabbing blow was pretty well done.”

“Negan became Beta's kryptonite in this amusingly solid Walking Dead chapter.”

“A clumsy-ish Walking Dead episode was saved by a wicked war‑ending twist.”

“The Walking Dead returns, picking things up a year and a half later and laying the bricks for Rick's eventual exit.”

“Maggie's leadership skills were put to the test as the Hilltop came under attack.”

The episode delivers intense action and meaningful character development with Gamma's introduction, but suffers from routine pacing and filler moments. It serves as a solid mid-season installment that maintains momentum without delivering major plot twists.

“Morning Star was pretty damn good.”

The episode delivers strong emotional stakes and moral dilemmas but falls short with an underwhelming twist and shallow character development. While the suspense builds effectively, the payoff lacks the dramatic impact expected from the series.

The episode delivers strong emotional moments, particularly in the walkie-talkie exchange between Rick and Negan, which effectively builds on previous story arcs. Despite uneven pacing and some contradictory character dynamics, the emotional core and character development make it a worthwhile watch.

“Awesome action bookends a decent season opener filled with wonderful Carol/Daryl scenes and dull discussions.”

“A halfway decent Walking Dead chapter was undone slightly by a very awkward bit of dialogue.”

“It just smacked too much of, 'We honestly have no idea what to do with these two people so let's make them bone.'”

“The rest of "Wrath" was sturdy, if unspectacular.”

“The most interesting elements in "Adaptation" involve Negan's journey into oblivion, back to the Sanctuary, and then back to Alexandria, as well as Daryl being the first person in the entire group, in all these years, to realize he can use a teenager's stupidity to everyone's advantage.”

“Decent action and a great come‑to‑Jesus chat between Rick and Daryl couldn't help this episode from feeling frustrating.”

“First things freakin' first: How awful is Eugene now?”

“"Still Gotta Mean Something" had some cool action, a particularly heartless Rick, and a very satisfying death for Jared (which was a long time coming), but it sort of squandered the rest of it.”

“The Walking Dead's midseason finale started strong but then muddled things with a mediocre cliffhanger.”

“The Walking Dead #192 goes a long way toward reinvigorating a once stale comic book series.”

“The Walking Dead #190 gives the series the momentum boost it's been needing.”

“The Walking Dead #176 piles on more character drama even as it explores the true nature of the Commonwealth.”

“The Walking Dead #191 delivers a necessary shock to the system as the series veers down an unexpected path.”

“The Walking Dead finally begins building steam again after months of aimless storytelling.”

“It’s an exciting time to be a Walking Dead reader.”

“This abrupt shift in tone and focus doesn't immediately solve all the series' woes, but it's a definite step in the right direction.”

“The Walking Dead #188 is a solid addition to the series, but one that doesn't provide the momentum boost needed.”