Quote:^ At least last night's episode had some good action in it.


But, for the most part, I agree. Most episodes this season were very slow and dry (although all these angles had to be set up, I guess).


Hoping next season starts out quick, and not taking 5-6 episodes before they start going at each other.

 

Episode 1 - Erik and Aaron are ambushed while on a picnic near the carnival. Erik, taken captive, is hung by his ankles from a tree outside Alexandria with his hands chopped off and a large cowbell placed around his waist.  After Erik is devoured by roaming walkers, Aaron takes a 30 minutes flash back to all the good times they shared together while he weeps over the last tupperware of spaghetti leftovers that Erik made the day before. He then resolves to kill the man responsible and starts planning his 1 man assault on the Saviors.

 

Episode 2 - Carol, Morgan, and Zeke go for a ride into the country. No one know what happened but Carol is unusually perky for the rest of the episode. Meanwhile. Jerry takes Shiva for a walk but loses her when they stumble across a zoo where several ostriches have bred a flock. Follow the zany adventure as Jerry tries to get the leash back on while Shiva stalks some fresh meat.

 

Episode 3 - Rick and Michonne go on another scavenger run alone. They seem to be doing that a lot lately for some reason. 

 

Episode 4 - Carl and Enid go for a walk in the woods. They find an abandoned but improbably functional drive in movie theatre and watch an old documentary called "Night of the Living Dead."

 

Episode 5 - Eugene becomes the first person on Earth to understand and defeat E.T. on the Atari 2600. The Hilltop and Oceanside communities meet for a Summer Ball and Fish Fry, but trouble lurks as Gregory takes an interest in Cyndie. What will Tara do to protect her new love interest? (We did mention that Tara and Greg are hooking up now, didn't we?)

 

Episode 6 - Rosita got pregnant somehow by someone at some point. The suspense ramps up as a Sonogram reveals what could either be Hypertrichosis or just an in utero horseshoe mustache. 

 

Episode 7 -The writers remember that we were supposed to have a big war this year, so Rick and Negan meet at an abandoned brewery to talk over terms of an armistice. Daryl, Dwight, Simon, and the rest share smokes and walker bashing outside while the leaders ease the tension with a pitcher of Michelob Ultra (thanks to our new sponsor this year!). Meanwhile, Aaron stalks Negan from nearby.

 

Episode 8 (mid season finale) - Unable to come to an agreement Rick and Negan prepare for war. The Alexandrians go on a recruiting and supply run while the Saviors continue to fortify the Sanctuary with more walkers for the fence. In the bonus half hour of this 90 minute travesty episode Rick and the rest finally approach to attack but they falter at the sight of Walker Aaron chained to the main gate. 

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