Air Date: Sunday, November 24, 2013, at 9/8c on AMC.
Rating:
“You seem different now, changed. Are you?” – Martinez
Here I thought the baddest man on The Walking Dead had turned over a new leaf and was showing us his softer side. Oh no … that’s not what he was up to at all. The Walking Dead continues its foray into the psyche of the Governor (David Morrissey) as we discover his true motivations. He’s a man with a family he has to protect—at any cost.
Observations and thoughts:
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad, Gov?
Everybody’s Got A Weakness
Meghan is the Governor’s Achilles heel. (Let’s hope a certain katana wielding badass doesn’t find this out.) He’s lost his daughter yet now has a replacement. It’s quite the dynamic the writers provide because they continue to show us another side to the Governor, even though his neurosis still shines through. You want to hate the man and not think about his humanity, but when you see him with Meghan, you realize he’s still capable of compassion. Having this new family brings out the protector in him. Morrissey is such a great actor and compels me to change my feelings about his character every time I see him. I don’t know whether to hate the Gov or to forgive him and see he’s not all bad. But I know better. No matter how much he appears to have changed, he hasn’t truly gone good.
Random thoughts:
I always find it interesting that during the end of the world, mofos can still find alcohol and indulge as if they haven’t a care in the world. I’d never want to be incapacitated in any form or for any amount of time. It’s not worth the few minutes of blitzed out bliss. Just ask Martinez.
Every time new survivors are introduced, I get a bad feeling. I know something is going to go wrong and these new people won’t be around for too long hence my hesitance in getting too attached. I’m talking to you, Tara! She’s all talk and I’d hate to see her get eaten because she isn’t the tough girl she claims to be.
In a scene similar to one from Lost, Martinez and the Gov play golf to pass the time. I’m not sure if this is supposed to be a bonding moment or a penis measuring contest. Martinez is pushing his leadership role to the forefront, trying to prove he’s just as worthy as his former commander. Though the roles have been reversed, I don’t think Martinez is the man the Gov is. I don’t think Martinez has what it takes to be the big man on campus. And the Gov is bat-shit cray cray, which further pushes his agenda. We can’t forget that.
The Governor is definitely smarter than I realized. He plays a game to see who he can trust, who’s as crazy as he is, and what people will do to survive. “If you join me, you’ll never have to worry about whether you’re doing the right thing or not. ‘Cause we’ll do the only thing.”
Memorable lines:
Meghan: “It’s your turn. Brian? It’s your turn.”
The Governor: “I’m thinking.”
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The Gov: “People believe what they want to believe. Everybody loves a hero.”
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