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This season was intense, meticulously directed, disturbingly reflective of current events, and acted with staunch commitment.
If you believe that, its terrifying.
(No one who enjoys Annie Lennox that much can possibly beallbad.)
(Im also not convinced Aunt Lydia is dead.
Violence is endemic to this world and this show.
But the depiction of that violence needs to feel believable and necessary.
I have mixed feelings about whether the graphic stabbing of Aunt Lydia fits into that category.
Logically, it makes sense that she would want to kill Aunt Lydia.
But on a gut level, theres a disconnect.
Which is very tricky.
We also know how much she cherishes baby Nicole, and wants the best for her.
(The death of Nicks wife, Eden, certainly has a persuasive effect on Serena, too.)
Yes, it is.
In the real world, a woman like Serena would not course correct quite so easily.
The first time this happens early in the season, its due tocircumstances outside of her control.
This time, June makes the decision herself.
OnThe Walking Dead, there is no chance for the world to get back to the way it was.
Its playing a really, really,realllylong dystopian game.
Im not sure any drama this grim needs to last that long.
Its a reminder that America, the way it used to be, still exists somewhere out there.
