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Five Thoughts on The Walking Dead‘s “Lines We Cross”

By | October 7th, 2019
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Finally, The Walking Dead is back! So let’s get started!

1. The Training

At first, we came across the group of survivors on the beach on training day, showing strategic positions and breathtaking performances. Ezekiel and Jerry control the door of an old ship that appears to be full of by zombies, and as they get out of the ship, the line of defense deals with them. It shows us how much they have all evolved over time; and have learned to live in the post-apocalyptic world the way they can do their best to survive. It’s also nice to highlight how they were able to establish good communication routes, which makes everyone feel safer, even on a mission with a certain risk.

Soon after, still on the beach the children star in the first tense moment of the episode. Jerry and his slightly grown daughters play, and near them Judith and RJ start playing with the shells they found near the ocean. Judith is startled by a mask that, apparently, belonged to a Whisper.

2. Fear

This episode was basically focused on the fear that once again surrounds (or never left) the group. A slight tension hangs over the episode, giving us the feeling that something bad is about to happen and leaves us at the mercy of an almost conflicted environment.

Every precaution taken in training seems to have gone down the drain when the two encounter a horde that at first did not seem threatening. However, Michonne points out that one must always look at the hands of the zombies to see if they carry any weapons, indicating that they are Whisperers. Aaron practically ignores the guidelines and kills the walkers, which revolts Michonne once his friend has put himself at risk. This becomes somewhat ironic if we think that Aaron was at the forefront on training day and was the first to disobey any organization at the first sign of danger.

3. The Satellite

This episode had a very unusual first scene: space. And then, a satellite falls from the sky. The celestial body collides with the ground at a point very close to the beginning of the border established by the Whisperers. Here we can give the producers poetic license, as it was very convenient that Soviet equipment reached such a specific location.

The survivors soon organize themselves to fight the flames and to do this they must enter the forbidden territory. The fire also attracts a considerable horde of zombies, and the survivors now have to fight fire and zombies. With both conflicts over, Eugene tries to explore the satellite for some technology that can help communities, and Daryl and Carol move away from the group to pursue their plans to flee. That’s when Henry’s mother sees Alpha coming out of a cave, and the two look at each other, driving everyone crazy to see the clash between them.

4. Partnerships

The narrative goes back a little at this stage, because it wants to show what happens in each community before the meteor shower. Now we are in Alexandria, there is no time for Gabriel to talk to the people in Oceanside. Soon after we are introduced to the baby and the weird friendship between Rosita, Eugene, Gabriel and Siddiq. They all seem to coexist very well with each other.

Another interesting partnership to keep an eye on this season is between Lydia and Negan. They have a quick chat in the episode, and they don’t seem to know the other’s story yet. Denny also has a conversation with Gabriel about letting people feel safe, or deciding to follow the advice of the former Savior.

5. Monotony

Although we’ve experienced a different production from what we are used to, The Walking Dead is still tied to something that has already become its trademark; the monotony. Long and without much history unfolding (ok, ok, I know it’s the first episode yet) the episode focuses on the dialogues and conflicts of the past, without much action except for the satellite crash scene, we have a slow season start , nothing much different from the ordinary when it comes to The Walking Dead.

Well, it was a good episode; we had no events that changed the course of the narrative, but it was a first chapter that left interesting questions to resolve. Are Carol and Daryl leaving? What will Alpha do knowing that enemies have crossed the border? And will Carol, seeing the woman who killed her son, continue with the idea of wanting to leave? We want to know what you think of the episode “Lines We Cross,” leave in the comments what caught your attention. I’ll see you next week!


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