The Walking Dead Season 5 Retrospective: The Golden Era

[@redbeardkingdom6890]

I've always said that the moment where Rick asks Judith if she's ready to go inside after hearing the children playing, then the gates opening would have been the happiest ending the show could have had.

[@Philliwolf5]

It was Michonne who asked Rick if he was ready.

[@TheKidWhoLived]

Rick’s face when he executes the abusive husband always gives me goosebumps. He’s just waiting for the go ahead from Deanna and once he gets it, no hesitation. I miss the Ricktatorship

[@a_m_m444]

Something that always sticks out to me about that scene, was that Rick reaches for his gun as soon as Pete shows up, but Carol stopped him and said "not now" probably because she assessed the situation (likely from her own marriage experience, not just apocalypse badass survival instinct) She knew the abusive/drunken Pete would likely escalate and hurt someone, scaring the Alexandrians/Deanna.... and thus making them more likely to accept Rick. It's really chilling (especially considering Carol's later struggles with her guilt) to realize that she was willing to sacrifice Reg or anyone else who might try to stop Pete, to make Rick look better. She knew Rick confronting Pete with the gun at that moment would "prove Pete right" that Rick is violent, and would escalate to a conflict between two armed men (ofc Rick would wipe the floor with Pete, but Carol knew it would scare the softer Alexandrians again + Rick would get exiled + and then the group would have to take Alexandria), versus Pete screaming at families/kids with a sword was going to look bad for him. It was more dangerous for the bystanders and the lack of action killed Reg!!! BUT it was what got Rick into Deanna's favor, and got the group into Alexandria for good. So, in a way, when Rick says "how many of you do I have to kill to save your lives," Reg should be counted as one of the lives they took.... 🙃

[@fatty2344]

@@a_m_m444 damn didnt remember that

[@loudandproud9070]

His name is Pete!!!

[@manmamas]

Beth's death is still the single most traumatizing fictional death for me. She deserved so much better. Pretty much her entire character was centered around taking care of Judith, basically being her mom, then being this anchor for Daryl. The she just... dies.

[@nikkydalby7126]

Well and why finally give her screen time after SEASONS of her being on the back burner?! Her death infuriated me!

[@manmamas]

@@nikkydalby7126 Beth never seeing Judith grow up is one of the greatest crimes of the series

[@BoogSReviews]

Beth finally developed into her own person. She gave her life to save Noah and end Dawn’s reign at the hospital. Dawn never would’ve let them leave with Noah or stopped hunting him if he did leave, so Beth sacrificed herself.

[@2200shotta]

@@thedevilsrockstxr2309I agree. Maggie was the one only person besides Carl that watched Laurie give birth so basically she is her god mother.

[@JStack]

It definitely provided shock factor. Not shocking as in wow so much is added and I didn’t expect it, but shock as in how did this get passed through so many layers of approval to actually be the plot line

[@j0hny00s]

Season 5 is so damn good. No Sanctuary is my favorite episode of the entire show. I still remember the night it came out and it blew my mind.

[@neuskirachyr]

I've always said my favourite season is a tie between 4 and 5, specifically 4b and 5a. It honestly may be my favourite stretch of any tv show I've seen. The relentless exploration of the characters and their unexpected yet incredibly deep relationships, the shifting dynamics between them, the way they show topics that are shockingly dark (even for this show) in a bold but still very sensitive way. To me, this is the blueprint of what these types of shows should be like. Nearly every episode stands out for how essential it is for the development of the characters. It's so intensely brutal and emotional, but unlike some other seasons I don't think it overstayed its welcome or got so hopeless it became boring. I can understand why people might find it too slow if they prefer the action elements of this show, but I've personally always loved how much these episodes make me think

[@kylerscottyyy292]

I will never forget the terrifying opening minutes of No Sanctuary. That episode still sticks with me to this day

[@alexboyajian2096]

I will never get over Tyrees's death. Gone WAY too soon

[@TheDHCreator]

I remember when Coda aired live and AMC absolutely SPOILED its ending for the West Coast audiences by posting Daryl holding Beth when it finished airing on the East Coast. It was a weird night 😅

[@corbinowens2437]

Lowkey makes me mad that in the shows “We Are The Walking Dead” speech happens without Tyreese since it comes on in the comics because of a fight with him.

[@allisonnicole.]

The season 5 episode “Them” is my absolute favorite episode.

[@mjwashingtonjr2184]

I have been rewatching this along with you!!

[@smileytownSF]

RIP Bob’s foot. Also, I really loved most of Sacha’s scenes, especially the one with her & Maggie right before they meet Aaron.

[@teenagemutantammnite8944]

This was a fantastic video, season 5 is my personal favourite. And, I also think that season 5 is the first season (for me at least) where the soundtrack became so big and emotional, such iconic pieces that you (thrifty) use in all of your TWD videos, and showcased brilliantly in this one.

[@kellydavid8169]

Fantastic! You have completely nailed it. It was a great season but parts were a waste (Beth’s death etc.) and the writing started to fall off. I still love the first three episodes and most once they get to Alexandria. Nice work, as usual

[@thethriftytypewriter]

Thanks Kelly! I appreciate it a ton!!

[@Sad4Wilshire]

Absolutely wonderful video, despite the season's flaws it really does hold a special place in my heart. Love your videos and would love to see you cover the Comics, I just recently finished them and think there's tons of amazing stuff I’d love to see your opinion on.

[@TAG152gaming]

I found season 5 to be immensely disappointing for many reasons and haven't seen it all the way through to this day. Season 3 was peak for me, season 4 was almost as good but season 5 made me quit the show for a while and pick it back up half way thru season 6. To this day I have never seen the episodes where the group actually find Alexandria and learn to live there, and I have no desire to go back and watch them because the rest of the season upset and angered me so much

[@ThePercussionRealm]

Yes it was an amazing season!! If it wasn't for the hospital arc, it would be the best for me. 1-3 is the climax of the show in my opinion. But that is really the epilogue of season 4. I loved the Abe backstory and the Tyreese death episode. And the Alexandria eps are awesome also. All of 5b I love. The Beth arc though. I don't like the character arc and what happened with her but I'll say this: all the side stuff is awesome. Rick running down Bob with the police car. Rick quoting Gareth accidentally "You can't go back Bob" and realizing it. Daryl and Carol bonding during the search for Beth. Sasha sniping walkers as Rick approaches the cops. The nod back to season 1 with the bombing of Atlanta. The pink walkers stuck to the pavement because of the Atlanta bombing. I also think that the hospital arc was a symbolic fairwell to Georgia and came full circle with season 1. It was nice to see Atlanta downtown one more time (more overgrown and crazy) before the show headed to Virginia. Sort of bookending the Georgia chapter of the show. That said, if they could have made the Beth story amazing, then this season would have been the best no doubt. Kind of a shame.

[@espenstoro]

Season 5 and 6A, absolutely peak TWD for me.

[@grrrrbabyverygrrr8165]

The part where they are holding the barn doors was one of the best scenes of the season, and you didn't even mention it. 💀

[@ZachTigue]

In retrospect, the group arriving at Alexandria would have been the best ending to the show knowing what all comes next.

[@corbinowens2437]

Since I read the comics I never thought Gabe had anything to do w/ the white cross cars, but I definitely get that.

[@carlosstjohn116]

I agree with most of your thoughts of Beth and the hospital arc. However, I do want to point out that Beth hardly being mentioned post death is not something unique to Beth. This is prevalent throughout the entire show with almost any character’s death.

[@salamp4909]

Bro gave us eats on the first of the month. Goated, personally I started watching twd at this point and I was genuinely tweaking thinking they were teaming with the termites

[@The1rust]

I never really realized how stacked season 5 was. Whenever I remember it, it's like I compartmentalize story arcs together on their own so it's surprising to think that Terminus, the hospital and Alexandria are from the same season even though I've watched it a couple times. I wasn't a fan of how they handled the hospital and the final outcome but I am a fan with how yummy Emily Kinney is and when Noah later got wrecked the way he did after he abandoned her makes this both the worst and the best season. Bonus content: It's pretty amazing to compare Carol from what we see leading up and in to season 5 as one of the stronger pragmatic characters of the group to what she became in season 11 where the writers found a way to find the worst traits in previously aggravating characters like Andrea and Lori then dialed her own trauma up to 11.

[@jodybradford821]

Nichole at this point is basically main universe Lois lane/ Injustice universe Wonder Woman

[@jodybradford821]

Michone*

[@joeyartone9378]

2:04 That's crazy I can't believe they did that

[@planescaped]

This was quite the jog to my memory. I stopped watching after they killed off Beth after focusing so much on her. As all the episodes after Coda are a complete blank for me. I kinda just lost any and all interest to keep watching. But I had been losing interest for some time in the lead up, it was just the final straw that broke the camels back and just made me realize I didn't enjoy watching the show anymore. Season 1 is by far my favorite season.

[@daverobson3084]

Uhm. Rick didn't" leave her( Carol ) behind", he " sent Carol away".

[@baylee702]

*sighs* time to watch for a 4th time

[@revilno]

16:32 he knew her for like a year, right?

[@samilois2967]

The prison was really tough for me to get through. This season was the best team imo, and i dont think i have a favorite season

[@regent2125]

My favorite season!

[@filipgaecki5480]

It's funny. Couse I really don't like S5 yet the community seems to love it lmao

[@TheSecondcitysaint]

Coincidence!! KZbin's algorithm got me watching this video.... Coincidence indeed

[@austinattack]

love this season. I HATED the beth episodes. I really cared about Beth and liked her even though we didnt get much of her, but usually in my re-watches I skip those episodes because i hate all of the characters we meet there (minus noah). I obviously hate all those shitty cops, i hate dawn, and i even hate that semi-nice doctor guy. beth deserved so much more from that, and her death was completely unnecessary. She took such good care of judith and she tried to make people happy and i just wish we could have had more from her. it also felt like her death was just for more pain for daryl. which isnt fair to her, either. Anyway. I do think this season is one of my favorites. i usually fly through it during my re-watch cuz every episode is great (except the hospital lol). I love the relationship building, and little character things. even little things like maggie taking sasha out to watch the sunrise, and carl giving maggie the music box. love love love. and love you for making this videos! Very much enjoying each!!!

[@fjdj395]

Babe wake up thrifty typewriter dropped a new twd video

[@BillieDixonProductions]

I'm late but I made it! I need inspiration ❤

[@breonnalackey2299]

leh gooo broooo!!!

[@EclipseEH]

How can this season be the golden era if it also has the cracks that lead to its utter shameful downfall? The hospital arc, Beth? Just too many low points in this season to call it the best

[@EclipseEH]

Like seriously how are you gonna spend half the video talking about problems and dead ends but also call this the best. I know it’s your opinion, but you can’t act surprised when viewers point out the flawed logic

[@MrMNo13]

Never understood the love for Tyrese. He was always in the Lori and Andrea category for me. Weak, lame, and always a downer.

[@emilybemily4397]

Totally not my favourite season, although I see I'm in the minority!

[@sunshinebell2421]

yum

[@brianachim2670]

TV Tyreese sucked

[@cliffjumper416]

Noah's death is still by far the worst way someone had died on the show and by far the most painful

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

I disagree, it's probably just one of the hardest deaths to watch. But others like T-dog, Carols abusive ex, Dale, and others all died in similar ways.

[@user-vi4yj5tx5p]

God I wish Noah stuck around longer

[@zzzzzdagod8973]

it really was i’d take that bat to the dome any day over what he got

[@MXNDAE]

Dude, that scene where they all stay together in the same room at Alexandria was so good. It really hits home just how rough they had it up until that point.

[@nick_4972]

This season would’ve been way better if the whole hospital was removed.

[@waterflameee504]

the only thing i like about that arc is seeing beth again, and tbh i wish she lived till the end and got a huge character development

[@Adog00]

I disagree. I think it shoulda been fleshed out more

[@PatriotMapper]

Nah, the hospital arc should’ve actually had more episodes to flesh out Dawn and Noah as characters.

[@LonewolfWRX]

But it was cool going back to Atlanta and seeing the urban landscape. It was Atlantas swan song but I do wish they would have handled it differently but alas this is what we have.

[@GodSpeedAnthony]

I didn’t mind it until Noah barely lasted in show himself so it was basically worthless

[@jjkilhij9531]

Absolutely adore this season, Terminus arc (ep1-3) and Early Alexandria arc (ep12-16) are some of my favorite episodes in the series! Seeing the contrast in some of the most depraved people/groups in their world versus people desperately trying to cling to what the old world was like (to their own detriment) was very engaging. Rick was of course very compelling, seeing him in his most primal state yet, and other characters like Glenn (who I felt lost a LITTLE bit of intrigue in s3/4), Abraham, Carol, Sasha and get to stand out as well for better or worse. The Beth hospital arc is definitely a big thing that drags this season down, especially with Dawn just being a very weird antagonist and the arc having a VERY unsatisfying ending. That plus some questionable character deaths like Tyreese (moreso for the WAY he gets chomped) and Noah (whose very early death if awesome from a practical effects standpoint, but feels like wasted potential and makes Beth's death feel even more pointless) are my only major gripes with the season. Other than that, I love the cast we have this season and the other plot points in the season. This is my second favorite season!

[@mistasomen]

what I loved about Eugene's story line is this: It didn't matter wether or not you picked up on the clues and had suspicions or not. It was either a satisfying "I knew it" moment or a stunning plot twist. Great TV either way.

[@joeyartone9378]

I’m in the middle of rewatching this rn lol

[@J.G.Quintel]

Two immensely unpopular opinions: I enjoyed the hospital arc and the spotlight on Beth, even though it was ultimately pointless to flesh her character out And the Tyreese death episode was one of the absolute worst of the series

[@gamewriteeye769]

Fax

[@memesauce9410]

I agree with both of these lol

[@tobinmcleod7152]

respect

[@darlenedarlene4560]

Same! I rewatched the season recently and actually really enjoyed Beth's story, I just think the problem was completely focusing on her instead of keeping up with the others simultaneously. As for Tyreese, idk I liked his weird death dream but I feel like the episode dragged on

[@NotTheOrigamiKiller]

That second take is 100% ass bro I’m proud of you, agree with the first one tho

[@SJK499]

The entire Alexandria arc in season 5 was the most consistently well-written portion of the walking dead

[@denisucuuu]

Beth's arc didn't have 5 episodes, it had 4. Self Help is an episode entirely focused on Abraham's group.

[@TheTrollingMaster-xr9el]

This season is number 3 for me. It could have number one if not for Beth’s shock value death and the poor pacing of the hospital arc. My rankings are: 11. Season 8, 3/10 10. Season 7, 4/10 9. Season 11 5/10 8. Season 10 6/10 7. Season 9 8/10 6. Season 2 9/10 5. Season 6 9/10 4. Season 4 9/10 3. Season 5 9/10 2. Season 1 10/10 1. Season 3 10/10

[@rhadpenguin]

Season 5 aboslutely is the Golden Era. It hits all the right beats and has some INCREDIBLE dramatic moments that are forever memorable. The hospital arc definitely felt pointless because, like you said, it was set up for Beth's death which felt incredibly unearned or undeserved. Easily the core flaw of the season.

[@lukaslambs5780]

No season improved on rewatch as much as season 2. I now regard it as part of the peak!

[@AliFrankTheTank]

people hated on the farm!!! Lmao fire szn

[@plannein]

The Beth stuff dragged it down. This is the beginning of the downfall and laid out a lot of their formulaic tendencies and predictable trends. Second half of season 3 and first half of season 4 is the prime era of the show imo

[@snowrider9018]

I think another reason why Season 5 premiere was the most viewed was because it wasn’t in the comic book. No one, even the comic readers, knew what would happen

[@ZavidWebster]

Season 5 Characters: Rick Glenn Carl Daryl Carol Maggie Beth Michonne Tyreese Sasha Judith Bob Tara Garreth Abraham Rosita Eugene Dawn Dr. Stevens Shepherd Noah Gabriel Aaron Eric Deanna Reg Aiden Spencer Olivia Barbara Jessie Pete Ron Sam Bruce Tobin Francine Enid Nicholas Erin Shelly Morgan Owen

[@thethriftytypewriter]

Yeah I ain’t reading all that 🤪 but seriously it’s a crazy amount of characters the way they balanced them all out appropriately is really crazy

[@filmlife1000]

I’ve been waiting for a video like this to come out where someone is explaining how AMAZING this season is - and how it could even be the best Twd season. Yes I agree the whole hospital arc was NOT needed - Beth could have died in another way. The reason I think this season rules is because it is envelops the meaning of family and love in TWD and I think it’s linked to the “coincidence” thing which I like to view as fate. It was fate that they all reconnected in some way after the fall of the prison and it was just tear jerking and had me on the edge of my seat! The best parts of this season for me is Tyrese’s death / misdirect of it being Beth’s funeral, Michonne and Carl’s start of a mother/son relationship, Daryl and Beth’s near-relationship and learning more about Bob as well as the intro to Abraham, Rosita and Eugene. Oh and the Rick biting the throat off of that weird Claimer group. I enjoy how Aaron was introduced as “someone who was too good to be true” however I really hated the way the Alexandria plot drew out because imo it went downhill from here for the entire show. Anyway I share the majority of your views and love how well you’ve explained and described them using quotes and scenes from the show - your videos are always amazing!!

[@danitodda]

yes! This season was totally Found Family and that's what made it so amazing!

[@codbeast1427]

I like how everyone just brushes over the fact that Carol blows up terminus with a FIREWORK on her first attempt. Fireworks are random

[@FPSpsychoYT]

Tyreese's death episode was made even WORSE for me by the fact I was watching it online, and whoever uploaded it didn't realise the audio wasn't synced properly. Somehow I sat through a solid 70% of it with 5-6 seconds out of sync dialogue, probably one of the worst episodes in the entire show for me just off of my first impressions. Tyreese's death is definitely up there as one of the worst regardless of that though, he deserved better for such a badass character. I also fully agree with the Karen points, he was so much better BEFORE she was introduced. The guy was literally the voice of Coach from Left 4 Dead, he should've died while defending the car to help get the squad out to safety instead.

[@zStC1]

FINALLY, i will say it again, please make these more often, quit making us wait a whole month for this man. You're farming us 😂

[@dephtons]

I absolutely adore Noah, I wish he had more to do in the show.

[@slim..reaper]

To me, this is the absolute best season of the show. The first 3 episodes are the best 3 consecutive episodes to start any season of TWD. And the last 5 episodes of Alexandria are TOP TIER. They fly by, cause they are just so good

[@cooperbourke7717]

Season 5 is my favourite of this Show. I honestly love the non-linear storytelling of the first half and the discovery of a new safe haven in Alexandria in the second half I absolutely love!!!

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Indeed the Golden Era Between Prison/Governor & Negan .. People prob think Golden Era means favorite lol

[@justinpatton6996]

My Favorite Season Getting A Retrospective, my favorite version of Rick Grimes!

[@morgproffer4283]

i always said that it would’ve been interesting if they didn’t have the hospital arc and sorta let beth be forgotten about to instead bring her back seasons later as one of negan’s wives

[@Nijah_Dad]

Even zombies hate chris🤣

[@ImJusMoney]

Season 4b and Season 5 are my favorite seasons of the walking dead and why the show is one of my favorites

[@multifantv1245]

I thought you brought up really great points in how they began struggling with the shock value being more on character deaths even if they didn't make any sense rather than a natural good story end for characters. As well with Rick killing Pete, since he is an abusive husband it imo is a parallel to Shane taking matters into his own hands when it came to dealing with Ed, but Rick did what he almost did.

[@danitodda]

As usual, perfect analysis. This was, in many ways, my favorite overall season, but only has 2-3 of my favorite episodes. Looking back nostalgically after a decade, I think for me it was because it was the season when the group was all together in one place for a extended period and this was my favorite overall group. I think the "hospital" arc, while having several amazing scenes was ruined at the end with Beth's death, seemed like all of that buildup for nothing. For me, the next season, Season 6, was where things started to go off the rails quickly. There were many bright spots, but the show was starting to drag. Season 5, kept the action and drama mostly balanced and helped move the story along. Compared to what came after it was the Golden Era.

[@PELTIER5]

I don't like Tyrees's death because he's Coach from L4D2

[@joshuanelson6795]

Season 5 is great as a whole, but the hospital arc is easily one of the weakest stories from the show. At least it's only a few episodes long.

[@Afish8me2china]

I will take this opinion to my grave: It would have been a very simple and wayyyy better fix if Beth died at the lineup with Negan. You could more realistically get away with and portray Maggie and Negan’s current relationship, it gives it a lot more aspects to consider and play with.

[@roooo8327]

Noah had the potential to be one of the best characters in the show. Sad he got taken out of the show like that

[@RiresDelven]

Can’t wait to hear your takes about Fear the Walking Dead!

[@PatriotMapper]

I didn’t watch The Walking Dead as it was coming out and instead binged it in 2023. Watching it for the first time all together without having to wait made it both good and depressing. I watched Beth’s death on a Saturday night and Tyreese’s death the following morning, which led to me being really sad when I went to church that day. Every time I go to church now, Beth and Tyreese’s deaths replay in my head. These were two moments that have really stuck with me. Don’t get me wrong, I love this season, but it really messed with my psyche. Man.

[@James-yp6lu]

I literally finished season 5 yesterday (31/05)

[@michaelwilliams8144]

can’t wait for season 6 the best season tbh either 6 or 2

[@claytonwardell]

I can’t wait for the Season 6 Retrospective! It’s the best season in my opinion, hands down 💯

[@antigravitysauce]

Season 5 of TWD is really good, but also really disappointing in a bunch of ways. I agree with what you said about the first three episodes, the buildup from season 4 and Episode 1 of S5 making our characters escape. The story was really coming together. I also did like the Beth episodes, I thought it was cool that she was given her own arc but all of that was thrown out the window has soon as she died. Noah’s death a few episodes later also made it even more pointless. If they had done something different for that stretch of the season I really think this would be the best season of TWD.

[@bakionigeri6414]

ill never forgive the passing of beth..... dawn is the most evil villan of the show.... beth is queen

[@corbinowens2437]

Ooooh, yeah! Why wasn’t Karen in Tyreese’s episode??

[@ZavierMay-kc7jb]

Carol killed her early in season 4 to try to prevent the sickness from spreading

[@corbinowens2437]

@@ZavierMay-kc7jb that’s not what I was asking. I knew that, but thank you tho

[@ZavierMay-kc7jb]

@@corbinowens2437 what did you mean then???😂

[@corbinowens2437]

@@ZavierMay-kc7jb I was wondering why Karen wasn’t in Tyreese’s death episode when he was seeing past characters who had died. Since she was so important to him she probably should’ve shown up.

[@candimcbee1617]

When it comes to Karen. I honestly didn’t know where she came from until my 3 or 4th watch thru.

[@thefirebuilds]

re: Karen and Tyrese. the speed that relationships develop in this world would be greatly accelerated and intensified. Think back to how little time Glen and Maggie had together.

[@kcmet79]

4:42 absolutely true... what a cast. unfortunately, they abandoned baby Judith in an adjacent bush to achieve this photo opp.

[@mermaidmortal2214]

Season 5 is definitely S tier.

[@raspberry7571]

I've been desperate for more TWD videos so thank you thrifty!

[@mortem-tyrannis]

I'm glad i didn't watch a single episode of twd until season 11 was about to release, i bought them all on dvd and just hit that wide open and i am a big fan now. Well of most of it, now trying to force myself to get through fear the walking dead on season 5 now also bought them all and never seen any before. And fear is nothing like that feeling you get from the original show.

[@GodSpeedAnthony]

Fear is a pretty worthless show after season 3

[@mortem-tyrannis]

@@GodSpeedAnthony I liked season 1 and season 4 pretty well the rest I could do without. But I'm at least going through it once also have the new spinoffs except the the ones who live ill have it in a week or so. Looking forward to seeing what happens with negan.

[@rubixfilms687]

I know this is gonna sound really messed up, but I really liked Beth's character. She obviously started off weak like Carol but I think just like Carol she could have gone on to be a bad ass. I don't see her making it to the final season or even the whisper war. Considering that Maggie literally just lost her father I think Beth's death was too soon. So this is the messed up part. I think she should have been killed by Negan instead of Glen. I really think that both Maggie and their son needed him, and I can totally see Glen making it to the end. Or even better they should have just killed Abraham in the season 7 opening and just swapped Sasha with Beth. I can totally see both Daryl and Beth being prisoners. Again just an opinion. I also would have liked for Carl to survive and take over for Rick.

[@mrawesome7175]

This was the beast season by a mile.

[@brandonsantiago2298]

I’ll be honest when I first watched season 5 when it aired I was disappointed. I just felt it was really slow paced and didn’t have much action. I also did watch it as a teenager and didn’t have the maturity to understand the deeper meaning of some things. Watching it now it is a good season but I don’t think it’s the best. I still to this day think season 2 is one of the greatest seasons of the show, the drama is perfect and by the end of it it’s what makes the walking dead famous. I think season 3 was near perfect, the season finale is the worst one because of all that hype for a final battle that doesn’t happen up until 4x8, and Andrea turning into a stupid blonde and dying at the end was disappointing. But other than that I think season 3 is perfect. I just watched your season 4 retrospective and I think the first 8 episodes are perfect although The Governors episodes are slow but it pays off. The second half although you say it’s your favorite stretch and the part you enjoyed the most I thought it was very disappointing because I felt that they set the bar so high on Too Far Gone and your expectation is “that it’s gonna get even better after this” and it doesn’t. It’s just slow individual episodes about our characters dealing with this loss. Which when I saw it as a teenager felt boring as heck. Now that I rewatched it i think it was really good to see the state of mind of our characters and how destiny reunites them. But it is still very slow paced. To me season 6 is the most awesome season, the most action packed and balanced along with season 3. Season 6,3 and 2 are my top 3 seasons of the show, with Too Far Gone, Home and Negans introduction in 6x16 and 7x1 being my favorite episodes. What are your top 3 seasons and top 3 favorite episode?

[@LNO_bat1414]

Bro missed a month

[@GrindingwithLevi]

The tyresse flashback with the governer was one of the best scenes ever lol

[@Texan45]

Regarding Beth's storyline, I was more pissed off than heartbroken. Why set all of that up just to blow her brains out? It literally makes ZERO sense. Coming from someone who is currently writing a novel series with WAY more complex storylines than anything TWD could ever muster in its entire history, I feel like I could've rewritten Beth's entire storyline pretty damn easily if I had about 1 day. Either the writers didn't give a damn about Beth OR they're total morons.

[@Giessepe]

Upset this didn’t pop up on my feed. This is probably the most I cared about the characters at this point in the show as well. A first watch was so emotional definitely would agree with your rating I feel like this season through season 7 on a first watch were so intense. can’t wait to see the season 6 retrospective. Seeing these always makes me wanna rewatch the show. Great video

[@avi.chan23]

I have mixed feelings about the 5th season. On the one hand I hated how they handled Beth and later Noah. Both death´ seemed so wrong, not really adding anything to the storyline. Completely wasted. Same goes for the divided storylines told in seperate episodes, having several weeks to wait to learn what happened to one specific character. That was kind of annoying back then, as you mentioned. Still, on the other hand, I loved the whole Terminus arc, their payback, Bobs death, it was so incredibly well done. Same for the wandering phase before finally ariving in Alexandria. That was probably the best part ever, for me at least. Just this whole survival thing, it felt real. I also like how the group settles in in Alexandria, I really enjoyed how the group slowly started to really like the place and integrate into the community. Seriously a lot of good stuff happened in that season and I enjoyed watching it and still do to this day. However because of the negative parts, I already mentioned (and basically just took from your video) I also couldn´t give it a 10/10 rating, more a 9,5/10 max.

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Never knew the guy that played Oswald in Gotham was in this! 2014 was a big year for him

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Tyrese drove me nuts. So V. Annoying his reaction to Karen was beyond the 5 mins we saw them interact and she didn't even like him that much. I recently watched this show for the very first time & it comes across like a streaming show to me. My partner & I both said if we were watching this week to week we wouldnt've made it to season 6 (I personally hate Andrea/Gov storyline & would've tapped out at season 3).