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The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 16 “Conquer” Season Finale Review
Phew! Talk about an intense season finale. I have to admit I was on pins and needles through-out the hour plus run time.
Before we get to the nitty-gritty details there are several takeaways that made this finale work in terms of capping off the story lines that have been building up. Resolution on the Pete story line not only ended with a bang but it resulted in Deanna and co. getting on board with Rick’s program.
Continue reading for a spoiler filled reaction and recap of The Walking Dead Season 5 Finale.
The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 15 “Try” Review
In “Try”, Rick confronts Jessie to make a decision about her abusive husband. Meanwhile, Michonne and Rosita reach out to Sasha who’s been taking out her emotional turmoil on walkers.
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Try To Conquer
If the aim of the Season 5’s penultimate episode is to build up the story lines to just before a major turning point or an intense culmination of events, the mission is accomplished. That’s not to say that each of this week’s story lines are equally engaging, but that developments have sufficiently escalated to what should be a strong finale.
To get an idea of what the finale might have in store let’s review some of the clues found in this episode. Based on the dismembered body parts and the “W” carved in the woman’s forehead, whoever destroyed Noah’s community is closing in on Alexandria. The scope view from Sasha’s rifle as she picked off the walkers outside of Alexandria also showed that the support beams on are the wrong side of the wall.
The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 14 “Spend” Review
A routine supply run ends horrifically for Glenn’s team while Abraham is left to save a woman all by himself after the construction crew leaves them both to die. Meanwhile, Rick and Carol learn a secret about Jessie’s husband.
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The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 13 “Forget” Review
A cocktail party, exchanging recipe ideas and moving in on the neighbor’s hot wife, just another day in the zombie post-apocalyptic world.
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The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 12 “Remember” Review
Upon entering a fortified and peaceful community, Rick’s group are given idyllic houses to live in. “Remember” focuses on the group’s return to civilization but do the citizens of Alexandria realize who they are letting inside their gates?
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The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 11 “The Distance” Review
A mysterious, cleanly dressed man named Aaron offers Rick’s group something that may just be too good to be true. At the same time, it’s too good of an opportunity to pass up without investigating.
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The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 10 “Them” Review
After the loss of two major characters in back to back episodes, “Them” slows down the pace to focus on the aftermath. The survivors, without fuel, food or water, continue their way to D.C. while an unseen stranger is mysteriously helping them.
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The Walking Dead Season 5 Episode 9 “What Happened and What’s Going on” Review
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