The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 7 “Pretty Much Dead Already” (B+)
Talk about a wrenching final few minutes to send this show off on a bleak note until it returns in February. The first six episodes of this show have been decently tranquil, with the farm acting as a safe haven both physically and mentally from the threat of the walkers. The discovery of the walkers in the barn is significant because it poses no new danger to Hershel’s guests, but now that they know about it, they feel compelled to act on their knowledge, whether with words, like Glenn, or with action, like Shane. I was convinced that Shane was going to shoot Dale, who looks considerably older without his hat, in the middle of the woods, and it’s so interesting to see him shift to being this father figure for Carl when the little kid expressed his desire to stick around and find Sophia. Glenn getting egged was a shame, but it’s nice that Maggie ultimately forgave him when he expressed his true feelings for her. Carol giving up hope was too much for Daryl to take, and I’m glad that he took the time to apologize since he really is quite gruff. Rick’s efforts to appease Hershel and help fish his family members from the mud were noble, and Shane managed to undo it all with a horrifyingly cruel and vicious execution, followed by the most disturbing zombie mass shooting this show has seen yet. There was nothing more heartbreaking, however, than the site of a zombie Sophia wandering out of the barn afterward, effectively signaling the end of all hope for these folks. After this miserable ending, what could possibly be in store for our lonely survivors come February?
Season grade: B+
Season MVP: Steven Yuen as Glenn
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