The Walking Dead: Season 3, Episodes 12 and 13 “Clear” and “Arrow on the Doorpost” (B+/A-)
It’s fascinating how often this show departs from its regularly scheduled plotline to focus on just one aspect and a few characters. In this case, it was highly demoralizing to see Morgan in such a bad state. Lennie James was a big part of this show’s pilot thirty episodes ago, and he was a bastion of strength and resiliency. To see him so broken down and unable to trust others is awful, and Rick leaving him behind is almost a worse fate than killing him would have been. Rick’s time with Morgan provided an excellent opportunity for Michonne to bond with Carl, and while she’s often at her most effective while she’s not speaking, it’s great to hear her talk (and see her eat). Episode thirteen represented yet another dramatic and exciting path towards all-out war between the prison and Woodbury. Rick’s meeting with the Governor was full of startlingly honest moments, and it’s a thrill to see them finally meet. I can’t decide whether it was more fantastic to see Daryl and Martinez getting to know each other or hearing Milton and Hershel talk about science and medicine. It was disconcerting but not unexpected to hear the Governor tell Martinez to kill Rick and everyone with him, and maybe Milton might just be able to save the day with his conscience, especially because Andrea continues to be totally oblivious to his true nature. Rick not telling the camp about the Governor’s offer was interesting, and I suspect that his newly appointed deputy Hershel will be able to talk him out of giving Michonne up and into coming up with some plan that might suggest hope of survival.
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