Indifference

Pretty much the most lackluster episode thus far. I think we all get the point. Ish is rough. Moral dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas. More dilemmas. Some dilemmas pose a dilemma. People die. Other people cry. Who is gonna save who, who will get left behind, who won't, who will care about that, who will not, how will this affect the others. How long will it take before they start realizing the world is now mainly inhabited by American politici.. I mean; the undead? What's the point in keep pointing out the already obvious point? Personally I started this show thinking 'AWESOOOOME!', now I'm thinking 'Yeah yeah, been there done that, freshen this story up please'. Let's (literally) see what happens. If anything..

I'm furious with the outcome of this episode.

Plot In A Paragraph: Daryl, Tyreese, Michonne, and Bob continue to the veterinary college on foot in search of medicine. Rick and Carol go on a run to a nearby town where they find two uninfected stragglers, and Carol tries to convince Rick of her motives for her actions.

I really liked the scene with Lizzie (Brighton Sharbino) and Carol (Melissa McBride) where Lizzie explains she understands more will die and "We all change," Carol dispenses some more tough love to the girl, Lizzie slips and calls Carol "mom." Carol tells the girl not to call her that. (So my earlier theory of her taking to her as a replacement daughter for Sophia was wrong) I actually thought Daryl (Norman Reedus) was going to murder Bob in cold blood, when he realised what Bob had done.

I'm very unhappy with what Rick (Andrew Lincoln) did to Carol (who was one of my favourites) and really hope that is not the last we see of her. Maybe we will continue to see her on her own, or she will come back and save the day, when the gang are in trouble?? Or maybe we will never know!! I know Daryl won't be happy, and I'm with him. But hope this does not alter his closeness with Rick.

This episode jumps between two groups, scavenging for supplies and these episodes are notorious for bringing the main plot to a hold!

I think the storyline i enjoyed the most were the one with Rick and Carol, as Rick knows what Carol has done and tries to figure out what he should do with this information! He has not made any major decisions for a while, on his own, cause he was affraid of what he would become!

Therefore i see the end as an important moment for his character as he makes his first call on his own, without the groups concent, like we saw in the first half of season three! We even see the different look on his face!

Carol has also changed a lot and I am excited to see where her character goes!

The other groups adventure were fine too with a bit of tension and more focus on Tyrese!

Had heard nothing but great things about 'The Walking Dead' from friends and IMDb reviewers. It took a while to get round to watching, both from being busy and also not being sure whether it would be my cup of tea. Finally getting round to it a few years ago and slowly working my way through it, having had a very long to watch and review list, 'The Walking Dead' turned out to be very much my cup of tea and as good as the hype made it out to be, have found it extremely addictive.

"30 Days Without an Accident" was a hugely promising start to Season 4 after a not terrible but disappointing Season 3 finale. The season's second episode "Infected" was even better, a return to the tense and gutsy kind of episodes instead of the quieter action-light kind of episode. "Isolation" was quieter but still great. "Indifference" is another quieter/lighter episode rather than the gutsy adrenaline-rush of other episodes, and lacks other episodes's tautness but it is still a very well done episode that handles this approach well. It is yet again a strong reminder of how Seasons 1-5 of 'The Walking Dead' to me were absolutely brilliant and seeing the show in its full glory days (Season 6 was uneven, Season 7 was a huge disappointment and am still debating whether to watch Season 8). It is a thought-provoking episode with some tension and emotion, though these two are stronger in previous and later episodes.

It still shocks me at how an intelligent, well-made (so much so that it is easy to mistake it for a film) show about zombies could be made when so many films have tried and failed abysmally to do so.

My only complaints of "Indifference" were that it occasionally did drag a little in the more talk-heavy scenes and the way Carol was written does take some getting used to.

Like all the episodes of the show, "Indifference" is incredibly well made in the production values, with gritty and audacious production design, photography of almost cinematic quality, effects that look good, have soul and are not overused or abused and pretty frightening make-up. The music is haunting and affecting, having presence but never being too intrusive.

The writing is intelligent and thought-provoking, a bit heavy on the talk at times but intrigues still, with lots of tension and emotional resonance and shows signs of character complexity and multiple layer storytelling. The more eventful parts are thrilling and terrifying as well as uncompromising.

Appreciated the ever strong and still progressing story, where there is never the mistake of being confused or over-stuffed, and character building, which the episode has a bigger emphasis on, and that the pace is rarely dull or rushed, with a taut intensity in the more tense parts. The character writing and the character interactions are what is particularly great here, like with Rick and Carol. Michonne is not as interesting as in previous episodes though, a bit bland.

Everything is nicely paced without rushing through the more important parts, not exactly taut but not dull. The world building is already stunningly immersive and effective. Direction is smart and atmospheric while the show throughout has been strongly acted, especially in this episode Andrew Lincoln and Melissa McBride, both superb.

In summary, very well done though may not work for everybody. 8/10 Bethany Cox

It was obvious the intention of the show creators to get rid of Carol (Melissa McBride), but turning her into killer, after she kills Karen and David, I think was a bad move because this is not something that her character would do. Initially I thought that Carl had killed Karen and David and Carol was lying to Rick to protect him.

I think this was unjust toward Carol because it's leaving negative feelings to her in the fans of the show, and overall she was positive character, compassionate and dedicated to the group.

The other disappointment so far is a Michonne. When in the third season we see her is wild, stubborn, fearless person now she seems…. lost. I hope this will change in the next episodes.

Overall this episode was dull and boring in comparison with episodes in third season where each one had intense and dynamic atmosphere and made your adrenalin rush all of the time you watch.