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This is a compelling episode with an ending that, for the first time in the show, made me immediately watch the next one.

There is virtually nothing I can say about the plot without spoiling, however it has plenty of big character moments for Rick, Carl and Daryl. Rick's development is quite significant, along with Carl's perspective of him, and this is clearly presented through the use of flashback. Also, the storytelling has a creepy sense of foreboding that is very effective.

Andrew Lincoln is on top form and is supported very well by the rest of the cast.

As ever, it is wonderfully produced with great cinematography, editing, lighting and fantastic art design. The set design of the Terminus is especially good.

The series had to have at least one finale end on a cliff-hanger, and this happened to be the first, while the next season's premiere feels more like the finale than this.

This episode is still great, following only one storyline and a few characters with a few flashbacks makes for one of the best paced episodes where we see these characters pushed to their limits. The opposing arcs of Rick and Michonne are brilliant, one coming to terms with their violent nature and overcoming it and the other embracing it.

Great tension and build up towards the end with a great twist and cliff hanger but does feel more like the penultimate episode of the season than a final.

Rating: 94%

What things did we have to do to get here? Did we ever go to far on some places?

This was a wild finale with some very memorable moments and how Rick developed in just one episode.. wow!

This episode went to a whole new level of brutality as Rick practicly went BEAST MODE in such a graphic way, that even Carl got scared of him! This was obviously a major turning point for him! He has been hiding this part og him since season 3, but now it has been let loose! Now Rick.. is just as scary as the other bad guys!

The flashbacks were used perfectly to show the growth of Rick's character!

The ending was tense and the Cliffhanger was cruel! Terminus is not what you think it is.. and if you know what kind of place it is.. this episode gets even more disturbing!

Brace yourself for this episode..and the episode that folliws!

This episode is not what I have come to expect from the writers of the show. It has too many flashbacks, and had very little to do with what is actually going on in the present. The writer of this episode got this vision of grandeur about the episode and completely missed the mark on it. Trying to take us back to get a complete idea about Rick is what he said on The talking dead, but this is inaccurate as he did not go back to where it began, he just wanted to fill the episode of clips so that he can continue the story line in the next season. Overall, this is a prime example of why people get upset about this "Poetic license" That screen writers and producers use when adapting books into movies.

Rick, Carl, and Michonne are camping out in the woods, when Joe and his crew find them and prepare to exact their revenge. Daryl tried to stop them, but only succeeds in getting beaten up. As one of the members attempts to rape Carl, Rick snaps and attacks Joe. He eventually bite through his jugular, killing him. After this shocking turn, the other members of the Claimers are killed by the Survivors.

Eventually, Rick and his friends make it to Terminus. They slowly discover that all is not as it seems, as they see supplies and keepsakes that belonged to their friends. After causing a shootout, the group attempts to flee, but is herded into a cattle car. There they find Glenn, Maggie, and the others.

The season finale sees the group's arrival at Terminus and their discovery that it is not the sanctuary they had hoped for. The episode culminates in a tense standoff with the residents of Terminus, setting the stage for the group's next chapter. Memorable scenes include Rick's realization that they are being herded like cattle and the group's final confrontation with the residents of Terminus, showcasing their determination to survive at all costs and setting the stage for the next chapter in their journey. Meanwhile, the arrival of Carol, Tyreese, and Judith adds a new dynamic to the group as they face an uncertain future together.