Conquer

This is not just a season finale but it is the best episode of the walking dead, in my own opinion at least. Fantastic set pieces from start to finish, not a single plot contrivance and there was a sense of dread as well as closure that I'm sure is going to amaze the viewer while watching this epic finale. For the first time in a while, it truly seems the writers know what they are doing.

There's definitely a lot going on in this episode. The characters had a lot to conquer and not a single character thread is wasted. Nice re- introduction to Morgan. A most welcome ally and where did he learn to fight like that? Lennie James was a delight to watch.

The directing was nicely done. Writing was fantastic and forced dialog which we have come to associate with the walking dead is hopefully a thing of the past if this episode is anything to go by. In a nuanced fashion, a lot of the cast stepped up their acting in this episode. Melissa Mcbride is becoming more menacing by the day as her character Carol is far cry from who we knew in seasons 1 and 2. Andrew Lincoln owned the episode and shone delightfully. Steven Yeun once again was in top form. I'd even like to make special mention to Seth Gilliam, though Father Gabriel is most presumably everyone's least favorite character right now (Wolf in sheep's....)

The Letter W, and what's its significance, stood out in episodes prior. Without giving much away I'd like to state that a new threat lies outside of Alexandria as well as inside. Moment of truth at the end of the episode and in reference to our letter W is while dealing with a threat of Wolves outside as well as Wolves in sheep's clothing inside, you either chose to be just a Lamb or rise and rise again until Lambs become Lions.

This is brilliant rendering of episodic TV. 10/10

"Conquer" delivers what every The Walking Dead episode finale offers and excels at it. Easily it is one of those episodes that makes your heart race and pushes you to the edge of your seat.

The episode does not have a large scale war between humans or anything, it's the tense sequences, brilliant acting and well made shots that get the episode going. One of the things that I liked about this episode is how they properly used the zombies, they didn't just throw in some zombies for no reason, it added tension and made me feel scared for our protagonists. Of course it wasn't just zombies, but the human antagonists were also very threatening. I also liked the way the episode showed how the characters changed from what they were in entering the safe zone. Particularly Father Gabriel's character whom we all felt sympathy for at the start of the season and eventually hate him at the end on how he despises Rick's group. The episode added depth to the characters and developed them well in this season the most. I also liked the way how the episode usually speaks visually brought by brilliant shots and cinematography. This episode was like the previous season finale in the previous season. It was intense and thrilling and of course teases us to another set of villains set for the next season. The visuals and gore was also taken up a notch for this episode and the dialogue was excellent as well. Season 5 is a step up for The Walking Dead still with some flaws that still can be fixed with future seasons. The show is diving in to more and more great story lines from the comics waiting to be shown on screen. Let's just hope they don't lose quality as they progress to bigger heights

+An intense episode, +Brilliant acting, +Brilliant cinematography, +Great use of the zombies, +Development for Characters, +Gore, +An intense climax

Verdict: 9.5/10

For me this might be the best episode The Walking Dead has done.

This episode contained some of the darkest scenes in The Walking Dead yet, as well as some very powerful acting, most notably from Andrew Lincoln and Steven Yeun.

Whilst watching this episode, I couldn't help but notice that it felt very much like an episode of Breaking Bad, with it's intense, powerfully acted scenes backed up by a great choice of background music.

Full of twists and turns, this episode was an absolute masterpiece. Not to mention a great cliffhanger.

Next season can't come soon enough.

Morgan Jones is having a meal at a bonfire when two strangers attack him; however he defeats them. Meanwhile Daryl and Aaron drive fifty miles far from Alexandria seeking for supplies. They arrive at a huge store and discover that someone left a trap using dozens of walkers and they seek protection in an old car. When they are hopeless under siege, Morgan Jones helps to rescue them. Deanna summons the inhabitants of Alexandria to judge Rick and his friends give testimonies about his leadership and good heart. Sasha is deranged burying walkers. Gabriel is also insane and lets the gate opened and Rick has to fight alone against walkers. When Rick arrives to the trial, Pete causes a tragedy in the meeting. Nicholas tries to kill Glenn in the woods.

"Conquer" is among the best episodes of "The Walking Dead". The dangerous group that is carving the "W" on the forehead of walkers is disclosed. Morgan Jones is back, now skilled with the use of a bar for self-defense. Deanna finally understands that Rick is right after a tragedy in the meeting. Glenn should have killed the coward Nicholas, but help him to return to Alexandria. But the greatest surprise is the running time of this episode, the best gift that the producers could have given to any fan. Thank you very much. My vote is ten.

Title (Brazil): "Conquer"

Note: On 21 April 2016, I saw this show again.

Incredible final episode of an incredible season. Melissa McBride runs the show.