First Time Again

Following the night of Reg's and Pete's deaths, Rick's group slowly takes over Alexandria. Morgan helps take Pete's body to the woods. Pete's son Ron following them, wanting to know where his father's body will be. They discover a quarry where a large herd of walkers are being held. Deducing it as the reason Alexandria is still standing, Ricks calls a town meeting to get everyone to help lead the Walkers away despite protests from Carter who later fails at an attempt to overthrow Rick.

As the practice run is prepped, the truck blocking the walkers in the quarry falls of the edge allows the megaherd to escape. Rick initiates the plan and everyone goes to their places. Along the way, Carter is bit and Rick puts him down to keep him from screaming. During the run, a truck crashes into the gates of Alexandria with its horn continuously blasting noise, attracting the walkers.

The season premiere of "The Walking Dead" Season 6, titled "First Time Again," is a high-octane episode that immediately thrusts viewers back into the post-apocalyptic world. The episode picks up shortly after the events of the Season 5 finale, with Rick and the group trying to rebuild their community in Alexandria. However, tensions are high as a massive herd of walkers threatens to overrun the community. To deal with the threat, Rick comes up with a risky plan that involves leading the herd away from Alexandria using a diversion.

The episode is notable for its unique structure, which alternates between present-day events and flashbacks to the immediate aftermath of the group's arrival in Alexandria. This storytelling device adds depth to the characters and provides context for their actions in the present. One of the most memorable scenes in the episode is the elaborate plan to lead the herd away, which involves using cars to create a barrier and explosives to redirect the walkers. This scene is a testament to the group's resourcefulness and ability to adapt to the challenges they face.

Additionally, the episode explores themes of leadership and sacrifice, as Rick must make difficult decisions to protect his people and ensure their survival. Overall, "First Time Again" is a gripping season premiere that sets the stage for the intense drama and conflicts that will unfold throughout the rest of the season.

Rick and the survivors find a quarry with thousand of walkers blocked by heavy trucks and he plans how to take them far from their community. Rick is supported by Deanna but the reluctant Carter unsuccessfully plots a scheme against him. While training the group, one of the trucks falls off the cliff letting the walkers to escape and the plan needs to be immediately put into action without training. Daryl on his motorcycle and Tara and Abraham in a car herd the walkers through the road to a distant point far from Alexandria. Will Rick's plan work as planned?

"First Time Again" is an episode with a confused beginning since the explanation is in black and white flashbacks. The partnership of Rick and Morgan is promising and I hope he stays with the survivors. My guess is that Ron Anderson sounded on the horn. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "First Time Again"

Note: On 22 April 2016, I saw this show again.

For me, in its prime 'The Walking Dead' was a brilliant show. That prime period being Seasons 1-5. Sure Season 5 wasn't quite as consistent as the previous four and there were some disappointing (by prime 'The Walking Dead' standards) but far from terrible episodes, but at its best the season was of extemely high quality. Which is why it is sad that it declined so badly from Season 7 onwards, one of the biggest declines for any show along with 'House of Cards'.

Season 6's season premiere "First Time Again" is how to start a season with a bang. One of the best episodes of that season, one of the best latter season episodes and one of 'The Walking Dead's' most ambitious and unique episodes. "First Time Again" has a lot going on, is taut, is uncompromisingly tense, emotional and is exceptionally well made (actually stands out on that front), like the best of 'The Walking Dead'. Can totally see why it was critically acclaimed, even if it is more mixed here, and it deserves it in my opinion.

As said, "First Time Again" looks wonderful. The gritty and audacious production design still remains, photography worthy of a film, suitably frightening make-up and visuals that don't look amateurish in any way and like they were made with heart and effort. The black and white has a lot of atmosphere and visually "First Time Again" is one of the more interesting 'The Walking Dead' episodes and stands out, the past and present shots providing storytelling unlike any seen before on the show. The music is haunting and affecting, without being intrusive. The direction is some of the best of the whole of 'The Walking Dead' up to this point, both visually and providing the right amount and kind of drama.

There have not been this many walkers so well used in many an episode (not even in the Season 5 finale "Conquer"), and they are really quite terrifying here. The writing is as taut as can be and the dialogue-driven scenes didn't come over as too talky to me. The story is always compelling and makes the most of its unique structure, the coherence never being an issue and the action-driven scenes have genuine uncompromising tension. The massive set piece is a rich feast of emotions and is edge of the seat excitement, while the cliffhanger is a shocker. Love the sense of community, the character development is some of the latter seasons' richest by quite some way and the same goes for the character interactions.

Just as good are the performances, Andrew Lincoln's acting is some of the best on the show and a sly Melissa McBride is pretty unforgettable even with her screen time not being large. Lennie James kills it again and really shines in his chemistry with Lincoln.

In summary, outstanding start to the sixth season. 10/10

It was a solid start to this season, the episode was well written and directed, I particularly loved the music in this episode, it made the scenes very intense. The performances from Andrew Lincoln and Lennie James were excellent. I'm glad to get some more humor in these lines and funny interactions between characters, it's been so serious and depressing for so long. The character development in this episode was very good, especially for Rick and a couple other characters. It's a must watch in my honest opinion. The flash backs could be annoying for some, but I would think people would understand this effect was used. The action was great, there were a ton of zombies/walkers to keep people satisfied and a lot of dialogue to even it out.

The single greatest line in this episode!

This was a great way to start season 6! While not as good as yhe legendary season 5 premiere, this was still a great time, that build off from where season 5 ended while also setting up the next conflict right from the beginning!

The first scene was really good! An intense start! The amount of Walkers remined me of "The army of the dead" from GOT!

From there it jobs back and forth between past and present to give us an idea of how things went from the season 5 finale..and now!

Rick was by far the one who stole the show! After all this development and build-up.. Rick manages to become what he fought against in earlier seasons!

This is why Shane was ahead of his time..cause now...Rick is becoming more like him!

I also enjoyed the scenes with Rick and Morgan!