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JSS

  • Episode aired Oct 18, 2015
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  • 44m
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9.2/10
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While Rick and his group lure the herd away, Carol and Morgan lead a line of defense against the Wolves when Alexandria comes under attack.While Rick and his group lure the herd away, Carol and Morgan lead a line of defense against the Wolves when Alexandria comes under attack.While Rick and his group lure the herd away, Carol and Morgan lead a line of defense against the Wolves when Alexandria comes under attack.

  • Director
    • Jennifer Lynch
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    • Frank Darabont
    • Robert Kirkman
    • Tony Moore
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    • Andrew Lincoln
    • Norman Reedus
    • Steven Yeun
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    • Director
      • Jennifer Lynch
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      • Frank Darabont
      • Robert Kirkman
      • Tony Moore
    • Stars
      • Andrew Lincoln
      • Norman Reedus
      • Steven Yeun
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    5umutakbulut-35045

    I am amazed how they care details like this. It is art.

    Has anyone else noticed that Maggie acts and talks like his father with his mimics and everything in the first scene of her? It is a detail that most of the directors on Netflix do not even care about. Another example is when Morgan asks for the peanut bar that Michonne ate, and Carl gets mad at her because she stole someone's food far back in the past. Remembering the moment felt so precious to me, if it was even my memory with someone, and it melted my heart. The other thing was when Glenn knew there were spare batteries in the RV and Abraham asked how he knew that Glenn smiled. It referenced the scenes in which Dale teaches Glenn about RVs, and it was also worth noticing. I am amazed at how much they care about this kind of detail.
    8fernandoschiavi

    "JSS" is a standout episode that focuses on the residents of Alexandria as they face a deadly attack from the Wolves

    As Carol goes about a daily routine, the Wolves ambush the community. Carol immediately switches to survival mode. She disguises herself as a Wolf, while killing any intruder she comes across. Morgan is shocked and disgusted by her actions; he only beats down the trespassers, sparing their lives. Morgan manages to scare off the remaining Wolves, but one takes a gun before leaving. Morgan encounters their leader Owen, whom he met prior, in a nearby house. He brutally strikes the man with his staff, possibly killing him.

    Enid, feeling the community is unsafe, decides to leave. As she tells Carl goodbye, she is forced to barricade in his house. After the chaos settles, Carl finds a farewell note from Enid: "Just Survive Somehow", it reads.

    "JSS" is a standout episode that focuses on the residents of Alexandria as they face a deadly attack from the Wolves, a group of ruthless survivors. The episode is notable for its intense and brutal action sequences, as the residents must fight for their lives against the heavily armed attackers. One of the most memorable scenes in the episode is when Carol, disguised as one of the Wolves, single-handedly takes out several attackers using stealth and cunning.

    The episode also explores themes of survival and community, as the residents must come together to defend their home against the external threat. Additionally, the episode delves into the idea of identity and morality, as Carol struggles with the consequences of her actions and the toll it takes on her conscience. Overall, "JSS" is a gripping episode that highlights the characters' resilience and their willingness to do whatever it takes to protect their home and each other.
    10serbian_007

    10 out of 10 is an understatement. That was awesome! Comic fans rejoice - If you haven't read the comics, you ain't seen nothing yet!

    This was one of the greatest TV episodes of any TV show that I have ever seen in my entire life - definitely on my top 20 list of BEST TV EPISODES OF ALL TIME.

    The episode was just flawlessly done and perfectly captured the antithesis between Pacifism (Morgan) and kill or be killed mentality (Carol) in a post-apocalyptic world. It's no wonder Carol is one of my favourite characters on the show. The Walking Dead has been such a treat since the beginning of season 5. If the writing continues in this direction, this season may actually cement the Walking Dead as one of the greatest, if not "the greatest", TV show of all time.

    If I could give the episode 20/10, I would; it was even better than the Season 5 opener with Terminus.

    As a fan of the comics, even though I know where the story is heading in the general sense, I love how the show switches things around a bit so that I can't predict what will happen next. I won't spoil anything, but let's just say the show played around with the order of events a little bit - I always seem to like the changes, however, as well as the slight additions to the story. For example, the Wolves actually aren't characters in the comics, and neither is Terminus (In the comics the Terminus group are actually called 'the Hunters', a marauding group of cannibals that Rick disposes of very quickly- so I think the show handled the "hunters" much better than the comics, and dare I say, I think the show's rendition of the Wolves equals or even surpasses some of Robert Kirkman's best writing in the comics regarding certain other groups - for those who haven't read the comics, you'll see soon enough - no spoilers). Those are just some examples to prove how the show is sometimes better than the actual source material, although that isn't always the case if I'm picky. Generally though, I prefer the show to the comics because for one, live action story telling is much more effective for ingratiating us with the characters, and secondly, the actors are just phenomenal.

    With that said, I'm a little worried for the show's future now that it's slowly catching up to the source material; season 6 will come very close to the last comic book issues published this year, and as a fan I have some concerns. For instance, I wonder if the writing will be as good in season 7 and 8 (if the show goes that far) once the writers no longer have comic book source material to draw upon. I really hope it will; I mean, the show has done a great job adding to the story already, so I have faith that they'll come up with something great if need be. Regardless, I hope Robert Kirkman gets off his arse and starts writing more of those damn comics. The success of the show depends upon him - we all saw what happens when you don't have great source material for a zombie show - you end up with Fear the Walking Dead, which any real zombie fan must admit is a complete crap shoot - not that it can't get better, but that it certainly didn't get off to a good start.

    Folks, THIS was the REAL Walking Dead tonight, and, if things continue as they are in season 6, 7, and 8, the Walking Dead will certainly become top on my list for greatest TV series of all time (that's right, even above Breaking Bad!). Enough said.
    9claudio_carvalho

    Just Survive Somehow

    While Rick, Daryl, Tara and Abraham herd the walkers through the road to a distant point far from Alexandria, life goes on in the community. Out of the blue they are attacked by The Wolves that slaughter great part of the residents. Carol, Maggie, Carl and the survivors try to defend the community while Morgan returns and stops the truck horn that is attracting the walkers from blowing. Will they be capable to protect the compound and the Alexandrians from the scavengers that got inside the wall?

    "JSS" is a gore episode of The Walking Dead directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch, David Lynch's daughter and director of "Boxing Helena". "Surveillance" and "Chained" among others. Morgan that does not want to kill people despite they are killing their acquaintances is kind of incoherent in an attack of savages that lost their humanity a long time ago. Now the Alexandrians have learned the importance of knowing how to defend themselves from the outside world, walkers or psychos. My vote is nine.

    Title (Brazil): "JSS"

    Note: On 22 April 2016, I saw this show again.
    10and_mikkelsen

    Thrilling, bloody action!

    This episode once again proves how anything can happen in this show! It starts of as a usual episode, but suddenly develops into an intense battle of survival!

    This was honestly a very well made with incredible action, strengthed by great camera work, direction and set-pieces!

    This felt like a slasher movie, as people with Axel, machetes, knives and bats, went on a rampage! It was bloody and gory, with blood dominating most scenes!

    Humans are the greatest threat, and the wolves proved that! Sometimes you fight.. or you die, cause you camt reason with anyone!

    I was intrigued by Morgans character, who never wanted to kill anyone, even in lifethreatening situations!

    This episode kept up the great start to season 6 with even more action and intensity!

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    • Trivia
      Marks the first of appearance of Denise Cloyd, played by Merritt Wever, a well known comic character.
    • Goofs
      Despite knowing dangerous groups of people are nearby and his own son's penchant for wandering away from home, Rick still hasn't blocked the wall supports (that he mentioned when first arriving) from being climbed.
    • Quotes

      [five wolves surround Morgan in the middle of the street at the community]

      Blond Wolf: [the blond wolf recognizes Morgan] You. You live here?

      Morgan Jones: [Morgan takes a defensive stance to fight all five wolves with one swing of his stick at a time] Leave. My people have guns. Yours don't. They may be aiming rifles at you right now. Eyes at the scopes. Fingers on the trigger. Boom. It's gonna happen any second now unless you get the hell out of here and don't ever come back. You keep choosing this life, you will die.

      Blond Wolf: We didn't choose.

      [the blond wolf clicks his tongue at Morgan before the remaining five wolves retreat out of the gate entrance]

    • Connections
      Featured in Talking Dead: JSS (2015)
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      Written by Bear McCreary

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • The Walking Dead Season 6 Full Episodes
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Douglasville, Georgia, USA(on location)
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      • Idiot Box Productions
      • Circle Management + Production
      • Valhalla Motion Pictures
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • 16:9 HD

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