Omega

Trust me, I am TWD's harshest critic. I wasn't even going to watch the second half of Season 9, but it was on my DVR. I really enjoyed the episode. The flashbacks told a very important story. They were a little confusing, but when I finally saw what was going on, I was blown away. These other people giving this episode 1, 2, and 3 stars are idiots. Watch it twice if you have to. Just make sure you get it all in because I have a feeling that this was a an important episode to watch and understand.

TWD is back to storytelling again. It's what makes a good show great again, backstories in particular. It's where they went wrong with Negan, we never saw anythig about his past. Unlike the Governor's tremendous backstory, it's the reason we care for a character. Now we just need a good twist here and there like they used to be so very good at.

Character over plot, character over action. Those are the things I have been waiting this show to get back to after a few seasons (albeit good seasons) of more plot focused episodes, rather than keeping the focus on developing characters. Daryl got more to do in this episode emotionally than the past 3 or 4 seasons combined, sans his one episode at The Sanctuary right after Glenn died. If we need to have episodes that only give us scenes in one specific community, then they better be like tonight. We got a pretty decent backstory from Alpha & Lydia, shaping why they are the way they are today, and in turn gave us a glimpse into what Daryl's childhood may have been like being a survivor of child abuse himself. All coming to a head when Alpha comes knocking at the door of the Hilltop. Next week could either go the really bloody route, or the extremely intense throughout, only to have no blood shed at all. I would guess the latter.

8.4/10

Really well acted tonight between Daryl and Lydia an interesting relationship with Daryl seeing himself in Lydia. The flash backs were used really effectively dropping through-out the episode making the whisperes feel more humanised. Really liking the slow and intense build up to the whisperes!

In Hilltop, Henry has a long conversation with the Whisperer Lydia about her life, unaware that Daryl, Enid and other leaders of Hilltop are listening to. They learn that Lydia-s mother is a cruel woman and leader of the Whisperers. Meanwhile, the newcomers Yumiko, Magna, Connie and Kelly join Tara in the unsuccessful search party for Alden and Luke. During the night, they disobey Tara and sneak out from Hilltop to search Luke and Aiden. When they return to Hilltop, they are followed by Alpha and her group.

"Omega" is a great sequel of "Adaptation" introducing Alpha, the leader of the dangerous Whisperers. The stupid Henry again jeopardizes his friends exposing not only Hilltop, but also The Kingdom to a dangerous stranger that is a member of a group that killed Jesus. The group of newcomers also does not follow Tara´s direct order and also jeopardize Hilltop. Maggie needs to return to Hilltop and to the show to control these irresponsible people. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Omega"