Oct. 12, 2014 the fifth season of The Walking Dead premiered on AMC. According to the Washington Post, in an article by Emily Yahr it was said that about “17.3 million people watched the Season 5 premiere Sunday night, the highest ratings in the show’s history — and an absurdly large number of viewers for a cable drama.”
The Walking Dead has been around since Oct. 31, 2010, winning the People’s Choice Award for favorite cable Television Drama 2014. The Walking Dead has had much success in its run and has united new fans with the comic book audience all from the comfort of their home.
In the finale of season four, characters struggled for their survival. The prison that held Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and the rest of the survivors for season three and half of season four was left in ruins due to the battle between the governor of Woodbury and the prison survivors. Some were devoured in a war of brutality.
Many characters didn’t make it to the fifth season, but have left a mark in the memories of the followers of The Walking Dead.
With characters appearing from previous episodes of past seasons, Walking Dead insinuates familiar faces. Season four was packed with a lot of suspense and emotional scenes and in the fifth season, the suspense is carried over. Carroll opens up the premiere with a deadly vengeance, becoming a force to be reckoned with.
Let’s just say this first episode should have had you going complete fan mode, shouting at the television screen, “You go girl!”
Season five, episode 1 “No Sanctuary” knocked Terminus right off the map. I won’t name any names, but this episode left viewers shocked with the rise of a surprising heroine.
And Tyreese, often a gentle giant, faces difficulties when choosing to save a life or take a life.
Did I mention there’s a surprise ending to the episode, too? Let’s just say you run into a familiar face. This familiar face leads you to speculate what exactly is the purpose of this character in the upcoming episodes. We also see strange markings that may highlight future events.
Season five, episode 2 “Strangers” The team embarks away from Terminus and celebrates in strength and reunion of the group. The struggle for survival and leading take a toll on Rick Grimes as his appearance becomes more fatigued.
The primary conflict between Rick and the apocalyptic world is trust. In this episode the viewer begins to question if Rick has accepted the new world and lost all hope.
Along the way, they meet a questionable new character.
Part of me wants to believe his appearance reflects his ways. “You’ll burn for this” a terrorizing message outside their safe haven becomes a message that can be nothing, but elusiveness. We have menacing and disturbing episodes up ahead as past characters and objects begin to surface in season five.
No more spoilers but just a heads up, The Walking Dead has been renewed.
According to Entertainment Weekly, in a statement AMC President Charlie Collier said, “In advance of Sunday’s season five premiere, AMC proudly confirms a sixth season order of this extraordinary series. Thank you to Robert Kirkman, Scott Gimple, the terrific executive producers, and the entire team who brings this is compelling world and these rich characters to life. There’s plenty more Dead ahead thanks to their impressive, collective effort.”
This may come as great news for Walking Dead fans, but will they survive the carnage that is ahead?
Will all characters survive? And will Michonne ever get her sword back?
Stay tuned Walkers!
Jorge Pliego
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