they put on all the guts, but not [at all] on their necks, faces, hair, etc.? they have an infant that they expect to be quiet? carl was carrying judith, then suddenly was holding hands with everyone? i guess judith was floating. and what happened with carl and that other kid was fucking idiotic. carl doesn't say anything? ridiculous. but then it's coupled with moments that work great, like when glen sees maggie on the platform.

So I can't be the only one out there hoping, nay praying, for that asshole kid to shoot Carl right in his non-acting, non-emotional ugly face? Right? I mean, he had him in his sights, for cryin' out loud! JUST PULL THE TRIGGER AND WE WOULD ALL BE BETTER OFF!!

Hmm. The opening was bumpy, with the forced time jumps and b&w that are completely incongruous with the rest of the series and seem to have been imposed at the last minute to shift the action upfront (would be nice if a linear, full colour edit of that episode were to appear on blu-ray). Then the Jen L episode got things back on track, and I liked the idea of spreading a single day out over many episodes. The 'death' of Glenn was harsh and good and unexpected... And then it all started to go downhill. By mid-season break I'd have to say, yes, having gradually improved and reached a peak around the fourth season mark this is the first time the series is starting to look a little bit tired. But on the other hand, there is a sense of moving towards some sort of conclusion: Rick seeing off Negan and the Wolves, restoring and ruling over Alexandria, Rick dying in the penultimate episode but the town lives on - perhaps leap forward twenty years to show the adult Judith at the end: this would seem a fitting conclusion if they can get to that by the end of Season 7. But the viewing figures seem to be as high as they've ever been and given that the show is basically run by committee it'll probably drag on for a couple of seasons too many now.