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This episode was commissioned in order to provide a table
setting, macro-lens analysis of the West Georgia Correctional Facility (hitherto
referred to as “The Prison”) in the months following the conclusion of the
third season of The Walking Dead. In addition, this episode endeavours to
jointly examine the complex psychological state of main character Rick Grimes
as well as offer a brief short story outlining the desperation of those who
exist outside of stable communities during a zombie apocalypse. This episode
will analyze these themes primarily through an isolated B-plot vignette and a
CGI-buoyed physics-defying zombie battle.
Gimple et al. endeavour to introduce complex themes of
community, alienation, emotional detachment and kick-assitude of zombie
smashing that, with any luck, will prove as pervading themes throughout at
least the first half of this season.
| Also, Rick Starts a Gun Farm |
This new episode will work on the assumption that a television
program about the dangers of a zombie apocalypse stagnates in an eco-system
bereft of “cannon fodder” and recognize the rapidly stagnating nature of
previously examined themes such as “humanity is the real enemy” and “sitting on
a farm for an entire god-damn year is boring.”
In order to examine the complex and multi-dimensional impact
of “community” this episode will provide the following points of analysis:
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The desensitization and loss of innocence in the
youth community in a violent and unstable post apocalyptic environment as
evidenced by the seeming emotional callousness of that cute blonde girl to her
boyfriend getting chomped.
| Looks Legit |
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A comparison of the effects of loss and bereavement
on the psyche of the individual between a square-jawed immaculately bearded
former sheriff living within a community setting and a dirty swamp-monster
ladie living without.
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The fragile nature (and indeed added dangers) of
human communities as analyzed through the lens of a crazy eye-bleeding
mega-ebola virus.
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Daryl is a universally beloved badass. Just...he
is. It’s science.
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Renouncing alcohol will almost certainly be the
death of you.
"30 Days Without An Accident" is necessary in order to provide a narrative foundation
upon which new showrunner Scott Gimple can introduce us to the world of The
Walking Dead as he envisions it. Each new season demands an original driving
force in order to propel the series’ cardboard cutouts masquerading as
characters between seemingly random instances of horrible violence. In
addition, this episode provides brief nods to the stylistic changes he intends
to bring to the series including Michonne learning to smile, vaguely meta nods
to the breakaway stardom of Norman Reedus and even more nonsensical action
sequences.
Providing a generally positive foundation for future drama,
this episode provides no small amount of hope for cautiously optimistic viewers
of the breakaway hit. Whether this episode will stand as another example of
Lucy pulling the proverbial football out from under our stupid, stupid legs is
yet to be seen but there is certainly reason to have faith moving forward.
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| Still Not Sure Who (Or Why) This Guy is Though |
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