I was kinda mixed on this episode. I did like the way Merle went out, but found it disappointing that they got rid of him. Some of the best scenes lately have been with him. Merle and Daryl, Merle and Rick, Merle and Hershel, all great dialogue scenes.
I also feel this show is spinning it's wheels again. A lot of things or plot points happen just so they can be undone. Spend a bunch of time thinking about the deal, only to reneg, only to find out Merle took Michonne anyway, only to have Michonne come back. Just back and forth and back and forth with nothing really happening. Sure I guess it's set up so Merle can have his redemption moment, but I dunno. Just feels forced to me and like the writers are just filling time or episodes.
We'll see how this last episode goes, hopefully it's a doozy. I get the feeling that they'll leave the prison though. Not just because of the previews, but because a lot of people wanted to for a while, and Rick now reinstated the vote, so to speak. Also, I'm not sure where the show goes if they stay in the prison too much longer.
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