Greg Nicotero has stated that this episode had the most walkers extras they’ve ever done. But in fact, the episode “No Way Out” has got the most by now.
this really puts into presepective for me how death for glenn was always inevitable all the way from always dying to negan, dying with nicholas, the bat from the cannibals, even getting sick in the prison, glenn faced death far more than the normal character
The first half of season 6 all the way up to the episode where they defend Alexandria has got to be some of the best episodes of the show. I was also shocked and so sad when Nicholas killed himself because they set up his redemption so well.
The use of black and white for flashbacks was something I really liked, specially considering how they handled flashbacks on seasons 10 and 11 - I hate the overly saturated colors on episodes like Scars or Find Me.
This was a really good Premiere episode for arguably one of the best seasons ever! We have the horde situation mixed in with the wolves attacking. Followed by an amazing mid-season finale that gradually leads into the introduction of the savior's and of course we end with introduction of Negan!
Man, I miss Abraham! What a great character. He’s like men I’ve known. Abe, Glenn, and Tyreese have been the male characters who really felt like men I have known and men I still know. ❤
I really liked Tyrese, he doesn't get enough love. His death was both awful and great. As a guy that had fought through a group of walkers with just a hammer, him getting bit like that felt cheap. But, him dying somewhat peacefully surrounded by his new family was really beautifully done. He was so underrated, such a great man; diplomatic, kind, strong-willed, calm. He seemed like the type to make anyone feel at home, I wish we could've had him around a little bit longer.
yes! finally someone who brings up Abraham 🥺 he is my favorite character from TWD. he's so easily forgotten but i wish we could've sen more of him. his death had me sobbing and my brother was so concerned
I love the way the show Once Upon a Time does flashbacks. In that show, every episode has a flashback dedicated to giving more context on whatever is currently happen, and instead of using a filter or other editing tricks, the characters costume/wardrobe and design are so drastically different that it's easy to distinguish the two.
While this episode isn’t one of my favorite premieres I do like the way it bridged the new season and end of the last season together. Lots of stuff did get set up here, and I loved all the walker action we saw in the first couple of episodes till No Way Out came. 🙏🏾
The season 7 premiere was also strange. On one hand, it was well made, is one of the most intense episodes of the show, and is a favorite by fans. On the other hand, people were upset by numerous things such as the cliffhanger, Glenn dying, the deaths being too brutal, and the episode being too intense to hand. Probably the most divisive season premiere.
I wasn’t a fan of the black and white mixed timeline this episode. The black and white aspect never shows up again and isn’t really needed when TWD has done this back and forth timeline before without issue. As for the mixed timeline? Well, it does have some benefits such as seeing some prep for the horde before seeing what happens at that section of the prided Piper trail, but honestly I think the episode would’ve been fine if it was linear. But the biggest problem with this mixed timeline is we’re robbed of a scene between Rick and Morgan where we left off at the end of season 5. Yes, we still get that scene, but it just doesn’t hit the same as Rick and Morgan discussing what’s happened with both parties with a dead Pete on the ground between them Oh, and I forgot to mention how rushed the Alexandrian rebellion story arc just is in this episode. Where in the comic it’s with Nickolas over the span of several issues, with this it’s some rando character we’re just introduced who’s character development is rushed and is offed by the end of the episode. Hell, I bet many of you forgot it even happened since it was over so fast.
8:16 I was thinking probably 2 years because of the time skip from the end of season 2 to the start of season 3 where Michonne says she and Andrea where staying in the meat freezer in the Winter for like 7/8 months and when we pick up in season 3 it's in the Summer and the ending of the season looks to be in Fall. In season 4 it takes place 6 months after season 3 and it's likely in spring. Then after season 4, season 5 takes place immediately after the season 4 finale and season 6 picks after 5. Season 1&2 end of Summer and into Fall. (2010) Season 3: 7 to 8 months after S1 & S2 and takes place in Summer and end of season takes place in Fall. (2011) Season 4: 6 months after S3 and rest takes place in Spring. (2012) Season 5: Takes place immediately after S4 and after beth dies there's a week time skip, probably some time skip while staying in Alexandria. (2012) Season 6: picks up after the finale. (2012)
Great video! This are the next Walking Dead Episodes that you should review: - Better Angels S2E12 - Made to Suffer S3E8 - Internment S4E5 -Four Walls And A Roof S5E3 (The episode that I considered the darkest episode of all) - JSS S6E2 - The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life S7E16 - The Key S8E12 - Evolution S9E8
I watched the episode before I watched your video and one of the funniest parts of this episode was when Rick, Judith and Morgan was sitting on the porch and the way Judith was looking at Morgan. 😂 Also, the protein bar scene was funny as well. Anyway, I thought the black and white helped to differentiate between past and present…or present and future? 🤔 It didn’t bother me. 🤷🏽♀️
I enjoyed the Black and White scenes, wasn't crazy on them but after reading the comics I thought they were way cooler. Maybe they just did it as a kind of Homage to the comics not really sure but I could totally see it being overused. Great video honestly would love to see you talk about this first stretch of episodes you have such great insight and always make me wanna revisit this fantastic season
There was literally nothing wrong with the black and white. The only thing you mentioned that would have been just the slightest tad better was having it transition back to colored when Rick starts his speech.
I really liked the black-and-white. Back when the coming first came out a big part of it's style and what set it apart in the first place was it being completely black-and-white. I always thought them picking the b&w filter over any other was a nod to that
For me, the first season, the sixth season, and the 9-10th season are where this show peaks. Every single one of these episodes is just super memorable. And I'm glad you brought up the soundtrack. That booming ominous theme has never left my mind since I heard it for the first time.
The Walking Dead Timeline needs an adjustment. It has been confirmed that Carl was 14 years old in "30 Days Without An Accident." Which means that if the Apocalypse started in 2010, that means it's 2012 in Season 4. Yet Maggie's kid Hershel was born in 2012 according to the Wiki. Seriously, we need an official readjustment as Carl was not 14 when he died, more like 17/18. Shit's kinda out of whack.
There is never any major timeskips after season 4 until season 9’s timeskip which is confirmed to be a little over 3 years in. So while it is kinda strange, it makes sense that Hershel was born in 2012 (between s8 and s9).
You do fantastic work! I could watch you do every episode. I believe the Black & White for an “artistic expression” I think it was for Nicotero’s ego 😂
the black and white was actually pretty dope, kinda wish the whole show was in black and white, i think it served more purpose than just time difference, its a nod to the black and white in graphic novel, they released season 1 in black and white
I will say I loved the use of black and white for the flashbacks because it took me back to the OG comics and I thought that was like a nice way to incorporate that aspect of the comics and I wish they would actually try to do it again. Maybe for a tales of a walking dead or something.
I remember liking this episode a lot. I think that the black and white made sense since during that period of the show I had a lot of trouble keeping track of all the new characters and plot point, and at the start of a new season where flashbacks aren't VERY clear I'd end of thinking I've just missed a chunk of episodes. It is a bit jarring to use black and white for only that episode. but I think it worked nonetheless. My favorite episodes are ones like this where the team is trying to make something happen or executing a plan, more so than the villain arcs.
I think Heath disappeared because Corey Hawkins was cast in Straight Outta Compton and then his acting career really exploded. He may not have been a big enough character to warrant being written off.
Fantastic as always! The Black and white thing was weird but another interpretation could be a callback to the comic being black and white. It was also jarring because any black and white scene from this ep in the TRAILER was in color. I remember Rick pointing the gun at Carter in the trailer and it was in color. That was odd. For the next video. I love this one. 30 Days Without an Accident. It is one of the few eps that show things going good for the group. I think it is different from most of the early eps because of that. It is so sad because they built an awesome oasis and were taking people in. If it wasn't for the flu and Governor they could have built their own Alexandria and never needed to migrate.
Just started watching your channel within the past week. Haven’t watched TWD in a few years and I never actually finished the series but I think I’m getting back into it because of your videos. Good stuff man
I love how this episode (and its stretch) defied expectations. Carter was set up to be a half-season long villain, had great development in the episode, and then was killed in the same episode; this is a major trend for this season with great one-episode characters. Then there's Glenn and Nicholas. Start of a development for them patching things up, only to kill Nicholas off in a shocking method in his next appearance. And, of course, there's the many Alexandrians (this ties into "Thank You" as well). First Barnes (who, for some reason, is credited as a guest star while David's actor is not, even though Barnes does nothing... who did Justin Miles 'please' to get that billing?), then Sturgess, Annie, and then David. While watching, I kept thinking at least one would survive or "maybe David will make it back to see his wife", only to have those hopes crushed and then suddenly remember we saw the latter two die in the trailer and I completely forgot. Such stellar character development in the first 6 episodes alone; each one as good, if not better, than the last
I actually liked the black and white for the flashbacks, because I started getting really confused with all the flashbacks and timeskips in the last few seasons. I hate flashbacks in general, though, I'd rather they just tell us the story in order instead of timeskipping a bunch and then telling us in a million flashbacks. Why even timeskip at all if there's a bunch of story in-between that you still want to tell ?
This is one of my favorite seasons of the show and I actually enjoyed the way they did the premier. Mind you I overlook a lot of nit picky things because I’ve been a fan of the show since it started and I was 9 years old then. I grew up with the show and read the comics. Great video, I would love to see you do a video of season 2 episode 8 “Nebraska” and episode 10 “18 miles out.”
I do agree that they should have done the fade to color while he's giving his speech like you said, but I do think the B&W was necessary because the settings and everything are so similar that it may have gotten confusing.
I think I mentioned this on your last video, but the only one I can think of that I don't think you've done yet is "This Sorrowful Life." It's one of my faves and certainly an underrated episode. Another one that's underrated that would be cool for you to do is "Nebraska." It showcases Rick's first human kills, plus it's just an all around fantastic episode.
Apparently the quarry scenes were really rough on the cast (the Georgia summer heat warmed the quarry up to 110°F when they were using their thermometers. No shade, all sun, and no one could sit or lie down because the rocks were so hot they would burn them
Strangely enough, First Time Again was the first episode of TWD I ever watched. I had read a great deal of the comics and so when my friends (who had been watching since season 1) asked me if I wanted to check out the season 6 premiere I was totally up for it. Obviously I knew I'd be slightly confused, accounting for character fate changes and different takes on the source material etc. But the one thing that really confused me was the colour switching because its the only episode they ever use it. But because it was my first episode I thought every episode was like that and thought that was actually a pretty interesting idea. I like black and white as a cinematic choice, and I thought they were doing it that way (before I realised this episode was unique in that regard) because the comics are originally drawn in solid black and white... so you can imagine my surprise when I pointed this comic book colour scheme fact out to my friends and they all went... "yeah... this is the first time they've done the black and white thing... every other episode up to now has been in full colour"... I was like "whaaaaat??" Season 5, technically my favourite season, but season 6 is special to me. No Way out, best episode of the entire series in my opinion but my personal favourite, due to my bewildering experience with it, First Time Again ❤
The next episode you should do is S6E4, the one with morgan and eastmon or eastmen, bc it is one of the best episode in my opinon because of the pure development for morgan
Would just like to add, it was confirmed Heath was kidnapped by Jadis and given to the Crm. Hopefully he’ll have an appearance or mention in the Rick and Michonne show
When rewatching this series with a friend, when we got to this episode, the jump was so jarring i was convinced I had clicked on the wrong episode, like I was midway through season 6 by mistake. Definitely a confusing one, but the rest of the season makes up for it.
I liked the way the first episode or 2 panned out, but I kinda stopped enjoying the season because it felt like way too much happened all at once. The wolf attack, herd wrangling, it all added up to ridiculous stakes and to me lost its ground
S6 is where I gave up. The second half of S4 and first half of S5 were SOOOO good that I stuck through the Alexandria crap, but S6 just stumbled more than it ran and I couldn't handle it anymore
The walkers and how to fight them were amazing, but the episode as a whole was very boring for me. I recently rewatched the series and the back and forth was the worst part, in combination with the 1h duration made the episode easily skippable. If they made 2 40' episodes for each story then I wouldn't complain but the 2nd time that I watched it, it was unpleasant
The quarry walkers....moltovs.....toss one. They all gravitate to the fire....toss a few bottles of just accelerant to cover the area, a couple more moltovs.
yeah you can't compare season 6 and 7 premiere about the confusing part. There was a big notable wall between the present and flashbacks in season 7, 2 different locations and only 2! 1 location only with Negan and Rick with the axe stuff, and the crime scene where Negan kills our duo. Also the blood on ricks face meant post Abraham. In season 6 the locations are used both for the present and past, with all the characters both acting in both time periods. That's why I think the black and white, was useful and kinda cool. At first I didn't tho
i liked Heath so much, I wish we'd seen more of him. OR (kinda contradictory BUT), maybe I wanted him to be with the Negan Lucille scene at the start of season 7 like in the comics I think, and maybe he could have caught the Abraham or Glenn death. Bc I think it was too much to kill both such big characters, although the shock was insane, so if you wanted to keep the shock of the second kill, maybe kill Heath iso Glenn. He is indeed a likeable character where the viewers would feel bad for. But he is no Glenn.
I get what they were trying to do with the first episode start it with a bang but there was still important backstory to show So they decided to do 2 timelines almost simultaneously.
I know you're on a season 6 kick but ive been watching season 11 for the first time and it has some of the best episodes of the show, tonally, cinematically, and story wise. Id love to see some videos on the post-time skip era of the show!
I didn't understand this episode when I first watched it. I watched it again a couple of months ago and it made more sense. I thought it set up the rest of the season pretty well.
It didn't feel like a Season Opener. It felt like we missed a few episodes and no matter how much they went back to explain it. It just didn't feel like an opener!
To be fair if they'd left these walkers wouldn't they have just been used by the whisperers? Hilariously Rick made a call that saved them some trouble in his absence.
They could have done it like Vikings did. They would use subtitles for a couple of lines to show its a different language and then speak English. Twd could have just shown the first frame in b and w and then switched to color like you said
I don’t think we need to comment what episode we want him to talk about because before the end of RU-vid this dude will have talked about every Walking Dead episode there is
The problem I have with the black and white is that its only used on one episode one time in the entire series which makes it seem more gimmicky than artistic.
I must say when it came out I was rather unsatisfied with how they handled Morgan's return. Maybe ending on a cliffhanger the moment they see eachother again just killed it for me but it just didnt hit as hard as I felt it needed to. edit: I actually posted this before I heard you say basically the same thing in the video lmao good to know im not alone
To be completely honest, I never understood why everyone enjoyed the first half of Season 6 so much. I enjoyed the (2 or 3?) episodes involving the walkers getting into Alexandria, and thats about it really. To me at least, Season 6A is just as slow and grueling, until the end at least, as the 4 episodes around Grady Memorial in Season 5A. Both have great endings, but are fairly uneventful in the middle, at least in my opinion
First half of Season 6 is actually one of my least favorite parts of the entire show. On my rewatch of the series these episodes really just dragged on for me. Even had to skip one. I really dislike the entire herd plot and makes our characters look stupid. Whole time I'm just sitting there like "What where they thinking...."
