The world they knew is rapidly changing, nature is literally taking over, and, as time passes, the communities confront unexpected obstacles and danger.
Apocalyptic politics apparently translates most clearly as the "walking up to the biggest inmate on the first day of incarceration and trying to kill them."
And if you didn't tear up when Maggie (Lauren Cohan) shared with Tara (Alanna Masterson) the truth about what Nicholas had done, then you're missing out on the real heart of The Walking Dead.
I honestly don’t think there’s another show running currently with this approach to scripting and it’s one of the reasons I love Gimple’s run on The Walking Dead.
As Season Five of The Walking Dead kicks off, Gimple gets the band back together and drives home the simple fact that Carol is a badass and that Rick was wrong.