The Walking Dead – Dead City – Season 2 Episode 4: “Feisty Friendly”

We are officially half way through season 2 of Dead City, affectionately referred to as “The Negan and Maggie show.” Airing Sunday nights on AMC and AMC+. Tread lightly for spoilers on the past episodes to catch you up. However, no spoilers or jelly donuts for episode 4.

Check out the review for the last episode of Dead City: “Why Did the Mainlanders Cross the River?”

Last Seen on Dead City

Episode 3, we got to know a bit about a teacher who had taken students on a field trip to the city when shit metaphorically hit the fan. She managed to survive all these years, and keep the kids alive, by hiding in plain sight. In arguably the most famous park in the world, or at least the states. However, the main take away leading into episode 4, is the constant struggle we see Negan dealing with. He once again saves Hershel. However, this time each move he uses to save Hershel is one that could jeopardize his own kid.

Feisty Friendly

We kick off once again in true New York apocalypse fashion. However, this time instead of a cockroach, it’s a rat. The level of rat foreshadowing however, continues through this episode and beyond. Arguably in more ways than one. While the gangs of New York continue negotiations on an alliance, The Dama continues to act superior as she relies on the wits of Negan.

While these cultured and barbaric negotiations occur at yet another famous New York spot, Maggie, Perlie, and Hershel set out on a mission. In the midst of said mission, Maggie gets a warning she was already aware of, but continues to deny.

Overall Grade 7.5/10

The level of acting that Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays Negan, can do with just his facial expressions is truly astounding. Shock, smug, disgust, pain. One look from him can set an entire scene. However, what I really loved about this episode was how one can be so pretentious solely based on their interests, while using someone they view as less than to further their own interests. In a way they never could. A battle of wits is not determined by what art interests you. Nevertheless, not even a zombie apocalypse can humble a snob.

Another aspect I am loving about this season, is questioning how to move forward as a society. A parents goal is always to give your kids more than you had. More love, more experiences, more education, more opportunities. However, what does a teenager or young adult need, whose first cry could have caused everyone around him to be eaten alive? I look forward to seeing how that question is answered, as we’re heading into a new generation of The Walking Dead. A generation who has grown up surrounded by literal death, but never known the simple joy of a candy bar.

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