The Walking Dead 3.2 Review, “Sick”
rating: 4
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One of the major high points of "Sick" is that suddenly the characters of the farm seem to be understanding that deep down, Lori is a despicable individual. During the second episode of the season, the writers simply don't miss a beat and seem insistent on calling Lori on her nonsense. After Lori pulled off many inexplicable and morally questionable actions during season two, Rick and Carl seem to have had time to think about how much wrong she's committed. Even in the midst of the walking dead banging down their doors. Starting immediately after the final scene of "Seed," Rick, T-Dog, and Daryl find themselves trapped by the dead, and faced with new survivors. A group of prisoners have held up in the cafeteria for almost a year, and none of the group are excited about allowing them to follow them in to the corridors of the prison for freedom. Faced with the dilemma on whether to execute the prisoners or allow them freedom, Lori insists Rick do what he has to. And Rick throws back in her face the shocking situation where she reacted horribly to Rick's news of the murder of Shane. Lori seems to know people are just putting up with her at this point, and Rick isn't making any bones about it. The final scene is indicative of how these people are stuck with one another as Lori indirectly asks for forgiveness and mercy, and Rick simply gives her a courteous thank you for helping Hershel and leaves her in the cold to ponder on her mistakes yet again. Many people have agreed that Lori is a very despicable character on the show, and she's very much following suit to Lori in the comic books. I still fondly recall many a readers posting "Can Lori just die already?" in the message boards, and for better or for worse Sarah Wayne Callies is pulling it off with flying colors. Callies is a wonderful actress and she is portraying Lori with strength despite the hatred.