So, that was that then: Glenns most definitely still alive. Yay I think. Heads Up was a mixed bag of an episode. Like many people, Steven Yeuns Glenn is arguably my favourite character in the show. With that said though, I cant help but feel that his survival after that finale in Thank You earlier in the season just felt off and a bit of a kick in the nuts to long-time viewers, although Ill elaborate on that shortly. Elsewhere, Enid resurfaced to conveniently serve as Glenns waterboy (watergirl just doesnt sound quite right, does it?) as the pair began to make their way back to Alexandria whilst also discovering some far too conveniently placed balloons. Speaking of Alexandria, Morgans Zen methods were questioned by some of the shows grizzled faces, the genius idea of teaching Ron how to use a gun is put into place, there was Spencers ridiculous attempt at going all Stallone in Cliffhanger to try and save the day, and then things took a massive turn for the worse as the watchtower comes crashing down through Alexandrias walls. This latest offering was certainly one that seems to have split opinion amongst Walking Dead fans, but there were at least plenty of WTF moments dotted throughout the episodes runtime.
15. Glenns Alive!
This seasons third episode, Thank You, ended with a huge shocker as longstanding fan fave Glenn seemingly bit the bullet as we saw his terror-stricken face whilst a horde of walkers feasted on some tasty intestines. After the initial shock of Oh sh*t, theyve just killed off Glenn!, many viewers started to take stock and think about what theyd really just seen. Could the blood and guts be those of Nicholas? As it turns out, yes. And what about if that handily-placed dumpster could fit Glenns body under it and serve as some sort of hiding place? Again, this turned out to be what actually happened. And so were to believe that Glenn managed to wait it out under the dumpster for a few days until the mass amount of walkers converged around him were magically drawn away by who knows what. As I mentioned in the intro to this piece, Glenn is probably my favourite character on the show, but him surviving just felt almost like a jump the shark moment. The whole M.O. of The Walking Dead is that nobody is safe well, nobody bar a few key characters it seems. So much of the shows success has been built around the fear that anybody could die. Shane, Dale, Lori, Hershel, Beth, and Tyreese were all big characters at times, yet death still came for them, which in turn amped up the tension and suspense of the show. With Glenns faux death having been revealed, it may take a while for the show to get the trust of some of its viewers back.
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