The Walking Dead Mid-Season Premier [SPOILERS]

Whats going on everyone? We were so excited last night we nearly pee'd our pants! Why? Because yesterday was the return of The Walking Dead! 

I will actually do my best to not share any spoilers, I put that in the title just in case some of you are whiny babies and haven't seen last nights episode yet ._. to steer them clear of what they might think are spoilers. 

To start off I must say that I think I had about 2 heart attacks and by the end of the episode I was breathing heavily into a brown paper bag. Why you ask? Well I won't spoil it for you but dear goodness there was a lot going on. Literally the closest episode to magnitude or sheer awesomeness was when Carol broke the group out of Terminus! Right? That was an awesome episode so just think about it, this one was better! 

I'll leave you with this... The group takes a stand, an important event from the comic has emerged and Eugene killed a walker! I saw it happen!

If you watched let us know what you think... if you haven't then go and watch it then let us know what you think!

The Walking Dead Season 6: New Looks At Rick Grimes & Company

From ComicBook.com

Rick Grimes seems to be thinking about season 6 of The Walking Dead as much as the rest of us.

In new photos from season 6, Rick can be seen on his front porch in the Alexandria Safe-Zone, deep in thought about something. Perhaps Pete's execution? Perhaps Morgan's reaction? It could be any number of things.

Also featured are Michonne and her katana, Daryl and his bike, and Carol whipping up some weapons in the kitchen. Check them out in the gallery below.

We'll find out more about whatever is on Rick's mind when The Walking Dead returns October 11 at 9 PM EST on AMC.

Norman Reedus Says The Walking Dead Season 6 Is Particularly Complicated

From ComicBook.com 

Just when you thought things might get a little simpler on The Walking Dead... Wait... You probably never had that thought. And if you did, you were wrong.

The upcoming sixth season of AMC's hit series based on the Image comics series written and created by Robert Kirkman will apparently be, "particularly complicated," according to Norman Reedus who plays fan-favorite character, Daryl Dixon.

"There’s lots of action and lots of drama and lots of sadness like we always bring, but this season’s particularly complicated," Reedus told Nerdist. "The storylines are really interwoven with future and past. Certain things happen, and you’re kind of like, 'Wow, that just happened.' Then you’ll find out episodes later why that happened and what that meant. [Executive producer] Scott [Gimple]’s so good at planning for the future and taking little things and making them mean big things later. And you go, 'Oh, that’s what that means…' A real mature sort of storytelling has really taken us over right now. It’s super interesting and super thrilling."

So, The Walking Dead: Days of Future Past is certainly upon us in October. Showrunner Scott Gimple recently opened up about how the first half of season six will thicken the backstory with storytelling which could almost be considered a prequel. Pairing Gimple's words with Reedus' claim about the story becoming complicated sounds like a head scratching run of episodes is approaching.

As for what the first half of season six will explore in terms of backstory, it's likely Alexandria's roots, the Wolves, and perhaps the infamous Saviors from the comics. Not to mention, we have no idea what Morgan's journey has been like, not only on his march up the east coast but morally, which made him value all life.

We'll know more about The Walking Dead and it's sixth season this Friday after The Walking Dead takes over San Diego Comic Con's 6,500 seat Hall H. For more on that, stay tuned to ComicBook.com!

Walker Wednesday

So we have had a few days to let this weeks episod of the Walking Dead sink in. What did you think? 

This weeks episode found the group struggling with accepting their current situation in Alexandria. Some find it easier to give in to some of the benefits of Alexandria while others still haven't completely put their gaurd down.

Don't confuse me saying they give into that easy as them being weak because I don't mean that at all. Take for instance Rick and the now infamous shower and beard cutting scene. Or Michonne brushing her teeth for 20 minutes straight. Some like Daryl are holding on to the fact that they can't trust anyone except each other and isn't giving in to the temptation of a warm shower. Some of them are just more open to the idea that this may indeed be a safe place.

Both sides are cautious and Deana, the leader of Alexandria, conducts interviews with our group members to obtain more information and to place them in jobs in the town. The jobs make me think of the movie Maze Runner, you have Runners who go get supplies, Leaders and then Gatherers who cook, clean etc. Some get their jobs by the end of this episode while some don't.

This episode also introduced us to a few new characters. Carl's new friends Ron, Mikey and Enid. Jesse the new good looking woman on the show and her husband. Deana, her son Aiden and his pal, plus a couple other characters.   

Highlights of this episode:

Rick and Michonne were asked to be Constables of Alexandria

Carol acts weak in her interview and while turning over her weapons

Jesse - the new hot girl! 

Glenn rocks Aiden  

Rick's stashed gun has been taken

Carl tries to make friends

All in all it was a really good episode and I'm looking forward to see how the interaction goes with the group and the members of Alexandria. The winner of the highlights I noted above: Glenn's right fist square on Aiden's nose. I was hoping it was going to happen earlier in the episode and it finally did. It was the little cherry on top of this episode for me. 

For more make sure you go and check out our Podcast on this episode and the others since the mid season premiere. You can find us on LivingTheNerdLife.com at the Podcast page as well as on iTunes! 

Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd