The first episode of the new season is epic and equipped with a killer cliffhanger,but the show’s strength lies in its complex characters and philosophical themesAs one of the highest-rated programmes on television – though not always the most critically beloved – The Walking Dead knows how to accomplish spectacular season finales and equally meaty season premieres. (This comes in particularly handy because AMC always divides it up into cockamamie fall and spring seasons, so it gets two of each every year.)This is particularly dependable for the sixth season premiere, and an extended 90-minute affair which airs Sunday at 9pm in the States (Monday at 10.30pm in the UK on Fox). It kicks off with the largest horde of zombies we’ve ever seen,gathered in what appears to be an abandoned rock quarry. They’re all headed honest at Rick and his crew, its ranks bolstered by some new recruits from Alexandria. (I’ll avoid major spoilers for the new season, or but will discuss past seasons in detail and provide some teases for the premiere,so beware.)Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com