The Walking Dead Sneak Peek of Episode 13 "Alone"

Last week's episode, shows how disconnected Daryl and Beth truly were. If you remember while they were at the farm, Daryl had limited interaction with her and she was treated as a child who needed protection. But once they moved into the prison, I think Daryl viewed her as a liability. But when she didn't react to the death of Jimmy "her boyfriend", he saw her as cold and unfeeling.

In episode 12 “Still,” those misconceptions were shatter and the two have forged a new alliance as a team. While burning down the house in the woods, they have started anew. In the first sneak peek of episode 13 "Alone" you see the building of their friendship.

In the second sneak peek of “Alone”, Bob, Maggie and Sasha are standing back to back in the midst of a very dense fog. You can hear the Walkers coming closer to them. One by one, walkers emerge from the fog and the trio start putting them down. But things get very intense and speculation has been that Bob may be the next to go.

According to the official AMC description for the upcoming episode, one group finds shelter while another group has a realization about protection. What do you think? Is Bob next?

Is Tyresse the Next to Be Killed Off?

In episode 10 "Inmates" we saw Tyresse with an injured arm during the prison escape. Mika added to his pain when she scratched it while panicing in the woods. Is this a sign that he's in trouble? He's on his way with Carol and the kids to "Terminus". He is driven by keeping the kids safe but what about his own well being? If there are no medical supplies in Terminus, he will be in trouble with that open wound. Who knows, they may not even allow him to enter.

My concern began with the introduction of Abraham. In the comic series, he is best known as Tyreese's replacement, after Tyreese is beheaded by the Governor. Abraham eventually joins Rick and becomes his right hand man. But Tyreese is alive and Hershel was the unfortunate recipient of that katana. 

It appears that the writers sometimes avoid the same death to the characters in the comic series but tend to kill them off at different times in the television series. Is this the end for Tyreese? What do you think?

Walking Dead Analysis of Beth, Lizzie and 2 Sneak Peeks of "Claimed"

While watching The Walking Dead episode 10 “Inmates” I asked myself, how did Beth evoke the strength and determination to push on? She just witnessed the slaughter of her father and her entire family unit has disbanded. 

She has every reason to break down; instead she is the epitome of strength. She’s a constant paragon of positivity and hope, while trying to motivate Daryl.

The show opens with Beth and Daryl fighting off Walkers and running through the woods. We hear Beth reading from her diary. This was so insightful to learn and understand the dreams and wishes she had when the group entered the prison. 

Listening to her thoughts, we learn how hopeful she was for the future. She repeated what her farther Hershel always said, “If you don’t have hope, what’s the point of living.” Through her diary entry, she expresses feeling safe at the prison but now, we watch her use pages of her diary as kindling for the fire. But she has not given up hope, because she purposely does not burn the pages where her dreams are written.

That night while sitting by the fire, Beth tries to convince Daryl to help her track for the other survivors. Daryl sits in silence looking visibly shaken, drained and depressed. I think the entire group felt the prison was impenetrable and the reality hit him hard. A determined Beth walks off and decides to find the others alone, so Daryl reluctantly follows. The following day Beth and Daryl locate tracks.

Unbeknownst to them, the tracks belonged to Tyreese, Lizzie and Mika. He has all the children. The revel of baby Judith cradled protectively in Tyreese’s arms was true to form with her nickname “Ass Kicker” because he looks worn out (like a new mother). Tyreese has always had the demeanor of a gentle giant and he is adapting as care giver. He tries to give a sense of security to the girls but to his surprise, Lizzie is not fearful.

Lizzie is a cold blooded killer, the senseless killing of the rabbits and the smothering of Judith are all indicators of a deeply disturbed child. She’s fascinated with death. She displayed an odd fascination with Walkers (remember her zombie buddy Nick) since she entered the prison with her father.

I think it’s safe to say she was responsible for keeping the Walkers fed with rats at the prison’s fence and also the responsible person who dissected a rat and tacked its body to a board in the prison.

Carol taught all the children how to defend themselves. But something dark sparked within Lizzie that had nothing to do with the training she received from Carol. I’m going to speculate on something. Despite the fact Carol admitted to murdering Karen and David and burning their bodies, I think she’s covering for Lizzie. What do you think?

The Walking Dead Episode 10 "Inmates" - Sneak Peek #2

In this clip we see an apprehensive Daryl and a determined Beth's in the woods. Beth's character has emerged to become a force to be reckoned with since her failed attempt to kill herself in the mid-season premiere of season 2.

If you recall, she sunk into a deep depression after watching her family members and neighbors (who had turned into Walkers) pour out of the barn and get shot down one by one.  

It is very impressive that she has built a resilience that will help push her and Daryl to find the others.

The Walking Dead Sneak Peek Episode 10 "Inmates"

In this sneak peek we see Beth and Daryl sitting alone by a fire. Beth is adamant in wanting to find the others. She's convinced that they made it out alive. 

Daryl looks defeated. He has become such a protector of his family (Rick's group) once Merle left the group. 

The loss of Hershel and the instability of the entire group weights heavy on him. I think this clip shows how deep seeded he feels the pain, depression and how much all of this has affected his state of mind.

 

New Sneak Peek with the Cast and Producers' Perspectives

We are still ten days away from the return of the Walking Dead but AMC has shared a few sneak peeks.

The first sneak peek video also includes behind the scene commentary from the producers and our favorite characters. 

They discuss in great detail the plight and new challenges that the group now have to deal with. Several of the actors share their thoughts on the mindset and struggles that their characters are facing.

The second video seems to show snippets of the group immediately after they disbanded. The entire group is struggling to survive. Things look dismal and chaotic. As much as I was hoping, I'm not sure about Baby Judith anymore. She is nowhere in sight.  

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The Walking Dead Spin-off still In Development

The “companion series” was announced several months ago, but we had the impression it was further along in the development stages.

AMC network chief Charlie Collier and programming head Joel Stillerman stated that The Walking Dead spin-off is not very far along.

The spin-off is in the incubation stages and right now it’s more a philosophical discussion over why there should be another version of the show. Once they answer that, they’ll zero in on the specific creative direction of the spin-off. So we have some more time to sit tight until it develops. 

In the mean time, as we wait for the TWD return here's a brand new mid-season trailer that reveals our favorite survivors separated and exhausted trying to make it on their own. 

The Walking Dead returns Sunday, February 9 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC.