The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ Goes Too Far with ‘Broken Rick’ in Episode 4

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Spoilers ahead for “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” Episode 4.

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” Episode 4. (Credit: IGN/AMC)

This week’s episode of “The Walking Dead,” titled “The One Who Lives,” aimed to delve into the complicated relationship between Rick and Michonne. It explored the idea of Rick being rescued by Michonne but struggling to return home to his family.

Rick’s mental state has been a major obstacle. After years of captivity and failed escape attempts, he had given up hope of ever reuniting with his family. Michonne’s arrival reignites his desire to protect them by staying and altering the plans of the CRM.

While the episode offered an interesting twist on the traditional rescue storyline, some viewers felt it pushed Rick’s internal conflict too far without providing a clear turning point. Michonne rightfully calls out Rick for his stubbornness and accuses him of cowardice.

Overall, while the episode effectively portrayed Rick’s struggle, it may have lacked a clear resolution for his character.

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” Episode 4. (Credit: EW/AMC)

When Rick and the others found out their helicopter had crashed and they had a chance to escape by faking their deaths, I was frustrated that Rick didn’t agree to leave. It just didn’t make sense to me, and I bet Michonne felt the same way.

Learning about RJ should’ve given Rick the motivation to leave, but instead, he seemed lost and undecided for hours.

I’m not sure what finally convinced Rick to consider leaving, and I’m not convinced he’s fully committed to the idea by the end of the episode. It seems like they might have to go along with Michonne’s plan to destroy Jadis’ evidence and deal with her to stay safe. But with only two episodes left, it’s unclear how it’ll all play out. The thought of faking their deaths again adds to the uncertainty.

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This episode showed Rick at his lowest point, a side of him we’ve never seen before. While I get why they did it, it was tough to watch. The storyline could’ve been crafted better to bring Rick back to his old self. Saying “old Rick is gone” doesn’t feel right for his return. Maybe things have to get worse before they get better, but this portrayal of Rick’s psyche was so bleak it almost didn’t make sense.

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