The second function didn’t pay off until this week, but it did so with a bang (and yes, that was a joke about how Mack got shot in the leg, because jowly Kelly McGillis had no time for him and his penis-having ways). Addy is officially broken. The revelation about having to grant her family mercy? That didn’t serve to bring her any sort of peace. If anything, it pushed her over the edge. Addy needs to escape the memories of the start of the apocalypse, and the best way to do that is to join a charismatic cult that metes out justice and supports women. The episode brought up some interesting questions about the future of earth as it is being portrayed. Whatever the outcome of humanity’s last fight against the zombies may be, gender is going to play a critical role. It was kind of fascinating (and hilariously reminded me of the Snu Snu episode of Futurama) to find a cult of women well-aware of their reproductive powers. Exhibit Murphy getting some, shall we say, “pie” from a slightly deranged-if-buxom cult member. The balance of power is shifting and whatever they may claim, the women are just as dangerous as the men. Additionally, I have bumped this episode up one full star because it features the best/only use of a zombie bear that I have ever seen in my adult life.
