After a few weeks of slow-burn palace intrigue and class warfare, TWD was beginning to feel a bit like Downton Abbey: Undead Edition. This episode continues the haves-versus-have-nots theme, but thankfully cranks up the action while delving deeper into what is happening inside the Commonwealth. By the end, three things are clear: Maggie was right to be skeptical of joining the alliance; Lance Hornsby is not to be trusted; and new guy Toby Carlson is quickly rising up the list of Top Creeps of the Apocalypse.
Employing what’s become a frequent storytelling device in recent seasons, there’s a good bit of timeline jumping as this tale unfolds. We begin with a mystery as Lydia prepares to leave Hilltop and see what all the Commonwealth buzz is about for herself. She is surprised when Elijah…
