election and the Brexit vote in the U.K., even in the real world it seems like the younger generation has a better grasp on the state of the world and what's required for its continued survival than the so-called adults around them, who are too busy keeping score to recognize the mess they're making. Given the millennial turnout in both the U.S. It’s heartbreaking (but invigorating) to see two kids, unfairly trapped by the decisions of their elders, left feeling like it's on their shoulders to try and make a difference in the world, even when it seems futile.
Gregory will never inspire that kind of loyalty when he can't even remember the name of the woman who supplies the town's famous rhubarb preserve, let alone deign to get his hands dirty. Unlike Ezekiel, he seems to have no interest in actually being a leader, only enjoying the status that comes with it - which is why, when Sasha dismissed him as an idiot, Maggie shrewdly corrected her: "he's a coward they're more dangerous." When the Saviors opened Hilltop's gates in the middle of the night and let in a flood of walkers, it wasn't Gregory who was outside defending the compound or calling the plays - it was the two outsiders, who dispatched the zombies with little help from Hilltop's sheltered residents.Ī true leader knows that the only thing of real value to them is the trust of their people - that's why Rick's group would follow him into any battle, even with the odds stacked against them. He doesn't bother to remember anyone's name - he even mistook Sasha for one of Hilltop's residents, which shows how little concern he has for his populace - and his preferred method of currency (at least when he's dealing with women) appears to be trading sexual favors in exchange for his attention. Gregory clearly sees the people of Hilltop as valuable only insofar as they can be of use to him and his own comfort.
Unlike the democratic Kingdom and its monarch, Gregory would probably sell his own mother to save his skin, and he had no desire to shelter an injured, pregnant woman from the Saviors' wrath, because who needs a conscience in the zombie apocalypse? Sisters are doin' it for themselves, with far more grit and common sense than any of the men around them.ĭespite being a mysterious warrior ass-kicker, even Jesus wasn't much use until he was given a purpose by Maggie and Sasha, since he was basically letting evil flourish right under his nose because it was easier than rocking the boat with Gregory and piling more responsibility onto his own plate. They clearly recognized that no one else is going to clean up this Negan mess - least of all Hilltop's de facto leader, the sexist and bureaucratic Gregory. That was thanks in large part to Maggie and Sasha, who - despite having lost more than anyone else, and thus having more justification to grieve than anyone else - weren't interested in wallowing in self-pity. Yes, the Saviors made an appearance, and yes, they were still awful - but no blood was shed, no heavy-handed metaphors for rape were tossed around, and at the end of the hour, there was finally a small glimmer of hope amid the wreckage.
The Walking Dead has been a relentless misery parade for a while now - with the exception of episode 702 and its surreal jaunt into Ezekiel's Kingdom - but this week's installment actually felt more like a version of the show that wasn't torturous to watch. Entertainment > TV Shows This post contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 7, episode 5, titled "Go Getters." To refresh your memory of where we left off, check out our recap of episode 4.
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