The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
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Thats unacceptable, folks!
Michonne is in observer mode throughout Bye and narrates via letters to Judith.
What has the CRM done to her husband?
Why is he acting so out of sorts?
The episode starts with flashbacks that fill in some story gaps.
Rick figures out that she traded his life for a position of power.
(Is this the arrangement they spoke of before?
Michonne, makes it through the CRMs screening.
Then, immediately following the end of episode two, the aforementioned confrontation continues.
Rick pleads that Michonne doesnt belong there with a mean vibrato.
Why does Jadis care so much about Rick and Michonne escaping?
Plus, the CRM has a no-tolerance policy regarding secrecy.
Rick and Michonne are well and truly fucked.
Meanwhile, Michonne pretends to be Dana.
Shes all smiles with her fellow consignees and shrugs off the idea that she can take care of herself.
But they arent buying it.
She cant help but save people and show off alittle.
You radiate shit-knowing, grins one woman.
Rick attends a funeral for Okafor led by Major General Beale.
Like Okafor, he believes Mercer fought for different sides and died on the right one.
Just something to think about.)
On the way out, Pearl wonders if Okafor was right to spare her life.
Maybe it wasnt worth it.
), which could jeopardize Pearls new position.
Rick promises that wont happen.
WithOceans Elevenprecision, Rick plans an escape hell fake Michonnes death so she can escape while he stays behind.
When she reaches the canoe Rick hid in the brush, he isnt there.
He ends the note saying he loves her forever and begging her to leave him behind.
You say you did it for her, Jadis says.
Im sure that thats true.
But I wonder if there isnt something else thats keeping you here?
I think were all wondering that.
But all Rick does in response is make fun of Jadis hair.
He may be trapped, but that doesnt mean he cant be sassy.
And, of course, Michonne didnt actually leave.
Shes on the consignment crew later that day.
Shespissedat Rick for trying to trick her into escaping without him.
And now shes no longer trying to pose as a breezy, meek follower.
She takes zombies out with true vengeance, and Pearls upset that her strength is showing.
Benjiro (Julian Cihi), the artist, recognizes Michonne from Ricks description.
Its one of the more upsetting revelations in this series.
Michonne says its because Rick seemed helpless, which Pearl finds hard to believe.
From a dynamic standpoint, its fun to see Pearl act as if shes the one who reallygetsRick.
But she doesnt want to change the CRM from within like Okafor did.
With the CRM, shell get in that room and have those answers so she says yes.
Rick assists her, and everything seems back to normal for a moment.
They still make a good zombie-slaying team.
After the unit detonates, they even steal a kiss or five behind a tree.
Comeon, Michonne pleads.
They should just start running!
Rick refuses, likely thinking of Jadis, who he still hasnt told Michonne about, by the way.
Communication is key, Richard!
Rick and Michonne rejoin the action and start mowing down walkers.
Pearl watches them working together and looks … envious?
She slowly aims her rifle at Michonne.
At the base, Pearl chastises Rick for breaking protocol and says that Beale wants to brief him.
Still, Ricks about to be in the room himself.
Rick runs to Michonne, and his demeanor is now amped up to an eleven.
And you will never change that.
Everything we had is broken, you hear me?
I dont believe that little unhinged outburst for a second.
You think I cant smell abreak your heart to save you tropea mile away?
And Im willing to bet that Michonne can too.
Because Michonnes next move is arguably more unhinged, but maybe its her only choice.
Either way, I respect it.
Guess thats why the episode title is Bye.
Whether Rick wanted to or not, theyve escaped the CRM now!
Thats a reference to the pilot ofThe Walking Deadand the first arc of the comics, Days Gone Bye.
Michonne was around the corner!
