Last night’s episode of The Walking Dead gave a lot more screen time to Andrea and Michonne, and we finally met the notorious Governor. Our Walking Dead recap gives the scoop.
A crashing helicopter kicks off this week’s episode of The Walking Dead, and the focus is on Michonne and Andrea, the latter of whom looks gaunt and weak. They follow the smoke to the site of the copter crash, but are interrupted by the Governor and his crew checking the place out.
Andrea and Michonne hide from the Woodbury group, but when Michonne’s pets make too much noise, she beheads both of them. Unfortunately, the Governor has eyes everywhere, which means they get ambushed by Merle. Andrea faints, and the ladies are carted off to Woodbury.
After spending the night in the infirmary, Andrea and Michonne want their weapons back and to be on their way out of Woodbury. Merle makes sure that he pumps Andrea for information, and he also manages to establish a certain threat with his presence.
Merle and Andrea’s interactions seem to be setting us up for the tension of his eventual reconnection with Daryl and with Rick. We’re guessing it’s not going to be too peaceful.
Michonne continues to stew and observe as Andrea talked her way through their new surroundings.
Finally, Andrea and Michonne are introduced to the Governor, who breaks the news to the ladies that everyone is infected with the zombie disease, and everyone turns when they die.
Michonne doesn’t trust the Governor and maintains a hostile attitude, but Andrea tries to warm up to the man in charge, finding out all she can about this little town.
The Governor acts like he cares, offers to give their weapons back in the morning, and even offers keys to a car. Then he shows them his community in its shiny, perfect packaging. Andrea has second thoughts about leaving.
The Governor and Andrea almost seem to have a flirty dialogue, and when Andrea asks the Governor about his “nickname,” he says, “Some nicknames stick whether you want them to or not.”
To which Andrea replies, “Buzz is a nickname, Governor’s a title. There’s a difference.”
She makes a valid point, so maybe she is starting to doubt this seemingly benevolent leader.
It seems like Woodbury is an idyllic oasis within the chaos of the zombie apocalypse – 73 people living together in harmony with jobs, schools, and a sense of purpose. They appear to be relatively safe, especially with the constant guard kept on the perimeter.
The Governor also appears to have his minion, Milton, working in a super secret lab on researching the walkers, or as they call them, biters. They found Michonne’s beheaded pets and are looking at them, determining that they were a type of camouflage.
In an attempt to pacify Andrea and (especially) Michonne’s hostility, the Governor has them over for breakfast, along with Milton. Milton questions Michonne about her pets, but she won’t reveal who they were. He shares with them that he thinks there is still an echo of the former person inside each walker, which makes everyone uncomfortable.
He is also serving them tea (which is mentioned for the second time), and we wonder if he’s using it to drug or sedate the community in some way. Michonne doesn’t touch hers.
This breakfast meeting sparks conflict between Michonne and Andrea – Andrea wants Michonne to be more open with her, but Michonne says she knows “enough” about her. The ever-guarded warrior, Michonne refuses to reveal anything new about herself.
We also get a few shots throughout the episode of a guy keeping an eye on Michonne. Could he know her, or could he simply be showing an interest in her?
So what happened to the pilot from the helicopter?
He is questioned about his men from the National Guard, which he reveals consisted of about 10 more people. The Governor says he will find them and bring them back.
He finds them all right, but in a perceived helpful gesture, the Governor and his goons (hidden around the military men), take the moment of vulnerability to completely wipe out this group. He does it to acquire their vehicles and weapons.
Is it worth killing a few to help provide for your own community?
We don’t think so, and we see this cold, calculated side of the Governor as the first true insight into his character. On the outside he appears to be a caring leader, but he really is a ruthless killer. He makes us feel incredibly queasy.
The Governor and Andrea have another little tête-à-tête in which she asks the Governor his real name.
“I never tell” is his response, and when Andrea says, “Never say never,” he looks at her very pointedly and says, “Never.”
What kind of sociopath won’t even let others know his real name?
Apparently the kind who keeps people’s heads in tanks in a locked room in his house just so he can sit and stare at his conquests. He is literally psychotic.
On a side note, it looks like the helicopter pilot didn’t make it.
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