TWD 10x11 "Morning Star" episode discussion... **SPOILERS**

**MinionZombie** · 07-Mar-2020

Please keep all talk of episode 10x11 "Morning Star" specifically inside this thread.

If you have a theory for a following episode, please use the "spoiler tags" (visit the HPOTD FAQ to find out how to use them if you don't already know).

Similarly, if you're going to discuss plot points from the comic book, please use "spoiler tags" - not everyone is up-to-date on them, and some people don't read them at all.

Enjoy!

Directed by: Michael Strazemis
Written by: Julia Ruchman & Vivian Tse

**Moon Knight** · 09-Mar-2020

Loved this episode! The parallels to 6x16 and 7x1 are too strong to ignore. This one had it all. Only kinda wish it was paced a bit better. With only 5 min left I knew the big battle wasn’t happening here.

**MinionZombie** · 09-Mar-2020

Yeah - the pacing was the main issue - it was a piss-take, really. I kept checking the time, anticipating the start of the action - and, really, five minutes left and you start the war?

That's not to say I didn't enjoy all the character stuff beforehand, I most certainly did enjoy that stuff and some of it was very effective - such as the moment between Daryl and Ezekiel where they discussed evacuating the kids should things go south, and then Daryl's moment with Judith (he's got a new wing on his vest to re-complete the set!) - but for it to be sooooooooooo unbalanced was quite frustrating. In a binge viewing scenario it wouldn't be that annoying, but having been teased with the beginning of the action last week, to get to now and for that to only be the last 5 minutes of the episode - meaning we now have to wait another week for it to be concluded - was proper annoying.

Annnnnnywaaaaaay ... that aside, there was lots of good material going on in this one.

Eugene must have a good and attentive memory, 'cos radio lady's instructions went right in one ear and out the other for me.

Now - Negan - it was interesting to note that Alpha's fire attack was not something Negan was aware of. He's playing a game, or attempting to, with Alpha, but he doesn't have as much sway as he might think. We also know that he cares for Judith quite a bit, but I don't think he's aware that she is inside Hilltop - so, I wonder if he'll find that out at some point and might that inspire a speeding up of any potential plan he might have to change the course of the Whisperer war?

**Moon Knight** · 09-Mar-2020

See, because I didn't watch any trailers or previews I wasn't expecting a fight.

Definitely helped my enjoyment.

**MinionZombie** · 10-Mar-2020

Originally Posted by Moon Knight

See, because I didn't watch any trailers or previews I wasn't expecting a fight.

Definitely helped my enjoyment.

Mmm ... it was the preview on Talking Dead, so obviously I couldn't say no.

Looking forward to next week, naturally.

- - - Updated - - -

Ooh - one really cool little detail I noticed in this: the way Judith had her hand kinda slung on the gun in his holster - just like Rick used to do!

Very nice touch, right there.

***Neil*** · 11-Mar-2020

Originally Posted by Moon Knight

See, because I didn't watch any trailers or previews I wasn't expecting a fight.

Definitely helped my enjoyment.

Agreed! I never watch previews or trailers etc!

**Moon Knight** · 12-Mar-2020

Originally Posted by Neil

Agreed! I never watch previews or trailers etc!

I started doing that for movies and my enjoyment in the theater is one hundred times better. Flicks these days give you every big moment in previews. No thanks.

I read TWD books so I know everything that happens but it is working with this back half for the television version. AMC is just giving away way too much.