411scenes - Rick Grimes Twd S02 - All Scenes -r... » [Original]

If you have spent any time in the The Walking Dead fan edit or clip compilations corner of the internet, you have likely stumbled upon the holy grail of character studies: the monolithic file known colloquially as

Watching the season normally, you get the B-plots: Shane obsessing over Lori, Dale looking morally wounded on the RV, and Daryl climbing a cliff. But in the 411 cut —when you strip away everyone else—you realize Rick is isolated inside his own group long before he stands on that highway. Act 1: The Optimist (Episodes 1-3) Early in the 411 compilation, Rick is still wearing the wide-brimmed sheriff hat. He is looking for Sophia. He believes in rules. The early scenes are filled with him saying "We don't kill the living." You see him smile. It hurts to watch, knowing what comes. 411scenes - Rick Grimes TWD S02 - All Scenes -R...

Watch it as a time-lapse of the apocalypse breaking a good man. It is the best character drama AMC never intended you to see in a vacuum. If you have spent any time in the

When you watch just Rick’s scenes sequentially, the finale isn't a surprise. It’s an inevitability. The 411 collection shows you the exact moment the light dies in his eyes—usually around the time he has to put down Sophia. You might ask, "Why not just watch the whole show?" He is looking for Sophia