The Walking Dead - “Not Tomorrow Yet” Review. Who Wants a Beet and Acorn Cookie?

Season 6, Episode 12

Air Date: Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 9/8c on AMC

Rating: ★★★★★

“The Saviors, they’re scary, but those pricks got nothing on you.” – Hilltop survivor

The gang may have bitten off a little more than they can chew.

The Walking Dead (TWD) gives us another episode that, on the surface, appears to be character-centric. That’s not exactly true though. What might be happening is the writers are going back to showing viewers why we watch TWD. There is so much to see in any given episode that I don’t always pay attention to what’s going on with the individual people who make up the heart of the show. I watch the hour as a whole and then gather my emotions off the floor because they are guaranteed to be laying there once the credits roll. “Not Tomorrow Yet” is no exception. The episode opens with a delivery of baked goods after a cool montage with a 70s tune, acorns, and a machete. We need to be reminded of who these survivors are and what they’ve been through. Change is a-coming.

What Do You Think About…?

Can anyone tell me what the survivors are turning into? Carol (Melissa McBride) is keeping track of her kills, choosing to bow out because she doesn’t want to add to her body count. The guilt is getting to her after she sits down and thinks about what she’s done and who she’s become over the past two years. Carol’s tally shows she is still human, after all. It proves she cares and isn’t the killing machine she appears to be. Morgan (Lennie James) has gotten to her. His words do not fall on deaf ears. Morgan is still trying to save the world. His method is not the popular choice because it doesn’t always get the job done. Many of those with Rick (Andrew Lincoln) don’t want to step over that line they shouldn’t cross. Killing the reanimated dead is one thing; killing the living because they are the lesser of two evils is something else entirely. I’m not on board with this mission. Part of my reasoning is something will go wrong. The other part is nothing good will come from trying to eradicate a menace that is, for the most part, not a threat.

The question is asked whether or not tomorrow has come because our group of survivors are fearful of what’s next. Of all the times to be afraid of tomorrow, why now? Oh yeah, Rick is mandating the group become mercenaries—with their consent, of course—killing as payment for the food and supplies received from the Hilltop survivors. Does this mean Rick and the gang have gone over to the dark side? Maybe not, but they are straddling the line so much, they may as well cross it. I’m not in support of this plan and I’m afraid of what’s to come because of it. You know things won’t go as planned, right?

Someone is still growing weed during the zombie apocalypse? Who would have thunk it? I guess some things don’t stop just because the world as a whole changes. I wonder if anyone goes back for a plant or two. For medicinal purposes, of course.

This shot of Jesus in front of the cross in the church is a bit eerie, don’t you think?

Michonne (Danai Gurira) gives off a nervous vibe. She wants to be supportive of Rick but knows this isn’t what they do. Purposely killing the living with no provocation is so far out of character, I’m surprised more people don’t speak up. Carol and Morgan seem to be thinking along the same lines, if not for different reasons. Morgan believes everyone is entitled to come back from their depravity. Carol doesn’t want to continue being the killer. She bakes cookies for crying out loud. And she’s a mother. Has she lost her sense of who she is in becoming a ‘shoot first, ask questions later’ type of person?

Quotes

Rick: “Morgan, they always come back.”

Morgan: “Come back when they’re dead too.”

Rick: “Yeah, we’ll stop them. We have before.”

Morgan: “I’m not talking about the walkers.”

Not quite sure what Morgan is talking about here but it’s deep. He could be talking about those who are killed coming back in the memories of those who have killed them.

Tobin: “You can do things that just terrify me.”

Carol: “How? How do you think I do those things?”

Tobin: “You’re a mom.”

Carol: “Was.”

Tobin: “You are. It’s not the cookies and the smiles, it’s the hard stuff; the scary stuff. It’s how you can do it—strength. You’re a mom to most of the people here.”

Tobin (Jason Douglas) lays it all down for Carol. She’s more than she gives herself credit for.

Abraham to Rosita: “When I first met you, I thought you were the last woman on earth. You’re not.”

We cannot be surprised that Abraham (Michael Cudlitz) isn’t a smooth talker. And while I may have seen this coming, I’m not sure why it goes down the way it does. What a heartbreaking scene as Rosita (Christian Serratos) loses her cool demeanor and exposes her feelings.

Rick: “This is how we eat. This is how we eat.”

Um, agree to disagree.

Overall

Sometimes I wonder why Carol bakes. Is she trying to keep everyone on her side with sweets?

I enjoyed “Not Tomorrow Yet” but have my guard up. The mission Rick sets out in his plan is stupid. You don’t go after people you don’t know all willy-nilly. He’s acting like there are no other alternatives to be spoken of. My spidey senses are tingling and I just know someone is on their way out soon. Tune in next week to find out the fate of Carol and Maggie (Lauren Cohan). Let me know what you think about “Not Tomorrow Yet” by dropping me a line in the comments section below or tweet me @ellemoe.

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