Is it OK to cry during a zombie show?
It’s weak, I know. But how was I expected to react during a sweet reunion and a gooey moment where a father got to hold his previously missing baby daughter?
The two scenes that came at the end of this season premiere — both detailed below — are the kinds of moment that breathe life into a show about death. Mixing the two is a fine art, as you run the risk of displeasing the core group of fans, who love the action and horror. But this episode balanced it all not just well but expertly.
Also, we sort of earned those two heartwarming episode codas, considering what we had to witness in order to get there…