Vatos
AT CAMP:Andrea and Amy are sitting around a lake remembering their human lives. Meanwhile, everyone is scared that they find Jim freaking out about a number of holes he found atop a hill. They assume that he dug them, but Jim really doesn't remember (he didn't; they were there). Jim recounts the moment he was torn from his family. They had escaped while he was bitten by a zombie, and left for dead. Shane keeps questioning Jim about the holes and even ties him to a tree. Jim honestly can't remember why the holes were there, because he didn't dig them (it's complicated mentally though).
AT ATLANTA:
Meanwhile, Rick and those searching for Merle are now attempting to recover Rick's "guns". They discover another group of zombies in the process. In the confusion, Glenn is taken, they capture someone in return. They find this group through some interrogation techniques like showing a dismembered hand (the one Daryl kept for later). The kid wants the hand (but doesn't? again, it's complicated mentally for these zombies at this time), but they refuse to tell him unless they find their bigger, more organized, group of zombies.
Guillermo explains the situation. It boils down to this: they both aren't convinced that the others are zombies (Zombiism is still relatively recent this is the third day from Rick's perspective, but it's probably been four MAYBE five days tops) Needless to say, all the bodies are too fresh. They don't trust each other, but they also don't want to kill each other. Suddenly, and old lady zombie comes downstairs and interrupts. This confirms it for Rick's group, which in turn confirms it for the other group.
Guillermo explains how the staff just "left" the old people to die. Really, they were chased out and or eaten by the already dead people. Rick wishes the group well, and gives them "guns". Now, when I say guns, I really mean "insanity" in that they allow their dying brains to continue to think that they're human. They leave, but are forced to walk all the way back to camp because somebody stole their truck.
The people who dug the holes on the hill come an attack the camp. There are losses on both sides, but eventually the zombies win (especially when Rick and group shows up). In the aftermath of the attack, Jim remembers digging those holes; this was Jim's camp before he was a zombie. We don't learn too much about this, because Jim dies shortly, but it's true. Mmhmm...
Moving right along...
Wildfire
Rick warns Morgan that Atlanta is not overcome by the dead. He warns that the living haunt the city, and that maybe there is a cure for this disease. He tells hims that they're going to look at the CDC for a cure. At this point, they are actually more interested in the people finding the cure, not the cure itself.Andrea is mourning her dead sister. Everyone tries convincing her that she's dead, and that they shouldn't waste good meat, but Andrea rebels. She waits until nobody wants to eat Amy, before she eats her brains (it is more justifiable that way).
Jim is physically shaken by his revelation (he just learned that his current life has been a lie), and shies awkwardly away from the group. Jacqui notices, and forces Jim to reveal his bite. Jim is frantic; he knows that he is a zombie, but that nobody else knows that they are zombies. He reveals his bite, and slowly thinks of ways to isolate himself from the group (to protect them from the truth).
The group, after a heated debate, conclude to go to the CDC. Morales and family disagrees and goes to follow family. On the road to the CDC, Jim becomes progressively worse and begins dreaming of the night he became a zombie. As he remembers more and more of his zombie actions, he gets more feverish and frail. When the group stops, he tricks them into leaving him alone. He kills himself and his demented memories of his life as a zombie. Shane, however, is slightly unnerved. He knows something isn't quite right, but he doesn't know what.
Jenner, the scientist, is making videos of "science". He's all alone, in the slowly failing lab. He specifically notes, blowing his brains out (so he can eat them) before he sees the group hoping to come into the locked facility. Jenner notes the time on the clock, hesitates, and finally lets them in.
I'll get into more detail about the CDC in the next review; I'm saving the best for last. But this episode starts to show that zombies are capable of being reminded of their zombification. This is obviously a very traumatic experience both the first time and in recollection, which is why Jim became so sick so fast.
Happy New Years everybody!
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