Nick’s Reviews > The Walking Dead, Vol. 12: Life Among Them > Status Update

2.5* The Alexandrians continue to cause our group to feel uneasy. This secure community feels phony and insincere compared to the harsh world and challenges our group has faced and our group is worried they too will become weak. Rick has Glenn find where they stashed all their weapons and the two seem to be planning on getting their firepower back.

3* The group tours Alexandria, gets their assigned positions, and gets split into 3 houses until more houses open up. Rick is dying to embrace this comfort but some are apprehensive about the new town and its people. Despite now having multiple houses, the group spends the first couple nights together in one for security. Is this new town safe and can our gang let their guard down and relax? To be determined...

3.5* Rick and the group are interviewed by the community's "leader", Douglas Monroe. He seems like a nice guy and quickly earns the groups trust. He appoints Rick as the constable right away. Our group is amazed at how peaceful and safe the community seems.
Unbeknownst to them, Douglas' wife is not happy they are here. Also, the community founder, Davidson has apparently done some unspeakable things. What secrets ...

3.5* Our group nearly gets overtaken going through DC but are saved by some of Aarons community members. They press on to Alexandria VA where Rick finally gets a glimpse of the community and has a smile on his face as this could finally be the security they need. Hard not to recall Woodbury though...

4* Rick and Carl finally have time to talk about Ben. Rick explains they are good people that sometimes need to do bad things to stay safe.
Eugene is revealed to be a scam when Rick finds his radio never had batteries in it. Abraham is distraught about the people that died and the time wasted to achieve his fake mission. Rick consoles him and they bond over the tough decisions they've made as leaders. A new figure...