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The Walking Dead – Season 8, Episode 5 The Big Scary U

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A close look at Negan and the lives of the Saviors during the conflict through a familiar set of eyes.
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The Walking Dead — Season 8, Episode 5

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"The Big Scary U" slows down the action to spend some quality time with -- and thereby humanize -- two of its much-maligned cast members.

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Jeff Stone IndieWire 11/20/2017
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It's a Negan episode. Wait, don't go! It's actually much better than it sounds! In fact, "The Big Scary U" is not only the best episode of Season 8, it might be better than any episode from Season 7. Go to Full Review Charles Bramesco New York Times 11/20/2017
Gabriel locked with a psychopath in a trailer... At least this craven move frees up Gabriel for a bottle episode that mines for substantive truths about human behavior during periods of extreme crisis. It largely strikes pay dirt. Go to Full Review Noel Murray Rolling Stone 11/20/2017
This week's episode -- "The Big Scary U" -- is an unusual hour of TWD, with about a third of it dedicated to flashbacks that are meant to fill in some crucial story-gaps. It's also the best episode of the season so far. Go to Full Review Carolyn Hinds Black Girl Nerds 08/03/2021
In a season that feels like it's moving at the pace of molasses flowing across a tabletop, "The Big Scary U" did nothing to improve The Walking Dead. Go to Full Review Noetta Harjo Geek Girl Authority 04/22/2020
Again... we have been living the same day for 5 episodes! I'm exhausted. Go to Full Review Alyse Wax Syfy Wire 07/09/2018
I didn't find this to be a satisfying "villain reveal" episode. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis A close look at Negan and the lives of the Saviors during the conflict through a familiar set of eyes.
Executive Producer
Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse, Scott M. Gimple
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 19, 2017
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