The Walking Dead - S3E11 - "I Ain't a Judas" Recap

"I Ain't a Judas" is an episode centered around Andrea and her conflicts between the safety and comfort of Woodbury (and the Governors bed) and her previous group of friends she hasn't seen in months.  If you don't like Andrea, and lets face it a lot of us don't like her because she isn't nearly as kick-ass as the comic version, you probably won't enjoy this episode much aside from the snide comments everyone tosses her way.  Regardless, lets see what happened...

Recap

We start off in the prison where plans are being discussed on what to do after the attack by the Governor and his zombie van.  Hershel takes this opportunity to yell at Rick about his leadership.  Rick goes outside to do a little recon of the perimeter where he spots Lori in the woods again.  Carl comes out and tells him that it would be good for him if he takes a rest as leader of the group.

In Woodbury we find Milton assists the Governor in doing a head count of who is left in town.  Andrea storms in and is pissed about the retaliation she heard about, to which the Governor lies saying they were the ones attacked.  She calls him bloodthirsty and says she is sick of the lies, insisting that she can work this out.  He tells her that if she goes to the prison she can stay there.

Outside Andrea laments about the conversation and interrupts one of the Governor's peons as he tries to recruit a kid with asthma for their militia.

At the prison, there is more discussion about what to do.  Glenn suggests the group hand over Merle as a peace offering.

Hershel approaches Merle separately and they have a little bonding experience over the bible.  Hershel is shocked that Merle knows the bible so well, to which Merle says the thing he misses most about Woodbury is the library. Merle tells Hershel just how ruthless the Governor is, going as far as telling him he will kill Judith and make Rick watch.  Hershel understandably is worried.

In Woodbury as the normal people are evaluated by the Governor for joining their militia Andrea points out that Noah is asthmatic and not really fit to help.  Governor gives him a gun anyway, pissing off Andrea.

Strange progression...

Carol and Daryl have a conversation where she says she is glad to have him back, but his brother is no good for him.

Andrea is wandering around Woodbury and finds the front gate sealed.  She approaches Milton for assistance to get out, but he doesn't want to know what she is doing.

In a creepy scene, the Governor lights a match with his eye patch off and lets us get a good look at the damage Michonne did to him.  Milton shows up to interrupt the creepiness so he can snitch on Andrea's desire to go to the prison.  The Governor tells Milton to help her.  This confuses captain simpleton who thinks he is being tricked, but the Governor gives him a pat on the back and he does what he is told.

We next see Andrea and Milton catching a walker in the woods.  Andrea severs it's arms and then curb stomps it on a large rock to knock out it's teeth.  Another walker shows up, and Andrea uses her hatchet to dispatch of it easily.  Another appears out of the woods, however this time Tyreese shows up inserting his hammer into its mouth in brutal fashion.  Milton and Andrea stare at Tyreese and his group, who look confused at what they are doing to the other walker in return.

Back at the prison Michonne is working out with Merle and Carol in the room.  Merle gives her some sort of odd apology that she doesn't seem to take seriously.  Carol watches everything apprehensively.

After a bit of a conversation Milton offers to take Tyreese's group in.  Before they leave, Tyreese offers to help Andrea with whatever she is doing, and she says it's not necessary.

Carl is standing watch outside when he sees something odd coming from the woods.  He signals down to Maggie who uses her scope to zoom in and spot Andrea.  After alerting the others, they come out in a military formation carefully advancing to the gate to let Andrea in.  While waiting Andrea has to take out one walker with a slash to the face.  Merle opens the gate for her, and Rick lets her in but treats her like a prisoner as a welcome back.

Inside Andrea gets to see everyone, hugging Carol, remarking on Hershel's leg, and asking about Shane and Lori (oh and that after thought T-dog).  Rick won't let her explore the prison.  Rick explains that it was the Governor who attacked them first as Andrea explains she wants to sort this out between the two groups.  Daryl tells her he plans to take his other eye, while Glenn backs him up declaring they are ready for a war.  Rick suggest that Andrea makes it up to them by sneaking them in, and she refuses.

Andrea is walking out in the yard of the prison when Michonne comes out to have a little heart to heart.  Andrea blames her for poisoning the group against Woodbury to which Michonne fills her in on how the Governor sent Merle to hunt her down and kill her. Michonne chastises her about how she choose a warm bed over a friend, and that's why she went back to expose him.  Andrea cries.

Michonne tells us how she feels about the Governor

In a familiar room in Woodbury the Governor meets with Tyreese's group.  He appears to be planning to give them a car and let them go on their way, but once he finds out they were at the prison he invites them to stay to milk for information.

Andrea goes up to Carol who is watching Judith so she can meet the baby.  They joke about Daryl's nickname for her before Carol tells her about Carl having to kill Lori and how Shane died.  Andrea mentions Rick has gone cold.  Carol hatches the black widow plan of having Andrea give the governor the best night of his life sexually before killing him in his sleep.

Rick gives Andrea a patrol car to drive back.  Rick gives her a pistol and tells her to be careful.  It's a nice display showing that Rick is still a caring guy.

Andrea shows back up in Woodbury where she gets a bit of a cold greeting at the gate.  Inside the Governor asks her if Rick sent her back, she tells him it was her call to come back.  When he asks why she says it's because she belongs here.  Then the Barry White comes on to that sexy times can happen.

At the prison Rick is walking around with Judith as Beth begins to sing to the group.  Rick walks over to Daryl and Hershel who have a little pow wow.  Rick tells Daryl that if Merle causes any issues it's on him, and that the next day he is going on a run and plans to take Carl with him.

Meeting of the minds

Carl is outside patrolling the fences...

We flash back to Woodbury in the middle of the night.  Andrea gets out of bed and walks over to her pants where she pulls a knife.  She approaches the Governor in his sleep, but pauses for a moment.  However instead of doing the smart thing, she walks away and looks out the window.

Conclusion

Basically, everything Andrea does can be summed up as follows...

There are some weird plot holes this week.  The way Merle is treated, instantly going from locked up to being the front man with an assault rifle as they let Andrea in, doesn't really make a lot of sense.  Also funny is how in earlier episodes Milton was scared to death to go near a walker, now he is holding one down as Andrea cuts limbs off.  And well, Andrea is just Andrea.

Corpse Count (with visual aid!)

Andrea - 2 walkers, 2 arms and a mouthful of teeth.
Tyreese - 1 walker

We don't need no stinking guns!

Sorry for posting recaps out of order, but this was the next one that was ready.  The other two will be up soon!