A stranger approaches Rick's Rangers with a deal they might not be able to refuse. Should they go with him, or SHOOT HIM, SHOOT HIM, SHOOT HIM??? (I think you know what my answer will be... but I want to hear your opinion about last night's episode of The Walking Dead. Hit the jump for my spoiler-filled recap and let's get chitty-chatting!)

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Here's what I'm thinking about last night's episode, "The Distance."

1) First of all, last night's Walking Dead was on opposite of the Oscars, and choosing which one to watch was the easiest decision of my life.

2) So as we saw last week, a new guy—who we'll call Creepy McColumbia Sportswear—walks up to the gang and says, "we've been not-creepily-at-all watching you from afar for the past few days, and we have a wondrous, beautifully perfect paradise (named Alexandria) for you guys to live in. So why not join us, because we are definitely NOT going to viciously murder all of you in your sleep, or eat Baby Judith alive." SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM!!!!!

3) Now everybody is saying that Rick was being a super-dick to Creepy McColumbia Sportswear... punching him in his face, tying him up, and threatening to stick a knife in the base of his skull. But after Terminus and the terror that came from the Woodbury Liberal Arts College shenanigans (not to mention the untimely deaths of Beth and Tyreese), who can blame him? And can we please face facts? If Alexandria is all that great, then why did they send one of the creepiest human beings on the planet to represent them? In other words, SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM!!!!!

4) Defying all reason and logic, Michonne believes Creepy McColumbia Sportswear and takes some of the gang to check out his story. While they're gone, Creepy offers some of his applesauce to Baby Judith—which Rick justifiably thinks is a trap. "Oh, it's not a trap at all!" says Creepy. "Then why don't you take the first bite?" asks Rick. "Because me no like applesauce, it am yucky!" Creepy creepily says. SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM!!!!!

5) Michonne and the gang returns, telling Rick that Creepy's creepy story checks out, and they are going to Alexandria with him whether Rick likes it or not! Rick says, "Wellllllll... okaaaaaay. But we're definitely going to take the most dangerous road there, and run over a lot of zombies along the way, and then get caught out in the woods by a zombie horde. Because that's the way we roll, y'all!" (This scene provided the Walking Dead Money Shot of the Week™ in which Rick shot a flare into a walker's mouth and his head lit up like a lightbulb, and he went down screaming while pointing at Creepy, "Why are you shooting me?? SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM!!!!!")

6) Somehow Creepy saves the day, and the separated gangs are reunited in a nearby town where we meet Creepy's partner AND BOYFRIEND, Clay Aiken from American Idol. I love gay people (and especially Clay Aiken), and yet? SHOOT THEM! SHOOT THEM! SHOOT THEM!!!!!

7) They arrive at the gate of Alexandria, hearing happy cheery voices inside... something they did not get from Terminus, Woodbury, or the cannibals who ate Bob's leg. Instead of picking up his gun, Rick picks up Baby Judith, waits for the gates of their new perfect life to open... aaaaand SCENE. Next week on The Walking Dead, Rick tells everyone, "SEE?? I told you this guy was super creepy, and I was RIGHT!! SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM!!!!!" (At least that's what I hope, because otherwise, things are gonna get super boring super quick.)

8) Hey, I thought that was a pretty good episode. Rick was positioned as the bad guy, and it was fun to see Michonne step up into a leadership role. So what do YOU think? Will Alexandria be the home of the gang's dreams where everyone laughs all day, has gay boyfriends, and dresses in Columbia Sportswear? Or will it be the new home of SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM! SHOOT HIM!!!! Your opinions in the comments, please.