I am blogging my past TV reviews from Facebook; this was my take on Season 3 of “The Walking Dead.”

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When “The Walking Dead” capped off its third season last night, it was a bit anticlimactic. (Am I crazy, or did the “war” they’ve been building up to last less than three minutes?) The Season 3 opener had ten times the action, and the penultimate episode with Merle was also better. Last night’s finale was still decent, though, and it capped off a great season, to which I’d give a 9 out of 10.

Season 3 rescued the show from a lackluster second season, turning a … weirdly contexted melodrama into first-rate horror-thriller. Great action, scares and tension, and amazing special effects by Greg Nicotero. It had greatly improved dialogue, especially toward the end. (See Rick’s conversation with the Governor, for example.) The consistency and momentum of the plot and characters, while not perfect, were vastly improved too. Carl, the kid everybody loved to hate, just might be my favorite character, thanks to good writing that turned him into a complex, darker character. And the kid playing him is simply outstanding.