History Recap / TheWalkingDeadS05E12Remember

* CurbStompBattle: It's not much of a battle, per se, but when Aiden tries to strike Glenn, the latter easily ducks and lays him out with a fast punch of his own. When Nicholas tries to back Aiden up, he doesn't even get a chance to get close, as Daryl ''flattens'' him and has to be pulled off him by Rick. The two naive boys stand no chance against two men who have spent the past five seasons regularly fighting for their lives against ''far'' more dangerous threats.

The scouting group arrives back in town, and Glenn accuses Aiden of being impulsive and incompetent. When he points out that he and the others know what they're doing, Aiden swings at him, only to be punched to the ground in response. Deanna, Rick, Carl, Michonne and Daryl arrive to break up the fight, and Deanna incredibly sides with Rick before telling Aiden and Nicholas to leave.

* CurbStompBattle: It's not much of a battle, per se, but when Aiden tries to strike Glenn, the latter easily ducks and lays him out with a fast punch of his own. When Nicholas tries to back Aiden up, he doesn't even get a chance to try, as Daryl tackles him and has to be pulled off him by Rick. The two naive boys stand no chance against two men who have spent the past five seasons regularly fighting for their lives against ''far'' more dangerous threats.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Deanna is very patient with Rick's battle-worn, scarred group and to Aiden's surprise, sides with them over him despite him living in Alexandria longer.

* GenreBlindness: Glenn, Noah, and Tara see just how clueless Aiden and Nicholas are. The two of them tie up the Walker that killed their friends and torture it before going on supply runs, even though Walkers don't feel pain, instead of simply killing it and waste time and energy trying to catch it when it escapes. They also whistle loudly to draw it out, even though doing so will also draw any other Walkers to the area. Glenn calls them out on their stupidity when they return to Alexandria, saying that the three of them actually know what they are doing.

* ImportantHaircut: Rick has his hair cut short and appears clean shaven for the first time since season one, highlighting his move back to society.

* RealityEnsues: Carl has not been around anyone his own age ''for a LONG time.'' After spending a minute with "normal" teenagers, all he takes from it is that none of them would survive outside the walls.
** His expression when Ron says he'll probably join them in school says it all. The very notion that Carl - this kid, hardened by all that he's gone through - could go back to sitting at a school desk every day is darkly hilarious.

** ''Glenn'' also arguably strays into this as he (knowing he's got the back up of the rest of the group) deliberately provokes Aiden into a fight by, among other things, accusing him of being responsible for the deaths of four of his friends, while simultaneously acting as though he's done nothing wrong when Aiden predictably squares up to him. Granted, he ''is'' objectively right about Aiden and Nicholas being careless and Aiden is undeniably a {{Jerkass}} himself but that doesn't necessarily excuse Glenn's behaviour in that moment, especially when compared to Tara and Noah.

Rick takes a shower for the first time in weeks and [[ImportantHaircut shaves off his beard]]. When he finishes, he is greeted by a woman named Jessie, who welcomes him to the town and offers to cut his hair. While doing so, she tells him about her two children and the general safety of the community.

'''Season 5, Episode 12''

Elsewhere, Carol and Carl go to explore another house. They both agree that it's suspicious that Deanna would want to put them in separate spots, and agree with Rick that they should all stay under one roof together. That night, Deanna stops by and sees the group all sleeping on the floor, and tells Rick that she's thinking of assigning jobs for him, Michonne, Sasha and Daryl.

Elsewhere, Carol and Carl go to explore another house. They both agree that it's suspicious that Deanna would want to put them in separate spots, and agree with Rick that they should all stay under one roof together. That night, Deanna stops by and sees the group all sleeping on the floor, and tells Rick that she's thinking of assigning jobs for him, Michonne, Sasha and Dary.

The next morning, Deanna interviews Dary (who isn't sure of what he wants) and Michonne (who tells her they're ready to help the community). Rick goes out for a walk and finds Jessie, who shows him that Carl and Judith are introducing themselves to some of the neighbours, and offers to have Carl meet her sons. Carl then meets Jessie's son Ron, who introduces him to two other kids - Mikey and Enid. Carl looks at Enid, who coldly ignores him.

* BlatantLies: It becomes immediately obvious that Carol isn't buying into Alexandria's community when she tells Deanna how much she missed her [[DomesticAbuser beloved husband, Ed]] and how the group protected her in exchange of her becoming TeamMom. The latter is HalfTruth as Carol was originally unable to defend herself before she TookALevelInBadass
* ContinuityNod: Carl mentions having to kill Lori.

The group begins to settle down in Alexandria, though the process is far from quick and easy.
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* TrueCompanions: Deanna realizes that Rick's group is close knit like a family upon seeing them all together in the same room.

* TheStarscream: Rick tells Daryl and Carol that if Alexandria proves to be too weak, they'll ''[[AllYourBaseAreBelongsToUse take]]'' it.

* TheStarscream: Rick tells Daryl and Carol that if Alexandria proves to be too weak, they'll ''take'' it.

* KickTheSonOfABitch: Glenn knocks Aiden down on his ass. Deanna approves.

* FishOutOfWater: Much of the group, but Daryl especially, since he makes no effort to try to fit in.

* BlatantLies: It becomes immediately obvious that Carol isn't buying into Alexandria's community when she tells Deanna how much she missed her [[DomesticAbuser beloved husband, Ed.]]