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(When a show about zombies qualifies as feel-good entertainment, you know were in a strange place.)
If you need a break from reality, this weeksThe Walking Deaddelivers the goods.
But the Battle of Hilltop is just a warmup for what follows.
First, Marys reunion with her nephew ends permanently.
Before we dissect all of that mind-blowing business, lets review the collapse of Hilltop and the ensuing fallout.
But one of the many explosions blows another hole in the fence, and more walkers stream in.
The only difference is that I dont recall piles of groaning heads inSaving Private Ryan.
The first clue that Negans got something up his leather sleeve is when he sees Aaron.
He never finishes his thought, because some walkers appear and Negan scurries into the woods.
That opportunity: Lydia, limping and a most easy target.
Miko also takes out her frustrations on Carols face.
(Translation: its a big deal.)
Carols in a no-shits-given kinda mood and tells ol mullethead to go for it.
Hey, why not?
Then theres the kids.
Who will save the kids?
Not Zeke, whos discovered conveniently buried under a piece of sheet metal near Hilltop.
Tough day, kid, but if she loses her taste for slayin, it wont be for long.
We havent even mentioned Mary, who sets a jaw-dropping series of events in motion.
Your voice sounded familiar, but …
Beta slices him, too, but now were left to wonder, who is Beta?
Must be someone who sounds recognizable.
My moneys on a singer for a metal band or pro wrestler.
But I did not expect Alpha would go out by way of Negans knife and a kiss good-bye.
The look on her face was almost as shocked as the one on mine.
(Why he needs to lead her to an empty shack just to slice her throat is a mystery.
But it made for good TV.)
Before you’re able to catch your breath, we learn Negan wasnt on some rogue solo mission.
Like Alpha sending Doctor Dante to attack from within, Carol beat Queen A at her own game.
Has he suspected Carol was his liberator all along?
Does she have an endgame thats bigger than just revenge?
Is Beta ready for a promotion?
Will Negan go back undercover?
