The Walking Dead
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This episode serves as a fitting place-setter to establish where things stand and what horrors lie ahead.
Not to take too deep a dive into the episodes title, but it carries a heavy symbolism.
In Greek mythology, the Acheron is one of the rivers used to carry dead souls to Hades.
The opening sequence establishes just how dire things at A-town have become.
With the merger of the remaining survivors and their home in shambles, food is scarce.
Good thing Daryl is also a world-class knife-thrower.
How many times has he saved her bacon?
They lived somewhere called the Meridian until they were slaughtered by the Reapers.
(Not so helpful, Mags.)
As Maggies assault team heads to the mysterious Meridian to kill these mysterious killers, some key tensions arise.
Then theres Negan versus everyone else.
He joins the Reaper hunt but gets a verbal smackdown whenever he pipes up.
Her lack of a rebuttal speaks volumes; even Daryl looks shocked that Negan is speaking the truth.
But as Negan tends to do, he pushes just a little too far.
So keep pushing me, Negan, she says.
Its the kind of Dirty Harry-style speech Rick used to give, looking down the barrel of his Python.
Now its Maggie doing the talking and Negan whos at gunpoint, utterly vulnerable.
One snapshot stands out its Yumiko, along with a note from her brother Tomi.
So much for sneaking out of this joint, at least for her.
At least one of the others should flee, but smart money says theyll all stay put.
Negan appears on the roof, gazing down as she cries out to him in a panic for help.
Instead of extending a hand, he vanishes.
We see a look of sheer terror on Maggies face as she loses her grip.
