The Walking Dead
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Lets go through the story lines one by one.
After all, he might need that heater one day.
Negan
Neegs has a short chapter, but its packed with tension.
Carl is probably higher on Negans list of The Best Human Beings He Thinks Are Still Alive than Simon.
Thats when Maggies message arrives on a box from Hilltop: We have 38 more.
Inside the crate, its zombie Dean, one of Simons men.
Simon
For a minute, it looks like Simon just might behave himself at the junkyard.
He asks why they chose to live in a literal dump.
He also inquires about their helipad and solar panels.
Um, whats that, Simon?
Could there be Savior-fighting gold in them thar hills of trash?
Looks like hes going to kill both of Js henchpeople, in defiance of Negans one-kill plan.
Back at the Sanctuary, Negan suspects Simon didnt follow orders.
How in the eff does Simon think his boss wont learn that he executed scores of people, a.k.a.
resources that need saving?
Jadis
The plot thickens when we switch back to Rick and Michonne fending off the Junkyard walkers.
These werent heaps before, she says.
Just trash, as far as the eye could see.
I used to come here to find things to paint on.
And then after everything changed, I realized this whole place was a canvas.
That we were the paint.
We could create something new.
We could become something new.
This was our world, apart from everyone else, in every way.
Rick issonot impressed by the story of Jadis and her hippie friends creating a shithole artist commune.
These trashniks played both sides.
Hungry and pissed off, Jadis is a total wild card now.
Will Rick regret not showing her mercy?
Its quite an exchange, as Negan is genuinely bummed to hear of Carls demise.
That kid, he says, that kid was the future.
Could there really be a way out of this?
Will Judith one day call him Uncle Neegs?
That optimism dies real fast.
Rick makes it clear hes still going to kill Negan.
Just … give up.
Give up because you have already lost.
And that sound you hear is the door slamming shut as forgiveness leaves the building.
The final shot is Rick, alone in a field, looking lost.
Hes obviously not the surrendering bang out.
Lets just hope it doesnt take an episode or two of emotional turmoil for him to figure that out.
