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We hope you enjoy our new direction, says David St. Hubbins to a nearly empty amusement-park theater.
Its also the conclusion of a murder-mystery triptych involving the missing Saviors essentiallyLaw & Order: Undead Victims Unit.
Once again, much of the drama comes from the growing philosophical divide between Rick and Maggie.
Take Billy Walsh er, Jed whos in search of Justin, his MIA buddy.
Jed stops Maggies carriage, gets all mouthy, and has the nerve to eat a tomato without permission.
Buff Glenn, a.k.a.
Kal from Hilltop, sums up their current mood well: I cant believe were working with these assholes.
Maggie is raising a child alone, dodging drunk assassins, and trying to fuel up a goddamn tractor.
Hard to blame her for being angry.
Or is this just #recapperproblems?
Im constantly thinking, Have we seen this person before and/or what is his or her freaking name?
Tensions between the Saviors and everyone else boil over with the discovery of Justins body.
Its a long overdue moment, with the rebel anti-authoritarian calling out his law-and-order pal.
(I overlooked a rather major development last week: Carols Totally Awkward Engagement.
In past seasons, Id think their union means certain death for one or both of them.
When Carol gets ambushed by Jed, the Boss Lady has something up her sleeve specifically, a knife.
Instead of killing this lowlife and his lumberjack bro, Rick and Carol show mercy.
Their motto: Every life counts now.
Then theres the discovery that Cyndie, Bea, and the Oceanside gals are the Savior executioners.
Ricks rules arent the only rules, she explains.
You showed us the way.
Maggie and Daryl hear that, exchange a knowing glance, then simply walk away.
Erat pleads for their help and swears shes changed.
Then Cyndie straight up spears her in the back of the head.
Perhaps as intriguing is the Jadis-Anne subplot and a major reveal.
(Make that 5,744!)
Now the fissure among the survivors has become a chasm.
Meanwhile, Maggie tells Daryl that Cyndie showedherthe way and its time to visit Negan.
That unfinished bridge will soon be the least of Ricks worries.
