Dead Viewing: Season 8, Episode 15-"Worth"

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Welcome back, everybody!!! Last week, we had a little issue with the old cable company, and well, hopefully, all the problems have been rectified. Only one more episode until the season finale. 

Opens with Rick reading Carl's letter and looking at Judith. Awwww, Carl is reading it, and reminiscing about the happy days with family before the fall. Jerry walking with the littlest baby. Showing everybody in the calm before the storm. He is talking about everybody finding a way to peace. That if Negan won't do it, that he should. Carl wants the killing to stop. So, Michonne is about to read what Carl wrote to Negan, huh, why did she wait this long. It wasn't like Rick has been around to stop her. 

Of course, Gregory is back with the Saviors and talking to Simon. I hate this dude. Oh, so Simon thinks he's in charge, and he does not know that Negan is back. Uh-oh, so stuff is going to hit the fan tonight. Speaking of stuff, Gregory has a ton of it coming out of his mouth right now. Simon is like, dude, you are a dead man. Wow, this speech Gregory!!! That big talk lasted all of five seconds. He is going to be coffee boy for Simon. Dumb. The ladies of Oceanside has said that Aaron is on his own. Eugene is still making these people eat some mac and cheese and sardines...eww. He has turned into a boss who is trying to boss the guys into the number of bullets they need to keep Simon. He has Gabriel masked up. Gabriel is trying to screw up the bullets. Gabriel is falling back to the scared Gabriel. Ugh...Eugene has taken him off the line and told him to go sit in the corner and keep his crying to a minimum. LOL...Rosita and Daryl have kidnapped Eugene. A whistle, and Dwight sees that Negan is back. Dwight told him Simon was number two, and he was just following Simon. He tells him to remember this conversation when the time comes. 

Ha, Simon, Negan's home. He is talking about screwing up Hilltop. He doesn't know that Negan knows about the Heapsters. Negan says that he should have taken out Simon in the beginning. He makes Simon get on his knees and tells him all is forgiven. They want to keep Hilltop cut off. Negan plans to try to snipe them until they are scared to leave. He holds Dwight back and sends the rest off. I think Negan picked up that girl savior who got away from Dwight. I think Dwight is going to die tonight. 

Eugene is already getting on Daryl's nerves. Eugene is trying to justify his becoming "Negan." Eugene blames Rick. Rosita says he'll live, but they will keep him for his knowledge. Someone may be in the bushes watching them. Dwight is still in spy mode, but in comes Simon, who still wants to take over the Sanctuary after Negan let him go. Simon is planning a mutiny against Dwight. Dwight is siding with Simon? What? One or both of them is dead tonight.

Eugene is up to...eww, he just threw up all over Rosita. Of course, he is hiding in the ashes. Whatever happens to Eugene now, I'm done with him. Walkers are stalking Aaron, who at this point is running on fumes. Yet, Aaron took out five of the Walkers, before he wakes up to the ladies of Oceanside. He gives them a King Theoden fight speech before passing out again.

Dwight is back where he started earlier tonight. Simon and his mutiny crew with Gregory...LOL...really? This is the crew that is going to take out Negan. Simon wants to take out Negan and then destroy the Hilltop. Dwight turned on Simon...LOL. Whooo. Took out the whole crew except Dwight and Gregory. Simon asked Dwight why. Dwight says Negan would win. Now, Negan tells Simon that he knows about the garbage people. Then, he goes all Ric Flair. To be the man you've got to beat the man. Simon is still talking trash as he is about to fight Negan. Negan is holding up well considering he's been in a wreck and a fight, and Gregory is trying to sneak out. For Real Dwight, you are going to trust Gregory? Well, Negan just choked Simon to death. 

This commercial for next week's The Walking Dead with Negan bringing Gabriel as a hostage reminds me of Hershel. Gregory actually came back to Hilltop and brought the map that Dwight gave him. Now, Dwight and Negan are together in the bowels of the Sanctuary, and Negan has "made him his right hand man." I knew it!!! I knew that's who he picked up. The girl who escaped. She has told on Dwight. Negan used Gregory to send his fake plan. He said he thought about killing Dwight, but he has some other plans for Dwight. Negan wants the bullet order filled by tomorrow morning. Eugene is full Negan, and he will fulfill his orders. Man, Negan put Simon on the fence. Michonne is talking to Negan. She tells him to shut and listen. She is reading Carl's letter to Negan. He said the same thing to Negan that he said to Rick. Negan said that he will not accept their surrender. He only wants them dead. That Rick started this, and their destruction is the only way to start over. Season Finale Next Week!!!! Looks like they are meeting on the battle field!!!

Dead Viewing: Season 8, Episode 12-"The Key"

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Ugh, Negan starting the show. I hate this dude and Simon. Must we start at the Sanctuary. Dwight and Negan confrontation on tap. Dwight feeding him a lie. NEgan buying the line of garbage, and telling him to get ready for battle. They are headed to Hilltop to give wounds to make them turn. No head shots, and don't kill them. Not that Simon is known for following direction. Simon tells Dwight that he is to ride with him per Negan's orders. Scene ends with Negan in his black Charger with Lucille riding shot gun in a bucket of walker guts as he tells her how beautiful she is. I'm really sick of this dude. 

Rick and Michonne are walking through the gates at Hilltop, which is starting to resemble a shanty town with all of the tents. Aww, Judith is reunited with her father. Daryl and Rick exchange heads up before Rick goes to the graveyard. Daryl rolls in talking about how unfair about the people who are here and gone. Daryl apologizes for the Sanctuary hit. They both agree its time to fight. Rick tells Daryl he's okay, and they they well be okay. He thanks Daryl for getting every body to Hilltop. Maggie asks Rosita if he will come from back from this. Rosita says no, we just keep going. They agree that it won't be over until Negan is dead. Simon asks Dwight what he thinks of this road trip. Simon does not believe that this will "warning" will not work. Dwight says he is not paid to think. Dwight says that Rick, the Widow, and the King don't scare, which means he thinks this will not work, too. Someone has left a set a crates asking for phonographs, and they will offer the key to their future. Michonne and Rosita agree to take the records. Rick has spotted the Saviors caravan and more specifically Negan.

Simon sees the SUV coming does nothing, and Rick hits Negan and gets him away from the caravan. The Saviors want to check on Negan, but Simon says they block the road while he and Dwight go and check on Negan. Rick has caused Negan to wreck and over turn his car, and is wasting bullets shooting at Negan has escaped to an abandoned building, and both are followed by walkers, and Rick is now out of bullets. Rick throws his ax at Negan who falls and is dangling on the edge of staircase. He goes for Negan's fingers, and Negan falls, but you know Negan is like the Coyote. He's gonna get back up.

Who are these Hipsters Maggie, Michonne, and Enid are meeting with. Who is this Glenn Close wanna be named Georgie. This woman is wearing a seersucker suit jacket and pearl earrings. The woman is preaching goodness, but Maggie and Enid aren't buying it. Maggie wants the Hipsters to come to Hilltop with them. Rick and Negan are still insulting each other in the dark. Negan doesn't understand "Rick's problem" in letting him try to "help them." He says in honor of Carl he will lower their take to 25%, and Rick gets to be his janitor. Rick tells Negan that he doesn't trust them after he wiped Jadis's people. Uh-oh, Simon, somebody is in trouble, and Rick now has the gut covered Lucille. 

TOO MANY COMMERCIALS!!!!!!!! 

Simon and Dwight discussing wanting to kill Negan. This is not going to end well. Simon wants to team with Dwight and move on from Negan. They've found the "accident," and all I can say is that this cannot end well for Simon. They are contemplating staying and looking for Negan, or go back and start new with the Saviors. This is when Dwight decides to take a smoke break, wait a minute...he sets Negan's car on fire, and he and Simon are walking away. Hey, Jerry. Michonne still believes that they should honor their vow, and she tells Enid to stand down. She tells Maggie that things don't always work our, but this is not what Carl wanted them to do. Rick tells Negan he can't save anyone because he doesn't care about anything but that bat, and Rick declares he will let Negan kiss Lucille goodbye before Rick sets the bat on fire. 

AGAIN, TOO MANY COMMERCIALS!!!!!

Rick is fighting Walkers and Negan with the burning Lucille. Negan calls Rick a psychopath who's going to get them both killed. Rick says as long as Negan goes first. Negan has escaped. Maggie agrees to abide by the terms. They exchange the records for the crates. Georgie gives her a book on how to build up the Hilltop. Enid tells Michonne about Natanya. Michonne tells her that there has to be something after the fight with the Saviors. Dwight asks his men, who they are. They say they are still Negan. He says they need to keep to the job at hand. Simon has decided to erase the Hilltop for Negan. Oh...Negan didn't escape. Jadis has him at gunpoint, and she knocks him out!!! Wow...

Dead Viewing: Season 8, Episode 10-"The Lost and the Plunderers"

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Michonne and Rick have just finished burying Carl. They taking a look at what is left of Alexandria. For a moment Rick thinks about leaving the gun Carl used to kill himself hanging on the cross. When Michonne returns to their home, she breaks down when she sees Carl and Judith's handprints. They try to put out the fire at the gazebo, but give up. As they leave Alexandria, Rick asks Michonne what did Carl mean. Did he just want them to give up? Michonne suggests reading the letters. Rick's not ready, but Michonne finds that Carl wrote a letter to Negan. He tells her he needs to talk to Jadis, but Michonne is not sure. And of course, there is a trap. Michonne and Rick are trapped in the dump pit surrounded by what looks like what used to be the heapsters.

Negan...ugh, I'm so sick of him. He's looking for Rick and the crew. He realizes that Carl played him. They don't know what's happened to Gavin, and they think all is well at Hilltop, and Simon is not happening. He wants Simon to go and turn the trash people to their side. Simon thinks that the Saviors should cut their losses considering the Hilltop, Alexandria, Kingdom, etc. won't learn their lesson. Simon thinks the Savior way has not been working well lately. OH, a delivery from the Hilltop you say? Maggie's present has arrived. Dean's dead, and Simon is ticked because those are his people. Negan tells him he will stand will stand down and do his job...

Well, the fish people have Enid and Aaron, and they are going to allow Cindy to decide what to do with them. Well, that was quick. Cindy decides they live, but tells them don't come back. Aaron has decided that he will stay behind, but Enid needs to go tell Maggie not to come there. So, Enid is on her own to return to the Hilltop.

Now, to Simon. Simon is at the dump heap. This must be before Rick and Michonne arrived. He tells Jadis that she needs to apologize for helping Rick. Jadis said no deal with Rick that she delivered him to them. Simon says BS, but he says that Negan wants them to go back to their deal, and all is forgiven. There is a condition that they give up their guns. Heapsters don't want to give up the guns. He tells them that they will protect them if need be. Jadis gives up the gun. There is a helipad and solar panels at the dump? What was it? Simon wants to know, too. Now, he feels that they should apologize. She tell him there is remorse, and he shoots one of her people. She says it again, and he shoots another. Then, he kills all of her people. Simon done messed up. He lies to Negan, who has just received a call from Rick via CB.

Oh, so Jadis can talk like a normal person. She said that they made this into a canvas. Rick says he is done with Jadis who is sitting on the heap in a gown. Rick doesn't help her get out. He says that she is useless. She calls her people to her. She has a Chipper, and she is chopping She chops them all up into a pile of sludge. She alone is left at the dump. She had food hidden. What else is she hiding in the dump?

Rick says that he didn't want Jadis dead, he just wanted her gone. Now, he has left with the letters Carl wrote to him and Negan and the CB. He reads Negan's first. Tells him that Carl asked them both to stop it. Rick says that he is going to kill Negan. Negan is visibly shaken over Carl's death. Negan blames Rick for Carl's death. He tells him that he should shut this down. Negan tells Rick that he failed as a leader and a father, and he should give up because he has already lost.

Until next week, y'all...