Exactly. This whole episode, all 93 minutes of it, was to build up Negan and this "payback" that AMC said was coming in the promos. We got a black screen.
I don't even care who dies now. It's likely gonna be Aaron or Rosita.
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Exactly. This whole episode, all 93 minutes of it, was to build up Negan and this "payback" that AMC said was coming in the promos. We got a black screen.
I don't even care who dies now. It's likely gonna be Aaron or Rosita.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
They don't have the balls to do it. They had a hell of a time trying to write into the gang meeting this Neegan character. These last 3 or 4 episodes have proved to me personally how simplistic and contrived the writing is.
RyanardoDaVinci
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And no one will care.
"Oh, it was _____ that got Gallagher'd. Why didn't they just show that 6 months ago?"
All of the build up and tension is over with, it cannot be rebuilt, it cannot payoff in even remotely the same way.
I wouldn't say terrified, more like he's completely shocked and helpless now and can't protect his family and now somebody is gonna die, because he miscalculated Negans group size.
-Pyromaniac-
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LOL the audience loved that....damn hardwick. JDM is like so this is what this is like...
schlongdog
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You've seen the first few episodes?
Baroquemantic
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Did he ask if they were giving out vibrators? Lol
MiamiWesker
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We will find out with casting, you can't hide this. The surprise is done. The drama is done. What is supposed to be one of the greatest moments ever of this show is ruined. This is the difference between an excellent tv moment and just another show.
DangerMouse
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LOL Hardwick scaring Reedus
Speculation but will spoiler tag just cus
I honesty think it's going to be Daryl because in the comics, Jesus filled that bad ass role that Daryl filled in the TV series. Now that Jesus is part of the show, I feel that Daryl, assuming that Jesus becomes a bad ass, no longer has a purpose on the show.
JackBauer24
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Loved that too.
Dunedain_Ranger
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It was like he was looking at the locked doors in the hospital again
Lauren is losing her accent.
Probably because she was born in the US, and lived here till her teens.
DXLelouch153
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im not coming back if its a minor character
and you can save that if you dont believe me
i returned because Negan was coming
if hes fucked up whats the point
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
I won't
I thought Season 3's ending was horrid and stopped watching after that, this is probably one of the worst offenses I've seen on TV. I came back after everyone was going "It's actually pretty good", and the fact that the end of S4a was a clear "ok we fucked up the end of Season 3 here is a proper ending of the arc".
I'm done, I'll just watch other stuff till the series is over, or I'll pick up the comic book if I wanna go that route.
AMC should not be rewarded for this shit.
The Artisan
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na man. once season 7 starts we already know what's supposed to happen; someone gets hacked to death with a barb wired bat. we're going into the next season knowing that because we lived through that tension and suspense. so it won't be the same.
SneakySneaks
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Tried forcing a six episode final season with a lower budget. Sony and Vince told them to fuck off and showed them bids to take the show elsewhere.
0ptimusPayne
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I'm so disappointed...There is literally no suspense at this point 6 months from now..I've read the comic, and it was done flawlessly. I feel like a bunch of suits decided they wanted a huge season 7 premier, and they only way they thought they could pull it off is give all of us fucking blue balls tonight. Horrible
https://twitter.com/chandlerriggs/status/716823431531077632
He's gonna go in day 1 of filming S7. Kirkman tells him its him. "Shouldn't have tweeted that"
He's gonna go in day 1 of filming S7. Kirkman tells him its him. "Shouldn't have tweeted that"
TheLostBigBoss
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I can totally see the suits thinking this too lmao.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
What was the conclusive thing about Season 4's ending? Morgan's episode should have been moved, but I am not sure where. Season 6 has the highest high's and some low low's.
poppabk
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Yeah sadly I can imagine them showing each person responding one by one, Maggie 'oh it wasnt Maggie', Daryl 'oh it wasn't daryl' etc etc to get two bites at the meta pie.
MiamiWesker
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Amazing how the cliffhanger is not really coming up on talking dead.
AngmarsKing701
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Meh finale.
The cliffhanger is lame, and frankly by the time Negan had been prattling on about how big his dick was I would've been like "just beat me to death already so I don't have to listen to you."
The cliffhanger is lame, and frankly by the time Negan had been prattling on about how big his dick was I would've been like "just beat me to death already so I don't have to listen to you."
Um no. But like The Walking Dead, fans search out the sets and look and see who is on set and who isn't.
https://twitter.com/chandlerriggs/status/716823431531077632
He's gonna go in day 1 of filming S7. Kirkman tells him its him. "Shouldn't have tweeted that"
that does the exact opposite of make feel better
The One and Done
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The audience seems so disengaged too lol. The backlash is going to be hilarious. Gimple, Gimple, Gimple.
Duxxy3
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GOT had an excuse though... they were simply out of content.
MiamiWesker
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https://twitter.com/chandlerriggs/status/716823431531077632
He's gonna go in day 1 of filming S7. Kirkman tells him its him. "Shouldn't have tweeted that"
Lol. We know it's definetky not him though, he said if anyone tries something to rip out his other eye.
TheLostBigBoss
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Season 4 was a proper, actual legit cliffhanger because it actually ended a story arc.
Season 4B was literally just trying to get to Terminus, they got to Terminus and the group was all together.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
I've read the books...
It's made it very obvious with foreshadowing, tons of theories, with tons of evidence
What a shitshow.
They did such an amazing job with Negan's entrance and completely botched his scene by he end.
The power of it originally was how quickly we went from Negan's entrance to what he actually does. Like, "whoa this was so much to process at once."
They had a chance to really make an impact. Instead it's just a cliffhanger and it's more about the fanfare than the actual scene.
What a copout.
They did such an amazing job with Negan's entrance and completely botched his scene by he end.
The power of it originally was how quickly we went from Negan's entrance to what he actually does. Like, "whoa this was so much to process at once."
They had a chance to really make an impact. Instead it's just a cliffhanger and it's more about the fanfare than the actual scene.
What a copout.
GotchaForce
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Comic spoilers
I hope like the comics, it's Glenn. It gives Maggie a better survivor arc if she has to become the badass she currently is while dealing with being pregnant and the father gone. Also, I like JDM but I felt like Negan had a lot of kinda twitchy biker dude energy. He was too laid back imo. Finally, Carol (at least terminator Carol) is my favorite, so I hope her and Morgan become awesome knights next season.
Ultra Numb
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My positives for this episode
+ JDM is amazing as Negan. Even though it was a cliffhanger, fucking great scene
+ I loved how the Saviors played games with the group. They didn't seem like much before but now that Rick has gotten Negan's attention and not just his commanders - it's become clear just how threatening they are. To be honest, I doubt even the fifty odd saviors we saw at the end is all of them.
+ Rick's "I fucked up" look throughout the second half of the episode was glorious. He was getting too confident, borderline arrogant for my liking.
+ Glenn's mini freakout was cool
+ Gabriel stepping up big time. That man probably has the best written development this season.
+ Eugene trying to step up. LOL. I still love you man, you tried
+ S3 Carl may be back, the kid that was dropping bombs before it was popular on this show... except it'll be more extreme. "Don't make me kill the little future serial killer" - No amount of farming, guidance and walled in communities is mellowing him out this time.
+ Abraham continues to have the best one-liners
+ JDM is amazing as Negan. Even though it was a cliffhanger, fucking great scene
+ I loved how the Saviors played games with the group. They didn't seem like much before but now that Rick has gotten Negan's attention and not just his commanders - it's become clear just how threatening they are. To be honest, I doubt even the fifty odd saviors we saw at the end is all of them.
+ Rick's "I fucked up" look throughout the second half of the episode was glorious. He was getting too confident, borderline arrogant for my liking.
+ Glenn's mini freakout was cool
+ Gabriel stepping up big time. That man probably has the best written development this season.
+ Eugene trying to step up. LOL. I still love you man, you tried
+ S3 Carl may be back, the kid that was dropping bombs before it was popular on this show... except it'll be more extreme. "Don't make me kill the little future serial killer" - No amount of farming, guidance and walled in communities is mellowing him out this time.
+ Abraham continues to have the best one-liners
Sho_Nuff82
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schlongdog
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It's the "first few episodes' part I meant......
Exactly. They lost the moment. They didn't kill a character but they damn sure killed the scene. I don't get why they did that. But whatever. See you guys next season lol.
The Artisan
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good, fuck that
minus carol, tyreese and judith, we at least knew that our whole team was captive, but back together again. morgan's episode could've been the season premiere.
i would say season 6 has some high high's, but the lowest lows.
DangerMouse
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Me too.
They're even going for the hashtag thing too.
I'm so disappointed...There is literally no suspense at this point 6 months from now..I've read the comic, and it was done flawlessly. I feel like a bunch of suits decided they wanted a huge season 7 premier, and they only way they thought they could pull it off is give all of us fucking blue balls tonight. Horrible
Could definitely see that being the reason from the perspective of the suits.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
Eh...I'll give you that one. Season 4 was a good season overall...just a little slow in the beginning and the second part being mostly character arc...
-Pyromaniac-
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andy lincoln is putting on an acting clinic especially tonight. It's a damn shame he'll never get recognition. That defeated look, the look of bewilderment. Brilliant.
Carl is a G. No tears, didn't even look shook.
The One and Done
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Has this ever happened on a major show?
GhettoGamer
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See you in October friend
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