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This means the time jump will be at the very least one to two years. Yet, in the flashforward, she appeared at least six or seven years of age. The beginning of the episode showed an approximately 4- to 5-year-old Judith, which would chronologically make sense. When that jump will occur or how much time will pass remains to be seen however, there were a few hints thrown in. The flashfowards were used to prepare us for a big time jump that's coming.
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If we start tomorrow right now, everything we've beaten, everything we've endured, everything we've risen above, everything we've become. A good handful of them were the exact same scene, just cut differently. Instead, I was left feeling like a ping pong ball being bounced around.Īnd it's not just the back and forth that I found odd, but the repetitive nature of the scenes. It wasn't a deal breaker, but I feel these scenes would have served the episode better had they been used in their entirety. I can understand that these segments were used as a respite from the action, but they were used so abruptly at times that they did affect the momentum that had been built up moments prior. It was difficult at times to determine if what we were watching was in real time, a flashfoward or a flashback. The only thing that detracted from the episode was the constant back and forth with the flashforwards. In the end, Rick's group, along with the Kingdom and Hilltop completed what they set out to do, and that was to take a long overdue stand against the Saviors. Rick was hell-bent on taking Negan out, but it was not about him during that moment, and it took Gabriel's intervening to remind Rick of that. Not only was that falling glass a weapon in itself to those inside, but it also paved the way in for the approaching horde. Gregory may be the face of the Hilltop, but Maggie is the person they'll follow.Īt that point, Negan knew it was Rick who finally had the edge, and Rick counting Negan down was the perfect "stick it to him" moment.ĭuring the initial assault, I found myself wondering why they were wasting all of that ammunition and shooting the glass of the compound, but it made sense from a tactical standpoint. Similarly, Negan thought he had an ace in the hole with having the sleazy Gregory present, but his attempt to threaten the Hilltop members into submission fell on deaf ears. It's only happened once with Sasha's suicide attack on The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 16. Of course, anything could have gone awry at any point, especially when the walkers were such an integral part of executing their plan, but the amount of time and coordination that it took to bring it all together paid off.įor a guy who is as calculating as Negan, it's not easy to put one over on him and catch him off guard. So, they gave themselves the numbers by using the horde. Rick knew he didn't have the numbers to go up against the Saviors head on. Needless to say, I had concerns that this well prepared and thought out plan would be all for naught.ĭaryl leading the enormous herd to the compound was the icing on the cake. Negan has always been one step ahead of everything Rick has attempted, so why should this situation be any different? Although, I kept wondering how long things would go according to plan. The scenes with Rick and Daryl tactically taking out the Saviors one by one was brilliant, and it aided them in being able to sneak their way to the compound undetected. Having Dwight on team Rick is a huge asset, since Rick's plan to take the fight to Negan would not have been possible had it not been for Dwight's information on the Savior lookout points. So, if Dwight is able to give Rick an edge in putting an end to Negan's reign, why not take it? He's the perfect mole that can bring down the Saviors from the inside.Īt this point, Dwight has nothing left to lose - even death would be a better alternative than continuing to live under Negan's rule. There has been a lot of speculation as to where Dwight's allegiance truly lies, but after witnessing how the episode played out, I'd say it's quite evident that he is definitively on Rick's side.ĭwight knows what Negan is capable of, and what he has done.