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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Walking Dead” season 9 episode 8 Mid-Season Finale: “There’s A Storm Coming”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s The Walking Dead season 9 episode 8 Mid-Season Finale, we were presented with some legitimately creepy scenes that had me on the edge of my seat. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Evolution,” Daryl, Jesus, Aaron, and Dog go out looking for Eugene, but find a walker herd that is nowhere near normal. Meanwhile, the new characters try to earn their keep and Negan’s world is about to change. My top 5 moments from The Walking Dead season 9 episode 8 Mid-Season Finale are:

“We’re a solid looking group.”

In the beginning of the episode, Michonne continues to escort the new characters to Hilltop, but we know that trust is not so easily earned. Tara seems willing to give the new characters a shot, but reminds them that they will need to earn their keep. I have to admit that I am actually looking forward to getting to know the new characters now. A lot of them seem to have potential and perhaps they can liven things up just a little bit. I mean anything is more interesting than Henry being peer pressured by the “cool kids” at Hilltop.

“It’s good we’re here.”

After Michonne learns that Carol is at Hilltop too and Daryl is not far away, Tara points out that “it’s like the gang’s back together.” A lot has clearly changed; however, as Carol initially doesn’t seem that thrilled to see Michonne. Carol still seems to believe in a better world and building a community, but Michonne reminds her that they are living in a broken world and that they have to take care of their own. I am still wondering what happened to Michonne to make her so jaded and untrusting of everyone?

“They have no idea what they’re dealing with.”

With almost perfect timing, Rosita wakes up and freaks out when she finds out that Daryl and the others went after Eugene. Rosita explains that they don’t know what they are dealing with and she’s absolutely right. After finding Eugene in the barn, he tries to explain his own theories on the potential evolution of the walkers and says that he heard them whispering. Daryl doesn’t really know what to make of this until he witnesses this behavior on his own, but it doesn’t change the fact that they are all in serious danger right now.

“I loved the shit out of TV when that was a thing.”

I hear you on that Negan! It initially seemed like we were just going to get some more banter between Negan and another character. Negan gives Gabriel a hard time about Rosita and even tries to plant some doubt in his head to provide himself with some entertainment that doesn’t involve him throwing a ball at a wall. After all, “all work and no play makes Negan a dull villain.” After Gabriel gets upset about Rosita, Negan’s jail cell is carelessly left slightly open and Negan takes his first steps out into the open. Freedom looks good on you Negan.

“Let’s get em…”

Daryl stands alone to give the others a chance to get Eugene out of there, but he does have Dog by his side, who is starting to be my favorite character. Seriously do not let anything happen to this dog. Daryl tries to create a distraction, but the herd of walkers continues to go after Eugene and the others. It’s almost like they could sense that Daryl’s distraction was a trap and the storm has now arrived, providing us with the perfect ominous soundtrack. Eugene and the others wind up in a beyond creepy cemetery, which I have to say was kind of brilliant. I have not been scared on TWD for quite some time and I actually felt a bit nervous during this scene, especially when the characters were surrounded by whispers. Michonne and some of the new characters show up to help get them out of the cemetery and Jesus tries to hold off the walkers with his impressive ninja skills. Everything is happening so fast, but we do cut to a scene in slow motion, as one of the walkers stabs Jesus with his knife and whispers, “You are where you do not belong.” Poor Jesus has drawn the short stick in this shocking moment. Daryl discovers that the killer was actually a human with a walker mask to make things even more complicated. “The Whisperers” have arrived and are a new and dangerous threat. Overall, I thought that the episode delivered in the last fifteen minutes. However, there was so much fluff surrounding it. I seriously don’t care about Henry and his teen adventures. We have several new setups for the second half of the season, which I am looking forward to explore. So what can we expect from the second half of season 9? I’m hoping that we abandon the unnecessary fluff and focus on “The Whisperers,” Negan, the “X” marks, and the past of the new characters. New episodes return in February. Stay tuned!

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on The Walking Dead below in the comments section. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Walking Dead” season 9 episode 2: “You’re not Saving the World Rick. You’re just Getting it Ready for Me”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s The Walking Dead season 9 episode 2, I realized that restoring a bridge is not just about connecting different places. While you may be able to get to point B easier from point A, it’s not that simple when it comes to building a bridge between groups of people, especially when these people do not agree on everything. So do you keep trying to build it anyway or do you sever the link before it becomes too much to handle? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Bridge,” the communities attempt to work together to restore the bridge, but not everyone is on the same page. Meanwhile, Jesus and Michonne try to get through to Maggie and Daryl continues to clash with Rick. My top 5 moments from The Walking Dead season 9 episode 2 are:

“Mother Goose?”

Even though everyone is trying to create a new beginning, one cannot ignore that the world is still filled with death and despair. Sometimes these episodes can get a bit heavy and Tara provides some much needed comic relief. Tara is the “eye in the sky” and tries to radio over to Rick when she sees a potential threat of walkers headed their way. Tara hilariously refers to Rick as “Mother Goose,” but he does not seem to be too fond of the code name. I like the code name; however, and it’s nice to see someone take a minute to have a good laugh. Thanks Tara!

“It’s about the small moments.”

During the episode, we continue to see some heartwarming moments between Carol and Ezekiel. Ezekiel reminds Carol that it’s about the small moments and that he is not giving up on their fairy-tale just yet. Even though Carol will be leaving his side for a while, Ezekiel understands that it is just “goodbye for now.” Later on, Carol asks Ezekiel if he still has the ring and agrees to wear it, but she doesn’t want him to make a big production. Ezekiel tries to get down on one knee and says that he has a speech prepared. Carol had me laughing out loud when she responds, “I’m sure you did and you can read it to me later.” Carol and Ezekiel are as different as they come, but there is something endearing about them so far, even though I’m still not shipping them just yet. However, the writers are making it difficult for me because these moments are heartwarming for sure.

“I think some decisions are too big for one person to make.”

We learn that it has been a little more than a month since Gregory was executed and Maggie is refusing to let the wife of the man who attacked her visit him in his cell. Michonne expresses her concerns again and Jesus tries to get through to Maggie, explaining that they need to have some kind of common law system in place. Jesus and Michonne think that Maggie is a good person, but Jesus makes an excellent point when he explains that “good people can disagree.” Maggie eventually has a change of heart after letting the man’s wife visit him and having a heart-to-heart talk with him as well. Later on, she tells Michonne that they can talk about common laws, but she will still do what she thinks is right by her people. When Michonne asks her what has changed, Maggie talks about her own father and says that he had a drinking problem too. He deserved a second chance, but she reminds Michonne that Gregory had way too many chances and she’s absolutely right. Maggie further explains, “Some people can be redeemed, but others can’t.” When Michonne asks her who gets to make that decision, Maggie says that they will need to figure that out. I’m glad to see that Maggie is willing to listen to the people around her while still maintaining her strong leadership and beliefs. I have a feeling that we will definitely see some more differences in opinions; however, and we will have to stay tuned to see how far that escalates.

“Are we though? On the same side?”

Tensions are continuing to run high, especially when some of the former Saviors get upset when they are told what to do. Daryl clashes with one in particular and Rick has to break up a fight to keep the peace going. Daryl has been trying to get through to Rick, but Rick has been trying so hard to keep his new world going. Does that mean that he is willing to sacrifice his friendship with Daryl, however? That doesn’t seem to be the case, as Rick is later confronted with the very same man after Aaron is severely injured because of this man’s negligence on the Walkie. Rick tells him that he has met men like him before when he was a cop and we finally get a glimpse of the bad-ass Rick Grimes that we all love so much. Rick tells him to leave the camp and warns him, “If I see your face again, stitches won’t fix what I do to you.” Rick stands up for Daryl here, but he also recognizes that not everyone is on board with the new world he is creating. While Rick doesn’t believe in executing others, he is willing to banish them to get his point across. While I appreciate what Rick is trying to build here in his community, he also needs to remember that not everyone has the best intentions and he has to protect the people around him. Don’t lose that edge just yet Rick.

“You’re not saving the world Rick. You’re just getting it ready for me.”

Rick has been talking to Negan about how they are building and growing as a community. He tells Negan that they had a bad day, but that they all came together at the end and that was their choice. In a previous moment, Aaron tells Rick that “it’s not the end of the world anymore” because Rick changed it and he’s glad to be a part of it. Aaron has just lost his arm and is still happy to be a part of the world that Rick is creating, giving Rick some hope and encouragement that he is doing the right thing. After Rick tells Negan about the day, Negan responds, “That’s a really pretty picture you paint there Rick.” Rick tells him that he will never see it and loses his temper when Negan brings up Carl. Negan reminds Rick that everything will eventually fall apart and he will be right there waiting in the wings. We know that there are still some Saviors who believe in Negan, but is there another threat present as well? At the end of the episode, the man who attacked Daryl is talking to someone on the road back and is attacked. Who is this new threat? We’ll have to wait and find out, but Rick needs to remember that he should never underestimate Negan, even if he is behind bars right now. Stay tuned!

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on The Walking Dead below in the comments section. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!