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We finally got Naomi\/Laura’s backstory at FEMA and her daughter Rose.\u00a0 That all pales in comparison to the ending with the standoff that resulted in John getting shot.\u00a0 Where do we go from here with only 2 episodes until the midseason finale?\u00a0 \u00a0My name is Kent, and for Fear The Walking Dead, I only ask 5 questions and some final thoughts to make this blog a little more compact your reading pleasure.\u00a0 Any comments in\u00a0BOLD<\/strong> are written by me.\u00a0 I hope you enjoy and if you or someone you know may want to do this blog, contact me, leave a comment, whatever.\u00a0 The contact info is at the bottom of this blog.<\/p>\n ____________________________________________<\/p>\n Bob: \u00a0I am very tired of her, so she will live forever. <\/span>(Ah, the Tara phenomenon. \u00a0Sigh. Even Sons of Anarchy had the decency to kill off ______.)<\/b><\/p>\n Chris: \u00a0I\u2019m not sure. \u00a0She betrayed them already, so I won\u2019t be surprised. \u00a0I\u2019m just interested to see if Mel\u2019s injury was part of a plot to take the stadium. \u00a0<\/span>(It feels all too convenient. \u00a0Simultaneously, we have now seen what Ennis is capable of, and that doesn\u2019t feel like Mel\u2019s method.)<\/b><\/p>\n Kent: \u00a0Everything felt odd about this whole scenario. \u00a0The idea of taking Charlie and then Mel in after everything. \u00a0None of the group is this stupid\u2026..right? After everything, are we supposed to believe that Mel would have been allowed in the stadium? \u00a0Charlie, I can understand because she\u2019s a kid. I\u2019d really struggle to turn her away, I think Charlie is the cause of Madison\u2019s demise, whether intentional or not, and that is why she worded things the way she did to Althea.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bob: \u00a0LOL. NO!!!! That was ridiculous. \u00a0All of a sudden they all became bad decision makers. <\/span>(I hate the impulse and stupidity that they had to insert. \u00a0I get it, without stupid decisions, TV isn\u2019t as interesting. \u00a0Still, it\u2019s a moment of frustration.)<\/b><\/p>\n Chris: \u00a0Absolutely not. \u00a0But, following walking dead tradition, good guys make terrible decisions\u2026.<\/span>(This was the most Walking Dead decision of the whole season.)<\/b><\/p>\n Kent: \u00a0I understand the whole ideology that nobody is gone until they\u2019re gone, and that\u2019s fine. \u00a0If you\u2019re new to the show, just know that every season or half season has a theme that leads to the finale. \u00a0I think that has been true for every season. This was the best way to put that to practice. If they truly believed in that ideology, then it makes sense. \u00a0Of course, it that was me obviously I wouldn\u2019t try to help somebody who is threatening my family and me, unless it is out of need for something beneficial.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bob: \u00a0I was thoroughly impressed with the clever nature of the attack. \u00a0I am shocked there is no plan or system in place to avert a mass of walkers, on fire or not to pull them away from the stadium. \u00a0No noisemakers, no using the horn, no driving – no firecrackers. Nothing. Just sit back like we all did in awe. <\/span>(I am so mad at what I am about to say here, but that is one of the few things they did well at Oceanside. \u00a0They had those backups plans and diversion tactics. I think Hilltop is in a similar situation in that you would have suspected that they\u2019d have other means, but they don\u2019t really.)<\/b><\/p>\n Chris: \u00a0It was very epic and well-planned. \u00a0However, there was one attack that was more efficient. \u00a0In season 2, Maggie attacked Glenn using only her body, and he was completely defenseless. \u00a0I miss Glenn. <\/span>(Much like Glenn, I didn\u2019t see that one coming. \u00a0Well done.)<\/b><\/p>\n Kent: \u00a0I loved this and I am split between this and one other huge attack. \u00a0I do wish to offer some honorable mentions though. Carol in the season 5 premiere orchestrated the big explosion. \u00a0That still may be my favorite episode for that show. The downside to that was that it wasn\u2019t plotted out or meticulous, it was typical spur of the moment and get really F\u2019N lucky. \u00a0I can\u2019t rank it higher. Then there was that time when The Governor brought a tank with him. I repeat, a tank! The flaw of course is that you are bringing a tank to the building that you want to take over and have your people live in it. \u00a0Visually, it was great, but some very flawed logic. Then of course there was Rick\u2019s assault on Oceanside. That is self explanatory. The walker tipped arrows was amazing too, but it can\u2019t be #1 as Tara is still alive. With that said,the only attack that I feel truly rivals this is TWD\u2019s season 6 finale. \u00a0The way that Negan placed his men covering every possibility and slowly closing in and funneling them to the exact place that you want your prey. That was downright brilliant and sadistic. Unfortunately, I still believe that they killed the wrong person. And by the way, had they just had Negan bash in Maggie\u2019s skull, it would have solved a lot of issues. \u00a0Negan would have been more universally hailed as a villain, which is how they should have handled it. Secondly, we wouldn\u2019t be having the current situation with Margaret. I hope Gregory takes over!!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bob: \u00a0Naomi is about her survival. \u00a0Any deal would be predicated on that. \u00a0She is so extreme into survival she will do whatever she needs \u00a0– she is blind to regular ethics and morality. <\/span>(I like your last line, it is very true. \u00a0I think whatever soul that she may have felt that she had, I think it disappeared when she discovered what happened at FEMA. \u00a0Once you go down that crushing of a road, I can understand exactly why her character does these things, and that is a part of why this season is brilliant. \u00a0The writing for most of the characters has been incredible.)<\/b><\/p>\n Chris: \u00a0I think Mel wants to keep her because he thinks she would be a good fit. \u00a0Plus she has valuable medical skills. <\/span>(Mel is a guy who understands the true value of a medic. \u00a0We had hoped that Negan did, but he didn\u2019t in the end. It\u2019s a shame that Mel didn\u2019t have more screen time because I thought his character was well crafted.)<\/b><\/p>\n Kent: \u00a0I don\u2019t know if it was a deal. \u00a0I think they viewed her a non-threat. \u00a0I know that the better narrative is her having made a deal. \u00a0I just think that they viewed her as harmless and offered her an opportunity to be peaceful with them, but not necessarily join them.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bob: \u00a0I am going to just go with Madison is alive and we will find out at the mid-season.<\/span><\/p>\n Chris: \u00a0i bet they are angry because they think she\u2019s dead, but I think she survives.<\/span><\/p>\n Kent: \u00a0I have flip-flopped on this one a lot. \u00a0Obviously, they are going to find her at the stadium (at least I think that is the case). \u00a0The question is what condition will she in. I think her death would be very powerful after the principles that she has tried to instill in the group. \u00a0I think that she lives, but I would not put any money on that prediction.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Final Thoughts – Give any final predictions that you have or any other thoughts on this episode.<\/span><\/p>\n Bob: \u00a0I find it interesting that Luciana, Strand and Alicia are the villains now. \u00a0Alicia looks downright insane. Very good acting by everyone. <\/span>(Not only do I agree with you, but since sometime in season 3, I feel that Alicia has done an amazing job. \u00a0Like, everything finally clicked for her as an actress and they gave her better things to work with.)<\/b><\/p>\n Chris: \u00a0I\u2019m very curious as to Madison\u2019s fate, as well as what\u2019s going to happen to Alicia, Strand, and Luciana. \u00a0They are being consumed by rage. I think while they are all ready to kill each other at the stadium, Madison will make a dramatic return. \u00a0<\/span>(We all know something of interest is happening. \u00a0I can absolutely see that scenario play out.)<\/b><\/p>\n Kent: \u00a0My prediction is that a female character will get killed. \u00a0Whether that be Madison, Luciana, Charlie, or Naomi. Alicia and Althea I feel are off limits, but I could see any of the other 4. \u00a0But what if Madison is crazed and sees Althea and thinks that she\u2019s there to cause her harm? I can see all sorts of crazy things happening. \u00a0I have faith that whatever they choose will feel logical. Also, this was clearly the worst episode of the season, and it was still good. Even looking at IMDB, the previous low score was 7.4 for the Buried episode. \u00a0This one got a 6.5.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bonus Question – It is now being reported that Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes) will have 6 more episodes remaining on the main show. \u00a0Lauren Cohan supposedly only has 6 episodes for the coming season. This is obviously huge news as Rick and Maggie are 2 of the 3 or 4 most central characters for the upcoming season or 2 if you went by the comics and common sense. \u00a0Carl is dead. I would like to know if you think the show will last beyond 2 more seasons. Do you think they will kill off either or both of those characters? Aside from Daryl, who is getting a huge pay raise, name a few characters that you think will be major players along with Daryl. \u00a0Add any other thoughts because this could, and probably should be it\u2019s own blog. Let\u2019s face it, the season 9 preview blog will have a lot of these questions.<\/span><\/p>\n Bob: \u00a0I bet Cohan will stick around but not consistently. \u00a0Michonne, Eugene, Daryl and Jesus will be very large but I can\u2019t imagine this show lasting beyond 2 more seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n Chris: \u00a0I just can\u2019t see the show without Rick. \u00a0I think the new major players will probably be Daryl and Carol, maybe Enid (knowing the writers, Tara\u2026.UUUUUGGGHHHHH\u2026..) I know the ladies love Daryl, but he can\u2019t carry the show. \u00a0I can\u2019t fault the actors for wanting to do other things. It will be sad when it ends, but all good shows have to end eventually. At least Game of Thrones isn\u2019t ending\u2026..oh\u2026.. well\u2026.. \u00a0HBO is making a Watchmen series! <\/span>(I didn\u2019t know about the Watchmen series. \u00a0I am so intrigued. I have been begging for 2 decades for HBO to make a legit 8-10 hour mini series for Stephen King\u2019s The Stand. \u00a0I also thought that the Dark tower could have been a TV show. That seems unlikely for awhile now.)<\/b><\/p>\n Kent: \u00a0I think that the show will be fine for a bit, but it will feel empty. \u00a0The Office never felt the same once Steve Carell left. He wasn\u2019t always the best or funniest, but he was the glue guy, same as Rick is. \u00a0Daryl is a good #2, but I don\u2019t think he can be the leader. He can not be the leader but still be a huge focus while allowing others to take over various places. \u00a0I thought Daryl would become the leader of the remaining Saviors. I really thought that was going to be a possibility. I fear that if they kill off Rick, they may have Michonne go do her comic thing. \u00a0I think Carol and Ezekiel rule jointly for awhile. Hilltop will be ruled by Jesus and Enid perhaps. I can see Maggie dying during birth. That would be a reasonable way to end her role, although redundant, I think I\u2019d prefer that to her getting bit or something silly. \u00a0As for Alexandria, I think Eugene will run it by default. If Rick is killed off, no Carl, and then if Michonne takes an extended break, Eugene and Rosita become the default leaders Also, I think Negan will have his face turn quicker than he does in the comic. I\u2019ll go so far as to speculate that Rick sacrifices himself to help Negan after Negan tries to help Rick with the Whisperers. \u00a0This would greatly expedite Nega\u2019s turn.<\/span><\/p>\n ____________________________________________<\/p>\n Please check us out at\u00a0Superkent’s 9 Deuce Blog on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0, on Twitter\u00a0@official9deuce<\/a>, or Instagram at\u00a0Official9Deuce<\/a>.\u00a0 Share this, like this, write us an email with a question at\u00a0kent@9deuce.tv<\/a>.\u00a0 Thank you.<\/p>\n All the pictures used in this blog are for review purposes. 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