Oh man...

Discuss!

 

Just remember; no matter what happens, we still have each other!




Did you end up reading the spoiler?? I did...

 

So the spoilers were true! And like [MENTION=8303]Tony Davis[/MENTION] said; Rick was using a tainted knife--that could prove interesting!

I love how Rick "slid his d*ck down Negan's throat; and made him thank him for it", right before sentencing him to his only possibly fate. Come on, did Negan really think Rick was going to share a home with him? After all he's done? Ha! Of course Rick plans to fully cooperate with Negan's people, and combine resources with the Sanctuary; but he's going to do it without Negan, under his own reign.

 

Yeah, I'm not sure Rick is in the clear yet either. There was some pretty apparent foreshadowing to this moment all the way back in #100; when Rick first made his promise to Negan, that he would eventually kill him.

Negan responds with this--



Looking back now; that's a rather specific statement Negan makes; "Stand-up and put a knife in my throat...."--Well, it appears that Rick has now, finally, made good on his promise, took Negan's advice and put a knife in his throat. But will Rick suffer the consequences of a brutal Savior retaliation as Negan promised some 25 issues ago?




@Governor

 

Also, I wanted to mention that I really like how Rick comforted an uncharacteristically scared and distraught Andrea by demanding her to "say it..", to "say the words.."--"We don't die.". Encouraging her to believe it; as if it's now become their mantra, a chant or battle-prayer of sorts.

On top of that, I thought Carl's extremely confident remark of "Dad's fine. Got it?"--to Andrea was awesome. Shows just h ow far he's come. Speaking of Carl's development--man he really has come far in this arc. Sort of rounded a corner, or started a new chapter. Rick has apparently succeeded in instilling great strength and values in his son; allowing the son to harness even greater power and capability than the father. Carl's becoming a great man; who will do even grater things. It's never been more evident than in his advice and condolences to Mikey just after Nicholas' death.--"Someone is going to tell you to get used to this. That feeling of being scared and sad. They're going to say it'll be better when you learn to ignore it. Don't listen to them. Hold onto it, remember it...don't let yourself forget. It's too easy to lose. I'm sorry your dad died."--Man! That's some profound and powerful stuff right there; I don't think we need to worry about young Carl anymore!

Lastly; I feel I absolutely have to comment on the shear awesomeness of this group hug!--WALKING DEAD POWERS; ACTIVATE!

 

All hail King Rick;long live the King! In all seriousness though, Negan was not being sarcastic, he was having a genuine epiphany. He was experiencing a humbling and slightly embarrassing moment. Negan couldn't believe it, finally realizing how foolish he had been, all of the things they could accomplish while united, and he could still sit the throne, albeit with Rick, but he wouldn't need to lose any of the luxuries he had allowed himself. The moment of clarity allowed him to see all the possibilities, the safe zones, the farms, the factories, passable roads, sustainable food and energy; it was limitless. Rick had finally succeeded in casting his spell of a brighter tomorrow; shown him the error of his ways through diplomacy. Proving that he was, in fact, the better man with the better plan all along. That's what made it all the more poetic when Rick slit his throat. It was a final show of strength and resolve. One final show of force to ensure that the Saviors, after watching their fearless leader concede, and accept Rick's ideals, and begin to truly consider making peace, wouldn't attempt to retaliate. It was also to show Negan, and everyone watching these events unfold, that he is a man of great resolve, a man not to be trifled with, and most importantly a man of his word. He made a promise to Negan the night he killed Glenn; and he kept it. Although I feel Rick was truly happy that Negan finally saw things his way, that he was finally looking through his own stubborn greed and seeing the bright future Rick had envisioned, it was pivotal that he made it abundantly clear that Negan's past crimes would not be tolerated, and most of all would not go unpunished. He made him answer for the things he had done, right there in front of all the people he had done them to; he made it clear to Negan, and everyone in attendance, that anyone who thought they could commit similar inhumane indignities and continue to live in peace and not be held accountable would suffer the same fate.