TAGGED AS: AMC, Comic Book, Horror, zombie
Is it October yet?! Sunday night’s season 7 finale of The Walking Dead left us with our hearts beating, catching our breaths, and dying for more as Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and his band of warriors finally rose up against Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and the Saviors. The episode, titled “The First Day of the Rest of Your Life,” was fraught tension — and we had to say goodbye to one of our favorite characters.
#TheWalkingDead THE WATCH pic.twitter.com/EWvISiCAI4
— RabidGiraffe (@PopeTato) April 3, 2017
The episode began with a close-up of Sasha (Sonequa Martin-Green) in what looked like a confined space, listening to music from an old iPod. We later discovered Negan was taking her to Alexandria to help facilitate the quelling of the uprising by transporting her in a coffin. She seemed okay with it, but while in there, she was struggling. Then she started to remember one of her final moments with Abraham (Michael Cudlitz) while they were still in Alexandria. Fans loved seeing them together again.
#TheWalkingDead Loved that we got to see Abraham and Sasha together in a way we never had
— Dana Winters (@DanaWinters93) April 3, 2017
The scenes with Abraham and Sasha would be more awesome, if Glenn showed up delivering a pizza. #TheWalkingDead #TWD
— Matthew Ligocki (@MLigocki6f7) April 3, 2017
One tweeter even gave a small shout-out to Sasha’s former boyfriend, Bob. Remember him?
Bob when he see Sasha and Abraham in heaven #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/iTkHXKiI52
— mami (@DanielleLuvvv) April 3, 2017
Back in Alexandria, Dwight (Austin Amelio) was still trying to win the group’s trust, saying he wanted Negan dead just as much as they did. Daryl and Tara (Alanna Masterson) were not having it. In fact, Daryl (Norman Reedus) almost killed him — Tara really wanted Daryl to slit his throat — but he stopped himself. Viewers were wondering what Dwight’s real motives were.
But what was the gameplan Dwight came up with? You know it wasn't just cutting down some trees. #TheWalkingDead @WalkingDead_AMC pic.twitter.com/USVH2YEdSq
— James Crawford (@JMCrawfordNJ) April 3, 2017
If we can trust medicine with all of the bad side affects they can cause we can trust Dwight just a wee but. @WalkingDead_AMC #TWDFinale
— Danielle (@daniellejb_) April 3, 2017
@WalkingDead_AMC NOOO! He's different in the comics. I don't trust tv-show-Dwight at all!
— S.Piott (@ThePiottLife) April 3, 2017
Meanwhile, The Kingdom warriors, with Carol (Melissa McBride), Ezekiel (Khary Payton), and his tiger in the lead, headed to Alexandria when they came across Morgan (Lennie James). Ezekiel finally knocked some sense into Morgan, who wanted to go it alone. We’re glad he did — Morgan can be so annoying.
Morgan shit or get off the pot already. What is he running for elected office? #TWDFinale #TheWalkingDead #TWD pic.twitter.com/O63BhLv7fX
— John Yates (@JohnYates327) April 3, 2017
I'm not even sure what that conversation with Morgan was about #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/Wvg8Q7aep2
— Jred578 (@jred578) April 3, 2017
The Scavengers arrived to help with the fight, as per the deal. Jadis (Pollyanna McIntosh) even told Rick she’d sleep with him after it was over, asking Michonne (Danai Gurira) if she cared. That got some great reactions, both from Rick and Michonne and the viewers.
#TheWalkingDead I knew Jadis looked familiar pic.twitter.com/foXaPZXzxm
— Holly Murray (@HollyMur21) April 3, 2017
Michonne when Jadis said to let her sleep with Rick after the fight. #TheWalkingDead #TWDFinale https://t.co/YWCkCD7MQP
— Danai Gurira (@FauxDanai) April 3, 2017
All of the sudden I saw @SpringerTV breaking out in the @WalkingDead_AMC #jadis #michonne
— Castiel Crowley (@reinasdada) April 3, 2017
The Saviors drove up to the Alexandrian gates, with turncoat Eugene (Josh McDermitt) acting as the Saviors’ spokesperson and telling the group to surrender. Fat chance.
Rick when Eugene pulled up with the Saviors #TheWalkingDead @WalkingDead_AMC pic.twitter.com/FWDplV6FmN
— Jοe (@JoeCharles119) April 3, 2017
@JoshMcDermitt @CataclysmGames @WalkingDead_AMC I hope Eugene's mullet gets caught on a barbed wire fence next season, karma for teaching the saviors how to stick walkers to it
— Zero Score (@Zero_Score) April 3, 2017
Before Rick could respond, Negan stepped from the truck, along with double-crossing Dwight, as the Scavengers suddenly turned their guns on the Alexandrians. It seemed Negan offered Jadis and her crew a better deal. Jadis even shot Rick in the side so he’d be hobbled. It didn’t go over well with fans.
Damnit Daryl. Should have killed Dwight when you had the chance. #TWDFinale @WalkingDead_AMC pic.twitter.com/TeAiqXuhQ4
— Cassandra M (@cmoserr) April 3, 2017
Immediately where my mind goes when I see Jadis and the trash people on The Walking Dead #TheWalkingDead #twd #fragglerock pic.twitter.com/XhSXGSkEsv
— Rebekah Muse (@Rebekah_Muse) April 1, 2017
I KNEW WE COULDN'T TRUST JADIS FROM THE MOMENT I SAW THAT HAIRCUT @WalkingDead_AMC @AMCTalkingDead #freshbuzz
— Lilly (@taraxxchambler) April 3, 2017
Negan once again chastised Rick for his insolence and stated Rick would have to sacrifice a person to Lucille the bat, or he would kill Sasha, whom he brought in said coffin. Except Sasha had a different plan in mind. See, she took that poison pill Eugene gave her – and when Negan opened the coffin, out popped zombie Sasha. She almost bit Negan, too. It was awesome, and while fans were sad to see Sasha go, they appreciated how she went out.
RIP sasha, you went out like a freakin champ, fighting and biting your way to the end @UndeadWalkingFS @WalkingDeadArmy @WalkingDead_AMC pic.twitter.com/8XonGykEtv
— Tiffany (@tiffanygifford2) April 3, 2017
Sasha's death was probably the best part of the walking dead season finale
— Ian Lawson (@Ian_Lawson_) April 3, 2017
Sasha Walker is the one and only zombie hero in the entire series. #TheWalkingDead #WAlkingDead #TalkingDead #TWDFinale @AmcTalkingdead
— Bookshelf Battle (@bookshelfbattle) April 3, 2017
The Sasha thing provided a distraction for the Alexandrians to start shooting, but they still couldn’t overpower the Saviors and the Scavengers. Just as it looked like Negan was going to win again — and bash in Carl’s (Chandler Riggs) skull — in came Carol, Morgan, and The Kingdom, along with Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and the Hilltoppers, to save the day. Watching Ezekiel’s tiger maul a couple of Saviors was worth its weight in gold.
Damn, King Ezekiel's tiger came in perfect timing? @TheWalkingDead #TheWalkingDead
— Vittoriac2323 (@vittoriac232) April 3, 2017
#TheWalkingDead the fighter of this episode goes too pic.twitter.com/106vsNICrU
— winston campbell (@griz_24) April 3, 2017
Jadis and Negan both escaped, but will certainly be amassing a bigger army. But at least Rick, Michonne, Carl, and the rest survived to fight again. As they were all processing what just happened, the three leaders — Rick, Ezekiel, and Maggie — stood valiantly in front of their warriors, as Maggie’s voiceover gave a touching tribute to Glenn. It might’ve caused some ugly crying, but it also warmed our hearts.
"Glenn made the decision. I was just following his lead." What a perfect tribute to a beloved character. #thewalkingdead @AMCTalkingDead
— Heather (@heatherappleby) April 3, 2017
IM SO SAD RIGHT NOW. THAT WAS SO GOOD BUT OH MY GOD IM SHOOK #TheWalkingDead
— The Walking Dead (@TWDFamilyy) April 3, 2017
Now we have to wait what seems like forever for The Walking Dead to return in October.
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