Theres us and the dead.
We survive this by pulling together, not apart.
The situation was squashed then and there, but Madisons predicament inFear the Walking Deadis on a larger scale.
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Theyre blue-collar Americans and theyre angry.
The emotional wounds are likewise still present, and the people arent ready to squash this grudge.
We can survive together, he says, a line reminiscent of Ricks declaration.
Alicia fears her mothers back-channel talks with Walker threaten to unravel this fragile peace.
What all this growing tension brings about is a violent repercussion and events that could have been avoided.
Troy manipulates Terrence into taking a gun and shooting at Walkers men in public view.
He hits one of them, though Terrence is easily subdued and dies later from injuries sustained.
(In this episode, the government will take your guns isnt just a conspiracy theory.)
Troy calls Madison the white witch and a goddamn Pandora for what shes done.
He attacks her, but shes able to force herself free and reclaim her gun.
And now we have another deranged lunatic loose on the world.
I dont think this is the last weve seen of him.
While all this is going on, Daniel Salazar is helping Lola become a leader at the dam.
Madison does inform Alicia, however.
Sitting around a campfire, Walker warns Madison about how shes raising her children.
Nick and Alicia are not on the same page.
His sister, meanwhile, is trying to work with the Black Hatters in a more diplomatic way.
Alicia approaches Ofelia and Crazy Dog about rumors that their people are taking double the amount of water.
It could easily be true.
The conversation brings up a poignant question: Who, exactly, is Nick doing all this for?
His mom or the people?
As she says, she doesnt want to have to be the strong one anymore.
The reunited trio flee from the loan sharks and learn Victor is trapped in The Bizarre.
Its become, once again, an us-versus-them mentality.
Madison watches as her friend is carted off, chained to other souls to man the fence.
Before he goes, he mentions that the outbreak is everywhere.
It seems to be an inevitable bloodbath until Nick spots Alicia in the middle of the crossfire.
Seeing how shes trying to save everyone instead of killing them, Nick relinquishes his gun and joins her.
The camera cuts to an aerial shot as both sides put down their weapons and join the dig.
Headherefor Alycia Debnam-Careys thoughts on the midseason premiere.
