The empire struck back on Sundays The Lost and the Plunderers episode ofThe Walking Dead.
We saw more from Jadis in this episode than any before.
What does it all mean?
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And what does it mean for Jadis future?
Will she reemerge from her scrap heap solitude?
And, if so, whom is she coming for: Rick or Negan?
We asked Jadis herself, Pollyanna McIntosh, all that and more.
Lets talk about some of these scenes.
We start with a super intense one between Jadis and Simon in the junkyard there.
Hes cursing and shooting people; youre hitting him and spilling paint.
How much fun was that to film?Oh, it was so fun.
I absolutely love Steven [Ogg].
Were great friends, and it was just like play time for us.
But again, just bloody heartbreaking, you know?
Just bloody heartbreaking stuff to shoot.
Youre like,come on shes strong enough to leave a mark!But, no.Exactly!
But, yeah, they were concerned about Negan thinking something was up too early in the storyline.
I kind of have to defer to the wonderful and incredible creators ofThe Walking DeadI think on this one.
Lets say it hadnt all gone bad and Simon hadnt slaughtered everyone.
Because they were finally a real threat to her.
But now, its gone the other way.
Now, everyones cheating on Jadis.
Whats going on there?I have found my sentences again!
They were with that white dress.
Yeah, it was really fun to do that because it just felt very real, honestly.
That doesnt feel right, thats not who I am at this point.
And that was also a useful tool to actually connect with Rick and Michonne at that point.
I dont think it would have been quite so effective had I said it in stilted sentences.
And yet they just bloody well left anyway, didnt they?
That was really the first peek weve gotten into what Jadis was like before this whole apocalyptic scenario unfolded.
I have my own background, which is spun off from the background they told me.
So, yeah, it more makes me wonder how Im gonna keep walking after this.
She didnt think he was the guy who would point a gun at her without reason.
But I dont think shes going to be feeling sorry for herself about how Ricks left her there.
Yeah, lets talk about that and whole demolition grinder scene.
It was very sad very sad, indeed.
I also feel that theres a forceful making-herself-face-it too about it, that there can be no denial.
What am I gonna deal with first?I sense a little revenge there.
Just trying to at least still survive, if even on the most basic level.
And you talk about revenge, but I guess then the question becomes: revenge at whom?
Because she could want revenge on a lot of people right now.
So who is the revenge directed at?Thats the mystery, isnt it?
I mean thats the question: Who the hell first and to what end?
Obviously, people are going to start running with that again seeing where she is now.
What can you say about that?I wanna say, isnt it fun to wonder about that?
Isnt it the best?
I wonder about that sometimes.
But thatsThe Walking Dead, man.
They keep you on your toes.
He doesnt like to tell you too much in advance.
So, for me, its like which is better?
I dont honestly know.
Have you asked Scott in the past whether Jadis turns into Alpha?Of course!
I bug him about it all the time!
And what does he say?Well, Im not gonna tell you!
[Laughs] But, no, hes said publicly and to me, Its a completely different thing.
And I say, Fine, okay.
The Walking Deadairs Sundays at 9 p.m. on AMC.
