And as this exclusive image from season 8 shows, they remain armed and ready for battle.
We have basically set the stage for All Out War, says Gimple.
Negans said it, everybody has seen theyre in it.

Credit: Gene Page/AMC
His swagger is definitely back, says Gimple.
But its a measured swagger.
Its a focused swagger.
He absolutely has it and you will see it in episode 1.
Its really a lot happening simultaneously, promises the showrunner.
We just want the audience to hold on to their seat as theyre thrown through this thing.
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