But we still have questions.
Questions like: Has Rick now really changed?
When exactly did Eugene turn good again?
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Are Maggie and Daryl planning a civil war?
Was a huge hint just dropped about season 9 and the next big adversary?
And what was cut out of the season finale at the last minute?
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That said, he said that out loud and heard the words that he said.
So what then causes him to change his mind?
Is it saying the words out loud?
Is it slicing Negans neck and realizing,I dont have the satisfaction I thought I had?
Is it Negans words after that?
Is it turning around and seeing everybody behind him watching.
And really being faced with a choice and choosing what his son wanted.
Did Carls words come back to haunt him?
I think he just went too far by invoking those words and doing what he did.
He was using his sons last wishes to get his revenge.
He couldnt go through with it, but is there something inside him that knew that?
And really, was there any way to stop Negan without incapacitating him severely?
Theres a lot going on there.
Its one act but its a huge, huge thing.
Is Morgans cell still intact after the Alexandria bombing?
[Laughs] I believe it is, yes.
I believe it is.
That certainly could come in handy moving forward.Maybe, maybe not.
This sort of thing was thought of when we were carrying around the idea of that cell.
It very much had to do with the world they live in now.
When did Eugene make the decision to sabotage the bullets, which ultimately turned the tide in the war?
Hes very much, Well, I did this to survive.
But it was weighing upon him.
So it was the puke?
[Laughs] Actually, its just because he felt really badly about the puke.
Thats where he crossed the line assaulting someone with his own vomit just was too much.
Shes understandably not down with what Rick did and Daryl too had just been through too much.
He also had a different opinion than Rick.
And Jesus loyalty remains with Maggie.
Jesus is not Morgan.
He didnt want to kill survivor Saviors.
He was not down with that.
But would he kill Negan?
I think he would.
Are they looking to go against Rick directly or is it something else?
We gotta put our house in order.
And once those things happen, were going to address issues we feel need addressing.
I think the interesting thing about that is shes being a leader.
Shes not putting her own agenda above the safety and opportunity for the place to flourish.
She wants to take care of her community and thats her being a leader.
But theres something on her to-do list after.
You all often have to cut stuff for time.
There was a lovely exchange between Rick, Michonne, and Maggie that was about the future.
Its just the nature of telling stories.
Keeping a tight experience for the audience is also good.
We sat down and worked on the broad strokes.
And then she went off with the writers to further finesse and make it great.
And then we continue to talk about the stories as they unfold.
You oversee the entire franchise now and I know co-wrote theFearpremiere.
Will you keep writing anyWalking Deadepisodes in your new role?I hope to, yeah.
But yeah, I love it.
I really hope to because I miss it.
But writing forThe Walking Deadis one of the great joys I have had.
I hope to be able to continue a little bit sometimes, maybe more other times.
But there is all sorts of cool stuff that hopefully Ill be writing as well.
And also,Fear.
I really enjoy writing with [Fearshowrunners Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg].
