No one will ever be able to replace Negan.

Its partly because the show doesnt seem to have its own direction anymore.

Things are routinely thrown at the wall to see if they stick and few do.

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Maybe ninth times the charm?

Its one of hope and unity, painting Virginia as the savior of todays world and builder of tomorrows.

Grace and Daniel are also trying to teach Charlie the guitar.

Turns out, the group took the ultrasound when they grabbed supplies from the mall.

(Just another convenient plot point that randomly drops in to keep the story going.)

Cue June moving the ultrasound around Graces throat and crying out, I dont know!

She says it could be radiation, but shell have to read medical journals to know for sure.

In the meantime, the group finds a course to chart.

Only a few vehicles make it to the other side before the bridges support wires begin to snap.

Thats when Virginia and two of her men ride up to offer assistance.

There has to be a reason why shes been stalking the group, hoping to recruit them.

At least, thats what I keep telling myself to maintain some sort of interest in this season.

They refuse her again, while Al and Tom keep recording their own video.

Now, everyone has to abandon the vehicles, including the tanker, and scramble to the other side.

They see the five-mile sign for the Gulch and their hope peaks before it kamikazes into the ground.

The Gulch is swarming with dead.

Its almost as if someone has been storing walkers there.

A couple of protests here and there, but nobody really makes an effort to keep the group together.

So, thats where they are now.

We can all see where this is gonna go.