They have the numbers, but we have the strategy!
Were building a brighter tomorrow!
One is a conversation between Morales and Rick.
Credit: Gene Page/AMC
Were not the same guys we used to be; youre a monster, he tells Rick.
The point is that Rick couldve easily been on the other side of that gun barrel.
The Saviors found me, thought I was worth a damn, Morales says.
To make it this far, this long, he had to become one.
Its like an attempt to explain his bulls politics.
How could someone like Morales, a good man from Ricks past, align himself with a tyrant?
Were two aholes, Morales says.
The only difference between them is that one just got luckier.
Daryl is there to snap him back.
Where are they going to keep them?
Should Maggie agree to keep them alive?
Is someone going to keep watch over them 24/7?
If so, thats someone else who cant fight the larger war against Negan.
How does he know Maggie will side with him?
Even worse, he revels in goading Morgan on the road back to Hilltop.
But still, Jesus doesnt let Morgan kill him because theyre not the kind of people to execute someone.
There are a few holes in Jesus argument.
The groups have swiftly assassinated Savior after Savior as they infiltrated outpost after outpost.
Also,of coursethis group has executed people.
Where have you been, Jesus?
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The two have a heated exchange that leads to a physical fight.
Theyre faced again with this idea of turning, of losing oneself to this cruel world.
Can you come back to yourself once youve embraced a darker nature?
But that doesnt inherently make his stance on the situation wrong.
He declares he cant be a part of this and walks off into the woods.
Another bad decision comes from Maggie.
Gregory makes his way back to Hilltop, but the people wont let him through the gates.
She tells Enid that Gregory is not worth killing, which wake up, Maggie!
of course he is.
Hes such a danger and will probably do something else to get someone killed.
Fortunately, his opinion means little now.
But still, he has a point.
Maggie isnt on Jesus side like he expected.
There are families with children at Hilltop that will be put in danger if the Saviors stay there.
Jesus suggests putting them in trailers out back under heavy watch.
When he mentions that they surrendered, Maggies response was my own: Jesus!
Were left with Jesus standing his ground: We cant let them go and we cant kill them.
So, it looks like theyre staying…?
Elsewhere, theres another casualty of war.
Though its difficult for him, Aaron does.
(Headherefor actor Jordan Woods-Robinsons thoughts on Erics demise.)
Rick and Daryl have to fight through the outpost after the Saviors Morales signaled came back.
The guns they were looking for arent there.
Rick carries out the baby, Gracie, and Aaron volunteers to bring her back to the Hilltop.
Could it be Jadis and her junkyard colony?
If so, Ill turn you over to Maggie.
As they prepare to depart, a few gunshots are fired their way.
Rick gives him his word he wont kill him in exchange for information about the guns.
Its on to the next outpost.
The final scene goes to Ezekiel and Carol.
Hey, at least it didnt end with another speech.
