The Walking Deads ninth seasonended with ice.
Season 10 begins with fire.
Well, actually, it really begins with water.
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Their moves are coordinated and precise.
When Aaron signals spears, the men and women bearing those weapons move forth.
Theres new attention to the actual production quality of the series.
The opening sequence also goes to show that these arent the same people anymore.
They are a little colder, a little harder, but still smart.
Theyre also still fearful.
And something has arrived to spark new fear.
So Michonne advises they remain on alert while they break off to scout for more signs.
Magna and Yumiko soon call the scouts to regroup on the scene of an old campfire.
Its the second sign of Whisperer activity.
At Alexandria, Gabriel takes Michonnes advice and ups the security.
Negan even suggests Gabriel lie a little bit to the Alexandrians if only to keep them feeling secure.
At Oceanside, Carol has returned from her latest boat trip.
She traveled to the spot where the community has been fielding messages from Maggie.
They havent received any yet, butthat will definitely change come season 11.
Carol, still avoiding Ezekiel, joins back up with Daryl for a ride in the woods.
She wants them both to go away together, away from everything.
Daryl, however, wants her to think about staying.
All these side arcs converge whena USSR satellitefalls from space into Whisperer territory.
The fear of whether they are dead or Whisperers returns, as they fight both threats.
The flames are snuffed out by morning, but Michonne is still on alert.
Carol and Daryl, meanwhile, have wandered off to look out over a cliff ledge.
the massive herd of walkers she can direct wherever and at whatever she wants.
Its here Carol says they should leave together the next day, but Daryl implores her to stay.
As he walks off, something catches Carols eye at the forests edge on the ground below.
And so it begins.
