Starting with the pressing matter that is Beta’s horde, the initial plan is for the group to lead the walkers over a cliff’s edge while they’re distracted by a carriage with a blaring tape deck inside. Daryl suggests he and Negan team up to get to the wagon given Negan’s experience walking amongst the dead. The former villain initially refuses but decides to put his life on the line just like everyone else. Unfortunately the wagon gets quickly ambushed by Whisperers, so that plan is foiled. After a quick heart to heart, Lydia and Carol decide to work together to lead the Whisperers over the cliff instead.
Amongst that mayhem, we see the finale’s two main deaths. Beatrice gets stabbed by a Whisperer in the horde, and it’s Negan and Daryl who wind up killing Beta. Beta initially starts fighting with Negan, and just when Negan’’s about to be overpowered, Daryl comes in and stabs Beta through the eyes. This leads to some flashbacks from Beta’s perspective, as he’s ultimately devoured by his own horde.
In complete disarray the remaining Whisperers flea, and Gabriel stays behind to ensure our heroes aren’t followed. Whispers overtake him while he’s alone, but a masked ninja stops them in their tracks. It’s then that Maggie appears and is reunited with Judith and Gracie. We know that Maggie and this ninja character are working together.
Elsewhere in the plot, Eugene, Ezekiel and Princess continue their journey to meet Stepahine. Despite crashing their bike, the group makes it to their destination only to find it empty. Just before they’re about to depart, they’re surrounded by armored soldiers. We also see that Virgil is headed to Oceanside, and he encounters a battered but still alive Connie in his travels.
It may be quite a while yet before fans are able to witness episode 17 of this protracted season, there are many interesting plot threads left to exploit when the show resumes in 2021. What does Maggie’s return mean for the rest of the show? Who the heck is this masked ninja? Given the armored soldiers comic book fans expect this is the start of the Commonwealth plot, but it sounds like it’s going to be pretty heavily remixed from its source material. We’ll save those spoilers for another day.
The Walking Dead Season 10 episode 16 airs October 4 on AMC.
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