Only three more episodes to The Walking Dead series finale. I am stumped on what the first scene will be. If I had to guess, it will either be a montage of Alexandra or Ezekiel and the Kingdom. Faith’s plot synopsis is “Ezekiel and Negan plan a labor revolt; Eugene stands trial.” This episode should clear some questions on how and why Maggie and Negan are going to New York and Daryl is going to Europe.
The Group Returns to Alexandra AKA “Outpost 22”
When we got the directions to Outpost 22, we all could see this was the old Alexandra and if you need anymore confirmation, Alexandra’s safe zone sign was on the gate. The group is finally going to return to Alexandra. It seems like we haven’t seen the true Alexandra since the second half of season 11 B. I wonder how much the Commonwealth has changed it from the inside. We know that it is a processing zone for the new potential members for the Commonwealth and any members that need to be “retried”. Its going to be a challenge just walking in there for the group, so I don’t think everyone is going to escape. I have been calling it for weeks, Rosita or Gabriel will die by the end of the series and this episode might be the one to do it. A dark horse would be Carol but she will probably survive all the way through for the possible return in Daryl’s spinoff or a massive shock for episode 24. The other plot point to outpost 22 is Negan, Ezekiel, and Kelly. Negan is going to implement his plan for the rest of the group to escape the trainyard and to see Annie again. We know that Negan and Annie see each other in this episode and this is when Negan puts his plan into place. I think this might be the plot point of why Maggie and Negan go to New York for their spinoff show, Dead City. I think it is either to get Annie because she is going to be shipped off because of Negan’s actions or Maggie will figure out the kids aren’t at Outpost 22 and at another location. If this is the case, Hershel might end up in New York and Judith & RJ will end up in France/Europe (why Daryl will go in his spinoff show).
Eugene’s Trial
I have a strong feeling that Eugene’s trial isn’t going to go well and Yumiko’s death might be on the table because of it. She might present a well compiling argument and start to persuade the jury, but Pamela is probably going to step in and call him guilty. If Eugene ends up guilty, Max’s or Tomi’s death might be on the table as well, if Yumiko doesn’t die because of her actions towards the Commonwealth. The only way that Tomi, Eugene, and Yumiko will escape, Max will definitely either die or be close to death, Mercer will step in and stop the trial, and finally revolt against Pamela Milton. Mercer is slowly turning against the Commonwealth’s leadership and is looking for the people of the community, instead of the leader, so Max’s potential death might motivate him enough to finally rebel against them. Mercer will be an important character in this episode and will might end with a cliffhanger for next episode of him going against Pamela, but it is only a matter of time before he joins Eugene and the rest of the group.