A New Deal

I dont feel like this is the last season and that just 6 episodes are missing to reach the finale. This is weird, but I am not excited to see what is coming next, because everything seems so repetitive and boring.

I was expecting more dangerous situations, constant fights, a lot of walkers, and this is just like a filler episode.

I really hope they bring a great finale beause I watched this tv show for eleven years. I am fan, used to be a great fan. One of those who reads theories, create new ones, research for details, now, I care more about for the next trailer to see if something good will come.

A very average episode now and one that smacks of filler. I'm astonished that there are only six episodes left after this one and yet they're still treading water. Too much time is spent on getting characters from one place to the next which is never very interesting. The political shenanigans fail to inspire and the new 'villains' must be some of the least imposing ever. This one builds to a final twist ending which you'll see coming a mile off if you're got any idea at all of how this show works. Let's hope it starts to pick up a head of steam once we move into the next few episodes, but I won't hold my breath.

Literally edge of my seat. The tension hasn't been this intense since season 7. The end of this episode was quite satisfying, and the gore in this episode is quite nasty and had me and the wife flinching several times. Judith is looking so old at this point and getting tall, I really hope they continue with the character in the spin offs though I doubt the actress would carry over, maybe a time jump and re-cast? I am deeply concerned that Eugene is going to get the Rick death from the comic books. Unfortunately it is clear as a bell that he will be shot in retaliation from Pamela Milton directed at Stephanie.

Oh come on... I love the walking dead, love the central characters and am watching because I can't give up so close to the end but I really do feel gutted that the writing is so poor. The acting from the Commonwealth characters is just dreadful and scenes aren't at all joined up. We leap from plot to plot with no continuity, sometimes no point at all, I feel like a traitor giving such low scores but this is far, far worse than the last season of Game of thrones. It's everything- the cinematography, the music, scripts, acting, direction. None of it works and it's starting to feel like a really bad joke. Gutted.

Underground, the standoff escalates when Daryl takes Lance hostage just as Carol, Negan, Pamela, and Mercer arrive. Although the three of them manage to convince Daryl to surrender, he brutally stabs Lance in the hand as revenge for his earlier actions. Sometime later as the Commonwealth prepares to celebrate their anniversary, Carol confronts Daryl about what he did to Lance and confesses that he was trying to be more like Rick. Meanwhile an imprisoned Lance has Shira and Calhoun murder some Commonwealth janitors, and Max has a talk with Sebastian during which he rants on how the Commonwealth citizens are too civilized and weak not realizing she was recording the conversation. The following day, during the celebration, Sebastian prepares to deliver a recorded speech to the people but Max and Eugene play Max's recording instead. During the commotion, the reanimated janitors wander into the crowd, a vengeful Sebastian attempts to murder Max by pushing her on top of one of the walkers but Eugene saves her by throwing the walker on Sebastian who is severely bitten. The walker is put down by Judith but Sebastian dies of his wounds as a horrified crowd looks on.

In this episode, the survivors are faced with a new challenge as they negotiate a deal with the Commonwealth, leading to a series of tense and dramatic events that test their loyalty and resolve.

The episode begins with the survivors meeting with the leaders of the Commonwealth to discuss a trade agreement. As negotiations progress, tensions rise as the survivors realize the true cost of the deal and the compromises they must make to secure their future.

One of the standout scenes in "A New Deal" is when Maggie confronts the Commonwealth leaders about their treatment of the lower-class citizens, highlighting the inequalities within the community. This scene adds depth to Maggie's character and raises compelling questions about the nature of power and privilege.

Thematically, "A New Deal" explores the idea of sacrifice and compromise in the pursuit of a better future. The episode raises thought-provoking questions about the lengths people will go to for security and the moral dilemmas that arise when faced with difficult choices.

In conclusion, "A New Deal" is a compelling episode that delves into the complexities of negotiation and compromise in a post-apocalyptic world. With its tense scenes, thought-provoking themes, and strong character development, this episode is a standout in the final season of "The Walking Dead."