
But not too artsy, since one of the more fun visuals is that of what I assume is Noah’s dead mother turned into a beef jerky zombie. From the very opening, a mysterious montage of images that serve as reminders of the past four and a half seasons and portents of what’s to come, The Walking Dead is going artsy. It’s pretty standard McMansion territory, but with the addition of some burned corpses, it’s pretty easy to turn suburbia into a hellscape. Will Daryl take the reigns of control despite his failed rule of the Sanctuary? Maybe next week's finale answers that question for us.As landscapes go, it’s a really fun one for director Greg Nicotero to indulge in. The events will likely have the biggest impact on Carol, but, with no known successor to Tara, the entire Hilltop stands to be in disarray. While it's true that most of the victims aren't major characters, the loss of the three listed above will prove to be significant.
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We don't know if he's telling the truth, which adds an interesting wrinkle to the narrative.įans of The Walking Dead have been waiting for the pike scene throughout Season 9, and it appears its TV version won't disappoint. When he refuses, he is knocked out and tied to a tree. According to his story, he is captured by the Whisperers along with the others and is told to kill the eventual pike victims. But, there is some drama to be had with him. The episode ends with a memorial service for the victims, where Siddiq offers a passionate speech about unity.

Daryl tries to stop her from looking at Henry's reanimated head. Many characters, including Carol, are especially distraught. Here are the 10 pike death characters to be featured in episode 15 in the order they are revealed. She even makes it past Ezekiel's watchful eye. While community members are on patrol, Alpha sneaks into the fair by scalping a Hilltop woman and introducing herself to others as Debra from Alexandria. That warning features 10 characters' reanimated heads on pikes.īefore getting to the list, however, let's describe the infiltration. Before leaving, the leader teases that she has left a "final warning" between the border of the two communities. Alpha says if they cross into Whisperer territory again she will destroy "everything you've built in this world." But that's not all. She tells Carol, Daryl, Michonne and Yumiko that communities with walls are a joke and implies that barriers are no match for her massive herd of walkers. The action builds to an altercation with Alpha at the Whisperer camp. Clearly their new zombie-like adversaries aren't here to play nice. Intrigue mounts when one group discovers an overturned Hilltop wagon. Several groups are sent on patrol to safeguard others from the Whisperers.

Inside its walls attendees are enjoying carnival games and an animated movie, but tensions continue to build outside. Major deaths are happening, and the experts at The Spoiling Dead Fans have your SPOILER report.Īs expected, the entirety of episode 15 focuses on the highly anticipated trade fair at the Kingdom. The infamous "pike scene" from the comics is about to get its TV adaptation, and we'll tell you everything you need to know about the victims.


The Walking Dead Season 9 episode 15 airs Sunday night, and it just might be the biggest one of the year.
