TGfD Thank Gimple for Dumpsters.
Yes, the cliffhanger of Glenns fate from that episode has been answered.
And as Rick sees it, now is the perfect time to plan.
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Hes asked to speak before Rick, Michonne, and Carol about his non-murdering tendencies during the Wolves attack.
He admits to letting some of them go because, as Eastman taught him, all life is precious.
Its the same reason he didnt kill the Wolves, he argues.
He knows people can change; in fact, all of them in that room have changed.
No one says yes, but Rick asks Morgan if he believes he could truly survive out there.
But more than ever, Rick believes its time to keep things within his group of survivors.
He discusses a walker-diverting plan with Michonne, who suggests bringing the Alexandrians into it, too.
Rick is again confronted by his cautious attitude toward the Alexandrians while attempting to reinforce the wall.
Tobin comes across him and offers his help, as well as a few words of assurance.
Tobin doesnt want Rick to give up on them, though.
NEXT: About that guard tower…
Unfortunately, one of the Alexandrians decides, moments later, to put himself in unnecessary mortal peril.
They see Spencer climbing over the fence on a grappling-hook wire, putting him directly above the walkers.
Rick calls for him to return, but Spencer keeps moving forward…until his line breaks.
The hook loses traction, and Spencer careens into the wall but on the side covered in walkers.
Tara comes to his rescue and begins firing into the walkers, taking a few down while distracting others.
Rick comes away livid from the experience.
Alexandria is at a crossroads.
Theyre stuck with each other, she reasons, and so that means they have to help.
But thats not the throw in of answer or plan she wants to hear from their leader.
Whatever the plan was, a new one is sorely needed.
Its a sign of Glenn, of hope, of a future.
Well, that sure puts a damper on the whole Glenns alive news, huh?
Im of two contrasting minds with this discovery.
All along, I knew Glenn couldnt really be dead.
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Then theres the reality of the shows threat level to consider.
Like I said, Im happy to have Glenn alive.
So its nice to know hes around for at least a little while longer.
Enid throws him a water bottle, which he misses, but wants nothing to do with him.
Davids note to his wife, Betsy, which Michonne refused to take, lies legible on the ground.
So the two head out, finding one of the balloons from the quarry plan.
Enid begins blowing them up as Glenn talks.
And despite her reticence to say much of anything, he pushes her on her behavior.
You honor the dead by going on, even when youre scared.
As they reach it, however, they make the horrifying discovery of the walkers surrounding the place.
Glenn stops her and says they arent going to let the world die.
He isnt going to let her die, either, and not just because its what Maggie would want.
