#but dear lord was ben an absolute dick this season

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Ben really had the audacity to say that Nick was just like him.

BITCH WHERE?

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My takeaways from tonight's episode--other than the fact that the Emmys are a fucking joke because Melissa McBride would already have several--are these:

Rick is still somewhat an arrogant dumbass, I see.  Just waltzing right up the Trash people's den of dirty dinge like that. 

 Nabila, I love you. 

 This all feels so very roadside memorial.

 The letters were a nice touch, I guess, a way to keep our scattered Team Family connected. You know what would have been even better?  Actual physical connections between them.  I don't know.  If this season is going to only cover like 3 fucking days, Carol and Daryl could have had longer than 30 seconds to say a potential final goodbye to each other.  Tara and Carol could have actually swapped lines on that overpass instead of just sitting pretty for the oh-so-awesome cool shot.  Characters could have actually interacted thus far.  Gimps and Co. only would have had to cut about 98 of their 100 instances thus far of dick-related dialogue.

My poor baby Aaron.  You're making my heart hurt. 

 Baby Gracie is precious. 

 So.  Carol's leading what's left of the Kingdom while their self-proclaimed King wallows in his manpain. 

 Maggie, it's so good to see you.  But goodness.  Are we sure you're not carrying a baby elephant?   Maybe this apocalypse has skewed with normal human gestation, lol.  As it is, baby Rhee should come out with a full head of black hair and pearly white teeth to show off when he smiles. 

 Naked Arts and Crafts in an landfill during a Zombie Apocalypse.  Yuck. 

 Somebody kill that skeezy sucker that shot Ben. Anybody. 

 Gregory, you spineless weasel. 

 Jesus, you're trying my patience.  And somebody remind me what happened to Morgan.  I know it's only been a day or so, but in real time, it's been 6 episodes and not much has been particularly memorable enough for me to actually remember. 

 Poor loyal, sweet Jerry.  I love you, too. 

 Damn.  Macsen looks so much like Madison I just cannot. 

 I hate the way the Garbage Pail quacks talk.  Hate it.  Rick isn't much better, though, lol.  The dialogue on this show...who talks like this? 

 I usually don't find much fault with Michonne, but what the hell?  Girl. 

 I'm not particularly pleased with the direction of Tara and Daryl's storylines as vigilantes this season no matter how understandable.  It really goes against the character of the characters as I've come to know them. 

 On the plus side, though.  Norman's actually enunciating lately, so I have tiny ray of hope that I won't have to turn on my closed captioning to actually decipher what the man is saying during any potential future Caryl scene. 

 That talkative Savior trying to be all reasonable and get in Jesus's good graces?  Not sure I trust him. 

 Like Thelma and Louise, this car ride of Michonne's and Rosita's is pretty ill-advised.  Getting out of the car, even more ill-advised injured as they are. 

 Carl approaching Siddiq and offering up his trust just like that.  I mean, it brought a tear to my eye, the callback to Lori--guh, do I miss her--but in trying to make your own way, Kid?  You're taking a page out of dear old Dad's book.  Lord help.  As much as I want to trust a man that kills walkers to honor his mother and free their souls, I feel like this can only end badly for our disobedient (not so little anymore) shit. 

 Henry, baby doll.  You've really stepped in in now. 

 This callback kills me because she's totally thinking about Sophia and it's written all over her face. 

 Maggie having Gregory put in the cage with the Saviors has me LOL.  Thank you, Margaret, for actually playing it smart.  Although, I do think it would have made more sense to keep those assholes outside Hilltop's walls. 

 Somebody kill that smarmy bastard that shot Ben.  Like seriously. 

 See you still know how to get yourself in a real pickle, Carlton.  Obviously, you're more like dear old dad than I'd originally thought. 

 But why didn't Rosita just use that RPG on the speaker truck?  If girl's so willing to sacrifice herself for vengeance, you know.  Just saying. 

 Second scene in a row that I could actually understand Daryl.  Now, if he could just make friends with a pair of scissors...

 The door was unlocked the whole time?  Carol's reaction was priceless, lol.  Melissa, have I mentioned yet that I love you?  Because you make me laugh in one frame and the very next one you're killing me with your mad skills. 

 Carol talking about acting until everything was actually okay breaks me, okay?  Those tears and that chin wobble?  My God, Woman.  She's still not okay, y'all.  But she's trying.  For the people she loves. 

 She absolutely could lead, whether she wants the mantle or not. 

 Oh, and Ezekiel sitting there with Shiva's chain?  Ouch.  Shiva and Zeke were the real ship, y'all.  Not in that way because eww.  But that was the most real connection the man had and you're not going to convince me otherwise   

 Maggie holding Gracie while Aaron talks about Eric?  My heart.  But seriously.  It's been a day and a half and my boy is talking like it's been longer than that.  I realize it feels fresh and far away at the same time, but it was still a little weird. 

 Bargaining chips.  Thank you again, Maggie.  For being smart.  This is war, after all. 

 Enid, baby girl.  Your mama/big sis Maggie isn't going to be happy with you. Not happy at all. 

 I get what they're trying to do with Daryl's traumatized ass, but I still don't like it. 

 I had to laugh at Jadis wearing Rick's boots.  So it's Andy's time to be nekkid.  Who's next, huh?  Maybe my babies get to be nekkie together, lol. 

 Sorry.  This got really long, lol.  I hope it was at least a little enjoyable, hahaha.