Well shit, indeed. Last week we were left with a somewhat serene end of the episode, what with Maggie finding out that Glenn was alive, and everyone taking a moment to watch the balloons. We had hope. Deanna’s new plans could really make Alexandria a better place.

The Walking Dead is playing with us. We have come to grow comfortable with the idea that anyone, anywhere can be killed in an instant, and that no one is safe. The producers have always said they don’t kill people off for shock value, but rather do it if it serves the story. If The Walking Dead gives us any backstory…