The Walking Dead (S7E08) -- Midseason Finale (86 mins) -- "Hearts Still Beating"
12-11-16, 04:35 AM
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The Walking Dead (S7E08) -- Midseason Finale (86 mins) -- "Hearts Still Beating"
ALEXANDRIA GETS AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ON THE MID-SEASON FINALE OF "THE WALKING DEAD," AIRING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11TH AT 9:00PM ET/PT
The mid-season finale of television's number #1 show, AMC's "The Walking Dead," airs Sunday, December 11th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. On the eighth episode, "Hearts Still Beating" - written by Matt Negrete and Channing Powell and directed by Michael E. Satrazemis - with members out scavenging for supplies, Negan's unwelcome visit to Alexandria continues. With tensions high, things quickly spin out of control.
The mid-season finale of television's number #1 show, AMC's "The Walking Dead," airs Sunday, December 11th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. On the eighth episode, "Hearts Still Beating" - written by Matt Negrete and Channing Powell and directed by Michael E. Satrazemis - with members out scavenging for supplies, Negan's unwelcome visit to Alexandria continues. With tensions high, things quickly spin out of control.
Episode 8 of 16
Last episode of the year. Returns February 12, 2017
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12-11-16, 05:31 PM
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I should add that this is another extended episode. Looks like it runs until 10:26.
12-11-16, 06:32 PM
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12-11-16, 10:21 PM
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And just like that Rick
12-11-16, 10:45 PM
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What was the grudge Rosita and Sasha had with each other? Abraham?
12-12-16, 12:27 AM
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I hope this was a good episode. I had to shut it off around the 12 minute mark. My simple brain couldn't handle the jumping back and forth between so many different stories and characters. I'll come back next year for the special 150 minute Heath episode. 
Initial reaction is that I liked it and thought it was pretty well done. Going to digest it awhile though ...
Initial reaction is that I liked it and thought it was pretty well done. Going to digest it awhile though ...
12-12-16, 02:42 AM
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Damn, Rosita's aim fucking sucks. Seriously, she hit Lucille?I'm actually glad Negan took out that snake Spencer. Was surprised he lasted as long as he did after he got gutted.
Glad that Rick got his manhood/mojo back.
Didn't expect that post-credits scene at the end. (guessing most of you didn't see it)
Who was that guy in the boots spying on Father Gabriel supposed to be?
Thought it was a pretty good midseason finale getting most of the group back together and on the same page after being separated. Now that Daryl isn't locked up and Rick isn't Negan bitch anymore, hopefully we'll see a little more action when it comes back in 2 months.
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12-12-16, 05:37 AM
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It looked like the same boots from that zombie filled lake. So it had to be the person who Rick and Aaron stole from.
12-12-16, 05:58 AM
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I thought it was ridiculous that Lucille blocked Rosita's shot, it would have been more believable if he had a Lightsaber instead.
It was an OK finale, but the problem with the show is they need to mix it up and have someone die between episodes 2-7 because it's so predictable now that someone dies in Episode 1 and Episode 8 of each 1/2 season. Along with The Talking Dead show saying they have a 'special guest' on last night which was another obvious clue that someone bites the dust.
And I would love to see what the actress who plays Tara thinks about her bosses (Kirkman/Gimple) writing in the story about Negan fat shaming Olivia 2 weeks in a row!
It was an OK finale, but the problem with the show is they need to mix it up and have someone die between episodes 2-7 because it's so predictable now that someone dies in Episode 1 and Episode 8 of each 1/2 season. Along with The Talking Dead show saying they have a 'special guest' on last night which was another obvious clue that someone bites the dust.
And I would love to see what the actress who plays Tara thinks about her bosses (Kirkman/Gimple) writing in the story about Negan fat shaming Olivia 2 weeks in a row!
12-12-16, 06:26 AM
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What did Arat have against Olivia? Wouldn't it have made more sense to kill Rosita, who obviously has it out for Negan and will likely try to end him again?
12-12-16, 07:01 AM
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12-12-16, 09:15 AM
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Booooooooooooring.
But, the show is "brilliant"... so I must be wrong.
But, the show is "brilliant"... so I must be wrong.
12-12-16, 09:33 AM
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It's a slow burn, that's for sure. But I agree with you generally that this season outside of the premiere was not all that great. I'm starting to think that the show may be running its course.
And the fakeout deaths need to stop.
And the fakeout deaths need to stop.
12-12-16, 09:52 AM
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These folks are incredibly stupid. We've had three unsuccessful attempts to take out Negan - Carl, Rosita, Michonne - knowing that when they fuck up, people die.
The best policy would be to lie low for a while, do what Negan wants, then formulate a plan. But no, they just get their firearms taken away and more people killed.
Daryl should have capitulated to Negan, and put an inside man in Negan's inner circle. Hell it looked like Negan was interested in making Daryl his right hand man.
The best policy would be to lie low for a while, do what Negan wants, then formulate a plan. But no, they just get their firearms taken away and more people killed.
Daryl should have capitulated to Negan, and put an inside man in Negan's inner circle. Hell it looked like Negan was interested in making Daryl his right hand man.
12-12-16, 09:55 AM
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What the hell was the hole car ride thing with Michonne? They drive all the way somewhere just to turn around and go back? I must be missing some of the nuance there.
12-12-16, 09:56 AM
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These folks are incredibly stupid. We've had three unsuccessful attempts to take out Negan - Carl, Rosita, Michonne - knowing that when they fuck up, people die.
The best policy would be to lie low for a while, do what Negan wants, then formulate a plan. But no, they just get their firearms taken away and more people killed.
Daryl should have capitulated to Negan, and put an inside man in Negan's inner circle. Hell it looked like Negan was interested in making Daryl his right hand man.
The best policy would be to lie low for a while, do what Negan wants, then formulate a plan. But no, they just get their firearms taken away and more people killed.
Daryl should have capitulated to Negan, and put an inside man in Negan's inner circle. Hell it looked like Negan was interested in making Daryl his right hand man.
12-12-16, 10:01 AM
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I thought it was a better episode than the last two IMO.
Daryl should have that pipe wrap up in barbed wires and called it Beth.
Daryl should have that pipe wrap up in barbed wires and called it Beth.
12-12-16, 11:41 AM
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what happened in the post credit scene? i missed it. swamp boots watched Father Gabriel do something?
12-12-16, 01:12 PM
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That was basically it. You see that someone is watching Father Gabriel, who appears to be working a shift as lookout. They show you the boots so you know (sort of) who it is. Basically, it was just showing that whoever Rick stole from has tracked them down to Alexandria. You didn't miss much. It was just a tease for the back half of the season.