1 00:00:09,042 --> 00:00:11,577 -Holy crap! It is so great to be back live and in studio 2 00:00:11,579 --> 00:00:13,578 For the "season 11 preview special." 3 00:00:13,580 --> 00:00:15,380 We hope you're having a wonderful and safe summer. 4 00:00:15,382 --> 00:00:17,182 I am thrilled to announcer that our guests tonight are 5 00:00:17,184 --> 00:00:19,985 Showrunner angela kang, daryl himself, norman reedus, 6 00:00:19,987 --> 00:00:22,588 And michael james shaw, who plays the new character mercer. 7 00:00:22,590 --> 00:00:25,390 So we have multiple sneak peeks, we got interviews from the cast, 8 00:00:25,392 --> 00:00:26,859 We have a ton of info about what to expect 9 00:00:26,861 --> 00:00:28,794 From the final season of "the walking dead," 10 00:00:28,796 --> 00:00:30,796 Which, by the way, premieres next Sunday, August 22nd, 11 00:00:30,798 --> 00:00:32,464 But, you know, it's been a minute 12 00:00:32,466 --> 00:00:34,233 Since we've had new episodes. 13 00:00:34,235 --> 00:00:37,268 So, let me get you up to speed on a little season 10 recap. 14 00:00:37,270 --> 00:00:38,337 [knuckles crack] there's a lot to cover. 15 00:00:38,339 --> 00:00:40,405 I'm gonna try to do this as fast as I can. 16 00:00:40,407 --> 00:00:42,107 Here we go. [inhales deeply] 17 00:00:42,109 --> 00:00:43,608 Alright, it all started -- this big satellite fell from space, 18 00:00:43,610 --> 00:00:44,743 Igniting a forest fire, 19 00:00:44,745 --> 00:00:45,944 And our group crossed into whisperer land, 20 00:00:45,946 --> 00:00:47,746 Putting out the fire, and all hell broke loose! 21 00:00:47,748 --> 00:00:49,948 Negan escaped this cell and joined the whispers, 22 00:00:49,950 --> 00:00:52,017 Then he was sent by carol to kill alpha 23 00:00:52,019 --> 00:00:53,285 In exchange for his freedom! 24 00:00:53,287 --> 00:00:54,887 But then we're gonna find out more about that later. 25 00:00:54,889 --> 00:00:57,022 Okay, so, eugene starts this long-distance love affair 26 00:00:57,024 --> 00:00:58,490 Over the radio with a stranger named stephanie. 27 00:00:58,492 --> 00:01:00,559 Who is she and what's she up to? What's her angle? 28 00:01:00,561 --> 00:01:02,828 Michonne went on a solo mission to discover the signs 29 00:01:02,830 --> 00:01:04,630 That this guy named rick may still be alive, 30 00:01:04,632 --> 00:01:06,131 And she went to find him. 31 00:01:06,133 --> 00:01:08,367 Carol tried to kill alpha, but instead got trapped in a cave. 32 00:01:08,369 --> 00:01:09,901 Then she blew up the cave with dynamite, 33 00:01:09,903 --> 00:01:11,503 Trapping connie and magna inside, 34 00:01:11,505 --> 00:01:13,371 Causing major tension between daryl and carol. 35 00:01:13,373 --> 00:01:14,773 It's sad when they fight. 36 00:01:14,775 --> 00:01:17,175 Negan took his sweet time, but succeeded in killing alpha 37 00:01:17,177 --> 00:01:19,511 And delivered her severed head to carol -- you're welcome. 38 00:01:19,513 --> 00:01:21,313 Beta amassed a super herd to kill our group, 39 00:01:21,315 --> 00:01:22,581 But then they all fought back, 40 00:01:22,583 --> 00:01:24,383 And even maggie returned to join the fight. 41 00:01:24,385 --> 00:01:26,651 Daryl defeated beta in epic hand-to-hand battle 42 00:01:26,653 --> 00:01:28,453 While carol and lydia led the rest off a cliff. 43 00:01:28,455 --> 00:01:29,988 Aww, bye. There goes the horde. 44 00:01:29,990 --> 00:01:31,990 But the season wasn't done yet. 45 00:01:31,992 --> 00:01:33,325 We learned that maggie was being hunted 46 00:01:33,327 --> 00:01:34,660 By a terrifying new group called the reapers. 47 00:01:34,662 --> 00:01:36,061 What are they up to? 48 00:01:36,063 --> 00:01:37,395 We were introduced to little hershel. 49 00:01:37,397 --> 00:01:39,397 Maggie and negan had a major stare-down. 50 00:01:39,399 --> 00:01:42,267 And we found out who lucille -- who lucille was named after, 51 00:01:42,269 --> 00:01:44,069 Which is very bittersweet, very beautiful and sad. 52 00:01:44,071 --> 00:01:45,403 And to cap it all off, 53 00:01:45,405 --> 00:01:47,673 We saw eugene, ezekiel, princess, and yumiko captured 54 00:01:47,675 --> 00:01:50,141 By storm troopers of some sort from an advanced community. 55 00:01:50,143 --> 00:01:51,810 And we learned that daryl has met dog! 56 00:01:51,812 --> 00:01:53,278 We learned how that happened. 57 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:55,880 Now that you're all caught up, I need a break. 58 00:01:55,882 --> 00:01:57,483 That was my cardio for the week. 59 00:01:57,485 --> 00:01:58,750 I am chris hardwick, and this is 60 00:01:58,752 --> 00:02:01,887 "the walking dead season 11 preview special" live! 61 00:02:01,889 --> 00:02:03,088 [cheers and applause] 62 00:02:03,090 --> 00:02:11,430 ♪♪ 63 00:02:11,432 --> 00:02:16,201 Gosh. That was a lot of -- that was a lot of talking. 64 00:02:16,203 --> 00:02:17,769 The ca-- I hope there weren't any spoilers. 65 00:02:17,771 --> 00:02:19,171 But if you're worried about spoilers, 66 00:02:19,173 --> 00:02:21,306 Why are you watching this? 67 00:02:21,308 --> 00:02:22,908 The show's just beginning. We want to hear from you. 68 00:02:22,910 --> 00:02:25,577 Tweet us or hit us up on instagram -- @amctalkingdead. 69 00:02:25,579 --> 00:02:27,312 Go to the "talking dead's" facebook page. 70 00:02:27,314 --> 00:02:31,049 And you can go to twdu.Com/deadlive 71 00:02:31,051 --> 00:02:33,384 To vote on our polls and make your voice heard. 72 00:02:33,386 --> 00:02:34,720 Before I introduce our amazing guests, 73 00:02:34,722 --> 00:02:36,655 I wanted to show you the latest epic trailer 74 00:02:36,657 --> 00:02:39,591 For the 11th and final season of "the walking dead." 75 00:02:39,593 --> 00:02:41,326 Here it is. 76 00:02:41,328 --> 00:02:46,531 -If we live, we live. 77 00:02:46,533 --> 00:02:48,167 For them. 78 00:02:48,169 --> 00:02:49,467 ♪♪ 79 00:02:49,469 --> 00:02:51,670 -We gotta get through this together. 80 00:02:51,672 --> 00:02:54,272 -I don't leave anybody behind. Not ever. 81 00:02:54,274 --> 00:02:56,308 [walker snarling] 82 00:02:56,310 --> 00:02:58,477 ♪♪ 83 00:02:58,479 --> 00:03:01,680 -The only way this works is if we trust each other. 84 00:03:01,682 --> 00:03:02,748 [walker snarls] 85 00:03:02,750 --> 00:03:05,350 -This is a path you don't wanna go down. 86 00:03:05,352 --> 00:03:06,584 ♪♪ 87 00:03:06,586 --> 00:03:07,619 -These people... 88 00:03:07,621 --> 00:03:09,655 They won't stop. 89 00:03:09,657 --> 00:03:11,356 -Oh! [walker growling] 90 00:03:11,358 --> 00:03:12,490 [gunshot] 91 00:03:12,492 --> 00:03:16,028 ♪♪ 92 00:03:16,030 --> 00:03:18,830 -That is what's out there. 93 00:03:18,832 --> 00:03:20,265 ♪♪ 94 00:03:20,267 --> 00:03:21,500 [walker screeches] 95 00:03:21,502 --> 00:03:22,634 -I've done worse. 96 00:03:22,636 --> 00:03:23,835 [walker growling] 97 00:03:23,837 --> 00:03:25,103 ♪♪ 98 00:03:25,105 --> 00:03:26,238 [walker growling] [gunshots] 99 00:03:26,240 --> 00:03:28,640 ♪♪ 100 00:03:28,642 --> 00:03:30,242 -God isn't here anymore. [gun cocks] 101 00:03:30,244 --> 00:03:35,747 ♪♪ 102 00:03:35,749 --> 00:03:41,286 ♪♪ 103 00:03:41,288 --> 00:03:42,721 [cheers and applause] -alright. 104 00:03:42,723 --> 00:03:44,056 By the way, michael james shaw 105 00:03:44,058 --> 00:03:45,524 Will be joining us later in the show, 106 00:03:45,526 --> 00:03:47,425 But right now, please welcome angela kang 107 00:03:47,427 --> 00:03:50,528 And norman reedus, via satellite, in atlanta. 108 00:03:50,530 --> 00:03:54,199 And by the way, audience, how are y'all doing? 109 00:03:54,201 --> 00:03:55,467 Are y'all good? [cheers and applause] 110 00:03:55,469 --> 00:03:57,802 Oh, thank you so much for being here. 111 00:03:57,804 --> 00:03:59,938 It's so surreal to be back, although I'm not going to lie -- 112 00:03:59,940 --> 00:04:01,707 It was not the worst thing in the world to walk down 113 00:04:01,709 --> 00:04:03,008 And do the show from my basement. 114 00:04:03,010 --> 00:04:05,877 But it is nice to be here in my fake loft apartment. 115 00:04:05,879 --> 00:04:09,147 So, angela, you know how "the walking dead" ends. 116 00:04:09,149 --> 00:04:10,816 Are -- is it stressful, 117 00:04:10,818 --> 00:04:12,551 Are you feeling emotional about it yet, 118 00:04:12,553 --> 00:04:15,320 Or is it still far off for you? 119 00:04:15,322 --> 00:04:17,022 -You know, it changes day by day. 120 00:04:17,024 --> 00:04:19,691 I think, for all of us that are working on the show, 121 00:04:19,693 --> 00:04:22,160 We're still actively shooting and writing... 122 00:04:22,162 --> 00:04:23,561 -Right. -...And editing. 123 00:04:23,563 --> 00:04:26,098 We're kind of -- we're just about at the halfway point 124 00:04:26,100 --> 00:04:27,766 Of filming the season. -Mm-hmm. 125 00:04:27,768 --> 00:04:30,034 -So there's still a long ways to go. 126 00:04:30,036 --> 00:04:31,837 So I think we're all kind of like -- 127 00:04:31,839 --> 00:04:32,904 There's moments where it's like, 128 00:04:32,906 --> 00:04:34,473 "oh, yeah, this is bittersweet and sad," 129 00:04:34,475 --> 00:04:36,841 And other days where we're just kind of like, hour to hour, 130 00:04:36,843 --> 00:04:39,243 Trying to get the thing made for everybody. 131 00:04:39,245 --> 00:04:41,313 -Norman, what have you been most nostalgic about 132 00:04:41,315 --> 00:04:44,116 Shooting this final season? 133 00:04:44,118 --> 00:04:48,319 -Geez, what have -- haven't I been nostalgic about? 134 00:04:48,321 --> 00:04:50,789 You know, like, we were shooting a scene. 135 00:04:50,791 --> 00:04:53,725 I think it was episode 1, and I'm up on this roof. 136 00:04:53,727 --> 00:04:55,060 And I'm -- and it was -- 137 00:04:55,062 --> 00:04:56,861 We were shooting night, so it was really late 138 00:04:56,863 --> 00:04:58,596 And the rain was starting to come down. 139 00:04:58,598 --> 00:05:01,199 And I was saying stuff like, 140 00:05:01,201 --> 00:05:03,869 "you know, there used to be a prison here." 141 00:05:03,871 --> 00:05:06,738 And I'd have to explain to some of the new cast members 142 00:05:06,740 --> 00:05:08,072 What the prison looked like. 143 00:05:08,074 --> 00:05:10,075 And I'm like, "oh, yeah, hershel got his head chopped off 144 00:05:10,077 --> 00:05:12,010 Right down there." [laughter] 145 00:05:12,012 --> 00:05:15,213 "I blew up a tank over there." 146 00:05:15,215 --> 00:05:17,616 I'm constantly reminded -- like, you know, 147 00:05:17,618 --> 00:05:20,018 We have so many acres where we film. 148 00:05:20,020 --> 00:05:24,489 So there are so many areas that we've done things at. 149 00:05:24,491 --> 00:05:28,459 I think the last scene I shot before the weekend and did 150 00:05:28,461 --> 00:05:30,829 Was right where carl saw a deer -- 151 00:05:30,831 --> 00:05:33,332 Remember that? -- And he got shot. 152 00:05:33,334 --> 00:05:34,833 -Oh, man, I love this... -Way back. 153 00:05:34,835 --> 00:05:36,101 -..."old man daryl" talk. [laughter] 154 00:05:36,103 --> 00:05:38,837 "oh, I remember the day..." -"back in the day..." 155 00:05:38,839 --> 00:05:41,306 -"there was a -- a bloated zombie in a well." 156 00:05:41,308 --> 00:05:42,841 -Yeah. -"and then a..." 157 00:05:42,843 --> 00:05:44,576 -Yeah. Yeah. -"...But a little -- a girl 158 00:05:44,578 --> 00:05:47,445 Looked at flowers, and that didn't turn out well at all. 159 00:05:47,447 --> 00:05:48,780 It was a crazy time." -yeah. 160 00:05:48,782 --> 00:05:50,181 -"and carol..." -it's... 161 00:05:50,183 --> 00:05:51,950 It's kind of like me walking around chinatown. 162 00:05:51,952 --> 00:05:53,051 I'm like, "that used to be a thing, 163 00:05:53,053 --> 00:05:54,385 And that used to be a thing." 164 00:05:54,387 --> 00:05:55,654 -I mean, every -- everything -- -yeah. 165 00:05:55,656 --> 00:05:56,988 -It just like -- we're talking about 166 00:05:56,990 --> 00:05:59,991 Like a decade of -- of show, you know? 167 00:05:59,993 --> 00:06:01,659 Like, this just doesn't happen very much 168 00:06:01,661 --> 00:06:03,061 On television anymore. -Yeah. 169 00:06:03,063 --> 00:06:06,865 -And just some reactions to norman from around the internet. 170 00:06:06,867 --> 00:06:08,666 @316zombie on twitter says, "thank you, norman, 171 00:06:08,668 --> 00:06:10,068 For making us love daryl from the beginning. 172 00:06:10,070 --> 00:06:12,871 Though bittersweet, I'm looking forward to season 11." 173 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:15,207 @solum-solis on twitter says, "daryl has come a long way 174 00:06:15,209 --> 00:06:17,742 From the scrappy brawler we first saw in season 1 175 00:06:17,744 --> 00:06:19,544 To the fierce leader of season 10. 176 00:06:19,546 --> 00:06:21,612 Thank you for bringing this character to life." 177 00:06:21,614 --> 00:06:23,080 And @wizardroberts on twitter says, 178 00:06:23,082 --> 00:06:24,950 "I love it when norman is on 'talking dead'!" 179 00:06:24,952 --> 00:06:26,084 [laughter] 180 00:06:26,086 --> 00:06:28,954 What can you tease about daryl's story 181 00:06:28,956 --> 00:06:31,489 For the first part of season 11? 182 00:06:31,491 --> 00:06:34,092 -Well, first off, I have to say, this is really weird for me -- 183 00:06:34,094 --> 00:06:36,661 "talking dead" -- 'cause you're not in the room. 184 00:06:36,663 --> 00:06:38,529 I'm just -- I'm looking at a tripod right now, 185 00:06:38,531 --> 00:06:40,531 So it -- it's super weird. -Yeah, I know. 186 00:06:40,533 --> 00:06:42,601 It's -- it's -- it -- it is -- it is strange, but it's... 187 00:06:42,603 --> 00:06:43,701 -Yeah. -But -- but we're glad that 188 00:06:43,703 --> 00:06:45,303 Technology has afforded us the opportunity 189 00:06:45,305 --> 00:06:48,106 To have you here via satellite. -Yeah. 190 00:06:48,108 --> 00:06:51,309 Yeah. What was the question? I forgot what you said. 191 00:06:51,311 --> 00:06:53,845 -The question was about daryl's story 192 00:06:53,847 --> 00:06:56,114 In the first part of season 11. 193 00:06:56,116 --> 00:07:00,652 -Yeah, daryl -- well, we're -- we're sort of being drawn -- 194 00:07:00,654 --> 00:07:02,987 As you can tell from the trailer -- underground, 195 00:07:02,989 --> 00:07:07,192 And we don't know exactly what's waiting for us. 196 00:07:07,194 --> 00:07:09,728 So it -- he kind of -- 197 00:07:09,730 --> 00:07:11,863 I kind of get separated for a bit, 198 00:07:11,865 --> 00:07:15,266 And -- and then just all hell breaks loose. 199 00:07:15,268 --> 00:07:18,403 There -- there's somebody after us, 200 00:07:18,405 --> 00:07:21,139 And we're trying to beat them to the punch, 201 00:07:21,141 --> 00:07:23,140 And we might not. 202 00:07:23,142 --> 00:07:25,409 Um, angela's on the phone. I can't say too much. 203 00:07:25,411 --> 00:07:26,945 [laughter] 204 00:07:26,947 --> 00:07:29,881 -Angela -- well, I-I guess we can talk to angela. 205 00:07:29,883 --> 00:07:32,083 So, the reapers -- are they the group 206 00:07:32,085 --> 00:07:34,152 Wearing the masks in the trailers? 207 00:07:34,154 --> 00:07:36,955 How lethal are they? What can you tell us? 208 00:07:36,957 --> 00:07:39,024 -You know, for those that watched 209 00:07:39,026 --> 00:07:42,727 The season 10 extension last year, 210 00:07:42,729 --> 00:07:44,629 You know, we know that -- 211 00:07:44,631 --> 00:07:47,766 That the reapers came after maggie, 212 00:07:47,768 --> 00:07:49,967 That she had tangled with them before. 213 00:07:49,969 --> 00:07:52,837 Daryl was there, kind of seeing, you know, 214 00:07:52,839 --> 00:07:55,640 How -- how dangerous they can be. 215 00:07:55,642 --> 00:07:57,642 And I think, you know, there's a lot 216 00:07:57,644 --> 00:08:00,111 That will be revealed about the reapers in the season. 217 00:08:00,113 --> 00:08:01,513 So I don't want to get too far ahead of it. 218 00:08:01,515 --> 00:08:04,048 But we know that they're incredibly formidable. 219 00:08:04,050 --> 00:08:06,184 -Mm-hmm. -They are -- 220 00:08:06,186 --> 00:08:08,253 They are not people who are survivors, 221 00:08:08,255 --> 00:08:11,455 That were just like a teacher and a farmer and whatever 222 00:08:11,457 --> 00:08:13,258 That -- that learned how to be tough. 223 00:08:13,260 --> 00:08:15,260 They were tough coming into the apocalypse. 224 00:08:15,262 --> 00:08:18,062 And so they're sort of a different sort of group 225 00:08:18,064 --> 00:08:19,998 Than our people have ever tangled with before. 226 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:21,499 -Got it. Well, now it's time to see 227 00:08:21,501 --> 00:08:22,934 What everyone thought at home. 228 00:08:22,936 --> 00:08:26,471 We asked you at twdu.Com/deadlive, 229 00:08:26,473 --> 00:08:29,341 Who are you worried most about this season? 230 00:08:29,343 --> 00:08:31,676 Connie -- she survived off this horde, 231 00:08:31,678 --> 00:08:33,144 But she's not out of the woods yet. 232 00:08:33,146 --> 00:08:35,213 Maggie -- she's been marked by pope, 233 00:08:35,215 --> 00:08:36,647 Which does not sound good. 234 00:08:36,649 --> 00:08:39,818 Negan -- if the reapers don't hurt him, maggie might. 235 00:08:39,820 --> 00:08:42,787 And ezekiel -- we're still very worried about his health. 236 00:08:42,789 --> 00:08:45,623 Or dog -- the yelp from the comic-con trailer... 237 00:08:45,625 --> 00:08:48,593 -[softly] no! -...Did not sound great. 238 00:08:48,595 --> 00:08:51,429 So, while the results are calculating... 239 00:08:51,431 --> 00:08:53,565 Norman, to what lengths would daryl go 240 00:08:53,567 --> 00:08:56,167 In order to protect dog? 241 00:08:56,169 --> 00:09:00,438 -I think he would go to any lengths to protect dog. 242 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:01,640 You know, he's been out in the woods. 243 00:09:01,642 --> 00:09:04,976 That dog has been his best buddy. 244 00:09:04,978 --> 00:09:07,846 And I -- I think if anybody hurt the dog, 245 00:09:07,848 --> 00:09:11,716 I think he would just go ballistic (no audio) 246 00:09:11,718 --> 00:09:13,318 [light laughter] -well -- 247 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:14,719 -I heard people giggling. 248 00:09:14,721 --> 00:09:16,555 -Well, because I think what we're realizing 249 00:09:16,557 --> 00:09:19,457 Is that 40% of the people were worried the most about dog. 250 00:09:19,459 --> 00:09:21,125 Like, everyone is really... -Me too. 251 00:09:21,127 --> 00:09:24,796 -Like, nothing can happen to dog, angela. 252 00:09:24,798 --> 00:09:27,531 I mean, nothing can happen to dog! 253 00:09:27,533 --> 00:09:30,101 But what can you tease about what's going on 254 00:09:30,103 --> 00:09:31,603 With some of the other characters, like connie? 255 00:09:31,605 --> 00:09:33,772 What can you tease about what's going on with her? 256 00:09:33,774 --> 00:09:36,607 -Yeah, I mean, we're really excited to have 257 00:09:36,609 --> 00:09:38,410 Lauren ridloff back as connie. 258 00:09:38,412 --> 00:09:39,678 You know, she went off 259 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:42,346 And was in a different cinematic universe for a while. 260 00:09:42,348 --> 00:09:45,350 -[chuckles] -and, you know, 261 00:09:45,352 --> 00:09:49,688 She's been a resilient survivor out in the woods. 262 00:09:49,690 --> 00:09:53,557 And we saw that she crossed with virgil. 263 00:09:53,559 --> 00:09:56,294 -Mm-hmm. -And when we come upon them, 264 00:09:56,296 --> 00:09:58,563 They're just -- they're gonna be in some danger 265 00:09:58,565 --> 00:10:01,232 With some people who are really far gone. 266 00:10:01,234 --> 00:10:02,900 And I won't say much more than that. 267 00:10:02,902 --> 00:10:05,036 But they get to kind of star in their own version 268 00:10:05,038 --> 00:10:06,904 Of a little horror movie within the show. 269 00:10:06,906 --> 00:10:10,442 So it's -- she's -- she's been through a lot. 270 00:10:10,444 --> 00:10:12,177 -Alright. So in the last couple minutes of the -- 271 00:10:12,179 --> 00:10:13,912 Before we go to commercial, this is from -- 272 00:10:13,914 --> 00:10:16,615 From twitter, from @laurabongiovan9 -- 273 00:10:16,617 --> 00:10:20,051 Norman, "if daryl could have a reunion with rick, 274 00:10:20,053 --> 00:10:22,487 How would you want that scene to play out?" 275 00:10:23,723 --> 00:10:26,457 -I think what would happen -- 276 00:10:26,459 --> 00:10:29,394 I'd run into rick by accident, 277 00:10:29,396 --> 00:10:32,196 And then he would smile, I would smile, 278 00:10:32,198 --> 00:10:33,798 I'd probably have a little tear form, 279 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:35,066 And then I'd punch him in the face. 280 00:10:35,068 --> 00:10:36,434 [laughter] 281 00:10:36,436 --> 00:10:38,469 -I would want it to be what you guys did 282 00:10:38,471 --> 00:10:40,905 At that comic-con panel a handful of years ago 283 00:10:40,907 --> 00:10:43,675 Where I think he tried to blow glitter in your face... 284 00:10:43,677 --> 00:10:44,675 -Yeah. -...But it blew back 285 00:10:44,677 --> 00:10:46,344 All into his beard, which was... 286 00:10:46,346 --> 00:10:47,612 -What an idiot. Yeah. -...Which was -- 287 00:10:47,614 --> 00:10:49,547 [laughs] ...Which was amazing. 288 00:10:49,549 --> 00:10:51,549 You -- by the way, you can't tell us if rick is -- 289 00:10:51,551 --> 00:10:52,783 Can you tell us if rick's coming back 290 00:10:52,785 --> 00:10:54,119 For the final season, or you cannot tell us? 291 00:10:54,121 --> 00:10:55,353 -He's sitting right here, right next to me right now. 292 00:10:55,355 --> 00:10:56,554 -Oh, my god! He's right there, ladies and gentlemen. 293 00:10:56,556 --> 00:10:57,888 Oh, they'll be amazing. You can't -- 294 00:10:57,890 --> 00:10:59,424 Can you tell us, or can you not tell us? 295 00:10:59,426 --> 00:11:00,825 -Nope. -Ah, damn it! 296 00:11:00,827 --> 00:11:02,093 [laughter] -no. 297 00:11:02,095 --> 00:11:03,494 -This is like the opposite of rickrolling, 298 00:11:03,496 --> 00:11:04,729 Where we want to see the rick, 299 00:11:04,731 --> 00:11:06,097 And we don't get to -- -there -- there's no rick. 300 00:11:06,099 --> 00:11:07,498 -We don't know if we're gonna get to see the rick. 301 00:11:07,500 --> 00:11:09,701 Coming up, we have interviews with cast members 302 00:11:09,703 --> 00:11:11,970 To get you ready for next Sunday's season 11 premiere. 303 00:11:11,972 --> 00:11:13,771 We'll have not one, but two sneak peeks 304 00:11:13,773 --> 00:11:15,173 From the first part of season 11 305 00:11:15,175 --> 00:11:16,641 That you will not see anywhere else. 306 00:11:16,643 --> 00:11:18,309 Plus, mercer himself, michael james shaw 307 00:11:18,311 --> 00:11:20,311 Will be joining us later in the show. 308 00:11:20,313 --> 00:11:22,813 We will be right back on "talking dead live," 309 00:11:22,815 --> 00:11:25,850 The way it's supposed to be! [cheers and applause] 310 00:11:25,852 --> 00:11:30,388 ♪♪ 311 00:11:32,591 --> 00:11:37,328 ♪♪ 312 00:11:37,330 --> 00:11:38,663 -This -- this is our longest, 313 00:11:38,665 --> 00:11:41,599 Biggest, most amazing season yet, 314 00:11:41,601 --> 00:11:43,735 And angela kang is bringing the fire. 315 00:11:43,737 --> 00:11:47,271 -It seems to me from -- so far, from the episodes we've shot 316 00:11:47,273 --> 00:11:48,873 And -- and the scripts I've read, 317 00:11:48,875 --> 00:11:53,077 That it's -- it's -- it's gonna build to an incredible crescendo 318 00:11:53,079 --> 00:11:55,546 And then kind of explode, I think. 319 00:11:55,548 --> 00:11:58,550 -The pressures that are on the entire community 320 00:11:58,552 --> 00:12:02,687 Of a lack of food have never been this high. 321 00:12:02,689 --> 00:12:04,222 And now we've lost the hilltop, 322 00:12:04,224 --> 00:12:06,390 And alexandria is in terrible shape. 323 00:12:06,392 --> 00:12:13,298 And this threat of a very militaristic, menacing group 324 00:12:13,300 --> 00:12:16,734 That plans well and attacks efficiently 325 00:12:16,736 --> 00:12:20,171 Is just putting a lot of extra pressure on all of us. 326 00:12:20,173 --> 00:12:22,873 -The -- the threat on our show this year, 327 00:12:22,875 --> 00:12:24,709 At least for the first half, 328 00:12:24,711 --> 00:12:27,178 Has been this group called the reapers, 329 00:12:27,180 --> 00:12:28,780 And they suck. 330 00:12:28,782 --> 00:12:31,015 They're a bad group of people. 331 00:12:31,017 --> 00:12:34,819 -I really am excited to see all the new cast of characters. 332 00:12:34,821 --> 00:12:38,056 I mean, we've got so many new actors 333 00:12:38,058 --> 00:12:39,791 Coming on the show this year, 334 00:12:39,793 --> 00:12:42,593 And it's exciting because we've -- we've never had 335 00:12:42,595 --> 00:12:44,662 This many actors all at once 336 00:12:44,664 --> 00:12:48,433 Coming in to tell this really big story 337 00:12:48,435 --> 00:12:49,667 Right at the end of -- of the run, 338 00:12:49,669 --> 00:12:51,602 And it's -- it's -- it's exciting. 339 00:12:51,604 --> 00:12:53,938 -One thing that the fans can look forward to in season 11 340 00:12:53,940 --> 00:12:57,474 Is the commonwealth -- it looks awesome. 341 00:12:57,476 --> 00:13:00,010 -Well, I think what you're gonna see in this season 342 00:13:00,012 --> 00:13:03,414 Is a real mishmash and a kind of explosion 343 00:13:03,416 --> 00:13:06,817 Of two worlds -- like, the old and the new. 344 00:13:06,819 --> 00:13:09,086 We see this wonderful return of -- of maggie 345 00:13:09,088 --> 00:13:10,588 Back to the community, 346 00:13:10,590 --> 00:13:12,957 But the community has been devastated. 347 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:14,859 And then we have our group that have exploded 348 00:13:14,861 --> 00:13:18,062 Into this new community, the commonwealth. 349 00:13:18,064 --> 00:13:20,364 So I think everyone should be really excited 350 00:13:20,366 --> 00:13:22,833 And be really gearing up for something truly spectacular 351 00:13:22,835 --> 00:13:23,902 In this season. 352 00:13:23,904 --> 00:13:25,269 ♪♪ 353 00:13:25,271 --> 00:13:26,771 [applause] 354 00:13:26,773 --> 00:13:29,440 [cheers and applause] 355 00:13:29,442 --> 00:13:32,710 -Hello and welcome back to the "season 11 preview special," 356 00:13:32,712 --> 00:13:34,311 Which is live! 357 00:13:34,313 --> 00:13:35,513 That was a cast teasing 358 00:13:35,515 --> 00:13:38,115 What the fans can expect from the final season, 359 00:13:38,117 --> 00:13:39,851 Which premieres next Sunday on amc. 360 00:13:39,853 --> 00:13:41,753 We're back with angela and norman. 361 00:13:41,755 --> 00:13:44,589 So, what can you tease about the commonwealth, 362 00:13:44,591 --> 00:13:47,058 This new community? 363 00:13:47,060 --> 00:13:49,527 -Well, the commonwealth is -- 364 00:13:49,529 --> 00:13:52,263 It's one of the final big communities 365 00:13:52,265 --> 00:13:54,131 That comic-book fans know 366 00:13:54,133 --> 00:13:57,135 That our -- our heroes come across. 367 00:13:57,137 --> 00:14:00,839 And it's -- it's got very particular rules. 368 00:14:00,841 --> 00:14:04,475 They've tried to kind of put the world back a certain way, 369 00:14:04,477 --> 00:14:07,345 And it's revealing some cracks 370 00:14:07,347 --> 00:14:10,147 In the way that a government can work. 371 00:14:10,149 --> 00:14:13,751 And it's large -- it's like 50,000 people. 372 00:14:13,753 --> 00:14:15,887 And so that just means 373 00:14:15,889 --> 00:14:18,489 That everybody's experience of this place 374 00:14:18,491 --> 00:14:20,091 Is going to be a little bit different, 375 00:14:20,093 --> 00:14:22,560 Depending on who they're interacting with, 376 00:14:22,562 --> 00:14:25,363 Like, where they come from. 377 00:14:25,365 --> 00:14:27,899 And so, there's a variety of stories 378 00:14:27,901 --> 00:14:31,636 That kind of take place within this larger community. 379 00:14:31,638 --> 00:14:34,639 -Norman, how -- how would you compare the sets and the stunts 380 00:14:34,641 --> 00:14:37,709 This season to past seasons? 381 00:14:37,711 --> 00:14:40,244 -Oh, wow. Um...They're -- 382 00:14:40,246 --> 00:14:43,180 I mean, the sets are -- are really huge, 383 00:14:43,182 --> 00:14:45,183 And, I mean, this is coming from like 384 00:14:45,185 --> 00:14:47,118 Hilltop was huge to -- 385 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:48,719 All of our sets are really big, 386 00:14:48,721 --> 00:14:51,990 But this time they're sort of in technicolor. 387 00:14:51,992 --> 00:14:54,659 It's kind of like we -- we took some -- 388 00:14:54,661 --> 00:14:55,860 We took the wrong mushroom. 389 00:14:55,862 --> 00:14:58,496 You know what I mean? [laughter] 390 00:14:58,498 --> 00:15:00,931 Uh. You know... 391 00:15:00,933 --> 00:15:02,867 I'm -- I'm looking for a golden ticket. 392 00:15:02,869 --> 00:15:05,736 It -- they're -- they're big. They're colorful. 393 00:15:05,738 --> 00:15:09,206 The stunts are larger. 394 00:15:09,208 --> 00:15:13,945 There's more stunt men and women this year, 395 00:15:13,947 --> 00:15:16,681 Which is great, 'cause it's like 200 degrees here, 396 00:15:16,683 --> 00:15:17,881 So I'm not complaining. 397 00:15:17,883 --> 00:15:20,484 But, yeah, it's just -- it's bigger. 398 00:15:20,486 --> 00:15:21,552 It's -- it's grand. 399 00:15:21,554 --> 00:15:23,354 It -- everything is -- is -- 400 00:15:23,356 --> 00:15:25,289 Is "wizard of oz" right now. 401 00:15:25,291 --> 00:15:27,125 So it's different. 402 00:15:27,127 --> 00:15:29,293 -Um, angela, what can we -- 403 00:15:29,295 --> 00:15:31,229 Talk a little bit about maggie and negan 404 00:15:31,231 --> 00:15:33,965 And that dynamic this season 405 00:15:33,967 --> 00:15:38,803 And how much that's gonna factor into this final run. 406 00:15:38,805 --> 00:15:43,207 -Yeah, I mean, I think maggie, having just come back, 407 00:15:43,209 --> 00:15:48,178 Just a big part of -- of the emotional story is, 408 00:15:48,180 --> 00:15:52,850 How does this character mesh or not mesh 409 00:15:52,852 --> 00:15:55,386 With negan, who killed her husband? 410 00:15:55,388 --> 00:15:56,520 And I think, you know, 411 00:15:56,522 --> 00:16:00,124 We've been watching negan on this journey 412 00:16:00,126 --> 00:16:03,660 Where he's trying to integrate in with our -- our group. 413 00:16:03,662 --> 00:16:05,863 He's trying to find some redemption, 414 00:16:05,865 --> 00:16:08,265 But he still, you know, his negan edge. 415 00:16:08,267 --> 00:16:10,401 -Mm-hmm. -And I think, you know, 416 00:16:10,403 --> 00:16:13,103 We just got interested in these questions of, like, 417 00:16:13,105 --> 00:16:15,473 Can somebody redeem themselves? 418 00:16:15,475 --> 00:16:18,076 Can there be forgiveness? Is forgiveness owed? 419 00:16:18,078 --> 00:16:22,813 Like, is there an apology that needs to be made? 420 00:16:22,815 --> 00:16:25,682 Can enemies work together in a productive way, 421 00:16:25,684 --> 00:16:29,287 Or are you always doomed to repeat the same patterns 422 00:16:29,289 --> 00:16:31,489 That got you to become enemies to begin with? 423 00:16:31,491 --> 00:16:33,691 And so there's no kind of easy answer 424 00:16:33,693 --> 00:16:35,059 To those kinds of questions. 425 00:16:35,061 --> 00:16:36,627 They're things that society deals with. 426 00:16:36,629 --> 00:16:38,896 And so we thought that that was just really interesting 427 00:16:38,898 --> 00:16:41,299 To delve into with those two characters. 428 00:16:41,301 --> 00:16:42,366 -Excellent. Well, now we're gonna see 429 00:16:42,368 --> 00:16:43,501 What everyone thought at home 430 00:16:43,503 --> 00:16:46,704 When we asked you at twdu.Com/deadlive, 431 00:16:46,706 --> 00:16:49,774 What would it take for maggie to forgive negan? 432 00:16:49,776 --> 00:16:52,509 Negan saves hershel would be a thing -- 433 00:16:52,511 --> 00:16:54,178 Of course, hershel's maggie's world. 434 00:16:54,180 --> 00:16:55,513 Negan saves maggie -- 435 00:16:55,515 --> 00:16:57,581 Can you stay mad at someone who saves your life? 436 00:16:57,583 --> 00:16:59,650 Or negan just apologizes -- 437 00:16:59,652 --> 00:17:03,988 It takes some beach balls to say "I'm sorry" in this instance. 438 00:17:03,990 --> 00:17:05,456 Or never gonna happen -- 439 00:17:05,458 --> 00:17:10,061 There's no way possible that she will ever forgive him. 440 00:17:10,063 --> 00:17:12,129 While we're calculating the results, 441 00:17:12,131 --> 00:17:15,666 Norman, do you think daryl wishes maggie had gone through 442 00:17:15,668 --> 00:17:19,403 With killing negan a few seasons back? 443 00:17:19,405 --> 00:17:22,673 -You know, I think at the time that everything happened 444 00:17:22,675 --> 00:17:25,043 At that tree with rick and negan, yeah. 445 00:17:25,045 --> 00:17:30,748 I think he was sort of team kill negan. 446 00:17:30,750 --> 00:17:33,884 After everything -- he's done a lot of good stuff now. 447 00:17:33,886 --> 00:17:37,888 He's -- you know, he's taken care of judith. 448 00:17:37,890 --> 00:17:39,423 He's done a -- he's done a lot of things 449 00:17:39,425 --> 00:17:41,692 That's kind of redeeming. 450 00:17:41,694 --> 00:17:43,628 And, you know, people in that world, they always -- 451 00:17:43,630 --> 00:17:45,830 You -- they always do horrible things. 452 00:17:45,832 --> 00:17:47,698 And it's -- you know, it's all about perspective. 453 00:17:47,700 --> 00:17:50,101 From negan's perspective, 454 00:17:50,103 --> 00:17:52,370 We went and slaughtered all of his people. 455 00:17:52,372 --> 00:17:56,039 So I think there's -- there's -- there's a world 456 00:17:56,041 --> 00:17:59,043 Where there's forgiveness, I think. 457 00:17:59,045 --> 00:18:01,045 But I d-- but, like, you know, that question you just asked, 458 00:18:01,047 --> 00:18:03,113 I don't know what that would take, to be honest. 459 00:18:03,115 --> 00:18:06,117 -Well, 59% of people said negan saves hershel, 460 00:18:06,119 --> 00:18:07,451 Which makes a lot of sense. -Mm. 461 00:18:07,453 --> 00:18:09,920 Only 3 people thought -- only 3% of people thought 462 00:18:09,922 --> 00:18:11,656 That him saving maggie would have 463 00:18:11,658 --> 00:18:13,658 Any effect whatsoever, but I would agree. 464 00:18:13,660 --> 00:18:15,359 And 35% said never going to happen. 465 00:18:15,361 --> 00:18:19,097 But I agree with the -- with -- with the hershel answer there. 466 00:18:19,099 --> 00:18:21,666 And then very quickly for norman on instagram, 467 00:18:21,668 --> 00:18:24,735 So ciara says, "do you think daryl and little hershel 468 00:18:24,737 --> 00:18:27,405 Will have a strong connection like daryl had with karl 469 00:18:27,407 --> 00:18:30,608 And has now with judith?" 470 00:18:30,610 --> 00:18:35,145 -Yeah, I do. I can -- I can safely say 471 00:18:35,147 --> 00:18:37,682 That's -- that's a thumbs-up. 472 00:18:37,684 --> 00:18:39,317 -Alright, good. -Right? Angela, can I say that? 473 00:18:39,319 --> 00:18:40,284 -Yeah. -I think so. 474 00:18:40,286 --> 00:18:41,485 -I think so. -I mean, it's nice 475 00:18:41,487 --> 00:18:43,020 When we can -- definitive answers are nice 476 00:18:43,022 --> 00:18:44,856 On this show, in a way, because so often it's like, 477 00:18:44,858 --> 00:18:47,191 "oh, I don't -- you gotta --" 478 00:18:47,193 --> 00:18:49,127 So I think we'll take the thumbs-up as a -- 479 00:18:49,129 --> 00:18:50,962 As a positive response. 480 00:18:50,964 --> 00:18:52,096 Coming up, michael james shaw, 481 00:18:52,098 --> 00:18:54,031 Who plays mercer, is going to be joining us. 482 00:18:54,033 --> 00:18:56,701 We'll be right back on "talking dead live." 483 00:18:56,703 --> 00:18:58,636 [cheers and applause] 484 00:18:59,639 --> 00:19:04,775 ♪♪ 485 00:19:07,579 --> 00:19:12,516 ♪♪ 486 00:19:12,518 --> 00:19:14,919 -Now... 487 00:19:14,921 --> 00:19:18,256 I know you're holding back. 488 00:19:18,258 --> 00:19:20,524 You know you're holding back. 489 00:19:20,526 --> 00:19:22,326 I'm going to give you two questions. 490 00:19:22,328 --> 00:19:26,931 You're going to give me two answers, truthful ones. 491 00:19:26,933 --> 00:19:31,135 You do that, you get to go. 492 00:19:31,137 --> 00:19:33,804 You get to see your friends again. 493 00:19:33,806 --> 00:19:35,472 Everything will be okay. 494 00:19:35,474 --> 00:19:37,742 -[breathing shakily] 495 00:19:37,744 --> 00:19:39,377 -It's that simple. 496 00:19:41,547 --> 00:19:43,948 Ready? -[whimpers] 497 00:19:43,950 --> 00:19:46,350 -Where is your settlement? 498 00:19:46,352 --> 00:19:48,619 And why were you at that train station? 499 00:19:50,823 --> 00:19:56,560 Mm, eugene, if you lie, 500 00:19:56,562 --> 00:19:57,828 I'll know. 501 00:19:57,830 --> 00:20:00,030 [cheers and applause] 502 00:20:00,032 --> 00:20:01,199 -Alright. 503 00:20:01,201 --> 00:20:04,769 Welcome back to the "season 11 preview special." 504 00:20:04,771 --> 00:20:05,970 That was a sneak peek from this season 505 00:20:05,972 --> 00:20:07,838 Featuring the newest "walking dead" character, 506 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:09,506 Mercer, and now it is my pleasure 507 00:20:09,508 --> 00:20:12,843 To welcome for the first time mr. Michael james shaw 508 00:20:12,845 --> 00:20:14,111 To the program, who plays mercer. 509 00:20:14,113 --> 00:20:17,215 -Hey. Hey, how's it going? 510 00:20:17,217 --> 00:20:19,082 -Man, it's good to see you. It's really good to see you. 511 00:20:19,084 --> 00:20:20,784 Thank you for being here. 512 00:20:20,786 --> 00:20:22,420 -Thank you for having me. -Absolutely. 513 00:20:22,422 --> 00:20:25,690 So can you talk a little bit about the experience 514 00:20:25,692 --> 00:20:27,191 Of portraying, I mean, really, 515 00:20:27,193 --> 00:20:31,862 An iconic character from the comics, mercer? 516 00:20:31,864 --> 00:20:34,665 -In a way, it's kind of like going full circle, you know, 517 00:20:34,667 --> 00:20:37,802 From the fat kid who used to read comic books. 518 00:20:37,804 --> 00:20:44,075 I used to love image, top cow, michael turner, marc silvestri, 519 00:20:44,077 --> 00:20:47,211 And now I get to actually portray the characters 520 00:20:47,213 --> 00:20:50,147 That I love so well. 521 00:20:50,149 --> 00:20:52,549 Yeah, it's -- it's -- it's surreal. 522 00:20:52,551 --> 00:20:53,684 [chuckles] 523 00:20:53,686 --> 00:20:55,185 -What can you tell us about mercer's role 524 00:20:55,187 --> 00:20:57,554 Within the commonwealth? 525 00:20:57,556 --> 00:20:59,623 -Mercer -- that's general mercer to you. 526 00:20:59,625 --> 00:21:01,692 -I apologize. I apologize. 527 00:21:01,694 --> 00:21:03,293 That was my -- that was my bad. 528 00:21:03,295 --> 00:21:06,497 -Mercer is the head of the military at the commonwealth, 529 00:21:06,499 --> 00:21:10,167 And with that -- some responsibility -- with that, 530 00:21:10,169 --> 00:21:14,171 He also has to act as security detail for the elite, 531 00:21:14,173 --> 00:21:19,576 You know, but he is a west point graduate and former marine 532 00:21:19,578 --> 00:21:23,247 And pretty badass. 533 00:21:23,249 --> 00:21:24,581 [laughter] 534 00:21:24,583 --> 00:21:27,184 -Angela, what -- what made michael perfect 535 00:21:27,186 --> 00:21:30,054 For the role of mercer? 536 00:21:30,056 --> 00:21:34,058 -You know, a lot of incredible actors auditioned for this role, 537 00:21:34,060 --> 00:21:38,396 But there was just something about michael's audition 538 00:21:38,398 --> 00:21:41,198 That just kind of caught all of us, 539 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:43,601 Like, just our imaginations. 540 00:21:43,603 --> 00:21:47,004 You know, he just made such interesting choices as an actor, 541 00:21:47,006 --> 00:21:49,406 And, like, that's -- that's always exciting 542 00:21:49,408 --> 00:21:52,409 When there's a piece of writing and you're, like, 543 00:21:52,411 --> 00:21:54,878 "oh, I didn't think that the actor was gonna do it that way, 544 00:21:54,880 --> 00:21:56,880 And it's like so much better 545 00:21:56,882 --> 00:22:00,017 Than I could have imagined the read could be." 546 00:22:00,019 --> 00:22:02,152 So I just think michael's one of those actors 547 00:22:02,154 --> 00:22:06,156 That just brings, like, really cool, 548 00:22:06,158 --> 00:22:07,958 Nuanced ways of playing the character. 549 00:22:07,960 --> 00:22:10,361 He had the toughness, but he also had to do a scene 550 00:22:10,363 --> 00:22:11,629 That was very vulnerable. 551 00:22:11,631 --> 00:22:13,463 He nailed that, too. 552 00:22:13,465 --> 00:22:14,765 Could be scary. 553 00:22:14,767 --> 00:22:16,367 Could -- could do all of the things, 554 00:22:16,369 --> 00:22:19,503 'cause this character needs kind of such a range. 555 00:22:19,505 --> 00:22:22,773 And, also, like, in a cast of people who are really, 556 00:22:22,775 --> 00:22:25,976 Really physically fit, I mean, like, he -- he is like -- 557 00:22:25,978 --> 00:22:27,377 Looks like he is going to kick your ass, 558 00:22:27,379 --> 00:22:29,013 Which was really important for this role, 559 00:22:29,015 --> 00:22:31,615 So just was perfect from day one. 560 00:22:31,617 --> 00:22:32,516 -I mean, prob-- probably helped 561 00:22:32,518 --> 00:22:34,385 That he was such a comic fan, too, 562 00:22:34,387 --> 00:22:36,587 And just understood the nuances of -- 563 00:22:36,589 --> 00:22:37,855 And the levels of the characters. 564 00:22:37,857 --> 00:22:39,790 And so, you know, I always say, like, when -- 565 00:22:39,792 --> 00:22:41,725 If someone tells you when you were a kid and reading comics, 566 00:22:41,727 --> 00:22:43,493 They go, "you're wasting your time reading comics," 567 00:22:43,495 --> 00:22:45,329 You go, "shut up, I am not." [laughter] 568 00:22:45,331 --> 00:22:47,731 "this is going to lead to something," and it does. 569 00:22:47,733 --> 00:22:50,000 -Does. -Absolutely. 570 00:22:50,002 --> 00:22:54,205 Norman, can you talk about what you've learned 571 00:22:54,207 --> 00:22:57,074 About yourself playing daryl all these years? 572 00:22:57,076 --> 00:22:59,377 I mean, this is over a decade now. 573 00:22:59,379 --> 00:23:02,246 -Wow. 574 00:23:02,248 --> 00:23:08,285 You know, I didn't think I loved the business 575 00:23:08,287 --> 00:23:09,954 All that much before I got this job. 576 00:23:09,956 --> 00:23:15,525 I really got into being an actor, 577 00:23:15,527 --> 00:23:17,895 Having a camaraderie with people on the set, 578 00:23:17,897 --> 00:23:20,698 I love going to work now. 579 00:23:20,700 --> 00:23:23,601 It's changed me in so many different ways. 580 00:23:23,603 --> 00:23:26,637 I'm a professional now, chris. 581 00:23:26,639 --> 00:23:28,705 [laughter] 582 00:23:29,975 --> 00:23:35,112 I'm a professional damn hollywood actor now, chris. 583 00:23:35,114 --> 00:23:38,249 No, I-I just -- I-I care more. 584 00:23:38,251 --> 00:23:42,319 It's one of those jobs I really loved from the start. 585 00:23:42,321 --> 00:23:45,389 I've loved every day since. 586 00:23:45,391 --> 00:23:49,126 I've really fought for it. 587 00:23:49,128 --> 00:23:50,727 You know, I care. 588 00:23:50,729 --> 00:23:51,729 I care a lot. 589 00:23:51,731 --> 00:23:54,932 Sometimes I care too much. 590 00:23:54,934 --> 00:23:56,467 But it's taught me a lot. 591 00:23:56,469 --> 00:23:59,336 It's been a life lesson. 592 00:23:59,338 --> 00:24:04,008 I think I'm a better friend to my friends. 593 00:24:04,010 --> 00:24:06,409 I mean, in every single way you can think of it 594 00:24:06,411 --> 00:24:08,345 Helping a person, it's helped me. 595 00:24:08,347 --> 00:24:11,282 So I'm -- I feel very blessed. 596 00:24:11,284 --> 00:24:14,218 I feel very grateful. 597 00:24:14,220 --> 00:24:16,420 You know, it's -- it's great. 598 00:24:16,422 --> 00:24:20,424 I have no complaints about it other than it's hot in georgia. 599 00:24:20,426 --> 00:24:23,027 But even that, who cares? You know what I mean? 600 00:24:23,029 --> 00:24:24,628 -That's really beautiful. I love you so much, man. 601 00:24:24,630 --> 00:24:26,897 I just love you. I just love you so much. 602 00:24:26,899 --> 00:24:28,365 -I might cry right now. -No. 603 00:24:28,367 --> 00:24:29,967 Well, it is -- I mean, you know, 604 00:24:29,969 --> 00:24:31,768 Like, we are deferring the tears. 605 00:24:31,770 --> 00:24:33,637 Like, all jokes aside, we are deferring the tears. 606 00:24:33,639 --> 00:24:37,508 We have a -- we have a solid basically year or so 607 00:24:37,510 --> 00:24:39,776 Before we really have to be dealing with it, 608 00:24:39,778 --> 00:24:41,044 And I'm just not thinking about it. 609 00:24:41,046 --> 00:24:43,180 When people say, like, "oh, it's the final season." 610 00:24:43,182 --> 00:24:44,248 I'm like, "da-da-da-da-da. 611 00:24:44,250 --> 00:24:45,749 We still got a lot of episodes." 612 00:24:45,751 --> 00:24:47,517 I'm not -- just, emotionally, I'm not there yet, 613 00:24:47,519 --> 00:24:50,120 But, yeah, I think this has, like -- 614 00:24:50,122 --> 00:24:52,523 This has been probably the most significant experience 615 00:24:52,525 --> 00:24:54,124 For all of us in our lives, 616 00:24:54,126 --> 00:24:56,126 And it's, like, how do you -- 617 00:24:56,128 --> 00:24:57,394 How do you say goodbye to that? 618 00:24:57,396 --> 00:25:00,464 So we're not going to talk about that yet, 619 00:25:00,466 --> 00:25:01,665 But we have a little bit of time, 620 00:25:01,667 --> 00:25:03,701 So I just want to give a question to michael 621 00:25:03,703 --> 00:25:06,202 From @carolnegan on twitter. 622 00:25:06,204 --> 00:25:09,206 "is it challenging to come on to film as a new character 623 00:25:09,208 --> 00:25:11,208 During the final season of the show?" 624 00:25:14,347 --> 00:25:18,949 -It's actually been quite a joy stepping on a set 625 00:25:18,951 --> 00:25:24,421 And, from top to bottom, everyone is so kind, 626 00:25:24,423 --> 00:25:28,292 And it really is a family. 627 00:25:28,294 --> 00:25:31,962 Like, this past couple weeks has been really fun. 628 00:25:31,964 --> 00:25:34,231 We have been kicking it and getting the work done, 629 00:25:34,233 --> 00:25:36,166 But having a lot of fun while doing it. 630 00:25:36,168 --> 00:25:38,903 I don't think I've ever had that much fun on a set before. 631 00:25:38,905 --> 00:25:42,606 And, yeah, I'm really thankful to be a part of this. 632 00:25:43,709 --> 00:25:46,710 Yeah, and that, you know, we get to tell 633 00:25:46,712 --> 00:25:48,512 Such a beautiful story. -Mm. 634 00:25:48,514 --> 00:25:50,080 -Well, we're thankful to have you here, 635 00:25:50,082 --> 00:25:52,115 So welcome to "the walking dead" family, mr. Shaw. 636 00:25:52,117 --> 00:25:53,417 -Coming up... -Thank you. [chuckles] 637 00:25:53,419 --> 00:25:55,051 Another exclusive sneak peek 638 00:25:55,053 --> 00:25:57,454 Of what's to come in the final season of "the walking dead." 639 00:25:57,456 --> 00:25:58,656 But, first, I want to remind you 640 00:25:58,658 --> 00:26:00,190 You can keep the conversation going by following 641 00:26:00,192 --> 00:26:02,059 Twduniverse on twitch. 642 00:26:02,061 --> 00:26:04,461 They are live four days a week. 643 00:26:04,463 --> 00:26:06,396 So make sure to check that out. That's on twitch. 644 00:26:06,398 --> 00:26:08,665 We'll be right back on "talking dead live." 645 00:26:08,667 --> 00:26:11,601 [cheers and applause] 646 00:26:11,603 --> 00:26:16,440 ♪♪ 647 00:26:19,177 --> 00:26:24,247 ♪♪ 648 00:26:24,249 --> 00:26:26,149 -The first thing I'd ask mercer is, 649 00:26:26,151 --> 00:26:27,951 How'd you get that suit on? 650 00:26:27,953 --> 00:26:31,221 Do you roll it up like a sock and just -- real tight 651 00:26:31,223 --> 00:26:34,158 And just start with one toe and work your way up? 652 00:26:34,160 --> 00:26:36,360 I mean, that's got to take at least 70 minutes. 653 00:26:36,362 --> 00:26:38,963 I don't see no zippers. I don't see no buttons. 654 00:26:38,965 --> 00:26:40,397 I don't know how he does it. 655 00:26:40,399 --> 00:26:43,601 Honestly, I think that's how he stays in just good shape, 656 00:26:43,603 --> 00:26:45,169 Is just from putting the suit on 657 00:26:45,171 --> 00:26:48,505 And taking it off every day and every night. 658 00:26:48,507 --> 00:26:50,774 That's a workout. Have you seen that dude? 659 00:26:50,776 --> 00:26:53,043 I'm telling you, guns. 660 00:26:53,045 --> 00:26:55,378 Guns for days. 661 00:26:55,380 --> 00:26:57,348 [cheers and applause] 662 00:26:59,185 --> 00:27:01,251 -Welcome back to the "season 11 preview special." 663 00:27:01,253 --> 00:27:04,655 That was khary payton discussing mercer's amazing-looking 664 00:27:04,657 --> 00:27:06,390 And meticulously detailed suit. 665 00:27:06,392 --> 00:27:09,326 We're back with angela, norman, and michael. 666 00:27:09,328 --> 00:27:11,795 Michael, can you talk about the suit and your reaction 667 00:27:11,797 --> 00:27:17,634 To seeing that, mercer's uniform for the first time? 668 00:27:17,636 --> 00:27:19,203 -When I first tried it on, I thought 669 00:27:19,205 --> 00:27:22,740 He was from a galaxy far, far away. 670 00:27:22,742 --> 00:27:25,142 Initially, I tried on one of the white trooper suits, 671 00:27:25,144 --> 00:27:29,413 But the minute I stepped into it I was like, "okay, this is fire. 672 00:27:29,415 --> 00:27:31,548 I can get into this." 673 00:27:31,550 --> 00:27:33,950 Later on, like, once I got to georgia, 674 00:27:33,952 --> 00:27:37,855 We had a fitting with greg nicotero, 675 00:27:37,857 --> 00:27:39,956 And we had made some adjustments to -- 676 00:27:39,958 --> 00:27:45,028 I like to call the orange suit the mr. Sherbert. 677 00:27:45,030 --> 00:27:47,263 [laughter] so... 678 00:27:47,265 --> 00:27:52,236 Usually, it's time to get into sherbert, you know? 679 00:27:52,238 --> 00:27:55,639 So we had done some adjustments to the leg pieces 680 00:27:55,641 --> 00:27:58,442 And whatnot, and I was kind of feeling the vibe, 681 00:27:58,444 --> 00:28:02,513 So I took it out for a spin in the parking lot at the studio. 682 00:28:02,515 --> 00:28:06,517 Yeah, it felt good. We were doing some action moves, 683 00:28:06,519 --> 00:28:10,320 Some karate, just kind of messing around, you know? 684 00:28:10,322 --> 00:28:12,723 It was good first spin for the suit. 685 00:28:12,725 --> 00:28:14,591 -Well, just to -- just to answer khary's question, 686 00:28:14,593 --> 00:28:17,327 How long does it take to put on mr. Sherbert? 687 00:28:17,329 --> 00:28:20,330 -Oh, so the sherbert takes about 688 00:28:20,332 --> 00:28:24,001 Maybe 5 to 10 minutes depending on the day, you know? 689 00:28:25,871 --> 00:28:27,537 [laughter] 690 00:28:27,539 --> 00:28:30,007 The problem is, I can't put it on by myself. 691 00:28:30,009 --> 00:28:31,408 -Oh, got you. 692 00:28:31,410 --> 00:28:34,478 -So I have a lovely costume-- costumer named dana 693 00:28:34,480 --> 00:28:38,015 Who helps me out and takes care of it for me. 694 00:28:38,017 --> 00:28:39,616 -Excellent. 695 00:28:39,618 --> 00:28:41,718 Angela, are there other new characters 696 00:28:41,720 --> 00:28:45,655 That you can tease since this is the preview special? 697 00:28:45,657 --> 00:28:51,228 -Yeah, we've got a bunch of new characters coming on 698 00:28:51,230 --> 00:28:53,563 This season. 699 00:28:53,565 --> 00:28:59,169 From the commonwealth, we have -- 700 00:28:59,171 --> 00:29:03,373 Laila robbins will be playing pamela milton, 701 00:29:03,375 --> 00:29:07,945 And she is the leader of this big community. 702 00:29:07,947 --> 00:29:10,580 She's from a political dynasty in our show, 703 00:29:10,582 --> 00:29:13,450 So imagine, like, a family like the kennedys 704 00:29:13,452 --> 00:29:16,653 Or the bushes or whatever. 705 00:29:16,655 --> 00:29:18,255 And she's quite formidable. 706 00:29:18,257 --> 00:29:21,925 The actress is amazing, so we're excited to have her. 707 00:29:21,927 --> 00:29:24,528 We have a character named lance hornsby 708 00:29:24,530 --> 00:29:26,730 Based on a character from the comics 709 00:29:26,732 --> 00:29:30,267 To be played by the wonderful josh hamilton. 710 00:29:30,269 --> 00:29:33,670 Hornsby's a bit of a fixer for the community, 711 00:29:33,672 --> 00:29:35,805 And, you know, he's got his hands 712 00:29:35,807 --> 00:29:41,077 In a lot of pies where he is. 713 00:29:41,079 --> 00:29:45,281 And then we have a character to be played 714 00:29:45,283 --> 00:29:48,619 By the wonderful actor ritchie coster, 715 00:29:48,621 --> 00:29:53,090 And he plays a character named pope. 716 00:29:53,092 --> 00:29:55,759 I don't want to say too much about this character, 717 00:29:55,761 --> 00:29:58,762 But those who saw an episode called 718 00:29:58,764 --> 00:30:03,767 "home sweet home" will remember that maggie was marked 719 00:30:03,769 --> 00:30:05,302 By somebody named pope. -Okay. 720 00:30:05,304 --> 00:30:07,971 -And so we will learn more about what that means. 721 00:30:07,973 --> 00:30:09,106 -Excellent. 722 00:30:09,108 --> 00:30:10,374 Thank you for sharing all of that. 723 00:30:10,376 --> 00:30:13,243 This is for norman from @70squeen- on twitter. 724 00:30:13,245 --> 00:30:14,978 Norman, "considering daryl's beginnings as a loaner 725 00:30:14,980 --> 00:30:16,914 Who resisted affection, 726 00:30:16,916 --> 00:30:19,582 What do you think was the catalyst 727 00:30:19,584 --> 00:30:24,121 That allowed him to evolve emotionally?" 728 00:30:24,123 --> 00:30:25,823 -Wow. 729 00:30:25,825 --> 00:30:28,458 First off, angela, you gave a lot away right there. 730 00:30:28,460 --> 00:30:29,993 I was shocked. [laughter] 731 00:30:29,995 --> 00:30:31,895 -She's the showrunner. She gets to do that. 732 00:30:31,897 --> 00:30:34,865 -Yeah. Um, I think it was rick. 733 00:30:34,867 --> 00:30:40,404 I think -- I think rick was what broke daryl 734 00:30:40,406 --> 00:30:44,074 Out of his -- his emotional jail cell. 735 00:30:46,345 --> 00:30:47,811 Uh, you know, he really -- 736 00:30:47,813 --> 00:30:50,881 He really let daryl in as a brother. 737 00:30:50,883 --> 00:30:54,484 I think the brother thing really hit, especially after merle. 738 00:30:54,486 --> 00:30:58,288 But with rick's explosion on the bridge, 739 00:30:58,290 --> 00:31:03,927 I think that really let him know that, you know, life is short 740 00:31:03,929 --> 00:31:06,563 And you never know who's going to go when you are going to go, 741 00:31:06,565 --> 00:31:10,133 And I think that with a lot of carol nudging 742 00:31:10,135 --> 00:31:12,436 Sort of broke him free a little bit. 743 00:31:12,438 --> 00:31:15,839 He's still kind of closed off, though. 744 00:31:15,841 --> 00:31:17,407 -This is from -- this is for michael 745 00:31:17,409 --> 00:31:19,375 From coach freddie on instagram. 746 00:31:19,377 --> 00:31:22,845 Michael, you mentioned the suit from a galaxy far, far away, 747 00:31:22,847 --> 00:31:25,315 So this question is, does the commonwealth's version 748 00:31:25,317 --> 00:31:29,386 Of stormtroopers actually hit things they shoot at? 749 00:31:29,388 --> 00:31:31,488 [laughter] 750 00:31:31,490 --> 00:31:34,658 -I'll have you know that I have trained my troopers very well. 751 00:31:34,660 --> 00:31:36,025 [laughter] -okay. Fair. 752 00:31:36,027 --> 00:31:38,461 -Although they may not be a dead shot, 753 00:31:38,463 --> 00:31:40,197 There's a bayonet on the end of that rifle, 754 00:31:40,199 --> 00:31:42,099 And they can take out walkers very well. 755 00:31:42,101 --> 00:31:44,167 [laughter] -alright. Excellent question. 756 00:31:44,169 --> 00:31:45,335 I hope -- I hope, coach freddie, 757 00:31:45,337 --> 00:31:47,004 That this answers your question. 758 00:31:47,006 --> 00:31:48,738 Coming up, we have that exclusive sneak peek 759 00:31:48,740 --> 00:31:50,606 Of the final season of "the walking dead." 760 00:31:50,608 --> 00:31:53,610 We will be back on "talking dead live." 761 00:31:53,612 --> 00:31:56,546 [cheers and applause] 762 00:31:56,548 --> 00:32:01,485 ♪♪ 763 00:32:04,555 --> 00:32:09,226 ♪♪ 764 00:32:09,228 --> 00:32:11,361 -Hey, y'all, it's jerica from missouri. 765 00:32:11,363 --> 00:32:14,897 If I must pick one favorite moment from "the walking dead," 766 00:32:14,899 --> 00:32:17,400 It has to be when rick wakes up in the hospital. 767 00:32:17,402 --> 00:32:19,502 From that point on, it just drew me in. 768 00:32:19,504 --> 00:32:21,805 Like, I had to know, does he make it out of the hospital? 769 00:32:21,807 --> 00:32:23,306 Does he find his family? 770 00:32:23,308 --> 00:32:24,975 Like, what happens next? 771 00:32:24,977 --> 00:32:26,843 It just pulled me right in. 772 00:32:26,845 --> 00:32:29,846 So, from that moment on, I knew I had to find out 773 00:32:29,848 --> 00:32:32,549 What happened in this apocalyptic world. 774 00:32:32,551 --> 00:32:36,219 Thank y'all, and I cannot wait for season 11. 775 00:32:36,221 --> 00:32:38,655 [cheers and applause] 776 00:32:38,657 --> 00:32:40,923 -Welcome back to the "season 11 preview special." 777 00:32:40,925 --> 00:32:42,925 That was this week's featured fan, jerica, 778 00:32:42,927 --> 00:32:45,462 Describing her all-time favorite "walking dead" fan moment. 779 00:32:45,464 --> 00:32:46,997 I mean, hearing her describe that, I was, like, 780 00:32:46,999 --> 00:32:49,599 "oh, yeah, that was this show. Wow, that was a long time ago." 781 00:32:49,601 --> 00:32:51,734 So, for the rest of the final season, 782 00:32:51,736 --> 00:32:54,103 We're gonna be featuring you, the fans, 783 00:32:54,105 --> 00:32:55,538 Sharing what "the walking dead" means to you. 784 00:32:55,540 --> 00:32:57,007 So if you want a chance to be featured 785 00:32:57,009 --> 00:32:58,608 On an episode of "talking dead" like jerica, 786 00:32:58,610 --> 00:33:00,343 Send us a 30-second video of yourself 787 00:33:00,345 --> 00:33:01,611 Explaining how "the walking dead" 788 00:33:01,613 --> 00:33:03,680 Has impacted you over the years 789 00:33:03,682 --> 00:33:07,550 To fansubmission@talkingdead.Tv. 790 00:33:07,552 --> 00:33:09,686 So now jerica's actually going to follow it up 791 00:33:09,688 --> 00:33:12,822 And ask a question. 792 00:33:12,824 --> 00:33:14,357 -My question is for norman. 793 00:33:14,359 --> 00:33:16,193 In the history of the show, 794 00:33:16,195 --> 00:33:19,229 Who has made you laugh the hardest during a take? 795 00:33:20,365 --> 00:33:21,831 -Ooh. 796 00:33:21,833 --> 00:33:22,766 -[chuckles] 797 00:33:22,768 --> 00:33:26,770 -Um, probably scott wilson. 798 00:33:26,772 --> 00:33:28,638 Scott used to do a little joke 799 00:33:28,640 --> 00:33:31,908 That involved pulling his finger at the worst times ever. 800 00:33:31,910 --> 00:33:34,611 [laughter] 801 00:33:34,613 --> 00:33:37,314 And also melissa. Melissa's really funny, too. 802 00:33:37,316 --> 00:33:40,283 And then andy and I would do things 803 00:33:40,285 --> 00:33:42,519 Where it'd be a really serious scene, 804 00:33:42,521 --> 00:33:45,655 And I'd lean over and go, "love you." 805 00:33:45,657 --> 00:33:48,991 And then he'd lean over and go "'f' you," and, uh -- 806 00:33:48,993 --> 00:33:50,860 But we'd keep a straight face. 807 00:33:50,862 --> 00:33:52,462 I know there's a bunch. 808 00:33:52,464 --> 00:33:55,665 Actually, bernthal maybe. 809 00:33:55,667 --> 00:34:02,071 Bernthal had a moment when we were running from the cdc, 810 00:34:02,073 --> 00:34:03,539 And there was one of the actors 811 00:34:03,541 --> 00:34:05,808 That didn't want "daryl" touching their bags 812 00:34:05,810 --> 00:34:07,944 Because he's "gross," 813 00:34:07,946 --> 00:34:12,482 An jon's reply to that was one of my favorites. 814 00:34:12,484 --> 00:34:13,750 Which actually involved 815 00:34:13,752 --> 00:34:15,552 Sort of a "pulling the finger" type deal, too. 816 00:34:15,554 --> 00:34:17,087 [laughter] 817 00:34:17,089 --> 00:34:20,290 -So there's a lot of finger pulling on the set, basically. 818 00:34:20,292 --> 00:34:22,025 But as the main series of "walking dead" 819 00:34:22,027 --> 00:34:24,627 Comes to an end, as we're looking ahead -- 820 00:34:24,629 --> 00:34:25,962 -Don't say it. -I know. 821 00:34:25,964 --> 00:34:29,165 What are your -- what are your hopes for daryl? 822 00:34:29,167 --> 00:34:31,234 -I just -- I-I want him to be happy. 823 00:34:31,236 --> 00:34:35,638 I want him to find whatever he's looking for. 824 00:34:35,640 --> 00:34:38,375 I want him to feel secure, 825 00:34:38,377 --> 00:34:41,177 Surrounded by people that love him, 826 00:34:41,179 --> 00:34:45,515 And, you know, I feel like, 827 00:34:45,517 --> 00:34:47,651 You know, he deserves good things. 828 00:34:47,653 --> 00:34:50,153 You know, it's, um... I don't know. 829 00:34:50,155 --> 00:34:52,055 I care a lot about that guy. You know what I mean? 830 00:34:52,057 --> 00:34:54,457 I've -- I've seen everything that's happened to him, 831 00:34:54,459 --> 00:34:59,462 And I just want him to be satisfied and happy and content 832 00:34:59,464 --> 00:35:01,731 With who he is, I guess. 833 00:35:01,733 --> 00:35:05,402 -Angela, what can you tease about carol this season? 834 00:35:05,404 --> 00:35:09,473 -I think, you know, carol is carrying a lot of weight 835 00:35:09,475 --> 00:35:12,408 From what happened with the whisperers, 836 00:35:12,410 --> 00:35:17,514 And I think she's been thinking a lot about some things 837 00:35:17,516 --> 00:35:19,616 That daryl has said to her 838 00:35:19,618 --> 00:35:22,119 About whether she might want to run away 839 00:35:22,121 --> 00:35:26,022 From all of the responsibility at alexandria or not. 840 00:35:26,024 --> 00:35:29,960 And I think she wants to dive in and really help her people, 841 00:35:29,962 --> 00:35:31,561 If she does. 842 00:35:31,563 --> 00:35:34,397 And, you know, she's kind of -- 843 00:35:34,399 --> 00:35:36,399 She's on a journey to kind of figure out, 844 00:35:36,401 --> 00:35:39,903 Like, what she wants to do next in this world. 845 00:35:39,905 --> 00:35:42,972 So that's kind of where we start her. 846 00:35:42,974 --> 00:35:44,507 -And then, for michael, uh, 847 00:35:44,509 --> 00:35:49,012 Do you like mercer's mohawk look? 848 00:35:49,014 --> 00:35:52,048 (no audio) 849 00:35:57,989 --> 00:35:59,322 -I love it, I love it, I love it. 850 00:35:59,324 --> 00:36:01,491 -I hope that didn't get bleeped. 851 00:36:01,493 --> 00:36:03,459 I mean, for god's sakes, this is a show 852 00:36:03,461 --> 00:36:04,928 Where people get their guts ripped out. 853 00:36:04,930 --> 00:36:06,663 We can't say the "f" word once in a while? 854 00:36:06,665 --> 00:36:08,297 What's happening? 855 00:36:08,299 --> 00:36:10,132 What's happening in the world? 856 00:36:10,134 --> 00:36:12,068 It's a very true response. 857 00:36:12,070 --> 00:36:14,404 If that got bleeped for any reason, 858 00:36:14,406 --> 00:36:17,207 He, uh, f'ing loves it. 859 00:36:17,209 --> 00:36:18,675 So there you go. You know what? 860 00:36:18,677 --> 00:36:20,810 If the 'f' word offends you after watching this show, 861 00:36:20,812 --> 00:36:21,944 I don't know what to tell you. 862 00:36:21,946 --> 00:36:24,014 I really don't know what to tell you. 863 00:36:24,016 --> 00:36:25,348 It is not the worst thing. 864 00:36:25,350 --> 00:36:28,185 That is a brilliant answer, michael james shaw. 865 00:36:28,187 --> 00:36:30,954 Before we go to break, I want to remind you 866 00:36:30,956 --> 00:36:32,888 That you can now watch episodes of "the walking dead" 867 00:36:32,890 --> 00:36:35,558 A full week early on amc+. 868 00:36:35,560 --> 00:36:38,495 That gives you an entire week to come up with your questions 869 00:36:38,497 --> 00:36:40,496 For your favorite "walking dead" cast members 870 00:36:40,498 --> 00:36:42,265 That we could ask them live 871 00:36:42,267 --> 00:36:44,401 On "talking dead" all season long. 872 00:36:44,403 --> 00:36:46,769 There's seen a seven-day free-trial offer available 873 00:36:46,771 --> 00:36:49,972 Right now, so go check it out at amcplus.Com. 874 00:36:49,974 --> 00:36:51,974 You'll f'ing love it. 875 00:36:51,976 --> 00:36:54,044 Coming up, another super sneak peek 876 00:36:54,046 --> 00:36:55,912 From the final season of "the walking dead" 877 00:36:55,914 --> 00:36:57,447 That you won't be able to see anywhere else. 878 00:36:57,449 --> 00:36:58,982 We will be right back. 879 00:36:58,984 --> 00:37:01,518 [cheers and applause] 880 00:37:01,520 --> 00:37:06,690 ♪♪ 881 00:37:09,527 --> 00:37:12,462 ♪♪ 882 00:37:12,464 --> 00:37:14,798 [cheers and applause] 883 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:16,132 -We are back. 884 00:37:16,134 --> 00:37:18,235 We've been live for the "season 11 preview special," 885 00:37:18,237 --> 00:37:19,669 And, hey, now it's time 886 00:37:19,671 --> 00:37:22,805 For an exclusive sneak peek of the second episode 887 00:37:22,807 --> 00:37:24,507 Of the final season of "the walking dead." 888 00:37:24,509 --> 00:37:26,009 Here you go. 889 00:37:26,678 --> 00:37:28,678 [dog panting] 890 00:37:28,680 --> 00:37:33,683 ♪♪ 891 00:37:33,685 --> 00:37:36,619 -[growling weakly] 892 00:37:36,621 --> 00:37:42,892 ♪♪ 893 00:37:42,894 --> 00:37:48,965 ♪♪ 894 00:37:48,967 --> 00:37:50,967 [growling stops] 895 00:37:50,969 --> 00:37:58,541 ♪♪ 896 00:37:58,543 --> 00:38:05,949 ♪♪ 897 00:38:05,951 --> 00:38:07,983 [man roaring] 898 00:38:07,985 --> 00:38:09,719 [dog barking] 899 00:38:09,721 --> 00:38:12,489 Hey, dog! Come here! Come here! 900 00:38:12,491 --> 00:38:14,190 Hey! Dog! 901 00:38:14,192 --> 00:38:15,191 Come here! 902 00:38:15,326 --> 00:38:16,793 Come here! 903 00:38:16,795 --> 00:38:18,861 ♪♪ 904 00:38:18,863 --> 00:38:21,331 Dog! [man screaming in distance] 905 00:38:21,333 --> 00:38:22,465 Dog! 906 00:38:23,602 --> 00:38:27,404 -Mm, I don't know. 907 00:38:27,406 --> 00:38:29,205 I hope that dog's okay. 908 00:38:29,207 --> 00:38:30,940 Norman, what are you most excited for the fans 909 00:38:30,942 --> 00:38:33,276 To experience in the first part of the season? 910 00:38:33,278 --> 00:38:34,944 -Of seeing... 911 00:38:34,946 --> 00:38:39,982 ♪ doggy in a tunnel, I know it's serious ♪ 912 00:38:39,984 --> 00:38:42,018 -[laughs] -um, what was the question? 913 00:38:42,020 --> 00:38:43,620 I'm sorry. -Of all the -- 914 00:38:43,622 --> 00:38:45,689 Of all the song parodies, you would've pulled out, 915 00:38:45,691 --> 00:38:48,491 That I would not have guessed -- I would not have guessed -- 916 00:38:48,493 --> 00:38:49,826 I would not have guessed that one. 917 00:38:49,828 --> 00:38:51,094 -What was the question again? I'm sorry. 918 00:38:51,096 --> 00:38:52,529 -The question is, what can you tease? 919 00:38:52,531 --> 00:38:54,096 What can you tease, first of all, 920 00:38:54,098 --> 00:38:55,832 About your upcoming music career, 921 00:38:55,834 --> 00:38:58,835 And, secondly, for the upcoming season. 922 00:38:59,937 --> 00:39:02,238 -Uh, there's a lot going on. 923 00:39:02,240 --> 00:39:05,307 It -- I-it's not just one road we travel down. 924 00:39:05,309 --> 00:39:08,244 It's like 15 different roads, and they all kind of lead 925 00:39:08,246 --> 00:39:11,447 To one place, and then the doors open 926 00:39:11,449 --> 00:39:15,518 And there's 15 new roads going in 15 new places, uh, 927 00:39:15,520 --> 00:39:17,921 And everybody has different story lines, 928 00:39:17,923 --> 00:39:21,924 Which are sort of related and some aren't. 929 00:39:21,926 --> 00:39:25,662 Like, we've, uh, definitely branched out. 930 00:39:25,664 --> 00:39:27,463 It's like a tree, and all the roots are going in 931 00:39:27,465 --> 00:39:30,066 All the different directions. 932 00:39:30,068 --> 00:39:32,001 There's a lot, chris. There's a lot. 933 00:39:32,003 --> 00:39:33,803 -[chuckles] I also -- as we're wrapping up, 934 00:39:33,805 --> 00:39:36,272 I just want to say, uh, michael james shaw, 935 00:39:36,274 --> 00:39:39,742 People are loving you on the internet right now. 936 00:39:39,744 --> 00:39:41,610 @twalkingdworld on twitter -- 937 00:39:41,612 --> 00:39:43,012 "michael james shaw is buff." 938 00:39:43,014 --> 00:39:44,381 @kenny3 on twitter -- "welcome. 939 00:39:44,383 --> 00:39:45,681 I already love mr. Shaw. 940 00:39:45,683 --> 00:39:47,417 Not only a good guy but, man, those guns. 941 00:39:47,419 --> 00:39:48,451 He looks the part." 942 00:39:48,453 --> 00:39:49,953 Uh, @tracystreeter1 -- 943 00:39:49,955 --> 00:39:51,421 "welcome to 'the walking dead' family, michael james shaw. 944 00:39:51,423 --> 00:39:52,755 So happy to have you." 945 00:39:52,757 --> 00:39:54,457 @wearetwd- on twitter -- 946 00:39:54,459 --> 00:39:56,826 "michael james shaw cussing on live tv. 947 00:39:56,828 --> 00:39:58,361 I love it." 948 00:39:58,363 --> 00:40:00,029 You are a wonderful and welcome addition 949 00:40:00,031 --> 00:40:01,564 To "the walking dead" family. 950 00:40:01,566 --> 00:40:03,599 Thank you so much, michael james shaw. 951 00:40:03,601 --> 00:40:08,838 And for angela, quickly, @christina18 on instagram -- 952 00:40:08,840 --> 00:40:10,974 "angela, how would you describe the 11th season 953 00:40:10,976 --> 00:40:12,775 With three words?" 954 00:40:12,777 --> 00:40:16,445 -I'm so bad at this. Uh... 955 00:40:16,447 --> 00:40:17,781 -Those are the worst three words. 956 00:40:17,783 --> 00:40:19,849 [laughter] 957 00:40:19,851 --> 00:40:21,584 -You can swear if you want. 958 00:40:21,586 --> 00:40:23,520 -Uh... 959 00:40:25,657 --> 00:40:27,389 Epic... 960 00:40:27,391 --> 00:40:29,525 Scary... 961 00:40:29,527 --> 00:40:30,393 Weird. 962 00:40:30,395 --> 00:40:31,994 -Epic, scary, weird is good. 963 00:40:31,996 --> 00:40:33,863 No swears in there, but I'll allow it. 964 00:40:33,865 --> 00:40:35,465 Thank you so much for being here, angela, too. 965 00:40:35,467 --> 00:40:38,001 This has been "the walking dead season 11 preview special" live. 966 00:40:38,003 --> 00:40:39,135 My guests have been angela kang, norman reedus, 967 00:40:39,137 --> 00:40:40,503 Michael james shaw. 968 00:40:40,505 --> 00:40:42,605 Head over to amcplus.Com. To watch the premiere episode 969 00:40:42,607 --> 00:40:44,340 Right now, and while you're there, 970 00:40:44,342 --> 00:40:46,075 Please make sure to check out "the walking dead: Origins" 971 00:40:46,077 --> 00:40:48,445 To experience some of your favorite characters' story lines 972 00:40:48,447 --> 00:40:50,146 As told by the actors who play them. 973 00:40:50,148 --> 00:40:52,415 Next week, after the season 11 premiere, 974 00:40:52,417 --> 00:40:53,883 We're gonna be joined by jeffrey dean morgan, 975 00:40:53,885 --> 00:40:57,086 Paola lázaro, angela will be joining us for the big premiere. 976 00:40:57,088 --> 00:40:58,087 Stay safe. Take care of each other. 977 00:40:58,089 --> 00:40:59,688 It's so wonderful to be back live! 978 00:40:59,690 --> 00:41:02,091 I'm wearing a suit for the first time in a year! 979 00:41:02,093 --> 00:41:04,093 Good night! Stay safe and healthy!