1 00:00:04,270 --> 00:00:06,271 -We are so back to be back live in studio 2 00:00:06,273 --> 00:00:08,907 For the season 11 premiere of "the walking dead." 3 00:00:08,909 --> 00:00:10,642 The final season started tonight, 4 00:00:10,644 --> 00:00:11,977 And what a shocking premiere it was. 5 00:00:11,979 --> 00:00:14,045 So tonight we saw eugene and the others experience 6 00:00:14,047 --> 00:00:16,915 The commonwealth's intake systems for newcomers, 7 00:00:16,917 --> 00:00:19,585 Where there are asked some really personal questions. 8 00:00:19,587 --> 00:00:21,653 We also learned that alexandria is in very rough shape, 9 00:00:21,655 --> 00:00:23,455 And their supplies are extremely low. 10 00:00:23,457 --> 00:00:25,724 So maggie led a mission to her old community 11 00:00:25,726 --> 00:00:27,726 Despite the looming threat of the reapers, 12 00:00:27,728 --> 00:00:30,328 But on the way, tensions grew even more intense 13 00:00:30,330 --> 00:00:31,797 Between negan and maggie, 14 00:00:31,799 --> 00:00:33,399 Resulting in negan leaving maggie 15 00:00:33,401 --> 00:00:35,667 To fend for herself in the middle of a walker attack. 16 00:00:35,669 --> 00:00:37,069 So what's gonna happen to her? 17 00:00:37,071 --> 00:00:40,872 How will the others react if they learn what he did? 18 00:00:40,874 --> 00:00:43,008 And even though yumiko might've found her brother, 19 00:00:43,010 --> 00:00:44,409 Will princess in the group regret 20 00:00:44,411 --> 00:00:47,212 Not leaving the commonwealth when they had the chance? 21 00:00:47,214 --> 00:00:48,746 On tonight's show, we have interviews from the set, 22 00:00:48,748 --> 00:00:51,950 A behind-the-scenes look at the really eerie metro station 23 00:00:51,952 --> 00:00:53,485 And, of course, an exclusive sneak peek 24 00:00:53,487 --> 00:00:54,820 Of next week's episode. 25 00:00:54,822 --> 00:00:57,422 My guests are executive producer and showrunner angela kang, 26 00:00:57,424 --> 00:00:59,491 Paola lázaro, whom you know as princess, 27 00:00:59,493 --> 00:01:01,226 The one and only jeffrey dean morgan, 28 00:01:01,228 --> 00:01:03,962 A.K.A. Negan, will be here, and I am chris hardwick, 29 00:01:03,964 --> 00:01:06,097 And this is "talking dead live"! 30 00:01:06,099 --> 00:01:08,133 [cheers and applause] 31 00:01:08,135 --> 00:01:16,375 ♪♪ 32 00:01:16,377 --> 00:01:18,209 Hello. 33 00:01:18,211 --> 00:01:19,844 The conversation about the show is just beginning. 34 00:01:19,846 --> 00:01:21,113 We want to hear from you. 35 00:01:21,115 --> 00:01:23,115 Tweet us or hit us up on instagram @amctalkingdead 36 00:01:23,117 --> 00:01:25,250 Or go to "talking dead's" facebook page. 37 00:01:25,252 --> 00:01:28,520 You can go to twdu.Com/deadlive 38 00:01:28,522 --> 00:01:31,323 To vote on our polls and make your voice heard. 39 00:01:31,325 --> 00:01:32,791 Right now, please say hello to my guests, 40 00:01:32,793 --> 00:01:35,560 Angela kang, paola lázaro, and jeffrey dean morgan, 41 00:01:35,562 --> 00:01:38,797 Who is via satellite in atlanta. 42 00:01:38,799 --> 00:01:42,334 And, real quick, not that this show is about me, 43 00:01:42,336 --> 00:01:43,935 But, uh, the news came out today. 44 00:01:43,937 --> 00:01:46,271 I'm very excited to announce, uh, my wife is pregnant, 45 00:01:46,273 --> 00:01:49,074 And we are having our first child. 46 00:01:49,076 --> 00:01:52,143 I'm, like, so over the moon about it, 47 00:01:52,145 --> 00:01:54,079 So I'm very excited. I just wanted to say that. 48 00:01:54,081 --> 00:01:56,481 It's so -- it feels so nice to be able to talk about it. 49 00:01:56,483 --> 00:01:58,884 It's a very bright spot during a very surreal time. 50 00:01:58,886 --> 00:02:01,686 So, um -- but let's now talk about the show. 51 00:02:01,688 --> 00:02:05,290 Uh, paola, um, let's talk about the commonwealth. 52 00:02:05,292 --> 00:02:08,127 What can you tease about the commonwealth this season? 53 00:02:08,129 --> 00:02:10,896 -Uh, the first thing I got to say is that it's creepy. 54 00:02:10,898 --> 00:02:14,433 It's so creepy because we're so used to seeing people 55 00:02:14,435 --> 00:02:16,902 Filled with dirt and zombie blood, 56 00:02:16,904 --> 00:02:20,038 And these people look clean and civilized, 57 00:02:20,040 --> 00:02:25,577 And we're not used to seeing civilized people on this show. 58 00:02:25,579 --> 00:02:28,046 And what I have to say, for real, is 59 00:02:28,048 --> 00:02:30,048 The calm before the storm. 60 00:02:30,050 --> 00:02:32,984 Everything seems to be running so smoothly with them 61 00:02:32,986 --> 00:02:34,519 That you know 62 00:02:34,521 --> 00:02:35,920 That it's gonna go crazy. -Right. 63 00:02:35,922 --> 00:02:39,791 -Our characters are so used to trauma and -- and hardships 64 00:02:39,793 --> 00:02:41,860 And, finally, they meet these people. 65 00:02:41,862 --> 00:02:44,730 It's kind of when -- like when rick went to alexandria... 66 00:02:44,732 --> 00:02:46,465 -Mm-hmm. -...And everything seemed to be 67 00:02:46,467 --> 00:02:48,934 Running so smoothly, looked like a such a nice community, 68 00:02:48,936 --> 00:02:51,270 And then it just all went to... 69 00:02:51,272 --> 00:02:53,272 So, yeah, that's what I got to say about that. 70 00:02:53,274 --> 00:02:56,140 -And I have to say, I didn't -- before the show, you were like, 71 00:02:56,142 --> 00:02:57,675 "oh, we haven't met in person." I'm like, "yeah, we have. 72 00:02:57,677 --> 00:02:58,876 Have you been on the --" -no. 73 00:02:58,878 --> 00:03:00,812 -"oh, no, it's all been virtual." 74 00:03:00,814 --> 00:03:03,414 This is your first time on the "talking dead" set. 75 00:03:03,416 --> 00:03:04,950 It's so nice to see you in person. 76 00:03:04,952 --> 00:03:06,818 -Thank you. -So nice to meet you in person. 77 00:03:06,820 --> 00:03:08,687 [applause] -happy to be here. 78 00:03:08,689 --> 00:03:10,022 -It's really great to have you here. 79 00:03:10,024 --> 00:03:12,490 -Thank you. -Angela, what can you tell us 80 00:03:12,492 --> 00:03:16,494 About what looked like a giant walker slumber party 81 00:03:16,496 --> 00:03:18,496 At the military base? What is that? 82 00:03:18,498 --> 00:03:19,965 Are there pillow fights? What's happening? 83 00:03:19,967 --> 00:03:24,569 -Yeah. So, you know, people who are comic-book readers know 84 00:03:24,571 --> 00:03:27,439 That there are two very important variants 85 00:03:27,441 --> 00:03:31,443 That kind of run through the entire book series, 86 00:03:31,445 --> 00:03:34,046 And those are roamers and lurkers, 87 00:03:34,048 --> 00:03:36,781 And, basically, the show mostly deals with roamers, 88 00:03:36,783 --> 00:03:39,117 And those are your -- your average zombie 89 00:03:39,119 --> 00:03:43,055 That's constantly walking around, looking for food. 90 00:03:43,057 --> 00:03:45,657 Um, we have, at certain times, shown 91 00:03:45,659 --> 00:03:47,992 What are the lurker variety, 92 00:03:47,994 --> 00:03:50,929 And those are walkers that, when there's not enough stimulation 93 00:03:50,931 --> 00:03:52,931 Or they haven't had food in a long time, 94 00:03:52,933 --> 00:03:55,199 They just kind of go dormant sometimes -- 95 00:03:55,201 --> 00:03:57,869 Not all of them, just some of them. 96 00:03:57,871 --> 00:04:01,340 But we -- we thought that it was sort of an arena 97 00:04:01,342 --> 00:04:04,809 That we haven't really explored as much in a big, old sequence, 98 00:04:04,811 --> 00:04:06,511 So we thought that'd be kind of a fun way 99 00:04:06,513 --> 00:04:08,413 To do something new to start the season. 100 00:04:08,415 --> 00:04:11,482 -Fantastic. I-I see there he is, uh, clutching 101 00:04:11,484 --> 00:04:13,585 What looks like an adorably tiny bat. 102 00:04:13,587 --> 00:04:17,422 That is really adorable. -It's your first baby present. 103 00:04:17,424 --> 00:04:20,125 -Oh, that's so nice. Oh, thank you. 104 00:04:20,127 --> 00:04:21,960 Oh, I'm so -- -congratulations. 105 00:04:21,962 --> 00:04:25,364 -I'm -- I'm delighted and horrified at the same time. 106 00:04:25,366 --> 00:04:27,232 What was -- what was your reaction when you learned 107 00:04:27,234 --> 00:04:29,301 That negan was just gonna watch 108 00:04:29,303 --> 00:04:32,337 Maggie fall into a bunch of walkers? 109 00:04:32,339 --> 00:04:35,974 -Well, ask angela. Uh, I called her immediately and was like, 110 00:04:35,976 --> 00:04:37,909 We -- we can't -- we can't do that. 111 00:04:37,911 --> 00:04:39,978 [laughter] 112 00:04:39,980 --> 00:04:41,980 And I was pretty adamant about it. 113 00:04:41,982 --> 00:04:45,717 I had talked to lauren and had I talked to norm, 114 00:04:45,719 --> 00:04:47,251 And then I called angela, and I was like, 115 00:04:47,253 --> 00:04:49,320 "this is just -- it's a horrible idea. 116 00:04:49,322 --> 00:04:53,659 Any good that we have done is immediately gone." 117 00:04:53,661 --> 00:04:55,594 That being said, I watched the episode, 118 00:04:55,596 --> 00:04:57,062 And I'm really glad we did it. 119 00:04:57,064 --> 00:05:01,199 Um, it makes a lot of sense now in retrospect. 120 00:05:01,201 --> 00:05:02,601 -It -- it really does. -Yeah. 121 00:05:02,603 --> 00:05:04,369 -Yeah, I mean, 'cause I-I really thought he was gonna be like, 122 00:05:04,371 --> 00:05:06,271 "okay," you know, he's redeeming himself, 123 00:05:06,273 --> 00:05:08,006 And it was like, "oh, no, he's not.' 124 00:05:08,008 --> 00:05:09,408 And as a matter of fact... -Yeah, yeah. 125 00:05:09,410 --> 00:05:11,343 -...One of our questions from twitter from -- 126 00:05:11,345 --> 00:05:12,944 -Well, I mean, like -- like, real quick, 127 00:05:12,946 --> 00:05:14,946 I mean, he is convinced at that point -- 128 00:05:14,948 --> 00:05:16,615 We're jumping right to the end of the episode, 129 00:05:16,617 --> 00:05:19,151 But he's convinced that she's gonna kill him. 130 00:05:19,153 --> 00:05:21,353 -Right. -You know? So... 131 00:05:21,355 --> 00:05:22,487 Well, I guess we'll have to wait 132 00:05:22,489 --> 00:05:24,956 For the beginning of this next episode, 133 00:05:24,958 --> 00:05:28,160 That's this exciting two-part deal that we're doing, 134 00:05:28,162 --> 00:05:30,361 But, uh, you know, y-you're gonna find out 135 00:05:30,363 --> 00:05:33,432 How that goes over, and probably not great. 136 00:05:33,434 --> 00:05:35,566 [laughter] -I mean -- I mean [chuckles] 137 00:05:35,568 --> 00:05:36,968 You kind of answered the question. 138 00:05:36,970 --> 00:05:40,238 Jack dixon carol on twitter says, "we saw negan change in 139 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:42,040 'here's negan' when he says goodbye to the old negan, 140 00:05:42,042 --> 00:05:43,575 So how come he didn't save maggie?" 141 00:05:43,577 --> 00:05:45,243 And your assertion is that, 142 00:05:45,245 --> 00:05:47,379 Well, he thought she was going to kill him. 143 00:05:47,381 --> 00:05:50,248 -Yeah, yeah, he is convinced that he is a dead man 144 00:05:50,250 --> 00:05:52,184 And that they're all kind of in on it. 145 00:05:52,186 --> 00:05:54,619 Um, yeah, he's -- he's sure of it. 146 00:05:54,621 --> 00:05:56,721 A-a-and -- and I was sure of that, 147 00:05:56,723 --> 00:05:58,656 Reading the script, as well, 148 00:05:58,658 --> 00:06:01,259 But I still was like, "ooh, it's a lot," 149 00:06:01,261 --> 00:06:02,794 But I like that we did it, 150 00:06:02,796 --> 00:06:07,532 And angela was -- was right in -- in having us do that. 151 00:06:07,534 --> 00:06:12,136 -I mean, still -- I still -- that moment was shocking, 152 00:06:12,138 --> 00:06:15,807 But negan invoking glenn's name, to me, was like, 153 00:06:15,809 --> 00:06:17,342 "oh, you did not just, you know, like --" 154 00:06:17,344 --> 00:06:19,911 -Angela? -That -- that was -- that was -- 155 00:06:19,913 --> 00:06:21,947 -That was -- that was that was phone call number two. 156 00:06:21,949 --> 00:06:23,815 I'm like, "really?" 157 00:06:23,817 --> 00:06:25,417 [laughter] 158 00:06:25,419 --> 00:06:27,351 -This guy, he's been doing such a good job. 159 00:06:27,353 --> 00:06:30,088 He's grown so many tomatoes. He's trying to redeem himself. 160 00:06:30,090 --> 00:06:31,689 -It was the first episode back. 161 00:06:31,691 --> 00:06:35,293 To have those two moments um, uh... 162 00:06:35,295 --> 00:06:37,562 You know, look, I've always been a-a believer 163 00:06:37,564 --> 00:06:39,297 That negan will always be negan. 164 00:06:39,299 --> 00:06:41,299 There's always gonna be an edge to negan, 165 00:06:41,301 --> 00:06:45,570 And no matter what good he does, he will have that edge. 166 00:06:45,572 --> 00:06:50,108 And, you know, at that point, when he calls maggie out, 167 00:06:50,110 --> 00:06:52,443 I think that he's seen this go too far, 168 00:06:52,445 --> 00:06:55,514 And he believes that maggie is kind of, you know, 169 00:06:55,516 --> 00:07:00,551 Exactly what he says, leading everyone to their death. 170 00:07:00,553 --> 00:07:02,120 And so he pushes buttons, 171 00:07:02,122 --> 00:07:04,055 And I think that that was a hell of a button to push. 172 00:07:04,057 --> 00:07:06,591 And -- and it gave norman, you know, 173 00:07:06,593 --> 00:07:10,629 A much-wanted punch to my face, and so everybody was happy. 174 00:07:10,631 --> 00:07:12,597 [laughter] 175 00:07:12,599 --> 00:07:14,198 It was a win/win. 176 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:16,801 -This, uh -- this is from instagram, from falsa gringa. 177 00:07:16,803 --> 00:07:20,138 "paola, as a spectator, what do you think about negan 178 00:07:20,140 --> 00:07:22,407 Not helping maggie on the train?" 179 00:07:22,409 --> 00:07:26,711 -Okay, I think -- I think maggie needs a little bit of a scare. 180 00:07:26,713 --> 00:07:28,947 I think she's going off the rails a little bit. 181 00:07:28,949 --> 00:07:30,415 -[clapping] -and I think -- I -- 182 00:07:30,417 --> 00:07:32,583 Listen, no, no, don't clap too much. 183 00:07:32,585 --> 00:07:34,286 I don't think you should've left her there. 184 00:07:34,288 --> 00:07:36,721 Like -- but I think you should've, like, 185 00:07:36,723 --> 00:07:39,391 Ducked to the side for a couple of seconds 186 00:07:39,393 --> 00:07:40,758 And let her believe that you weren't gonna help her... 187 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:42,694 -Played peekaboo? [chuckles] -...And then help her, 188 00:07:42,696 --> 00:07:44,195 But you -- but she needs a scare, 189 00:07:44,197 --> 00:07:46,898 And they need to sit down and talk about it. 190 00:07:46,900 --> 00:07:49,568 I don't know if there is redemption for negan, 191 00:07:49,570 --> 00:07:51,503 But she needed the scare. That's all -- 192 00:07:51,505 --> 00:07:53,437 And I love that -- I love maggie's character. 193 00:07:53,439 --> 00:07:54,506 She needed the scare. -The sit-down talk might be 194 00:07:54,508 --> 00:07:56,908 Tough at this point. -I-I know, but -- 195 00:07:56,910 --> 00:07:59,377 -"should we talk about th-- okay, well, later on, 196 00:07:59,379 --> 00:08:00,645 We'll talk about it." -maybe they should've 197 00:08:00,647 --> 00:08:02,380 Talked about it in the moment. That might -- you know? 198 00:08:02,382 --> 00:08:03,848 -That -- that might have been good, but we're gonna -- 199 00:08:03,850 --> 00:08:05,550 We're gonna find out more about maggie's fate 200 00:08:05,552 --> 00:08:07,319 In just a minute. We have to take a quick break. 201 00:08:07,321 --> 00:08:09,187 Coming up, interviews with the cast from the set, 202 00:08:09,189 --> 00:08:11,389 A behind-the-scenes look at the incredibly detailed design 203 00:08:11,391 --> 00:08:13,458 That went into recreating the d.C. Metro, 204 00:08:13,460 --> 00:08:15,126 Plus an exclusive sneak peek 205 00:08:15,128 --> 00:08:16,627 Of next week's episode of "the walking dead." 206 00:08:16,629 --> 00:08:19,130 But, first, before someone asks you how many bowel movements 207 00:08:19,132 --> 00:08:21,466 You have in a day and what you use to wipe, 208 00:08:21,468 --> 00:08:22,934 Let's slow things down. -Ooh. 209 00:08:22,936 --> 00:08:24,336 -I know. I know. -Ouf. 210 00:08:24,338 --> 00:08:26,804 -I know. I know. It was, uh -- 211 00:08:26,806 --> 00:08:29,073 Everyone kind of thought about it, you know? 212 00:08:29,075 --> 00:08:30,742 Two times and a pine cone, or whatever. 213 00:08:30,744 --> 00:08:33,278 I don't know they say, 'cause it's the apocalypse. 214 00:08:33,280 --> 00:08:35,547 Let's slow things down and say a final farewell 215 00:08:35,549 --> 00:08:37,649 To all those we've lost tonight. 216 00:08:38,952 --> 00:08:48,559 ♪♪ 217 00:08:48,561 --> 00:08:58,036 ♪♪ 218 00:08:58,038 --> 00:09:07,645 ♪♪ 219 00:09:07,647 --> 00:09:17,122 ♪♪ 220 00:09:17,124 --> 00:09:26,765 ♪♪ 221 00:09:26,767 --> 00:09:36,207 ♪♪ 222 00:09:36,209 --> 00:09:45,883 ♪♪ 223 00:09:45,885 --> 00:09:49,754 -[growling] 224 00:09:49,756 --> 00:09:51,756 [grunts] 225 00:09:51,758 --> 00:09:59,697 ♪♪ 226 00:09:59,699 --> 00:10:07,639 ♪♪ 227 00:10:07,641 --> 00:10:15,447 ♪♪ 228 00:10:15,449 --> 00:10:17,449 [walkers growling] 229 00:10:17,451 --> 00:10:24,089 ♪♪ 230 00:10:25,891 --> 00:10:30,261 ♪♪ 231 00:10:30,263 --> 00:10:32,631 -Well, it's a brilliant idea from princess, 232 00:10:32,633 --> 00:10:37,268 Who has been observing all the movements of the troopers 233 00:10:37,270 --> 00:10:40,538 And comes out with this whole kind of day-to-day, 234 00:10:40,540 --> 00:10:43,808 Minute-by-minute detailed plan of what they've all been doing, 235 00:10:43,810 --> 00:10:45,210 And it dawns upon us that, 236 00:10:45,212 --> 00:10:48,613 "oh, wait, we have a window of opportunity here, 237 00:10:48,615 --> 00:10:50,649 Which we can take these guys' clothes 238 00:10:50,651 --> 00:10:52,416 And use them and dress up and escape." 239 00:10:52,418 --> 00:10:55,620 And I think it's a big risk that we're all willing to take. 240 00:10:55,622 --> 00:10:59,023 The hilarious thing is we very swiftly, 241 00:10:59,025 --> 00:11:01,793 Eugene and yumiko, manage to get into these costumes, 242 00:11:01,795 --> 00:11:04,729 Which, by the way, are not easy things to get into. 243 00:11:04,731 --> 00:11:09,300 They are the most uncomfortable costumes in the world. 244 00:11:09,302 --> 00:11:12,871 And I remember there was one take as we were walking out, 245 00:11:12,873 --> 00:11:14,805 My goggles kept getting steamed up. 246 00:11:14,807 --> 00:11:16,807 So I just fully walked into a wall. 247 00:11:16,809 --> 00:11:19,711 [chuckles] I was just like, "guys?" 248 00:11:19,713 --> 00:11:21,513 And they had to kind of cut and reshuffle. 249 00:11:21,515 --> 00:11:25,049 I think it's the only time I've seen josh laugh. 250 00:11:25,051 --> 00:11:26,384 He's a hard guy to make laugh on set. 251 00:11:26,386 --> 00:11:30,454 It's the only time I've seen him fully laugh -- at me. 252 00:11:30,456 --> 00:11:32,424 [cheers and applause] 253 00:11:34,394 --> 00:11:35,527 -And welcome back to "talking dead." 254 00:11:35,529 --> 00:11:36,661 That was eleanor matsuura 255 00:11:36,663 --> 00:11:38,129 With a little behind-the-scenes intel 256 00:11:38,131 --> 00:11:40,598 On, uh, what the commonwealth suits are like to wear. 257 00:11:40,600 --> 00:11:43,735 We're back with angela and paola and jeffrey dean morgan. 258 00:11:43,737 --> 00:11:46,705 Mixed reactions from the internet on negan 259 00:11:46,707 --> 00:11:47,872 In this episode. 260 00:11:47,874 --> 00:11:49,007 Michele bory on twitter says, 261 00:11:49,009 --> 00:11:50,341 "that last scene of 'the walking dead,' 262 00:11:50,343 --> 00:11:53,677 I literally gasped and said, 'negan, don't you do it.' 263 00:11:53,679 --> 00:11:55,813 This last season is gonna be so good." 264 00:11:55,815 --> 00:11:57,148 Chad chart x on twitter says, 265 00:11:57,150 --> 00:11:58,917 "I want to push negan off that train." 266 00:11:58,919 --> 00:12:01,753 However, the other side -- derby season's twitter -- 267 00:12:01,755 --> 00:12:04,422 "look, I love maggie, but I'm on team negan here." 268 00:12:04,424 --> 00:12:07,158 And then steve knorr on twitter, "probably an unpopular opinion. 269 00:12:07,160 --> 00:12:09,227 Negan is right. Maggie is a liability." 270 00:12:09,229 --> 00:12:13,364 Damn. Um, does -- jeffrey, does -- does negan 271 00:12:13,366 --> 00:12:16,167 Feel like he deserves better treatment from the group 272 00:12:16,169 --> 00:12:20,472 Because he took out the alpha threat? 273 00:12:20,474 --> 00:12:23,775 -I think -- I think negan's been really patient. 274 00:12:23,777 --> 00:12:27,645 I think he starts this episode off, uh, 275 00:12:27,647 --> 00:12:31,182 Getting a little picked on by maggie's people and -- 276 00:12:31,184 --> 00:12:32,717 And all of a sudden, you know, 277 00:12:32,719 --> 00:12:34,385 Daryl's like, "we ain't buddies," 278 00:12:34,387 --> 00:12:36,054 And, you know, everywhere he turns, 279 00:12:36,056 --> 00:12:38,122 It's someone giving him lip. 280 00:12:38,124 --> 00:12:41,125 And he's kind of quiet about it all until -- 281 00:12:41,127 --> 00:12:43,594 And he's givi-- you know, they want his advice. 282 00:12:43,596 --> 00:12:44,895 The minute he gives advice, 283 00:12:44,897 --> 00:12:48,199 They get mad at him for getting -- giving advice. 284 00:12:48,201 --> 00:12:52,737 So he's getting a lot of mixed signals at this point. 285 00:12:52,739 --> 00:12:55,406 The thing is -- with negan is that he's right. 286 00:12:55,408 --> 00:12:57,542 [laughter] he's right in this situation. 287 00:12:57,544 --> 00:13:00,345 Maggie is making bad calls, 288 00:13:00,347 --> 00:13:04,348 Everybody is kind of following her blindly for whatever reason, 289 00:13:04,350 --> 00:13:06,217 And the only one that is kind of willing 290 00:13:06,219 --> 00:13:07,552 To stand up and raise their hand 291 00:13:07,554 --> 00:13:11,622 And say, "hey, this is a really bad idea," is negan. 292 00:13:11,624 --> 00:13:14,492 No one's listening to him. Um... 293 00:13:14,494 --> 00:13:16,861 And, obviously, he's aware of the fact 294 00:13:16,863 --> 00:13:18,797 That he's, you know, a dead man walking. 295 00:13:18,799 --> 00:13:20,565 So there's a lot of things going against 296 00:13:20,567 --> 00:13:24,769 Negan at this point, where we find him in this episode. 297 00:13:24,771 --> 00:13:27,071 Um... 298 00:13:27,073 --> 00:13:29,007 The audience reaction, 299 00:13:29,009 --> 00:13:30,508 I'm pretty used to that. 300 00:13:30,510 --> 00:13:32,710 It's always been a good 50/50 split 301 00:13:32,712 --> 00:13:34,379 If you're hating him or you love him. 302 00:13:34,381 --> 00:13:37,181 Um, we'll see how it ends. 303 00:13:37,183 --> 00:13:38,949 -Well, just sort of shifting gears a little bit 304 00:13:38,951 --> 00:13:41,319 And talking about the interrogation scene, 305 00:13:41,321 --> 00:13:42,520 How -- how much fun was it coming up with 306 00:13:42,522 --> 00:13:44,455 All the interroga-- interrogation questions, 307 00:13:44,457 --> 00:13:46,657 And did you shoot a ton that you didn't use? 308 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:48,959 Was it just like, "let's add as many ridiculous 309 00:13:48,961 --> 00:13:51,796 Sort of bureaucratic questions as we can come up with?" 310 00:13:51,798 --> 00:13:54,999 -We -- I mean, because we're always in such a rush to film, 311 00:13:55,001 --> 00:13:58,002 Um, we had written, like, probably 312 00:13:58,004 --> 00:13:59,470 Triple the number of questions 313 00:13:59,472 --> 00:14:02,841 And then kind of cut it down, me and my co-writer, jim barnes. 314 00:14:02,843 --> 00:14:05,543 Um, and then we did kind of, like, let the director know 315 00:14:05,545 --> 00:14:07,411 If any of the actors want to kind of, like, 316 00:14:07,413 --> 00:14:09,814 Improv some answers and do stuff, 317 00:14:09,816 --> 00:14:11,482 Like, they're free to do so. 318 00:14:11,484 --> 00:14:13,685 But it was just -- you know, we were trying to do things 319 00:14:13,687 --> 00:14:17,021 That seemed very straitlaced, but then got, you know, 320 00:14:17,023 --> 00:14:20,558 Progressively more weird and trippy and, um, invasive. 321 00:14:20,560 --> 00:14:24,295 And so that was just kind of fun to -- to see 322 00:14:24,297 --> 00:14:26,764 How everybody performed it at the end of the day. 323 00:14:26,766 --> 00:14:28,232 -I was trying to figure out during those questions, 324 00:14:28,234 --> 00:14:29,901 Like, do the -- some of the questions feel like they have 325 00:14:29,903 --> 00:14:31,970 An actual purpose, then other ones -- is it, like -- 326 00:14:31,972 --> 00:14:35,039 Is this just sort of, like, weird bureaucracy to -- to -- 327 00:14:35,041 --> 00:14:37,909 To throw them off their game a little bit 328 00:14:37,911 --> 00:14:39,377 And just kind of show them, like, 329 00:14:39,379 --> 00:14:41,178 "we are in control of this situation, 330 00:14:41,180 --> 00:14:43,247 So we're gonna ask you all these weird questions." 331 00:14:43,249 --> 00:14:45,249 Can you talk -- is there any... 332 00:14:45,251 --> 00:14:47,151 -Yes, a little bit, 333 00:14:47,153 --> 00:14:49,587 But they also have their own secret reasons 334 00:14:49,589 --> 00:14:51,588 For asking particular questions. You know what I mean? 335 00:14:51,590 --> 00:14:52,857 -Okay, okay. -Yeah. It's like, every quest-- 336 00:14:52,859 --> 00:14:54,525 -"I just like to know how many times people poop. 337 00:14:54,527 --> 00:14:57,161 That's all. What's the big -- what's the big deal?" 338 00:14:57,163 --> 00:14:58,262 -Tells you a lot about people's health. 339 00:14:58,264 --> 00:14:59,263 -It tells you a lot about people. 340 00:14:59,265 --> 00:15:00,598 -Yeah, exactly. -That's true. 341 00:15:00,600 --> 00:15:03,267 -Um, what was it like shooting those scenes for you? 342 00:15:03,269 --> 00:15:04,468 -I mean, it was awesome. 343 00:15:04,470 --> 00:15:07,871 Kevin dowling, our director, um, did it in such a way 344 00:15:07,873 --> 00:15:09,606 Where he would swap us in and out, 345 00:15:09,608 --> 00:15:10,875 In and out. -Yeah. 346 00:15:10,877 --> 00:15:13,945 -So first would be the boys, like, eugene and ezekiel, 347 00:15:13,947 --> 00:15:15,947 And then it would be yumiko and princess. 348 00:15:15,949 --> 00:15:19,884 And I think the way it was shot, like, with his brain 349 00:15:19,886 --> 00:15:22,353 Of swapping us in and out, made it so -- 350 00:15:22,355 --> 00:15:24,022 That's why it feels so rapid-fire 351 00:15:24,024 --> 00:15:25,823 And, like, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. 352 00:15:25,825 --> 00:15:28,026 And it was just such a great -- we had special sides 353 00:15:28,028 --> 00:15:30,294 That were designed for that swap. 354 00:15:30,296 --> 00:15:33,630 So it felt like a tag team, like being in team sports again. 355 00:15:33,632 --> 00:15:35,700 It was -- it was amazing. He's great. 356 00:15:35,702 --> 00:15:37,235 -And what -- what do you think princess would have asked 357 00:15:37,237 --> 00:15:40,038 If she was the interrogator? 358 00:15:40,040 --> 00:15:41,839 -"do you throw parties here?" 359 00:15:41,841 --> 00:15:43,708 [laughter] 360 00:15:43,710 --> 00:15:46,644 "and most importantly, can I be the deejay?" 361 00:15:46,646 --> 00:15:48,246 -Yeah, exactly. 362 00:15:48,248 --> 00:15:50,381 Well, we want to find out what everyone thought at home tonight 363 00:15:50,383 --> 00:15:53,217 When we asked twdu.Com/deadlive, 364 00:15:53,219 --> 00:15:57,722 "should ezekiel tell the commonwealth about his cancer?" 365 00:15:57,724 --> 00:15:59,523 Yes, they're shady, but maybe they could help 366 00:15:59,525 --> 00:16:01,658 Or, no, reprocessing might be 367 00:16:01,660 --> 00:16:03,127 The least of his worries if he does. 368 00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:05,095 While the results are calculating, 369 00:16:05,097 --> 00:16:09,100 How worried, angela, should we be about ezekiel at this point? 370 00:16:09,102 --> 00:16:12,603 -I mean, I think that what we've shown is that 371 00:16:12,605 --> 00:16:14,906 Ezekiel is -- is really struggling, 372 00:16:14,908 --> 00:16:18,609 And, um, you know, he's not gotten any treatment, 373 00:16:18,611 --> 00:16:20,945 And so that's something of -- of concern, I think, 374 00:16:20,947 --> 00:16:22,279 For all the characters. 375 00:16:22,281 --> 00:16:25,483 You know, it's like, is there a way forward for him? 376 00:16:25,485 --> 00:16:26,851 -It's pretty split. 377 00:16:26,853 --> 00:16:29,887 52% said yes. 48% said no. 378 00:16:29,889 --> 00:16:32,423 So it's pretty -- it was pretty split down the middle. 379 00:16:32,425 --> 00:16:34,759 Um, this is from @tylerbarton13 on twitter. 380 00:16:34,761 --> 00:16:36,794 "jeff, if negan went with eugene's group 381 00:16:36,796 --> 00:16:39,230 To the commonwealth and was honest in his interview, 382 00:16:39,232 --> 00:16:41,632 Do you think the commonwealth would see him as a threat 383 00:16:41,634 --> 00:16:46,437 Or just someone trying to survive in the apocalypse?" 384 00:16:46,439 --> 00:16:49,573 -Oy vey. Uh... -[laughs] 385 00:16:49,575 --> 00:16:51,375 -I mean, those questions were so ridiculous, 386 00:16:51,377 --> 00:16:52,710 I don't know if he would ever be able 387 00:16:52,712 --> 00:16:54,244 To answer them straightforward. 388 00:16:54,246 --> 00:16:56,580 Um... 389 00:16:56,582 --> 00:16:59,917 I-I think they would probably see him as a threat. 390 00:16:59,919 --> 00:17:02,586 -Yeah, I don't see him answering those questions seriously 391 00:17:02,588 --> 00:17:03,654 Without getting snarky. -I-I don't see -- 392 00:17:03,656 --> 00:17:05,589 I don't see him being real -- uh, yeah, 393 00:17:05,591 --> 00:17:07,391 He would be snarky, absolutely, 394 00:17:07,393 --> 00:17:11,395 But I-I don't -- I think that everybody in our show 395 00:17:11,397 --> 00:17:13,798 That was getting interrogated played it really smart. 396 00:17:13,800 --> 00:17:15,533 I don't think negan would, 397 00:17:15,535 --> 00:17:17,601 And they would see that as a threat. 398 00:17:17,603 --> 00:17:19,203 Um, like, I love -- 399 00:17:19,205 --> 00:17:20,872 I thought the work that paola did 400 00:17:20,874 --> 00:17:23,007 And, uh, uh, uh, josh 401 00:17:23,009 --> 00:17:26,811 And -- and the scene with, uh, uh, ezekiel 402 00:17:26,813 --> 00:17:30,681 Khary and mike, uh, was, uh, brilliant. 403 00:17:30,683 --> 00:17:32,617 I-I loved them. 404 00:17:32,619 --> 00:17:35,419 But, uh, negan doesn't answer questions like that. 405 00:17:35,421 --> 00:17:37,688 -Right. Well, uh, before we go to break, 406 00:17:37,690 --> 00:17:39,357 I just want to show everyone this. 407 00:17:39,359 --> 00:17:42,760 This is a hoodie featuring season 11 art. 408 00:17:42,762 --> 00:17:44,629 This is only -- this is season 11 art. 409 00:17:44,631 --> 00:17:46,097 We have it up there on the thing. 410 00:17:46,099 --> 00:17:47,598 This isn't for any other season, you guys. 411 00:17:47,600 --> 00:17:49,067 This is special season 11 art. 412 00:17:49,069 --> 00:17:52,503 Get one for yourself at twdushop.Com. 413 00:17:52,505 --> 00:17:53,904 And, of course, 414 00:17:53,906 --> 00:17:55,506 Everyone in the studio audience is gonna go home with one. 415 00:17:55,508 --> 00:18:00,644 I've been so waiting to say that for like a year-and-a-half. 416 00:18:00,646 --> 00:18:03,514 So, when we return, we have more interviews from the set, 417 00:18:03,516 --> 00:18:05,649 A behind-the-scenes look at the terrifying subway tunnels, 418 00:18:05,651 --> 00:18:08,052 And an exclusive sneak peek of next week's episode. 419 00:18:08,054 --> 00:18:10,521 We will be right back on "talking dead live." 420 00:18:10,523 --> 00:18:12,856 [cheers and applause] 421 00:18:12,858 --> 00:18:16,694 ♪♪ 422 00:18:19,264 --> 00:18:24,001 ♪♪ 423 00:18:24,003 --> 00:18:30,474 -When ezekiel calls mercer a beat cop, he's hurt by that. 424 00:18:30,476 --> 00:18:32,743 His loyalty to the commonwealth 425 00:18:32,745 --> 00:18:35,145 And the values that they've created, 426 00:18:35,147 --> 00:18:38,082 That's the most important thing in his life at the moment. 427 00:18:38,084 --> 00:18:40,751 And for someone to come in and personally attack me 428 00:18:40,753 --> 00:18:44,188 And attack the country that I am fighting for, 429 00:18:44,190 --> 00:18:45,556 It's an insult. 430 00:18:45,558 --> 00:18:47,291 -Why does he call him an ass (bleep) beat cop? 431 00:18:47,293 --> 00:18:49,827 Because he acts like an ass (bleep) beat cop. 432 00:18:49,829 --> 00:18:52,429 Maybe we haven't all met the ass (bleep) beat cop, 433 00:18:52,431 --> 00:18:53,897 But I know that dude. 434 00:18:53,899 --> 00:18:56,300 Everything changes the minute you start coughing up blood. 435 00:18:56,302 --> 00:18:57,868 I don't care what happens. You know? 436 00:18:57,870 --> 00:18:59,904 You could be sitting at a romantic dinner. 437 00:18:59,906 --> 00:19:02,573 You start coughing up blood, (bleep) gonna change. 438 00:19:02,575 --> 00:19:04,308 That's just the way of the world. 439 00:19:04,310 --> 00:19:06,244 [cheers and applause] 440 00:19:08,981 --> 00:19:10,181 -Welcome back to "talking dead." 441 00:19:10,183 --> 00:19:11,849 That was michael james shaw and khary payton 442 00:19:11,851 --> 00:19:13,517 On ezekiel and mercer's interaction 443 00:19:13,519 --> 00:19:14,785 In the season 11 premiere. 444 00:19:14,787 --> 00:19:16,821 We're back with angela, paola, and jeffrey. 445 00:19:16,823 --> 00:19:18,723 Um, paola, what's it been like 446 00:19:18,725 --> 00:19:20,324 Working with michael james shaw, 447 00:19:20,326 --> 00:19:21,725 Who, of course, plays mercer? 448 00:19:21,727 --> 00:19:24,995 -Oh, we get along great. We hang out outside of work. 449 00:19:24,997 --> 00:19:27,464 We're even working on a song together. 450 00:19:27,466 --> 00:19:30,601 I didn't ask him if I could say that, but -- sorry, mike. 451 00:19:30,603 --> 00:19:32,570 -That's alright, he dropped the "f" bomb last week, 452 00:19:32,572 --> 00:19:34,672 So it's totally cool. -Oh, so we're totally cool. 453 00:19:34,674 --> 00:19:35,940 No, we're working on a song together. 454 00:19:35,942 --> 00:19:39,377 I taught him how to dance dominican bachata music. 455 00:19:39,379 --> 00:19:41,812 Um, we just hang out all the time, 456 00:19:41,814 --> 00:19:43,313 And we support each other on set. 457 00:19:43,315 --> 00:19:47,485 We ask each other what each other needs for the scene, 458 00:19:47,487 --> 00:19:49,019 And we just check in with each other 459 00:19:49,021 --> 00:19:51,489 After every -- every cut, you know? 460 00:19:51,491 --> 00:19:52,489 -That's fantastic. 461 00:19:52,491 --> 00:19:53,824 That's really fantastic. -Yeah. 462 00:19:53,826 --> 00:19:57,962 -I-I have some reactions to yumiko from this episode. 463 00:19:57,964 --> 00:19:59,630 @shimmersshae on twitter says, 464 00:19:59,632 --> 00:20:01,699 "princess finding that note for yumiko on the wall 465 00:20:01,701 --> 00:20:05,569 Actually gave me chills. Yumiko saying, 'I have to stay,' 466 00:20:05,571 --> 00:20:07,672 I felt that." 467 00:20:07,674 --> 00:20:09,140 Bella cabrera on twitter says, 468 00:20:09,142 --> 00:20:11,409 "yumiko's reaction broke my heart." 469 00:20:11,411 --> 00:20:15,513 Uh, and then gale anne hurd, @gunnergale on twitter, 470 00:20:15,515 --> 00:20:17,781 "I absolutely love eleanor matsuura as yumiko. 471 00:20:17,783 --> 00:20:19,917 She's such a badass." so, angela, 472 00:20:19,919 --> 00:20:24,589 What can you say about yumiko's relationship with her brother? 473 00:20:24,591 --> 00:20:28,592 -Yeah, I mean, I think that yumiko and her brother, um, 474 00:20:28,594 --> 00:20:31,395 Had a bit of a complicated relationship 475 00:20:31,397 --> 00:20:33,797 Before the -- the, um, apocalypse, 476 00:20:33,799 --> 00:20:36,133 But they love each other, you know? 477 00:20:36,135 --> 00:20:37,401 They -- they miss each other. 478 00:20:37,403 --> 00:20:38,869 I don't think either of them thought 479 00:20:38,871 --> 00:20:40,404 They'd see each other again. 480 00:20:40,406 --> 00:20:43,073 So, um, you know, it's like -- 481 00:20:43,075 --> 00:20:45,075 Those family bonds are so strong. 482 00:20:45,077 --> 00:20:48,279 They grew up in, um, a-a family 483 00:20:48,281 --> 00:20:50,747 That, um, just expected a lot from them, 484 00:20:50,749 --> 00:20:54,285 And yumiko really thrived, and we'll learn about more -- 485 00:20:54,287 --> 00:20:57,421 How her brother did with that kind of situation. 486 00:20:57,423 --> 00:21:00,691 -This is from, uh, @angie.Dayana19 on instagram. 487 00:21:00,693 --> 00:21:03,094 Um, jeff, what would negan's reaction be 488 00:21:03,096 --> 00:21:07,164 If rick had been the one to return instead of maggie? 489 00:21:07,166 --> 00:21:08,365 -I think negan liked rick. 490 00:21:08,367 --> 00:21:11,635 I think, um, uh, there was something 491 00:21:11,637 --> 00:21:14,972 About that relationship that was, um, odd. 492 00:21:14,974 --> 00:21:18,108 They respected each other a lot. I think he would've been 493 00:21:18,110 --> 00:21:21,279 Much happier had rick returned than maggie. 494 00:21:21,281 --> 00:21:22,713 -Interesting. -Yeah. 495 00:21:22,715 --> 00:21:25,483 And then aaron mackey on instagram says, 496 00:21:25,485 --> 00:21:27,984 "jeffrey and paola, how do you think 497 00:21:27,986 --> 00:21:30,120 Negan and princess would get along? 498 00:21:30,122 --> 00:21:32,056 For some reason, they remind me of each other." 499 00:21:32,058 --> 00:21:33,990 I don't -- I'm not sure I understand the connection, 500 00:21:33,992 --> 00:21:36,260 But -- but how do you think they'd get along, paola? 501 00:21:36,262 --> 00:21:37,994 -Oh, I think they'd get along great. 502 00:21:37,996 --> 00:21:41,799 They would love each other. I mean, that duo is unbeatable. 503 00:21:41,801 --> 00:21:43,067 I think they would get along great, 504 00:21:43,069 --> 00:21:45,002 And they'd become super good buddies. 505 00:21:45,004 --> 00:21:46,871 They're both wild cards, 506 00:21:46,873 --> 00:21:50,007 So, I mean, who knows what would happen with the apocalypse 507 00:21:50,009 --> 00:21:52,809 If the two of them hung out? 508 00:21:52,811 --> 00:21:54,011 Who knows? -Alright. 509 00:21:54,013 --> 00:21:56,279 -I'm afraid, but I would go to that apocalypse. 510 00:21:56,281 --> 00:21:57,548 I want to live in that apocalypse. 511 00:21:57,550 --> 00:22:00,684 If they're running it, I'm there. 512 00:22:00,686 --> 00:22:03,287 -So, uh, let's see. Jeffrey -- 513 00:22:03,289 --> 00:22:05,489 -I agree. -Yeah, yeah, yeah. 514 00:22:05,491 --> 00:22:07,291 Yeah, buddy. 515 00:22:07,293 --> 00:22:10,361 -This is for angela from @felicia6 on twitter. 516 00:22:10,363 --> 00:22:11,695 This is a question we've actually been asked 517 00:22:11,697 --> 00:22:13,264 Quite a lot from comic-book readers. 518 00:22:13,266 --> 00:22:15,333 "can you tease if mercer and princess 519 00:22:15,335 --> 00:22:18,402 Will have a relationship like in the comic?" 520 00:22:18,404 --> 00:22:21,339 -I mean, you'll have to watch and see, 521 00:22:21,341 --> 00:22:24,241 But, um, I think these two have some chemistry. 522 00:22:24,243 --> 00:22:26,110 -[chuckles] -alright. 523 00:22:26,112 --> 00:22:31,248 Alright. Um, let's see. This is for j-jeffrey. 524 00:22:31,250 --> 00:22:33,717 Uh, @ifakerep on twitter -- 525 00:22:33,719 --> 00:22:34,985 "do you think negan and daryl 526 00:22:34,987 --> 00:22:36,286 Have learned anything from each other 527 00:22:36,288 --> 00:22:40,524 That helped each of them grow as characters?" 528 00:22:40,526 --> 00:22:45,196 -I think they've both grown a lot in the last few years. 529 00:22:45,198 --> 00:22:47,397 Have they learned anything from each other? 530 00:22:47,399 --> 00:22:49,867 I don't know that they've spent enough quality time together 531 00:22:49,869 --> 00:22:53,270 To, um, have learned a lot from each other, 532 00:22:53,272 --> 00:22:56,006 Although I think negan has probably watched him a lot. 533 00:22:56,008 --> 00:23:01,144 Um, it'll be interesting to see if they spend some more time 534 00:23:01,146 --> 00:23:03,280 Together this year, if they get a chance to. 535 00:23:03,282 --> 00:23:08,953 I think, again, how this has started off for negan, 536 00:23:08,955 --> 00:23:12,889 He's not trusting daryl anymore, and I think, frankly, 537 00:23:12,891 --> 00:23:18,094 The negan's a little bit bummed out how daryl's treating him. 538 00:23:18,096 --> 00:23:20,231 So it'll be weird and odd and fun 539 00:23:20,233 --> 00:23:23,767 To see where it goes from there, this relationship. 540 00:23:23,769 --> 00:23:27,905 -Uh, this is for paola from @amandasediting on instagram. 541 00:23:27,907 --> 00:23:29,840 "how much princess do you see in paola, 542 00:23:29,842 --> 00:23:32,576 And how much paola do you see in princess?" 543 00:23:32,578 --> 00:23:35,779 -I mean, I've always said that princess is paola 544 00:23:35,781 --> 00:23:37,047 When she was 7 years old. 545 00:23:37,049 --> 00:23:39,449 Princess is me as a 7-year-old. 546 00:23:39,451 --> 00:23:44,521 Her energy and just how loving she is but also vulnerable. 547 00:23:44,523 --> 00:23:45,555 So I think there's a lot -- 548 00:23:45,557 --> 00:23:48,859 I mean, as paola, I'm much more, like, 549 00:23:48,861 --> 00:23:51,729 You know, like I am right now. [laughter] 550 00:23:51,731 --> 00:23:53,631 But, uh -- but I can also be -- -you're pretty excitable. 551 00:23:53,633 --> 00:23:55,666 -Like, yeah, yeah, and I can also be loud 552 00:23:55,668 --> 00:23:56,867 And exciting and everything, 553 00:23:56,869 --> 00:23:59,336 But I think it was more like me when I was a kid 554 00:23:59,338 --> 00:24:01,439 With the hyperactivity and just, like, always talking 555 00:24:01,441 --> 00:24:04,674 And always, like, da-da-da and moving around and making jokes. 556 00:24:04,676 --> 00:24:06,076 So there's -- there's a lot, and they're -- 557 00:24:06,078 --> 00:24:08,012 They're pretty -- they're pretty connected. 558 00:24:08,014 --> 00:24:09,346 -But it was -- it just -- you played her 559 00:24:09,348 --> 00:24:10,881 So beautifully in this episode 560 00:24:10,883 --> 00:24:12,949 Where she's just -- has this -- 561 00:24:12,951 --> 00:24:14,885 She's obviously very hyperaware 562 00:24:14,887 --> 00:24:16,420 Of everything that's going on in her head, 563 00:24:16,422 --> 00:24:18,956 But she's also incredibly hyperaware 564 00:24:18,958 --> 00:24:20,491 Of everything in the world, 565 00:24:20,493 --> 00:24:23,661 And that sort of just, like, rattling off this detailed list 566 00:24:23,663 --> 00:24:26,029 Of everything that everyone is doing 567 00:24:26,031 --> 00:24:29,166 Was just so beautifully played this episode. 568 00:24:29,168 --> 00:24:31,535 -Thank you so much, chris. -We have to take a quick break, 569 00:24:31,537 --> 00:24:33,170 But we have a behind-the-scenes look at the creepy 570 00:24:33,172 --> 00:24:35,238 Subway tunnels coming up, and, of course, 571 00:24:35,240 --> 00:24:36,507 The sneak peek of next week's episode. 572 00:24:36,509 --> 00:24:38,375 But first, you can keep the conversation going 573 00:24:38,377 --> 00:24:40,844 By following twduniverse on twitch. 574 00:24:40,846 --> 00:24:43,747 They are live four days a week, so make sure to check that out. 575 00:24:43,749 --> 00:24:45,983 We'll be right back on "talking dead live." 576 00:24:45,985 --> 00:24:48,585 [cheers and applause] 577 00:24:48,587 --> 00:24:52,089 ♪♪ 578 00:24:54,860 --> 00:24:59,329 ♪♪ 579 00:24:59,331 --> 00:25:04,368 -The set design for this season is really kind of intense 580 00:25:04,370 --> 00:25:08,138 In how specific it is and how detailed it is, 581 00:25:08,140 --> 00:25:12,008 Because we're not just dealing with being in the woods. 582 00:25:12,010 --> 00:25:14,344 We're in cities. We're subterranean. 583 00:25:14,346 --> 00:25:16,747 The subway set was -- was fantastic, actually. 584 00:25:16,749 --> 00:25:19,149 I-I think it took them a month or two to put together, 585 00:25:19,151 --> 00:25:21,819 But they -- they had a couple of trains that were four 586 00:25:21,821 --> 00:25:24,221 Or five cars long, two different tunnels, 587 00:25:24,223 --> 00:25:27,157 Hundreds of walkers in body bags. 588 00:25:27,159 --> 00:25:28,292 -The set that they built 589 00:25:28,294 --> 00:25:29,693 For those subway tunnels was extraordinary. 590 00:25:29,695 --> 00:25:31,729 I think that was -- that was probably the largest 591 00:25:31,731 --> 00:25:36,567 And most impressive artificial set that I've ever been on. 592 00:25:36,569 --> 00:25:39,035 -The subway-tunnel sets, those were huge. 593 00:25:39,037 --> 00:25:41,839 It kind of had, like, a "planet of the apes" vibe 594 00:25:41,841 --> 00:25:45,976 Slash, "warriors, come out to play-ay." 595 00:25:45,978 --> 00:25:48,511 Those sets were really awesome to shoot in. 596 00:25:48,513 --> 00:25:50,981 [cheers and applause] 597 00:25:53,685 --> 00:25:55,185 -...Behind-the-scenes look at tonight's episode 598 00:25:55,187 --> 00:25:57,988 With norman doing a great "warriors" reference there. 599 00:25:57,990 --> 00:25:59,923 We're back with angela, paola, and jeffrey. 600 00:25:59,925 --> 00:26:01,925 Um, jeff, how -- was it cool, 601 00:26:01,927 --> 00:26:03,927 The tunnel sets, being down there? 602 00:26:03,929 --> 00:26:05,563 -Yeah, yeah, it was awesome. 603 00:26:05,565 --> 00:26:11,335 Um, I mean, we were there all day, every day for a long time, 604 00:26:11,337 --> 00:26:13,137 Two episodes' worth of time there, 605 00:26:13,139 --> 00:26:15,272 Uh, and so we didn't see daylight. 606 00:26:15,274 --> 00:26:17,941 You never knew what time it was in real life, 607 00:26:17,943 --> 00:26:20,811 But, uh, I-it -- the sets were amazing. 608 00:26:20,813 --> 00:26:23,413 I've spent some time in some subway tunnels before, 609 00:26:23,415 --> 00:26:27,284 And those were better than the real ones. 610 00:26:27,286 --> 00:26:30,754 They did a great job, and I think that, uh -- 611 00:26:30,756 --> 00:26:32,623 They really did a lot with kind of -- 612 00:26:32,625 --> 00:26:33,624 There was a lot of -- 613 00:26:33,626 --> 00:26:35,158 There was a sense of horror, I think, 614 00:26:35,160 --> 00:26:39,029 In this episode that I haven't felt in a while on this show. 615 00:26:39,031 --> 00:26:41,298 I-it was -- it was a tense episode, 616 00:26:41,300 --> 00:26:44,902 And I think that the set design in those tunnels in particular 617 00:26:44,904 --> 00:26:47,571 Lent itself to, uh, kind of scaring the crap out of us. 618 00:26:47,573 --> 00:26:49,172 Amazing job. 619 00:26:49,174 --> 00:26:50,941 -Can you talk a little bit about -- about fighting 620 00:26:50,943 --> 00:26:52,910 The huge, slimy walker? 621 00:26:52,912 --> 00:26:54,945 -Yeah, it was really gross. 622 00:26:54,947 --> 00:26:56,847 [laughter] 623 00:26:56,849 --> 00:26:59,916 Yeah, I mean, you know, nicotero and his team 624 00:26:59,918 --> 00:27:03,387 Are always trying to come up with the newest, latest, 625 00:27:03,389 --> 00:27:06,523 And greatest, grossest thing that they can do, 626 00:27:06,525 --> 00:27:09,827 One, for their own pleasure, and, two, to gross us out. 627 00:27:09,829 --> 00:27:15,866 And this, it was scripted that it was a pus-filled walker. 628 00:27:15,868 --> 00:27:19,069 Imagine my joy in reading that. [laughter] 629 00:27:19,071 --> 00:27:22,673 Uh, and -- and it was pretty bad. 630 00:27:22,675 --> 00:27:25,542 I mean, you know, I had the bat pressing 631 00:27:25,544 --> 00:27:27,777 Against certain spots and... -Oy. 632 00:27:27,779 --> 00:27:29,613 -...I don't -- I don't know what they put in there, 633 00:27:29,615 --> 00:27:32,949 But have you ever seen that show "pimple popper"? 634 00:27:32,951 --> 00:27:34,418 -Oh, yeah. -Yeah. 635 00:27:34,420 --> 00:27:36,086 -Yeah. -Alright, so that 636 00:27:36,088 --> 00:27:37,588 Times, like, a million on me 637 00:27:37,590 --> 00:27:41,225 -So pus -- they put pus. It was pus. Might've been pus. 638 00:27:41,227 --> 00:27:44,027 -Yeah, look, whatever it was, it was very pus-like. 639 00:27:44,029 --> 00:27:45,963 [laughter] -angela, what can you tease 640 00:27:45,965 --> 00:27:50,834 About the bagged walkers in the tunnels? 641 00:27:50,836 --> 00:27:53,436 -The bagged walkers in the tunnels, 642 00:27:53,438 --> 00:27:57,441 I mean, it -- you know, anytime we're writing about our people 643 00:27:57,443 --> 00:27:59,943 Kind of coming up on an environment, 644 00:27:59,945 --> 00:28:01,178 We're just trying to, like, think 645 00:28:01,180 --> 00:28:03,914 About, "what was the backstory of what happened here?" 646 00:28:03,916 --> 00:28:06,583 And so, you know, there's just kind of, like, hints 647 00:28:06,585 --> 00:28:10,454 That some really bad business happened, 648 00:28:10,456 --> 00:28:12,856 Like, at some point in the apocalypse, 649 00:28:12,858 --> 00:28:17,127 Um, and, um, I think some of our people, especially negan, 650 00:28:17,129 --> 00:28:19,530 Is kind of right to be like, "I don't know about this. 651 00:28:19,532 --> 00:28:20,864 This seems, like, really shady." 652 00:28:20,866 --> 00:28:24,735 So, um, it's just -- it's meant to be creepy and eerie, 653 00:28:24,737 --> 00:28:27,271 And -- and, hopefully, that -- that came across. 654 00:28:27,273 --> 00:28:29,839 -Absolutely. -"especially negan." 655 00:28:29,841 --> 00:28:31,775 [laughter] 656 00:28:31,777 --> 00:28:34,745 -This is from, uh, baby girl kai x on instagram. 657 00:28:34,747 --> 00:28:36,747 "paola, where does princess get her jacket?" 658 00:28:36,749 --> 00:28:38,414 Where did she get her jacket? Do you know. 659 00:28:38,416 --> 00:28:40,484 -Um, I think she got it -- 660 00:28:40,486 --> 00:28:43,554 She found it in, like, a 13-year-old's closet, 661 00:28:43,556 --> 00:28:44,688 Like, a little girl, 662 00:28:44,690 --> 00:28:47,091 Like, a little 13-year-old girl's closet. 663 00:28:47,093 --> 00:28:51,161 And she saw it and she was like, "this is dope. This is amazing." 664 00:28:51,163 --> 00:28:53,430 And also, she was smart about it, because she was like, 665 00:28:53,432 --> 00:28:55,899 "it's so thick." like, I call it the sofa, 666 00:28:55,901 --> 00:28:57,434 'cause it's like wearing a sofa. 667 00:28:57,436 --> 00:28:59,169 I've said that so many times, but -- but it's true. 668 00:28:59,171 --> 00:29:00,703 And she saw that it's so thick, 669 00:29:00,705 --> 00:29:03,440 So it's hard for the walkers to bite through. 670 00:29:03,442 --> 00:29:05,709 So, you know, she's -- she's smart. She got it. 671 00:29:05,711 --> 00:29:06,976 -And also, I think it might have been cold 672 00:29:06,978 --> 00:29:09,379 When you all were shooting down there, as well. 673 00:29:09,381 --> 00:29:11,214 -I can't even remember. That was so long ago. 674 00:29:11,216 --> 00:29:14,051 And, yes, it was. I just remembered. 675 00:29:14,053 --> 00:29:16,452 -You just remembered, and, yes, it was freezing. 676 00:29:16,454 --> 00:29:17,887 And, yeah, I guess in their world, 677 00:29:17,889 --> 00:29:19,990 Like the entire world is a secondhand store, right? 678 00:29:19,992 --> 00:29:21,125 Like, anything you can -- -absolutely. 679 00:29:21,127 --> 00:29:23,260 It's a vintage store. Everywhere. Every house. 680 00:29:23,262 --> 00:29:25,595 -Yeah, just all about upcycling, whatever you can find. 681 00:29:25,597 --> 00:29:27,264 -Absolutely. -Absolutely. 682 00:29:27,266 --> 00:29:29,066 Um, coming up, we have an exclusive sneak peek 683 00:29:29,068 --> 00:29:30,600 Of next week's episode of "the walking dead." 684 00:29:30,602 --> 00:29:33,336 But first, are you ready to go "inside the dead"? 685 00:29:33,338 --> 00:29:35,071 Well, here's some inside info from tonight's episode 686 00:29:35,073 --> 00:29:37,006 That you can't get anywhere else. 687 00:29:37,008 --> 00:29:38,942 Please enjoy. 688 00:29:38,944 --> 00:29:48,051 ♪♪ 689 00:29:48,053 --> 00:29:57,094 ♪♪ 690 00:29:57,096 --> 00:30:06,169 ♪♪ 691 00:30:06,171 --> 00:30:15,245 ♪♪ 692 00:30:15,247 --> 00:30:24,321 ♪♪ 693 00:30:24,323 --> 00:30:33,297 ♪♪ 694 00:30:36,067 --> 00:30:40,537 ♪♪ 695 00:30:40,539 --> 00:30:43,407 -Hi. My name is dina marie, and I love "the walking dead" 696 00:30:43,409 --> 00:30:45,142 Because it was something I grew up with. 697 00:30:45,144 --> 00:30:46,142 It's because of "the walking dead" 698 00:30:46,144 --> 00:30:47,544 That I met some of my best friends 699 00:30:47,546 --> 00:30:48,845 From all around the world. 700 00:30:48,847 --> 00:30:51,381 These are people I talk to every single day, 701 00:30:51,383 --> 00:30:52,749 And I consider them my family, 702 00:30:52,751 --> 00:30:54,751 My favorite character on "the walking dead" is negan, 703 00:30:54,753 --> 00:30:57,688 Because who doesn't love a good, morally gray character? 704 00:30:57,690 --> 00:30:58,889 My favorite scene with negan 705 00:30:58,891 --> 00:31:01,024 Is when negan saved judith in a snowstorm, 706 00:31:01,026 --> 00:31:03,293 Because it showed us a different side of negan. 707 00:31:03,295 --> 00:31:05,162 Now, I know negan just left maggie 708 00:31:05,164 --> 00:31:07,797 Hanging off that subway train, but let's be honest. 709 00:31:07,799 --> 00:31:10,833 It's not exactly the worst thing we've ever seen negan do. 710 00:31:10,835 --> 00:31:14,304 I cannot wait to see what negan has in store for us 711 00:31:14,306 --> 00:31:16,973 For the rest of season 11. 712 00:31:16,975 --> 00:31:18,942 [cheers and applause] 713 00:31:21,446 --> 00:31:22,913 -Welcome back to "talking dead." 714 00:31:22,915 --> 00:31:25,182 Uh, that was this week's featured fan, dina marie, 715 00:31:25,184 --> 00:31:27,317 Describing her all time favorite "walking dead" moment. 716 00:31:27,319 --> 00:31:28,584 Now, for the rest of the final season, 717 00:31:28,586 --> 00:31:30,053 We're gonna be featuring you, 718 00:31:30,055 --> 00:31:33,122 The fans, sharing what "the walking dead" means to you. 719 00:31:33,124 --> 00:31:36,093 So if you, the fans, want the chance to be featured on 720 00:31:36,095 --> 00:31:37,794 An episode of "the talking dead" like dina marie, 721 00:31:37,796 --> 00:31:40,596 Send us a 30-second video of you, the fans, 722 00:31:40,598 --> 00:31:42,599 Explaining how "the walking dead" has impacted you 723 00:31:42,601 --> 00:31:45,602 At fansubmission@talkingdead.Tv. 724 00:31:45,604 --> 00:31:48,604 And now dina marie is gonna ask a question via video. 725 00:31:48,606 --> 00:31:50,640 Let's roll it. 726 00:31:50,642 --> 00:31:53,810 -My question is for jeffrey. If roles were reversed, 727 00:31:53,812 --> 00:31:55,211 And it was negan that was hanging off 728 00:31:55,213 --> 00:31:56,947 The side of that subway train, 729 00:31:56,949 --> 00:31:58,615 Do you think that maggie would've saved him, 730 00:31:58,617 --> 00:32:02,419 Or do you think she would have left him there? 731 00:32:02,421 --> 00:32:06,055 -Well, I mean, come on, that is easy. 732 00:32:06,057 --> 00:32:08,758 Um, she would've pushed him. 733 00:32:08,760 --> 00:32:09,826 There wouldn't have been -- 734 00:32:09,828 --> 00:32:11,628 There wouldn't have been any hanging on. 735 00:32:11,630 --> 00:32:13,830 She wants him dead. 736 00:32:13,832 --> 00:32:17,301 This episode, at this time, maggie pushes negan off. 737 00:32:17,303 --> 00:32:18,702 -I don't know if I agree with that, 738 00:32:18,704 --> 00:32:20,971 Because I think she stated that she needs -- 739 00:32:20,973 --> 00:32:23,773 They need him to kind of get through these -- 740 00:32:23,775 --> 00:32:24,975 That was the whole thing where he was like, 741 00:32:24,977 --> 00:32:26,376 "oh, I'm your map now?" I don't know. 742 00:32:26,378 --> 00:32:27,510 -Yeah. -Andrea, what do -- 743 00:32:27,512 --> 00:32:28,745 What do you think? -Which, by the way, 744 00:32:28,747 --> 00:32:31,381 Is -- is b.S. 745 00:32:31,383 --> 00:32:33,716 You saying that no one knows how to read a map? 746 00:32:33,718 --> 00:32:35,585 [laughter] 747 00:32:35,587 --> 00:32:36,720 -What do you think, angela? 748 00:32:36,722 --> 00:32:37,721 -Would maggie push him? 749 00:32:37,723 --> 00:32:40,223 I-I don't know. -Yeah, exactly. 750 00:32:40,225 --> 00:32:42,592 She's pretty -- she's pretty -- she's pretty mad at him. 751 00:32:42,594 --> 00:32:44,227 [chuckling] so... 752 00:32:44,229 --> 00:32:46,129 -So you think she would've just let him -- 753 00:32:46,131 --> 00:32:48,598 You think she -- you think she would have pulled a batman. 754 00:32:48,600 --> 00:32:49,933 "I don't have to kill you, 755 00:32:49,935 --> 00:32:52,635 But I don't have to save you, either," or something? 756 00:32:52,637 --> 00:32:54,738 -Well, that's what negan does. -Yeah, that's true. 757 00:32:54,740 --> 00:32:57,340 -I kind of think she would pull a similar move, 758 00:32:57,342 --> 00:32:59,543 To be honest, you know, 759 00:32:59,545 --> 00:33:02,479 Which is why I understand why negan leaves her behind. 760 00:33:02,481 --> 00:33:03,880 -Yeah. Yeah. 761 00:33:03,882 --> 00:33:06,550 Well, now it's time to see what everyone thought at home. 762 00:33:06,552 --> 00:33:09,553 We asked you at twdu.Com/deadlive, 763 00:33:09,555 --> 00:33:11,421 "what should the group do with negan?" 764 00:33:11,423 --> 00:33:13,023 Should they let him stay? -Oh, god. 765 00:33:13,025 --> 00:33:16,359 He knows the city. They need him for the mission -- 766 00:33:16,361 --> 00:33:18,628 My prediction is it's gonna be split almost down the middle -- 767 00:33:18,630 --> 00:33:21,231 Banish him after what he did to maggie -- good riddance -- 768 00:33:21,233 --> 00:33:24,034 Or punish him, lock him in a subway car, 769 00:33:24,036 --> 00:33:26,135 And just put "easy street" on repeat 770 00:33:26,137 --> 00:33:27,503 Just over and over again? 771 00:33:27,505 --> 00:33:29,505 While the results are calculating, 772 00:33:29,507 --> 00:33:32,309 So let's talk a little bit about maggie's fate. 773 00:33:32,311 --> 00:33:35,178 Uh, what can you say, angela? 774 00:33:35,180 --> 00:33:39,316 -Um, what I can say is that, you know, 775 00:33:39,318 --> 00:33:43,120 Maggie drops into a-a whole lot of walker trouble, 776 00:33:43,122 --> 00:33:46,155 But she's a very, uh, seasoned survivor. 777 00:33:46,157 --> 00:33:50,993 Um, and so, um, you know, we'll find out, like, pretty quickly 778 00:33:50,995 --> 00:33:53,529 How that all turns out. 779 00:33:53,531 --> 00:33:56,266 -Ok, well, 70% said let him stay. 780 00:33:56,268 --> 00:33:59,770 70%. 14% said banish him. 781 00:33:59,772 --> 00:34:01,537 16% said punish him. 782 00:34:01,539 --> 00:34:03,539 [applause] 783 00:34:03,541 --> 00:34:06,409 -I love you guys. -Are you surprised, though? 784 00:34:06,411 --> 00:34:08,344 Actually, one of the questions we have from the fans 785 00:34:08,346 --> 00:34:10,613 And this kind of ties into this from twitter, 786 00:34:10,615 --> 00:34:12,415 @negansmiz on twitter -- 787 00:34:12,417 --> 00:34:14,284 "jeffery, when you joined the show, did you expect 788 00:34:14,286 --> 00:34:18,755 Negan to make it to the last season of 'the walking dead'?" 789 00:34:18,757 --> 00:34:21,491 -No. [laughter] 790 00:34:21,493 --> 00:34:23,493 No, no, not -- uh, no. 791 00:34:23,495 --> 00:34:26,029 Um, that's about as honest as I can be. 792 00:34:26,031 --> 00:34:28,365 Um... 793 00:34:28,367 --> 00:34:31,101 I-I think there was a shift a couple years ago, 794 00:34:31,103 --> 00:34:34,904 But I always expected that negan would leave. 795 00:34:34,906 --> 00:34:36,073 I thought he would leave. 796 00:34:36,075 --> 00:34:38,075 I didn't think he necessarily would die. 797 00:34:38,077 --> 00:34:41,111 Um, I thought it would follow kind of the comic trajectory, 798 00:34:41,113 --> 00:34:43,580 And nick would kind of meander off, 799 00:34:43,582 --> 00:34:44,781 And that still may happen, 800 00:34:44,783 --> 00:34:46,516 But the fact that I'm still alive 801 00:34:46,518 --> 00:34:49,652 In the last season is pretty cool. 802 00:34:49,654 --> 00:34:51,054 -It's pretty great. It's pretty great. 803 00:34:51,056 --> 00:34:53,123 -Yeah, I'm stoked to be here. 804 00:34:53,125 --> 00:34:55,992 -Um, paola, what did you think of princess -- that -- 805 00:34:55,994 --> 00:34:57,060 What we sort of talked about earlier, 806 00:34:57,062 --> 00:34:58,595 Where she's so hyperaware of everything? 807 00:34:58,597 --> 00:35:01,798 She picks up on the romance between the guards. 808 00:35:01,800 --> 00:35:03,399 Now we have a little more time to talk about that. 809 00:35:03,401 --> 00:35:05,468 What do you think about this trait? 810 00:35:05,470 --> 00:35:07,270 -I think it just says a lot about her character 811 00:35:07,272 --> 00:35:09,605 And how deeply she cares for others, 812 00:35:09,607 --> 00:35:11,675 Um, and I also think 813 00:35:11,677 --> 00:35:14,277 It's a very good skill to have in the apocalypse, 814 00:35:14,279 --> 00:35:19,483 To listen to every detail and then have that to plan out, 815 00:35:19,485 --> 00:35:24,187 I mean, in this case, an escape, but I think it says a lot about 816 00:35:24,189 --> 00:35:27,424 How much and how deeply she cares for other people 817 00:35:27,426 --> 00:35:30,060 And the little eccentricities of other people, 818 00:35:30,062 --> 00:35:31,962 And I think it's a good skill to have. 819 00:35:31,964 --> 00:35:33,296 -And, you know, 'cause some people were saying like, 820 00:35:33,298 --> 00:35:34,131 "oh, well, is this just something 821 00:35:34,133 --> 00:35:35,298 That's in her imagination?" 822 00:35:35,300 --> 00:35:37,834 But they got the suits... -That's right. 823 00:35:37,836 --> 00:35:39,302 -...So it couldn't have been, right? 824 00:35:39,304 --> 00:35:41,171 -Nope, nope. It's real. It's real. 825 00:35:41,173 --> 00:35:42,572 We wouldn't have gotten the suits otherwise. 826 00:35:42,574 --> 00:35:45,909 They went to do their thing and took off the suits, 827 00:35:45,911 --> 00:35:48,345 And then we grabbed the suits. [laughter] 828 00:35:48,347 --> 00:35:50,513 So it's real. It wasn't in her imagination. 829 00:35:50,515 --> 00:35:53,049 -So I guess it was a thing. -There you go. 830 00:35:53,051 --> 00:35:55,451 -Um, @zack97 on twitter -- on instagram, 831 00:35:55,453 --> 00:35:57,253 From what we talked about earlier, angela, 832 00:35:57,255 --> 00:36:00,289 "why would negan bring up glenn to maggie? 833 00:36:00,291 --> 00:36:03,193 Why would he do that there?" 834 00:36:03,195 --> 00:36:07,330 -I mean, look, negan is always -- he's honest. 835 00:36:07,332 --> 00:36:08,465 Like, I think one of the things 836 00:36:08,467 --> 00:36:10,867 That I really enjoy about his character 837 00:36:10,869 --> 00:36:13,670 Is, like, I don't think negan is much of a liar, 838 00:36:13,672 --> 00:36:15,539 Other than when he has to, like, be on mission. 839 00:36:15,541 --> 00:36:17,674 Like, he kind of just says what he's thinking, 840 00:36:17,676 --> 00:36:20,743 And at least, like, with that, there's no b.S. 841 00:36:20,745 --> 00:36:22,545 Like, he's kind of just putting it out there. 842 00:36:22,547 --> 00:36:25,681 And I think maggie and negan have kind of been 843 00:36:25,683 --> 00:36:27,217 In this fraught situation, 844 00:36:27,219 --> 00:36:29,418 They're pushing against each other, 845 00:36:29,420 --> 00:36:31,955 And, um, you know, I think, in some ways, 846 00:36:31,957 --> 00:36:34,023 Like, he wants the thing to come to a head, 847 00:36:34,025 --> 00:36:37,026 Like, you know -- it's -- that's kind of my take on it 848 00:36:37,028 --> 00:36:38,094 When we were writing it. 849 00:36:38,096 --> 00:36:41,231 Um, it's definitely, like, pro-- provocative, 850 00:36:41,233 --> 00:36:42,832 But she's also provoking him. -Right. 851 00:36:42,834 --> 00:36:44,768 -And so, you know, it's just kind of like, 852 00:36:44,770 --> 00:36:46,569 "let's have it out right now." 853 00:36:46,571 --> 00:36:48,371 -Got it. So you think he's just like, "let's just do -- 854 00:36:48,373 --> 00:36:50,840 Let's just -- whatever we need to get on the table, 855 00:36:50,842 --> 00:36:52,042 Let's just do it right here." 856 00:36:52,044 --> 00:36:53,743 -Well, he says -- he says, "let's end it." 857 00:36:53,745 --> 00:36:56,379 He says, "let's end it right here, right now." 858 00:36:56,381 --> 00:36:59,315 Um, but, yeah, he likes to push buttons. 859 00:36:59,317 --> 00:37:01,918 So it's -- it's a -- it's a good 50/50 split, 860 00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:06,589 Not like that 70% split where people like negan 861 00:37:06,591 --> 00:37:08,458 And want him to stick around. [laughter] 862 00:37:08,460 --> 00:37:10,794 -And I like how your posture even changed on that. 863 00:37:10,796 --> 00:37:12,795 "70%." 864 00:37:12,797 --> 00:37:14,130 -I was taking bets here. 865 00:37:14,132 --> 00:37:15,599 I was taking bets in the room, 866 00:37:15,601 --> 00:37:18,235 And there was no way that was gonna happen. 867 00:37:18,237 --> 00:37:19,869 -Well, before we go to break, I want to remind you 868 00:37:19,871 --> 00:37:21,871 That you can now watch episodes of "walking dead" 869 00:37:21,873 --> 00:37:24,540 A full week early on amc+, and there's even 870 00:37:24,542 --> 00:37:26,476 A free seven-day trial offer available. 871 00:37:26,478 --> 00:37:27,944 You may even be able to go on right now 872 00:37:27,946 --> 00:37:30,379 And find out what happens to maggie next episode. 873 00:37:30,381 --> 00:37:32,882 Go check it out at amcplus.Com. 874 00:37:32,884 --> 00:37:34,751 Coming up, we've got that exclusive sneak peek. 875 00:37:34,753 --> 00:37:36,820 We'll be right back on "talking dead live." 876 00:37:36,822 --> 00:37:39,556 [cheers and applause] 877 00:37:39,558 --> 00:37:42,926 ♪♪ 878 00:37:45,796 --> 00:37:48,397 ♪♪ 879 00:37:48,399 --> 00:37:50,233 [cheers and applause] 880 00:37:50,235 --> 00:37:51,701 -Welcome back to "talking dead." 881 00:37:51,703 --> 00:37:53,836 It is now time for our exclusive sneak peek 882 00:37:53,838 --> 00:37:55,939 Of next week's episode. Check it out. 883 00:38:03,849 --> 00:38:05,782 [indistinct radio chatter] 884 00:38:08,986 --> 00:38:11,588 -That was her, from last night. 885 00:38:11,590 --> 00:38:13,189 Did you see how she was looking at us? She knows. 886 00:38:13,191 --> 00:38:14,991 -We're fine. No one knows we tried to leave, 887 00:38:14,993 --> 00:38:16,326 Or believe me, we'd be called int-- 888 00:38:16,328 --> 00:38:18,928 -Ezekiel's gone. 889 00:38:18,930 --> 00:38:20,196 In anticipation of your next question, 890 00:38:20,198 --> 00:38:21,464 I looked everywhere, asked around. 891 00:38:21,466 --> 00:38:23,132 No one's saying anything. Someone took him. 892 00:38:23,134 --> 00:38:24,534 Someone knows what we did, 893 00:38:24,536 --> 00:38:26,102 And he's just the first domino to fall. 894 00:38:26,104 --> 00:38:27,904 In anticipation of your follow-up query, 895 00:38:27,906 --> 00:38:30,072 I don't know how I know. I only know that I'm freaking out! 896 00:38:30,074 --> 00:38:32,542 It's probably 'cause he told off the big guy. 897 00:38:32,544 --> 00:38:34,677 Oh, god. Why'd he tell off the big guy? 898 00:38:34,679 --> 00:38:36,613 We should talk to them. We should talk to them. 899 00:38:36,615 --> 00:38:39,482 We can come clean about who we are and where we're really from. 900 00:38:39,484 --> 00:38:41,351 -Eugene, for the last time, 901 00:38:41,353 --> 00:38:42,952 Do not talk to their law enforcement. 902 00:38:42,954 --> 00:38:44,321 Or if you find yourself in a situation 903 00:38:44,323 --> 00:38:46,022 Where you have to, you stick to the story. 904 00:38:46,024 --> 00:38:47,423 -Well, what do we do? 905 00:38:47,425 --> 00:38:49,726 [indistinct conversations] 906 00:38:49,728 --> 00:38:52,128 Wait, what? Be cool. 907 00:38:52,130 --> 00:38:53,897 Ice! Ice! 908 00:38:53,899 --> 00:38:55,431 -You've got one of our people? 909 00:38:55,433 --> 00:38:57,033 What have you done with him? I demand 910 00:38:57,035 --> 00:38:59,569 To know where he's been taken! -Ma'am, calm down. 911 00:38:59,571 --> 00:39:01,303 I don't know where your friend is. 912 00:39:01,305 --> 00:39:03,173 -Then there's no reason for us to continue this conversation. 913 00:39:03,175 --> 00:39:04,240 I'd like to speak to somebody 914 00:39:04,242 --> 00:39:05,709 Who can actually give me answers. 915 00:39:05,711 --> 00:39:08,111 Who do you report to? 916 00:39:08,113 --> 00:39:09,979 -You wanna speak to my supervisor? 917 00:39:09,981 --> 00:39:12,115 -That's right! We wanna talk to the manager! 918 00:39:12,984 --> 00:39:14,984 -[laughs] 919 00:39:14,986 --> 00:39:16,586 [cheers and applause] 920 00:39:16,588 --> 00:39:18,721 Ah. 921 00:39:18,723 --> 00:39:20,990 Oh, my god, you guys just pulled a karen. 922 00:39:20,992 --> 00:39:22,659 That was best. -[laughing] yeah. 923 00:39:22,661 --> 00:39:23,927 -In the karenwealth. 924 00:39:23,929 --> 00:39:27,530 Angela, uh, what do you want to -- [laughs] 925 00:39:27,532 --> 00:39:29,532 "we want to speak to the manager." 926 00:39:29,534 --> 00:39:30,667 What do you want a tease 927 00:39:30,669 --> 00:39:33,203 For the rest of the first eight episodes? 928 00:39:34,272 --> 00:39:35,671 -Uh... 929 00:39:35,673 --> 00:39:39,341 I mean, you know, maggie and negan, 930 00:39:39,343 --> 00:39:41,211 They've got a lot of tension going on, 931 00:39:41,213 --> 00:39:45,415 So there's just kind of a -- there's a great -- 932 00:39:45,417 --> 00:39:48,084 Those two are always just really fun to watch, I think. 933 00:39:48,086 --> 00:39:50,153 So that story's got to play out. 934 00:39:50,155 --> 00:39:51,787 Our people are gonna run across 935 00:39:51,789 --> 00:39:54,891 Some really dangerous folks and -- and, um, 936 00:39:54,893 --> 00:39:56,759 Have to navigate that. 937 00:39:56,761 --> 00:39:59,095 Um, our group that just kind of -- 938 00:39:59,097 --> 00:40:01,230 Has rolled in with troopers, 939 00:40:01,232 --> 00:40:02,699 They're gonna find a community 940 00:40:02,701 --> 00:40:04,601 Unlike one they've ever seen before, 941 00:40:04,603 --> 00:40:08,437 So, um, you know, it's a variety of, um, things 942 00:40:08,439 --> 00:40:13,042 That feel really, really strange in either direction. 943 00:40:13,044 --> 00:40:14,343 -Well, it's so wonderful to have you here 944 00:40:14,345 --> 00:40:16,312 At the beginning of the final season. 945 00:40:16,314 --> 00:40:17,514 Paola, thank you so much for coming. 946 00:40:17,516 --> 00:40:19,182 So nice to see you live in person. 947 00:40:19,184 --> 00:40:21,417 Jeffrey dean morgan, thank you for driving 53 miles 948 00:40:21,419 --> 00:40:23,720 To that satellite studio in georgia. 949 00:40:23,722 --> 00:40:25,788 -Congratulations. -Thank you so much. 950 00:40:25,790 --> 00:40:27,857 Oh, my gosh. I'm so excited about that. Thank you so much. 951 00:40:27,859 --> 00:40:28,991 My mom is very excited 952 00:40:28,993 --> 00:40:31,194 That you gave us a tiny negan bat as a present. 953 00:40:31,196 --> 00:40:32,929 Um, thank you for watching "talking dead." 954 00:40:32,931 --> 00:40:35,631 My guests -- angela kang, paola lázaro, jeffrey dean morgan. 955 00:40:35,633 --> 00:40:37,233 Don't forget to go to amcplus.Com 956 00:40:37,235 --> 00:40:38,735 To watch next week's episode right now, 957 00:40:38,737 --> 00:40:40,003 And while you're there, make sure to check out 958 00:40:40,005 --> 00:40:41,403 "the walking dead: Origins" to experience 959 00:40:41,405 --> 00:40:42,338 Some of your favorite characters' stories 960 00:40:42,340 --> 00:40:43,873 Told by the actors who play them. 961 00:40:43,875 --> 00:40:46,643 Next week, josh mcdermitt, lauren cohan, and emily kinney, 962 00:40:46,645 --> 00:40:48,478 Beth herself -- greene family reunion. 963 00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:50,079 Stay safe, and take care of each other. 964 00:40:50,081 --> 00:40:52,081 Chris hardwick. See you next week. Bye-bye. 965 00:40:52,083 --> 00:40:53,550 [cheers and applause]