TWD 6x16 "Last Day on Earth" episode discussion... **SPOILERS WITHIN*

[JDP]

Dont be fooled by what happened at the end of 6X16 as Gimple himself said that scene was very impressionistic. I'm betting he drags the victim into the middle of the group like the comic.   It is possible it was done on purpose to mislead, but it certainly would count as a "nitpick" against the show. The way the scene was shown in 6x16 no one was relocated and Negan went straight for the beating immediately after delivering the final part of the speech, he did not change position and all the time was facing the chosen victim. If you take this as what happened, and combine it with what we saw in the sneak preview of the coming episode, the most logical conclusion has to be that someone on Rick's right side was the person killed.

[Neil]

^ I'm guessing there's some spoilers up there

[JDP]

^ I'm guessing there's some spoilers up there "Must not click! Must not click! Must not click!" Technically still just speculation, but based on what we saw at the end of 6x16 and what we were shown in the sneak preview of the coming episode.

[Moon Knight]

It is possible it was done on purpose to mislead, but it certainly would count as a "nitpick" against the show. The way the scene was shown in 6x16 no one was relocated and Negan went straight for the beating immediately after delivering the final part of the speech, he did not change position and all the time was facing the chosen victim. If you take this as what happened, and combine it with what we saw in the sneak preview of the coming episode, the most logical conclusion has to be that someone on Rick's right side was the person killed.   It wouldn't be the first time the show would do something like that. Remember the transition between 6x8 and 6x9? Gimple pretty much already said don't expect it to jump off right where we left off. They have to build up all that momentum and tension again. One of the many issues stemming from such a dissapointing cliffhanger. At this point I won't really care and just want an awesome scene. Also, who knows, maybe Negan swung Lucille at Rick so he can smear that blood. Soon we shall find out.

[JDP]

It wouldn't be the first time the show would do something like that. Remember the transition between 6x8 and 6x9? Gimple pretty much already said don't expect it to jump off right where we left off. They have to build up all that momentum and tension again. One of the many issues stemming from such a dissapointing cliffhanger. At this point I won't really care and just want an awesome scene. Also, who knows, maybe Negan swung Lucille at Rick so he can smear that blood. Soon we shall find out.   Hehehehe! I arrived at the right general conclusion, but not 100% accurate. The chosen victim was indeed to the right of Rick, and not too far from him, but the splatter of blood that hit his right side of the face came from Negan's bat while he was swinging it, not directly from the victim's head, as you commented that it could also be a possibility. ADMIN NOTE: The TWD 7x01 thread is now open - http://forum.homepageofthedead.com/s...ad.php?t=23643 - please move all discussion of the Season 7 premiere over there, thanks.