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* ShipTease: Tara and Rosita have a moment where the latter begins playfully loading a bunch of heavy supplies in the former's arms. Tara is clearly getting more strained, but she seems to want to show off to Rosita by keeping it in check (in any case, we know Tara is attracted to Rosita).
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* TheBadGuyWins: This is the lowest the group has been since the deaths of Glenn and Abraham, and on a much larger scale. The Saviors are free and are in a particularly bad mood after being humiliated and beaten. Alexandria is sacked and burned. Hilltop is put under Simon’s control. The Kingdom has fallen with its survivors, mostly non-combatants, fleeing the Saviors with their king captured. Dwight has been compromised and is forced to join the group. And on top of all this, Carl has been bitten and Rick and Michonne are about to lose their son.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** The [[SarcasmMode brilliant plan]] to recruit Oceanside goes horribly wrong when Enid panics and shoots their leader, Natania, albeit in self-defense.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero:
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NiceJobBreakingItHero: The [[SarcasmMode brilliant plan]] to recruit Oceanside goes horribly wrong when Enid panics and shoots their leader, Natania, albeit in self-defense.
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** Discussed in regards to Daryl and Tara’s actions. Daryl worries that his rash attack on the Sanctuary provided the impetus for the Saviors’ escape. He asks Dwight, who puts most of the blame on Eugene, but doesn’t completely absolve Daryl either. Rosita says that it’s still okay even if Daryl paved the way for the Saviors’ escape.

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Sorry about that, dunno what I was thinking.


* DramaticIrony: During his fight with Rick, Negan declares that after he’s killed Rick and retaken his slave states, he will recruit Carl and will groom him to one day become one of his right-hand men. Rick is understandably repulsed by this prospect. Neither men are aware that Carl is currently dying of a walker bite.


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* TemptingFate: During his fight with Rick, Negan declares that after he’s killed Rick and retaken his slave states, he will recruit Carl and will groom him to one day become one of his right-hand men. Rick is understandably repulsed by this prospect. Neither men are aware that Carl is currently dying of a walker bite.

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* BookEnds: Rick’s time in Alexandria more or less begins and ends with him being involved in a fight where someone is tossed out the window. When he arrived and fought Pete, he threw Pete out the window. In this episode, as Alexandria is being bombed by the Saviors, Negan tosses Rick out of his own house.



* DramaticIrony: During his fight with Rick, Negan declares that after he’s killed Rick and retaken his slave states, he will recruit Carl and will groom him to one day become one of his right-hand men. Rick is understandably repulsed by this prospect. Neither men are aware that Carl is currently dying of a walker bite.



* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The [[SarcasmMode brilliant plan]] to recruit Oceanside goes horribly wrong when Enid panics and shoots their leader, Natania.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: NiceJobBreakingItHero:
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The [[SarcasmMode brilliant plan]] to recruit Oceanside goes horribly wrong when Enid panics and shoots their leader, Natania.Natania, albeit in self-defense.
** Discussed in regards to Daryl and Tara’s actions. Daryl worries that his rash attack on the Sanctuary provided the impetus for the Saviors’ escape. He asks Dwight, who puts most of the blame on Eugene, but doesn’t completely absolve Daryl either. Rosita says that it’s still okay even if Daryl paved the way for the Saviors’ escape.
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* ShutUpHannibal: During Rick and Negan's battle and after Negan taunting him throughout the fight, Rick growls at Negan, "You ever shut the hell up?" Negan, however, defies this trope by retorting, "[[ShutUpKirk Nope]]."
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* WhamEpisode: The Saviors have launched a devastating counter-attack and have sacked Alexandria, the group's home base for the past three seasons. The Kingdom has been conquered outright by the Saviors as well, and Ezekiel has sacrificed himself as a hostage so that Carol and his people can escape. Hilltop is now the last bastion of defense for the allied forces. And on top of all of this, Carl has been bitten and is dying.
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* PragmaticVillainy: As Hilltop is a community based on farming and crops, the Saviors do not take direct control of the community and allow Maggie's team to leave in peace, albeit minus Neil and some of their guns.
* RedShirt: Riding in the Hilltop convoy's lead car are three major characters... and Neil. Guess which one doesn't survive.

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* PragmaticVillainy: As Hilltop is a community based on farming and crops, the Saviors do not take direct control of the community and allow Maggie's team to leave in peace, albeit minus Neil and some of their guns.
guns. Simon understands that the produce Hilltop farms is too valuable, especially considering the Saviors' low stocks following the unexpected siege.
* RedShirt: Riding in the Hilltop convoy's lead car are three two major characters...characters, a prominent supporting character... and Neil. Guess which one doesn't survive.
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* CharacterDeath: Carl is revealed to have been bitten whilst helping Saddiq. Additionally, Neil from Hilltop, Natania from Oceanside, and the Savior Dean all die.

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* CharacterDeath: Carl is revealed to have been bitten whilst helping Saddiq.Siddiq. Additionally, Neil from Hilltop, Natania from Oceanside, and the Savior Dean all die.
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* ZombieInfectee: It turns out Carl had been bitten when he faced the walkers while recruiting Saddiq.

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* ZombieInfectee: It turns out Carl had been bitten when he faced the walkers while recruiting Saddiq.Siddiq.

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The "Nice Job Breaking It Hero" trope. Someone personally taking issue with the opinion that it was Daryl's fault the Saviors got out.


* NiceJobBreakingItHero: AVERTED. Both Dwight and Simon state that Eugene was the one who led the walkers away from the Sanctuary. It didn’t have anything to do with Daryl and Tara ramming the truck into the doors of the Sanctuary. Simon literally had a three minute conversation with Maggie about Eugene's plan. Don't believe me? Watch the episode. With how much everyone loves to blame Daryl, I'm surprised that he hasn't been blamed for starting the Apocalypse.
** The [[SarcasmMode brilliant plan]] to recruit Oceanside goes horribly wrong when Enid panics and shoots their leader, Natania.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: AVERTED. Both Dwight and Simon state that Eugene was the one who led the walkers away from the Sanctuary. It didn’t have anything to do with Daryl and Tara ramming the truck into the doors of the Sanctuary. Simon literally had a three minute conversation with Maggie about Eugene's plan. Don't believe me? Watch the episode. With how much everyone loves to blame Daryl, I'm surprised that he hasn't been blamed for starting the Apocalypse.
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The [[SarcasmMode brilliant plan]] to recruit Oceanside goes horribly wrong when Enid panics and shoots their leader, Natania.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: AVERTED. Both Dwight and Simon state that Eugene was the one who led the walkers away from the Sanctuary. It didn’t have anything to do with Daryl and Tara ramming the truck into the doors of the Sanctuary. Simon literally had a three minute conversation with Maggie about Eugene's plan. Don't believe me? Watch the episode. With how much everyone blames Daryl for, I'm surprised that he hasn't been blamed for starting the Apocalypse.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: AVERTED. Both Dwight and Simon state that Eugene was the one who led the walkers away from the Sanctuary. It didn’t have anything to do with Daryl and Tara ramming the truck into the doors of the Sanctuary. Simon literally had a three minute conversation with Maggie about Eugene's plan. Don't believe me? Watch the episode. With how much everyone blames Daryl for, loves to blame Daryl, I'm surprised that he hasn't been blamed for starting the Apocalypse.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: AVERTED. Both Dwight and Simon state that Eugene was the one who led the walkers away from the Sanctuary. It didn’t have anything to do with Daryl and Tara ramming the truck into the doors of the Sanctuary. Simon literally had a four minute conversation with Maggie about Eugene's plan. With how much everyone blames Daryl for everything, and I'm surprised that he hasn't been blamed for starting the Apocalypse.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: AVERTED. Both Dwight and Simon state that Eugene was the one who led the walkers away from the Sanctuary. It didn’t have anything to do with Daryl and Tara ramming the truck into the doors of the Sanctuary. Simon literally had a four three minute conversation with Maggie about Eugene's plan. Don't believe me? Watch the episode. With how much everyone blames Daryl for everything, and for, I'm surprised that he hasn't been blamed for starting the Apocalypse.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: AVERTED. Both Dwight and Simon state that Eugene was the one who led the walkers away from the Sanctuary. It didn’t have anything to do with Daryl and Tara did.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: AVERTED. Both Dwight and Simon state that Eugene was the one who led the walkers away from the Sanctuary. It didn’t have anything to do with Daryl and Tara did.ramming the truck into the doors of the Sanctuary. Simon literally had a four minute conversation with Maggie about Eugene's plan. With how much everyone blames Daryl for everything, and I'm surprised that he hasn't been blamed for starting the Apocalypse.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Daryl and Tara realize their plan to let the Walkers into the Sanctuary helped facilitate the Saviors' counterattack.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: AVERTED. Both Dwight and Simon state that Eugene was the one who led the walkers away from the Sanctuary. It didn’t have anything to do with Daryl and Tara realize their plan to let the Walkers into the Sanctuary helped facilitate the Saviors' counterattack.did.

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* LastStand: Maggie states her intent to make Hilltop this for the AHK alliance.



* MythologyGag: Carl's situation has reminded some comic readers of [spoiler: Comic Andrea's fate.]]

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* MythologyGag: Carl's situation has reminded some comic readers of [spoiler: Comic Andrea's fate.]]



* {{Redshirt}}: Riding in the Hilltop convoy's lead car are three major characters... and Neil. Guess which one doesn't survive.

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* {{Redshirt}}: RedShirt: Riding in the Hilltop convoy's lead car are three major characters... and Neil. Guess which one doesn't survive.
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* MythologyGag: Carl's situation has reminded some comic readers of [spoiler: Comic Andrea's fate.]]
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* {{Redshirt}}: Riding in the Hilltop convoy's lead car are three major characters... and Neil. Guess which one doesn't survive.

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* BackForTheDead: Natania doesn't even appear on screen before she is killed by Aaron, and we only see her after her death.

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* BackForTheDead: Natania doesn't even appear on screen before she is killed by Aaron, Enid, and we only see her after her death.


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* DestinationDefenestration: Negan throws Rick through the window during their fight.
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* CharacterDeath: Carl is revealed to have been bitten trying to escape the bombing of Alexandria. Additionally, Neil from Hilltop, Natania from Oceanside, and the Savior Dean all die.

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* CharacterDeath: Carl is revealed to have been bitten trying to escape the bombing of Alexandria.whilst helping Saddiq. Additionally, Neil from Hilltop, Natania from Oceanside, and the Savior Dean all die.
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* WhamShot: Carl reveals to Rick and Michonne that he's been bitten and it can't be amputated, meaning he's as good as dead.

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* AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs: Alexandria and the Kingdom are both invaded and conquered by the Saviors.

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* AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs: Alexandria and the Kingdom are both invaded and conquered taken over by the Saviors.Saviors for occupation. Carl's defiance, however, results in the destruction of Alexandria.



*AssholeVictim: Maggie shoots Dean, the {{jerkass}} Savior who nearly killed Jesus during the attack on the Satellite Outpost.
*AnArmAndALeg: Negan's plan for Rick is to make him "a stump with a head" in front of his people before killing him.



*CallBack:
** Negan ends up tossing Rick out his window, much like how Rick's fight with Pete in Season 5's "Try" went.



** Negan ends up tossing Rick out his window, much like how Rick's fight with Pete in Season 5's "Try" went.



* DarkestHour
* DeathByAdaptation: Carl is not dead by the end of the episode, but his comic counterpart is still alive and well.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Carl knows they cannot fight the Saviors, and thus orders the evacuation of Alexandria. Similarly, Ezekiel helps Carol and his people escape.

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* DarkestHour
*{{Cliffhanger}}: Morgan is shown outside the Kingdom and listening to Gavin's threats against Ezekiel.
* DeathByAdaptation: Carl is not dead by the end of the episode, but his comic counterpart is still alive and well.
well whereas Carl has been bitten.
*EyeScream: Michonne impales a Savior who tries to capture her through the eye.
*HeelFaceTurn: Eugene helps Gabriel and Dr. Carson escape the Sanctuary.
*HesBack: Ezekiel regains the will to fight when the Saviors invade the Kingdom.
*HeroicSacrifice: Ezekiel allows himself to be captured by Gavin to give his people a chance to escape.
*InternalReveal: Laura learns Dwight is the traitor when he turns on the Saviors hunting down the truck and kills them.
*IHaveYourWife: Jerry is taken hostage by Simon and Gary to get Maggie and the Kingdommers to surrender their guns.
** Later, Maggie sends a message to the Saviors written on the coffin containing the dead Dean, informing them of the 38 hostages she has taken captive.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Carl knows they cannot fight the Saviors, and thus orders the evacuation of Alexandria. Similarly, Ezekiel helps surrenders to Gavin to give Carol and his people escape.escape.
*MakeAnExampleOfThem: Gavin takes Ezekiel so he can face execution at the Sanctuary and his zombified corpse displayed as an example on the price of defiance. Simon threatens Maggie to do the same to her and Negan also threatens Rick with it.



** The brilliant plan to recruit Oceanside goes horribly wrong when Enid panics and shoots their leader.

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** The [[SarcasmMode brilliant plan plan]] to recruit Oceanside goes horribly wrong when Enid panics and shoots their leader.leader, Natania.



*SoleSurvivor: Morgan is the only sniper of the Militia who wasn't killed during the Saviors escape from the Sanctuary.



* TrashTheSet: Alexandria is firebombed by the Saviors and lost to Rick's group. Some of the Kingdom is also blown up by Ezekiel to distract Gavin.

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* TookALevelInBadass: Nabila attacks a Savior, takes his gun, and leads the Kingdommers to safety.
* TrashTheSet: Alexandria is firebombed by the Saviors and lost to Rick's group. Some of the Kingdom is also blown up by Ezekiel to distract Gavin.Gavin.
*YouAreInCommandNow: Ezekiel gives Carol the task to lead and protect the Kingdommers.
*ZombieInfectee: It turns out Carl had been bitten when he faced the walkers while recruiting Saddiq.
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* DarkestHour
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*ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The Scavengers abandon Rick the minute the Saviors in the Sanctuary begin firing at them.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Daryl and Tara realize their plan to let the Walkers into the Sanctuary helped facilitate the Saviors' counterattack.
** The brilliant plan to recruit Oceanside goes horribly wrong when Enid panics and shoots their leader.
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* AbsurdlySpaciousSewer: Alexandria's can comfortably hold its entire population.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Negan is visibly shaken when Carl asks him "Is this who you wanted to be?"
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** Negan ends up tossing Rick out his window, much like how Rick's fight with Pete in Season 5's "Try" went.
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-->'''The Saviors strike back.'''

!Season 8, Episode 8

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* AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs: Alexandria and the Kingdom are both invaded and conquered by the Saviors.
* BackForTheDead: Natania doesn't even appear on screen before she is killed by Aaron, and we only see her after her death.
* BerserkButton: Negan is already out for Rick's blood, but Rick grabbing Lucille makes him go off the deep end in their fight.
* TheBusCameBack: The Oceanside community makes their first appearance since Season 7's "Something They Need".
* CharacterDeath: Carl is revealed to have been bitten trying to escape the bombing of Alexandria. Additionally, Neil from Hilltop, Natania from Oceanside, and the Savior Dean all die.
* ContinuityNod:
** Negan brings up how Carl was forced to kill Lori in Season 3's "Killer Within".
** Gavin brings up his regret from Benjamin's death in Season 7's "Bury Me Here".
** Maggie is all too familiar with Savior roadblocks after Season 6's "Last Day on Earth".
* DeathByAdaptation: Carl is not dead by the end of the episode, but his comic counterpart is still alive and well.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Carl knows they cannot fight the Saviors, and thus orders the evacuation of Alexandria. Similarly, Ezekiel helps Carol and his people escape.
* PragmaticVillainy: As Hilltop is a community based on farming and crops, the Saviors do not take direct control of the community and allow Maggie's team to leave in peace, albeit minus Neil and some of their guns.
* TrashTheSet: Alexandria is firebombed by the Saviors and lost to Rick's group. Some of the Kingdom is also blown up by Ezekiel to distract Gavin.

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