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* AdaptationalWimp: In the comic series, Gregory came ''very close'' to killing Maggie; the only reasons his plan failed were that 1) the poison dose was not enough to be lethal and 2) Jesus caught Gregory red handed and managed to save Maggie from whatever backup plan Gregory might have had. Here, however, he unsuccessfully tries to use someone else to do the deed, and when Maggie confronts him directly, he attempts to attack her with a knife instead of using a more subtle approach. Unsurprisingly, it does not end well for him.

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* AdaptationalWimp: In the comic series, Gregory came ''very close'' to killing Maggie; the only reasons his plan failed were that 1) the poison dose was not enough to be lethal and 2) Jesus caught Gregory him red handed and managed to save Maggie from whatever backup plan Gregory might have had. Here, however, he Gregory unsuccessfully tries to use someone else to do the deed, and when Maggie confronts him directly, he attempts to attack her with a knife instead of using a more subtle approach. Unsurprisingly, it does not end well for him.
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* AdaptionalWimp: In the comic series, Gregory came ''very close'' to killing Maggie; the only reasons his plan failed were that 1) the poison dose was not enough to be lethal and 2) Jesus caught Gregory red handed and managed to save Maggie from whatever backup plan Gregory might have had. Here, however, he unsuccessfully tries to use someone else to do the deed, and when Maggie confronts him directly, he attempts to attack her with a knife instead of using a more subtle approach. Unsurprisingly, it does not end well for him.

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* AdaptionalWimp: AdaptationalWimp: In the comic series, Gregory came ''very close'' to killing Maggie; the only reasons his plan failed were that 1) the poison dose was not enough to be lethal and 2) Jesus caught Gregory red handed and managed to save Maggie from whatever backup plan Gregory might have had. Here, however, he unsuccessfully tries to use someone else to do the deed, and when Maggie confronts him directly, he attempts to attack her with a knife instead of using a more subtle approach. Unsurprisingly, it does not end well for him.
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* AdaptionalWimp: In the comic series, Gregory came ''very close'' to killing Maggie; the only reasons his plan failed were that 1) the poison dose was not enough to be lethal and 2) Jesus caught Gregory red handed and managed to save Maggie from whatever backup plan Gregory might have had. Here, however, he unsuccessfully tries to use someone else to do the deed, and when Maggie confronts him directly, he attempts to attack her with a knife instead of using a more subtle approach. Unsurprisingly, it does not end well for him.
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** In the museum, one walker that Rick's group comes across is one lying on it's back, still alive and impaled on rebar on its side. [[spoiler:Come "The Obliged", Rick unfortunately suffers this fate, when his frightened horse throws him onto rebar after the two unsuccessfully attempt to divert a walker herd]].

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** In the museum, one walker that Rick's group comes across is one lying on it's its back, still alive and impaled on rebar on its side. [[spoiler:Come "The Obliged", Rick unfortunately suffers this fate, when his frightened horse throws him onto rebar after the two unsuccessfully attempt to divert a walker herd]].
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Maggie couldn't have seen the children where out of bed and could see what was going on. Plus, she was way too busy with what she was doing to see them. Maggie didnt stop when Michonne said stop when Michonne saw the children most likely because Maggie assumed that Michonne was (again) trying to stop her from getting justice (which is believable because Michonne did stop her from getting justice for Glenn). I think that it is interesting that you blame Maggie instead of none of the 20+ other people present at the time who could've seen the children more easily than Maggie. If Maggie wanted to let the children see she wouldn't have waited until night to do it. With her discussion with Rick she said "its time to put the children to bed".


* HarmfulToMinors: During Gregory's execution, two children wander out to see what's happening. Michonne sees them and tries to get Maggie to hold off, but she doesn't listen, waiting until Gregory is dead to shout for someone to put the kids back to bed.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A faction of people lost a war, and are currently on the brink of collapse with the failure of their food and resources. They have been disarmed as a sign of good faith, and a few loyal holdouts still worship their defeated former leader. Are we talking about the Saviors, or Germany in a mish mash of their situations following both World Wars?

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A hostile faction of people lost a war, war to a coalition of heroic allies, and are currently on the brink of collapse with the failure of their food and resources. They have been disarmed as a sign of good faith, and a few loyal holdouts still worship their defeated former leader. Additionally, they are basically governed by the other sovereign states to keep tabs on them. Are we talking about the Saviors, or Germany in a mish mash of their situations following both World Wars?

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** Maggie recalls how Rick told her in Season 8's premiere "Mercy" that he would follow her after the defeat of the Saviors, which didn't really shake out.

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** Maggie recalls how Rick told her in Season 8's premiere "Mercy" that he would follow her after the defeat of the Saviors, which didn't really shake out.out, as Rick basically took command of AHK in the twilight days of the war.
** Once again, children wander outside their homes during the middle of an execution, as Carl did back in Season 2’s “Judge, Jury, and Executioner.” Only this time, it’s too late to stop Gregory’s execution from taking place before the kids can be ushered back inside.



* {{Foreshadowing}}: In the museum, one walker that Rick's group comes across is one lying on it's back, still alive and impaled on rebar on its side. [[spoiler:Come "The Obliged", Rick unfortunately suffers this fate, when his frightened horse throws him onto rebar after the two unsuccessfully attempt to divert a walker herd]].

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In the museum, one walker that Rick's group comes across is one lying on it's back, still alive and impaled on rebar on its side. [[spoiler:Come "The Obliged", Rick unfortunately suffers this fate, when his frightened horse throws him onto rebar after the two unsuccessfully attempt to divert a walker herd]].
** We get a reaction shot of Cyndie during Maggie’s speech at the end that basically spells out that she won’t be emulating Rick’s mercy towards Negan when it comes to Gregory. This will come into play starting at the end of the following episode.


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* WhatTheHellHero: Rick and Michonne are clearly very disgusted with Maggie executing Gregory, even before it accidentally happens while kids are watching.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In the museum, one walker that Rick's group comes across is one lying on it's back, still alive and impaled on rebar on its side. [[spoiler:Come "The Obliged", Rick unfortunately suffers this fate, when his frightened horse throws him onto rebar after the two unsuccessfully attempt to divert a walker herd]].
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* MyWayOrTheHighway: Rick and Michonne have prided themselves on being merciful and helpful to the Saviors, but they are disturbed and surprised whenever their allies do not display the same benevolence to the Saviors. Rick is surprised that Daryl is going to leave Sanctuary due to being uncomfortable there and insists that he stay, and is later irritated when Maggie asks for fuel and labor in exchange for sending even more food to the Saviors. Both Rick and Michonne are also disturbed when Maggie hangs Gregory for attempting to kill her and when Maggie throws shade at them for sparing Negan.
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* AintTooProudToBeg: Gregory, to no one's surprise, wastes no time pleading for mercy when he faces execution.



* BlackComedy: A walker ends up pinned to the far end of an "evolution of man" display at the museum. Anne finds it a bit amusing.
--> '''Anne''': The devolution of man. I like it.



* DirtyCoward: Gregory manipulates a grieving Earl into doing his dirty work, pulls a knife on an unarmed and bloodied Maggie when she confronts him, and shamelessly begs for mercy when he's facing execution.



* HarmfulToMinors: During Gregory's execution, two children wander out to see what's happening. Michonne sees them and tries to get Maggie to hold off, but she doesn't listen, waiting until Gregory is dead to shout for someone to put the kids back to bed.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: After Earl's failed assassination attempt, Maggie viciously chews out Gregory for his treachery and incompetence, incredulous that he can't even kill someone properly.



* SmugSnake: Gregory, as ever. He gloats about building the Hilltop's community, and when he has Maggie at knifepoint, arrogantly tells her the story he'll put out to explain why she's dead. Every bit of the confidence is gone the second Maggie gets the upper hand, and he faces his death whimpering and crying.



* WeHardlyKnewYe: Ken appears for less than five minutes before he dies, with just as little characterization as screentime.

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* WeHardlyKnewYe: Ken appears for less than five minutes before he dies, with just as little characterization as screentime.screentime.
* WouldHurtAChild: Earl knocks over Hershel's stroller when he attacks Maggie, and he injures Enid as well when she tries to intervene.
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** Maggie recalls how Rick told her in Season 8's premiere "Mercy" that he would follow her after the defeat of the Saviors, which didn't really shake out.
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* SacrificialLamb: Ken, who would otherwise qualify as a RedShirt if his death didn’t start a chain of events that led to Gregory’s death and with him the end of any challenge to Maggie’s leadership of Hilltop.



* TimeSkip: A year and a half has passed since the end of the previous season.

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* TimeSkip: A year and a half has passed since the end of the previous season.season.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: Ken appears for less than five minutes before he dies, with just as little characterization as screentime.

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* BaitAndSwitch: When Maggie assembles Hilltop and declares punishment is in order, Earl and Tammie are seen looking scared and ashamed. The viewer is led to believe Maggie is going to punish them... but then Maggie addresses someone off camera - Gregory in a noose.



* RedHerring: When Maggie assembles Hilltop and declares punishment is in order, Earl and Tammie are seen looking scared and ashamed. The viewer is led to believe Maggie is going to punish them... but then Maggie addresses someone off camera - Gregory in a noose.

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* CharacterDeath: Ken is bitten by a walker and then wounded by a kick from his horse. Gregory is publicly hanged for his assassination attempt on Maggie.



** Daryl reminds Rick that the Saviors are responsible for the deaths of Glenn, Abraham, and Sasha [[note]]more or less for Sasha, anyway[[/note]].


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* TheGhost: Negan is referenced throughout the episode, but he does not physically appear.


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* RedHerring: When Maggie assembles Hilltop and declares punishment is in order, Earl and Tammie are seen looking scared and ashamed. The viewer is led to believe Maggie is going to punish them... but then Maggie addresses someone off camera - Gregory in a noose.


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* TheResenter:
** Several Saviors, their tempers flaring with the Sanctuary’s crops failing, have begun to grow more and more disgruntled with the new law under Rick.
** Maggie and Daryl still deeply resent Rick and Michonne for sparing Negan and insisting on helping the Saviors so much.
** Gregory has been working to stir up hate against Maggie to pave his way to retake leadership of Hilltop.


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* TakeThat: An InUniverse example, as Maggie declares that at Hilltop, the punishment fits the crime - while glaring at Rick and Michonne. The expressions on their faces makes it clear they understand the barb.

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-->A casualty on a supply run spells the beginning of trouble for Rick’s newfound peace.

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-->A !Season 9, Episode 1

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casualty on a supply run spells the beginning of trouble for Rick’s newfound peace.
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-->A casualty on a supply run spells the beginning of trouble for Rick’s newfound peace.

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* ContinuityNod:
** Carol stamps out Daryl’s cigarette, warning him that they’ll kill him. It’s what she warned Shelly back in Season 6’s “JSS”.
** Daryl is uncomfortable leading the Saviors and living at the Sanctuary, since during Season 7A, he was their prisoner there.
** Daryl reminds Rick that the Saviors are responsible for the deaths of Glenn, Abraham, and Sasha [[note]]more or less for Sasha, anyway[[/note]].
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A faction of people lost a war, and are currently on the brink of collapse with the failure of their food and resources. They have been disarmed as a sign of good faith, and a few loyal holdouts still worship their defeated former leader. Are we talking about the Saviors, or Germany in a mish mash of their situations following both World Wars?
* EvilAllAlong: Gregory has been making significant efforts to appear to be a changed, more loyal member of Hilltop who has accepted Maggie’s victory in the election. He ends up proving that he’s perhaps even more dangerous and conniving than ever.
* MythologyGag: Daryl has been leading the Sanctuary since the end of the Savior War. In the comics, Dwight, who was created to essentially be Daryl’s comic counterpart, led the Saviors after the defeat of Negan.
* RelationshipUpgrade: During the TimeSkip, Carol and Ezekiel entered a relationship.
* RememberTheNewGuy: Ken, Earl, and Tammie have never appeared before this episode, though they are indicated to have been longtime residents of Hilltop.
* ShipSinking: Daryl and Carol gently sinks, as Daryl tells Carol that he’s genuinely happy for her having found happiness with Ezekiel.
* TheStarscream: Gregory gets Earl drunk to attack Maggie so he can usurp her place as leader.
* TimeSkip: A year and a half has passed since the end of the previous season.

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