The Walking Dead Podcast LSG Media

No episode synopsis today just an honest thank you to all of the listeners who've joined us on our post-apocalyptic tour of 'The Walking Dead'! It's been a lot of fun for both Matthew and I, and although it wasn't an easy decision to say goodbye to this podcast, we are confident it will lead to better things for us and LSG Media.

Matthew and Dean reminisce about the first time that Matthew reached out to Dean to be a guest on his solo TWD podcast, which at the time, wasn't an exclusive TWD podcast. Dean even digs up an old voicemail from Matthew to play for nostalgia. As for the episode, the lads get into Eugene, and they both agree that he was great. They heap plenty of praise onto Negan, Eugene, and Dwight. The also get into the leadership qualities of both Rick and Negan and how they affect the people that surround them.

What exactly is Rick's plan? Does it hinge on an alliance with Jadis and her junkyard pals? Why do all of the characters just run off on their own missions outside of the established plan? Is it because it makes sense or is it because the show needs them to do stuff? Does Maggie convince you that she is a leader? What's Enid up to? What was Aaron's boyfriend's name again? Is Ezekiel's "reluctant leadership" bit something we've seen before? We cover it all!

Matthew and Dean agree: this is the best episode of the season. They talk Goosebumps books, Negan, and Father G. The lads appreciated the insight into the inner-workings of the Saviors leadership structure. Watching the lieutenants lose control of the Sanctuary outside of Negan's influence was compelling, and although they weren't incompetent it did become apparent that without Negan the Saviors would descend into chaos.

Matthew and Dean ratchet back the criticism a little bit to shed some light onto Khary Payton who is forced out of his comfort zone to bring some actual emotion to King Ezekiel. Both Matthew and Dean agree that Zeke shines this week, and they were both pleased to see Carol getting back to some of her old ways. There are still problems with the execution of the action and the lads are forced to go back to season three to remind people of the excellent action and gun-play that once was.

Does 'The Walking Dead' have anything left to say? Is 8 seasons too many? Are the same conflicts (will we kill and be just like them or will we rise above it?) being trotted out again and again? Does TWD suffer from a limited setting in which to tell stories? Are there any goals worth fighting for outside of survival? Is survival enough... still? The lads go into it again, but they manage to mine two positives this week: Daryl (gasp!) and Rick.