【Aam Ras (2024) Hindi Short Film】

Hidden among the cacophony of time jumps,Aam Ras (2024) Hindi Short Film sniping of Savior guards, and motivational speeches, you probably missed one key moment in the Season 8 premiere of The Walking Dead.

Sure, you saw Rick looking distraught, muttering something about mercy and wrath, but that line could easily get lost with all the other crap going on. Many viewers were left to wonder when, exactly, that scene was taking place, and what it all really meant.

SEE ALSO: 'The Walking Dead' episode 802 brings back someone we never thought we'd see again

But the comics can once again can shed some light on what the hell is going on with this show. (Spoilers for the comic books, and potentially the show, ahead.)

At the end of the All Out Warcomics storyline that this season will surely follow, Rick and his army defeat the Saviors.

After Rick suggests that the various communities involved in the war begin to work together instead of fighting, Negan realizes that he's completely in the wrong with everything that's gone on between the groups. He finally understands that people can coexist peacefully instead of trying to constantly dominate each other. He finally sees things Rick's way.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Then Rick cuts Negan's throat.

Mashable Top Stories Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news. Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

It's not quite enough to kill him, though. Negan fights Rick to the ground, then passes out. Rick insists that Negan's life be saved, despite the objections of Carl, Andrea, and pretty much everyone around him. They instead put him in a makeshift prison, intending to keep him there for life.

This appears to be the moment displayed on the show, when Rick echoes Siddiq's words earlier in the premiere, whispering, "My mercy prevails over my wrath."

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Taking Rick's red-rimmed eyes and shakiness at face value, if that flash-forward does follow on from Rick taking down Negan, the show version of Rick seems to grapple with this choice a little more than his comic counterpart does -- but that's in line with what the show's been doing. Book Rick tends to be just a little more level-headed at times, while Andrew Lincoln's version of the character can be a little more emotional.

So if this is indeed the same moment, that means Rick isn't going to follow through with the one thing he's been claiming he'll do — kill Negan. Hopefully what happens in the next 15 episodes of the series will justify this radical shift in Rick's plan, and this decision doesn't jar the audience too much.

SEE ALSO: 'The Walking Dead' Season 8 premiere was full of easter eggs, but you probably missed the best one

But if you thought the discord and heated conversations following the cliffhanger from Season 6 were bad, get ready for a whole new issue to fight about with other fans. Comic readers are still arguing over Rick's decision to let Negan live, because yes, he's still alive in the books.

Is this bat-wielding murderer worthy of redemption? Definitely not. But it appears that our hero is going to give him another chance anyway.

The Walking Dead airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on AMC.

---

Featured Video For You

---

Ross Marquand takes Halloween costuming to a whole new level

---

Topics Comics The Walking Dead

• Science
• Digital Culture
• Games
• Tech
• Shopping
• Deals
• Life
• Entertainment

• Analyzing Graphics Card Pricing: May 2018
• French inventor flies across English Channel on jet
• Alaska's sea ice has completely melted away
• Michelle Obama gets emotional saying goodbye to the White House
• NYT Connections hints and answers for April 25: Tips to solve 'Connections' #684.
• Apple's flashy new credit card is now available (to some)
• Facebook to rename Instagram and WhatsApp
• Domain registry moves to ban cryptocurrency names
• Wordle today: The answer and hints for April 14, 2025
• Blood banks in El Paso 'overwhelmed' by donations after mass shooting

• How 3D Game Rendering Works, A Deeper Dive: Rasterization and Ray Tracing
• Best Value FreeSync Monitors for GeForce Owners
• Solder vs. Paste on the Core i9
• The Worst CPU & GPU Purchases of 2018
• Get Rid of Windows 10 Ads, Office Offers and Other Annoyances
• The World Wide Web Turns 30: A Timeline
• Metro Exodus Ray Tracing Benchmarked
• The 10 Coolest Products We Saw at Computex 2019
• Update your BIOS: Utilities from Top Motherboard Makers
• Best Hydro Flask deal: Save $10 on a 24

• Best robot vacuum deal: Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop $300 off at Amazon
• Stop syncing your contacts with Facebook
• John Mayer really wants to join Fifth Harmony
• Mexico's solution to Trump's tweets? Buy Twitter and shut it down
• President Trump says semiconductor tariffs are next
• Trump says he'll be the greatest job producer God has ever created, and Twitter is skeptical
• Welcome to the jazzy 'Bad and Boujee' remix the internet has needed
• 'Wolfenstein Youngblood' Review: A failed lady power fantasy
• Best Amazon deal: Get a $5 Amazon credit when you spend $30 on home essentials
• What Intel's 10th

• Dell S3422DWG Gaming Monitor deal: save $100 at Amazon
• Alexa users can now tell Amazon to stop listening to their recordings
• Donald Trump addressed alleged lurid sexual acts by saying he's a 'germaphobe'
• Blood banks in El Paso 'overwhelmed' by donations after mass shooting
• Episode 4: The Wave of the Future
• Michelle Obama gets emotional saying goodbye to the White House
• Apple's credit card has some very specific rules
• Alaska's sea ice has completely melted away
• How to Easily Make iPhone Ringtones Using Only iTunes
• Welcome to the jazzy 'Bad and Boujee' remix the internet has needed