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Negan decided to punish Rick's group for their crimes against him and used 'Lucille', a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire, to beat one of them to death. And the season premiere reveals who is on the receiving end of Lucille.
Aside from a remarkable ability to never let up, "Service" doesn't present anything to the audience that wasn't already made plainly evident... And without another layer to add, the cake that is Negan becomes increasingly stale.
The terrible thing [Rick's] holding becomes a constant reminder of his impotence and the uselessness of his anger. It's brilliant and subtle and devastating to watch.
This week's TWD was more like a horse pill. It was bitter medicine, and hard to swallow. For those who could choke it down though, the episode -- "Service" -- did offer some relief, eventually.
This is a series that needs leaner storytelling, and this episode largely felt bloated and unnecessary. A few really good moments throughout simply weren't enough to save what became a tedious experience.
I would have preferred to see Rick and the group returning to Alexandria and explaining to everyone what happened with Glenn and Abe. That would have been much more entertaining than watching Spencer scowl and question Rick's leadership.
"Service" approaches war and other forms of carnage, which appear more and more to be the true subject of The Walking Dead, from a new direction, focusing on the stockpiling of weapons.
I'm afraid The Walking Dead may have bitten off more than it can chew by expanding its world so quickly. It should at least make more interesting use of its time.