Overview
- Episode 3 delves into Hershel's captivity flashbacks, revealing how the Dama manipulated him by fostering his artistic talents and offering a sense of purpose.
- Hershel's resentment toward Maggie intensifies, rooted in her fixation on Negan and her projection of Glenn's legacy onto him.
- Negan's moral ambiguity is underscored as he kills a Croat follower but fails to deceive the Croat, weakening his position.
- A newly introduced Mother Nature cult rejects New Babylon's overtures, adding to the growing factional tensions in Manhattan.
- Audience reception for Season 2 continues to decline, with viewers expressing dissatisfaction over character motivations and narrative direction.