The Walking Dead season eight just kicked off and it’s already a pretty big departure from season seven. Gone are the weepy faces and the long drawn out debates over killing. Now is the time for action, and as we explain in our full episode breakdown, the season premiere delivered that in spades. Rick and his gang rolled right up on Negan and the Saviors guns blazing and basically didn’t stop firing until the very end of the episode.
*Spoilers*
No one important died, which is a bit shocking when you take into account how many bullets were spent, but Team Rick walks away from that first encounter the clear victor. Well, everyone except Father Gabriel, who got left in the dust after getting screwed over by Gregory. Who knew people would be so upset about Gabriel? Well done, The Walking Dead. You made us care! That was definitely one of the biggest moments of the episode according to all the fans on Twitter. That, and the mysterious reveal of several Ricks that seem to exist across different time periods.
I’m sure all will be made clear over the next several episodes (provided the show isn’t pulling a Lost), but for now, take a look at what everyone on Twitter thought of the premiere.
Quick recap of the Season 8 premier of #TheWalkingDead. pic.twitter.com/GBYtqi3xY8
— Daryl Dixon (@ImmortalDixon) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/DAH_Chef_Artist/status/922282691244027906
https://twitter.com/meloknow/status/922284214237536262
https://twitter.com/sarahmurt/status/922284285415084033
The future or a dream? 😱#TheWalkingDead #TWD100 pic.twitter.com/djfPrajNZn
— The Walking Dead (@TWDFamilyy) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/MockingjayDuff/status/922283228173496320
https://twitter.com/WaterWineWhisky/status/922283855930908672
The longest living character in the walking dead, our beloved RV, has sadly passed away. #TWD100Nite #TWD100 #TheWalkingDead
— bomb dot com (@laylabyclapton) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/RickAndThangs/status/922281536124280833
Remeber couple seasons back when everyone wanted Gabriel dead now we all mad cause he may die doing something stupid #TheWalkingDead
— tamika (@grownclassy) October 23, 2017
#TheWalkingDead how I would’ve pulled off looking at Gregory pic.twitter.com/laLGhUuNpD
— xEvoAlpha (Evan) (@xEvoAlpha) October 23, 2017
FATHER YOU HAVE A GUN. SHOOT HIM. SHOOT NEGAN. WHY ARE YOU LETTING HIM SPEAK.#TeamNegan #TeamRick #TheWalkingDead
— Jackie (@TargaryenFyre) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/kyky_815/status/922283395576745984
Gabriel you have a automatic weapon Negan has a bat and a leather jacket #TWD #TheWalkingDead
— N’Jadaka 👳🏿🕋📿ة بَأْس (@SixPacShakur) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/AFitted/status/922283453269315584
https://twitter.com/smartcookieTO/status/922283382947512321
Pics or it never happened #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/TNR1KC8YT8
— Albert Aydin (@albertaydin) October 23, 2017
hope everyone caught the fact rick took a picture because they took a picture of glenns body. #thewalkingdead pic.twitter.com/dC5qKIgYxG
— Halle I. (@haleiggles) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/FreddyInSpace/status/922283393462751232
HOW WE FELT WATCHING Season 8 episode 1 OF #TheWalkingDead! #Horror pic.twitter.com/u7nDciutLV
— HALLOW’S HORROR SITE (@12nighthorror) October 23, 2017