The Walking Dead viewers had to know they were in for a bloody season seven midseason finale — there hadn’t been a single recurring character death since the premiere, when Negan introduced Lucille to Abraham and Glenn. The episode didn’t disappoint: Spencer was literally gutted; Olivia was shot in the face; Aaron had the crap kicked out of him; and Rosita was slashed in the face. The finale ended on an uplifting note with our heroes reuniting in the Kingdom, but it’s going to be awhile before any of them feel safe again.
For Maggie, that moment may never come. She’s lost her entire family and the man she loved, and her child will be a constant reminder of what Negan took from her. But she’s doing better than she was a few episodes ago. Maggie has become a hero of sorts among the thankful Hilltop citizens, who make her and Sasha an apple pie to show their appreciation. (Meanwhile, that emasculated sell-out Gregory can barely stand to give up one apple.) She’s in full bad-ass, take-no-prisoners mode, which is bad news for Negan.
Walking Dead fans also recognized something about her outfit in the finale.
maggie wearing a hat like glenn used to do in the first two seasons .
😭 😭 😭#thewalkingdead #twd pic.twitter.com/jNKuU2Eu9z
— —- 𝔫 𝔦 𝔠 𝔬 𝔩 𝔢 (@saucyfbaby) December 12, 2016
Maggie is wearing Glenn's hat. #DeyWalking pic.twitter.com/OlTt1kmf0g
— Amon-Ra St. Brown Eyes (@QuantessentialR) December 12, 2016
Maggie has Glenn's hat on!! 😩😩😩 #TheWalkingDead
— Sudz 🇭🇹 (@Sudsssy) December 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/artebible/status/808129891715715072
Maggie is wearing a hat like Glenn used to… my heart hurts. 💔😭 #TWD
— 💜⟭⟬ TERRI ⁷ ⟬⟭💜 (@RicksZombieGirl) December 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/TwoRsHopkins/status/808166201314648064
and I'm totally telling myself that's Glenn's hat that Maggie is wearing….don't try telling me any different #TWD
— Kristy Mac (@KristyBMac) December 12, 2016
HAS ANYONE ELSE NOTICED THAT MAGGIE IS WEARING GLENN'S HAT😭💔 #TheWalkingDead
— Jo Pacheco (@jo_paaa) December 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/AwkwardlyReeRee/status/808135637975048192
MAGGIE IS WEARING A BASEBALL HAT JUST LIKE GLENN ALWAYS DID DO YOU HEAR ME CRYING IN THE DISTANCE ?
— spooky sasa (@sculptrdartemis) December 12, 2016
Between Maggie and Carl (Maggie’s cap > Carl’s sheriff hat), everyone on The Walking Dead will end up wearing someone’s hat by season 10.