Longtime fans of The Walking Dead may be familiar with the “spy shot.” Shot from the outside of an area while looking on The Walking Dead characters, the last time it was used was to show what’s happening from the point of view of the character with the boots. We eventually found that the mystery character wearing boots was none other than Jadis, who is presumably hanging out with Rick on a beach near a helicopter pad now.
Because of the boot-wearing spy was introduced in the seventh season midseason finale, we had to wait a while to find out who it was. I don’t believe we will have to wait as long to find out who the new spy is on the show. This week, outside of The Hilltop, both Siddiq and, seconds later, Connie, heard rustling out in the woods. Meanwhile, we were also presented with the spy shot:
So, who is it peering out from the woods and spying on Connie, Magna, and others?
Comics Spoilers
In all likelihood, it is a Whisperer, but not just any Whisperer. This one is probably Lydia, the daughter of The Whisperers leader, Alpha (who will be played by Samantha Morton). Lydia will be played by Cassady McClincy, probably best known for playing a young version of Melanie Lynskey’s character, Molly, in Castle Rock.
In the comics, Lydia and a few Whisperers attack Jesus (a scene in the comics winked at by Aaron’s friendly attack on Jesus in this episode) and kill a couple of members of The Hilltop. However, Jesus eventually subdues Lydia and takes her back to The Hilltop and holds her as a prisoner. Lydia warns The Hilltop members that The Whisperers will kill them all, but eventually Lydia develops a romantic relationship with Carl, who is living at The Hilltop and learning to become a Blacksmith.
As we pointed out last week, however, it is Henry who seems to have taken on Carl’s role in this story arc, so the romance likely to blossom in the back half of season nine will likely be between Lydia and Henry. (Lydia, by the way, eventually turns on her own mother and the rest of The Whisperers and becomes an ally to The Hilltop).
