The Walking Dead Season 7 episode 4 will have a longer runtime than usual. DirecTV released the synopsis for the 85-minute episode titled “Service,” which revealed Alexandria will get a “sobering visit.”
The extended runtime for The Walking Dead Season 7 episode 4 makes sense since it will be the first time fans see Rick’s group since losing Glenn and Abraham. The “sobering visit” will probably be from Negan. Rick will have to inform the resident of Alexandria about their new arrangement with Negan. It will not be an easy conversation to have with the group, especially since Morgan told Rick in front of all the Alexandria residents killing the Saviors is a bad idea.
The Walking Dead Season 7 episode 4 will probably be a brutal one for Rick fans. Andrew Lincoln, who plays Rick on show, recently spoke to ComicBook.com about his character’s mindset after his encounted the Season 7 premiere. Negan broke Rick in ways we didn’t think were possible. The guy took Rick on a road trip through his own personal hell, only to go back to the group and almost force him to chop off Rick’s arm. Rick is damaged and he might not come back from this.
"I think guilt is never far away from Mr. Grimes's shoulder," Lincoln told ComicBook.com. "I think that it's definitely, if you look through a list of characteristics, one of his chief engines would be guilt. I think one of this greatest strengths is the fact that he takes responsibility for everybody's livelihoods, it's why he's such a phenomenal leader, why people fall in beside and behind him.”
Lincoln continued, “Also it's one of his weaknesses. I think he suffers as a result of that responsibility. Yes, I do think he feels culpable and also he showed a lot of hubris last year. He made some decisions that were, in hindsight, too gung-ho and probably crossed the line of these two family members of his. I'm not going to speak for any other character, but I'm sure that there will be some sense of responsibility on Daryl's part, as well."
It’ll be interesting to watch the power dynamics shift in Alexandria. We’ll probably see Rick step back from being the group’s leader and let Negan have the control. There will be a lot of tension in the group, and things will probably get worse before they get better. What do you think will happen when Negan comes to visit? Let us know in the comments below. The Walking Dead Season 7 airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on AMC.
