If you've been a fan of AMC's "The Walking Dead" since its debut in 2010, you've probably noticed how often the group moves around. Every time Rick and company find a nice spot to lay their heads up, a tyrannical sociopath or a horde of walkers flush them out. With season six's midseason finale ending in similar fashion - a mob of zombies overrunning the safe zone - it was assumed that our heroes would be leaving Alexandria in the immediate future. However, star Andrew Lincoln says that isn't the case.
"Because it is a functioning community and it was functioning perfectly well before we showed up, which is generally the way," he told Entertainment Weekly. "It's secure. We have the capability of growing things. And we don't have any other options. There is that. But also, there are substantial houses that work. We have solar panels and electricity and there are certain things that are the beginnings of a civilization, so it would be strange for us to look for something else because I'm not sure if there would be anything as contained and secured and environmentally sound."
Color us surprised. We were sure between the raids from the Wolves and the horde of walkers that the Grimes Gang would want to get out of dodge. But Lincoln's argument makes sense. This is the best environment the group has come upon all series. It's unlikely that any other safe zone would be as well equipped as Alexandria.
Then again, that doesn't mean the eventual introduction of comic character Negan and his Saviors won't post an enormous threat to the community. Creator Robert Kirkman describes Negan as an "atomic bomb" who would certainly wreak havoc of the citizens of Alexandria should they somehow manage to stay put.
"The Walking Dead" will return to AMC for the second half of season six this Sunday.
