So my theory... I haven't read the comics or looked ahead at all... just some thoughts...
The raid against the compound, while risky and "shot full of holes" seemed too easy. Except for the two guards at the front, the others all seemed oblivious.
(also.. no one sleeps that soundly.. come on!)
Anyways.. I am thinking that this was a setup.
I think that the new Hilltop guy is actually working for Negan.. and tipped him off about the hit coming.
So the Hilltop scout actually lead Rick's group to a whole different group... not Negan's land. Maybe the "Satellites" were a competition group to Negan, or just rubbed him the wrong way. What better way to get rid of competition than to make your "new" enemy do it for you??
So the two guards were staged.. casualties of war.
The rest of the building was unaware of what was happening, until too late.
Remember the Hilltop guy and the "captive" took off in the car at the end to go back to Hilltop. I bet they left to Negan's hideout.
Now Rick's group are sorting out the "Satellites", while Negan laughs and waits to pick off the winner.
Just my random thoughts...
The raid against the compound, while risky and "shot full of holes" seemed too easy. Except for the two guards at the front, the others all seemed oblivious.
(also.. no one sleeps that soundly.. come on!)
Anyways.. I am thinking that this was a setup.
I think that the new Hilltop guy is actually working for Negan.. and tipped him off about the hit coming.
So the Hilltop scout actually lead Rick's group to a whole different group... not Negan's land. Maybe the "Satellites" were a competition group to Negan, or just rubbed him the wrong way. What better way to get rid of competition than to make your "new" enemy do it for you??
So the two guards were staged.. casualties of war.
The rest of the building was unaware of what was happening, until too late.
Remember the Hilltop guy and the "captive" took off in the car at the end to go back to Hilltop. I bet they left to Negan's hideout.
Now Rick's group are sorting out the "Satellites", while Negan laughs and waits to pick off the winner.
Just my random thoughts...