@Oldnewbie said:

• Simon is dead for what he did to the trash people. Negan might also figure Dwight is a traitor and kill him off. No real loss in either characters demise.

I agree with you on Simon, but not Dwight.

• Morgan either walks off into the sunset or dies as he is supposedly joining the prequel "Fear the Walking Dead" which no doubt will massively retcon his story in the parent show.

I imagine they would "retire" him (ala Carol) rather than kill him off but who knows...he's definitely lost his mind (and his way) at this point.

• Maggie will finally start looking pregnant.

Meh.

• Eugene will be captured by Rick and Co. and either be a two timing two timer or be shot.

Not shot, IMO. I feel like Eugene has always been destined for reunification. In fact, his "adaptability"--slimy as it is at times--causes me to think he might worm his way to the end.

But what is in the big picture?? The helicopter lands?? We don't see who walks out but Rick or Negan does and... then next season!

I presume the helicopter is definitely part of next season and I am assuming it is (another) outside group, whether it be government or otherwise. I definitely thought that the connection to the trash people and they dissonant lifestyles they appear to have lived (trashy and bizarre on the outside but pristine, minimalist and composed when inside private quarters) seem to indicate this connection to an outside, more structured group/government. I don't know why I feel that way, I just do.

@Oldnewbie said:

Two eps to go and zero indication of how this season will wind up. What will be the big shake-up or conclusion?? Or will there even be any such thing?

I can predict the obvious...

• Simon is dead for what he did to the trash people. Negan might also figure Dwight is a traitor and kill him off. No real loss in either characters demise.

I kind of have wanted to see Simon get his ever since he thumped Carl's hat. With Carl sadly dead, that desire has increased. And that group's name on the show is "the scavengers."

@Satch_the_man said:

I kind of have wanted to see Simon get his ever since he thumped Carl's hat. With Carl sadly dead, that desire has increased.

Sorry, but I'm in the camp of "have been longing to see Carl go." lol As to the hat thumping, that's as good a reason as any to want to see someone get it.

And that group's name on the show is "the scavengers."

I prefer the appropriately applied moniker someone else used here on TMDB: "Garbage Pail Kids." Again, never have been a fan of that goofy group.