1 00:00:04,003 --> 00:00:06,304 Welcome to another "mega talking dead home edition." 2 00:00:06,306 --> 00:00:08,007 We're gonna talk about two "walking dead" shows tonight. 3 00:00:08,009 --> 00:00:10,309 That would be episode 606 of "fear the walking dead," 4 00:00:10,311 --> 00:00:12,911 Episode 107 of "walking dead: World beyond." 5 00:00:12,913 --> 00:00:15,113 So let's talk about what we're gonna talk about. 6 00:00:15,115 --> 00:00:17,850 Tonight we saw in "fear" that June will do 7 00:00:17,852 --> 00:00:19,651 Pretty much whatever it takes 8 00:00:19,653 --> 00:00:22,454 To help the people in virginia's communities. 9 00:00:22,456 --> 00:00:24,055 And then over on "world beyond," 10 00:00:24,057 --> 00:00:26,258 We got a glimpse into huck's past 11 00:00:26,260 --> 00:00:28,660 And we got to see huck, as a marine, 12 00:00:28,662 --> 00:00:32,865 Take matters into her own hands with some deadly consequences. 13 00:00:32,867 --> 00:00:35,734 We're gonna get behind-the-scenes looks 14 00:00:35,736 --> 00:00:37,403 At both shows, particularly 15 00:00:37,405 --> 00:00:39,871 In the explosion of tank town on "fear." 16 00:00:39,873 --> 00:00:41,740 We're gonna get sneak peeks of both episodes 17 00:00:41,742 --> 00:00:44,409 And two -- that's two -- in memoriams 18 00:00:44,411 --> 00:00:45,811 For the price of one. 19 00:00:45,813 --> 00:00:47,278 My guests tonight -- 20 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:49,214 Jenna elfman, who, of course, plays June, 21 00:00:49,216 --> 00:00:50,816 Colby minifie, who plays virginia. 22 00:00:50,818 --> 00:00:53,018 And then later in the show, we're gonna be joined 23 00:00:53,020 --> 00:00:54,686 By annet mahendru, who plays huck, 24 00:00:54,688 --> 00:00:57,689 And also michael cudlitz, abraham ford himself, 25 00:00:57,691 --> 00:00:59,557 Who directed tonight's episode 26 00:00:59,559 --> 00:01:00,959 Of "walking dead: World beyond." 27 00:01:00,961 --> 00:01:02,828 I am chris hardwick, and this is 28 00:01:02,830 --> 00:01:04,963 "mega talking dead home edition." 29 00:01:04,965 --> 00:01:10,768 ♪♪ 30 00:01:10,770 --> 00:01:16,575 ♪♪ 31 00:01:16,577 --> 00:01:18,209 All right. Thank you so much for joining us. 32 00:01:18,211 --> 00:01:19,511 The conversation is just beginning. 33 00:01:19,513 --> 00:01:21,647 Of course we want to hear from you. 34 00:01:21,649 --> 00:01:23,715 Hit us up on instagram -- @amctalkingdead -- 35 00:01:23,717 --> 00:01:26,051 Or find us on "talking dead's" facebook page. 36 00:01:26,053 --> 00:01:28,153 Later in the show, we're gonna be joined by annet mahendru 37 00:01:28,155 --> 00:01:29,721 And michael cudlitz, but for right now, 38 00:01:29,723 --> 00:01:30,989 Let's talk to jenna and colby 39 00:01:30,991 --> 00:01:32,524 'cause a lot's happened in "fear." 40 00:01:32,526 --> 00:01:34,593 First of all, the explosion at tank town. 41 00:01:34,595 --> 00:01:36,261 There's a lot to cover about that. 42 00:01:36,263 --> 00:01:38,864 Secondly, the tension between June and virginia 43 00:01:38,866 --> 00:01:41,199 Was so thick, you could cut it with a knife, 44 00:01:41,201 --> 00:01:43,802 And then that knife was actually used to cut off 45 00:01:43,804 --> 00:01:47,940 Virginia's actual hand after she was bitten by a walker. 46 00:01:47,942 --> 00:01:51,075 And then, is this the end of john and June? 47 00:01:51,077 --> 00:01:53,278 What happened? Where's he going? 48 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:56,548 So let's just get right into it. 49 00:01:56,550 --> 00:02:00,018 First of all, really, really, really incredible performances 50 00:02:00,020 --> 00:02:01,720 Tonight, colby and jenna. 51 00:02:01,722 --> 00:02:04,822 Thank you so much for being here. 52 00:02:04,824 --> 00:02:09,161 Colby, what was your reaction when you learned that virginia 53 00:02:09,163 --> 00:02:11,964 Was going to have her hand cut off? 54 00:02:11,966 --> 00:02:14,433 Just utter and total excitement. 55 00:02:14,435 --> 00:02:17,903 I am down for whatever. And... 56 00:02:17,905 --> 00:02:19,971 When I heard that they were gonna chop off my hand, 57 00:02:19,973 --> 00:02:23,041 I was like, "yes! Brilliant!" 58 00:02:23,043 --> 00:02:24,776 I think I actually yelped on the phone 59 00:02:24,778 --> 00:02:26,578 When they told me that, yeah. I'm into it. 60 00:02:26,580 --> 00:02:30,982 Also, stuff has got to happen to virginia. You know? 61 00:02:30,984 --> 00:02:34,185 She's responsible for too much craziness 62 00:02:34,187 --> 00:02:36,221 That they -- they need to -- she needs to start getting 63 00:02:36,223 --> 00:02:40,525 Some -- some karma back in her -- back in her life. 64 00:02:40,527 --> 00:02:43,595 Well, it seems like -- was she about to do it herself? 65 00:02:43,597 --> 00:02:45,264 It seems like, you know, she's -- 66 00:02:45,266 --> 00:02:46,999 She's tying a belt around her arm, 67 00:02:47,001 --> 00:02:48,800 And she's flushing the wound with alcohol. 68 00:02:48,802 --> 00:02:51,469 Is she -- she was about to do it herself, I imagine. 69 00:02:51,471 --> 00:02:53,472 Totally. She was totally just like -- 70 00:02:53,474 --> 00:02:55,140 She was reaching for that hatchet 71 00:02:55,142 --> 00:02:57,542 To cut her own hand off 'cause she knows -- 72 00:02:57,544 --> 00:02:59,945 She knows she has to stop the infection in some way. 73 00:02:59,947 --> 00:03:03,815 It's great that she is trapped in this hut 74 00:03:03,817 --> 00:03:09,087 With someone who is a medical genius like June, 75 00:03:09,089 --> 00:03:12,958 So it's good that, like, she had -- she can trust 76 00:03:12,960 --> 00:03:15,560 That whatever stuff she does wrong, 77 00:03:15,562 --> 00:03:19,631 If she were to do it herself, would be taken care of maybe. 78 00:03:19,633 --> 00:03:23,701 But also, like, June steals the hatchet, 79 00:03:23,703 --> 00:03:26,405 And then it becomes a negotiation. 80 00:03:26,407 --> 00:03:27,973 I like how -- how you think 81 00:03:27,975 --> 00:03:29,841 That how ginny automatically thinks 82 00:03:29,843 --> 00:03:32,144 That June's gonna help her just 'cause she can. 83 00:03:32,146 --> 00:03:34,045 Yeah. [laughter] 84 00:03:34,047 --> 00:03:37,582 She's like, "I got a medical genius, so it's great to..." 85 00:03:37,584 --> 00:03:40,118 Like... [speaking indistinctly] 86 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:42,120 "yeah, you probably took some kind of oath, right? 87 00:03:42,122 --> 00:03:43,454 You probably had to -- 88 00:03:43,456 --> 00:03:45,390 There's probably something that you might..." 89 00:03:45,392 --> 00:03:48,092 But, of course, June does, obviously to negotiate -- 90 00:03:48,094 --> 00:03:49,995 She is -- she is negotiating. 91 00:03:49,997 --> 00:03:52,363 But first of all, I just want to say 92 00:03:52,365 --> 00:03:55,000 You're both so phenomenal in this episode 93 00:03:55,002 --> 00:03:59,203 And the -- the scene between the two of you where virginia 94 00:03:59,205 --> 00:04:03,207 Is actually -- we kind of see her really vulnerable 95 00:04:03,209 --> 00:04:04,509 For the first time. 96 00:04:04,511 --> 00:04:07,345 Really vulnerable for the first time. 97 00:04:07,347 --> 00:04:09,213 Can you talk about that scene, jenna, 98 00:04:09,215 --> 00:04:12,617 And kind of the intensity of virginia begging for her life 99 00:04:12,619 --> 00:04:16,221 And June kind of holding the cards via a hatchet? 100 00:04:16,223 --> 00:04:21,359 Number one, doing the scene with colby 101 00:04:21,361 --> 00:04:24,763 And written by our awesome woman writer 102 00:04:24,765 --> 00:04:27,232 Alex delyle, 103 00:04:27,234 --> 00:04:30,969 It felt so fulfilling to do a scene between two women 104 00:04:30,971 --> 00:04:34,539 Where it's a conflict of their own personal goals 105 00:04:34,541 --> 00:04:36,307 And purposes and intentions 106 00:04:36,309 --> 00:04:38,910 About their own universes as women, 107 00:04:38,912 --> 00:04:41,446 Having nothing to do with men. 108 00:04:41,448 --> 00:04:43,448 Men are awesome. Love 'em. 109 00:04:43,450 --> 00:04:46,985 But in storytelling, to be able to have 110 00:04:46,987 --> 00:04:50,122 An intense scene about life or death 111 00:04:50,124 --> 00:04:52,758 Between two women who are proud 112 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:55,394 And have purposes they're serving, 113 00:04:55,396 --> 00:04:57,929 You know, to the greater world, I just felt very honored 114 00:04:57,931 --> 00:05:00,598 To be able to have this kind of writing to play. 115 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:01,733 It was -- and it was -- 116 00:05:01,735 --> 00:05:04,069 You know, colby's such a fantastic actress, 117 00:05:04,071 --> 00:05:06,805 So it just was, like, awesome to do this. 118 00:05:06,807 --> 00:05:10,074 But it's also very stressful because June has to consider 119 00:05:10,076 --> 00:05:13,478 All the ramifications of both choices 120 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:14,746 In this heightened moment. 121 00:05:14,748 --> 00:05:17,549 To save her life, I have leverage, 122 00:05:17,551 --> 00:05:19,885 So I can ask her for some things. 123 00:05:19,887 --> 00:05:22,220 I can have this in my back pocket 124 00:05:22,222 --> 00:05:26,091 As, you know, money in the bank account later for her. 125 00:05:26,093 --> 00:05:29,694 But to end it, how would that affect everybody? 126 00:05:29,696 --> 00:05:33,030 You know? Or should I end it? Is everyone gonna -- 127 00:05:33,032 --> 00:05:34,633 That's -- isn't that what people want? 128 00:05:34,635 --> 00:05:36,768 You know, and so to go through all of these choices 129 00:05:36,770 --> 00:05:38,770 And all the ramifications of responsibility, 130 00:05:38,772 --> 00:05:40,339 You know, was a lot, 131 00:05:40,341 --> 00:05:42,173 Which I loved, also, having that play. 132 00:05:42,175 --> 00:05:43,642 It was incredible. 133 00:05:43,644 --> 00:05:45,110 Yeah, but, colby, do you think -- 134 00:05:45,112 --> 00:05:47,512 What do you think -- what do you think would stop virginia 135 00:05:47,514 --> 00:05:49,714 From just being like, "oh, yeah, you can have whatever you want," 136 00:05:49,716 --> 00:05:51,516 And then getting back into her town and being like, 137 00:05:51,518 --> 00:05:53,819 "okay. Okay. I want you to take June out. 138 00:05:53,821 --> 00:05:55,520 I want you to salt the earth." 139 00:05:55,522 --> 00:05:57,389 You know, like, why do you think she'll follow through? 140 00:05:57,391 --> 00:06:00,191 I do think virginia's entire power structure 141 00:06:00,193 --> 00:06:01,860 Is built on deals like this. 142 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:03,929 I don't think virginia has anything 143 00:06:03,931 --> 00:06:05,930 Without trust on some level. 144 00:06:05,932 --> 00:06:08,733 And she's done that with a large group of people, 145 00:06:08,735 --> 00:06:12,437 But, also, I think every member 146 00:06:12,439 --> 00:06:16,140 Of her -- of her team is there 147 00:06:16,142 --> 00:06:20,511 Because she has made some sort of appeal 148 00:06:20,513 --> 00:06:22,680 To them in some way. 149 00:06:22,682 --> 00:06:25,082 And I-I don't think 150 00:06:25,084 --> 00:06:29,755 That this gift that June has given virginia, 151 00:06:29,757 --> 00:06:31,289 I.E. Her life, 152 00:06:31,291 --> 00:06:33,558 Is lost -- is lost on virginia. 153 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:35,727 I don't think she would be anywhere without that. 154 00:06:35,729 --> 00:06:38,597 Jenna, what do you think it says about where June is at right now 155 00:06:38,599 --> 00:06:40,365 That, okay, she asked for the hospital, 156 00:06:40,367 --> 00:06:43,969 She asked for wendell's return, but not to leave with john? 157 00:06:43,971 --> 00:06:48,039 I think she's just trusting that he'll fall into step with this 158 00:06:48,041 --> 00:06:49,974 And that things are aligned and expanding 159 00:06:49,976 --> 00:06:52,777 And, "look, I've got -- I've made something happen 160 00:06:52,779 --> 00:06:54,379 That's really important, 161 00:06:54,381 --> 00:06:57,315 And my job is important to virginia, 162 00:06:57,317 --> 00:07:00,718 You know, my abilities and what I have to offer." 163 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:03,521 So I think it's like June's a little high 164 00:07:03,523 --> 00:07:06,057 On this accomplishment and -- and trusting 165 00:07:06,059 --> 00:07:09,927 That that's naively gonna infect him 166 00:07:09,929 --> 00:07:12,797 With some more upbeat forward motion, 167 00:07:12,799 --> 00:07:14,499 Which clearly it does not. 168 00:07:14,501 --> 00:07:16,935 Well, coming up next, we're gonna keep talking "fear." 169 00:07:16,937 --> 00:07:19,136 We're also gonna be joined by annet mahendru 170 00:07:19,138 --> 00:07:21,139 And michael cudlitz to talk "world beyond." 171 00:07:21,141 --> 00:07:23,141 But, first, before virginia joins 172 00:07:23,143 --> 00:07:24,742 The one-hand hall of fame 173 00:07:24,744 --> 00:07:27,212 Along with merle, aaron, and comic-book rick, 174 00:07:27,214 --> 00:07:28,680 Let's slow things down 175 00:07:28,682 --> 00:07:33,084 And say a final farewell to all those we've lost tonight. 176 00:07:33,086 --> 00:07:42,527 ♪♪ 177 00:07:42,529 --> 00:07:52,037 ♪♪ 178 00:07:52,039 --> 00:08:01,379 ♪♪ 179 00:08:01,381 --> 00:08:10,789 ♪♪ 180 00:08:10,791 --> 00:08:20,232 ♪♪ 181 00:08:20,234 --> 00:08:29,740 ♪♪ 182 00:08:29,742 --> 00:08:39,150 ♪♪ 183 00:08:39,152 --> 00:08:48,527 ♪♪ 184 00:08:48,529 --> 00:08:58,035 ♪♪ 185 00:08:58,037 --> 00:09:07,445 ♪♪ 186 00:09:07,447 --> 00:09:16,855 ♪♪ 187 00:09:19,592 --> 00:09:23,527 ♪♪ 188 00:09:23,529 --> 00:09:25,796 Welcome back to "mega talking dead home edition." 189 00:09:25,798 --> 00:09:27,599 We've been talking "fear the walking dead," 190 00:09:27,601 --> 00:09:29,334 Which we will continue to do, but now, 191 00:09:29,336 --> 00:09:30,935 With the addition of "world beyond," 192 00:09:30,937 --> 00:09:33,605 We're joined by huck herself, annet mahendru, 193 00:09:33,607 --> 00:09:37,208 And michael cudlitz, who used to be abraham ford 194 00:09:37,210 --> 00:09:40,077 And now is a director for "world beyond." 195 00:09:40,079 --> 00:09:42,947 Thank you so much, both, for being here. 196 00:09:42,949 --> 00:09:45,283 We got to learn what the -- a lot happened this episode. 197 00:09:45,285 --> 00:09:48,219 First of all, we saw huck as a marine. 198 00:09:48,221 --> 00:09:50,888 We saw some very difficult choices she had to make. 199 00:09:50,890 --> 00:09:52,757 We learned where the scar came from. 200 00:09:52,759 --> 00:09:55,827 Then we were also pretty stunned to find 201 00:09:55,829 --> 00:09:58,896 Tony dead and percy missing 202 00:09:58,898 --> 00:10:01,166 And silas passed out nearby. 203 00:10:01,168 --> 00:10:02,967 So let's get into it. 204 00:10:02,969 --> 00:10:05,303 The first question is a fan question from linea-1982 205 00:10:05,305 --> 00:10:06,971 On instagram. 206 00:10:06,973 --> 00:10:09,774 Cudlitz, how exciting was it to be behind the camera 207 00:10:09,776 --> 00:10:12,110 For this new addition to the walking dead universe? 208 00:10:12,112 --> 00:10:14,613 It was -- it was awesome. And it was -- 209 00:10:14,615 --> 00:10:18,649 It was kind of terrifying because the first three episodes 210 00:10:18,651 --> 00:10:23,054 That I had directed of anything were in my home, 211 00:10:23,056 --> 00:10:24,923 Which was "the walking dead," 212 00:10:24,925 --> 00:10:27,858 And it was obviously a friendly camp, 213 00:10:27,860 --> 00:10:29,727 And I knew the dp, I knew the cast, 214 00:10:29,729 --> 00:10:31,730 I knew everybody, and everyone was there 215 00:10:31,732 --> 00:10:33,398 And wanting me to succeed. 216 00:10:33,400 --> 00:10:35,066 This was the first time I ventured out 217 00:10:35,068 --> 00:10:40,471 To new ground with new dps, new cast, new everything. 218 00:10:40,473 --> 00:10:42,841 So, for me, it was a little nerve-racking, 219 00:10:42,843 --> 00:10:47,078 But, as always, it's -- you just bury yourself in the work 220 00:10:47,080 --> 00:10:48,880 And in the stories and the character, 221 00:10:48,882 --> 00:10:51,816 And everything else will take care of itself. 222 00:10:51,818 --> 00:10:56,087 You know, before we -- before we were getting ready to shoot, 223 00:10:56,089 --> 00:10:58,222 When annet signed on to the chat, 224 00:10:58,224 --> 00:11:00,659 Jenna said, "oh, I just want to tell you 225 00:11:00,661 --> 00:11:03,094 You were so phenomenal in this episode." 226 00:11:03,096 --> 00:11:06,297 And, annet, you really were phenomenal in this episode. 227 00:11:06,299 --> 00:11:08,633 Can you talk a little bit about preparation? 228 00:11:08,635 --> 00:11:12,437 Did you do any marine training to prepare? What went into it? 229 00:11:12,439 --> 00:11:14,906 I feel like I could say I did the whole boot camp. 230 00:11:14,908 --> 00:11:16,707 I had the whole boot-camp experience 231 00:11:16,709 --> 00:11:19,577 Because besides all the fight training we do every day 232 00:11:19,579 --> 00:11:21,513 Just to, you know, fight off the empties, 233 00:11:21,515 --> 00:11:26,451 We also -- on this episode, I worked with two sergeants. 234 00:11:26,453 --> 00:11:28,319 There was the real sergeant freddy 235 00:11:28,321 --> 00:11:31,322 And sergeant ford over here. 236 00:11:31,324 --> 00:11:35,326 So -- and one put me, you know, through all the push-ups 237 00:11:35,328 --> 00:11:38,563 And -- and all the kind of talking smack to each other, 238 00:11:38,565 --> 00:11:40,699 You know, sitting with the boys 239 00:11:40,701 --> 00:11:44,769 And, um, you know, getting my weapon up 240 00:11:44,771 --> 00:11:47,605 And carrying the heavy packs and sort of, you know, 241 00:11:47,607 --> 00:11:49,807 Being ready when I needed to be ready 242 00:11:49,809 --> 00:11:51,809 And make it through that long tunnel 243 00:11:51,811 --> 00:11:54,011 That you see huck go through. 244 00:11:54,013 --> 00:11:56,214 And that was my biggest fear. I was like, 245 00:11:56,216 --> 00:11:58,483 "there's no way I can, you know, 246 00:11:58,485 --> 00:12:01,419 Keep this 10-pound rifle up the whole time." 247 00:12:01,421 --> 00:12:03,087 And the good thing was, you know, 248 00:12:03,089 --> 00:12:05,557 We had -- we had michael there, who really did all the, 249 00:12:05,559 --> 00:12:08,493 You know, heart-and-soul work, all the real heavy lifting. 250 00:12:08,495 --> 00:12:11,162 And then on the topic of preparation, jenna, you had 251 00:12:11,164 --> 00:12:17,568 So many medically technical scenes tonight on "fear." 252 00:12:17,570 --> 00:12:20,438 Did you have any specific training for that? 253 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:23,174 Yeah, so, that opening scene where we do the surgery, 254 00:12:23,176 --> 00:12:24,775 We had to, um -- 255 00:12:24,777 --> 00:12:26,110 I kept telling them like, 256 00:12:26,112 --> 00:12:27,912 "please. You have to have a medical person. 257 00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:30,048 I need to have a full rehearsal. 258 00:12:30,050 --> 00:12:31,783 Not on set when we're filming. 259 00:12:31,785 --> 00:12:33,785 I cannot have that time pressure." 260 00:12:33,787 --> 00:12:35,253 Like, I need a separate -- 261 00:12:35,255 --> 00:12:37,188 We filmed like three and a half hours 262 00:12:37,190 --> 00:12:39,524 Just on that scene, the opening scene, 263 00:12:39,526 --> 00:12:42,460 Because I really value nurses, 264 00:12:42,462 --> 00:12:44,528 And I feel very honored to play one, 265 00:12:44,530 --> 00:12:47,865 And I always really want to respect them and do it right. 266 00:12:47,867 --> 00:12:51,335 And so we had an emt on set with me and -- 267 00:12:51,337 --> 00:12:53,271 Because, you know, it's not just, 268 00:12:53,273 --> 00:12:55,306 "oh, how do I do a needle? How do I...?" 269 00:12:55,308 --> 00:12:57,608 What are all of the things 270 00:12:57,610 --> 00:13:00,478 She's thinking about and monitoring 271 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:03,047 While doing this and having this scene? 272 00:13:03,049 --> 00:13:07,819 So I had to learn a little 101 on medical triage, 273 00:13:07,821 --> 00:13:10,688 And I had him sometimes do the -- do the things 274 00:13:10,690 --> 00:13:13,157 Or I'd have him walk my walk 275 00:13:13,159 --> 00:13:15,293 So that I could just kind of see a real guy 276 00:13:15,295 --> 00:13:18,263 Who's done this, how he conducts himself. 277 00:13:18,265 --> 00:13:20,364 That scene is incredible. Honestly. 278 00:13:20,366 --> 00:13:22,433 And the way that...Shot it. 279 00:13:22,435 --> 00:13:25,837 The way he's passing on both sides of the gurney. 280 00:13:25,839 --> 00:13:27,772 And you feel -- you know, you just feel fully engaged 281 00:13:27,774 --> 00:13:29,307 That you know what you're doing. 282 00:13:29,309 --> 00:13:32,443 And that's one of the things, being an actor and director 283 00:13:32,445 --> 00:13:33,978 And watching you guys both, 284 00:13:33,980 --> 00:13:36,381 Jenna and annet, in those scenes, 285 00:13:36,383 --> 00:13:38,849 It's -- you do that training so you can forget 286 00:13:38,851 --> 00:13:41,719 About that training, so you can focus on the scene. 287 00:13:41,721 --> 00:13:44,122 But all of that other stuff is still alive 288 00:13:44,124 --> 00:13:45,990 That makes you genuinely look like 289 00:13:45,992 --> 00:13:47,325 You know what you're doing, 290 00:13:47,327 --> 00:13:49,960 Which in turn adds to everything that we do. 291 00:13:49,962 --> 00:13:53,798 So it was really just an amazing scene. 292 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:55,934 And, colby, just talking -- talking about preparation, 293 00:13:55,936 --> 00:13:58,603 Did you -- did you -- was there a lot of fight training for you 294 00:13:58,605 --> 00:14:01,272 For the -- for the fight scene with the walkers? 295 00:14:01,274 --> 00:14:04,608 With -- uh, no. No. No, no. 296 00:14:04,610 --> 00:14:08,679 They put this amazing guy, jason. Jason is so talented. 297 00:14:08,681 --> 00:14:10,215 He's this -- he's this stunt guy 298 00:14:10,217 --> 00:14:11,883 They use quite a lot on the show, 299 00:14:11,885 --> 00:14:14,351 And they put this guy on top of me and just went, 300 00:14:14,353 --> 00:14:16,554 "here's a foam rock. Just have at it." 301 00:14:16,556 --> 00:14:19,023 And I was really nervous 302 00:14:19,025 --> 00:14:21,759 About hitting him really hard. 303 00:14:21,761 --> 00:14:24,495 I tend to kind of get into things a little too much, 304 00:14:24,497 --> 00:14:28,632 And, like, I wanted to make it look real with, like, an impact 305 00:14:28,634 --> 00:14:30,768 But also, like, not actually hit him in the head 306 00:14:30,770 --> 00:14:32,503 With this foam rock, and he's like, "you can do 307 00:14:32,505 --> 00:14:34,706 Anything to me, man. Like, I'm a pro wrestler. 308 00:14:34,708 --> 00:14:36,841 You can just hit me. It's fine." 309 00:14:36,843 --> 00:14:39,911 And I was like, "I c-- I actually can't!" 310 00:14:39,913 --> 00:14:42,179 You know, but after every take, I'm like, "are you okay?" 311 00:14:42,181 --> 00:14:44,381 And he's like, "oh, my god. Dude, I'm totally fine." 312 00:14:44,383 --> 00:14:46,951 Like, he's incredible. 313 00:14:46,953 --> 00:14:50,387 The stunt people on this -- on this whole universe 314 00:14:50,389 --> 00:14:52,790 Are just tremendous. 315 00:14:52,792 --> 00:14:55,393 So, yeah, I had no training. 316 00:14:55,395 --> 00:14:57,161 Um, no training. 317 00:14:57,163 --> 00:14:58,596 [ laughs ] 318 00:14:58,598 --> 00:15:01,399 Jenna, I want to kind of explore this idea just a little bit 319 00:15:01,401 --> 00:15:03,334 Before we go to break about -- when we -- 320 00:15:03,336 --> 00:15:05,069 Like I said, when we -- when we were kind of in the chat 321 00:15:05,071 --> 00:15:08,072 Before we started recording, you were talking about 322 00:15:08,074 --> 00:15:10,742 How much you enjoyed the "world beyond" episode. 323 00:15:10,744 --> 00:15:14,144 What was it particularly that resonated for you this episode? 324 00:15:14,146 --> 00:15:15,546 I'm obsessed with silas, 325 00:15:15,548 --> 00:15:20,351 And I really don't like this guy that's come in. 326 00:15:20,353 --> 00:15:23,220 I want iris and silas... 327 00:15:23,222 --> 00:15:24,555 [laughter] 328 00:15:24,557 --> 00:15:29,427 ...To enhance each other's lives really badly. 329 00:15:29,429 --> 00:15:31,396 And I was suspicious of all of them. 330 00:15:31,398 --> 00:15:34,032 But, anyway, you know what I love? 331 00:15:34,034 --> 00:15:36,301 Okay. 332 00:15:36,303 --> 00:15:38,569 Um, I love -- okay. 333 00:15:38,571 --> 00:15:40,371 So, we've been watching huck, 334 00:15:40,373 --> 00:15:42,774 And we know she's got a backstory, 335 00:15:42,776 --> 00:15:44,041 But we don't know what it is. 336 00:15:44,043 --> 00:15:45,710 But I've been so captivated 337 00:15:45,712 --> 00:15:47,445 By what annet has been doing. 338 00:15:47,447 --> 00:15:51,849 I was very curious to know what brought her 339 00:15:51,851 --> 00:15:53,317 To what I'm watching now. 340 00:15:53,319 --> 00:15:57,588 And I loved her moral choice that she made, 341 00:15:57,590 --> 00:16:03,628 And I love that the character chose her integrity over fear, 342 00:16:03,630 --> 00:16:05,997 And I thought that was such a beautiful -- 343 00:16:05,999 --> 00:16:10,200 And it also touched upon to me the strength of femininity 344 00:16:10,202 --> 00:16:15,173 And, when you have integrity with your femininity, 345 00:16:15,175 --> 00:16:16,473 How powerful that is 346 00:16:16,475 --> 00:16:19,610 And the humanity that came forth out of that choice she made. 347 00:16:19,612 --> 00:16:22,146 I really -- it really impacted me, 348 00:16:22,148 --> 00:16:25,750 And it made me very excited to keep watching her story. 349 00:16:25,752 --> 00:16:28,752 Well, we're gonna take a quick break, but coming up, 350 00:16:28,754 --> 00:16:31,555 We're gonna take a look at behind-the-scenes footage 351 00:16:31,557 --> 00:16:33,758 Of the fiery explosion of tank town, 352 00:16:33,760 --> 00:16:36,627 We're gonna have sneak peeks of both "world beyond" and "fear," 353 00:16:36,629 --> 00:16:40,297 But, first, before you deduce that the murderer was silas 354 00:16:40,299 --> 00:16:43,201 In the bathroom with the wrench, 355 00:16:43,203 --> 00:16:44,435 Let's slow things down 356 00:16:44,437 --> 00:16:48,372 And say a final farewell to all those we've lost tonight. 357 00:16:48,374 --> 00:16:57,215 ♪♪ 358 00:16:57,217 --> 00:17:06,057 ♪♪ 359 00:17:06,059 --> 00:17:08,859 [ chuckles ] 360 00:17:08,861 --> 00:17:10,961 [ gunshot ] 361 00:17:10,963 --> 00:17:12,997 Family. 362 00:17:12,999 --> 00:17:16,000 ♪♪ 363 00:17:16,002 --> 00:17:17,869 It's a thing. Who knew? 364 00:17:17,871 --> 00:17:26,411 ♪♪ 365 00:17:26,413 --> 00:17:35,019 ♪♪ 366 00:17:35,021 --> 00:17:43,561 ♪♪ 367 00:17:43,563 --> 00:17:52,070 ♪♪ 368 00:17:55,741 --> 00:18:00,377 ♪♪ 369 00:18:00,379 --> 00:18:03,780 Royale: Initially when we come across percy, 370 00:18:03,782 --> 00:18:05,983 Everyone is like, "this is an immediate threat," 371 00:18:05,985 --> 00:18:08,853 And iris is like, "meh. Let's hear him out. 372 00:18:08,855 --> 00:18:11,455 You hungry? We got some food if you want." 373 00:18:11,457 --> 00:18:12,857 And I think that's so great. 374 00:18:12,859 --> 00:18:17,061 Eventually, he becomes a bit of intrigue for iris, 375 00:18:17,063 --> 00:18:19,063 Which is always fun to have. 376 00:18:19,065 --> 00:18:21,165 We meet tony, his uncle, 377 00:18:21,167 --> 00:18:23,668 Who is always gonna be a magician 378 00:18:23,670 --> 00:18:25,469 And is always gonna be 379 00:18:25,471 --> 00:18:28,206 That amazing great performer at heart. 380 00:18:28,208 --> 00:18:29,807 Tony has gone through a lot of turmoil. 381 00:18:29,809 --> 00:18:32,409 He is seeing the world as it is now, 382 00:18:32,411 --> 00:18:35,812 And he is still who he always was. 383 00:18:35,814 --> 00:18:38,615 Tony's death is a major breaking point, 384 00:18:38,617 --> 00:18:43,054 And it made me very sad to see tony go. 385 00:18:43,056 --> 00:18:45,423 Welcome back to "mega talking dead home edition." 386 00:18:45,425 --> 00:18:48,091 That was aliyah royale on how iris feels 387 00:18:48,093 --> 00:18:50,027 About percy and tony. 388 00:18:50,029 --> 00:18:53,831 We are here with annet and colby and jenna and cudlitz. 389 00:18:53,833 --> 00:18:56,701 So, cudlitz, first of all, I've known scott adsit for years. 390 00:18:56,703 --> 00:18:59,370 He is an incredible actor 391 00:18:59,372 --> 00:19:01,772 And one of the most brilliant comedy improvisers 392 00:19:01,774 --> 00:19:04,441 Literally in the history of improv. 393 00:19:04,443 --> 00:19:08,980 Can you talk a little bit about some of the magic stuff 394 00:19:08,982 --> 00:19:10,848 And some of the behind-the-scenes stuff 395 00:19:10,850 --> 00:19:12,183 With tony? 396 00:19:12,185 --> 00:19:16,987 We got a sleight-of-hand magician in virginia. 397 00:19:16,989 --> 00:19:19,189 And I just basically said, "look. 398 00:19:19,191 --> 00:19:22,125 I don't want this to take away from -- from anything. 399 00:19:22,127 --> 00:19:26,597 But anything you can learn over the course of these three days, 400 00:19:26,599 --> 00:19:28,032 Please do. 401 00:19:28,034 --> 00:19:30,268 So, he's available to you whenever you want to use him. 402 00:19:30,270 --> 00:19:32,403 Take that time. Anything you can do will help. 403 00:19:32,405 --> 00:19:34,405 Even the showmanship of it, the things you do." 404 00:19:34,407 --> 00:19:36,607 I said, "whatever we have to do, we'll fix it. 405 00:19:36,609 --> 00:19:38,542 If you drop the card, we'll cut it out. 406 00:19:38,544 --> 00:19:40,545 We'll visual-effects whatever we have to do. 407 00:19:40,547 --> 00:19:43,147 We don't want to, but we have that option." 408 00:19:43,149 --> 00:19:45,482 Well, he did everything. 409 00:19:45,484 --> 00:19:46,951 Everything you see 410 00:19:46,953 --> 00:19:50,487 Is him doing sleight of hand live on film. 411 00:19:50,489 --> 00:19:53,958 We retouched nothing. He just killed it. 412 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:56,527 And, again, it's what we're talking about with you guys 413 00:19:56,529 --> 00:19:58,695 Learning your things and then forgetting it 414 00:19:58,697 --> 00:20:01,032 And almost making it -- it just becomes part of you. 415 00:20:01,034 --> 00:20:03,634 It enhanced everything about what he did from then on. 416 00:20:03,636 --> 00:20:05,236 Colby, do you think virginia -- 417 00:20:05,238 --> 00:20:07,504 How do you think virginia would respond 418 00:20:07,506 --> 00:20:09,773 To, like, having a magician come in 419 00:20:09,775 --> 00:20:14,044 And play at the -- I don't know a lot in community playhouse or whatever like dude. 420 00:20:14,046 --> 00:20:16,314 Would that be -- would that be a welcome addition 421 00:20:16,316 --> 00:20:18,449 Or do you think she would not trust someone 422 00:20:18,451 --> 00:20:20,985 Who was basically a grifter? 423 00:20:20,987 --> 00:20:23,654 Well, if the magician is scott adsit, like, 424 00:20:23,656 --> 00:20:28,259 A million percent, virginia would be like, "come on." 425 00:20:28,261 --> 00:20:29,927 I do think she would not -- 426 00:20:29,929 --> 00:20:35,199 I do think virginia values, um, entertainment. 427 00:20:35,201 --> 00:20:38,402 I mean, her -- she tries to provide her people 428 00:20:38,404 --> 00:20:42,807 With everything, but I think the times that scott -- 429 00:20:42,809 --> 00:20:46,010 I'm calling him scott because I love scott -- 430 00:20:46,012 --> 00:20:48,912 Was...She would lock him in the dungeon 431 00:20:48,914 --> 00:20:51,449 'cause she doesn't trust magicians. 432 00:20:51,451 --> 00:20:54,151 But entertainment obviously would be vital. 433 00:20:54,153 --> 00:20:56,087 You know, like, we saw that in "world beyond" 434 00:20:56,089 --> 00:20:58,489 With the puppet show and how moving that was 435 00:20:58,491 --> 00:21:01,158 And how -- how it kind of made everyone reflective 436 00:21:01,160 --> 00:21:05,463 And brought everyone together through the storytelling. 437 00:21:05,465 --> 00:21:09,533 I want to shift a little bit, though, and ask annet... 438 00:21:09,535 --> 00:21:12,036 What do you think about the fact that they found 439 00:21:12,038 --> 00:21:16,040 Silas in the stall near tony's body? 440 00:21:16,042 --> 00:21:20,444 That's -- doesn't look great for silas. 441 00:21:20,446 --> 00:21:22,179 I was just gonna ask jenna. 442 00:21:22,181 --> 00:21:24,181 I was like, "you still like silas after all that?" 443 00:21:24,183 --> 00:21:28,251 After he took out our favorite magician? 444 00:21:28,253 --> 00:21:30,855 Could have crossed over into "fear." 445 00:21:30,857 --> 00:21:33,491 [ laughter ] 446 00:21:33,493 --> 00:21:35,259 You know what? I mean, huck, 447 00:21:35,261 --> 00:21:37,361 She's kind of been 448 00:21:37,363 --> 00:21:40,464 Bullying silas around for a reason, right? 449 00:21:40,466 --> 00:21:42,933 She's -- she knew this guy had a lot of baggage 450 00:21:42,935 --> 00:21:46,137 And that he was a loose end. 451 00:21:46,139 --> 00:21:49,006 And you didn't know when his trauma was gonna, you know, 452 00:21:49,008 --> 00:21:52,476 Spill over into these heightened circumstances 453 00:21:52,478 --> 00:21:54,278 That we're dealing with every day. 454 00:21:54,280 --> 00:21:59,150 And now we have a murder, we have a guy missing, 455 00:21:59,152 --> 00:22:03,587 And he is drunk in a stall. 456 00:22:03,589 --> 00:22:06,424 So it's now a tough -- kind of tough call to make. 457 00:22:06,426 --> 00:22:08,959 Well, also just a group of people who, you know, 458 00:22:08,961 --> 00:22:11,228 Up until quite recently in their timeline 459 00:22:11,230 --> 00:22:14,165 Were in this community, behind these safe walls, 460 00:22:14,167 --> 00:22:16,100 And then now they're just -- they're literally 461 00:22:16,102 --> 00:22:18,769 Out in the world and kind of having to solve a murder 462 00:22:18,771 --> 00:22:20,838 And trying to figure out what to do about it. 463 00:22:20,840 --> 00:22:23,373 And, jenna, you were still nodding when you were like, 464 00:22:23,375 --> 00:22:24,975 "yeah, I'm still team silas." 465 00:22:24,977 --> 00:22:26,977 You still seem -- you're still on board. 466 00:22:26,979 --> 00:22:28,446 [laughter] 467 00:22:28,448 --> 00:22:31,649 I have very strong feelings about silas. 468 00:22:31,651 --> 00:22:35,319 I very -- feel very connected to silas. 469 00:22:35,321 --> 00:22:38,322 I think he's got a beautiful transition 470 00:22:38,324 --> 00:22:41,992 Coming up where he's going to be able to -- 471 00:22:41,994 --> 00:22:43,794 Or I hope, because I would love to see this -- 472 00:22:43,796 --> 00:22:46,664 But to have -- to be validated 473 00:22:46,666 --> 00:22:48,865 For everything he's gone through 474 00:22:48,867 --> 00:22:52,335 And that his actions will be validated 475 00:22:52,337 --> 00:22:54,004 Because he is a good person. 476 00:22:54,006 --> 00:22:55,373 But we still don't know if he did it. 477 00:22:55,375 --> 00:22:57,407 I'm curious to hear his -- exactly. 478 00:22:57,409 --> 00:22:59,276 I'm curious to hear his side of the story. 479 00:22:59,278 --> 00:23:02,345 Iris has good instincts, too, and she went for percy. 480 00:23:02,347 --> 00:23:05,149 -I -- -[laughter] 481 00:23:05,151 --> 00:23:09,186 That's just -- that's just a -- that's just a bad-boy thing. 482 00:23:09,188 --> 00:23:11,555 You know? That's like -- even in the apocalypse, 483 00:23:11,557 --> 00:23:15,225 The girls are still going after the bad boys. We get it. 484 00:23:15,227 --> 00:23:17,895 -I don't trust percy at all. -Personally, 485 00:23:17,897 --> 00:23:20,097 I'm a silas guy. By the way, bad boys -- 486 00:23:20,099 --> 00:23:22,099 Like, you're talking about a guy -- 487 00:23:22,101 --> 00:23:24,502 Like, a bad boy in his case is just basically 488 00:23:24,504 --> 00:23:26,770 He can just make a coin appear in your ear. 489 00:23:26,772 --> 00:23:29,140 Like, he's a magician. You know, when I was in college, 490 00:23:29,142 --> 00:23:30,907 I had a juggling bag. 491 00:23:30,909 --> 00:23:32,909 I thought it was gonna make me popular. It didn't. 492 00:23:32,911 --> 00:23:34,178 So I -- 493 00:23:34,180 --> 00:23:35,779 [ laughter ] 494 00:23:35,781 --> 00:23:37,714 Yeah, but you never woke up -- you never woke up drunk -- 495 00:23:37,716 --> 00:23:39,850 ...Drums and torches, thinking, "oh, I look so cool." 496 00:23:39,852 --> 00:23:41,719 Yeah, but you didn't wake up drunk in a bathroom 497 00:23:41,721 --> 00:23:44,388 With a dead guy. 498 00:23:44,390 --> 00:23:47,124 And we still don't know if silas did it. 499 00:23:47,126 --> 00:23:49,993 We still don't know. We're making inferences 500 00:23:49,995 --> 00:23:53,931 Based on what it looked like, but we still don't know. 501 00:23:53,933 --> 00:23:55,866 And, you know, so it -- 502 00:23:55,868 --> 00:23:57,567 Anything's possible at this point. 503 00:23:57,569 --> 00:23:59,036 We're gonna take a quick break. 504 00:23:59,038 --> 00:24:00,738 We have a behind-the-scenes look 505 00:24:00,740 --> 00:24:03,340 At the fiery explosion of tank town on "fear" 506 00:24:03,342 --> 00:24:05,342 And then also sneak peeks of both shows. 507 00:24:05,344 --> 00:24:08,412 We'll be right back on "mega talking dead home edition." 508 00:24:08,414 --> 00:24:12,383 ♪♪ 509 00:24:15,820 --> 00:24:20,157 ♪♪ 510 00:24:20,159 --> 00:24:23,360 We're standing in the middle of what we call tank town. 511 00:24:23,362 --> 00:24:25,963 We established this location last season, 512 00:24:25,965 --> 00:24:29,132 And it's basically like a pirate refinery. 513 00:24:29,134 --> 00:24:31,769 Everything other than rock and cliff walls 514 00:24:31,771 --> 00:24:33,537 Was brought in here. 515 00:24:33,539 --> 00:24:36,306 When we first started thinking about was gonna happen for June this season, 516 00:24:36,308 --> 00:24:39,910 We knew that we wanted to really put her into the fire, 517 00:24:39,912 --> 00:24:41,378 Really give her a big challenge, 518 00:24:41,380 --> 00:24:45,849 And so it kind of came naturally that we would do something 519 00:24:45,851 --> 00:24:48,652 Really explosive and really dangerous. 520 00:24:48,654 --> 00:24:50,454 So we also had to deal with tank town, 521 00:24:50,456 --> 00:24:52,856 And so we decided to sort of merge those two things 522 00:24:52,858 --> 00:24:54,624 And create a big disaster here 523 00:24:54,626 --> 00:24:57,828 That would really give June some serious challenges. 524 00:24:57,830 --> 00:25:00,197 So, I was really excited knowing that there was gonna be 525 00:25:00,199 --> 00:25:02,199 An explosion, 'cause that's always fun. 526 00:25:02,201 --> 00:25:05,268 And our special-effects team is so talented. 527 00:25:05,270 --> 00:25:08,272 Guys, I love you, but you gotta go. We're loading bombs. 528 00:25:08,274 --> 00:25:10,674 We've been here for like three weeks now 529 00:25:10,676 --> 00:25:13,343 Working every day, testing different elements, you know? 530 00:25:13,345 --> 00:25:16,447 We have some exploding barrels that'll fly up in the air. 531 00:25:16,449 --> 00:25:20,150 We've managed to make the oil derrick squirt boil 532 00:25:20,152 --> 00:25:23,387 And now transition into fire, and then at the very end, 533 00:25:23,389 --> 00:25:25,021 You know, all of the explosions 534 00:25:25,023 --> 00:25:26,957 Propagate to a huge cluster of barrels 535 00:25:26,959 --> 00:25:28,292 That will then explode. 536 00:25:28,294 --> 00:25:30,294 The biggest explosion that we've done 537 00:25:30,296 --> 00:25:33,296 For "fear the walking dead," so we're excited. 538 00:25:33,298 --> 00:25:37,667 ♪♪ 539 00:25:37,669 --> 00:25:39,669 Welcome back to "mega talking dead home edition." 540 00:25:39,671 --> 00:25:41,905 We're back with jenna and colby and annet and cudlitz. 541 00:25:41,907 --> 00:25:46,243 So, jenna, in the thing we just saw, you looked freezing. 542 00:25:46,245 --> 00:25:49,713 You're wrapped in a blanket. Was it as cold as it looked? 543 00:25:49,715 --> 00:25:52,782 It was so cold. 544 00:25:52,784 --> 00:25:54,318 No, it's like -- 545 00:25:54,320 --> 00:25:57,388 Okay. I was a professional ballerina. 546 00:25:57,390 --> 00:25:58,789 I know pain. 547 00:25:58,791 --> 00:26:02,326 I can work through pain at exponential levels. 548 00:26:02,328 --> 00:26:06,664 This was hours and hours and hours and hours 549 00:26:06,666 --> 00:26:08,265 Of being sopping wet 550 00:26:08,267 --> 00:26:11,468 In like 30-degree, 28-degree weather. 551 00:26:11,470 --> 00:26:14,338 It was -- oh, my god. 552 00:26:14,340 --> 00:26:17,641 And I'm, you know, happy to be there, love the story, 553 00:26:17,643 --> 00:26:19,943 Love the actors. Like, everything is "yes." 554 00:26:19,945 --> 00:26:21,579 But, oh, my god. 555 00:26:21,581 --> 00:26:23,713 It was brutal! It was brutal. 556 00:26:23,715 --> 00:26:25,849 But amazing because you're filming -- you know, 557 00:26:25,851 --> 00:26:28,151 You can always take that because you're filming something 558 00:26:28,153 --> 00:26:29,953 That's brutal, whether it's emotionally 559 00:26:29,955 --> 00:26:31,822 Or physically challenging, on this show. 560 00:26:31,824 --> 00:26:33,490 There's always something brutal happening. 561 00:26:33,492 --> 00:26:34,824 So you can just take the elements 562 00:26:34,826 --> 00:26:36,927 And put it into what you're filming. 563 00:26:36,929 --> 00:26:39,029 But it was really hard. 564 00:26:39,031 --> 00:26:40,697 Did you have the same experience, colby? 565 00:26:40,699 --> 00:26:42,465 There were moments where, like, you know, 566 00:26:42,467 --> 00:26:45,168 I have to come out and shoot a bunch of walkers, 567 00:26:45,170 --> 00:26:47,771 And I could not cock the gun. 568 00:26:47,773 --> 00:26:49,906 My hand was completely frozen. 569 00:26:49,908 --> 00:26:52,309 And so I was using my leg to cock the gun. 570 00:26:52,311 --> 00:26:54,778 I was, like, placing the gun against my leg 571 00:26:54,780 --> 00:26:56,513 In, like, support. 572 00:26:56,515 --> 00:26:59,583 And eddie, who's, like, a total sweetheart, 573 00:26:59,585 --> 00:27:02,720 Was like, "I see what you're doing. 574 00:27:02,722 --> 00:27:04,521 It looks okay. 575 00:27:04,523 --> 00:27:07,024 I want you to look as much of a badass as possible, 576 00:27:07,026 --> 00:27:09,593 But I know you have to do that." 577 00:27:09,595 --> 00:27:11,829 I was like, "I'm trying. I'm trying." 578 00:27:11,831 --> 00:27:13,630 But, yeah. 579 00:27:13,632 --> 00:27:15,933 Annet, is there anything you wanted to ask jenna or colby 580 00:27:15,935 --> 00:27:18,001 About their experience on "fear," 581 00:27:18,003 --> 00:27:20,203 Whether from a character perspective 582 00:27:20,205 --> 00:27:22,606 Or behind the camera or whatever? 583 00:27:22,608 --> 00:27:23,941 Yeah. 584 00:27:23,943 --> 00:27:27,344 Is virginia a righty or a lefty? 585 00:27:27,346 --> 00:27:30,414 And how she is gonna... 586 00:27:30,416 --> 00:27:33,350 Virginia is -- she's -- you know, she's, um -- 587 00:27:33,352 --> 00:27:36,019 Is that the hand?! 588 00:27:36,021 --> 00:27:39,289 This is the hand. You know, she's a lefty. 589 00:27:39,291 --> 00:27:41,558 She's a lefty now. 590 00:27:41,560 --> 00:27:43,227 [laughter] 591 00:27:43,229 --> 00:27:45,896 They let you keep the hand! 592 00:27:45,898 --> 00:27:48,098 Cudlitz: She's actually -- she's a lefty, 593 00:27:48,100 --> 00:27:50,634 But she's got a mean right hook. 594 00:27:50,636 --> 00:27:52,035 [ laughter ] 595 00:27:52,037 --> 00:27:53,303 How does it look up close? 596 00:27:53,305 --> 00:27:55,639 I did beg for this hand. 597 00:27:55,641 --> 00:27:57,741 How gross is it up close? 598 00:27:57,743 --> 00:28:00,744 It lives in my planter. It comes out. 599 00:28:00,746 --> 00:28:03,446 It was perfect for Halloween. 600 00:28:03,448 --> 00:28:05,582 Can we get a close-up on the bite? 601 00:28:05,584 --> 00:28:08,852 I kind of want to see the bite. How does it look in person? 602 00:28:08,854 --> 00:28:11,454 Oh, my god. It's real gnarly. 603 00:28:11,456 --> 00:28:13,257 She really had to cut her hand off. 604 00:28:13,259 --> 00:28:14,891 Like, it's real gnarly. 605 00:28:14,893 --> 00:28:19,329 Oh, my gosh. That's fantastic. 606 00:28:19,331 --> 00:28:21,598 I love that you -- I love that you have it. 607 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:23,667 -Cudlitz, do you -- -that's so comforting. 608 00:28:23,669 --> 00:28:25,069 Do you have any props? 609 00:28:25,071 --> 00:28:27,203 Did you take home any props from "walking dead"? 610 00:28:27,205 --> 00:28:30,006 I was gonna take my -- my head 611 00:28:30,008 --> 00:28:32,276 The cast of my head from smashing it in. 612 00:28:32,278 --> 00:28:34,812 I asked greg. I was like, "you got to get me one of those." 613 00:28:34,814 --> 00:28:36,412 He's like, "what?" I go, "you got -- 614 00:28:36,414 --> 00:28:38,415 Like, you have to agree to give me one of those." 615 00:28:38,417 --> 00:28:40,150 He's like, "o-okay." 616 00:28:40,152 --> 00:28:43,219 And then my wife found out I had one coming, 617 00:28:43,221 --> 00:28:46,757 And she's like, "yeah, that's not coming into the house." 618 00:28:46,759 --> 00:28:48,358 I was like, "why?" 619 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:50,160 You saw it on the internet, and the thing -- 620 00:28:50,162 --> 00:28:51,695 They have skittles coming out of it. 621 00:28:51,697 --> 00:28:55,098 She's like, "no. No." I mean, she's right. 622 00:28:55,100 --> 00:28:57,167 Who wants to, you know -- who wants your own head 623 00:28:57,169 --> 00:28:59,069 Actually smashed in laying around the house? 624 00:28:59,071 --> 00:29:00,971 My wife, who collects horror-movie props... 625 00:29:00,973 --> 00:29:03,440 I came home like -- if I worked -- 626 00:29:03,442 --> 00:29:05,943 Even if I worked on not a horror show, 627 00:29:05,945 --> 00:29:07,945 She'd be like, "can you get a cast of your head?" 628 00:29:07,947 --> 00:29:10,914 I came home one day, and she had -- 629 00:29:10,916 --> 00:29:14,050 She had "the exorcist," 630 00:29:14,052 --> 00:29:17,854 Like, the regan -- demonic regan prop 631 00:29:17,856 --> 00:29:19,522 That was used at universal studios 632 00:29:19,524 --> 00:29:21,057 For the Halloween horror nights. 633 00:29:21,059 --> 00:29:22,392 She bought it at an auction, 634 00:29:22,394 --> 00:29:24,194 And it was just sitting in the front of the house. 635 00:29:24,196 --> 00:29:26,462 And I'm not, like, squeamish about that stuff, 636 00:29:26,464 --> 00:29:28,064 And I was like, "jesus chr--" 637 00:29:28,066 --> 00:29:30,000 Like, it floored me. 638 00:29:30,002 --> 00:29:32,135 And my wife thought it was the greatest thing in the world. 639 00:29:32,137 --> 00:29:34,805 So if you still have that head, 640 00:29:34,807 --> 00:29:37,274 Lydia will happily take it off your hands. 641 00:29:37,276 --> 00:29:40,410 I could probably -- I can probably procure it 642 00:29:40,412 --> 00:29:42,913 If it's a call to greg. 643 00:29:42,915 --> 00:29:44,714 We just have to take a quick break. 644 00:29:44,716 --> 00:29:47,417 We'll be right back on "mega talking dead home edition." 645 00:29:47,419 --> 00:29:52,055 ♪♪ 646 00:29:54,659 --> 00:29:57,927 ♪♪ 647 00:29:57,929 --> 00:30:00,030 Welcome back to "mega talking dead home edition." 648 00:30:00,032 --> 00:30:01,632 It is now time for the sneak peek 649 00:30:01,634 --> 00:30:03,633 That I've been promising of next week's episode 650 00:30:03,635 --> 00:30:05,802 Of "world beyond." here it is. 651 00:30:05,804 --> 00:30:08,238 [high-pitched whine] 652 00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:10,240 [indistinct shouting] 653 00:30:10,242 --> 00:30:14,711 ♪♪ 654 00:30:14,713 --> 00:30:16,613 [whine and shouting stop] 655 00:30:21,787 --> 00:30:23,587 [squishing] 656 00:30:26,859 --> 00:30:28,692 [man coughing] 657 00:30:30,863 --> 00:30:37,367 ♪♪ 658 00:30:37,369 --> 00:30:43,807 ♪♪ 659 00:30:43,809 --> 00:30:45,608 Dad? 660 00:30:45,610 --> 00:30:47,611 ♪♪ 661 00:30:47,613 --> 00:30:49,513 Dad. 662 00:30:49,515 --> 00:30:51,815 ♪♪ 663 00:30:51,817 --> 00:30:53,684 You... 664 00:30:53,686 --> 00:30:55,819 ♪♪ 665 00:30:55,821 --> 00:30:58,755 Wipe that stupid look off your face and answer me. 666 00:30:58,757 --> 00:31:01,090 Answer me! Are you a pig?! 667 00:31:01,092 --> 00:31:04,294 Disrespecting the house your grandparents left for us?! 668 00:31:04,296 --> 00:31:05,462 ♪♪ 669 00:31:05,464 --> 00:31:07,664 You gonna make a mess?! 670 00:31:07,666 --> 00:31:10,533 ♪♪ 671 00:31:10,535 --> 00:31:12,502 I'll teach you! 672 00:31:12,504 --> 00:31:14,837 I'll teach you to disrespect this house! 673 00:31:14,839 --> 00:31:16,706 [grunts] 674 00:31:16,708 --> 00:31:21,011 ♪♪ 675 00:31:21,013 --> 00:31:23,113 So it looks like we're gonna get a glimpse 676 00:31:23,115 --> 00:31:26,583 Into some of silas' past, which looks terrifying. 677 00:31:26,585 --> 00:31:29,953 And building off of that, cudlitz, 678 00:31:29,955 --> 00:31:33,857 The themes of light and dark are ever-present 679 00:31:33,859 --> 00:31:35,893 On all the "walking dead" shows. 680 00:31:35,895 --> 00:31:38,795 As a director, what are some of the ways 681 00:31:38,797 --> 00:31:41,130 That you capture that on camera? 682 00:31:41,132 --> 00:31:43,600 It's interesting. 683 00:31:43,602 --> 00:31:46,203 All of our characters have light and dark in them. 684 00:31:46,205 --> 00:31:48,672 It's -- you know, we talk about -- 685 00:31:48,674 --> 00:31:50,974 When I was on the original show, 686 00:31:50,976 --> 00:31:53,076 I talk about our group, rick's group. 687 00:31:53,078 --> 00:31:57,213 If rick's group came across rick's group in the woods, 688 00:31:57,215 --> 00:31:59,649 We would kill them because they're lunatics. 689 00:31:59,651 --> 00:32:02,085 It's all whose -- it's all the -- 690 00:32:02,087 --> 00:32:04,287 Whose eyes are you seeing the story through? 691 00:32:04,289 --> 00:32:06,356 As with silas. 692 00:32:06,358 --> 00:32:10,193 We see this -- this guy who the world has painted a monster, 693 00:32:10,195 --> 00:32:13,463 And now slowly we're seeing who he -- who he really is 694 00:32:13,465 --> 00:32:15,098 And how he became who he is, 695 00:32:15,100 --> 00:32:16,767 And then -- then it's for you to judge later 696 00:32:16,769 --> 00:32:18,634 Whether you really still think he's a monster or not, 697 00:32:18,636 --> 00:32:20,503 But at least you understand where he's come from, 698 00:32:20,505 --> 00:32:21,972 And that's one of the wonderful things 699 00:32:21,974 --> 00:32:24,374 I think the show does with -- with all of its -- 700 00:32:24,376 --> 00:32:26,909 With all of its characters and especially its villains. 701 00:32:26,911 --> 00:32:29,112 Yeah, well, and all the shows in the universe, 702 00:32:29,114 --> 00:32:31,247 Which kind of -- I'm curious for annet. 703 00:32:31,249 --> 00:32:33,784 So, hen we're talking about this idea of, like, 704 00:32:33,786 --> 00:32:35,686 Understanding who the characters are 705 00:32:35,688 --> 00:32:38,021 And why we view some characters as protagonists 706 00:32:38,023 --> 00:32:40,991 And why we view some as antagonists, 707 00:32:40,993 --> 00:32:42,859 Can you just talk about how 708 00:32:42,861 --> 00:32:44,995 Watching other "walking dead" shows kind of help? 709 00:32:44,997 --> 00:32:47,697 Did it -- did that help you solidify 710 00:32:47,699 --> 00:32:49,732 Huck's character at all or give you 711 00:32:49,734 --> 00:32:53,203 A better understanding of how you wanted to portray her? 712 00:32:53,205 --> 00:32:56,339 Yeah, when I got the sides initially, 713 00:32:56,341 --> 00:32:59,942 There were two cops, felix and huck. 714 00:32:59,944 --> 00:33:01,945 Huck was the one who was kind of, like, 715 00:33:01,947 --> 00:33:04,814 Pushing felix to do something he wasn't quite ready to do. 716 00:33:04,816 --> 00:33:07,584 And, you know, 717 00:33:07,586 --> 00:33:10,187 I-I started doing all my homework, 718 00:33:10,189 --> 00:33:12,422 Started watching the shows from the beginning. 719 00:33:12,424 --> 00:33:14,357 And jon bernthal -- I thought he really 720 00:33:14,359 --> 00:33:15,692 Kicked off the show proper, 721 00:33:15,694 --> 00:33:18,127 And he was in a -- you know, they were partners, 722 00:33:18,129 --> 00:33:20,930 Him and rick, and it sort of really resonated 723 00:33:20,932 --> 00:33:24,367 With what was coming, the first glimpses 724 00:33:24,369 --> 00:33:26,569 I was getting of our show, of "world beyond." 725 00:33:26,571 --> 00:33:29,839 And I sort of saw felix and huck 726 00:33:29,841 --> 00:33:33,176 In shane and rick a little bit. 727 00:33:33,178 --> 00:33:37,981 So I took -- I took shane with me a little bit. 728 00:33:37,983 --> 00:33:41,318 Not gonna lie. Had a little crush. 729 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:44,454 [ laughter ] 730 00:33:44,456 --> 00:33:45,989 Me too. 731 00:33:45,991 --> 00:33:48,391 All right. This is from chris w. On facebook. 732 00:33:48,393 --> 00:33:50,393 And chris wants to know -- 733 00:33:50,395 --> 00:33:52,596 Colby, how did someone as young as virginia 734 00:33:52,598 --> 00:33:55,132 Come to influence and control so many people? 735 00:33:55,134 --> 00:33:59,069 Well, virginia was a corporate efficiency expert 736 00:33:59,071 --> 00:34:01,804 Before, uh, the apocalypse, 737 00:34:01,806 --> 00:34:05,609 So, to me, she's always been just very, like, 738 00:34:05,611 --> 00:34:07,210 Trimming the fat. 739 00:34:07,212 --> 00:34:10,213 She --- that's how she's structured herself. 740 00:34:10,215 --> 00:34:11,547 I also think age -- 741 00:34:11,549 --> 00:34:15,752 Like, we can't -- we can't really determine 742 00:34:15,754 --> 00:34:19,222 Or judge people based on their age in this world. 743 00:34:19,224 --> 00:34:23,226 As -- as the amazing characters in the "world beyond" know, 744 00:34:23,228 --> 00:34:24,628 As you know, annet, 745 00:34:24,630 --> 00:34:27,697 Like, no matter how young you are, 746 00:34:27,699 --> 00:34:32,335 You are -- you are dealing with super extreme circumstances, 747 00:34:32,337 --> 00:34:35,505 And age is just a number in the apocalypse. 748 00:34:35,507 --> 00:34:38,508 Right. And, jenna, can you just talk a little bit about 749 00:34:38,510 --> 00:34:42,846 What it means to you that thematically both episodes 750 00:34:42,848 --> 00:34:46,249 Revolved around and portray such incredibly powerful 751 00:34:46,251 --> 00:34:48,985 And passionate female central characters? 752 00:34:48,987 --> 00:34:52,055 The walking dead universe has always been really good 753 00:34:52,057 --> 00:34:56,359 With female stories, you know, with -- 754 00:34:56,361 --> 00:34:58,728 I mean, from the beginning. So -- 755 00:34:58,730 --> 00:35:03,667 But to have this much screen time be about that 756 00:35:03,669 --> 00:35:05,268 And also with, you know, 757 00:35:05,270 --> 00:35:09,206 Annet's story with huck, I just feel reassured. 758 00:35:09,208 --> 00:35:10,473 I'm hopeful. 759 00:35:10,475 --> 00:35:12,542 I'm just so pleased and grateful. 760 00:35:12,544 --> 00:35:17,213 And it meant the world to me to have a female writer 761 00:35:17,215 --> 00:35:18,949 And to play this with colby. 762 00:35:18,951 --> 00:35:22,085 And, um, yeah, like, I have no words for how happy 763 00:35:22,087 --> 00:35:24,820 I am with that opportunity and for that to continue. 764 00:35:24,822 --> 00:35:29,159 I think gale anne hurd is very intent on that, 765 00:35:29,161 --> 00:35:31,427 And it's a huge purpose of hers as a feminist 766 00:35:31,429 --> 00:35:35,031 To make sure that our stories are being told and not just, 767 00:35:35,033 --> 00:35:39,235 Like, a condiment, you know? 768 00:35:39,237 --> 00:35:41,037 It's like, "oh..." 769 00:35:41,039 --> 00:35:42,839 It's like -- actually make it the main meal, 770 00:35:42,841 --> 00:35:45,308 And -- and it's incredible. 771 00:35:45,310 --> 00:35:48,511 Well, and, again, flawless performances across the board. 772 00:35:48,513 --> 00:35:51,114 We have to take a quick break. When we come back, 773 00:35:51,116 --> 00:35:53,249 We have an exclusive sneak peek of next week's episode 774 00:35:53,251 --> 00:35:55,852 Of "fear the walking dead," so we'll be right back on 775 00:35:55,854 --> 00:35:57,654 "mega talking dead home edition." 776 00:35:57,656 --> 00:36:01,925 ♪♪ 777 00:36:05,029 --> 00:36:08,531 ♪♪ 778 00:36:08,533 --> 00:36:10,533 Welcome back to "mega talking dead home edition." 779 00:36:10,535 --> 00:36:12,936 It's now time for a sneak peek of next week's episode 780 00:36:12,938 --> 00:36:14,237 Of "fear the walking dead." 781 00:36:14,239 --> 00:36:15,705 It's all-new. Check it out. 782 00:36:15,707 --> 00:36:17,741 [growling] 783 00:36:31,423 --> 00:36:33,222 Good. 784 00:36:33,224 --> 00:36:34,424 [growling] 785 00:36:34,559 --> 00:36:36,359 Alicia. 786 00:36:36,361 --> 00:36:37,561 [growling] 787 00:36:37,563 --> 00:36:39,829 [grunting] 788 00:36:53,045 --> 00:36:54,978 ♪♪ 789 00:36:54,980 --> 00:36:56,913 Someone did that to it. 790 00:36:56,915 --> 00:37:00,217 Whoever did that is crazy. 791 00:37:00,219 --> 00:37:06,723 ♪♪ 792 00:37:06,725 --> 00:37:09,392 All right. I mean, it looks like someone 793 00:37:09,394 --> 00:37:13,596 Is augmenting walkers, which is amazing! 794 00:37:13,598 --> 00:37:16,800 Let's see. As we -- as we're kind of rounding this out, 795 00:37:16,802 --> 00:37:21,805 Um, jenna, how did it feel for you as a fan of the show 796 00:37:21,807 --> 00:37:27,544 Just watching from that third -- that third-person perspective, 797 00:37:27,546 --> 00:37:31,014 Watching john drive off in a different direction? 798 00:37:31,016 --> 00:37:34,884 I felt my heart, like, slide down 799 00:37:34,886 --> 00:37:37,353 Into my gut. 800 00:37:37,355 --> 00:37:39,488 Um... 801 00:37:39,490 --> 00:37:43,426 I actually -- so, watching it, that's how it made me feel. 802 00:37:43,428 --> 00:37:46,629 I just -- obviously I had read the script, 803 00:37:46,631 --> 00:37:49,365 And obviously I know what's -- you know, what the story is, 804 00:37:49,367 --> 00:37:53,837 But actually filming that last scene in the episode 805 00:37:53,839 --> 00:37:56,172 That he and I have together before we take off 806 00:37:56,174 --> 00:37:58,174 Where I'm telling him what happened, 807 00:37:58,176 --> 00:38:01,111 While we were filming that, I kept -- 808 00:38:01,113 --> 00:38:03,780 I had to -- in between takes, I was off -- 809 00:38:03,782 --> 00:38:06,582 Out of nowhere, I was like -- I kept crying. 810 00:38:06,584 --> 00:38:09,185 I kept crying. 811 00:38:09,187 --> 00:38:12,355 I had to, like, go, "(bleep). I'm so embarrassed." 812 00:38:12,357 --> 00:38:15,124 Because gareth's so cazh. 813 00:38:15,126 --> 00:38:17,860 You know, he's, like, not emotional about any of it. 814 00:38:17,862 --> 00:38:19,595 You know, and I'm, like -- [sobs] 815 00:38:19,597 --> 00:38:23,600 I was embarrassed, but I was crying 'cause I knew 816 00:38:23,602 --> 00:38:26,335 That this was, like, what he was gonna go do. 817 00:38:26,337 --> 00:38:28,371 Jenna knew what he was gonna go do. 818 00:38:28,373 --> 00:38:31,875 And it was really affecting me on a very deep emotional level, 819 00:38:31,877 --> 00:38:33,343 And I kept tearing up. 820 00:38:33,345 --> 00:38:35,578 I was very emotional during that scene 821 00:38:35,580 --> 00:38:38,214 And had to like, peel, that emotion off 822 00:38:38,216 --> 00:38:41,417 And be this June that's sort of optimistic 823 00:38:41,419 --> 00:38:43,018 About what she just accomplished. 824 00:38:43,020 --> 00:38:45,021 And they'd yell, "cut," and I would literally 825 00:38:45,023 --> 00:38:47,156 Get overcome with emotion because it was like 826 00:38:47,158 --> 00:38:50,159 Those two moments were happening for me at the same time. 827 00:38:50,161 --> 00:38:52,762 It was knowing that he was gonna abandon, 828 00:38:52,764 --> 00:38:54,897 And I'm feeling the emotion of June 829 00:38:54,899 --> 00:38:56,465 With the hope and optimism. 830 00:38:56,467 --> 00:38:58,401 And so it was this weird collision of emotion 831 00:38:58,403 --> 00:39:01,705 That was happening in my heart and soul, 832 00:39:01,707 --> 00:39:03,573 And it was really hard. 833 00:39:03,575 --> 00:39:06,643 When I say goodbye to eugene on the show, 834 00:39:06,645 --> 00:39:08,611 Abraham says goodbye to eugene, 835 00:39:08,613 --> 00:39:10,179 Michael knew that he was not 836 00:39:10,181 --> 00:39:12,081 Gonna be working with josh anymore. 837 00:39:12,083 --> 00:39:14,784 So me saying goodbye to eugene was me saying goodbye to josh, 838 00:39:14,786 --> 00:39:16,653 And that was our last scene, and I knew, 839 00:39:16,655 --> 00:39:18,421 And we have this hug and this thing, and it just -- 840 00:39:18,423 --> 00:39:20,723 I mean, it just wrecked me. 841 00:39:20,725 --> 00:39:23,393 It affects you, you know, and especially when you know 842 00:39:23,395 --> 00:39:25,194 What's happening down the road 843 00:39:25,196 --> 00:39:28,397 And we've read the scripts, we've read the stories, 844 00:39:28,399 --> 00:39:30,199 And to have to jump back in time 845 00:39:30,201 --> 00:39:32,501 And play it as if that's not gonna happen 846 00:39:32,503 --> 00:39:36,672 Is -- is sometimes really difficult, so I feel you. 847 00:39:36,674 --> 00:39:38,641 Jenna: Yeah, it was just very out of character 848 00:39:38,643 --> 00:39:41,478 For john to leave, you know? That just feels so -- 849 00:39:41,480 --> 00:39:43,612 You know, he's really struggling, for him 850 00:39:43,614 --> 00:39:45,782 To actually leave her? 851 00:39:45,784 --> 00:39:49,018 That -- that is just, like, on another level. 852 00:39:49,020 --> 00:39:51,755 And this was breaking my heart, like, that he would do that. 853 00:39:51,757 --> 00:39:53,890 I couldn't even reconcile that 854 00:39:53,892 --> 00:39:56,826 In June or jenna's heart, you know? 855 00:39:56,828 --> 00:39:59,562 It was just so heartbreaking to know 856 00:39:59,564 --> 00:40:02,965 That he would, like, at that literal fork in the road 857 00:40:02,967 --> 00:40:05,034 Go the other way. In keeping with that theme, 858 00:40:05,036 --> 00:40:08,671 It actually pains me that we have to say goodbye right now. 859 00:40:08,673 --> 00:40:11,508 This has been so wonderful to see all of you. 860 00:40:11,510 --> 00:40:13,976 Michael cudlitz, amazing job directing the episode. 861 00:40:13,978 --> 00:40:16,913 And jenna and colby and annet -- 862 00:40:16,915 --> 00:40:19,182 Again, just amazing performances. 863 00:40:19,184 --> 00:40:24,988 Thank you so much for being great human beings 864 00:40:24,990 --> 00:40:27,123 And then just being phenomenal on screen. 865 00:40:27,125 --> 00:40:30,192 Everyone did such an incredible job. 866 00:40:30,194 --> 00:40:31,660 My guests tonight have been 867 00:40:31,662 --> 00:40:33,662 Jenna elfman, annet mahendru, colby minifie, 868 00:40:33,664 --> 00:40:36,065 And, of course, michael cudlitz. 869 00:40:36,067 --> 00:40:38,001 It's always great to see that you are still 870 00:40:38,003 --> 00:40:41,537 In the walking dead universe actively, mr. Cudlitz. 871 00:40:41,539 --> 00:40:43,940 Next week, we're gonna be 872 00:40:43,942 --> 00:40:46,008 Joined by morgan himself, lennie james. 873 00:40:46,010 --> 00:40:47,810 Colman domingo will also be here. 874 00:40:47,812 --> 00:40:50,479 Aliyah royale, who plays iris. Hal cumpston, who's silas. 875 00:40:50,481 --> 00:40:52,081 And annet's gonna join us again. 876 00:40:52,083 --> 00:40:54,116 Thank you for joining us again next week, annet. 877 00:40:54,118 --> 00:40:57,152 I am chris hardwick. 878 00:40:57,154 --> 00:40:59,021 This is "mega talking dead home edition." 879 00:40:59,023 --> 00:41:00,356 Please stay safe and healthy 880 00:41:00,358 --> 00:41:02,258 And take care of each other out there. 881 00:41:02,260 --> 00:41:04,394 We'll see you next week. Thanks. Bye-bye.