'Walking Dead': Jadis Saw That Helicopter Again and We Still Know Nothing About It

(Spoilers ahead for the Oct. 14 episode of “The Walking Dead”)

Oh my god, AMC, can we get some info on that helicopter? For the third time in the past two seasons of “The Walking Dead,” a mysterious helicopter flew by a major character. And it was the second time that Jadis (Polyanna McIntosh) was the major character in question.

This time, the helicopter’s appearance was much like the first time it showed up — it just flew over Rick (Andrew Lincoln) when he was heading to visit the Scavengers for help against the Saviors early in season 8. The second time we saw the thing, in the next-to-last episode of season 8, we saw it hover over the junkyard and then fly away even while Jadis was trying to flag it down.

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And this time, the scene just involved Jadis hanging out in a lookout perch as it flew by, with Jadis looking quite alarmed by its appearance.

It was not in any way an illuminating sequence — there’s nothing to glean about what the deal is with the helicopter. But there is reason to believe we might learn something soon, because of Jadis’ other scenes this week. Jadis, it turns out, is cozying up to Father Gabriel (Seth Gilliam), and they shared a tender moment in which he shared a sad story from his past. And then they made out.

The big takeaway there is that Jadis, for maybe the first time since she’s been a character on the show, has somebody she might be able to open up to. It’s probably not a coincidence that the writers on “The Walking Dead” chose to start developing that kind of relationship for her in the same episode in which that helicopter appeared again. I bet there’s a good chance we’ll finally learn something — anything — about the helicopter very soon.

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Let’s also not forget that the junkyard very conspicuously had a helipad that the Scavengers very conspicuously kept cleared of obstacles — and that they kept its purpose so secret that even the Saviors didn’t know what the point of it was.

There’s been speculation that the helicopter is from the Commonwealth, an actual city in Ohio with tens of thousands of residents in the comics. It may also not be a coincidence that this episode also gave a shout out to Georgie, a character that basically everyone is assuming is definitely from the Commonwealth. We probably still have a ways to go before we get to the Commonwealth story in earnest, since the stuff from the Whisperers hasn’t even begun yet.

But both the helicopter and Georgie could be the early stages of setting up the Commonwealth plotline — maybe the Commonwealth is watch our heroes, and evaluating their worthiness? We’ll find out someday.

'Walking Dead' Leaders Ranked, From Gregory to Maggie to Ezekiel

On "The Walking Dead," plenty have tried to lead, but few have been successful. Here we look back on all those who led others to safety -- or their graves.
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14. Gregory (Alive) of the Hilltop Colony. Gregory no longer is in charge, thankfully -- he was maybe not the kind of leader anyone ever needed.
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13. Deanna (Deceased) of Alexandria. Deanna helped keep Alexandria together early on. She was a great judge of character, but did not recognize the walker threat for what it was. She died after the walls of Alexandria fell, leaving the community to Rick.
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12. Dawn (Deceased) of Grady Memorial Hospital. Dawn took charge of the hospital when her predecessor failed to keep people safe, but her practice of requiring forced labor in exchange for meds earned her no friends, and eventually led to her death.
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11. Natania (Deceased) of Oceanside. Emotionally scarred by their brutal defeat at the hands of the Saviors -- after which Negan had every male above age 10 executed -- Natania sort of fell apart, like so many characters do, because of the trauma.
10. Gareth (Deceased) of Terminus. Gareth and his fellow Terminus residents promised weary travelers sanctuary, only to kill and eat them cannibal style. He became obsessed with getting revenge on Rick, eventually leading to his death at Rick's hands.
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9. Hershel (Deceased) of The Farm. Hershel kept himself and his family safe on his farm during the early days of the outbreak, eventually offering shelter to Rick and his group. But Hershel believed that the walkers could be returned to human form, which proved a costly mistake.
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8. Alpha Wolf (Deceased) of The Wolves. The Wolves were a savage group who killed anyone who had something they desired. The Alpha Wolf was a good killer, but his people were ultimately wild and undisciplined.
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7. Joe (Deceased) of The Claimers. Joe and his group lived as nomads, taking what they want when they want. He lived by a simple code of justice, but did not bat an eye when he or his people needed to kill. He underestimated Rick, Daryl, and Michonne, getting every Claimer killed.
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6. The Governor (Deceased) of Woodbury, Martinez Camp. The Governor was all charm and class on the outside, but his inner workings were that of a cold blooded killer. After the citizens of Woodbury abandoned him for Rick, he eventually took over another camp, and subsequently led them to their deaths at the prison.
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5. Jadis (Alive) of The Scavengers. With all of her people dead now, Jadis is not actually a leader anymore. But when she was a leader, by "Walking Dead" standards Jadis was extremely reasonable for somebody who leads a group of people who live in a junkyard. And making Rick do gladiator fights with armored walkers was pretty funny.
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4. Negan (Alive) of The Saviors. Also no longer a leader, but when he was Negan ruled The Saviors through a combination of charm and savagery. He's fun to watch!
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3. Maggie (Alive) of the Hilltop Colony. Obviously, she's much better as the boss of the Hilltop than Gregory ever was, and her pragmatism is currently a pretty nice contrast to the idealism of Rick post-Carl.
2. Rick Grimes (Alive) of Alexandria. Rick is a natural leader who has guided his group through hell and back. He has led them through countless battles with the both the living and the dead is is still standing to tell the tale. But for how much longer?
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1. King Ezekiel (Alive) of The Kingdom. His kingdom is gone thanks to the Saviors, but his legacy is still pretty solid. He kept that place going as long as he possibly could have, and he wasn't a coward when it came time to choose sides in the war with the Saviors.
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