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‘The Walking Dead’: 9×10 Photos Preview Flashbacks of The Whisperers Before The Masks

After Jesus’ emotional and shocking death in The Walking Dead’s midseason finale, I don’t think anyone expected The Whisperers to hit the scene quietly (despite their name). In fact, come this past Sunday’s midseason premiere “Adaption” it became clear that even though they seem to be taken down easily in small groups, there are far more of them out there than any of our survivors realize. Now that Daryl and the Hilltop have taken Lydia hostage and Alpha has taken Alden and Luke hostage – things are heating up extremely quick.

'The Walking Dead': 9x10 Photos Preview Flashbacks of The Whisperers Before The Masks
Photo Credit: Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

As Alpha and The Whisperers make their way to Hilltop, these new exclusive images released by AMC reveal that we are going to learn a lot more about their backstory sooner rather than later. Check them out below!

A pair of Whisperers scoping out Hilltop.

'The Walking Dead': 9x10 Photos Preview Flashbacks of The Whisperers Before The Masks
Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

While Yumiko and Tara do the same.

'The Walking Dead': 9x10 Photos Preview Flashbacks of The Whisperers Before The Masks
Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Here’s Daryl giving his best Wilson from Home Improvement impersonation.

Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler, Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Nadia Hilker as Magna, Eleanor Matsuura as Yumiko - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Episode 10 -
Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

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At some point, it looks like Magna’s group is going to venture outside of Hilltop. Maybe to try and save Luke?

Lauren Ridloff as Connie, Angel Theory as Kelly, Nadia Hilker as Magna, Eleanor Matsuura as Yumiko - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Episode 10 -
Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Meanwhile, the episode will feature some flashbacks for The Whisperers. Here’s Alpha (Samantha Morton) and a young Lydia.

Scarlett Blum as Young Lydia, Samantha Morton as Alpha - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Episode 10 -
Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Shameless alum Steve Kazee will be playing a character named Frank.

Scarlett Blum as Young Lydia, Steve Kazee as Frank, Samantha Morton as Alpha - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Episode 10 -
Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

I haven’t read the comics yet but think that he may be Lydia’s dad? 

Samantha Morton as Alpha, Steve Kazee as Frank - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Episode 10 -
Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Or maybe he’s another guy who is still alive and hanging out under one of The Whisperers masks? 

Ashlyn Stallings as Amanda, Steve Kazee as Frank, Javier Carrasquillo as Matias - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Episode 10 -
Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Either way, it definitely looks like we are going to get to see just what leads Alpha and The Whisperers to live this demented way of life. Perhaps through a story that Lydia is telling to Henry?

Samantha Morton as Alpha - The Walking Dead _ Season 9, Episode 10 -
Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

What are your thoughts on getting flashbacks of The Whisperers already? Is it too soon? Or are you dying to know just why they are the way they are? Let us know!

Episode 9×10 of The Walking Dead, which is called “Omega” will air this Sunday at 9/8c on AMC!