The Fate of Negan's Sanctuary: Unveiling the Truth Four Years On

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In Fear The Walking Dead season 8, episode 9, the Sanctuary's fate is unveiled after Negan's demise. Renamed "the Factory," it is now under the control of a distinct group of villains, distinct from the Saviors.

The Factory's new inhabitants possess similar malevolence to the Saviors, but they lack the drive and power necessary to exert dominance over entire communities, unlike Negan.

By the conclusion of the episode, the Sanctuary is obliterated, effectively putting an end to Negan's reign as a villain and allowing Dwight and Sherry to find closure and move forward from the Saviors' traumatic experiences.

Taking place mostly at the Sanctuary, Fear The Walking Dead season 8, episode 9 reveals the fate of the settlement following Negan's downfall. Serving as the stronghold for Negan's Saviors, the Sanctuary played a significant role in The Walking Dead during seasons 7 and 8. Previously an abandoned factory transformed into a resilient post-apocalyptic compound, the Saviors attempted to maintain the Sanctuary's operation after Negan's defeat but ultimately abandoned it. When Negan returned alone in The Walking Dead season 9, the Sanctuary had become completely deserted, a mere shadow of its former grandeur.

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Taking place seven years after Negan's visit, "Sanctuary" is episode 9 of Fear The Walking Dead season 8. After leaving the group at the end of Fear The Walking Dead season 7, Dwight unknowingly ends up back at the Sanctuary, thanks to a kind stranger. Returning to Negan's former territory stirs up memories for Dwight and Sherry, while also showcasing the current state of the Sanctuary in The Walking Dead's timeline. The episode introduces new occupants who have taken over from the Saviors.

The Sanctuary Has Been Renamed "The Factory"

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One immediate change in Fear The Walking Dead is the renaming of the Sanctuary to "the Factory." This alteration not only highlights the lack of imagination among the new occupants in comparison to Negan, but also confirms a significant detail - the villains introduced in Fear The Walking Dead are not remnants of the Saviors. After Negan's defeat, the remaining Saviors either perished, dispersed, or integrated into other communities. It is conceivable that a group of former Saviors may have sought refuge in their old home's ruins, much like the Whisperer survivors that arose after Beta's downfall.

However, the fact that Fear The Walking Dead's villains use the name "the Factory" for the Sanctuary demonstrates that they are entirely distinct from Negan's former group. They stumbled upon this old location by chance and have made it their new home. This is further evidenced by Dwight discussing the Factory's mysterious past with Jay, who appears puzzled by the name "Sanctuary." All indications point to the new residents of the Sanctuary, as well as their victims, being blissfully unaware of the building's significant history in The Walking Dead.

A New Group Of Villains Has Moved Into The Sanctuary

The Sanctuary's grim appearance and decrepit exterior seem to attract undesirable individuals to the neighborhood. After being abandoned by Negan's infamous Saviors, Fear The Walking Dead exposes the unsavory nature of the new residents. Engaging in acts such as theft of vital medication and even shooting innocent teenagers, the current inhabitants of the Sanctuary exhibit a lack of moral boundaries, drawing a clear parallel to the Saviors. Despite both communities straying from morality, Fear The Walking Dead highlights a significant difference between these two groups.

While Negan, flawed as he may be, was remarkably ambitious and held control over the surrounding area for an extended period of time, the new villains in Fear The Walking Dead are considerably smaller in scale and notably incompetent. In contrast to Negan's dominance and requirement of tribute from whole communities, the villains encountered by Dwight resort to impromptu pillaging of vehicles or vulnerable settlements. However, these adversaries prove to be easily dispatched by either a swarm of undead or the trio of Dwight, June, and Sherry. Additionally, Dwight manages to infiltrate their Factory and would have successfully escaped if not for a distraction that sends him into a daydream.

The Sanctuary Is Finally Destroyed In Fear The Walking Dead Season 8

To emphasize the inferiority of these villains compared to Negan's Saviors, it's important to mention that Fear The Walking Dead's timeline currently aligns with The Walking Dead season 11. Throughout The Walking Dead's final episodes, Alexandria and its allies were never troubled by the antagonist group featured in Fear The Walking Dead season 8. This indicates that the opposing group's influence never reached far enough or possessed enough strength to overpower the larger settlements, as Negan once did.

At the conclusion of Fear The Walking Dead season 8, episode 9, the Sanctuary faces complete devastation. The weight of a horde of metal-coated zombies colliding with the already-fragile foundations of the Sanctuary, combined with ill-timed gunfire, leads to the complete collapse of the entire factory. Only the metal furnace stands unscathed amidst the ruins. Negan's former headquarters is now a thing of the past, marking the permanent end of the Sanctuary's significance in The Walking Dead's narrative.

With the Sanctuary's downfall comes the end of Negan's reign as a villain. The recent seasons of The Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: Dead City made significant efforts to redeem Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character, but Fear The Walking Dead season 8's "Sanctuary" focuses primarily on Dwight and Sherry's journey to closure. The destruction of the Sanctuary finally allows them to move past the trauma inflicted by the Saviors, marking the definitive end of the infamous "naughty Negan" era in The Walking Dead's history.

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Editor's P/S

1. Fear The Walking Dead season 8, episode 9, "Sanctuary," reveals the fate of the Sanctuary after Negan's demise. Renamed "the Factory," it is now under the control of a distinct group of villains, distinct from the Saviors. The Factory's new inhabitants possess similar malevolence to the Saviors, but they lack the drive and power necessary to exert dominance over entire communities, unlike Negan. By the conclusion of the episode, the Sanctuary is obliterated, effectively putting an end to Negan's reign as a villain and allowing Dwight and Sherry to find closure and move forward from the Saviors' traumatic experiences.

2. The Sanctuary's grim appearance and decrepit exterior seem to attract undesirable individuals to the neighborhood. After being abandoned by Negan's infamous Saviors, Fear The Walking Dead exposes the unsavory nature of the new residents. Engaging in acts such as theft of vital medication and even shooting innocent teenagers, the current inhabitants of the Sanctuary exhibit a lack of moral boundaries, drawing a clear parallel to the Saviors. Despite both communities straying from morality, Fear The Walking Dead highlights a significant difference between these two groups.