Ezekiel’s Such A Cool Dude
Behind Negan, of course, Khary Payton’s King Ezekiel was the other great addition to The Walking Dead introduced last season. The wise leader of the Kingdom was wasted for most of the run, though, so it’s awesome to see him having some cool moments in the new trailer.
First up, one clip sees Ezekiel and his faithful adviser Jerry (Cooper Andrews) looking like they’re about to charge into some dangerous face-off. “Thank you, your Majesty,” says Jerry. “For what?” asks Ezekiel. “For being such a cool dude,” Jerry replies. You’re not wrong, Jerry.
Later on in the trailer, we see Ezekiel proving just how much of a cool dude he really is by leading his subjects into battle, armed with, in one shot, a sword and later on a machine gun. And let’s not forget the cameo from his pet tiger Shiva. When she looks like she’s about to get bitey, Ezekiel tells someone: “Trust the king.”