"The Big Scary U" is the fifth episode of the eighth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, which aired on AMC on November 19, 2017.

In a flashback, Gabriel prays for a sense of purpose in church, while at the sanctuary Gregory bargains with Negan and his Savior lieutenants—Dwight, Simon, Gavin, Regina, and Eugene - offering to expel any Hilltop resident that sides with Rick.

In the present, Gabriel finds himself trapped with Negan in a box trailer outside the Sanctuary, surrounded by a group of walkers.

Dwight, who had provided Rick with that information, diverts the discussion to issues with the anxious workers on the floor below, knowing that if they do not assert a form of authority, they could rebel.

The argument turns to a fist-fight, which inadvertently results in a bag of dynamite being thrown at the truck, destroying it and the weapons.

Later, Eugene goes to visit Gabriel and finds him quite ill from using the walker guts, and quickly calls for medical attention.

[1] Kirkman has stated he would like to see Negan's story play out on television through Morgan, but could not speak for how long the show plans to keep the character around.

The site's consensus reads: "The Big Scary U" slows down the action to spend some quality time with—and thereby humanize—two of its much-maligned cast members.

[6] The episode averaged a 3.4 rating among adults 18-49, and had a viewership of 7.85 million viewers, which marked a six-year low for the series.