Despite the fact that several viewers appear to be leaving The Walking Dead behind, Negan being present throughout the midseason finale could see many of them return – as he’s certainly proved to be a fan-favorite character.
Allowing Negan to play such an integral role in the midseason finale could definitely be a smart move by The Walking Dead‘s showrunners, with the villain bringing in 17 million viewers for the season 7 premiere earlier this year.
The Walking Dead midseason finale ‘Hearts Still Beating’ airs at 9pm on Sunday, December 11th on AMC.
Coupling this with Rick’s upcoming reaction to seeing Negan holding Judith will ensure some tense and exciting viewing.