But the midseason finale brought the only significant character death, as Carl Grimes was revealed to have been bitten while bringing Siddiq to Alexandria.
Season 8 of The Walking Dead has been a doozy.
While fans and actor Chandler Riggs are still processing this unprecedented move, Riggs’ mother Gina recently posted a touching tribute to the fans who watched her son on TV for the past eight years.
With All Out War against Negan and The Saviors raging, the entire first half of the season took place in just a few days’ time.