But then the show got too hopeless, as AMC admitted, and lost many fans.
Still, 3.5 million viewers and a 1.2 rating in the key 18-49 demo isn’t great, especially when compared to The Walking Dead Season 7 premiere, which had 17.03 million viewers and a wild 8.4 rating.
We also lost many major characters, with Danai Gurira’s Michonne leaving this season, as Lauren Cohan’s Maggie finally returns.
Everyone tuned in for the answer to who Negan Lucille-d.