The Walking Dead season 7 premieres October 23 on AMC.
Whether one loved The Walking Dead‘s season 6 ending cliffhanger or loathed it, it’s hard to argue that the introduction of Negan as a character wasn’t done well.
One of the most infamous villains to ever grace Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead comic books, Negan is someone fans have been eager to see jump to the small-screen since early in TWD’s run on AMC, and it was absolutely essential that they got him right.
One thing seems for sure: it’s unlikely Negan’s past (mis)deeds will do much to generate audience sympathy for him.