'Walking Dead' Bosses Deny Curbing Violence After S7 Premiere

The Walking Dead has always pushed the boundaries of gore and violence, though Season 7 understandably reached a certain plateau with its batty premiere.

Some producers even suggested that fan reaction inspired them to tone down Season 7’s bloodlust, though showrunners now say otherwise.

We’ll see if The Walking Dead gets any less brutal (or more optimistic) when the latter half of Season 7 picks up on February 12, but did the premiere go too far?