Glenn is my favorite TWD character. But I have forgiven Negan. He saved Judith. That was enough for me. And his explanation to Maggie that if he could do it over again, he would have killed all of them was spot on.
Yes, I loved that! If he had said he wouldn't kill anyone it would be so hollow. His honesty changed that entire scene and even if it wasn't what Maggie wanted to hear at the time, it changed her thoughts towards Negan as well.
His brutal honesty in S11E7 and his relationship with Annie are key moments that are changing the way Maggie looks at Negan. She's slowly starting to accept that he isn't the monster he used to be anymore, and is letting go of her need to keep believing he is
Glenn wasnt the best character but a fan favorite. Top dogs are Daryl, Rick, Negan, Maggie, Carol (although I like Glenn more personally), Morgan, Michonne, Gabriel, Aaron, Jesus, Abraham, Eugene, Rosita, Sasha, some say Tyreese (but I personally think he had one of the worst deaths), Shane, Carl (one of the worst deaths), Governor, Merle, Alpha and Beta. Upcoming top dogs are also Mercer and Lance. There you go all the walking dead's best characters. Some might include Dale and Andrea but they had lame deaths and were unlike able.
You mean for the american facebook moms. Everyone who loved the series, loved negan from the beginning. The outcry was ridiculous from all those fb moms when glenn died.
@@melonking281 yeah, and those who didnt know the comics and couldn't accept Glenn's death. The negan arc was highly anticipated by the average twd fan. But it was too much for the older American citizens. It was clear as day, when you've saw all "before and after" posts on fb.
@@bemehe lmao rick is cringe. Whenever he was on his knees and said Im going to kill you. Like stop talking bro, if they wanted to they could cap you then and there. Glenn always retained his humanity and was still a badass.
It's crazy how Glenn was my favourite character in the series, and now his murderer; Negan has become my favourite character. It kinda feels like a bit of a betrayal, but with how well written he is and how much range JDM gives while playing him (and you can tell this role means so much to the actor) you can't resist but love the character. Before he developed and realized the error of his ways, I was eager to see him die for what he did but now I don't want him killed anymore. Not only does Negan's development make him the best character in the series, but I am also enjoying how well the show is handling the development between him and his relationship with Maggie (which is a departure from the comics, that we didn't get to explore). She will never forgive him, but they're slowly understanding each other and letting go of their rivalry as a healthier way to recover from the trauma and ending the cycle of violence. The show is extremely careful with not making them "best friends" or whatever, but it's giving us a slow process on how they're moving towards being on better terms. Which I believe will continue on in their spin-off series
What? Negan breaks the immersion! He's totally unrealistic! Remember he used to kill kids. He's more likely to get a bullet in the back from one of his "friends" than an enemy. The world is back to front!
This man has been the best character for a long time! The potential for his development was amazing and he is the perfect example of how this world breaks people but they “are not too far gone” - as Rick would say
And the crazy part was the way Negan turned out would’ve been the way Rick and Hershel would’ve wanted the Governor to do back in Season 4. That’s what‘a crazy and Rick is missing out on what’s going on with Negan. This is why a Negan and Rick reunion needs to happen especially if he sees Maggie working with Negan and as a first impression that’s what Rick sees first and eventually sees Daryl show up to say this asshole has been a major help while you were gone.
This is what ‘Carl’ would’ve wanted. For ‘Rick’ to see how much ‘Negan’ has evolved in his absence would be a beautiful part of how this series should end. Though power mad I don’t believe Negan was ever truly evil. I mean his group was called ‘the saviors’ for a reason. They started out in an attempt to ‘save’ people from the dead. It’s only fitting Negan himself was saved.
@@dimitrescu182 I know it’s just that’s what Rick probably would’ve wanted The Governor to do is like what Negan is like today. And that’s why Negan is such a unique villain because it’s not everyday we see a villain on TWD turn good. Almost every villain on TWD is too far gone.
I loved Negan the moment he stepped out of the RV. Because I knew what he would turn out to be. Going by the comics, I knew his redemption arc would be incredible.
I mean after Carl's death I knew they weren't going for comic book accuracy. Shoot, even with Andrea's death I knew they weren't going for comic book accuracy. So who knows what Began could've been. But I knew they would make him a bigger character with more development once I knew Andrew Lincoln was leaving the show. They need a strong male character that was on the other side of the coin as Rick. Negan kinda reminds me of Shane even though Rick kinda became what Shane was trying to tell Rick to become after Shane's death.
@@XeresKyle Shane was alot worse then people expected and Shane was somewhat all talk. Remember when Shane let all the zombies out because he was like "fuck this" but when Shane saw Sofia he froze and Rick took in change. It always seemed like Rick had more of the leader/survivor instance then Shane ever did.
@@cngotham4111 Shane knew how to take charge, I mean he had to when Rick ended up in the hospital and all hell broke loose. I can imagine it was a huge shock to Shane that Rick literally came back from the dead, just not as a walker, but as a loving father and husband that fought through miles of the dead to try to find them. I am grateful for Shane's leadership when it was important, but he ultimately didn't know when to back down. But I did side with Shane because he knew the old ways of law and order and morality had to be abandoned in order to survive and Rick only understood that once Shane died and Rick learned that this new world was survival of the fittest. It was only Carl that snapped Rick out of that violent 'ask questions later' attitude that he adopted from Shane. Also I think Shane froze when he saw Sophia because he was always suspicious of what was going on around Herschel's farm, but Rick and the others didn't want to be kicked off the property, but Shane was willing to take it if they had to for their own survival. I think when he saw Sophia he just knew right then and there that she was in there all along. I mean they covered miles of woods over a couple weeks and only found her doll. Shane knew she was dead and I know he knew that Herschel and the others were hiding something, and her coming out of the barn as a walker just validated his actions and was basically a 'I told you so' to Rick and the others. I am definitely interested to see how Shane would've handled everything after season 2. I wish AMC would do a "What If" version of The Walking Dead but if Rick died and Shane took the lead.
@@XeresKyle Shane freezing to Sophia shows that he's more talk then action. Yes he adapted quicker but he was gonna be the best leader. Rick was the one that had to take in charge and finish what Shane couldn't and shoot Sophia.
Negan is the most honorable leader on the show. Negan always keeps his word. Both Rick and Maggie have killed people after they surrendered despite promising to spare them
@@roronoaworo "Saying "I'll be there in a week" and then showing up sooner might be smart, but it doesn't mean keeping your word XD" Negan wishes he could be like Rick and hell, even Maggie.
Great analysis. After Rick left, Negan has become my favorite character especially seeing his redemption and growth. The last episode of season 11 that aired, where Maggie said she trusted Negan hit me so hard. You earned a subscription sir.
@@thethriftytypewriter Exactly. JDM is such a great actor as well. I just rewatched “Here’s Negan” and man, such an emotional episode. He really loved Lucille. After she died, something changed in him and he became a monster for a time. But to be fair, so did Rick on his journey. Both are great characters and I can see how each person’s humanity was stripped for a time.
I think a few could have carry that mission, Darryl kinda come pretty fast in mind and would have made a more logical choice since he can actually shut up while Negan is in love with the sound of his own voice, but Negan was the most "expandable", the one no one in the communities would have seriously missed if he had screwed-up and get himself killed. Pretty sure Carol weighted the possibility of Negan failing but concluded either way there would be one less asshole alive. That mission was such a total change of character for Negan who once was the head of his own personnal cult of personnality to that broken man prepare to accept a suicide mission to be accepted by his former ennemies.
Never blamed Negan for Glenn or abe's deaths. They killed 30 if not more of his ppl and he wanted to only kill one which is more then fair imo. Glenn's death is purely Daryl's fault as well and since nobody confronted him about it and he never seemed to regret that fact caused me to never forgive Daryl for it
I love Negan. To be honest, he's become my favourite character. I do not want him together with Maggie, though. It would feel weird. The "friendship" they're creating is more than enough.
Truly. To me his introduction is where the show went from good to great. I know that’s controversial, and Seasons 1&2 are also what I’d consider to be great with Jon Bernthal’s Shane, but for me the slump was right after that, and didn’t get back on the saddle until Negan was introduced. And now, he carried the show to its conclusion. Such a great character.
I think it’s really cool that Negans technical backstory is that he was a highschool gym teacher and we see his true ability to care for others especially children in the story as his “evil” personality falls away.
I'll be honest, I don't really see many video essays or anything much besides reviews or theories on The Walking Dead anymore. Most videos I see are "How The Show Fell" and not what it's doing right to rebuild from that, and how good it is, despite its obvious flaws. Absolutely GREAT video!! I really enjoyed it. I love Negan's character so much, and JDM brings so much life to it. There are many characters that go through development on the show, but his is so obvious (obvious in the fact that everyone knew him as a ruthless and crazy leader, now to a caring member of the group, who's gained lots of trust) and fascinating.
Yeah almost every video on TWD on TH-cam is about how bad it got and how it lost all viewership. I love talking theories and characters and despite what some people on the internet think, there’s still a lot of great things about TWD 😂
Yeah I definitely agree that he’s redeemed himself for sure and that he’s been carrying this show for quite some time, can’t wait for the Negan and Maggie spin off for them to look for Rick. I honestly do want to know about how he formed the saviors though during the apocalypse. Love the fact that Father Gabriel looks exactly like John the savior from the comics too.
If the show was told from Negan's perspective he would of been the good guy. Instead of "I hate him he bashed Glenn & Abraham's skull in" it would of been "DAMN NEGAN BASHED THEIR SKULLS IN! WHAT A BAD ASS!"
Facts and if the roles were reversed and rick had negan and his people lined up, he would’ve killed them all even if they had kids or wives and everyone watching would’ve been saying “hell yeah Rick and Maggie” but it’s not ok when negan did it.
@WebSoak How would Negan be the good guy if told from his perspective?! He would still be doing insane psycho threatening controlling people stealing torturing murdering rape and so on.
I think you are right. Negan is a product of his experiences. And I see a lot of people say you can't compare Negan to anyone ells; that he is just straight up evil. The truth is many of the shows heroes have had very dark moments including Rick. Many people forget Rick lost his mind for a time after he lost his wife. And I know some people would say "well Rick did not go on a killing spree like Negan", but they forget that Negan killed them because his pain needed a victim. The experience caused him to snap in a different way than Rick. Rick's wife died in labor; there was no one to take her death out on except the dead.
I absolutely love Negan as a character, I'm completely in awe of how well Jeffrey Dean Morgan portrays him, just in general as an actor he deserves all the praise in the world.
I got my mom and dad to start watching the walking dead last year when Season 10 was starting to wrap up and us three all have different opinions on Negan. For me I love Negan and I sympathize with him a lot and understand that the apocalypse changes people. My dad is in between, he likes Negan’s humor and personality. But likes others more than him. And then there’s my mom…she sortuv likes Negan but she really wants Maggie or Hershel to kill him. Glenn was my moms favorite character and right as he swung that bat at his head, she full blown started screaming and stomping on the floor. My mom likes Negan’s actor, but every episode we see Negan in. She always says she wants Maggie to kill Jim.
In the exact boat as you my friend, as I got my parents into the show and caught them up to mid-season11-part1. XD my dad loves Negan but my mum can’t forgive him for killing Glenn..
Awesome character analysis! For some reason I get the feeling that Negan is going to give the we are not the walking dead shpeal to older Hershel who is poised to hit Negans head with -insert poetic weapon choice- after they found a way to Rick and the teen feels like he can exact his revenge. Gah. I'm just so excited. I appreciate the time and effort that goes into these videos :). Thanks for contributing to the fandom!
Well, thank you very much for the nice comment! Yes I imagine that Hershel will want to avenge his father but will ultimately end up not killing him because Maggie tells him not to, completing the entire cycle and ending it once and for all.
Negan is my favourite character, hands down, he is second in character development to carol and is overall still a funky charismatic good guy, obvs no one's going to forgive him lickety split but I love his dynamic and as you said, parental nature
Negan is in my oppinion one of the best characters ever written in a no BS type of way. We know from history that some of the greatest heroes we worship were also pretty disgusting human beings and hated villains to their enemies. There hasnt been one human being that was purely good or evil and i think in special in these times were everyone gets offended by anything, we remember that life isnt like that. People have reasons for being who the are, and what they do. No one is evil in their own mind and any good villain is the hero of his story. The most despicable historical figures had very good intentions, and some of the most applauded examples of kindness also had their very dark secrets. Id like us to differentiate more and stop seeing people as evil or good.
Negan is very similar to Jamie Lannister. At first you develop this pure hatred toward them, and then you slowly grow to love them. Personally i love Negan. He redeems himself despite his past and how he deceives you but end up not being a traitor. You can also tell he hates his past just like any other, but he shows real potential, remorse and love when it is required. Negan is the kind of man who will always stay true to himself while he is able to change his nature for the better. Same goes for Daryl. Daryl & Negan are my favourites without a shadow of doubt. I think my reasons are: they both share a hard and brutal past in each way. They're critical to situations and people that seems off to them, and not scared to speak up if they feel it is needed. Neither of them pretend or act like something they aren't. I especially love the vulnerability. It never falls easy on them, yet their efforts and attempts are genuine to be human and relatable to the other characters of the show or the viewer. Which is also why i think Eugene ends being an absolute beast of a man.
Loved the character the day he was introduced. Also JDM is incredible. Couldn’t have cast a better actor. Imo he has carried this show since ‘Rick’ departed.
I absolutely adore Negan. I loved every minute I saw of him on screen, dressed up as him for Halloween, and rock a KILLER leather jacket because of him. 100% my favorite character in this show who's still around.
I think that Negan's character development and redemption arc is one of the most profound elements of current day TWD. He was introduced as a villian, and was a foreboding presence for almost 3 seasons - him and the Saviours underpinned a massive part of the show and really highlighted that Rick and the others weren't as untouchable as they thought. It created massive inner conflict because of how many different approaches were being taken by people like Rosita, Maggie and Rick to actually deal with Negan and the Saviours, and arguably caused Carl's untimely death. Although I think that Carl's death meant nothing in the end because of Siddiq's eventual death in Season 10, you can't say that his death didn't change things. Rick became motivated to build a network of communities and create a civilisation with laws, principles and systems all because of Carl's dying wishes; if Carl was still alive, Rick perhaps may not have had that extra motivation brought on by the intense desire to honour his son and may have led to Negan coming out on top. I loved Glenn and Abraham just as much as the next person, and their deaths were devastating, but their deaths made Rosita and Maggie much better, and more importantly; stronger characters. In Maggie's case, she was pregnant and the loss of Glenn motivated her to want to build a better life for her child. Maggie was far too comfortable at Alexandria and had not experienced any significant change in her life for quite a long time, and Glenn's death was unfortunately the thing that kicked her into gear and made her into the badass that she is today. Rosita was strong to begin with just like Maggie, but Abraham's death after their split and her having to forgive Sasha for what happened between them was something that really showed how good of a person Rosita is and cemented in my mind that she was capable of doing what it took to survive far past what others would. On top of all of that, Negan has truly redeemed himself, and has proven his loyalty the group and ultimately his belief in what Rick began building before his dissapearance. He has tried tirelessly to build bridges with Michonne, Maggie, Rosita, Eugene, Aaron and many more. He has saved multiple people in the group; Judith during the snowstorm, Aaron when he couldn't see properly, Lydia when she was attacked shortly after the deaths of Henry, Tara, Enid, etc at the hands of Alpha, and before her death, saved Sasha from being raped, and killed the man who attempted to do in front of her. He has also done other good deeds, such as trying to save a mother and child, killing Alpha after being an inside spy essentially, and helping Daryl finish off Beta. Not only that, but he has repented for his actions, and admitted that he regrets doing what he did and how things turnt out. Although yes he did admit that if he could do it again he'd of killed everyone in the lineup, he has accepted the situation and tried to gain the trust of everyone he wronged and traumatised. Not to mention that at one point he was literally mantaining large amounts of farmland in Alexandria, and did all the jobs that nobody else wanted to do. I think that he's so so well written, and even if you hate him for his past actions, he's usually right. He's honest, (probably too much) and is genuinely loyal. In the absence of Rick, I secretely always hoped that he'd eventually become part of the council at Alexandria or he would be the one responsible for leading groups when going out on runs - in Season 11B he has definitely become more trusted, and I'm hoping that in 11C he might be trusted enough to work alongside Maggie with zero animosity on either side.
People got pissy about Glenn dying and it was so weird. The show didn’t actually start losing steam to me until around the middle of season 7 when it was clear the episodes were gonna be TOO character centric. Also I wasn’t a fan of Rick and Michonne as a romantic couple, I liked them better as a buddy cop combo. Carl dying honestly took my passion out the show, I was so invested in his character, that’s what made me want to tune out but I didn’t until Rick “died”. From there I only watched every now and then. Negan and Simon and Gregory were honestly very good villain additions to the show and provided the most entertaining scenes of seasons 7 and 8, but Negan isn’t someone to lead the series at this time since Carl and Rick aren’t there. It doesn’t really make his transformation that impactful..Negan is the best thing about season 9 and 10, honestly though. The show is only afloat because of him.
So agreed! So many of us canceled the show after he killed Glen, but after watching all of it, the complexity of Negan and the purity of Judith make them the best characters....well, Darryl and Carol are the BEST characters, but Negan and Judith become my favorites.
That scene of Negan killing Abraham and Glenn still haunts me, even after seeing behind the scenes of Glenn's mask and everything related to that. That super blood chilling speech that Negan was giving, the moves, the "who will die first" anxiety attack, heart pumping like FUCKING crazy... that's why i respect this show.
Loved the video! Negan is definitely the most complex character and one with a constant arc being carried out throughout the show. Every moment with Negan reveals something about his character and is essential to his growth.
So many great actors, fantastic characters, etc etc. Even when Negan was pissing me off early on, I could appreciate what an amazing villain he was. Been missing this show so I like to watch vids about it from time to time. Thanks for this! Such massive character growth with this one.
I knew about the comic before the show, he was my favorite from it. Rick's group had too much plot armor, Negan shook things up and made it interesting again
Negan is the biggest reason I even watching the show, when there is a episode without it already became more boring, I like Daryl Dixon he is always a badass but Negan just makes the show better, no exceptions
Negan caring for kids is the best thing imo because it the fact that he doesn't want to hurt them. Even in an apocalypse you know your boundaries and seeing him visually hurt at the news of Carl's death broke him
I’ve always loved Negan.. and honestly thought he was better as a villain. I loved the dude, Negan was such a bro, couldn’t help but respect tf out of him
I started watched walking dead like a year ago. I knew who negan killed. But still that season finale had my heart racing the whole time. It’s crazy how good the episode was.
Even when everyone hated him, I've always loved Negan. In his own twisted, charming way, he changed some of the most iconic characters of the show forever in literally less than 30 minutes, even though he did it in the wrong way. I hope his relationship with Maggie grows and I don't personally think they'll go in the direction of him killing Maggie or Daryl. I feel he's grown to respect them too much.
i remember sitting there watching the infamous scene with my parents and when the episode ended, i just burst out into the tense silence like ‚oh my god this is AMAZING writing - like, the actor is so COOL and the character is so objectively interesting and fun to watch, he‘s my new favourite-‘ and then i just cut off because they were both staring at me horrifiedly. and my mum just quietly goes ,…bless your enthusiasm but you sound like a total psychopath‘ fair, i guess.
tbh i think he hardest hitting death in twd was lucilles death. She thought negan abandoned her and ended it. Probably just a few days ago. Its heartbreaking to see that she really didnt have that much hope negan would come back...
There has been less than a handful of characters that could single handed fight a hoard of walkers and survive Negen is one of them. Even early on though he had quirks that were odd for his character the attempted rape and his interaction with the kid's other things too. He had a unique personal code that he followed from the word go. Even Sasha's death pained him although there wasn't a lot of time to see it. Here's Negen is one of my favorite episodes.
I read a fan fic. Basically TWD from negan perspective and it felt very much like braking bad. His character wasn't an evil character but a chaotic one.
09:30 when we meet Negan. Rick and the group have just killed 30 of his friends.. He had every reason to believe they were evil, and a threat to his community.. his first cause of action being to make an example out of them. He does.. Though he realises later (His redemption) how many people he truly did harm as a leader, when there were other harder ways to help people. He ruled with the whip instead of a nurturing hand.
The way his desperation for saving his life blew off when he couldn't save his life,that transition in his character was fair enough to be accepted and his smooth transition with helping the original characters is also amazing. And his paternal instinct is what shows how tender his heart is and how he feels when Carl dies shows the reality of that man. He's my favourite character no matter he killed Abraham and Glenn.
I watched TWD for the first time last year. I went in knowing that Negan would kill Glenn at some point, but I didn't know when. Abraham had become one of my absolute favorite characters, so imagine my shock when he dies in this scene before Glenn does. Even knowing the major spoiler I was still shocked. This entire scene was just so expertly well done. And despite hating Negan, I agree that he is one of the best characters on the entire show, and I actually view him more as a better guy in the latest seasons. Ever since Rick left, Negan has become my favorite character. Negan is a rare example of a villain actually changing and becoming more of a hero in a way.
You can't deny that Negan has shown that he is a changed man. I can never forgive him for his bad actions, only be grateful that he wants to be different and make up for what he thought he had to become.
The intro to the character was the hard part for me, but I also felt that I needed time to get to know the character, and now that the show is coming to a close, he's definitely one of my favorite characters.
I don't even see him as changing. He's always been the same man with the same ideals, and has adapted different roles when they make sense. He only looks bad because we follow the characters that he has to punish, and even then showed he valued life by only killing two. Now his empire is down and a dictator isn't what is needed, he's doing the logical thing and being part of the team.
Awesome video bud you earned my sub!! And in regards too Negan almost killing Carl in the season 7 finale I see that as Negan (Seeing Red )as he talked about in the season 10 finale and if Negan would have killed Carl I think he would have felt even worse than when he found out Carl died like he originally did in season 8. And during the season 8 finale Negan finally deciding to kill everybody is again him almost seeing red but still being conscious enough to know there's too many threats both within and without his ranks and so this is the only way to end the war. And what separates negan from some other villains is the fact that he's not mentally too far gone! the governor,beta Alpha, the claimers and the cannibals at Terminus they were all rabid and too far gone where as Negan much like Rick is able to tap into that Primal violent side and use it to defend themselves and their people but they never lose self-control like the other villains but Negan in his prime unlike Rick took joy in the violent things they were capable of doing like a sick psychopath,he saw it as a good time and to insert dominance, prove himself bigger badder crazier than those within his ranks and without where has Rick he struggled with that side of himself for a while!
Rick has a brutal side to him. But that's as far as similarities go between him and Negan. Negan is a Bully. He takes from people. Rick's a Protector. And no matter what load of shite they showed you in Season 9, No, Negan wasn't doing what he did in season 6-7-8 to protect anyone except his Kingdom. He literally killed his own Men and maimed them for stepping out of line here and there. He literally took his own men's wives from them and pressured them into being his sex toys. Rick ain't nothing like Negan. Rick kills when he has to. He given multiple opportunities to every single guy or group to not die. They died because they didn't stop.
I truly believe that Negan is the proof of concept of what Rick said in his speech at the prison: "We all get to come back." If things had happened differently, if fate had allowed, guys like Shane and The Governor probably could have been where Negan is now. His character arc demonstrates, if not the virtue, then the value of mercy, of how killing every enemy you face isn't necessarily the smart thing to do.
What i find crazy as well is the fact that Negan and Maggie were alone in that house and when Negan said he's leaving and tries to take the food back to the community Maggie starts pushing him and punches his chest. And Negan doesn't even retaliate. It shows that he isn't just trying to minipulate the audience to make us think he's playing the good guy then he's going to do something evil in the second part of season 11, i think that scene shows he has definetly changed. Because he could have just literally beat the shit out of her or killed her but the fact he took it and didn't retaliate shows how much he's changed
Negan has always been my favorite, since the comics. And he’ll always be my favorite. I just adore his character and his story and I’ve always loved Jeffery and I knew the minute he was casted that I would love Negan and I have. I get worried for his character in every situation and I really have to say that if they did end up killing him it would be a huge mistake
Important to realise there are people out there who don't know of Negan's change, Rick, Morgan, Dwight and Sherry. Wonder if they'll ever meet and what will their reaction be?
Rick and Morgan would probably be perfectly happy. Depends on the backstory of how the other 2 met negan. They must've liked him in some way atleast to join up with him
He is probably the best character on the show very relatable had a hard life and tried to make life better and realized that people respect power so he took it but never allowed bad stuff to run rampant SA harsh punishment etc.
You know it's some amazing writing casting, and acting when the person who enters the series brutally murdering your favourite character, quickly becomes your favourite character. Never have I had that. Kudos JDM.
Negan is my favorite character I do not know why, but JDM is such a good actor, and how he has portrayed Negan to realize he needs to do good and be on our side is an amazing accomplishment for the actor.
I legit never ever hated negan lol, his charisma made him so likeable to me I honestly didnt even care he killed glenn and abe. Been one of if not my favorite character since “pissin our pants yet?”
I'm on episode 5 of 10th season, i really like this show and mostly if not all characters, i miss Dale, Andrea, Hershell, Beth the governor and that badass dude Shane, and losing Glen, Abraham and "Coral" was really sad, but damn i really like Negan, heck i started liking him even before he ended in a cage, and i can't think of anyone better than Jeffrey to portray him.
Negan is one of the few good points of season 7-8 and by in large the plot of those seasons is great, it’s just annoying that they dragged it out over 2 seasons. They took way to long to explain way to many things.
I would argue tying Lydia up has logic. I have nothing to base it on buuuut if the Whisperers do indeed find her before Negan can pull off the fakeout, it doesn't blow his cover with Alpha. It looks like he was gonna take Alpha to a shed to give her Lydia. And no. Absolutely dont want Negan and Maggie together. Their conversation at the end of "Rest in Peace" is the perfect summation of their relationship.
Glenn is my favorite TWD character. But I have forgiven Negan. He saved Judith. That was enough for me. And his explanation to Maggie that if he could do it over again, he would have killed all of them was spot on.
Yes, I loved that! If he had said he wouldn't kill anyone it would be so hollow. His honesty changed that entire scene and even if it wasn't what Maggie wanted to hear at the time, it changed her thoughts towards Negan as well.
His brutal honesty in S11E7 and his relationship with Annie are key moments that are changing the way Maggie looks at Negan.
She's slowly starting to accept that he isn't the monster he used to be anymore, and is letting go of her need to keep believing he is
I personally dislike it. He didn’t get the proper redemption arc that was needed like in the comics.
Glenn wasnt the best character but a fan favorite. Top dogs are Daryl, Rick, Negan, Maggie, Carol (although I like Glenn more personally), Morgan, Michonne, Gabriel, Aaron, Jesus, Abraham, Eugene, Rosita, Sasha, some say Tyreese (but I personally think he had one of the worst deaths), Shane, Carl (one of the worst deaths), Governor, Merle, Alpha and Beta. Upcoming top dogs are also Mercer and Lance. There you go all the walking dead's best characters. Some might include Dale and Andrea but they had lame deaths and were unlike able.
Why would you need to forgive negan for something Daryl caused
Negan went from villain to anti-hero to "if Negan dies we riot!"
You mean for the american facebook moms. Everyone who loved the series, loved negan from the beginning. The outcry was ridiculous from all those fb moms when glenn died.
@@GregorioStyreco u sure it was just fb moms?
@@melonking281 yeah, and those who didnt know the comics and couldn't accept Glenn's death. The negan arc was highly anticipated by the average twd fan. But it was too much for the older American citizens. It was clear as day, when you've saw all "before and after" posts on fb.
@@GregorioStyreco I knew the comments and had hatred it fucking sucked simple
Fuck negan. Maggie still needs her revenge
Becoming the fan favourite after killing the previous fan favourite (Rest in peace, Glenn) is an impressive accomplishment!
I'd say Daryl is more loved than Glenn.
Glenn was never top 3
Why everyone likes Glenn? In my opinion, he always complained and was also kinda cringe
@@bemehe lmao rick is cringe. Whenever he was on his knees and said Im going to kill you. Like stop talking bro, if they wanted to they could cap you then and there. Glenn always retained his humanity and was still a badass.
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Three words for how Negan became the best character: Jeffrey Dean Morgan
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This says it all. 🤪
Three more words: “…and Hilarie Burton”
...those are 12 words
(Sorry)
Man was the perfect actor for the job. I've never been so amused, charmed, and disturbed at the same time.
It's crazy how Glenn was my favourite character in the series, and now his murderer; Negan has become my favourite character. It kinda feels like a bit of a betrayal, but with how well written he is and how much range JDM gives while playing him (and you can tell this role means so much to the actor) you can't resist but love the character.
Before he developed and realized the error of his ways, I was eager to see him die for what he did but now I don't want him killed anymore. Not only does Negan's development make him the best character in the series, but I am also enjoying how well the show is handling the development between him and his relationship with Maggie (which is a departure from the comics, that we didn't get to explore). She will never forgive him, but they're slowly understanding each other and letting go of their rivalry as a healthier way to recover from the trauma and ending the cycle of violence.
The show is extremely careful with not making them "best friends" or whatever, but it's giving us a slow process on how they're moving towards being on better terms. Which I believe will continue on in their spin-off series
They’ll probably end up doin the bone dance LOL
Glenn was easily top 10characters but when they killed him and brought him back to life just for that scene, I kinda felt no emotion to it!
What?
Negan breaks the immersion!
He's totally unrealistic!
Remember he used to kill kids.
He's more likely to get a bullet in the back from one of his "friends" than an enemy.
The world is back to front!
I absolutely hate Negan. 100% hate Negan.
@@kingofyoutube9318 Me too!
This man has been the best character for a long time! The potential for his development was amazing and he is the perfect example of how this world breaks people but they “are not too far gone” - as Rick would say
And the crazy part was the way Negan turned out would’ve been the way Rick and Hershel would’ve wanted the Governor to do back in Season 4. That’s what‘a crazy and Rick is missing out on what’s going on with Negan. This is why a Negan and Rick reunion needs to happen especially if he sees Maggie working with Negan and as a first impression that’s what Rick sees first and eventually sees Daryl show up to say this asshole has been a major help while you were gone.
This is what ‘Carl’ would’ve wanted. For ‘Rick’ to see how much ‘Negan’ has evolved in his absence would be a beautiful part of how this series should end. Though power mad I don’t believe Negan was ever truly evil. I mean his group was called ‘the saviors’ for a reason. They started out in an attempt to ‘save’ people from the dead. It’s only fitting Negan himself was saved.
@@ZombfectedGaming349 Governor is too far gone though.
@@dimitrescu182 I know it’s just that’s what Rick probably would’ve wanted The Governor to do is like what Negan is like today. And that’s why Negan is such a unique villain because it’s not everyday we see a villain on TWD turn good. Almost every villain on TWD is too far gone.
Oh yeah let's all talk about how a murderer is the very best character cause y'all clearly loved glen😢
I loved Negan the moment he stepped out of the RV. Because I knew what he would turn out to be. Going by the comics, I knew his redemption arc would be incredible.
I mean after Carl's death I knew they weren't going for comic book accuracy. Shoot, even with Andrea's death I knew they weren't going for comic book accuracy. So who knows what Began could've been. But I knew they would make him a bigger character with more development once I knew Andrew Lincoln was leaving the show. They need a strong male character that was on the other side of the coin as Rick. Negan kinda reminds me of Shane even though Rick kinda became what Shane was trying to tell Rick to become after Shane's death.
@@XeresKyle Shane was alot worse then people expected and Shane was somewhat all talk. Remember when Shane let all the zombies out because he was like "fuck this" but when Shane saw Sofia he froze and Rick took in change. It always seemed like Rick had more of the leader/survivor instance then Shane ever did.
@@cngotham4111 Shane knew how to take charge, I mean he had to when Rick ended up in the hospital and all hell broke loose. I can imagine it was a huge shock to Shane that Rick literally came back from the dead, just not as a walker, but as a loving father and husband that fought through miles of the dead to try to find them.
I am grateful for Shane's leadership when it was important, but he ultimately didn't know when to back down. But I did side with Shane because he knew the old ways of law and order and morality had to be abandoned in order to survive and Rick only understood that once Shane died and Rick learned that this new world was survival of the fittest. It was only Carl that snapped Rick out of that violent 'ask questions later' attitude that he adopted from Shane.
Also I think Shane froze when he saw Sophia because he was always suspicious of what was going on around Herschel's farm, but Rick and the others didn't want to be kicked off the property, but Shane was willing to take it if they had to for their own survival. I think when he saw Sophia he just knew right then and there that she was in there all along. I mean they covered miles of woods over a couple weeks and only found her doll. Shane knew she was dead and I know he knew that Herschel and the others were hiding something, and her coming out of the barn as a walker just validated his actions and was basically a 'I told you so' to Rick and the others. I am definitely interested to see how Shane would've handled everything after season 2. I wish AMC would do a "What If" version of The Walking Dead but if Rick died and Shane took the lead.
@@XeresKyle Shane freezing to Sophia shows that he's more talk then action. Yes he adapted quicker but he was gonna be the best leader. Rick was the one that had to take in charge and finish what Shane couldn't and shoot Sophia.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan is like Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, it’s a match made in heaven nobody could’ve done better than them
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Negan is the most honorable leader on the show. Negan always keeps his word. Both Rick and Maggie have killed people after they surrendered despite promising to spare them
Nothing says honorable like forcing women to be with you for a safe place, forcing people to kneel, terrorize communities.
Saying "I'll be there in a week" and then showing up sooner might be smart, but it doesn't mean keeping your word XD
@JXA he said HONORABLE not good
he always kept his word not like Rick or Maggie.
@@roronoaworo "Saying "I'll be there in a week" and then showing up sooner might be smart, but it doesn't mean keeping your word XD"
Negan wishes he could be like Rick and hell, even Maggie.
We need a negan spin off show me how he built the saviors
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Yes!
Yea we do
And how he met Simon became his right-hand man.
No. My god. No. Can nothing be a mystery to you people, ever? Why do you need every last little detail filled in?
Great analysis. After Rick left, Negan has become my favorite character especially seeing his redemption and growth. The last episode of season 11 that aired, where Maggie said she trusted Negan hit me so hard. You earned a subscription sir.
It’s absolutely crazy to think of how far Negan has come for Maggie to say she trusts him. He’s just such a great character. And thank you very much!
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Exactly. JDM is such a great actor as well. I just rewatched “Here’s Negan” and man, such an emotional episode. He really loved Lucille. After she died, something changed in him and he became a monster for a time. But to be fair, so did Rick on his journey. Both are great characters and I can see how each person’s humanity was stripped for a time.
He'd been one of my favorites from the moment he showed up. Now he's _the_ number one favorite of mine
Negan repaid his debt to the communities when he hidden blade assassinated alpha. No one else would have been able to infiltrate and Assassinate
I think a few could have carry that mission, Darryl kinda come pretty fast in mind and would have made a more logical choice since he can actually shut up while Negan is in love with the sound of his own voice, but Negan was the most "expandable", the one no one in the communities would have seriously missed if he had screwed-up and get himself killed. Pretty sure Carol weighted the possibility of Negan failing but concluded either way there would be one less asshole alive.
That mission was such a total change of character for Negan who once was the head of his own personnal cult of personnality to that broken man prepare to accept a suicide mission to be accepted by his former ennemies.
Never blamed Negan for Glenn or abe's deaths. They killed 30 if not more of his ppl and he wanted to only kill one which is more then fair imo. Glenn's death is purely Daryl's fault as well and since nobody confronted him about it and he never seemed to regret that fact caused me to never forgive Daryl for it
I love Negan. To be honest, he's become my favourite character. I do not want him together with Maggie, though. It would feel weird. The "friendship" they're creating is more than enough.
Negan is the reason I watch TWD.
Me too. I'm also interested in that spin-off he and Maggie have coming up
Truly. To me his introduction is where the show went from good to great. I know that’s controversial, and Seasons 1&2 are also what I’d consider to be great with Jon Bernthal’s Shane, but for me the slump was right after that, and didn’t get back on the saddle until Negan was introduced. And now, he carried the show to its conclusion. Such a great character.
Hitler is the reason white supremacists have swastika tattoos.
I think it’s really cool that Negans technical backstory is that he was a highschool gym teacher and we see his true ability to care for others especially children in the story as his “evil” personality falls away.
I'll be honest, I don't really see many video essays or anything much besides reviews or theories on The Walking Dead anymore. Most videos I see are "How The Show Fell" and not what it's doing right to rebuild from that, and how good it is, despite its obvious flaws. Absolutely GREAT video!! I really enjoyed it. I love Negan's character so much, and JDM brings so much life to it. There are many characters that go through development on the show, but his is so obvious (obvious in the fact that everyone knew him as a ruthless and crazy leader, now to a caring member of the group, who's gained lots of trust) and fascinating.
Yeah almost every video on TWD on TH-cam is about how bad it got and how it lost all viewership. I love talking theories and characters and despite what some people on the internet think, there’s still a lot of great things about TWD 😂
Yeah I definitely agree that he’s redeemed himself for sure and that he’s been carrying this show for quite some time, can’t wait for the Negan and Maggie spin off for them to look for Rick. I honestly do want to know about how he formed the saviors though during the apocalypse. Love the fact that Father Gabriel looks exactly like John the savior from the comics too.
If the show was told from Negan's perspective he would of been the good guy. Instead of "I hate him he bashed Glenn & Abraham's skull in" it would of been "DAMN NEGAN BASHED THEIR SKULLS IN! WHAT A BAD ASS!"
Facts and if the roles were reversed and rick had negan and his people lined up, he would’ve killed them all even if they had kids or wives and everyone watching would’ve been saying “hell yeah Rick and Maggie” but it’s not ok when negan did it.
@WebSoak How would Negan be the good guy if told from his perspective?! He would still be doing insane psycho threatening controlling people stealing torturing murdering rape and so on.
I think you are right. Negan is a product of his experiences. And I see a lot of people say you can't compare Negan to anyone ells; that he is just straight up evil. The truth is many of the shows heroes have had very dark moments including Rick. Many people forget Rick lost his mind for a time after he lost his wife. And I know some people would say "well Rick did not go on a killing spree like Negan", but they forget that Negan killed them because his pain needed a victim. The experience caused him to snap in a different way than Rick. Rick's wife died in labor; there was no one to take her death out on except the dead.
He's putting his back on the line for carrying the show so damn hard.
I absolutely love Negan as a character, I'm completely in awe of how well Jeffrey Dean Morgan portrays him, just in general as an actor he deserves all the praise in the world.
I got my mom and dad to start watching the walking dead last year when Season 10 was starting to wrap up and us three all have different opinions on Negan. For me I love Negan and I sympathize with him a lot and understand that the apocalypse changes people. My dad is in between, he likes Negan’s humor and personality. But likes others more than him. And then there’s my mom…she sortuv likes Negan but she really wants Maggie or Hershel to kill him. Glenn was my moms favorite character and right as he swung that bat at his head, she full blown started screaming and stomping on the floor. My mom likes Negan’s actor, but every episode we see Negan in. She always says she wants Maggie to kill Jim.
In the exact boat as you my friend, as I got my parents into the show and caught them up to mid-season11-part1. XD
my dad loves Negan but my mum can’t forgive him for killing Glenn..
Same thing we told our mom to watch The Walking Dead when it was airing on tv.
Who's Jim?
Awesome character analysis! For some reason I get the feeling that Negan is going to give the we are not the walking dead shpeal to older Hershel who is poised to hit Negans head with -insert poetic weapon choice- after they found a way to Rick and the teen feels like he can exact his revenge. Gah. I'm just so excited. I appreciate the time and effort that goes into these videos :). Thanks for contributing to the fandom!
Well, thank you very much for the nice comment! Yes I imagine that Hershel will want to avenge his father but will ultimately end up not killing him because Maggie tells him not to, completing the entire cycle and ending it once and for all.
@@thethriftytypewriter oooo, I sure do hope that happens! Glen would be proud of his son breaking the cyclical revengening. Here's hoping 🙏 !
Negan is my favourite character, hands down, he is second in character development to carol and is overall still a funky charismatic good guy, obvs no one's going to forgive him lickety split but I love his dynamic and as you said, parental nature
One of the greatest ironies of watching WD for me has been my two favorite characters. Literally Negan... And Glenn.
Negan’s the man!!!! Loved him from the jump!! He’s so funny and witty! Definitely up in the top 3 favorites of mine in the show!
Same here
Yea after killing Glenn like that I’m still praying on his downfall
seemed like a bitch to me, killing and threatening people to rob them - that's your kind of "the man"?
He’s the definition of “never let them know you’re next move”
Negan is in my oppinion one of the best characters ever written in a no BS type of way. We know from history that some of the greatest heroes we worship were also pretty disgusting human beings and hated villains to their enemies.
There hasnt been one human being that was purely good or evil and i think in special in these times were everyone gets offended by anything, we remember that life isnt like that.
People have reasons for being who the are, and what they do. No one is evil in their own mind and any good villain is the hero of his story.
The most despicable historical figures had very good intentions, and some of the most applauded examples of kindness also had their very dark secrets.
Id like us to differentiate more and stop seeing people as evil or good.
Negan is very similar to Jamie Lannister. At first you develop this pure hatred toward them, and then you slowly grow to love them.
Personally i love Negan. He redeems himself despite his past and how he deceives you but end up not being a traitor.
You can also tell he hates his past just like any other, but he shows real potential, remorse and love when it is required.
Negan is the kind of man who will always stay true to himself while he is able to change his nature for the better. Same goes for Daryl.
Daryl & Negan are my favourites without a shadow of doubt.
I think my reasons are: they both share a hard and brutal past in each way. They're critical to situations and people that seems off to them, and not scared to speak up if they feel it is needed.
Neither of them pretend or act like something they aren't. I especially love the vulnerability. It never falls easy on them, yet their efforts and attempts are genuine to be human and relatable to the other characters of the show or the viewer. Which is also why i think Eugene ends being an absolute beast of a man.
Loved the character the day he was introduced. Also JDM is incredible. Couldn’t have cast a better actor. Imo he has carried this show since ‘Rick’ departed.
As of now he is the only character i still watch the show for
He's been one of my favorite characters since he showed up. Now he's my number one favorite characters
I absolutely adore Negan. I loved every minute I saw of him on screen, dressed up as him for Halloween, and rock a KILLER leather jacket because of him. 100% my favorite character in this show who's still around.
If Negan and Rick teamed up at first and were never enemies…. I honestly think they could’ve saved humanity. Or been hella close
Negan is one of my favorite antagonists of all time. This video was great, subbed!
If you would have told me 6 years ago that Negan would be my favorite character, I would have flipped. I love how they have redeemed him
I think that Negan's character development and redemption arc is one of the most profound elements of current day TWD.
He was introduced as a villian, and was a foreboding presence for almost 3 seasons - him and the Saviours underpinned a massive part of the show and really highlighted that Rick and the others weren't as untouchable as they thought. It created massive inner conflict because of how many different approaches were being taken by people like Rosita, Maggie and Rick to actually deal with Negan and the Saviours, and arguably caused Carl's untimely death. Although I think that Carl's death meant nothing in the end because of Siddiq's eventual death in Season 10, you can't say that his death didn't change things. Rick became motivated to build a network of communities and create a civilisation with laws, principles and systems all because of Carl's dying wishes; if Carl was still alive, Rick perhaps may not have had that extra motivation brought on by the intense desire to honour his son and may have led to Negan coming out on top.
I loved Glenn and Abraham just as much as the next person, and their deaths were devastating, but their deaths made Rosita and Maggie much better, and more importantly; stronger characters. In Maggie's case, she was pregnant and the loss of Glenn motivated her to want to build a better life for her child. Maggie was far too comfortable at Alexandria and had not experienced any significant change in her life for quite a long time, and Glenn's death was unfortunately the thing that kicked her into gear and made her into the badass that she is today. Rosita was strong to begin with just like Maggie, but Abraham's death after their split and her having to forgive Sasha for what happened between them was something that really showed how good of a person Rosita is and cemented in my mind that she was capable of doing what it took to survive far past what others would.
On top of all of that, Negan has truly redeemed himself, and has proven his loyalty the group and ultimately his belief in what Rick began building before his dissapearance. He has tried tirelessly to build bridges with Michonne, Maggie, Rosita, Eugene, Aaron and many more. He has saved multiple people in the group; Judith during the snowstorm, Aaron when he couldn't see properly, Lydia when she was attacked shortly after the deaths of Henry, Tara, Enid, etc at the hands of Alpha, and before her death, saved Sasha from being raped, and killed the man who attempted to do in front of her. He has also done other good deeds, such as trying to save a mother and child, killing Alpha after being an inside spy essentially, and helping Daryl finish off Beta.
Not only that, but he has repented for his actions, and admitted that he regrets doing what he did and how things turnt out. Although yes he did admit that if he could do it again he'd of killed everyone in the lineup, he has accepted the situation and tried to gain the trust of everyone he wronged and traumatised. Not to mention that at one point he was literally mantaining large amounts of farmland in Alexandria, and did all the jobs that nobody else wanted to do.
I think that he's so so well written, and even if you hate him for his past actions, he's usually right. He's honest, (probably too much) and is genuinely loyal. In the absence of Rick, I secretely always hoped that he'd eventually become part of the council at Alexandria or he would be the one responsible for leading groups when going out on runs - in Season 11B he has definitely become more trusted, and I'm hoping that in 11C he might be trusted enough to work alongside Maggie with zero animosity on either side.
Very well put
People got pissy about Glenn dying and it was so weird. The show didn’t actually start losing steam to me until around the middle of season 7 when it was clear the episodes were gonna be TOO character centric. Also I wasn’t a fan of Rick and Michonne as a romantic couple, I liked them better as a buddy cop combo. Carl dying honestly took my passion out the show, I was so invested in his character, that’s what made me want to tune out but I didn’t until Rick “died”. From there I only watched every now and then. Negan and Simon and Gregory were honestly very good villain additions to the show and provided the most entertaining scenes of seasons 7 and 8, but Negan isn’t someone to lead the series at this time since Carl and Rick aren’t there. It doesn’t really make his transformation that impactful..Negan is the best thing about season 9 and 10, honestly though. The show is only afloat because of him.
So agreed!
So many of us canceled the show after he killed Glen, but after watching all of it, the complexity of Negan and the purity of Judith make them the best characters....well, Darryl and Carol are the BEST characters, but Negan and Judith become my favorites.
That scene of Negan killing Abraham and Glenn still haunts me, even after seeing behind the scenes of Glenn's mask and everything related to that. That super blood chilling speech that Negan was giving, the moves, the "who will die first" anxiety attack, heart pumping like FUCKING crazy... that's why i respect this show.
Hands down the best character arc in the entire series. He is so well written and portrayed.
Loved the video! Negan is definitely the most complex character and one with a constant arc being carried out throughout the show. Every moment with Negan reveals something about his character and is essential to his growth.
So many great actors, fantastic characters, etc etc. Even when Negan was pissing me off early on, I could appreciate what an amazing villain he was. Been missing this show so I like to watch vids about it from time to time. Thanks for this! Such massive character growth with this one.
I knew about the comic before the show, he was my favorite from it. Rick's group had too much plot armor, Negan shook things up and made it interesting again
Negan is the biggest reason I even watching the show, when there is a episode without it already became more boring, I like Daryl Dixon he is always a badass but Negan just makes the show better, no exceptions
Negan caring for kids is the best thing imo because it the fact that he doesn't want to hurt them. Even in an apocalypse you know your boundaries and seeing him visually hurt at the news of Carl's death broke him
Hurt people, hurt people.
Negan has grown so much and in such a believable realistic way. He has really carried the show for the last 5 years.
I’ve always loved Negan.. and honestly thought he was better as a villain. I loved the dude, Negan was such a bro, couldn’t help but respect tf out of him
When he beat Glenn’s head in
Love Negan when he's with the whispers so funny just takes the piss.
I started watched walking dead like a year ago. I knew who negan killed. But still that season finale had my heart racing the whole time. It’s crazy how good the episode was.
Negan is my 2nd favourite character.
Just behind Rick in 1st and just ahead of Shane in 3rd
Even when everyone hated him, I've always loved Negan. In his own twisted, charming way, he changed some of the most iconic characters of the show forever in literally less than 30 minutes, even though he did it in the wrong way. I hope his relationship with Maggie grows and I don't personally think they'll go in the direction of him killing Maggie or Daryl. I feel he's grown to respect them too much.
It is so crazy how good he is I don't even like TWD but I love watching Jeffery do his thing and he is amazing.
Bruh please tell me your mental or something how good he is he fucking bashed 2 peoples head in and mocked them
i remember sitting there watching the infamous scene with my parents and when the episode ended, i just burst out into the tense silence like ‚oh my god this is AMAZING writing - like, the actor is so COOL and the character is so objectively interesting and fun to watch, he‘s my new favourite-‘ and then i just cut off because they were both staring at me horrifiedly. and my mum just quietly goes ,…bless your enthusiasm but you sound like a total psychopath‘
fair, i guess.
I cried so hard at the "here's Negan" episode.
When he killed Glenn, I started to cry, it genuinely shocked me. He was my favourite from his first episode.
If Negan don't show up that show wss probably over to me
tbh i think he hardest hitting death in twd was lucilles death. She thought negan abandoned her and ended it. Probably just a few days ago. Its heartbreaking to see that she really didnt have that much hope negan would come back...
If you look at the kill count for the saviors throughout the show, there were close to 600 dead saviors which is pretty messed up.
There has been less than a handful of characters that could single handed fight a hoard of walkers and survive Negen is one of them. Even early on though he had quirks that were odd for his character the attempted rape and his interaction with the kid's other things too. He had a unique personal code that he followed from the word go. Even Sasha's death pained him although there wasn't a lot of time to see it. Here's Negen is one of my favorite episodes.
I read a fan fic. Basically TWD from negan perspective and it felt very much like braking bad. His character wasn't an evil character but a chaotic one.
Can u drop the name of the fic please?
I really hope Rick does show up in the last season so he can see how much Negan has changed
09:30 when we meet Negan. Rick and the group have just killed 30 of his friends.. He had every reason to believe they were evil, and a threat to his community.. his first cause of action being to make an example out of them. He does.. Though he realises later (His redemption) how many people he truly did harm as a leader, when there were other harder ways to help people. He ruled with the whip instead of a nurturing hand.
Rick passed the touch to Negan.
The way his desperation for saving his life blew off when he couldn't save his life,that transition in his character was fair enough to be accepted and his smooth transition with helping the original characters is also amazing. And his paternal instinct is what shows how tender his heart is and how he feels when Carl dies shows the reality of that man. He's my favourite character no matter he killed Abraham and Glenn.
I watched TWD for the first time last year. I went in knowing that Negan would kill Glenn at some point, but I didn't know when. Abraham had become one of my absolute favorite characters, so imagine my shock when he dies in this scene before Glenn does. Even knowing the major spoiler I was still shocked. This entire scene was just so expertly well done. And despite hating Negan, I agree that he is one of the best characters on the entire show, and I actually view him more as a better guy in the latest seasons. Ever since Rick left, Negan has become my favorite character. Negan is a rare example of a villain actually changing and becoming more of a hero in a way.
I enjoyed this. I'm still conflicted when it comes to Negan. But the way he's been with the kids, including Herschel is very powerful.
You can't deny that Negan has shown that he is a changed man. I can never forgive him for his bad actions, only be grateful that he wants to be different and make up for what he thought he had to become.
Second favorite character behind Rick himself. Fucking love Negan and how he is kinda like an opposite of Rick in some ways
His dedicated episode was one of the best
The intro to the character was the hard part for me, but I also felt that I needed time to get to know the character, and now that the show is coming to a close, he's definitely one of my favorite characters.
I don't even see him as changing. He's always been the same man with the same ideals, and has adapted different roles when they make sense. He only looks bad because we follow the characters that he has to punish, and even then showed he valued life by only killing two. Now his empire is down and a dictator isn't what is needed, he's doing the logical thing and being part of the team.
Agreed from from seasons 7 to 11 his been my favourite character in the show.
Awesome video bud you earned my sub!! And in regards too Negan almost killing Carl in the season 7 finale I see that as Negan (Seeing Red )as he talked about in the season 10 finale and if Negan would have killed Carl I think he would have felt even worse than when he found out Carl died like he originally did in season 8. And during the season 8 finale Negan finally deciding to kill everybody is again him almost seeing red but still being conscious enough to know there's too many threats both within and without his ranks and so this is the only way to end the war.
And what separates negan from some other villains is the fact that he's not mentally too far gone! the governor,beta Alpha, the claimers and the cannibals at Terminus they were all rabid and too far gone where as Negan much like Rick is able to tap into that Primal violent side and use it to defend themselves and their people but they never lose self-control like the other villains but Negan in his prime unlike Rick took joy in the violent things they were capable of doing like a sick psychopath,he saw it as a good time and to insert dominance, prove himself bigger badder crazier than those within his ranks and without where has Rick he struggled with that side of himself for a while!
Rick has a brutal side to him. But that's as far as similarities go between him and Negan.
Negan is a Bully. He takes from people. Rick's a Protector. And no matter what load of shite they showed you in Season 9, No, Negan wasn't doing what he did in season 6-7-8 to protect anyone except his Kingdom. He literally killed his own Men and maimed them for stepping out of line here and there. He literally took his own men's wives from them and pressured them into being his sex toys.
Rick ain't nothing like Negan. Rick kills when he has to. He given multiple opportunities to every single guy or group to not die. They died because they didn't stop.
I truly believe that Negan is the proof of concept of what Rick said in his speech at the prison: "We all get to come back."
If things had happened differently, if fate had allowed, guys like Shane and The Governor probably could have been where Negan is now.
His character arc demonstrates, if not the virtue, then the value of mercy, of how killing every enemy you face isn't necessarily the smart thing to do.
What i find crazy as well is the fact that Negan and Maggie were alone in that house and when Negan said he's leaving and tries to take the food back to the community Maggie starts pushing him and punches his chest. And Negan doesn't even retaliate. It shows that he isn't just trying to minipulate the audience to make us think he's playing the good guy then he's going to do something evil in the second part of season 11, i think that scene shows he has definetly changed. Because he could have just literally beat the shit out of her or killed her but the fact he took it and didn't retaliate shows how much he's changed
Negan has always been my favorite, since the comics. And he’ll always be my favorite. I just adore his character and his story and I’ve always loved Jeffery and I knew the minute he was casted that I would love Negan and I have. I get worried for his character in every situation and I really have to say that if they did end up killing him it would be a huge mistake
Important to realise there are people out there who don't know of Negan's change, Rick, Morgan, Dwight and Sherry. Wonder if they'll ever meet and what will their reaction be?
Rick and Morgan would probably be perfectly happy.
Depends on the backstory of how the other 2 met negan. They must've liked him in some way atleast to join up with him
He is probably the best character on the show very relatable had a hard life and tried to make life better and realized that people respect power so he took it but never allowed bad stuff to run rampant SA harsh punishment etc.
He's actually ONE of the best, not the best lol
Best character
I hope he never killed and he plays more like him. Loved him in Rampage...
This was honestly when the show really hit me, I throughly enjoyed this era of the show
You know it's some amazing writing casting, and acting when the person who enters the series brutally murdering your favourite character, quickly becomes your favourite character. Never have I had that. Kudos JDM.
I really enjoyed your character development on Negan and agree with your views. I can't wait to see more Negan and Maggie in the future.
He really went from the most hated to the most loved
Literally could not agree more with this essay. Really well done
Negan is my favorite character I do not know why, but JDM is such a good actor, and how he has portrayed Negan to realize he needs to do good and be on our side is an amazing accomplishment for the actor.
As far as characters still in the show Negan is also my favorite. I hope JDM knows how great he’s doing.
@@thethriftytypewriter if Negan wasn’t in season 10 that season would’ve been horrible so it shows you how good he is going
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster- Frederick Nietzsche/pretty good quote on who Negan is.
I legit never ever hated negan lol, his charisma made him so likeable to me I honestly didnt even care he killed glenn and abe. Been one of if not my favorite character since “pissin our pants yet?”
This right here. Is how I've always felt as well
negan is my favourite charcter remember when he turnt up to the gates to Rob them and was like little pig little pig let me in made me crack up
Negan instantly became the best character, the first episode he was in
Nahh, you're taking it too far lol
I'm on episode 5 of 10th season, i really like this show and mostly if not all characters, i miss Dale, Andrea, Hershell, Beth the governor and that badass dude Shane, and losing Glen, Abraham and "Coral" was really sad, but damn i really like Negan, heck i started liking him even before he ended in a cage, and i can't think of anyone better than Jeffrey to portray him.
Negan is one of the few good points of season 7-8 and by in large the plot of those seasons is great, it’s just annoying that they dragged it out over 2 seasons. They took way to long to explain way to many things.
Negan deserves second chance. Governor had it also but didn't use it as Negan did.
Negan is what Rick would of been had Rick lost everyone in the battle for the prison.
I actually made a comic where rick lost his wife and son in atlanta and he actually becomes a antihero kind of like negan so it makes sense
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@@amlo_06 sorry, i lost it. my school took it away
I would argue tying Lydia up has logic. I have nothing to base it on buuuut if the Whisperers do indeed find her before Negan can pull off the fakeout, it doesn't blow his cover with Alpha. It looks like he was gonna take Alpha to a shed to give her Lydia.
And no. Absolutely dont want Negan and Maggie together. Their conversation at the end of "Rest in Peace" is the perfect summation of their relationship.
The season’s following Negan’s introduction are a fantastic build of dread and despair
Negan legit made me scared during his introduction.
Great analysis!
This one show of the Walking Dead I wil never forget, so memorable and brutal.