They’re all fantastic actors and after every one of them died, people were upset, and people were like 'oh, how can you do that? That’s it, I’m finished.'" "It’s a tribute to every single actor on our show that has perished, and it goes back to Emma Bell and Jon Bernthal and Laurie Holden and Sarah Wayne Callies and Michael Rooker. If we killed someone and they didn’t care, like, 'no big deal, just gonna go have a bagel and not worry about it,' that means we haven’t done something to connect our people to the characters. "I think it’s a kneejerk reaction that people have, because they care about these characters. Ultimately, Nicotero said, fan outrage is just proof that the producers are doing their jobs. No one's more upset about the 'Walking Dead' premiere than this sobbing fan "I’m a big Game of Thrones fan, and I’ve been shocked at the turn of events on that show, but I still love it and I’m still committed to seeing where that story goes." "I would say that that means that we have done something to affect these people in a way that they don’t necessarily know how to process," he told Mashable, when asked how he felt about fans' declarations of quitting. While showrunner Scott Gimple admitted that he had purposefully tried to break the audience just as the premiere broke Rick, executive producer and episode director Greg Nicotero weighed in on fan reaction during a Monday conference call with reporters. Of course, some fans probably have followed through on their promise and stopped watching the show after losing their favorite character, but judging by the juggernaut ratings for The Walking Dead (it's still the highest rated show on television among adults 18-49), while many may threaten to "rage quit," they still come back for the next episode once their shock has worn off. It's a cycle we seem to go through after every major death on the show - dating all the way back to the earliest seasons, when we lost the likes of Amy, Dale, T-Dog, Lori, Andrea and even love-to-hate favorite Merle. If you're feeling traumatized by the Season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead, you aren't alone.Īfter the long-awaited episode aired, countless fans took to Twitter to express their horror and outrage over the deaths of Glenn (Steven Yeun) and Abraham (Michael Cudlitz), with many declaring that they want to quit watching the show altogether. The church just outside the walls, which has been slowly crumbling throughout the episode, collapes, taking down a massive portion of the wall with it.> Entertainment > TV Shows This story contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 7 premiere. But her joy is short-lived.Īlso Read: 'The Walking Dead' EP on Morgan's Journey: He's 'Like a Reformed Criminal' Carol follows him and learns the truth, but whether or not she revealed it to anyone else is unknown.Īs episode ends, Maggie is ecstatic when she sees a cluster of balloons released on the horizon, as she knows it is a signal from Glenn. Morgan then recruits acting-doctor Anna (Merrit Wever) to tend to the wound of the Wolf that Morgan imprisoned. Rick says such plans are unnecessary now, but Deanna encourages him to think of the future. ![]() Glenn tells Enid she can do more than just survive, that being among the living is the best way to honor the dead.ĭeanna ( Tovah Feldshuh) also shares her plan with Rick for the expansion of Alexandria. ![]() On the road back, Glenn and Enid grab a stash of balloons that the group used to mark the path for luring the walkers away, as they could be used as a distraction. He asks Morgan if he really thinks he can live in this world without getting blood on his hands, and it turns out Morgan is grappling with that very question.Īlso Read: 'Walking Dead' Star Michael Cudlitz on Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Casting as Negan: 'I'd Marry the F-ing Guy' He also confronts Morgan ( Lennie James) about Morgan’s unwillingness to kill the Wolves. After a brief struggle that sees Enid pull a gun on him, Glenn convinces her to return to the community.īack in Alexandria, Rick ( Andrew Lincoln) is contemplating how to get the walker herd away from the walls. We see in the opening minutes of this Sunday’s episode that … Glenn lives!Īlso Read: 'The Walking Dead' Casts Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Major Villain NeganĪfter pulling himself out from under the dumpster, he runs into Enid (Katelyn Nacon), who fled Alexandria after the Wolves attacked. ( Spoiler alert: Do not keep reading if you have not seen this week’s episode of “The Walking Dead”)Īfter weeks of fan fervor, “The Walking Dead” has finally revealed whether or not Glenn (Steven Yeun) died after falling off of the dumpster in episode three of Season 6.
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