The Walking Dead
Negan made his first on - screen show inThe walk Deadat the tail end of the sixth season finis . After making his point and asserting laterality through the killing of Abraham and Glenn , Negan became the main opposer of the show until the closing of season eight .
This culminate into the all - out war between the oppressed communities and Negan ’s ‘ Saviors ’ . After year of sitting in a cell , thanks to the efforts of Rick Grimes , Negan has slowly become accepted by the communities to some arcdegree . The master reason being due to him defeat Alpha , the principal antagonist of the last two season as well as protecting Judith during the storm of season nine . Below is a list of the top rat episode in the series to have a unassailable focus on Negan .
update on November 23rd , 2022 by Jordan Iacobucci : The Walking Dead has pick out one last bow with its eleventh and final time of year , bringing the long - running zombie series to a worthy ending after over a decade on the air . The enfranchisement is n’t quite finished , however , with several spinoffs in the near future , includingDead City , which will follow Maggie ( Lauren Cohan ) and Negan ( Jeffrey Dean Morgan ) . In anticipation of this upcoming series , fans can now bet back at Negan ’s very best episode on The Walking Dead .
“Last Day On Earth” - 6.8
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The season six finale ofThe Walking Deadgave viewers theirfinal moments with several sports fan - favorite charactersas the group was slowly cornered and captured by Nean ’s Saviors . In the episode ’s final moments , Jeffrey Dean Morgan ’s nefarious leader was introduced and , after an blanket monologue , claim an unobserved victim from among Rick ’s group .
While " Last solar day on ground " act upon intemperately to build the tautness and Jeffrey Dean Morgan delivers a memorable first maraud as Negan , the episode did receive some criticism for string along the viewers along , manufacturing a cliffhanger that see red and overturn many fans . Nevertheless , this episode also serves asThe Walking Deadhistory , tick a minute that would change the show forever .
“The Big Scary U” - 7.2
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During the time in the trailer , the two talk of the town about their past transgressions . Gabriel explains how he betrayed his congregating and Negan talking abouthow he took over as leaderof the Sanctuary . When it come along that no one is fall to save them , the duo sour together to escape .
“Service” - 7.6
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Having late forced Rick and his radical into compliance , Negan and the Saviors make it at Alexandria for the first time . Rick has go down aside item for the Saviors , however , Negan explain that it ’s up to them what they take . The group finish up taking all of the Alexandrians ’ beds and weapons , leaving them with no way of fighting back or protecting themselves .
This episode feed sports fan a good look at what meekness to Negan and his Saviors looks like for other communities and what the hereafter hold for Alexandria under the Sanctuary ’s thumb . Jeffrey Dean Morgan is sincerely having the time of his life-time as Negan , playfully twisting the knife after so soundly breaking Rick Grimes during their last encounter .
“The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life” - 7.7
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In the time of year seven finale , tensions rise as Negan prepares to put down the emerging rebellion in Alexandria . thing go awry for both sides , however , when Rick ’s guess allies betray him and Negan ’s attempt at spectacle blows up in his brass , head to an all - out battle between the Saviors and Alexandria as the war truly commence .
After a downbeat and somewhat underwhelming time of year , " The First Day of the relaxation of Your sprightliness " finally remembers what is so great aboutThe walk Dead : its humanity . Several central character are put in precarious situation – include Negan , who is n’t quite used to having his topic stand up to him . As the engagement unfurls , even the most devout Negan sports fan ca n’t help but find overjoyed at Alexandria ’s newfound fight flavor .
“Worth” - 7.7
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The penultimate episode of season eight sets the foundation for the finale as Negan hark back to the Sanctuary after being held captive by Jadis . His first order of byplay is to deal with Simon for plot against him and killing the Scavengers , leading to a one - on - one brawl with Negan go forth triumphant , kill Simon .
This installment features a astonishingly vulnerable Negan as he is forced to vote down his former good - hired hand man . Somehow , Negan even manages to prove himself somewhat cashable in his being appalled at Simon ’s war law-breaking . Ultimately , " Worth " goes a long way in establishing a version of Jeffrey Dean Morgan ’s graphic symbol that fan would require to follow in the final season of the series .
“Bonds” - 7.7
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" bond " have several strong scene between Beta and Negan after Alpha requests that her minion take Negan into the woods to quiz his accomplishment and trueness . Though Negan does n’t quite hold out up to Beta ’s standard , he manages to make headway Alpha ’s trust by pledging his deathless allegiance to her .
This installment is particularly fun for fans of Negan ’s type , as he is forced to discharge all variety of menial tasks so as to get ahead the combine of a post - apocalyptical cult drawing card . Jeffrey Dean Morgan absolutely sweep through both the humor and intensity of the moment , take a crap for one of Negan ’s more memorable sequence .
“Hunted” - 7.8
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" Hunted " is the third episode ofThe Walking Dead ’s 11th time of year , which continue the narration of Alexandria ’s scavenging party as they are assault by the villainous Reapers . When Alden is wounded , Maggie and Negan find themselves debating about what to do with their protagonist .
This episode builds the on-going tension between Negan and Maggie as they are forced to mold together despite their mutual hatred . And , although Maggie had spared Negan ’s life once before , viewers are run to question whether she would in fact kill the man who murdered her hubby if she got the probability .
“Sing Me A Song” - 7.9"
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" Sing Me A Song " come after Carl as he infiltrate the Sanctuary in an ill - give notice endeavor to assassinate Negan rather than continue to dish him . Negan survives Carl ’s attack , proceeding to take the young boy on a tour of the Sanctuary , take shape a strange bond with Rick ’s son before return him home .
This instalment manages to both build Negan ’s humans and portray him for the sick , twisted mortal that he is , weaving together one of the most complex character in the intact serial . Negan ’s kinship with Carl would also prove to be quite significant in later season , indirectly leading Rick to spare Negan ’s lifetime at the conclusion of season eight .
“Adaptation” - 7.9
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After finding his cellular telephone door unlocked , Negan escapes confinement , finding Alexandria to be mostly defect . Judith catches him attempting to take flight over the fencing and ultimately allows him to impart .
Negan makes his way of life back to the Sanctuary , which has been dilapidated and overgrown with weeds . After spend a footling meter there , Negan pull in there is n’t anything left for him at the Sanctuary and locomote back to Alexandria .
" adaption " prove to be one of the most important episode in Negan ’s redemption arc , as he finally comes to see the fruitlessness of his leaders style . Finding that there is nothing get out for him outside Alexandria ’s wall , he returns , acknowledge well how much the hoi polloi there hate him .
“What It Always Is” - 8.0
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Out of Alexandria again , Negan is conjoin by the child of two former Saviors , Brandon . Negan slow becomes more and more riled with Brandon , after it becomes vindicated that he still idolizes him for what he has done . The two meet a woman and her Logos , who Brandon ends up killing . tired of and furious , Negan outsmart Brandon to death . The episode end with Negan turning himself over to the Whisperers .
This installment playfully lead the viewer along as they are go to question whether Negan has truly changed or not . While he seems enraged by Brandon ’s activeness , he also pledges himself to Alexandria ’s foeman in the last moments of the episode . afterward episode would reveal Negan ’s surreptitious charge , but " What It Always Is " knows how to keep its audience in suspense regarding the fictional character ’s true motives .
