Over two months after the epic finale of season six of "The Walking Dead," fans are wondering, which of the group will be Negan's first victim? Before we jump into discussion, I should mention that if you have not watched the most recent season, this is a massive spoiler alert.
For those who have read the comics, or even had people talk about it around them, everyone was anticipating the arrival of the most feared villain to date, Negan. The introduction did not disappoint. After Rick and the group attempt to get Maggie to Hilltop for medical attention, they run into multiple road blocks being guarded by Negan's group of misfits, the Saviors. All of this, leads up to the ending which brings Rick's group at the mercy of the Saviors, only to find Negan exiting a trailer to confront them.
The season ends with a point of view from the victim, showing Negan using his signature weapon (a baseball bat covered in barbed wire) to bludgeon him or her to death. The show toyed with viewers' emotion by not revealing the identity of what i'm sure will be only the first of Negan's victims.
Among the group of possibilities are fan favorites Daryl, Eugene, Michonne, Carl, Abraham, Maggie, Sasha, Glen, and of course Rick. Many believe it will not be Glen, as fans believed him to be dead earlier in this very same season. Why would they have him escape near death only to kill him off episodes later? Of course it won't be Rick, because, well, what would the show be without him? What about Maggie? Will Negan really murder a pregnant woman? That would surely illustrate how evil he is.
What about Daryl? Now this is interesting because Daryl is not actually a character in the comic, however is many viewers favorite member of the group. It makes a lot of sense that it would be Daryl. That is a big enough impact to where fans would be upset, but would continue watching the show. Talking to fans of the show, this seems to be the front runner for choices to be Negan's first victim, as this would send a message to Rick and the group.
Will the show go in a different direction, and get rid of a less beloved character such as Sasha or Eugene? We are all going to have to wait until October to find out, but this doesn't mean we can't have the entertaining discussion now. So who do you think is Negan's first victim?
