The Season 7 Premiere of The Walking Dead aired last night, and the entire online community is a whirlwind of emotions.
After a five-month wait and a tense twenty minutes into the premiere, fans finally discovered who fell victim to Negan’s infamous barbed-wire bat, Lucille. I’m still reeling from the emotional rollercoaster, so let’s dive into the chaos of feelings from last night.
Let’s be honest for a moment: I typically prefer binge-watching The Walking Dead on Netflix, free from commercials. However, this means I often find myself a season behind everyone else. But forget the commercials; I needed to know who Negan had killed — would the storyline follow the comic or take a different path? Just five minutes before the episode started, my anxiety was through the roof.
Honestly, I can’t even recall what went down in the first twenty minutes; I was too shocked by the events that unfolded. Then Negan initiated his cruel game of “eenie, meenie, miney, moe,” and Abraham’s fate was sealed as his skull was bashed until it resembled a gruesome mess. Before that tragic moment, he defiantly told Negan to “suck it.” For a brief second, I felt relief; while Abraham wasn’t my favorite character, I was really hoping Glenn would be spared.
With Rick drenched in Abraham’s blood, Negan held Lucille threateningly close to Rosita’s face, demanding her gaze. “My dirty girl,” he taunted. When she refused to comply, Daryl broke ranks and punched Negan. At that moment, I mentally cheered for Daryl, imagining him as an action hero.
As I glanced at the time and realized there was still plenty of episode left, I sought comfort in kitten gifs for distraction. I did this publicly on Twitter, as a service to my fellow viewers.
The tragic deaths of Abraham and Glenn were portrayed through flashbacks from Rick’s perspective while he was overwhelmed by zombies, with Negan babbling about “give me my axe.”
Let’s take a moment to acknowledge that while Negan is 1) a cold-blooded killer, 2) a sadistic villain, he is also 3) incredibly attractive. Seriously, what a conflict! I can’t wait for the moment he gets what’s coming to him, but I can’t help but notice his scruff, dimples, and leather jacket. Why can’t he just be a good guy?
Returning to the grim narrative, the Season 7 Premiere was about shattering Rick’s hope for a peaceful life. One man, soon to be a father, and another, who might have embraced fatherhood, are both lost. The despair among Rick’s group is palpable, yet they’ve always clung to the hope of a brighter tomorrow. Negan, with his chilling charisma and violent tendencies, seems to understand the need to break this group that has previously taken down his men.
Feeling he hasn’t completely dominated Rick, Negan pulls Carl from the group and presents Rick with a horrific choice: amputate his son’s arm to save the others or watch everyone perish. This was an exceedingly brutal moment but effective in breaking Rick’s spirit, who almost complies until Negan intervenes.
Negan and his band of merciless followers leave Rick’s group to mourn their losses. Maggie wants to fight back, while Rick is paralyzed by despair. The episode concludes with a haunting vision of what could have been — a serene dinner scene with Glenn at the table, cradling a baby.
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In summary, the Season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead was a whirlwind of emotions, showcasing brutal deaths and the shattering of hope. Fans are left grappling with the aftermath as they await the next chapter.