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Before the domination of Netflix and the eventual arrival of other services such as Paramount+, Hulu, Peacock, and Prime Video, prestige TV was often on cable channels, spearheaded by HBO’s The Sopranos and Game of Thrones, and Showtime’s Homeland, Dexter, and Shameless. AMC was also part of the list with series such as Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and Mad Men, but in terms of sheer fanfare at its peak, the roster was topped by The Walking Dead.
The Walking Dead Released “Last Day on Earth” Back In April 3, 2016
10 years ago, the much-anticipated introduction of the infamous villain from Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard’s comics, Negan, in The Walking Dead season 6 finale, “The Last Day On Earth.” Known for his suave demeanor but ruthless leadership, the bat-wielding character’s arrival was expected to change the course of the story, considering how he was introduced in print.
AMC actually did a great job with Negan’s arrival, with his debut surrounded by so much fanfare thanks to Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s portrayal. Unfortunately, while the introduction of the villain was pitch-perfect, it was hampered by The Walking Dead‘s poor execution of the events leading up to it. Aside from being so drawn out, “Last Day on Earth” also ended on a cliffhanger that was more frustrating than exciting, considering that after so much build-up to the major deaths that accompanied Negan’s introduction, the show opted to leave the identity of his victim as a cliffhanger.
