10 Episodes Of The Walking Dead You Have To Watch Before Dead City
These episodes summarize the complex relationship between Maggie and Negan.
One of the upcoming TWD spinoffs, The Walking Dead: Dead City, is almost here. In the show we'll see Maggie and Negan venturing into Manhattan, trying to find Maggie's son. The first episode will air this Sunday, June 18.
Before you dive into the upcoming spinoff, we suggest you brush up on the key moments from the original show.
A Reddit user shared a list of the episodes that explore the complicated history between these two.
1. Last Day on Earth — S6E16
In the season 6 finale, we get to meet Negan for the first time. He was just menacing, to say the least.
2. The Day Will Come When You Won't Be — S7E1
Negan shows his twisted side as he takes out Abraham, and then proceeds to crush Maggie's husband, Glenn, in the most brutal way possible. One of the most shocking and heartbreaking moments of the show.
3. The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life — S7E16
In the final episode of season 16, Rick, Ezekiel, and Maggie (as the leader of the Hilltop) declare war on Negan.
4. What Comes After — S9E5
In this episode, Maggie confronts Negan in his cell in Alexandria. She eventually decides not to kill Negan to leave him suffering from the consequences of his actions.
5. Home Sweet Home — S10E17
Maggie accepts the fact that Negan is now a free man, as he played a big role in defeating the Whisperers.
6. Here's Negan — S10E22
The episode explores Negan's background: the death of his wife and the events that made him the way he is.
7. Promises Broken — S11E7
Negan honestly admits that if he had known it would've saved his people, he wouldn't have thought twice about taking out every single person in their group.
8. The Rotten Core — S11E14
In the episode, Negan confesses to Hershel Jr. that he was the one who killed his dad.
9. Faith — S11E22
Negan is put on his knees alongside his new wife Annie by The Warden. Negan desperately pleads for the Warden to leave Annie, just like Maggie did when Negan did it to Rick's group.
10. Rest In Peace — S11E24
In the finale of the show, Maggie and Negan have a heartfelt conversation. However, Maggie says that she can't forgive him for what he did to Glenn.