Warning: Spoilers for The Walking Dead: The Dead City season 1, episode 4The Walking Dead: Dead City continues its subtle rewrite of Negan's past, but The Croat's backstory creates a notable Carl Grimes plot hole. The introduction of Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Negan on The Walking Dead was a branching path for the series. The sheer brutality of his introduction turned many longtime viewers off the series, but for those who stayed, Negan became one of the most compelling characters. This is largely thanks to Morgan's performance, but the character's path from repulsive villain to likable anti-hero has been one of the most intriguing arcs of The Walking Dead's later seasons.
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