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I loved Jeffrey Dean Morgan's performance as Negan, the big bad of seasons 7 and 8 of The Walking Dead , arguably the most formidable enemy the heroes had had to face so far. It also breathed new life into the series, which had not had a real big antagonist since the death of the Governor in season 4.
The actor was able to play his role as a very credible villain on screen: Negan is a terrifying psychopath, in addition to being tyrannical.
The famous scene where he smashes Abraham and Glenn's skulls demonstrated his cruelty and sadism, not to mention the scenes where he punishes his men by burning their faces or throwing them in the oven while they are still alive. But hey, Negan is not really bad, he just gives a life lesson ^^
Jeffrey Dean Morgan also skillfully made this villain charismatic, even funny at times. Which is why many fans still appreciated this character, including me ^^ and we also saw him in a more human light in season 8, which surely made him even more "sympathetic". So he is a more complex antagonist than he seemed at the beginning.
Even though the quality of the series, as a whole, seriously began to decline during seasons 6–7, it must nevertheless be noted that this actor's performance certainly helped limit the damage. And the remarkable evolution of his character since season 9, notably his "redemption" on the side of the heroes, further proves his talents.
The actor was able to play his role as a very credible villain on screen: Negan is a terrifying psychopath, in addition to being tyrannical.
The famous scene where he smashes Abraham and Glenn's skulls demonstrated his cruelty and sadism, not to mention the scenes where he punishes his men by burning their faces or throwing them in the oven while they are still alive. But hey, Negan is not really bad, he just gives a life lesson ^^
Jeffrey Dean Morgan also skillfully made this villain charismatic, even funny at times. Which is why many fans still appreciated this character, including me ^^ and we also saw him in a more human light in season 8, which surely made him even more "sympathetic". So he is a more complex antagonist than he seemed at the beginning.
Even though the quality of the series, as a whole, seriously began to decline during seasons 6–7, it must nevertheless be noted that this actor's performance certainly helped limit the damage. And the remarkable evolution of his character since season 9, notably his "redemption" on the side of the heroes, further proves his talents.
