Yeah, it's a real shame that tv Negan isn't more like comics Negan... then again if you take away the profanity you just end up losing a big part of the character, even though he's so much more than that.As far as Negan goes... I like JDM's portrayal of him for the most part, but I'm not yet sold on him playing a "softer" version of Negan yet. The maniacal streak he has works quite well for the most part, even though I think the comedic side is a bit one-note and doesn't really capture the youthful exuberance that comic Negan has.
In that episode I also liked the contrast of how Rick gave the Saviors his word, yet killed them all, and with Negan promising Jadis that he would "make everything right".That Rick and Morgan thing... the juxtaposition of that and Morgan telling Rick he helped him because of Duane, with Rick having just lost Carl. That's probably the best piece of writing/performance that has happened all season. Maybe even in the last two seasons.
It's strange but as an audience member and despite him being the "bad guy" and all, we KNOW that Negan means it and that he's a man of his word, so I think that was cool and also there to set up the conclusion somehow.
I mean he was right there next to Jadis and everything, even though moments before he was shooting at her and whatnot.
I think it shows that Negan is somewhat reasonable, moreso than current Rick to some extent, too. Granted, he has just lost his son, but still.
Personally I enjoyed Negan's letter a lot more. Rick's was pretty much 80% fluff and then some "pls stap kthxbai".The Carl letters to Rick and especially Negan were rather underwhelming. Well, I guess more so the latter. Negan going around acting like Rick caused this is pretty revisionist's history. Carl could have been much more convincing with his words.
I think the Whisperers deserve an arc of their own, otherwise they might not "shine" enough.
I just hope we get to see this at some point: