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**’The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Finale Revisits Negan’s Darkest Moment, Sparks New Direction for Negan and Maggie**

In a shocking twist, “The Walking Dead: Dead City” season 2 finale resurrected Negan’s (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) infamous “eeny-meeny-miny-moe” scene, forcing him to confront his brutal past. This time, Bruegel (Kim Coates) became the victim, suffering a gruesome methane-fueled death.

The episode saw Maggie (Lauren Cohan) stab Negan in the back, seemingly fulfilling her promise to Hershel (Logan Kim) that she would end the man who murdered her husband. However, after discovering Ginny’s (Mahina Napoleon) tragic fate, Maggie couldn’t bring herself to finish the job. Negan mercy killed the child.

With New Babylon encroaching, Maggie, Negan, and Armstrong (Gaius Charles) found themselves forging an uneasy alliance. They ended the season on a hopeful note, with Maggie and Negan proclaiming the need to “work through what was, to get to what will be,” implying a path forward, together.

Entertainment Weekly spoke with Scott M. Gimple about the finale’s key moments.

Gimple defended the controversial return to the lineup scene, stating that it was a result of Negan being forced to revisit who he was. He credited showrunner Eli Jorné for the creative twist, which also involved Greg Nicotero. Gimple acknowledged Maggie’s presence during the scene as the major impact and expressed his admiration for Lauren Cohan’s performance.

When asked about the final speech, Gimple explained that it was essential to have a “real conclusion”. He explained that while the conflict is not completely resolved, the shared experience could lead to more cooperation and that the final speech served as a conclusion and major change in Maggie and Negan’s relationship.

Finally, Gimple hinted at the show’s future, noting the impending conflict with New Babylon. He would neither confirm or deny the importance of this story arc, stating that it’s better to not know what to expect.

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