The Walking Dead season 6 finale was really, really bad

The Walking Dead's big villain has finally made his long-awaited debut — and messed up the whole show in the process

"You want to make today your last day on Earth?"

Early on in The Walking Dead season 6 finale, Rick poses this question to his mustachioed adversary — the sadistic right-hand of a man called Negan, who we've been hearing about all season. At the time, Rick is carrying himself with the arrogance of a man who thinks he has the upper hand, and isn't afraid to exploit it. But by the time he reaches his destination, where it becomes clear that the entire group is at the mercy of Negan's vicious band of Saviors, Rick's swagger has disappeared.

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Matt Brennan

Matt Brennan is a film and television critic whose writing has appeared in LA Weekly, Indiewire, Slant Magazine, The Week, Deadspin, Flavorwire, and Slate, among other publications. He lives in New Orleans and tweets about what he's watching @thefilmgoer.