TAGGED AS: Horror
If you’re a West Coast fan of The Walking Dead, and you thought you could hop on the internet the evening of the show’s season 7 premiere without it being spoiled for you, you were wrong, wrong, so very, very wrong.
Every minute this Seahawks game goes long heightens my chance of getting The Walking Dead spoiled exponentially
— Giancarlo Volpe (@Giancarlo_Volpe) October 24, 2016
The news rippled across the U.S. via Twitter and other social media sites following the show’s East Coast-Central time zone airing. We’ve collected some of best social media reactions that hit the interwebs after you-know-who (not Voldemort) killed that guy and then — suprise! — the other one.
First, a message from Chandler Riggs who plays Carl Grimes in the series.
so so excited for you guys to see what we did. so much hard work put into every moment of this episode by the entire cast.
— chandler riggs (@chandlerriggs) October 24, 2016
And executive producer Scott M. Gimple.
2nite, we at the Walking Dead program present a season's start that we've spent literal & figurative blood, sweat, and tears on. Do watch.
— Scott M. Gimple (@ScottMGimple) October 23, 2016
You’ve been warned. Tears ahead.
Early on, reactions mostly reflected the episode’s structure, which didn’t immediately reveal who Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) brained. First, Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Negan went on a road trip.
If we spend this whole episode in the camper, I will set AMC on fire. #TheWalkingDead
— Donna Dickens (@MildlyAmused) October 24, 2016
And the show was all like…
He's not even doing eenie meenie miney mo right. Skipping people. Double wording others. Like did this guy even preschool? #TheWalkingDead
— Vern (@VernNotice) October 24, 2016
And flashback, flashforward, flashback, wayback black-and-white flashback, flashforward, it’s just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right…
While fans were all like…
Me, being dragged through this episode so far not knowing WHO DIED. #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/DtpMgpUerU
— kel (@keljayy) October 24, 2016
Just show me who it is ? I have asthma I can't take this stress #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/GplZ7hJK6P
— Jeli (@_JeliM_) October 24, 2016
And then…
Eugene tried to prepare you. (Thanks for looking out, Josh McDermitt!)
Don't watch tonight's episode alone. Hold someone's hand. #TheWalkingDead
— Josh McDermitt (@JoshMcDermitt) October 23, 2016
I am NOT okay. ?
?????#TWD
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) October 24, 2016
Got damn it man, Sasha has lost both of her beaus on this show…I can't right now #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/OnH27JG4JC
— Cosmic Warrior (@RoseGolden33) October 24, 2016
But not everyone was all…
YOU GET THE BAT SHE GETS THE BAT HE GETS THE BAT EVERYBODY GETS THE BAT #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/qx1ltmK3vA
— ? (@lesbianhemmo) October 24, 2016
Sorry, Abraham. I ain't like you that much anyway. #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/7Sz3OJhXEH
— béni. (@WrittenByTerry) October 24, 2016
And THEN…
“Maggie, I’ll find you.” – Glenn (Steven Yeun)
Gruesome violence continues. Negan remains upbeat.
“You bunch of pussies. I’m just getting started. Lucille is thirsty. She is a vampire bat!” – Negan.
It was too much for some.
This episode went from ok, to omg, to dead, to literally on the floor, to I am in therapy rn. #TWD #TheWalkingDead
— Jordan (@TheJFKGamer) October 24, 2016
The governor was evil but colorful. The cannibals were insane, but could meet a spectacular end. This ish is unwatchable. #Negan #TWD
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) October 24, 2016
#Negan is the quickest/best/most awful villain of all time. so much hate. took so little time. nice job #TheWalkingDead. Jeez.
— Bobby Bones (@mrBobbyBones) October 24, 2016
Nurse: You've been in a coma since 2010.
Patient: Oh wow! I can't wait to see what Glenn from #TheWalkingDead is up to!
Nurse: … pic.twitter.com/ZUZDlzKr79
— Rick Grimes (@RickAndThangs) October 24, 2016
I'm exhausted. Spent. That was some of the most dark, twisted s#%* I've ever seen on television. #TheWalkingDead
— Eric Lange (@MrEricLange) October 24, 2016
There were other Negan threats of violence that didn’t come to fruition.
So close to my fan theory being confirmed ? #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/OT3nj3kUMb
— Captain Kirk (@ILLCapitano94) October 24, 2016
After all was said and done, even some fans tried to remain optimistic.
Don’t worry, guys, he’s going to be okay under a dumpster! #TheWalkingDead
— Frank Pallotta (@frankpallotta) October 24, 2016
Suddenly this guy doesn't seem so bad anymore… #TWD pic.twitter.com/MbuicvRnnD
— Kasper (@KasperShow) October 24, 2016
Others pleaded for Carol (Melissa McBride), who, next week’s preview showed us, is off with Morgan (Lennie James) and King Ezekiel (Khary Payton) at The Kingdom.
I need Carol. I need her cookies. I need her to make this all better. #TheWalkingDead #TWD pic.twitter.com/I4dZuJb06H
— ✨Cat? (@ZumbawithCat) October 24, 2016
Don’t worry, she’ll be back next week when The Walking Dead returns…
…and it will look nothing like that.
“Bet you thought you all were going to grow old together…sitting around the table at Sunday dinner in the happily ever after. No. It doesn’t work like that, Rick. Not anymore.” – Negan
The Walking Dead airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on AMC
– Social reporting by Zoey Moore
