The Epic Showdown That Outshines Rick Vs Negan: Dead City's Ultimate Battle

Summary

The spinoff series focuses on Negan's redemption journey, reinterpreting his previous behaviors to present him as less monstrous. This expansion of the Walking Dead universe introduces fresh characters and storylines.

Although the finale of Dead City hints at a potential rematch between Rick and Negan in the future, the outcome of their confrontation remains unknown. However, it would be unsatisfying if they didn't engage in the epic battle that was missing in season 8.

The Walking Dead: Dead City delivered a long-awaited confrontation between Maggie (played by Lauren Cohan) and Negan (played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan), surpassing the intensity of the season 8 final battle between Rick and Negan. Negan's entrance created significant controversy, solidifying his status as the show's next major antagonist. However, following his defeat in season 8, the series portrayed Negan's transformation from an unrepentant killer to a relatable antihero.

Moreover, The Walking Dead: Dead City not only continued this redemption arc but also attempted to redefine Negan's past actions, aiming to present him as less monstrous in his prime. This spinoff is part of the expanding Walking Dead franchise, which includes the return of former main character Rick Grimes (portrayed by Andrew Lincoln) in his own separate storyline. Although it remains uncertain if Rick and Negan will cross paths again, The Walking Dead: Dead City's finale episode, "Domo Smo," provided the epic final showdown that Rick and Negan should have had years ago.

Maggie Vs. Negan In Dead City Is Better Than TWD's Rick Vs. Negan Fight

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In The Walking Dead: Dead City, Maggie is compelled to collaborate with Negan in order to rescue her abducted son who has been taken to Manhattan. However, it is later revealed that this was a deception orchestrated by the new antagonist, The Croat (Željko Ivanek), who actually intends for Maggie to hand over Negan to him. Negan realizes this too late in "Domo Smo" and, amidst a sea of walkers, he and Maggie engage in a fierce knife fight. Although no casualties occur, the long-awaited confrontation between Maggie and Negan is undeniably thrilling.

This stands in contrast to the final battle between Rick and Negan that concluded the "All Out War" storyline in The Walking Dead season 8. The confrontation between Rick's group and The Saviors felt surprisingly small-scale and underwhelming, while the ultimate conflict between Rick and Negan centered on Rick outsmarting the Saviors' leader and fatally injuring him. While this twist was intriguing, considering the intense brutality of their previous encounters, it left a sense of dissatisfaction.

Rick Vs. Negan 2 Can Still Happen In The Walking Dead

In season 1 of The Walking Dead: Dead City, Negan and Maggie engaged in a gripping and cinematic brawl, infused with emotional consequences. As we anticipate season 2, there is a possibility of Negan and Maggie finally resolving their differences, unless Negan reverts back to his antagonistic ways. The outcome of Rick's return to The Walking Dead universe remains uncertain, but it would be a great disappointment if Rick and Negan did not cross paths again and Rick didn't witness the consequences of sparing Negan. This could also provide audiences with the intense Rick vs Negan fight that season 8 failed to deliver.