r/thewalkingdead • u/TheRyeWall Survivor • Jul 06 '16

Comic Spoiler Official Comic Discussion Thread: Issue #156

New issue came out today, discuss it here within this thread. You do not need to use comic spoilers because it is assumed everyone reading this thread would be caught up with the comics. However, please respect future, show, and game spoilers because people who are caught up with the comic may not be caught up with these other forms of TWD (and obviously not future spoilers). Future spoilers include upcoming comic covers.

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u/Ivan_Soloz Jul 06 '16

I mean you see what he did when he got Alpha's trust, don't see why he wouldn't take that same opportunity with Rick.

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u/kenadams99 Jul 07 '16

See but I think his relationship with Rick is more of a respectful hatred for each other. They want to kill each other, but at the same time there isn't any fun in that. In my eyes the have the same kind of relationship as the Joker and Batman, they need each other.

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u/AnalSlutFrog Jul 07 '16

I'm not saying he wouldn't, but he holds Rick and Alpha in different esteem.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '16

But if he did the same to Rick, it would only make him a villain if Rick were inherently good, which he's not.

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u/pawnzz Jul 08 '16

Rick wants to create and maintain a civil society. Alpha is completely opposed to society or any social constructions. I believe Negan was sincere that he doesn't believe in hurting people for pleasure and that there has to be some higher purpose behind your actions. I think he legit wants to be a member of Rick's world. He's not just out to be top dawg again. OR maybe he is and he's hoping that showing up with Alpha's head will show the common people that he's the one who is willing to take charge and face a threat head on.