'The Walking Dead' Season 9 Theory: Next Big Death Could Be Negan's

After a ton of deaths and a very big exit, there will be more tragedies coming in “The Walking Dead” Season 9. According to a new theory, the next big death will be that of Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). The new villain faction is the Whisperers, and they have already claimed the life of a major character.

The following article contains “The Walking Dead” Season 9 spoilers from episodes that have already aired.

According to Metro, Negan may die at the hands of the Whisperers. There is a new war on the way, and once again, Negan is expected to lose. But this time he may also lose his life.

Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) has already exited the show. Although he is alive and well somewhere, he may not return. Rick and Negan were, in a way, two sides of the same coin. With one gone, it may be only a matter of time before the other leaves too.

One scene from the comics, which the show is based on, that the fans didn’t get to see is the fight between Negan and Jesus (Tom Payne). That fight can’t happen on the show now because Jesus is dead, killed by the Whisperers.

Jesus was a fan favorite character, and his death was difficult to watch for many. However, the death establishes the Whisperers as the group to hate.

The deaths of some of the veteran characters will give a chance for the newcomers to take the show forward and breathe new life into it. A report by Forbes noted that “The Walking Dead” Season 7 and 8 were the worst, but Season 9 seems to be promising in terms of reviving the falling ratings.

A review of the midseason finale episode of Season 9 by Forbes suggested that the show was finally able to evoke some fear. The time jump, ethical questions of mercy and justice, the friction within Alexandria and the other communities, the new world setting, and the new characters make the show great to watch, according to the review.

For the fans who are enjoying “The Walking Dead” Season 9, they will have to wait until next year for the show to return. For readers who stopped watching from Season 7 or 8, they need to catch up on all that has happened.

There are eight more episodes left in “The Walking Dead” Season 9. Episode 9 will air on Feb. 10, 2019 on AMC at 9 p.m. EST.