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Throughout its time on AMC,The Walking Deadhas had its fair share of terrible ideas over the years, but in its spin-off series,The Walking Dead: Dead City,zombie-loving fans think that if one controversial romance does happen in season 2, that it might be the franchise’s worst decision yet. For viewers who have been missing the bloodcurdling zombie action from its stars, Jeffery Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan,TWD: Dead Citywill make its way back toAMCin only a couple of months.
Inthe show’s most recent season 2 trailer, Negan and Maggie have teamed up to not only take on zombie hordes but also to gain control of the overrun city, as the clip showcases sweeping shots accompanied by Rosemary Clooney’s song,Manhattan. The trailer from last year showcased Negan returning to his old ways as he could be seen whistlingthatcreepy tune as well as being reunited with his bat, Lucille. For those who have missedThe Walking Deadspin-off and still need to catch up on season one,Dead Citytells the story of Maggie and Negan, who head to Manhattan together to rescue Maggie’s son, Hershel, from The Croat. In season one, viewers saw Negan being hunted by a lawman called Armstrong, as well as encountering a group of savage survivors called The Burazi.Now, as the heat builds up for the show’s return, fans discuss what could be in store for the pair on a more intimate level.
Over on Reddit,Walking Deadfans have been theorizing about whatSeason 2 ofDead Citycould hold for the show’s characters, Maggie and Negan.Given their long and turbulent history in AMC’sThe Walking Dead,especially since Negan beat her husband Glenn to death with his bat, it had seemed very likely that the pair would remain enemies for life. However, inDead City, Maggie and Negan are forced to work together and somewhat put their animosity on pause. In light of their dramatic “frenemy” status, fans now believe that the couple could end up igniting some kind of romance in Season 2 ofThe Walking Dead: Dead City.
“I fear a Negan and Maggie romance is on the horizon,” exclaimed one worried fan ofTWD: Dead Cityin a post. Although they give no real reason why they believe this, it likely boils down to the tension the pair give off while in each other’s company and how the enemies-to-lovers trope can be such a massive subject in pop culture. As much asThe Walking Deaduniverse could certainly use some “make love, not war” influence nowadays, it seems very unlikely that the show’s creators would dare to go down this route givenhow controversial many of the franchise’s storylines have been in the past. “I think they will and that would be the top 10 dumbest things to ever happen,” said one fan, while another was disgusted at the prospect, “What a sick, demented show that would be. Is there nothing else they can create?”.
While fans will have to wait and see howNegan and Maggie’s “relationship” will pan outwhen the show returns in Season 2, the good news is that they don’t have long to wait asDead Citywill air on June 05, 2025, via AMC and AMC+.
