\u00a0 \u00a0Each season there is always major characters that unfortunately do not survive. With the introduction of the newest antagonist, Negan, fans quickly realized that even their most beloved characters are in danger of being killed off. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0The mid season finale of season 8 left fans crying and shocked at the fact that Carl Grimes was bitten by a zombie and was dying. With the heart wrenching premiere of the second half, it left fans wondering what the purpose of him dying actually was. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0It has always been clear that the show itself takes liberties when it comes to content. Even though it does follow what is in the comics to an extent, it is not entirely follow it verbatim. This has been proven several times, including the most recent loss of the Carl. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Scott Gimple, the showrunner since season 4, has recently announced that he will no longer be writing episodes for future seasons and is stepping down from his position. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Gimple started on the show as a writer, and penned many fan favorite episodes such as \u201cThe Grove,\u201d the episode where Carol and Tyreese are alone in the woods and deal with their trauma from earlier in the season. He also wrote the season 5 premiere, \u201cNo Sanctuary,\u201d where Rick and the gang escape from the cannibals at Terminus.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0A lot of fans have expressed negative responses to the more recent seasons for multiple reasons. One of these is because they feel that Gimple has taken away the essence of the earlier seasons and that the newer seasons no longer have the same quality. They <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Some of her credits include the season 2 episode \u201cJudge, Jury, Executioner\u201d in which Dale dies. She also wrote \u201cStill\u201d and \u201cCoda,\u201d two episodes focusing on the character Beth, with one focusing on her and Daryl\u2019s relationship, and the other being the midseason finale of season 5 where she is killed in Grady Memorial Hospital. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Like Gimple, most of Kang\u2019s episodes put a focus on character and dialogue and usually end with a crazy twist, like the season 6 episode \u201cThe Same Boat,\u201d where Maggie and Carol are kidnapped by the saviors and escape by burning them alive.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0According to Gimple, the ending of season 8 will be the conclusion of the main story arch of the first 8 seasons. He spoke about the vision for the future in an interview with Observer: <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cSeason 9 is going to be unlike things people have seen before on the show,\u201d Gimple said. \u201cAnd it really is going to take on a very, very different vibe\u2014a very singular vibe unto itself.\u201d<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0It was recently announced that one of the main characters in \u201cThe Walking Dead,\u201d Morgan Jones, played by Lennie James, will cross over into the \u201cFear the Walking Dead\u201d world. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0It has been hinted at that the crossover of characters could indicate that there will be future episodes where more characters of both shows will merge together with same storylines.<\/span><\/p>\n Paige Rogers<\/strong> Warning, this article contains spoilers for all seasons of \u201cThe Walking Dead,\u201d including season 8. \u00a0 \u00a0The eighth season of AMC\u2019s biggest shows, \u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d is about to end. 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\u00a0 \u00a0Even though Gimple will no longer be a writer for the show, he is still involved in a new position as Chief Content Officer. Taking his place as the showrunner is Angela Kang. She has been with the show since season two and has written several emotionally driven episodes. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span> Along with the conclusion of season 8 will be the premiere of the fourth season of spinoff show \u201cFear the Walking Dead.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n
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