Many of us are still mourning the end of The Walking Dead, which officially finished on November 20, 2022, but has already birthed successful spin-offs, Dead City and Daryl Dixon. We were treated to a plethora of memorable episodes of survival horror, following Rick Grimes and his gang as they searched for a safer tomorrow for their families as they battled the living and the undead.
As we ready ourselves for the Rick Grimes and Michonne spin-off (The Ones Who Live) coming in February 2024, LWOS Life wanted to remind you of the most memorable villains from the Walking Dead.
Memorable Villains From the Walking Dead
The Walking Dead Villains: Negan
It’s impossible to talk about villains in TWD universe and not talk about Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). He was a complex villain, from losing his wife Lucille to naming his infamous barbed wire bat after her – to killing Alpha under the orders of Carol.
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Morgan captured the complexity of Negan’s character – from horrifically entering the show when he brutally killed Glenn and Abraham right through to him trying to protect others from the Commonwealth and The Reapers, among others. Negan is fiercly loyal to anyone he cares about, as shown throughout the TWD show.
The Governor
The Governor was arguably just as vile as the worst version of Negan. He often portrayed himself as a helpful leader who wanted to build a better world – but he only desired to control everyone for his own amusement, even placing humans into gladiatorial battles with walkers, as Daryl and Merle experienced.
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The Governor was despicable in the comics – with what he did to Michonne. Despite having his back story explored on the TV show, he was far from likeable or relatable. His beheading of Hershel was one of the most shocking deaths in TWD universe. He met his end with a combination of Michonne‘s Katana and a bullet in the head from Lilly.
The Whisperers
The Whisperers were undoubtedly some of the most destructive and despicable villains in TWD universe. Alpha, the leader of the group, had many moments where she looked to torment others, but at the end of season 9, when she snuck into the fair at the Kingdom, which led to the capture and murder of many beloved characters, such as Tara, Henry and Enid – was the moment her evil streak was at its most noticeable.
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Alpha was backed every step of the way by the giant Beta. He will always be remembered – for celebrating being among the walkers and would often kill any Whisperer who seemed to step out of line. Beta was also in charge of the large swarm of zombies that attacked the communities.
The Reapers
The Reapers came onto our screens in season 11 of the show and provided our survivors with one of the biggest threats they had ever faced. Many groups and individuals were strong, but The Reapers were military-trained and attacked the living and the undead with precision and destruction.
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The survivors had gone through so much in the previous seasons, and to be faced with a group of trained killers was the last thing they would have wanted. Despite their skills, the survivors had been through so much together, and The Reapers were just another step toward survival.
The Terminus Group
Terminus was a huge unknown until their season 4 debut. It seemed to be a haven for the survivors as the fractured group made their way to Terminus after the war at the prison. Despite being met by a friendly Mary, all was not as it seemed.
It quickly became apparent that Terminus had a tragic backstory, which led them to rebel in a terrifying way, where they now made their grounds seem like a haven before killing and eating the living. When Carol appears and causes havoc at Terminus, it’s a truly memorable episode as Mary meets a violent end before the survivors do what they do best and escape just in the nick of time.
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