The Walking Dead best fan reactions to the emotional midseason premiere
By Sonya Iryna
![Michonne (Danai Gurira) and Rick (Andrew Lincoln) with Carl (Chandler Riggs) in episode 809 The Walking Dead (2010). Photo: Gene Page/AMC Michonne (Danai Gurira) and Rick (Andrew Lincoln) with Carl (Chandler Riggs) in episode 809 The Walking Dead (2010). Photo: Gene Page/AMC](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/b7c29ead5b7fd6553a5d413eb1fe435cbb07deae1beafe55f2a6092f1381c61d.jpg)
The Walking Dead fans took to social media to say goodbye to Carl last night. Here are the best fan reactions to The Walking Dead midseason premiere.
The Walking Dead fans knew that the midseason premiere was going to be emotional but man were unprepared for how the images of Carl’s last hours and the raw grief of Rick and Michonne would affect them. The fans’ grief mirrored the characters grief in many ways. Millions of fans have watched Carl grow up over the last 8 seasons of the show and have looked at Carl as a son or younger brother. Losing him was rough, and that pain will be there for a long time.
Thankfully Twitter was there to give fans an outlet to vent their many emotions and connect with other fans who were also grieving for Carl Grimes. Some fans had complaints, because of course they did. But overall fans were paying tribute to Carl Grimes and to Chandler Riggs.
There was also a lot of praise for the amazing acting of all three actors playing the Grimes family. Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira and Chandler Riggs all delivered amazing performances as they brought Carl’s journey to an end on The Walking Dead.
The controversial death has been a divisive moment in the series for fans. Some fans say that they are done with the show now because they are so upset over the decision to kill Carl. Others are cautiously optimistic about the future of the show now that a new showrunner, Angela Kang, will be taking over in season 9. But during The Walking Dead midseason premiere a huge number of fans put aside their anger at the show and focused on paying tribute to Chandler Riggs and to Carl Grimes. Here are some of the best tweets in response to last night’s midseason premiere of The Walking Dead:
https://twitter.com/HildeKane/status/968129392537894912
As sad as this was to watch, I felt so peaceful watching it. That felt so weird to me. Idk. They really got it right. https://t.co/QdSGzRVAmD
— Sara 🎆🔮🖤 (@writtenbysara) February 26, 2018
“Before mom died, she told me that I was gonna beat this world... I didn’t, but you will.” - Carl Grimes#TWD #TheWalkingDead
— follow @twdufans (@FTWDFans) February 26, 2018
.@ChandlerRiggs ladies & gentleman.
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) February 26, 2018
Chandler FREAKING Riggs!
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽#TourDeForce!
And Andy & @DanaiGurira
Same & 😭😭😭😭😭
Negan was part of that better future Carl saw 😭😭😭😭😭 #TheWalkingDead #TWD
— 𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 (𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧) (@msashmyles) February 26, 2018
"back at the prison..."#TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/ObCAS4BGP5
— mary (@MaryringmyBell) February 26, 2018
Carl saying goodbye to Judith.
— Daryl Dixon (@ImmortalDixon) February 26, 2018
That's it.
I'm done.#TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/1oH7zXvC2r
Morgan and Carol. Badassery at it's finest. @WalkingDead_AMC #TWD #TWDFamily #TheWalkingDead
— TWD_USA(#TWDFamily) (@TWD_USA_) February 26, 2018
The good news is that Siddiq is a doctor. The bad news is that doctors don’t last long in #TheWalkingDead.
— The Walking Dead World (@TWalkingDWorld) February 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/DestielQueen/status/968000487713734661
The beginning. 💔 #TheWalkingDead #CarlGrimes pic.twitter.com/lUtH3ekNll
— shawty 🍒 (@pau_bbarragan) February 26, 2018
Twd: glen dies
— Maribel (@mari_emx3) February 26, 2018
Me: f*ck this show I’m done watching it
Me again: continues to watch it
Twd: Carl dies
Me: F*ck this show I’m done
Me next week: #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/Q7l82QIGLx
“How are you feeling right now?” #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/ZfhzmXT3Em
— kallie mill (@KallMill) February 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/RavenGillians/status/968119130887946240
Carl will live on in Rick, Michonne, Judith, Siddiq, and every single person he crossed paths with.
— The Walking Dead World (@TWalkingDWorld) February 26, 2018
Most importantly, he will live on through us.
We are part of Carl’s legacy.#TheWalkingDead #TWDFamily
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The Walking Dead airs Sundays at 9pm on AMC.