Glenn’s Death — The Real Reason It Had to Happen (Writers Speak)

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Glenn’s Death — The Real Reason It Had to Happen (Writers Speak)

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The moment Glenn Rhee was killed in The Walking Dead wasn’t just a death—it was a moment that left fans shaken to their core. It wasn’t a simple plot point; it felt like a betrayal to the audience who had watched Glenn grow from an underdog to a fan favorite, from a naïve pizza delivery boy to a trusted survivor and a loving husband.

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In the episode "The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be", Glenn's brutal death at the hands of Negan was not just shocking—it broke the emotional foundation the show had spent seasons building. To understand why this death continues to haunt us, we need to revisit not just the brutal act itself, but the emotions it stirred, the relationship it severed, and the larger impact it had on the show.

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