The season 8 finale of The Walking Dead just aired on AMC, and despite staying true to the source material (for the most part), many seem to be more than a little underwhelmed by the outcome.
As promised, Rick and Negan did have their final showdown, and, just like the comics, Rick pretended to honor Carl's dying wish that his people and The Saviors move forward in peace before slitting his enemy's throat while he considered it. After having Siddiq "save" Negan, Rick informed the rest of The Saviors that they'd all be joining forces in an attempt to make a better world for everyone.
There were a few loose ends to take us into season 9, but ultimately, this brings an end to the "All-Out War" arc that began almost two seasons earlier, and it concluded on a relatively hopeful note (at least, for this show) with no major character deaths.
Many fans on social media have been expressing their disappointment with the finale and the season overall, but what do you guys think? Has The Walking Dead officially "jumped the shark", or are people being too hard on it? Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place.