The Walking Dead fully embraced its horror roots tonight in a genuinely creepy mid-season finale that not only introduced the new threat of the mysterious Whisperers, but killed off a fan-favorite main character.
Despite still being alive in the comics, Jesus met his end in tonight's installment when he got a bit too cocky while dispatching what he believed to be a couple of walkers. Unfortunately for the highly-skilled warrior, his intended target was actually a human wearing the skin of one of the undead, who ducked his strike and ran him through with a blade of his own.
Things didn't look good for his companions when The Whisperers began to surround them, but the promo for February's mid-season premiere reveals that they make it back to Hilltop. How will Michonne react when she finds out that Negan has escaped and Gabriel is the one responsible?
Speaking of the former leader of The Saviors, the teaser also confirms that he'll be heading back to The Sanctuary - yet another major departure from what happens in the comics.
Tell us, what did you think of the "Evolution" mid-season finale of The Walking Dead? The show is set to return on February 10th..
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