Was the Governor a good guy?

One of the worst villains of the series is Phillip Blake, aka "The Governor," an amoral sociopath who feeds prisoners to zombies for sport, cuts off the hand of protagonist Rick Grimes
Rick Grimes
Rick Grimes is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the post-apocalyptic comic book series The Walking Dead and the first nine seasons of the television series of the same name, in which he is portrayed by Andrew Lincoln.
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Is The Governor a bad guy in The Walking Dead?

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In this life now, you kill or you die. Or you die and you kill! The Governor's most famous quote. Phillip Blake, better known as The Governor and later aliased Brian Heriot, is one of the main antagonists of AMC's The Walking Dead franchise.
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Is The Governor a good guy in TWD?

The Governor (real name in the novel and comic book: Brian Blake, alias Philip Blake; in the TV series: Philip Blake, alias Brian Heriot) is a fictional character and one of the primary antagonists from The Walking Dead comic book and television series.
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Who is more evil Negan or The Governor?

If you're talking about the comics, the Governor is more evil. He chopped off Rick's hand, raped Michonne twice, and killed every single person at the prison.
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Was The Governor evil or broken?

The Governor was the first genuinely evil villain on The Walking Dead, a man who ruled over an entire society before targeting Rick Grimes and his fellow survivors. However, he has remained a part of the past thanks to the arrival of Negan, who led his own group of survivors, and killed people without remorse.
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Does Negan turn good?

Over the seasons, although he's undoubtedly tested the limits of characters like Rick, Daryl Dixon, and especially Maggie Rhea, Negan has done a lot to redeem himself and become a trusted community member, picking vegetables as Carl once envisioned.
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Was the Governor a sociopath?

One of the worst villains of the series is Phillip Blake, aka "The Governor," an amoral sociopath who feeds prisoners to zombies for sport, cuts off the hand of protagonist Rick Grimes and violently beats and rapes the heroine, Michonne, in one of the most disturbing story arcs in Kirkman's ongoing series of graphic ...
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Who is the best TWD villain?

The Walking Dead: Best Villains in the Series, Ranked
  • 8 Dawn.
  • 7 The Wolves.
  • 6 Gareth / Terminus.
  • 5 Shane.
  • 4 Merle.
  • 3 The Governor.
  • 2 Alpha, Beta & The Whisperers.
  • 1 Negan.
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Who is the evilest person in TWD?

The Governor is quite possibly still the show's biggest villain for having committed the worst sin in Walking Dead's history: the murder of Herschel Greene. In the lead up to his eventual second attempt to take the prison, The Governor had every chance to make peace with Rick's groups and coexist.
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Is Negan A sociopath?

Negan is one of the most sociopathic characters in all of television history, and easily the most evil of The Walking Dead villains, so far. He introduced himself to the series by bashing Abraham's head in.
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Who does the Governor want from Rick?

The Governor wants Michonne. If Rick gives her up to the Governor, this standoff ends today. One woman's life for the lives of everyone else.
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Why did the Governor destroy Woodbury?

Why does the Governor burn down Woodbury? There's a sense of destruction about it that that was the place he built. His hopes and dreams of another future were placed in that community; that was where the new world was going to be formed.
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Why does the Governor want Rick's group?

Since then, the Governor, seeking revenge for his daughter's death, has sought to destroy Michonne, Rick and the prison group. His actions have lead to an assault on the prison and the deaths of numerous people from both the prison and Woodbury.
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Why Negan is better than the Governor?

Negan has numbers on his side and multiple bases and more resources at his disposal. He is probably smarter than the Governor and less insane. However his weakness is that he would probably try to extort from Woodbury and the Governor would probably fight till the last man before letting the Saviors extort from them.
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Why did the Governor want Michonne?

To help his campaign, The Governor captured Hershel and Michonne as a way to convince Rick to back down from the fight.
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Is Negan a villain or a hero?

Negan Smith is one of the main antagonists of The Walking Dead franchise. Negan is the totalitarian and magisterial leader of The Saviors, a hostile group of outbreak survivors that are pitted against Rick Grimes' group.
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Who was the first person infected in TWD?

Gloria The first confirmed infected seen in the Walking Dead universe, and Nick's girlfriend.
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What are the saddest deaths in TWD?

10 Saddest Deaths In The Walking Dead
  • 4 Paul "Jesus" Rovia's Unexpected Death Broke Fans' Hearts. ...
  • 3 Beth Greene's Accidental Death Was Truly Heartbreaking. ...
  • 2 Carl Grimes' Caring Nature Came To The Fore In His Devastating Final Moments. ...
  • 1 Glenn Rhee's Death Tore Viewers' Hearts Out And Stomped All Over Them.
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Who is the fat lady TWD?

The Walking Dead actress says she received an apology over Negan's misogynistic "fat lady" insult. Ann Mahoney, who appeared on 12 episodes of the AMC series as Olivia, was the target of Negan's insults in the Season 7 episode "Service." Mahoney said on the Talk Dead to Me podcast that former showrunner Scott M.
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Who is the bad guy after Negan?

Simon is a major antagonist in the AMC television series The Walking Dead. He was a high-ranking member of the Saviors and the right-hand man of their tyrannical founder, Negan. In Season 8, he temporarily acts as the de-facto leader of the Saviors after briefly usurping Negan's position.
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Who is the most loved TWD character?

10 Biggest Fan-Favorite Walking Dead Characters, Ranked
  1. 1 Glenn's Death Was Gut-Wrenching.
  2. 2 Fans Rooted For Carol Since The Beginning Of The Walking Dead. ...
  3. 3 Fans Rooted For Daryl. ...
  4. 4 Fans Loved To Hate Negan. ...
  5. 5 Judith Had Rick And Michonne's Best Traits. ...
  6. 6 Rick Has Much More Story To Tell. ...
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What did the Governor do to Maggie?

Separately the Governor interrogates Maggie, and when she refuses to talk, he makes her take off her shirt and bra, threatening to rape her.
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Is Rick A psychopath?

Rick Grimes is not a psychopath, he has had trauma, however he is not a sociopath neither apsyxhopqth! That is pretty evident to be honest!
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Why does the Governor have so much power?

The governor heads the government's executive branch in each state or territory and, depending on the individual jurisdiction, may have considerable control over government budgeting, the power of appointment of many officials (including many judges), and a considerable role in legislation.
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What did the Governor do before the apocalypse?

The Governor has always been a self-made man. Before the zombie apocalypse, he was Philip Blake, an office worker who spent his days in a cubicle and hated his life. It wasn't until civilization dissolved that he was able to find his true calling: despot.
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