Turns out The Walking Dead ’s Negan was an asshole even before the zombie apocalypse plagued the world. ComicBook.com reports the first issue of Image+ magazine revealed what Negan was doing prior to governing the Saviors.
[Warning: The Walking Dead spoiler ahead]
Negan was actually a school teacher and ping pong coach. It’s a surprising profession for Negan, as many believe his charisma is on the same level as a car salesmen or Wall Street executive. Still, Negan being a teacher isn’t totally out of left field. It would explain Negan’s ability to lead people who are a bit misguided. It would explain Negan’s soft spot for Carl when he sees him without his eyepatch for the first time. Negan apologizes to Carl for his visceral reaction to seeing his wound.
However, Negan isn’t a teacher with a heart of gold. According to ComicBook.com , Negan’s still particularly cruel with his language choice and belittles his kids. Seems like he might be showing them tough love? Who knows. We also learn Negan has a girlfriend or wife, which means he could’ve had kids of his own. It would be interesting to see The Walking Dead TV series explore Negan’s past like they did with Michonne and Abraham.
What do you think about Negan’s occupation? Do you think being a teacher helped him become the leader of the Saviors? Let us know in the comments section below.
