The Walking Dead Reveals The Darker Hidden Meaning Behind The Saviors' Name

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2, episode 6, "Bridge Partners are Hard to Come by These Days".

Negan's reign in charge of the Saviors provided one of The Walking Dead's darkest arcs, and Dead City just added an even more sinister meaning to the group's name. Despite all the pain the Saviors caused, Negan truly believed his faction was the perfect safe haven for lost souls. The hierarchy was always designed to benefit those in charge, but he also ensured rules and punishments were in place to keep a sense of balance. This didn't prevent Negan from committing some unforgivable acts and becoming one of The Walking Dead's deadliest villains, but he did once have good intentions.

The Saviors were formed to bring peace to the world following the outbreak; however, Negan's actions became more and more extreme, essentially creating a dictatorship. While in charge, he always showed some glimpses of humanity, but Negan's evil side consumed him in The Walking Dead, with the former villain realizing the error of his ways after Rick defeated him. Unfortunately, the damage he did with his group ruined so many lives and left people traumatized, with Negan recognizing this after he found redemption and changed for the better, making his new definition of the faction even more tragic.

Negan's Dead City Speech Reveals The Saviors Actually Needed To Be Saved From Himself

Despite Starting The Group To Save People, Negan Acknowledged That He Did More Harm Than Good

During his conversation with Benjamin Pierce in Dead City season 2, episode 6, Negan reflected upon his past with the Saviors and admitted that his followers actually needed to be saved from him. While he wanted to create a thriving community that bettered peoples' lives, Negan only succeeded in starting wars and making people live in fear. Not only were other groups forced to forfeit their resources and anxiously await the Saviors' next arrival, but even those within Sanctuary were mistreated if they weren't at the top of the food chain.