13 Best TV Moments Of 2016 (So Far)

13. Negan's Arrival - The Walking Dead

The second half of The Walking Dead's sixth season was a lot better than people will either remember or care to admit. Yes, the way it ended was a letdown and a poor decision, but the build-up to that was the show getting back to its best: exciting, intense, and action-packed.

The reason for this is that it wasn't just meandering along as it so often does, but moving with real drive and purpose. It had a goal, and the name of that goal was Negan.

The biggest and best villain from the comics, fans had been waiting a long time for him to finally appear on the show. They took their time teasing his arrival, setting up his location and his group, the Saviours, as well as the sense of mystique and menace his name alone carries.

When he was finally unveiled at the end of the Season 6 finale, their was a collective sigh of relief: Joffrey Dean Morgan, the actor given the task of bringing the villain to life, had nailed the character. He was crude, intimidating, charismatic, intelligent, and incredibly captivating, holding the attention for the duration of his big speech. It was the moment fans had been waiting for, and it was played out perfectly.

And then the camera cut away. Had it not, there's no doubt it would've been higher up this list, but that shouldn't take away from just how impressive his arrival was, and it's going to be great to see more of Negan in Season 7.