The Walking Dead Season 7: Ranking Every Major Character From Worst To Best

7. Simon

The Walking Dead Simon
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Negan's right hand man, his number two, and yet a far more enjoyable character to watch.

It'd be interesting to see how well Simon would work if you made him the main villain, rather than Negan, and if that would colour things differently, but there's a real joy to watching Steven Ogg's performance that is lacking with Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

He essentially pulls the same schtick, clearly trying to ape his master, but surpasses him at it without carrying any of the same annoying traits. He completely livens up the Hilltop, and indeed any scene he's in, with an endless supply of charisma and a touch of weirdness. He may not have a baseball bat, but he's an excellent villain regardless.

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NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far. A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.