I don’t see much hope for the show to keep the momentum it once had. I enjoyed the premiere and will most likely tune in for the entirety of the season...but typically after 3-4 episodes I lose interest, and my attention wanes in and out in later episodes.
I think they do too many episodes. If the seasons were 10-12 episodes they’d probably be better because they’d be more action packed. The shows pace is exhausting sometimes.
A friend of mine stopped watching after Glenn died, I bet some people are the same. I loved the opening episode to last season, but the graphic nature of it may have scared some people away. And then all these new characters probably makes it difficult for the casual watcher to keep interest.
I think the show needs to see the end in the distance...give it 3 more seasons.