'The Walking Dead' Can't Redeem Eugene, And It Should Stop Trying

As The Walking Dead season 8 hurdles towards its endgame, one thing is very clear. Eugene is the absolute worst. 

It's always been difficult to root for Eugene. His unique speech pattern is off-putting and the only character more cowardly than Eugene is King of the Wimps, Gregory. The more Eugene has survived, the less likable he's become. Throughout his aggravating journey, The Walking Dead has had Eugene consider doing something heroic, only for him to double down in the exact opposite direction. As of the penultimate chapter of season 8, Eugene has finally gone too far. It's time for The Walking Dead to stop pretending there's any hope of redemption for Eugene.