The Walking Dead: Andrew Lincoln says Rick will 'hunt Negan with an ax'

Well, at least two reasons, actually.

1: I got to play with a lot of the old guard, says Lincoln.

Okay, and reason No.

I also got to hunt Negan with an ax, which is always great fun.

Wait, what?!

Hunt Negan with an ax?

Yes, thatdoessound like great fun.

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What does he stand for?

Who has he become up to this point?

Its a reevaluation of who he is and what hes capable of becoming.

It was likeThe Empire Strikes Backin that last episode, says Lincoln of the midseason finale before looking ahead.

Its a mad scramble.

Its a much more balanced second half.

For me, it was certainly the most emotional and challenging eight episodes Ive done in quite a while.

Theres still the rallying of troops and a war to be won, if indeed thats the outcome.

The actor appeared in every single episode in the seasons first half.

So did he get any episodes off in the second half?

I got one, he laughs.

I got one episode off.

It was super busy for me.

It was a hard season.

But it kind of fits my masochistic personality.

It was my perfect season because Im in everything.

Its hard work, and it was emotional, and it was a workout.

To be fair, when I got back, I was pretty beat.

I felt like Id sort of earned my action figure, if you will.

And that action figure comes complete with an ax.

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