As with the prior seasons for this show, the first couple of episodes for the season will be top notch material since that's typically when the show is able to but forth most of its budget towards special effects. During the middle of the season, the quality of the show will lessen since the weak writing gets exposed. The cliffhanger for the season or mid-season finale will pique folk's interest into what will develop for the next season.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

I shouldn't have written that summary as if I'm above watching the show since I've been watching the show since it's inception despite the show's glaring flaws.

On a somewhat optimistic note, I am curious how dark this show will get with Negan.