socialistexan:

Before anyone says anything about Glenn’s death in the Walking Dead being the exact same as the comics, keep in mind that they changed dozens of deaths from the comics even of major characters like Lori, Hershel, Andrea, Sophia, Tyreese, and Dale. And they kept some characters alive that died in the comics like Carol because fans responded so well to them.

They could have given Glenn’s death to just about anyone that wasn’t Rick, Carl, Michonne or Maggie, or at the very least they could have paid Steven what he was worth before the issue 100 scene.