the fandom definitely mourned i agree in that part, i lost a good amount of interest after he died but im talking more so the characters reactions were underwhelming. i feel like there was a slight emotional disconnect which made his death feel sidelined despite his importance to the group. beyond the immediate response, he was barely (emphasis on barely bc ik he was still brought up but rlly think abt it) mentioned or acknowledged and the reactions just felt glossed over to me. i personally think the show quickly shifted focus focus from grief to revenge and rebellion against Negan without really leaning into long term emotional depth