IGN: You mention Season 6 is the season to experiment, but it's also getting close to the point where Negan from the comics inevitably will be introduced, hopefully sooner rather than later. I think fans are excited about Negan arriving because he is the one person out there who can challenge and sometimes beat Rick --
Lincoln: Yeah, they think he's going to be the one who's going to kill Rick. Is that why everyone's so excited? [laughs]
IGN: I hope not! I hope that's not how it goes. But they have this great tension in the comics, so I was wondering what your thoughts as a fan are on that character, and how long you think The Walking Dead could and should delay introducing him?
Lincoln: For me as a fan, I think that it's time for a very big baddie. We need somebody that people are going to love to hate, and it sounds like, in the comic book, it's a beloved character because of all of these things. He's charming, he's unmercilessly brutal, and he is a great counterpoint to Rick Grimes. All I will say is hold out for all. There's some very, very exciting stuff coming your way this season.
IGN: That's a perfectly vague tease that people can read a lot into.
Lincoln: Yay! I dodged the bull