Aye the show is a complete clusterfuck now. Don't get me wrong, the recent episodes have been pretty good, but when 'Negan' is signing a 2 year contract, 'Rick' and 'Michonne' (and 'Maggie'?) are announcing they're leaving, it kind of takes the surprise out of the show.
Yeah I agree it’s not as much fun when you know what is going to happen. The whole thing with “Rick Grimes last ever episode” being advertised three weeks before kinda ruined it. Imagine the meltdown if nobody knew until that moment he was leaving?!