http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/walking-dead-season-6-finale-ending-negan-death-showrunner-1201750981/

At a recent screening of the season finale, Scott M. Gimple dropped the F-word to respond to the divisive reaction to the finale. “You all just saw the episode and I want to go on record and say we were not trying to f*ck with you.”