It went past the comic book violence and entered the type of real world violence that we only need to turn on the news and see ISIS committing. Wouldn't be surprise if someone over there named Mohammed is now bashing in heads with a barbed wire-wrapped Louisville Slugger.
Strangely though, the most intensely violent scene for me was the one that didn't feature a drop of blood; Rick accepting that to save his remaining friends, he would cut his own son's arm off.
That was the scene that made me think, "Wow. This show is off the rails! They ain't playing around!"
To be sure, it was a rough episode to watch. I'm in it though.
The visual of Glenn's face after Negan hit him then Negan's talking about the bulging eye was the turning point for me...........