Who is Negan to you?

Hello,

I am currently doing a uni assignment where we have to create our own podcast of sorts. I have decided to make my podcast to be about Fictional Character Analysis but to be more focused on the interactions these characters have with other characters from their movie or show.

I decided to go into how Negan (during the main series, as I haven't been able to watch any of the spin-offs) interacts with different characters throughout the show? I'm going into how his fatherly instincts kick in whenever he speaks or interacts with the children, and how his interactions with people change throughout his time on the show, as well as his character arc when he attempts to redeem himself to the Coalition, and why he acts the way he does when he first interacts with Rick's group by delving into his backstory.

I want your guys' perspective/opinions on Negan?

What do you like/dislike about him and why?

I also want to ask, how did you guys feel about Negan towards the end of the main series? Did you originally hate him but as the later seasons went on you grew a liking towards his character?

Any opinion or perspective would be appreciated.