Though nothing has been leaked, it pretty much has been
confirmed that we will lose a major character at the end of the 6th
season of The Walking Dead. Fans have thrown out a couple of names as to it
will most likely be. Here is my quick analyst of who could get the axe and why
they could and couldn’t.
GLENN:
Why It Could Be:
Lets start with the obvious; Glenn. Not only has the show been hinting at his
death for so long now, but the current events are mirroring the events that
lead to Glenn’s death in the comics. In my personal opinion, the Glenn
character has come full circle and has done all that he needs to do. As much as
we love Glenn and love seeing Steven Yeun on our television sets weekly, this
is the perfect time for his demise. When our favorite main characters are
killed off, they are usually given a very emotional send off. They aren’t just randomly
killed off in the same fashion as lessor recurring characters. For the pending
father, what better time would it be to pull at our heartstrings than now?
Why It
Couldn’t Be:
One of the main reasons why producers may choose to spare
Glenn is Steven Yeun. As stated before, it is hard to imagine the actor no
longer being a part of the project. Not only that, but Yeun is probably one of
the most talked about actors on the series when it comes to social media. He is
the only actor on the show that people love more than the character they
portray. In fact, I would not be shocked to learn that fans were obsessed more
with Yeun than Glenn. This may lead producers into changing the fate of our
favorite adorable innocent Asian(TALK ABOUT DIVERSITY).
Another reason why Glenn may live is because as of yet,
there isn’t anyone that has filled his spot as the moral compass of the group.
Someone that always takes the high road, yet, does not shy away from
considering the wrong path[MORGAN]. In
the past, major characters aren’t killed off until another character begins to
fulfill the void that character’s death would leave(Tyrese to T-Dog. Morgan to
Tyrese. Carol to Andrea. Tara to Beth). There is no character, currently, like
Glenn.
DARYL:
Why It Could
Be:
Another name in the mix of characters that are possibly on
borrowed time is Daryl. Yes, our favorite bow-wielding redneck could be leaving
the zombie apocalypse pretty soon. Unlike the other names being thrown out
there, Daryl does not have an active storyline and his role in the group is
slowly being filled. There are several characters being groomed into becoming
Rick’s new right hand(pun intended for the comic readers). Jesus, Michonne, and
Aaron are creeping into Daryl’s spot. If you notice, Daryl hasn’t been doing
much this season. The character is becoming more “normal”, which turns away
from what made the character so likable in the first place. The character has
lost his edge and purpose. The show no longer needs him.
Why It
Couldn’t Be:
The only reason why I think they may keep him alive is as a
symbol to the comic readers to show that the show is “original” and not fully
following the events of the book. Daryl is one of two(Sasha being the
other)original main characters created for the show that are still alive. This
may be a reason for producers to feel the need to keep Daryl alive. Another
reason why they may feel the need to keep him alive, even though the character
is well past his prime, is because like the actor Steven Yeun, the character
Daryl has a huge fan base. Killing off Daryl could spark outrage among the show’s
fans. There have been shows that were cancelled after killing off fan
favorites. I don’t know if the producers would risk that even though the
character has clearly overstayed his welcome in the Walking Dead universe.
MAGGIE:
Why It Could
Be:
The mother-to-be could be worm could meet the end of Negan’s
bat pretty soon. The only logical reason why I think they would kill off Maggie
is to throw a curve ball to the fans. Everyone is expecting Glenn to parish,
thus them giving us Maggie’s brutal ending instead. The show has been known to
switch the fates of two characters(Andrea and Carol). This also may be a way to
“humanize”(in the world they live in) Glenn. One of the reasons why Glenn has
such a positive attitude is because unlike the others he has never experience
real emotional pain; he is completely detached from his life pre-zombie
outbreak. From the start he was separated from his friends and family, thus, he
has not really “lost” anyone like everyone else has. For all he knows, his
family is alive and well. Another small reason could be her pregnancy. Given
that Judith has survived, there is no point bringing another baby into the
picture or on the set.
Why It
Couldn’t Be:
The reason why it is most likely NOT going to be Maggie is
that she has currently started a brand new storyline. The series tends to be
following the comic storyline that will lead Maggie into becoming the leader of
the Hilltop.
CAROL:
Why It Could
Be:
The final person that has been thrown into the death mix is
Carol. Carol could be killed off for the same reasons as Glenn. This season,
her character has come full circle with a lot problems and demons that she has
been dealing with throughout the series. In this past Sunday’s episode, she has
even found love(not with Daryl though, even more reason to kill him off). If
they were going to kill her off, this would be the best time.
Why It
Couldn’t Be:
For the most part, I truly doubt they will get rid of Carol.
The actress, Melissa McBride is the most awarded cast member. The role of Carol
has won 9 award(5 major wins) to date. Not only that, the character Carol is
viewed by fans as the female version of Rick(taking over for the comic version
of Andrea. I can’t see them killer her off.
Who I Think
It Will Be:
Daryl. As stated, the character no longer has a purpose and
iw quickly being replaced. Also, a few cast members have said that the script
for the finale angered them. This could mean that the person getting the axe is
someone who has been there from the start and that it was unexpected. Given the
fact that Glenn and Carol are both deceased by this point in the comics, this
rules them out. I cannot see them being livid about a character that is known
to have died by this time. That only leaves two people; Carl and Daryl. We can
rule out Carl due to them just doing the eye-incident a few episodes previously.
Killing him off would defeat the whole purpose of doing such. The ONLY reason
they would have for killing Carl off is due to Riggs aging. He is aging a lot
faster than the character supposed to be. However, the show seems to have
adapted to the fast moving pace of reality from the slow moving pace of the
comics by making the character far more mature than he is in the comics.
Who I think
It SHOULD Be:
Anyone but Carol…… Daryl is the only main character I can do
without. It’s time Daryl, it’s time.
The season finale will air Sunday April 3rd(day after my bday :) )
