The Walking Deadboss, Scott Gimple, has confirmed that he wants acrossover to bring theWalking Deadspin-offs together, which could bring the enormously successful post-apocalyptic franchise to a satisfying end. AMC’s original series has grown into an epic franchise comprised of 14series in theWalking Deaduniverse. These can get confusing, withThe Walking Deadincluding several time jumps and characters occasionally disappearing, leaving their fates unknown. As a result, there are serveral loose ends forThe Walking Deadto wrap up before the franchise ends, so it’s a good sign that Gimple is considering this.
The spin-offs have helped wrap upThe Walking Deadby answering some of the questions it left open, like the fate of Rick Grimes. Although Rick appeared to receive a happy ending inThe Ones Who Live, his future may be tied to the rest of the franchise, as he is still linked to other central characters.There are severalupcomingWalking Deadshowsin progress or in talks, which have quite a lot they need to cover before the franchise can end.
10The Meaning Of Designation 2 Must Be Revealed
The laterWalking Deadseries villains, the Civic Republic Military (CRM) appeared to have many branches and code phrases, which the spin-offs began to explore.World Beyondexplained one ofThe Walking Dead’s most mysterious questions, which concerned why Jadis was labeling her offerings to the CRM helicopter staff as either A or B. WhileThe World Beyondexplored the enormous community of the Civic Republic,one phrase fromThe Walking Deadstood out: “Designation 2.”
Designation 2 may be the nextWalking Deadvillain group, and viewers must finally discover what Designation 2 is before the franchise ends.
The Walking Deadseason 11 looked set to explore Designation 2, and why nobody ever came back from there. However, Connie was rescued from being transported there and the site was never explained. Because Pamela Milton suspected Connie of writing the article that accused her son of murder, Designation 2 may be either a prison camp, an execution center, or something else entirely. Designation 2 may bethe nextWalking Deadvillain group, and viewers must finally discover what Designation 2 is before the franchise ends.
9Morgan Must Find Out What Happened To Rick
Morgan is one ofThe Walking Deadfranchise’s longest-surviving characters, and he has appeared as a main character in twoWalking Deadseries. His story has been incredibly in-depth, asMorgan has been through intense pain, mental illness, and self-improvement character arcs. Of all theWalking Deadcharacters who deserve to achieve their goals and find peace, Morgan is one of the most deserving, and his main goal is still possible. Morgan’s final goal is to find Rick Grimes.
Morgan sets out to look for Rick at the end ofFear The Walking Dead. While it does not look as though he will appear in eitherDead CityorDaryl Dixon,Morgan could get aWalking Deadspin-offas an alternative scenario.Morgan is the only originalWalking Deadcharacter without his own spin-off, and this could set him up to finally find Rick. If a full spin-off isn’t possible, aTales From The Walking Dead Universeepisode could complete Morgan’s story.
8The Fates Of Iris And Silas Must Be Shown
The Two Could Find Themselves On Opposite Sides
The Walking Dead: World Beyondended with its survivors heading to different communities to try and form a possible resistance against the CRM. Iris was on her way to Portland to warn the communities there about the danger the CRM posed, while Silas appeared ready to try and take them down from within, joining up as a soldier.The Ones Who Livehad the perfect opportunity to reference their fatesbut never did, even while the series regularly referencedThe World Beyond.
These two characters appeared to be set up in opposition to each other in a later episode, with a high potential for Silas to be indoctrinated.
With Jadis dead after she had taken a personal interest in training Silas, it would have been interesting to see what became of him afterward. If he and Iris met again, it is possible that the two would have very different outlooks. As two ofThe World Beyond’s most interesting characters,The Walking Deadmust finish Iris and Silas’s stories, even in flashback form.
7Daryl And Carol Must Become A Couple (Or Not)
The Will-They Won’t-They Character Arc Needs A Resolution
Carol has had the biggest transformation of anyWalking Deadcharacter, going from a domestic abuse victim to a formidable fighter, and finding love in between. When Carol and Ezekiel’s relationship fell apart after the trauma of Henry’s death, it appeared that she was never going to find true happiness again. Separated from everyone she loves, Carol has reunited with her best friend inDaryl Dixon, with season 2 being namedDaryl Dixon: The Book of Carol, and the two have a journey ahead.
Daryl Dixon & Rick Grimes Have Something In Common After The Walking Dead’s Saddest Spinoff Death
After the latest shocking death in The Walking Dead, Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon have the same tragic thing in common — and it could make them closer.
WhileThe Walking Deadhas hinted that Daryl and Carol will get together, this does not seem likely.A romance between Daryl and Carol would be controversial, and risk damaging the deep connection that is one of the best relationships in the entireWalking Deadfranchise. However,The Walking Deadmust not end before it gives viewers a definitive answer to whether Daryl and Carol stay as best friends or become something else.
One of the factors that madeThe Walking Deadfranchise so unique and successful is its diversity.The Walking Deadfeatured a broad ensemble castof different kinds of people, from diverse and varied backgrounds. However, this excellent approach to characterization has not carried over into the wider world, and ifThe Walking Deadhas one fault, this is it. Even thoughDaryl Dixonhas had location changes, the French characters are nowhere near as well-rounded as the American characters.
Taking Daryl and Carol around Europe and showing the ways different countries and cultures handled the breakdown of the world would be a great way forThe Walking Deadto address its biggest criticism. Even if theDaryl Dixonspin-off doesn’t address a wider culture, future shows could still head in this direction.More Tales from the Walking Dead Universehas focused on individual stories while linking them to the bigger picture, making it the ideal spin-off to show the apocalypse from another part of the world.
5Heath’s Fate Must Be Revealed At Last
One ofThe Walking Dead’s most underrated characters was Heath, who disappeared in season 7 of the original series.The Walking Deadshowrunner Angela Jang confirmed that Heath was one of the characters that Jadis traded to the CRM, but this was an unsatisfactory ending for the character. With theWalking Deadspin-offs featuring the Civil Republic as a main antagonist, it seemed certain that Heath’s fate would be revealed, but he never appeared.
Heath was not seen inThe Ones Who Livedespite intense speculation that he would have a role, and so it appears that the mystery of Heath’s whereabouts will go unanswered. Still, this should not be the case.The Walking Deadhas usually addressed the fates of its characters, even through details like clothing seen on walkers, and Heath’s fate has been a jarring exception. BeforeThe Walking Deadends for good,viewers should at least find out if Heath was an A or B according to the CRM.
4Negan’s Story Must Be Concluded
Of all thepowerfulWalking Deadvillains, Negan appeared to be irredeemable. His redemption over the followingWalking Deadseasons was one of the best story threads throughout the franchise. While he almost always kept his swagger, it appeared thatby the end ofThe Walking Dead, Negan had become one of the good guys.Dead Cityended with the allure of Negan’s old power and status reaching him once again, and as it has been renewed for another season, Negan may return as an antagonist.
The Walking Deadfranchise cannot end before either redeeming Negan or killing him. If Negan survivesThe Walking Deadfranchise to become a villain, there will always be the possibility of yet another Negan spin-off. Keeping him as a reformed character would allow him to make a new and peaceful life for himself. A third option is to kill him, but if that is to happen,The Walking Deadmust give Negan an ending worthy of the impact he has had on the show.
3Laurent’s Immunity Must Be Explained Or Disproved
An immune character has been a zombie apocalypse trope for a long time, andThe Walking Deadstayed away from it for an impressive length of time. That said, the franchise appears to be leaning into a “chosen one” trope too, which is unusual for a series that has generally stayed true to its gritty roots.Daryl Dixon’sLaurent appears to be immune inThe Walking Deaduniverse, andhis introduction could be the key to theWalking Deadfranchise wrapping up.
While this would confirm many characters' beliefs that Laurent is the Messiah, this feels a little too tidy.
The possibility that the virus was introduced to his bloodstream while he was in the womb seems likely, based on flashbacks inDaryl Dixon. Either way,Laurent could be the key to developing an antivirusthat would changeThe Walking Deadforever. While this would confirm many characters' beliefs that Laurent is the Messiah, this feels a little too tidy. He may discover that he is a regular person at a crucial moment, but if he truly is immune, this must be explained.
If They Only Have 14 Years Left, They Must Come To Terms With This
During his final confrontation with Major General Beale inThe Ones Who Live, Beale tells Rick that humanity has just 14 years left before the lack of food and enormous walker herds make survival impossible. While Beale is a villain, his findings have been based on science, and it seems plausible thatThe Walking Dead’s survivors are outnumbered by the walkers, with precarious food resources. Rick gets to be with his family, but his happy ending does not change Beale’s grim prognosis.
IfThe Walking Dead’scharacters are all going to dieanyway, this would be a bleak ending for a series that has been so popular, but it could be possible. The show has been incredibly dark at times, andendingThe Walking Deadknowing that the characters are all living on borrowed timewould not be a shock based on the history of the franchise. Still,The Walking Deadmust confirm if this is true, because Laurent’s potential immunity could hint at a very different ending.
1Rick And Daryl Must Reunite
Rick and Daryl might have been suspicious of each other inThe Walking Dead, but the two became like brothers over time. Although Daryl eventually stopped looking for Rick by the river where he vanished,Daryl must not endThe Walking Deadfranchise unaware that Rick is alive. In theDaryl Dixonspin-off, Daryl was reunited with his best friend and found the ability to love once again. Discovering that his adopted brother is alive would be the happy ending that Daryl deserved.
Both Rick and Daryl are formidable enough on their own, and their time apart has taught them some new skills. If the next installment of theWalking Deadstory introduced a new villain, reuniting Rick and Daryl would make a win much more likely, especially with both Carol and Michonne too.The Walking Deadalready dropped the perfect Rick theory once, before debunking it, soit appears that a Rick and Daryl reunion is already on the showrunners' minds. BeforeThe Walking Deadfranchise ends for good, it must happen.
