"The Walking Dead" season 6 is far from its premiere date, but there's already been speculation about who might die in the next batch of episodes. Robert Kirkman recently admitted that a fan favorite character will die in season 6, so let's discuss the possibilities. Here are five popular characters from "The Walking Dead" that could exit the AMC show.
Comic book SPOILERS will be used as evidence to legitimize a few of these theories. Those who don't want to know should turn back now!
5) Daryl
Daryl Dixon isn't a character that's on the chopping block heading into season 6, but he's certainly a top tier answer when talking about fan favorite characters from "The Walking Dead." Because he's exclusive to the TV show, fans have no basis for when, and if, he'll meet his demise. It's obvious that he likes to put himself in dangerous situations, so any number of unfortunate fates is possible.
One scene to look back to is when Daryl and Aaron are sitting in the car surrounded by walkers at the end of season 5. Dixon saw no problem taking on a massive horde of enemies to defend his new friend. It's that kind of selfless recklessness that could eventually get him in trouble.
4) Tara
The Tara character from "The Walking Dead" TV series is far more fleshed out than her comic book counterpart, so their fates probably don't line up in any way. That being said, there's plenty of reason to think that she might die in season 6. Towards the end of season 5, Tara already had a brush with death when she was knocked unconscious by a grenade blast. That situation allowed for touching heroics from Eugene, which showcased a new dynamic of his character.
Why might season 6 be Tara's last? Because her death would be a great way to push Eugene's development forward. Tara taught him to be less of a coward. That message would be far more amplified if she were to die. Not to mention the fact that she and Eugene are so close that a death scene would bring collective tears to our eyes. She's not featured much on the show, but her death would have a huge impact. Even Tara's actress mentioned in interviews that she knows her character will die. Does that thought foreshadow the future?
3) Eugene
Since we just talked about Tara, Eugene seems like the next logical step. His death can't be explained by the comics either, but there's evidence that he might bite the dust in season 6. TV series writers like to kill off characters when the viewers are most attached to them. After all, the death of a character that nobody likes won't be very impactful.
When fans first met Eugene at the dawn of season 5, there was lots of hatred for the man who claimed to be a scientist with a cure for the walker virus. However, his identity has completely changed after the effort he made to save Tara's life. Once season 6 starts, viewers will have plenty of time to develop a stronger relationship with Porter. Toss in a few more good deeds in the early episodes, and his death would have huge ramifications by the mid-season finale or the final episode. With his passing in mind, maybe Kirkman and company would upgrade Tara to a regular role similar to what happened with Beth. He's a character we love to hate, with major potential for a staggering death in season 6.
2) Abraham
Abraham is new to the series like Eugene, but the comic books tell us that he's already marked for death in some capacity. Some fans speculate that his passing moments could even arrive soon when comparing the book and TV timelines.
The fact that Abraham is connected to so many characters makes him a prime candidate for death in season 6. Not only does he have a strong bond with Rosita, Eugene and Tara, but he's also become a lot closer to Rick as well. When cast members have strong ties to lots of people, they're a leading suspect for an eventual unfortunate situation. It would be sad to see Ford die now though. After all, he just recovered from the loss of his family and has found purpose at Alexandria as a construction crew leader. Using the comics as a guide, Abraham is one of many characters who falls victim to Negan's reign of terror. Fans speculate that it's that part of the story we'll be coming to in season 6.
1) Glenn
Also a victim of Negan's ruthless takeover, Glenn is the number one "Walking Dead" community target for the fan favorite death in season 6. In the group's first major confrontation with Negan, Glenn is singled out to die by horrific means. Without spoiling too much, his passing is one of the most gruesome and sad moments that any incarnation of "The Walking Dead" has ever seen.
With Glenn death speculation on the rise, actor Steven Yeun has had to field plenty of questions about Negan's impending arrival on the show. In past interviews, he encouraged showrunner Scott Gimple to "bring him on." He also said that Glenn's hypothetical death is "going to be awesome" regardless of when and where it happens. Glenn has been on "The Walking Dead" since day one, so his demise would be a shot heard round the world for TV fans. His status as a fan favorite is proven, and his life in the comic timeline was unfortunately cut short.
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