There has been no mention of the women from Oceanside since the time jump. Will they really want to add another film franchise worth of scheduling conflicts to the mix? “The Walking Dead” has already lost busy actors like Corey Hawkins to other gigs, and must schedule Danai Gurira around her Marvel commitments.
Plus, actor Dan Fogler has a full plate of projects, including the five-picture “Fantastic Beasts” franchise.
If that doesn’t scream “I’m about to be ripped apart by a zombie,” then I don’t know what does. The prime candidate for an early death is Luke ( Dan Fogler), who just gave a tender speech about how humanity can overcome anything with the power of art and communication. In the world of “The Walking Dead,” that’s long overdue (I realize their friend Bernie was devoured, but audiences never had a chance to meet him alive so he doesn’t count). Magna’s group has survived two episodes without losing any of its core members. SEE ‘The Walking Dead’ time jump: Do you love the new Rick-less timeline? Writers may decide that losing Henry ( Matthew Lintz) could do the trick, but taking another child away from Carol seems too cruel, even for this show. But it feels like Carol needs to endure a major loss to act as a catalyst to assuming the role of sole ruler of a community. In many ways, the writers have been positioning her as the next ruler of The Kingdom.
There’s no way the series would kill off fan-favorite Carol. If the history of doomed couples holds true for this pairing as well, it’s the King who will meet his end. Speaking of relationships, Ezekiel’s ( Khary Payton) recent marriage to Carol ( Melissa McBride) should also make fans nervous. In her weakened state, that could be a deadly decision. And though she is currently safe behind the walls of Hilltop, she is the kind of stubborn and loyal warrior that would abandon her safe haven to help Eugene. “The Walking Dead” has not been kind to lovers, so her romantic pairing with Gabriel ( Seth Gilliam) would traditionally indicate doom for one of them. But Rosita ( Christian Serratos) had to go and get involved in a relationship during the time jump. After all, he’s trapped in a barn, injured, and his narrative as a traitor has run its course. SEE ‘The Walking Dead’ episode 7 recap: Top 5 most memorable moments from ‘Stradivarius’Īfter the events of the past two episodes, Eugene is probably a better bet for kicking the bucket.
He would serve as a “big” death that could shock fans without a massive disruption to any ongoing storyline. That leaves him with few ties to the larger series narrative. Jesus has mostly functioned as second-in-command for the now-absent Maggie ( Lauren Cohan) and has not enjoyed his new role as Hilltop leader. If the endeavor was going to be smooth sailing, why even include the scene where Jesus insists on taking Tara’s ( Alanna Masterson) place in the group? Instead, the strange focus on their swapped places is sending up a massive red flag. Something about Jesus’ ( Tom Payne) decision to go on the rescue mission to save Eugene ( Josh McDermitt) felt fateful. These are the characters most likely to fall prey to the new threat in “Evolution.” And with characters discovering walkers who speak, and others being spied on from the woods, it’s clear a new dangerous enemy is about to make their on-screen debut. Though Season 9 has already rid us of Gregory ( Xander Berkeley) and written off Rick Grimes ( Andrew Lincoln), the mid-season is often a bloody affair. With the mid-season finale of “ The Walking Dead” bowing this Sunday, it’s a perfect time to assess which characters are not long for this world.