S9 Prediction + What if Maggie is *spoilers* by Rick in S9? *comic Spoilers*

[Mia]

This made me giggle because I could see it happening.

It's okay with me.

Daryl is the last man standing, and he gets to ride off, and potentially be a "dad" (to Judith) without ever having sex or showering. I'm pretty sure we can find foreshadowing to back it all up.

[Dazed And Kwam-fused]

This would be terrible. Absolutely fucking terrible!

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Tbh id prefer this scenario than what the comic gives us.

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It's okay with me.

Daryl is the last man standing, and he gets to ride off, and potentially be a "dad" (to Judith) without ever having sex or showering. I'm pretty sure we can find foreshadowing to back it all up.

Lmao. You see it too yah? Its like amc approved. Shock value deaths and Daryl remains the “hero” and leader for many years to cum.

[Jay]

[spookygato]

I'm thinking it'll me more like Maggie getting the pike instead of Zeke so they don't have to pay her more. AMC seems to be a bitch like that.
They pretty much gave Carl Andrea's death, earlier than planned because the kid grew up, so they will either skip that or leave it for someone else.

[Beatrice]

I'm thinking it'll me more like Maggie getting the pike instead of Zeke so they don't have to pay her more. AMC seems to be a bitch like that.
They pretty much gave Carl Andrea's death, earlier than planned because the kid grew up, so they will either skip that or leave it for someone else.

Thank you for reminding me of this because I wanted to comment on it back when we were incensed over the decision to kill Carl but never got around to it. I remember in one of the early Talking Dead episodes Gimple (or Kirkman, can't recall) being asked if Carl would get the Walt (from LOST) treatment in a future season because he was outgrowing the show's timeline. Walt was written out of LOST in an early season because, as showrunners said, he grew to be "8 feet tall". That was an exaggeration, of course, but everybody knew what was meant. Gimple or Kirkman replied that they would never give Carl the Walt treatment.

Perhaps, despite that, TWD's TPTB decided they needed a younger boy to take on Carl's role. Based on what I understand the comics Negan/Carl relationship to be, I can't see it being an adult or a female.

As for the speculated scenario in the OP, I think that would be interesting, which means they won't do it.

[SnuffVille]

Sounds like a lot of chaos.

All I got from this is that all my faves are dead and then Daryl or Judith becomes the new lead which is a big fat "no" in my book.

Daryl being the shows lead...the thought makes me shiver in disgust

[shrike]

@Beatrice I wonder if the writers forgot Carl's character was a lot younger than the actor

But back to Maggie: it might be interesting if she started exhibiting Negan-like qualities. What if the Hilltop really became the best fighting force of all the communities, and protected the others? Might she want some tribute for that protection? She might even say "I save people" too, but this time with justification.

[spookygato]

Thank you for reminding me of this because I wanted to comment on it back when we were incensed over the decision to kill Carl but never got around to it. I remember in one of the early Talking Dead episodes Gimple (or Kirkman, can't recall) being asked if Carl would get the Walt (from LOST) treatment in a future season because he was outgrowing the show's timeline. Walt was written out of LOST in an early season because, as showrunners said, he grew to be "8 feet tall". That was an exaggeration, of course, but everybody knew what was meant. Gimple or Kirkman replied that they would never give Carl the Walt treatment.

Perhaps, despite that, TWD's TPTB decided they needed a younger boy to take on Carl's role. Based on what I understand the comics Negan/Carl relationship to be, I can't see it being an adult or a female.

As for the speculated scenario in the OP, I think that would be interesting, which means they won't do it.

I think I might have seen that episode of Talking Dead. I remember thinking that when they got to the time-skip that his age would catch up to the show and be all good.
Although his relationship with Negan in the comics is more pre-teen, talking about advice on girls and stuff. It would be silly if current Carl would be telling Negan a girl flashed him and his friends.

Still dreading that kid being Henry. I don't think he's earned the comic Carl role. And Judith taking that wouldn't make sense. They would have to change it completely.

[ZombieBek]

Noooooooo! I don’t want to see TF fight internally. Rick is the TWD if he dies then yeah it should be the end of it.

[cross88]

I respect most everyone's opinion here and the fact that they have gone out on a limb to suggest what may or may not happen. Thank you as I like to hear the various theories. I don't like to complain or whine about The Walking Dead. It is an entertainment show and has been entertaining to me for all these years. Some episodes are better than others. Some characters I like more than others but I've always been interested in watching their stories. Often it is unrealistic...like the saviors who shoot with the accuracy of Storm Troopers but other times it makes you think of what would I do if placed in a crazy scenario. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't make it through the first wave of the zombie apocalypse.