Season Six of the Walking Dead on AMC has been a rough ride for those following the community of Alexandria. After following their most successful season where each episode received an average of 14.4 million views, the creators of the show refused to take their foot off the gas. Many new characters were introduced and as a general rule we've learned, when you get some new ones, others are sure to be lost. This season, there has been over eighty significant deaths. One of whom is yet to be identified until next season, leaving all of the show's viewers asking, " Who is it?"
To develop the best guess of who the creators decided to kill off, looking back through the season for trends is a good strategy. This year, the show was full of significant events. The events can be classified into three different groups: caused by the Wolves, Negan, and intra-group issues.
1. Wolves
- The Wolves invade Alexandria
- The Megaherd is drawn into Alexandria
- Jessie dies (Rick's love interest at the time)
- Carl loses his eye
2. Negan
- Alexandria meets Jesus who introduces them to Hilltop and Negan
- Rick and others invade one of the Savior's compounds for supplies from Hilltop
- Negan's group captures Rick and others
- Negan kills one of the main characters
3. Intra-group
- Rick and Michonne hook up
- Abraham and Rosita break up
- Carol leaves Alexandria
- Morgan fights for peaceful action in the group
These events make three visible trends or themes:
Expansion of the World
This season has opened up Alexandria's knowledge of the new world. This can be accredited to the character Jesus. When first met, Rick and Daryl disregarded what Jesus said, but as a result of many incredible feats performed by Jesus, Rick and Daryl are forced to listen. Jesus shows Alexandria the community of Hilltop and the super power, Negan.
Loss of Control
With their world flipped, Alexandria is no longer the top dog in this post apocalyptic world. In the season finale, Negan and his people put on a spectacle of power that outshines any other thing we have seen in the Walking Dead. As of now, Alexandria is just another servant to Negan. This is a huge change for the main characters as they have always been the most powerful or escape dangerous situations. This trend no longer applies.
Human Threat v Zombie Threat
As the show has progressed, zombies are becoming more deteriorated and smaller in number. This makes survival for humans much easier because of how weak and small in number the zombies have become. Although this may sound good, it actually brings about greater human conflicts. As the world starts to repopulate with humans, things like food, water, medicine, and other necessities for survival become more desired. With limited amounts of resources in existence, groups are having to fight for their survival. An example of this is the invasion of the Saviors' compound. Now, unless people need to start becoming more self reliant, they are going to have to start using and whittling down other groups like Negan is currently doing and Rick did in the recent past.
Though these themes are trends, a good prediction can be made about season seven and answer many of the viewers' questions like: Who did Negan Kill? Can the main group escape from this situation? How will life change under Negan?
My prediction for who Negan killed is Glenn. Since the start, Glenn has always been one of the most compassionate and human characters. People like these are always at a disadvantage on the show because the setting doesn't accommodate for this mindset. Now that Negan and his people have established their power, they need to exercise it to show how great it truly is. To do this, Negan decides killing one of them would leave the greatest impression. The show's creators are now left with the final decision of who it is. An innocent character like Glenn would strengthen the message that Negan is trying to send. Killing Glenn would follow the idea of Alexandria's weakening control against the growing interpersonal threats.
For the group's chance of escaping, I'd say they have no chance. No crotch bite is going to save the now. Now that the would has been opened up to them, Alexandria has been put in their place. Negan has complete control right now.
Finally for how life will change, the character I think will experience the greatest change is Rick. Without direct command on Alexandria and now serving under someone else, I don't know how Rick can adapt. The days of the "Rick-tatorship" are over. Now Rick is just a puppet with no way to retaliate against his master.
As a fellow Walking Dead fan, what are your thoughts?
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