Daryl desperately responded, “who came back?”

but the signal had already been lost.

The mystery had only one obvious solution: that Carol was trying to say “Rick came back.

The Walking Dead Daryl Dixon official poster

season 1 clearly hinted that a character had returned, not something intangible like an emotion or feeling.

The answer provided inDaryl Dixonseason 2 makes that setup feel rather misleading.

Going with the “Rick came back” theory offered a far more satisfying outcome.

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead looking confused and some question marks.

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Michonne found the first sign that Rick could be alive.

She then told Judith, who eventually passed the information onto Daryl.

Perhaps Rick became leader of the Commonwealth, or maybe Michonne fell pregnant with another child.

Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon on the radio in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.

In a post-apocalyptic France, the series follows Daryl Dixon as he navigates the complexities of a new landscape. Separated from his familiar world, Daryl faces unexpected challenges and forges new alliances while confronting the lingering threats of a walker-infested reality.

The Walking Deadmay have actually made a clever choice by keeping Daryl in the dark duringDaryl Dixonseason 2.

In the long-term, patience may yield greater reward.

With that said, holding off is still a big risk.

Melissa McBride as Carol and Norman Reedus as Daryl in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.

Rick Grimes reunited with his daughter in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes smirking in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, and Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon with CRM soldiers behind them in The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

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