A few days back I did a poll about how Rick would leave TWD. Currently the Helicopter option is winning by a large margin, and it appears that's what we are actually getting (per the most recent TSDF's Post)
My Theory on how this will go down is relatively simple. He leads the walkers to the bridge, and the group rallies behind Rick stopping them, as seen briefly in the inital S9 trailer. Something will end up happening (either Rick will fall off the bridge, etc) causing him to get disconnected from the group again. This will leave them unable to find a body leaving everyone to believe he died. The final shot of Rick will be him being dragged unconsciously into the Helicopter and it will take off. The important part about this is that he will be unconscious. None of this helicopter stuff makes since if Rick is conscious. I cannot see Rick willingly leaving with these people. I may be wrong, but it has to be against his will, while he's barely clinging to life passed out.
This will leave fans in two groups. He died or He Survived. Technically either or works. People can choose to believe he dies, this is his last confirmed episode for the foreseeable future. Or he survives, I think we can all agree this will end up being true, leaving Rick to come back for the inevitable Series Finale or earlier. It also keeps the Helicopter mystery alive, which would be an easy plotline for them to weave into the story once AL decides to return at some point. This could very well be the final arc/story of the show, which could work. Another way to view this is what if AL doesn't want to come back, or something happened to AL himself IRL. You can easily write in the fact that Rick passed away while in flight. You have two ways to write yourself out of a corner, something they will totally take advantage of.
Now I understand the critisim, hell I'm still holding out hope TSDF is somehow messing with us, or we got misinformation to keep the surprise alive. I wish he died, but this works if you dig deep into it. Point being this is the end of Rick's storyline currently. While it is misleading since he may be back, I give it 3+ years before people are actually ok with the fact that they ma have falsely marketed it, even if he's only back for one episode. The talking dead's interview with AL will certainly provide more detailed information so I look forward to that. Let me know your thought on my Theory.
Submitted November 01, 2018 at 03:14AM by MoonLunacy https://ift.tt/2CUr5Qf
