The deaths of Glenn (Steven Yeun) and Abraham (Michael Cudlitz) on AMC's "The Walking Dead" will no doubt weigh heavily on Rick (Andrew Lincoln). His followers naturally expect him to fight Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and avenge the deaths, but it seems like the so-called Ricktatorship is on the down low for now.
Lincoln told ComicBook.com that Rick will be burdened with guilt over Glenn and Abraham's deaths on "The Walking Dead" Season 7. The actor believes that guilt is both Rick's strength and weakness. He feels responsible for a lot of things and that makes him suffer.
Lincoln said that Daryl (Norman Reedus) will also feel partly responsible for Glenn's death. Many "The Walking Dead" viewers stressed that if Daryl didn't retaliate against Negan by punching the villain, Glenn wouldn't be killed brutally.
For now, Rick would choose to obey Negan and that's evident in the promo for "The Walking Dead" Season 7, where he said that he's "not in charge anymore." The people in Alexandria will feel more terrorized when they realize that their leader is succumbing to Negan's power.
Negan kidnapping Daryl is also one of the reasons why Rick is bowing down to the big baddie. Negan told Rick that he will make him mutilate Daryl if he doesn't stay in line. Rick - obviously - can't lose Daryl, who he formed a strong connection with over the course of "The Walking Dead" despite having some disagreements when they arrived to Alexandria.
Daryl's death would definitely destroy Rick but it also seems like Negan has bigger plans for his abductee. According to The Independent, Negan will put Daryl to work alongside Dwight (Austin Amelio), with Reedus teasing that his character will have a dark arc on "The Walking Dead" Season 7.
The possibility of another character death is also feared in episode two of "The Walking Dead" Season 7. This will be pretty traumatic, given that viewers are still reeling over losing Glenn and Abraham in the premiere.
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If the upcoming "The Walking Dead" episode titled "The Well" would showcase another character death, it could be Morgan (Lennie James), Carol (Melissa McBride), or another Alexandrian member.
However, Carol dying wouldn't make much sense. In episode two of "The Walking Dead" Season 7, she and Morgan will arrive in The Kingdom, a seemingly well-established community led by King Ezekiel (Khary Payton). There are speculations that a romance will brew between Carol and Ezekiel, Parent Herald previously reported.
"The Walking Dead" episode two airs on Sunday, Oct. 30. Watch the promo below.
