The Walking Dead

Summary

ThroughoutThe walk Dead , Rick Grimes ( Andrew Lincoln ) meets a series of character who change him , and he must reunite with them before the enfranchisement comes to an ending . While many of those closest to Rick did n’t make it through the show , there are those who did . Rick must see these type at least once before the franchise finishes . Andrew Lincoln ’s decisiveness to leaveThe Walking Deadin time of year 9 produce an bare storyline for the show ’s protagonist . While it may have been a comparatively excited and fitting death , Rick will return inThe Walking Dead : The Ones Who Liveand , therefore , has to have a reunion with significant characters .

After Rick ’s disappearance , a lot change in the universe with the innovation of new character and position as well as cock-a-hoop lineament end . Despite all these change , there are some characters who still hold a vast layer of importance to him , the variety that never gave up on Rick returning one day . While he may not reunite with everyone in his 2024 spinoff show , The Walking Dead’sstory should not finish up without give Rick some sort of gag rule . With his return to the franchise not far away , here are eightWalking Deadcharacters Rick Grimes needs to reunite with before it ends .

8Maggie Greene-Rhee

Rick meet Maggie ( Lauren Cohan ) back in season 2 ofThe walk Dead , and they pull round so much of the apocalypse together . While Rick has always been a leader , Maggie learn many of her leading skills from Rick , becoming one of the most adequate to survivors in the total show . She became Hilltop ’s leader , for the most part through what she had learned from Rick and her father , who was a huge wise man to the show ’s protagonist . The deprivation of Glenn ( Steven Yeun ) also impacted both lineament significantly . Given the journeying both characters have been on , it would be meet for Rick to see Maggie again , given how much they ’ve impact each other ’s lives .

7Carol Peletier

Carol ( Melissa McBride ) had one of the biggest character developments throughout the integrality of the series . She made her first appearance in the third episode of the show and survive the finale . Rick and Carol had a labored relationship throughout the show , with Carol being quetch out of the group by Rick before in the series before reuniting . His collateral involvement in Carol ’s daughter ’s death was amongRick Grimes ' biggestWalking Deadfails . Even with all this history , the two were close friend by the time Rick go away ; a reunification between the two needs to happen , given they have known each other since the kickoff of the series .

6Morgan Jones

With Morgan being the very first character Rick meets inThe walk Dead , one last reunion is a necessity between the two . Morgan has returned and left the show on various occasions , terminate up onFear The Walking Dead , which he go away to find Rick . Being unaware of Rick ’s missing status or the change to Alexandria means Morgan ’s story still has more layers . With the two start the serial together , both need to reunite to finish their stories . Morgan has been a mainstay in the universe and one of the primal persona across two shows , mean he must happen Rick for both to add up full circle .

5Negan

Of all thecharacters that changed Rick Grimes the most , Negan ( Jeffery Dean Morgan ) is near the top of the list . When Negan killed Glenn and Abraham ( Michael Cudlitz ) , it changed Rick incessantly . Prior to their deaths , Rick was remorseless and feel he could take on anyone , register fiddling mercy to his enemy . Negan , however , changed Rick ’s intact personality , making him intimidated , then vengeful , then merciful . With Rick give up Negan in their last engagement , it is essential he sees the piece Negan has become . He helped salvage Rick ’s girl ; the two coming together again would show how much Rick ’s decision paid off and that his son ’s dying wishing had meaning .

4RJ Grimes

Perhaps not a reunification as such . Rick getting to see his Word Rick Grimes Jr. ( Antony Azor ) again is something that must pass off . While Rick has met his son , RJ hardly knows his father , who has been missing since he was a baby . Despite being a character introduced much later in the show , there is no question RJ is significant to what build Rick keep drop dead in the Revelation . acquire the chance to see his boy all grown up is the sort of heartwarming import that is rarified in an otherwise cutting series inThe Walking Dead . As such , the pair must reunite to allow Rick ’s survival to be worthwhile .

3Michonne

Being the female parent of one of Rick ’s kids make believe Michonne ’s ( Danai Gurira ) reunification with him essential before the franchise ends . There is already confirmation thatRick and Michonne will reunite in their spinoff , which put the stage for future reunification . Michonne being the first of the chief group to bump Rick take a shit perfect sense as she leaves the show to go discover him . Her decision to get out her Word behind to encounter the man she loves crap it all important for this reunification to happen . Michonne ’s motivation , as well as her power to handle herself , make her a select candidate to rescue Rick , which further strengthens their human relationship .

2Daryl Dixon

Meeting at the start of the apocalypse , Daryl ( Norman Reedus ) has been Rick ’s right - bridge player valet de chambre for the absolute majority of the show . While they may not have hear eye - to - eye in season 1 , the two became close allies and were responsible for many characters ' selection . Daryl never stopped looking for Rick after his season 9 departure , showing just how much their friendship mean to him . With them being like Brother since early in the serial publication , they necessitate to reunify before the franchise come to an end to satisfy fans . The duad has been the wink of the show for many years , and evenNorman Reedus says Daryl needs closure on Rick ’s destiny .

1Judith Grimes

With all that Rick has fall behind , Judith ( Cailey Fleming ) may be the unmarried most important person to him . Having lost his wife and son , Judith became Rick ’s biggest priority . While Michonne and RJ will be of equal importance to him , there is a bond with Judith that means they must have one more moment together . Judith help convince Michonne to look for him , willing to give up the close thing she has to a mama to regain him . Her selection and the mortal she has become cementum Rick ’s legacy as a leader and father . One last reunion between the two beforeThe Walking Deadends is all important to a square ending .

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Maggie looking angry with a scratch on her face in The Walking Dead.

Melissa McBride as Carol in The Walking Dead season 11 looking skeptically at Khary Payton as Ezekiel.

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Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) grinning in The Walking Dead Season 6

RJ from The Walking Dead playing cards with Gracie, Judith, and Hershel.

Michonne (Danai Gurira) by a campfire in The Walking Dead

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Judith Grimes in the woods holding a gun in The Walking Dead

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