The End of the World!

Alright, you got me, that's most likely hyperbole, although there is a chance it is what we're dealing with. I mean really with the Cubs in the World Series against the Indians and a megalomaniac, millionaire reality TV show host having a 50/50 shot at being President of the US, I know I may not have a lot of time to share my thoughts with you. And any possible apocalyptic scenario should have you thinking about one thing, The Walking Dead of course.


So here we are after a summer of not knowing who meets their demise via Negan's barbed wire laced bat aka #meetlucille, with little more than speculation to get us through. An extremely enjoyable season 6 left us wondering who had died between Eugene, Carl, Aaron, Sasha, Rick, Maggie, Abraham, Michone, Daryl, Rosita or Glenn. The second that I realized we weren't going to find out who died in the season finale I was rightfully upset. Luckily I watched The Talking Dead after and got the explanation from show runner Scott Gimple of why we were left in suspense, he said season 7 is the story about what this death does to the group and how they go from there, and we will find out who right away. I can understand that, but I was still upset and searched online for theories and analysis, checked out blogs and podcasts for insights, all within the safety of knowing at this point no one knew for sure because it hadn't even been filmed.
 I even did something I was holding off on doing, I read the comic. I had previously read the first 2 books but didn't want to spoil anything within the show since that is the source material for the show. But I knew I wasnt necessarily spoiling anything because of the many differences between the 2 and the fact that this Negan killing is an iconic moment in the comic which almost means it must be different in the show. I had intended to only read up to the Negan killing to get a sense for what was different in the setup and delivery of meeting Lucille. There are drastic differences, so much so that I ended up reading all of what is at least season 7 and probably part of season 8, and I absolutely loved it.
Shortly after I read the comic I stopped searching for the answer, becuase once filming for the season started you could get legitimate spoilers with on set pics or details of who is working when. This is the closest to a spoiler I have gotten since

So if this isn't misdirection we know by the blood that the person that dies is to Rick's right, that includes Maggie, Abraham, Michone, Daryl, Rosita and Glenn. But who is it?
Season 7 trailer

In the comic you may know it was Glenn, his death spurred Maggie into a new and pivotal leadership role. There is a chance its Glenn, though after their recent fake out of his death its unlikely. If its Rosita it will effect Eugene and alter Abraham and Sasha's romance but likely none of them would be deeply effected. Daryl will greatly effect most fans, and the entire group but none of them would have a deep character pivoting effect. Michone would pile onto the heartbreak of Rick, those this would turn him to extreme rage or depression neither of which work for what he needs to accomplish. Abraham would take one of Rick's trusted people away and could push Rosita or Sasha into the comic role that Maggie followed, but for emotional impact this is the easy way out and most likely to be who it is. If its Maggie, it would be like a repeated punch to the stomach for just about everyone. The group would all be effected by the loss of their pregnant friend and savvy peacemaker, but Glenn would be destroyed likely beyond the point where we could hope for his vengeance to come before his death.
No matter what I am looking forward to another great season, and cant wait to see King Ezekiel at the Kingdom and his pet tiger Shiva and how they come into play in the show.