6. Rick Encounters The Governor And Steps Up As The Leader
Sure, we know the prison and the Governors army (whatever group that ends up being) have to go to battle. Its just a fact. Your friend doesnt stand in the forest outside your house, peeping in your windows. Even the walkers have the courtesy to let everyone know theyre there; theyve been knocking at the door for ages. These are opposing sides, and theyre on course for a spectacular collision. That said, behind every great army is a great general. Rick and the Governor are pitted against each other, and we expect to see a clash of the titans. Throughout this season, Ricks been trying to descend from his position as the leader. With the council in place, Rick has taken up work as a farmer in the prison. However, a variety of moments have called him to make some difficult decisions; hes had to step up as a leader when the situations demanded it. Standing up to Tyreese and exiling Carol highlights Ricks relentless call to leadership. A confrontation with the Governor would complete this development, solidifying his necessary position as a leader. For my prediction as to how this encounter will happen, Im going to grab a hand from the graphic novels. Specifically, Im going to grab Ricks hand from the novels because I think hes about to lose it. If youve read the series, you know Rick loses his hand to the Governor in Volume 5: The Best Defence. In the television series, losing his hand would destroy his opportunity to continue as a farmer. He would be concretely placed in the role of leader, once again. On the other hand or on his only hand this would cause some difficulties for production. A pant leg can hide Hershels missing leg, but I dont see Rick shopping at the same glove store as Merle any time soon. For that reason, I dont really think theyll follow through with it. However, because its such a major scene, I imagine it will be referenced in some form or another when Rick encounters the Governor.