The Walking Dead: 10 Twists You Never Saw Coming
3. Sophia Was In The Barn
One of the earliest plot twists in the show, Sophia being a walker in the barn, was an incredibly simple yet effective moment. It is easily one of the best events of season two, coming directly after the climax of killing all the other walkers in the barn. Just as you think it's over, Sophia comes shuffling out into the light.
With many starting to give up hope that Sophia would ever be found, it was even more heart-wrenching to find out she had been on the farm alongside the rest of the group the entire time. Daryl had almost died just trying to find Sophia, and Carol's reaction was heartbreaking to watch. Had Shane not killed Otis, the group would've figured out Sophia was in there a long time prior.
It really is the simpleness of this twist that makes it so effective. It's not hard to follow and as soon as you see Sophia your stomach drops. This also really re-affirmed that no one was safe, even if you were just an innocent kid. It even took comic readers by surprise, as Sophia was able to survive well past the farm in the comics.