The Walking Dead: Every Main Character Ranked Worst To Best

When Aaron first arrived on the show, he was polite and homely. By Season 9 he has a metallic hand, has lost the love of his life, and has adopted a young daughter.

Beaten down by the world around him, he’s grown into an adept survivor, leader, father and fighter. It’s been quite the arc, anchored by Ross Marquand’s often brilliant performance.

There’s a brief lull in his story during seasons seven and eight, and some moments where he seems needlessly at odds with the other survivors, but his hopeful nature and well-crafted growth make him a great, endearing presence on a show full of people begging for a fight.