The Walking Dead Season 9: Predicting Who Lives And Who Dies

by James Hunt

1. Rick Grimes

The Walking Dead Rick Grimes
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This is the big one. After 8 years and 115 episodes, we have just a few hours left with Rick Grimes before it’s time to say goodbye for good. No matter what state the show has fallen into, or how frustrating fans have become, there’s a genuine sense of emotion in Andrew Lincoln departing.

They could have another open-ended conclusion here, but the chances of the actor ever returning seem slim. Rick’s lost his wife, he’s lost his son, but he’s found a semblance of peace, and deserves to rest in it. With the Whisperers on their way, there's a good chance to kill him off, even using elements of Andrea's fate from the comics.

He’s too important to simply leave his fate ambiguous; Rick, Lincoln, and fans deserve a definite end. Here’s hoping it’s a fitting one too.

Prediction: Dies

What are your predictions for who lives and who dies in Season 9? Let us know down in the comments.

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