‘The Walking Dead’: Fans Think Carl Got In Negan’s Car
Some Walking Dead fans think Carl Grimes is the secret passenger Negan picked up off the side of [...]
Some Walking Dead fans think Carl Grimes is the secret passenger Negan picked up off the side of the road in 8x14, "Still Gotta Mean Something."
"If sh—t could sh-t, it still wouldn't look as sh—tty as you," Negan says, flinging the passenger door open.
The mysterious hitchhiker can be glimpsed, but just barely, riding shotgun at episode's end as Negan pulls up to the Sanctuary after being presumed KIA.
It's likely the MIA Laura — the Savior with the barcode neck tattoo — who would be the little birdie that gave Negan his gleeful attitude when he returns to the Sanctuary, promising all kinds of surprises.
Laura knows Dwight is the Savior mole assisting Rick and AHK, and her return would signal dangerous territory for Dwight, who is caught off guard when Negan shows up alive.
But a subset of fans believe it's Carl Grimes who took Negan's ride, and the teen somehow survived or faked his death.
Carl was famously killed off in 8x09, "Honor," after shooting himself in the head before he could succumb to a fatal walker bite. Carl's body was buried by Rick and Michonne, who as recent as 8x14 traded tearful exchanges over Carl's sudden death.
There's also the matter of Rick's actions in the back half of season 8 being fueled by Carl's loss, and 8x15 opens with Rick finally reading the full contents of Carl's letter penned on the teen's deathbed.
But some fans — some suspicious, others hopeful — are theorizing Carl is Negan's secretive passenger:
Seeing Things
prevnextK but why does it look like Carl is in the car with Negan?? Or is that me just missing Carl?? #TheWalkingDead #TWD
— twd (@highkeydaryl) April 2, 2018
The Walking Days of Our Lives: Carl Fakes His Death
prevnextcarl faked his death and is working with negan now? https://t.co/oL816erEf2
— love, derek (@rositaespjnosas) April 2, 2018
In Cahoots With Negan
prevnextWhat if now hear me out what if it was Carl that Negan picked up and Carl is working with Negan and he faked his own Death #TheWalkingDead
— Autumn// 40 Days (@NovakOfJack) April 2, 2018
Looks Like a Woman, Doesn't It?
prevnextMaggie ? Daryl ? CARL ? who tf is that pic.twitter.com/nsdEACyDyy
— Sisi | Jeff’s Tractor Girl™ Misses Farmer Boy (@negan_trash) April 2, 2018
I Don't Die
prevnextAlso who the hell did Negan picked up?!?? (My wish is Carl coming back from the dead) #thewalkingdead
— Bridget (@rbridget24) April 2, 2018
Six Feet of Denial
prevnextI'm calling it, #Negan picked up Carl. Despite burying the "body", still don't think he's dead. #WalkingDead
— kaitlin corr (@kaitlinnncorr) April 2, 2018
Doesn't Hurt to Hope
prevnextNegan picked up Carl on the side of the road right? #thewalkingdead
— Kari (@KariErline) April 2, 2018
An Even Bigger Twist
Carl is in the helicopter #thewalkingdead
— Edblythman (@Ed_Blythman) April 2, 2018
Fans are also theorizing about that recurring helicopter that showed up again, this time hovering above the junk yard with the intention to collect Jadis, who had a packed bag and a signal flare at the ready.
As for Carl, the one-eyed apocalypse survivor is dead — but actor Chandler Riggs, who has since accepted his departure from the series after eight years, is open to one day returning in a dream or flashback sequence.
The Walking Dead premieres its next episode, "Worth," Sunday, April 8 at 9/8c on AMC, before airing its extended season 8 finale April 15.
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