The Walking Dead Season 7 episode 4 trailer might’ve given away more than expected, and it’s heartbreaking.
If you blinked, you might’ve missed a special visitor alongside Negan in the teaser. Check out the photo and look at the man to the right of Negan.
That sure looks a lot like Daryl. Not only will Negan take away supplies Alexandria residents so desperately need, he will bring a completely broken Daryl with him to rub in Rick’s face. Daryl has been beaten, humiliated, fed dog food, tortured and is dealing with the guilt of Glenn’s death. Rick will be reminded why he needs to be loyal to Negan, and realize he doesn’t have the power to save.
Where’s Scarol when you need her! She’s too busy getting in on with Ezekiel to realize her best friend is in danger. C’mon Carol, come back!
The good news is Daryl will keep fighting for Glenn, even if it means he’ll suffer every day until Negan finally puts him out of his misery. Norman Reedus, who plays Daryl, told Entertainment Weekly his character will continue to take the torture and abuse. Daryl will refuse to kneel to Negan because it is the only thing he has left in this world.
“Daryl’s a fighter,” Reedus told EW. “He fights to the end, but in saying out loud his name instead of Negan’s name — it’s the last shred of himself that he has and for his friends. I assume he thinks he’s going to get killed right there when he says he’s not Negan. He’s signing up for more torture, but he’s doing it for the love of his friend.”
We hope Daryl doesn’t have to see Maggie while he’s in Alexandria if it’s really him in the teaser. That would be too brutal, but we wouldn’t put it past The Walking Dead to twist the knife.
Do you think it’s Daryl in the teaser? Let us know in the comments below. The Walking Dead Season 7 airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on AMC
