2. Abraham Ford:

BITCH NUTS! Daryl leaving the show would leave a huge hole. Enter the foul mouthed, quip-full, hole plugger Abraham. Played by the larger than life Michael Cudlitz, Abraham’s story deviates largely from the comics but he is one of the most popular characters on the show thanks to his handlebar mustache bracketed potty mouth. He’s the guy we’d love to have a post-apocalyptic libation with, provided he wouldn’t leave us to settle the tab after smashing his empty beer bottle against our skull.

1. Morgan Jones:

Arguably one of Britain’s best exports, Lennie James‘ work as Morgan on The Walking Dead has been phenomenal.

One part Buddhist monk, one part moral center, and two parts bo staff wielding badass gives Morgan the best chance to fill the character void should Daryl realize his demise.

So does Daryl die? Who knows? It’s fun and at the same time life-altering to think of the most popular show in the history of cable television without its brooding heartthrob. Do YOU have another character that should be include?

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AMC’s The Walking Dead returns Sunday, October 23 9/8c.