Walking Dead Season 7 – Odds of Survival (Part 2)

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Ranking the cast of The Walking Dead Season 7, least to most likely to survive. continued…

 

20. Spencer

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Spencer is the last remaining member of Deanna’s family, and before she passed, Rick promised Deanna that he would do everything in his power to protect Spencer as if he were one of his own.

We have seen, however, that Spencer tends to be a bit erratic and makes some hasty decisions that may not be the safest or smartest choices. Couple that with the fact that Spencer appears to be in a relationship with Rosita, and one of them will likely die before the season is over, because being in a relationship may make them happy, and being happy is not allowed in Walking Dead world. Rosita has a much better chance of protecting herself than pretty boy Spencer, so it looks like the Monroe family has a good chance of becoming extinct in season 7. I would like to say it was a good run, but I would be lying.

 

19. Rosita

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(photo credit: walkingdead.wikia.com)

 

As previously stated, Spencer and Rosita starting a relationship may be bad news for the safety of both of them. It is very likely that the couple will be split up by the end of the season, and while Rosita has a better set of skills to protect herself, the promise that Rick gave to Deanna about protecting Spencer could easily be what costs Rosita her life, should Rick have to choose between saving the two. (I can already see the blank stare Rick is giving the two of them as they are being attacked by walkers and he is having a flashback of his last conversation with Deanna as she was on her deathbed.)

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18. Maggie

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If Maggie can survive Negan’s bloodbath in the season premiere, expect her to make it to season 8 with ease. However, that is a big IF. We have been told that this scene will be one of the most gruesome, heartbreaking scenes in television history. What would be more painful to watch than a 9 month pregnant woman being beaten to death by a spiked baseball bat? How about said pregnant woman’s friends having to extract the baby from her dead body to save the baby’s life? Horrifying thought, but it would certainly get the reaction that the producers are looking for.

 

17. Gregory

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Gregory was introduced to us at the end of season 6 as the leader of the Hilltop Colony. As we all know very well, Rick is not a fan of sharing his role of leader with anyone. Once the group of survivors makes it back to Alexandria, expect Rick’s group to begin working with Gregory’s group to take down Negan. Rick will be able to compromise for a while, but eventually Gregory will have to relinquish his power to Rick, or die. As this is The Walking Dead, I fully expect the latter.

 

16. Dwight

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Dwight will be the most hated character in season 7. Sure Negan is a sociopathic monster, but he does have charisma and charm, unlike Dwight. I expect Dwight to play a major role in taking down Negan. We already know that Dwight rebelled against Negan in the past. As time goes by, he may grow fond of Rick’s group and help them take care of Negan once and for all. I predict Dwight will ultimately get redemption and sacrifice his life while killing Negan in the process.

 

15. Gabriel

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(photo credit: walkingdead.wikia.com)

 

I have been convinced that Father Gabriel would be dying for quite some time now, so I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt in season 7 and say that he has a decent shot at survival. He has finally gained respect with Rick by keeping Judith safe, and has earned his spot in the group. I expect him to hold down the fort at Alexandria while the rest of the crew tries to get revenge on Negan. As a result, he will be safe until Alexandria is attacked, at which point, he will need to prove his worth once again.

 

 

14. Tara

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Tara is on a supply run with Heath and will be spared from Lucille, but not from the other dangers that are associated with supply runs. Since these runs usually end in turmoil, one of them will probably not make it back alive. Tara still has no idea about the death of her girlfriend, Denise, which means she will be safe until we get to see her reaction to the news. While this does not bode well for Heath, it is pretty safe to say that Tara will make it back to Alexandria, and spend the rest of season 7 grieving.

 

13. Enid

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Enid is a rebellious teen that will listen to no one and do whatever she wants. She has managed to survive for quite some time on her own, but with more and more threats haunting the group, Enid has to learn to listen to her elders, or her luck will eventually run out. Since we all know that Carl has a soft spot in his heart for her, expect them to become even closer once he gets back from Negan’s circle of death, only to have her killed before he can finally seal the deal. This may not happen in season 7, but her clock is ticking, and Carl’s teenage angst will be back with a vengeance thanks to the death of his beloved Enid.
12. Aaron

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Sure, Aaron is stuck playing eenie-meenie Russian roulette with Negan, but out of everyone in the group, Aaron is the safest with the obvious exception of Rick and Carl. While Aaron is likable, and his death would be gut-wrenching, it would not be the huge death that the show has been building up for 6 months. Additionally, Aaron’s useless boyfriend, Eric, is still alive, and in no way should someone like Eric outlast someone like Aaron. If things happen the way they should, we should see a mourning Aaron, grieving the loss of his man Eric by the end of season 7.

 

 

11. Sasha

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We have seen Sasha go throug

h some pretty heavy emotional swings through the past few seasons. Witnessing one of her friends being slaughtered with a baseball bat will no doubt mess with her, but she seems to be already dead inside, so she may heal the fastest, and be ready to start the plan of attack to seek revenge. The idea of killing Negan will light a fire under her ass and her energy will be refocused. Vulnerable Sasha is a thing of the past. She is ready to move up in the ranks of the group and put her leadership skills to the test.

 

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The Walking Dead Cast: Odds of Surviving Season 6

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(photo credit: amc.com)

 

With nearly 30 starring and supporting characters, The Walking Dead is among the largest casts on television, which allows for writers to kill anyone they so desire. The Walking Dead has not shied away from killing major stars, and even killing off children. So anyway is fair game, and nobody is safe.

The following is a spoiler-free countdown of the remaining characters in Alexandria ranked in order from least to greatest chance of surviving the next 16 episodes of season 6.

UPDATE: TO CELEBRATE THE MID-SEASON PREMIERE, LET’S TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE PREDICTIONS MADE BEFORE EPISODE 1 OF SEASON 6, AND RE-EVALUATE THEIR CHANCE OF SURVIVAL FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON.

(Least likely to survive)

29. Gabriel

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(photo credit: walkingdead.wikia.com)

The only real question about Father Gabriel’s survival is whether or not the walkers are going to kill him, Rick is going to kill him, or he is going to off himself. The walls of Alexandria are too small for Gabriel to hide, and now that he has completely turned on Rick’s crew, there is no saving grace left for the priest. He better start saying his prayers, as he has a lot of repenting to do before he meets his timely demise.

MID-SEASON UPDATE: Fr. Gabriel has really turned his game around. While he has saved some face with Rick and the crew, he find himself at the wrong end of the line when we last saw him trying to escape Alexandria. I still feel like his story has been told. He may get a few more episodes to completely redeem himself, but I fully expect him to be dead by the end of the season.

28. Tobin

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(photo credit: walkingdead.wikia.com)

Tobin is way too willing to let his homies die in order to “preserve the lives of the others” A.K.A. save himself. He was willing to let Francine get her face chewed off when she fell off the bulldozer, and does not seem to be a team player. He will have a very difficult time getting along with Rick’s crew, which translates to …we will be seeing Tobin’s insides very soon.

MID-SEASON UPDATE: We haven’t seen much from Tobin this season. My guess is that Tobin will not make it out of tonight’s mid-season premiere alive, and nobody will care any less.

27. Ron Anderson

Ron

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Things are not looking too good for poor Ron Anderson. Sure, his awful father just got killed by Rick because he was beating Ron’s mom, Jessie. But, Jessie is likely to start shacking up with Rick. And Carl is going start hooking up with Enid, Ron’s girlfriend. Ron will just be getting in the way of the Grimes men’s game, and will be dead by Christmas. Making way for Rick-Jessie-Carl-Enid-Sam-Judith to be one big happy post-apocalyptic family.

MID-SEASON UPDATE: So, I may have been off about the “one big happy family” part, but Ron is still a dead angst-ridden teenager walking.

26. Mikey

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(photo credit: walkingdead.wikia.com)

Mikey is Ron’s BFF and will likely get eaten alive the same time as his bro, thus leaving Carl and Enid alone with no friends: the way it is meant to be. Mikey is also the son of the most hated man in Alexandria, Nicholas. Nicholas is the reason Noah died, and having his only son die, may be the only payback acceptable enough for Glenn after having to watch his buddy’s face be torn off of him by walkers.

Also, just look at this kid. He is a teenager wearing a V Neck sweater in a post apocalyptic world. This kid couldn’t survive a battle with a baby Judith walker.

MID-SEASON UPDATE: Is he still alive? I have no idea. Regardless, he will not make it out of the Alexandria ambush, and nobody will even notice.

25. Eric

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(photo credit: walkingdead.wikia.com)

To be fair, it is quite impressive that Eric is still alive. Eric, Aaron’s boyfriend, has a broken ankle, which has made him quite immobile (and if you haven’t noticed, mobility is pretty essential in the post-apocalyptic world.) On top of that, Eric is bound to get jealous of the budding bromance between Aaron and Darryl. This will all be too much for Eric to handle, he will die mid-season, and nobody besides Aaron will notice or care.

MID-SEASON UPDATE: What the hell? Did the producers totally forget about Eric and Aaron? I am beginning to think that maybe I missed an episode in which they killed off all of these useless characters. If somehow Eric is still alive, then he should be preparing his last will and testament because he is as good as dead.

24. Bruce

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(photo credit: walkingdead.wikia.com)

Who the hell is Bruce? Exactly. While Bruce is not a major player Alexandria, he could be useful to Abraham and the construction group for a while, especially if Tobin is out of the picture. Expect Bruce to hang around in the background for a few weeks, but there is not a shot in walker hell Bruce will make it to season 7.

MID-SEASON UPDATE: Seriously, there needs to be a good housecleaning of these nobodies tonight. Starting with Bruce, please.

23. Rosita

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(photo credit: walkingdead.wikia.com)

Season 6 may very well be the curtain call for Rosita, our resident Hispanic beauty. Her major storyline is her relationship with Abraham, and that could very well be played out. There were sparks in Abraham’s eyes when he saved Francine, and a Rosita death (as unfortunate as it may be) would open the gates of France for horn-ball Abraham.

MID-SEASON UPDATE: Thankfully, Rosita is still alive, and while I do not think her life is in as much jeopardy as I originally thought pre-season, I still would not be shocked to see her die before the season 6 finale. While I do not think she will die soon, she may be killed off at the end of the season, just for a bit of shock value.

22. Nicholas

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(photo credit: walkingdead.wikia.com)

Nicholas is the resident jerk of Alexandria. Although many viewers would love to see him die for what he let happen to Noah, Nicholas could stick around for a while. Fortunately, for Nicholas, his son will probably be killed first. One of two things will happen when his son dies, either he will throw a fit of rage against Rick and the group, or he will begin to change his ways, and potentially become a better person.

A redemption could mean a few seasons for Nicholas. No redemption means he doesn’t last much longer.

MID-SEASON UPDATE: DEAD, but with some redemption.

21. Deanna

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(photo credit: walkingdead.wikia.com)

Sure, Deanna is bound to survive for at least the first half of the season, as she has to watch her town be pulled out from under her feet, and we need to see her reaction to losing her son and her husband within a few days of each other. However, as the season goes on, and Deanna continues to lose her power, little by little, Deanna will eventually no longer be needed in Alexandria. Rick can work with Deanna for a limited time before he is going to want all of the power for himself, and while I do not think Rick, or any Alexandria resident will kill Deanna, she will die before the season is complete.

MID-SEASON UPDATE: RIP DEANNA

Top 20 coming later…

Leave a comment below sharing who you think is a shoe-in to make it to season 7, and who you think is toast in season 6. Spoiler Free Please!