No, Rosita & Eugene Aren't In Love In The Walking Dead
2023/05/28

Warning: Spoilers for The Walking Dead season 11, episode 24

The emotional scene between Eugene and Rosita in series finale has led to some confusion about their relationship in the series. Just prior to Rosita’s shocking death, both characters affirmed their love for each other. What was said between them were words never before uttered out loud by the characters.

In , Eugene and Rosita had a romance that lasted until the latter’s death. However, that relationship never carried over to the TV show – not even in the finale when both characters said, “.” It’s true that Eugene was once in love with Rosita, but he’s since moved on thanks to Max’s presence in his life. Rosita, on the other hand, has never had such feelings for Eugene. While that hasn’t changed, the two care deeply for each other, which is the sentiment that was being expressed in the finale. In contrast to the comics, what they share in the show is actually platonic in nature, rather than romantic.

TWD's Final Episode Makes Rosita & Eugene's Bond Better

By having these last two scenes with , succeeded in making one of its best relationships even better. Rosita being happy that it was Eugene with whom she got to spend her final minutes with was a special moment for the show. Over the course of the series, Rosita has multiple romances and friendships with several characters, which makes it all the more meaningful that she recognizes the one she has with Eugene as the most important one of them all. That, combined with the emotion displayed by both characters in the final episode, highlighted the strength of their relationship in the series.

No, Daryl & Carol Aren't In Love Either

Interestingly, Eugene and Rosita weren’t the only pair of characters to openly admit their love for each other in The same thing happened with Daryl and Carol in their final scene together. And similar to the situation with Eugene and Rosita, Daryl and Carol aren’t in love either. For years, there were theories that would head in this direction, but it never happened. Instead, it kept their relationship platonic. As Carol said herself in the finale, Daryl is her “” now.

In regards to the characters that had left in season 11, these two friendships were arguably the most significant relationships on the show. For that reason, it made sense for both to be integral to ending. The series found a fitting way to end one of them for good, while the other at least has a chance at continuing. left the impression that the two will meet again after his trip to France in , which means an additional onscreen meeting could occur in the franchise’s future.

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