New data reveals what characters appeared the most throughout , and the episode count makes it seem like the spinoff choices were evident from the start. recently concluded after 177 episodes with the explosive series finale titled . Although the main show reached its end, universe's far from over, with several announced spinoffs and many ideas for new shows with different formats being developed for the future of the zombie franchise.
shared on Twitter a long list that reveals the total character episode count for several characters on the show, and the results explain why characters were chosen to have spinoffs. Series lead Rick Grimes stands only in third place with 111 episodes; during the beginning of season 9 undoubtedly played a role. However, the character still managed to hold a high spot and has an excellent average, with 111 appearances out of a possible 121. Daryl comes in first place with a massive 148 episodes, followed by Carol with 125 appearances. Concluding the top 5 are two characters who also left the show early, Maggie, who returned after a season away, with 106 episodes, and Michonne, who debuted during the season 2 finale and left to find Rick in season 10, appeared in 96 episodes. Check out the complete list below:
The character episode count list shows that the executives behind crafting have chosen the correct characters to lead spinoffs of the zombie franchise. Currently, there are three announced spinoffs: , and the Rick/Michonne untitled spinoff. All three spinoffs focus on characters in the top 5 of most show appearances, with the only member absent being Carol, who was initially set to co-star in Daryl's spinoff, but actress Melissa McBride dropped off the show before production began. The only spinoff lead not in the top 5 is Negan, who appeared in 64 episodes after debuting season 7 finale. However, Negan stands as the antagonist with the longest run on the show, even surviving the end of the series.
As the data suggests, the spinoffs will focus on the characters that made their mark on , which was the best possible choice to attract fan interest after 12 seasons. for the franchise. Otherwise, fans won't show up for them, as the trend for the zombie show's viewership was downward for the last few seasons. Maintaining the focus on a few fan-favorite characters while putting them in brand-new settings and situations seems like the best possible plan for the next chapter of universe. There are also a few existing characters that fans would love to follow again in the future.
The character episode count list has presented a few other possible additions to future spinoffs. Characters like Judith, Eugene, Gabriel, and Aaron became significant fixtures of the show's later seasons, with great personal development, and could very well star in future . Other possible choices for spinoff stars reside in fallen beloved characters, such as Glenn and Carl. Chief Creative Officer Scott Gimple has revealed existing plans to have fan-favorite past characters return, so fans shouldn't be surprised. might have ended, but the show's universe has never felt more alive.
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