The Walking Dead's popular characters, Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon, didn't reunite in the show's finale due to the former being a prisoner at Civic Republic Military. Norman Reedus, who plays Daryl, pitched the idea for Rick and Daryl's reunion, which would have been one of the show's most rewarding moments given their emotional connection. The Walking Dead franchise is continuing with three spinoff shows, and saving Rick and Daryl's reunion for later makes sense to build anticipation. The final seasons of The Walking Dead did well to develop other survivors, but Rick and Daryl's bromance has always been a fan-favorite, making their reunion the perfect way to end the franchise.