The biggest success ofThe Walking Deadfranchise is arguably its worldbuilding, and thesevenWalking Deadspin-offseach show a different perspective and dynamic that ties into the wider apocalypse.TheWalking Deadtimelineshows its characters adapting to the zombie apocalypse over 13 years, which allowed the franchise to develop wildly different cultures and settings, like Hilltop, Oceanside, and The Kingdom. While each ofThe Walking Dead’s spin-off shows introduces a new setting, some characters are familiar, with many originalWalking Deadcharacters either making cameos or becoming the main protagonists.
ThoughThe Walking Deadfeatures an ensemble cast, the original protagonist is undoubtedly the heroic former sheriff Rick Grimes, whose ambiguousWalking Deadending was resolved inThe Ones Who Live. However, the first originalWalking Deadcharacter to appear in a spin-off was Morgan, who became the main protagonist inFear The Walking Dead.Morgan joined the spin-off series in season 4, and later, otherWalking Deadcharacters crossed over toFear The Walking Dead. Now, many originalWalking Deadcharacters have appeared in a spin-off, but Rick, Carol, and Jadis have appeared in the most.
Several ofThe Walking Dead’s most iconic charactershave their own spin-off shows. However, before Rick was reunited with Michonne inThe Ones Who Live, he appeared in an episode ofFear The Walking Dead,which also featured Carol before she joined Daryl in his spin-off, extending the title toDaryl Dixon: The Book Of Carol. Jadis may not have been a fan favorite, but she has central roles inThe Walking Dead,World Beyond, andThe Ones Who Live.Just one of these three originalWalking Deadcharacters remains active,making a fourth spin-off appearance possible, though unlikely.
Carol is confirmed to star inDaryl Dixonseason 3.
Daryl Dixonwas originally set to star both Daryl and Carol equally, butMelissa McBride, who plays Carol, exited theWalking Deadspin-offshow before it began filming.AMC’s official X accountstated that the required relocation to Europe was “logistically untenable” for McBride. However, Carol returned toThe Walking Deadfranchise, joining Daryl in France.Daryl Dixonseason 2 endedwith the two traveling to England, believing it to be their best chance at returning to the US. Carol is confirmed to star inDaryl Dixonseason 3, making her the character with both the widest and longest-lastingWalking Deadcharacter arc.
Why Jadis' 3-Show Streak Is The Most Impressive
Of the three characters with the most spin-off appearances, Jadis has had the most main roles. Rick and Carol were two of the main protagonists inThe Walking Dead,and Jadis was a central character for a short period. However, both Rick and Carol’s roles inFear The Walking Deadwere brief cameos, whileJadis has had a central role in all three of theWalking Deadshowsthat she has appeared in. This is not only impressive but understandable, as each series revealed Walking Dead’s mysterious Jadis, while Rick and Carol’s motivations were already established.
Pollyanna McIntosh, who plays Jadis, is the firstWalking Deadactor to appear in threeWalking Deadspin-off shows.
Jadis, with her unusual language, her ambiguous loyalties, and her junkyard home made her one of the most complex characters inThe Walking Dead. Jadis regularly changed her allegiances and even her name throughoutThe Walking Deadfranchise, often being known as Anne.Jadis turned from villain to ally inThe Walking Deadseason 9, but returned as a villain inThe World BeyondandThe Ones Who Live. Still, her final scenes humanize her once more, as she tells Rick that she wishes she had died an artist, recalling herWalking Deadlife, making sculptures in the junkyard.
Many characters who have appeared in twoWalking Deadseries have resolved their stories, like Michonne, leaving it unlikely that they will appear in a third, like Rick, Carol, and Jadis. However, some younger characters may have more adventures, and RJ orJudith could eventually appear in a thirdWalking Deadspin-off, or even their own series. Another probability is that two characters with a common goal might reunite. Based on this, while Morgan is the onlyoriginalWalking Deadcharacter without a spin-off, it looks more likely that he will appear inDaryl Dixon, his thirdWalking Deadseries.
Is Daryl Dixon Season 3 Really Set In Spain? Because Daryl & Carol Are Going The Wrong Way
Daryl Dixon season 3 is scheduled to take place in Spain, but Carol and Daryl’s season 2 ending creates confusion about the spinoff’s next setting.
Morgan and Daryl have a common goal in that they are both still looking for Rick Grimes, so, withDaryl Dixonseason 3 confirmed and its protagonists wanting to return to the US, it is likely thatCarol and Daryl could meet Morganif he ever appears again. However,The Walking Deadcharacters' personal missions do not always take a straight path,so although Morgan could eventually appear inDaryl Dixon, his quest to find Rick could take him to a differentWalking Deadspin-off series, like the Negan and Maggie-focusedDead City.
