The Walking Dead: Which main character snuffs it in Season 6?

[Superdude]

@El_Kabong

Next most likely: Glenn. Putting myself in the position of the writers, his death would cause maximum sadness, what with leaving his pretty young pregnant wife behind and all.

As mentioned above, he snuffs it in the comic. In Hilltop. By Negan. And Maggie ends up running Hilltop.

I think a lot of people were justifiably upset at the way that Glenn survived his dumpster diving. Killing Carol might send a message about her actions, but killing Glenn could also send a message that “everyone’s luck runs out eventually.”

With Daryl, it’s weird. He’s not in the comic, so other people’s subplots have been assigned to him. That could have an effect, since there’s no clear direction spelled out in the comic to follow. But he’s also one of the most popular characters.

[troub]

@Sherrerd

Daryl has what’s not exactly “plot armor” but more “Rights armor” and is therefore safe: AMC makes a bundle off the character, none of which need be shared with Robert Kirkman et al. I would guess that if Reedus really wants to leave the show, the showrunners will write out the character without killing him, in case Reedus later comes back or is willing to do guest shots.

My money would be on Carol: the way the writers directly attributed Sam’s fatal freak-out to Carol’s words, seemed, quite possibly, to be part of laying the grounds for a death that would be justified by 'Carol must pay for all she’s done.’

This is interesting…it does seem like they’re telegraphing something happening to Carol, as they usually do. If Reedus…

…does want to go, I could see a “shocking” double-whammy where Carol gets killed and it causes Daryl to just lose it, give up, and take off. As you said, basically writes him off the show but with the option for him to come back or at least show up here and there later.