The high kill count has become a trope of the franchise.

Obscure characters are not defined by the length of their time on the show but by their memorability.

Thelongest-surviving characters inThe Walking Deadare not always the best or most memorable.

Split images of Dante talking to Alpha and Negan in the woods in The Walking Dead

The quiet, kind and introverted Jacqui established herself as an asset in the early days of the apocalypse.

However, Jacqui was killed in season 1.

However, Axel had a very disturbing backstory thatThe Walking Deadshould have explored.

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From heroes like Daryl to villains like Dante, The Walking Dead has had complex double agents.

So who was the most duplicitous and effective?

He even had close proximity to a major antagonist.

Ash’s plane from Daryl Dixon season 2 and Norman Reedus as Daryl himself.

Alternatively,Morales could have been violently jealous of Rick’s successand mostly intact family.

As Daryl killed him before he had a chance to make an impact, viewers will never know.

He and Jerry had begun as enemies, with The Highwaymen stealing Jerry’s sword.

The Highwaymen in The Walking Dead

Despite that potential, Jose recieved almost no lines in the show.

Esther appeared to have a plan for Negan and Maggie as she kept them alive.

Esther seemed friendly, even after initially stealing Negan and Maggie’s supplies.

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Had he survived, this could have been a turning point for the character.

Juno may have been unlikable, but manyWalking Deadcharacters become more pleasant as the series progresses.

It would have been a compelling direction to take a minorThe Walking Deadcharacter.

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