This article contains spoilers forThe Walking DeadandFear The Walking Dead.
This crossing of the streams as it were is a unique storytelling opportunityif done well.
And doing it well comes down towhowill be crossing over andhowthey will do it.
What was Abraham up to before he joined up with Ricks group?
Did the Governor cross paths with Madison and her clan before settling into Woodbury?
And then theres the enigmatic Jadis, who we basically know nothing about.
Plus there are still plenty of other viableFTWDcandidates for the crossover.
Abraham is the most obvious choice for this.
The reasons are twofold.
One, Abraham is a fan favorite (as is Cudlitz himself).
As fans ofTWDknow, Big Reds journey begins in Houston.
This is definitely the most organic storytelling choice, so hopefully well see Abraham kicking zombie butt once again.
But, as many intrepid viewers know, Mr. Blake hails from Georgia.
While Madison is from Alabama, theres no reason the two couldnt be cousins.
From a storytelling standpoint, both grew up in violent, unstable homes.
Post apocalypse, both characters are certainly prone to decisions that get the people around them killed.
Im behind this idea if for no other reason than Id like to see Morissey return toTWDuniverse.
The Saviors bat-wielding, charismatic leader remains a bit of a mystery, at least on the show.
Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard actually explored Negans backstory last year in the pages of Image+.
The serialized story Heres Negan!
delves into the life of this former coach in the early days of the outbreak.
Plus bringing Jeffrey Dean Morgan intoFTWDwould generate all kinds of serious buzz for both shows.
And wouldnt it be great to see him trade barbs with someone like Colman Domingos acid-tongued Victor Strand?
Even now, her odd character remains an enigma;anykind of backstory would help.
Was she a speech therapist who snapped, a linguist gone mad?
Help us out here, Scott Gimple!
Remember the web seriesFear The Walking Dead: Flight 462?
And like Tobias, no one listened to her, which brought deadly results to those on board.
She returns a few episodes later, understandably embittered and angry.
ItsFTWDs first vendetta, and it leads to Travis and Alicia Clark being kidnapped, though they later escape.
Alex survives the encounter but shes never seen again after the first half of season two.
Which means its quite possible shes made her way east in that stretch of time.
Whos to say she doesnt have family in the D.C. metro area?
This is still a possibility.
If Daniel Salazar could survive that fire, why couldnt Celia?
Along with the rest of the Clarks, Luciana finds safe haven at the Ottos Broke Jaw Ranch.
As a Mexican, breaking bread with murdering bigots is not her cup of tea.
Nick is sympathetic up to a point.
His decision to stay at the ranch drives a wedge between them.
In that time, its entirely plausible shes made her way east.
Plus, Lucianas appearance onTWDmight create lots of buzz without it feeling like a ratings ploy.
Eventually this blood feud is laid to rest and the Nation moves into the ranch.
Which means theyd likely be sorted into Alexandria, answering Ricks three questions with ease.
LIKELIHOOD OF HAPPENING MODERATE TO HIGH
