Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for "The Walking Dead."
After setting up a showdown between Rick and Daryl, Sunday's episode of "The Walking Dead" included the two fan favorites going head-to-head over how to handle the war with the Saviors.
When the two found a box full of explosives, Daryl suggested they use it to end the war quickly and kill off the Saviors. After his recent conversation with Morales and some moral quandaries Rick quickly disagreed and said they're not doing that.
Daryl:"We could end this by sundown."
Rick:"There are people in there who aren't fighters. Doing this could change that, make them pick up guns and stand by the Saviors ... We're not doing this."
Daryl wasn't OK with that response and it led to an all-out brawl between the two.
A lot of fans didn't know how to handle it.
Rick and Daryl fighting.. Did we go back to Season 1? #TheWalkingDeadpic.twitter.com/vR8BXQ586V
— The Walking Dead (@TWDFamilyy) November 20, 2017
RICK AND DARYL CANNOT FIGHT. THEY ARE BROTHERS. #TheWalkingDead#TWDpic.twitter.com/xLJVsBQtqp
— TWD Updates (@theoriesoftwd) November 20, 2017
How is it that Gabriel and Negan are getting along better than Daryl and Rick? #TheWalkingDeadpic.twitter.com/8VDtdvmjTh
— Jiminy Cricket (@GodfatherConnor) November 20, 2017
The entire Walking Dead fandom when Daryl punched Rick .... #TWD#TheWalkingDeadpic.twitter.com/FS8VAJyDQE
— Nerdy Nicole (@CandissNicole) November 20, 2017
This feels like picking between Mom and Dad... 😰😰😰#RICKvsDARYL#TheWalkingDeadpic.twitter.com/ydyfggIRWt
— Daryl Dixon (@ImmortalDixon) November 20, 2017
Does it mean the bromance is over?
So is the bromance over with? #TheWalkingDead#TWD#DemDeadz
— Marilyn (@Marilyn_AsIAm) November 20, 2017
The Rick and Daryl bromance is over???????? #TWD
— Crazyfanperson2000 (@MirrorFlame8438) November 20, 2017
The bromanceeeeee is ending #TWD
— Dale Horvath (@nagoya_rooster) November 20, 2017
Probably not.
"This is one of those moments where they really don't agree," said producer Denise Huth on the series' aftershow "Talking Dead. "It felt like brothers having a fight."
"Like brothers do, you kind of beat the crap out of each other, and then you’re like, 'So what are we doing tonight?' So we have that relationship," Norman Reedus told EW about where Rick and Daryl stand with each other now. "We’re both still pissed at each other, but how far are you going to take it?"
Still, there was something else to take out of that little fight which may hint at where Rick and Daryl's relationship could be heading. And it's not great.
Daryl holds Rick in a choke hold. After they break up their fight, Rick tells Daryl that choke holds are illegal. Daryl says he knows.
Fans pointed out Rick's line was a callback to season one when Shane had Daryl in a similar headlock.
Choke holding’s still illegal Daryl.. #TWDpic.twitter.com/CRgLfJb4w6
— #TWD Fan Page (@FTWDFans) November 20, 2017
The entire Rick and Daryl fight reminded a lot of people about Rick and Shane's relationship. We all know how that wound up. Naturally, people are concerned.
Fight between Rick & Daryl? Just like the old days...#thewalkingdead#TalkingDead#shane#neverforgetpic.twitter.com/6ydPot3Gyp
— Jodi Kozlowski (@JodiKozlowski) November 20, 2017
Does Daryl not remember what happened to the last friend who crossed Rick? Fuck around and end up like Shane 😩 #TheWalkingDead
— Chezzaaaaa (@ChezzaB91) November 20, 2017
Rick and Darryl is the same thing that happened with Rick and Shane #TheWalkingDead#deywalking#demdeadz
— Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (@Laughin_Man) November 20, 2017
when Rick tells Daryl that the choke hold’s illegal like Daryl told Shane in front of Rick in season 1 #thewalkingdeadpic.twitter.com/eNyronPzFL
— natlee (@tbhcurlyfries) November 20, 2017
Hopefully, it's all water under the bridge and the two just need a little time to cool off. They clearly care for each other. When Rick noticed the TNT was about to explode, he got Daryl to turn his head so the two could run off from the blast. Like all families, they're just having a disagreement at the moment.
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