Lizzie’s Twisted Connection to The Whisperers Revealed in Shocking Theory

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Summary

  • Many characters in The Walking Dead had mental breakdowns due to the traumatic post-apocalyptic world.
  • Lizzie’s mental state worsened, leading to her killing her sister Mika, resulting in Carol having to shoot her.
  • A fan theory suggests Lizzie’s encounters with The Whisperers influenced her belief that “walkers” were still people.

It’s not surprising that numerous characters from The Walking Dead experienced total mental collapses given the extreme and horrifying nature of their living conditions. Existing in a post-apocalyptic world, where the constant threat of being eaten by walkers or killed by other survivors made survival more than just a challenge, was overwhelming, even for the toughest characters on the show. Navigating this chaos could be particularly challenging for children, and for Lizzie and her sister Mika, an already grueling apocalypse became even more unbearable.

One particularly poignant moment from “The Walking Dead” was seeing the tragic demise of characters Lizzie, portrayed by Brighton Sharbino, and Mika, acted by Kyla Kenedy. It wasn’t just their young age that made this scene heart-wrenching; it was also the fact that their lives were cruelly curtailed. Throughout their short existence, they had faced unimaginable horrors, such as witnessing their father’s death at the prison and the disintegration of their group due to the Governor’s brutal actions. With Carol looking after them, these girls found a semblance of safety. However, Lizzie’s mental condition was always a cause for concern. The tipping point arrived when, following the events at the prison, Carol, Lizzie, Mika, Tyresse, and Judith stumbled upon an enchanting cottage nestled within a pecan grove. This idyllic sanctuary quickly turned into a horrifying nightmare.

The Walking Dead Fan Theory Suggests Lizzie Talked With the Whisperers

I can’t help but admit that it’s generally understood people wouldn’t wish for a child’s demise, but The Walking Dead wasn’t afraid to challenge that norm. When Lizzie, with her misguided belief that walkers were still living beings who needed feeding – even rats – was part of our small group at the picturesque cottage enclosed by pecan trees, her mental state grew increasingly delusional. Despite Carol’s attempts to make Lizzie understand that zombies weren’t truly alive, Lizzie stubbornly sought to disprove this and ended up killing her own sister Mika, hoping to witness her transformation. In a heart-wrenching sequence, I was forced to shoot Lizzie when it became clear there was no redemption for her actions, thus paving the way for Carol’s most iconic line, “Look at the flowers.

On Reddit, a fan of “The Walking Dead” has proposed an intriguing theory connecting Lizzie to the show’s villainous group known as the Whisperers. User Prize-Blood-3054 suggests that at some point, Lizzie may have crossed paths with Alpha and Beta, the ruthless leaders of this group who wear the skins of the deceased as disguises to blend in among walkers. This theory posits that this encounter might be where Lizzie got the notion that walkers could communicate and were still partially human. Many Redditors found this theory plausible, but most believe that Lizzie’s belief stemmed from a severe mental health issue rather than an encounter with The Whisperers.

One commenter expressed their appreciation for the theory but pointed out that if the Whisperers were indeed near Maryland (presumably not too far from AHK or the Sanctuary), the prison was located in Georgia. This contradiction was addressed by another user who suggested that there might have been more Whisperers scattered across various locations. Another viewer expressed their dissatisfaction with Lizzie’s death before The Whisperers were introduced, as they believed it would have added depth to her character if we had seen her interactions with the Whisperers. This theory connects Morgan’s claim of seeing “people wearing dead people’s faces” with the possibility that he encountered the Whisperers, rather than experiencing a mental breakdown. However, it’s worth noting that The Whisperers were not introduced in the comic book adaptation of The Walking Dead until 2014, while season three, episode 12 aired in 2012.

At the moment, you can stream “The Walking Dead” on Netflix. This year, season two of the spin-off “The Walking Dead: Dead City” is scheduled to air.

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2025-02-03 18:37