Part of what has propelled The Walking Dead from week to week for the past nine seasons is the fans love and hate relationship with the show’s characters. The show seems to operate best when it has someone viewers can hate — whether it be a villain or an insufferable character — and someone with whom viewers can adore. With the exception of Cooper Andrews’ Jerry, however, the show hasn’t really elevated a strong fan favorite in a few seasons.
That changed in last night’s phenomenal episode, “Chokepoint,” as fans of The Walking Dead found a new character for whom we can all fall in love. Her name is Connie, the deaf character from Magna’s group played by Tony Nominee Lauren Ridloff (who is also deaf herself). She’s probably the most high-profile deaf character on television since Linda on Sesame Street.
She’s also a bad-ass The Walking Dead superhero, and her weapons are a slingshot and compassion. Fans on Twitter fell completely in love with her.
Connie just became a doper character to me as I was under the assumption she just knew sign language… Salute to #TheWalkingDead for a great pick & an awesome character!
— Foqad Ahir (@foqad_ahir) March 11, 2019
Connie kicks ass too #TheWalkingDead
— JayMo (@crassiux) March 11, 2019
#thewalkingdead Damn Connie out here doing work. pic.twitter.com/Nv5xNrSlcx
— JJ (@jayjay582) March 11, 2019
I love Connie!!! #TheWalkingDead
— Ikyhanna Harris (@IkyhannaHarris) March 11, 2019
Connie moving up the ranks on the top bad ass list #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/7AAO48WlgS
— Juvon Lewis (@JVLewis77) March 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/itisnowsilence/status/1104924600608194563
https://twitter.com/GulottaBrandon/status/1104925982543282177
I keep falling deeper in love with Connie and @LaurenRidloff #TheWalkingDead
— That Thique (@ReeReeBos) March 11, 2019
Fans aren’t the only ones who have fallen in love with Connie. Dog, Daryl’s loyal mutt, now also seems to prefer her to Daryl.
Funniest moment when the dog chooses to go with Connie instead of Daryl #TheWalkingDead @TheWalkingDead
— Ricardo Vargas (@Wolfstatus777) March 11, 2019
Even dog likes and trusts Connie #amc #TheWalkingDead
— ElectricMoose (@ElectricMooose) March 11, 2019
Lol even Dog's ready to drop Daryl for Connie #thewalkingdead
— ππ’π·π¦ ππ’π·πͺπ΄, ππ°π΅ ππ°πΆπ³π’π¨π¦π°πΆπ΄ (@butIhatenames) March 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/IamNetteG/status/1104910623144591360
Then again, some are hoping that dog is leading Daryl to Connie so that the two will become an item. She may be Daryl’s first real love interest in nine seasons.
I'm loving Daryl & Connie together πππ€© #TheWalkingDead
— MonΓ©t Happily Walking in the WindπΊπΈ (@MonetPalomino70) March 11, 2019
So when are Daryl and Connie going to become a thing? #TheWalkingDead
— Janice (@jnice_365) March 11, 2019
Anybody else hoping Darryl and Connie hook up? LOL #TheWalkingDead
— Aretha Grant (@ReeInspired) March 11, 2019
Connie and Daryl are so cuteβ€ #thewalkingdead pic.twitter.com/u3PHHIEaqr
— Erin (@Goosalicious1) March 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/RichonneEndgame/status/1104915952888619009
We understand Connie#TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/p3FHtwXUMu
— Ryan The Lionβ’ (@HerculesHandy) March 11, 2019
On the other hand, something really must be done about Henry, because his stupidity is endangering Connie’s well-being, and if Connie dies, well, we riot.
https://twitter.com/i_am_negan__/status/1104921373103644672
The Walking Dead airs on Sunday nights on AMC.
