Why The Walking Dead should make Daryl gay and in a relationship with Aaron

The Hollywood Reporter

How can Norman Reedus' character be the next leader of the apocalypse when he's a loner? Rachel Cavanaugh has an idea: Make Daryl gay. "Daryl’s popularity, after all, has long relied on his brooding charm," she says. "He’s not the type that takes control of a group. In order for this character arc to be plausible, Daryl needs a major story development to trigger the change. One thing that would do the trick is a theory that’s been circulating fandom for years: Daryl is gay. Giving him a coming-out story in the forthcoming season nine, centered around a relationship with Aaron (played by Ross Marquand), would make the transition convincing while also bringing compelling character drama back to the show."