‘The Walking Dead’ Has A New Fan Favorite Character

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.

— Los! (@losoutloud) March 11, 2019

Connie kicks ass too #TheWalkingDead

— Prime Meister (@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

listen, connie i would DIE for you #TheWalkingDead #TWD

— . (@itisnowsilence) March 11, 2019

Connie is without a doubt my fav new character…also kinda like the highwaymen dude too…

This episode was epic. Oh shit beta is back. Hot damn the waling dead is killing now. BETA LOOKS PISSED. And connie is cute as a button. @WalkingDead_AMC @AMCTalkingDead#TheWalkingDead

— Brandon Gulotta (@GulottaBrandon) March 11, 2019

— BlackityBlack (@Womanly_Woman) 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.

— 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

— Dave Davis (@butIhatenames) March 11, 2019

Daryl listen to your new boo Connie. Shit even Dog obeyed her. She knows what’s up.#TheWalkingDead

— Shernetta✨ (@IamNetteG) March 11, 2019

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.

— Monét Happily Walking in the Wind Styles (@MonetPalomino70) March 11, 2019

So when are Daryl and Connie going to become a thing #TheWalkingDead

— Janice W (@janicewebb86) March 11, 2019

Anybody else hoping Darryl and Connie hook up LOL #TheWalkingDead

— Aretha Grant (@ReeInspired) March 11, 2019

Connie and Daryl are so cute❤ #thewalkingdead pic.twitter.com/u3PHHIEaqr

— Erin (@Goosalicious1) March 11, 2019

The way Daryl is LOOKING at Connie in this episode got me shook. Not to mention that cute as smile they gave each other BITCH I’M DEAD‼️#TWD #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/e0laNOgTsk

— badde$t bitch in the game (@RichonneEndgame) March 11, 2019

We understand Connie#TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/p3FHtwXUMu

— Ryan The Lion™ (@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.

— Michaela ‍♀️ (@i_am_negan__) March 11, 2019

The Walking Dead airs on Sunday nights on AMC.