The Walking Dead's Troy Survival Upholds its Absurd 7-Year Death Streak

This article contains spoilers for Fear the Walking Dead season 8.

Summary

Fear the Walking Dead has a knack for resurrecting supposedly deceased characters, like Troy Otto, which adds unexpected twists to the plot. The series has defied all expectations by bringing back characters not just once, but three times, with the returns of Daniel and Madison being particularly unimaginable.

Troy's chances of survival after being struck in the head with a hammer are highly improbable and contradict the realistic outcome of such an injury.

The second portion of season 8 of Fear the Walking Dead made a strong return as it brought back Troy Otto, the antagonist from season 3. While his reappearance was an exciting surprise, it also adds to the ongoing trend in The Walking Dead franchise of reviving characters who should logically be deceased. Fear the Walking Dead is currently airing the latter half of its final season, season 8, on AMC. In the most recent episode titled "Anton," Madison reunites with Victor Strand and is taken captive by a gang of criminals under the leadership of the supposedly dead Troy Otto, whom Madison had previously killed in season 3.

Troy Is The Third FTWD Character To Survive Against All Logic

Despite being a gruesome and violent series, Fear the Walking Dead has a peculiar tendency to unexpectedly resurrect characters. The recent return of Troy Otto exemplifies this trend. Typically, when a character dies, the audience is left assuming their demise without witnessing their final moments. This allows the show some flexibility. By not showing the character's last breath, Fear the Walking Dead can bring them back at a later point, creating a remarkable plot twist.

The issue with this trend is that it defies all logic completely. Bringing a character back from the dead is already quite improbable, but Fear the Walking Dead has managed to do it three times. The first occurrence happened in Fear the Walking Dead season 2 when Daniel, overwhelmed by grief and trauma, douses a basement he's standing in with gasoline and sets it ablaze. The final shot shows him surrounded by flames, and since he doesn't reappear with everyone else, he is presumed dead. It isn't until season 3 when Daniel is unexpectedly discovered and confirmed to be alive.

Madison's revival in Fear the Walking Dead was the second surprising event. Unlike Daniel's swift and quiet resurrection, Madison's return was far more unbelievable. In season 4, Madison made the ultimate sacrifice to protect her children by luring a horde of walkers into a parking lot. Trapped with no means of escape, Madison set the crowd ablaze, sacrificing herself in the process. However, due to the show's failure to definitively confirm Madison's death, she was able to make a comeback in season 7. Although her return defied logic, the sheer shock it brought eliminated any skepticism from the audience.

Why Troy's Fear The Walking Dead Survival Is So Unlikely

Madison's return to Fear the Walking Dead may seem highly improbable, but Troy's return is also quite unrealistic. In season 3, Madison violently ends Troy's life by striking him in the head with a hammer. Although surviving head trauma like Troy's is occasionally possible, it's not usually probable. A forceful blow to the temple can instantly result in death, and head injuries can lead to various complications that are often fatal. Ultimately, Troy's injuries were too severe for him to survive, solidifying his position as the third character to meet their demise in this recurring death trend on Fear the Walking Dead.