The Walking Dead has the perfect opportunity to explain an ongoing mystery thanks to the long-awaited return of Rick Grimes. After nearly five-and-a-half years away from the zombie franchise, Andrew Lincoln finally reprised his role as The Walking Dead's protagonist at the beginning of 2024, setting up all sorts of possibilities. His spinoff highlighted what happened to the character after the iconic bridge incident from season 9, and The Ones Who Live's ending reunited Rick and Michonne with their children, hinting at a reunion with the main group which could potentially help viewers understand an unexplained mystery.

The franchise is no stranger to secrets and lingering questions, often using this as suspense to help drive the story forward. It's only in recent years that The Walking Dead has begun revealing how the outbreak started, yet there are still plenty of unknowns regarding the origins of the virus. Still, season 11's finale...