Despite The Walking Dead introducing countless survivors over the years, Rick and Daryl remain two of the most memorable characters and their friendship is easily the best in the franchise, which is made better by their very first scene together. Although the zombie series has been around since 2010, Rick and Daryl have both been part of it since the very beginning. Rick made his debut in the pilot, which is still one of The Walking Dead‘s best episodes, and Daryl featured just two episodes later, with both continuing to be a part of the franchise 14 years later.

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