With Rick and Michonne's spinoff, , comes the chance to explore new angles and address unanswered questions, including one forgotten character's fate. Navigating can amplify certain questions, such as Heath's disappearance in season 7 of the parent show or Negan's family's absence in . But one of the biggest untapped areas of the franchise overall is the Civic Republic Military.
The CRM was first introduced in the main show, then was referenced and included a character from the organization in . Finally, audiences got their first real glimpse at some of the inner workings in . Teases from - like the yellow CRM gas or
- will be addressed, as shown in . However, one character in particular needs to be included and could even play an important role in Rick's story.
premieres February 25, 2024, on AMC and AMC+.
Silas was first introduced as a resident of the Campus Colony after being sent there for committing violent crimes in Omaha. He later became a Civic Republic (CR) culling facility worker. Most notably, by the
, Silas became a CRM soldier with a plan to infiltrate and expose the military's nefarious plans to the CR government.
Because his story is left at this in , it's certainly plausible that he could make a return in , which is so heavily focused on the CRM. Setting up a major plan to overthrow , only to never follow up would be a disservice to Silas' character and that story arc. Moreover, Silas' covert mission aligns with any potential undercover plans Rick might have to gain influence and strategically find Michonne or retry his escape.
How Silas gained his position at the CRM was through Jadis, who is now a CRM warrant officer. Even after trying to leave with Huck's husband, Dennis, Jadis saw potential in Silas and started him on military training as her "." Although , a turn to villainy isn't guaranteed. Whether Jadis believes he has the potential to ruthlessly do what needs to be done for the CRM to achieve its goals doesn't change his proven instances of disobedience in the name of justice and helping those he cares about.
Since Dennis encouraged Silas to remember that he's not like the CRM, even if he stays with them to survive, Silas could become a threat to the organization.
By using Jadis' belief in what he could become for the CRM and their mission, Silas could potentially gain deeper infiltration into the finer details of the , which could help thwart them. Plus, Jadis aimed her gun downward in the spinoff's trailer while looking somewhat sad, which could mean Silas' plans could fail, and she reluctantly put him down to preserve the CRM's secrets.
Because season 1 was set around season 10 and 11 of the main show, Rick being taken to the CRM in season 9 put him there before Silas.
Moreover, season 2 suggested Jadis hadn't dealt with Rick in a while since she referred to him as the "" to get into the CR "." This suggests Silas' connection to Jadis could be in Rick's favor in present-day if Silas interacts with him, which is likely since Rick CRM roles include culling facility worker and soldier or pilot.
Additionally, because Silas' goal is bigger than escaping the CRM, his covert approach to gaining useful information to expose the CRM to the CR could benefit Rick's mission to find Michonne. For instance, Silas may have found intel about Rick's family while on a mission as a soldier, or he may have been in contact with someone who knows Rick's family or seen Alexandria.
Whether or not Silas dies, his CRM story is worth addressing as there's potential for his and Rick's stories to coincide and work towards each of their goals in .
