After Carl Grimes somehow doesn’t die, Rick gives him his beloved hat at Herschel’s farm, telling him that they have a connection as gunshot survivors. For the Grimes family, it becomes Rick’s Hat in season two. ![]() One of those is the concept of a family heirloom, perhaps an item that is passed through generations as an inheritance and a way to honor a family’s legacy.įor some people, it is their great-grandmother’s pearl necklace, their father’s cufflinks, or a baptismal dress worn by several babies in the same lineage. In an apocalyptic world, many of those seemingly small but vital elements of life and familial connection fade. Then, Glenn finds Rick’s Hat and returns it to him. First, Glenn saves Rick from certain death. We nearly lost this icon (and Rick too) very early in The Walking Dead however, they are both still alive and well today thanks to Glenn. And, it gives his outfit that extra fashion pizazz. Apparently Rick can find many things, but shades isn’t one of them. First, it is hella hot in Georgia and it helps to block the sun. Does he need the hat? You may say no, but I disagree. ![]() In an effort to hold onto a piece of his former self, Rick walks around in his sheriff’s outfit complete with The Hat of All Hats. Rick’s Hat just appears magically on his head when he’s walking out of the sheriff’s station with Morgan and Duane. None of that hoopla is necessary when a true star hits the scene. It didn’t get a special introduction or a memorable scene of Rick placing it on his head dramatically. You know, way back when the show’s budget was low and Rick knew nothing like Jon Snow. We met Rick’s Hat in the very first episode. I truly shudder when I think about how offensive it must smell after over a decade in the apocalypse, but its filth surely adds to its charm, right? RIGHT?! It is important enough to have its own Fandom page and is truly a fun staple in The Walking Dead. ![]() Rick’s Hat has stood the test of not only time, but a myriad of incredibly wild and dangerous situations without somehow getting left behind. It is one of the longest surviving items on The Walking Dead with a consistency that is unmatched. But there is one silent yet omnipresent legend who doesn’t get the recognition it deserves: Rick’s Hat. And, of course, we cannot forget the man himself, Rick Grimes. Then there’s Daryl Dixon, a character created for the show who became so popular that he’s getting his own spinoff series. Others, like Michonne Grimes, are fan favorites in both mediums. Some of them, like Carol Peletier, got a radical change from their comic counterpart for the better. The Walking Dead TV show is full of legendary characters.
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