The One Fear The Walking Dead Death That Made No Sense To Fans

A core part of the ethos of The Walking Dead and its sister shows is that there's no character so beloved or so important that they can't be killed off at any moment. Fans love this, as it not only keeps the shows from feeling predictable, but it also further underscores the franchise's message of just how unpredictable life actually is. So, when it comes to Travis' death, it's not necessarily that fans disagree with him dying — it's more a question of timing and significance. 

In a Reddit thread titled "Would have loved to see this character last longer," user u/geekylexx laid out exactly what didn't sit right with them about Travis' death: "I feel like as soon as his character started changing, coming to terms with the new world and getting comfortable with himself and the violence he was killed off! I wish we could've seen him go further."

Other users agreed that it felt like Fear the Walking Dead was setting Travis up for a bigger narrative than he ultimately got. For Redditor u/danielacordero, it really came down to the timing of Travis' death; they felt as though Travis still had a lot more to add to the series. "I would've loved to see him at the ranch or even the dam," the user wrote.

Another big sticking point was the simple fact that, for a central character, the way Travis died just felt too out of left field. User u/Heins argued, "Yeah I was a little annoyed how he died. Random small arms fire at a helicopter it seemed so insignificant and a waste...The least they could do is give him a honorable death."