[Big Chief Homer]

Originally Posted by aturnis

I don't think so.

Spoiler!

In the preview for the next half season, you see the Governor's gathering spot where they left off, full of yellow smoke, so Michone and Rick's group go back for them, using smoke to save them. They then show Glenn getting all pissy asking "What the hell is he doing here!", presumably speaking about Merle. You're right though, none of that proves Daryl is alive. He may have died during the rescue attempt and they still saved Merle...

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Spoiler!

“Me and my brother have gone through a lot,” Michael Rooker says. “It’s us against the world again. That’s the way it’s always been.”

In a sneak peek for episode 9 “The Suicide King,” we briefly see Daryl, so it’s a given that he will survive. But how? And where is Merle? In another quick scene in the sneak peek, Glenn and Michonne run up to Rick with their weapons raised asking, “what the hell is he doing here?” and they don’t look too happy. It’s not shown who is accompanying Rick, but could it be Merle? If so, it will be pretty tough for him to fit in with Team Prison. Michonne, Glenn, and Maggie won’t be forgiving him anytime soon for their torture. And Merle has some grudges of his own against Rick, for tying him up and being the reason he lost his hand.