Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 0 When Walking Dead Creator Robert Kirkman tweeted a response to a fan theory last week, he created a stir among viewers. What appeared to be a joke tweet was just ambiguous enough to leave some fans wondering if Kirkman might be serious. On Tuesday, however, the creator of the hit show clarified, making sure his followers are aware that he was joking. A long-running, though somewhat fringe, fan theory about Walking Dead is that Rick is actually still in his coma after being shot in the first episode, and that the events of the zombie apocalypse are all a dream the protagonist is having. This isn’t an unusual fear for television viewers, who’ve previously found themselves disappointed with a series that ended in a similar manner. TV Tropes even lists ‘All Just A Dream’ as a major trope, with hundreds of examples. It’s generally considered a writer cop-out, a way to avoid actually wrapping up a storyline, and a major disappointment. On Friday, Robert Kirkman responded to the theory, linking an Uproxx article that described the idea. He denied it, assuring viewers that the events of the show are really occurring. Going on record to answer this: http://t.co/3lhUI6A3bW Rick is NOT still in a coma. The events of TWD are definitely happening. — Robert Kirkman (@RobertKirkman) October 24, 2014 Then, Kirkman seemed to directly contradict that, in a second tweet that suggested that many of the events of the show did not, in fact, occur. But Carl and everyone else are all imagined. He actually NEVER found his family. He's been crazy since he killed his first zombie. #joking? — Robert Kirkman (@RobertKirkman) October 24, 2014 Perhaps he thought the joke was obvious, and certainly many followers did, laughing along, but a number of fans were left wondering whether to take the tweet seriously. @RobertKirkman HAHAHAH, Are you trying to start an internet riot?? — Missy (@coffeemissy) October 25, 2014 @RobertKirkman I hope that's a joke. It would be nice to have a show that I like not ruined for once. — ranz mert (@ranz_mert) October 25, 2014 @RobertKirkman wait what?? No please noo — fatimah (@Fatima_II) October 26, 2014 On Tuesday morning, though, Kirkman popped back onto Twitter to reassure his fans that, despite his teasing question mark in the controversial tweet, he was, indeed, joking. Nooo!!! RT @VOGUEMCNARRY: @WalkingDeadMag The Rick going crazy, Carl and the rest of the group imagined tweet from Robert, is it true? :( — Robert Kirkman (@RobertKirkman) October 28, 2014 It’s not the only Walking Dead rumor to be dispelled this week: on Monday, Norman Reedus, who plays fan favorite Daryl Dixon, spoke out to deny a rumor that he had begged producers not to make his character gay. Fans of the show will surely be relieved on both counts. [Photo Source: Gage Skidmore] Twitter Tweet Facebook Share Email This article was written for Business 2 Community by Jay Leonard.Learn how to publish your content on B2C Author: Jay Leonard Jay is a UK-based cryptocurrency expert, specialising in fundamental analysis and medium to long term investments. Jay has a great deal of hands-on experience in analysing financial markets and performing technical analysis. Jay is currently focusing on the institutional adoption of cryptocurrency and what it means for the future of … View full profile ›More by this author:Top Trending Meme Coins: ELON, HOGE, SAMO, TAMA, MARVIN, BABYDOGE, MONAHotbit Exchange Forced to Suspend Service As it’s Under Criminal InvestigationCameo CEO Steven Galanis Wallet Hacked – $231k Worth of NFTs Stolen