This was a great moment. Showed their bond as abused siblings, explained why they were the way they were.

Daryl trying so hard to be better and merle just hates it, but the real reason he hates it is because he wishes he could do the same but can't change his nature so lashes out at his brother, good writing.

“You know, I might be the one walking away. But you’re the one that’s leaving, again.” - Dixon

The realization on Merle’s face almost made me shed a tear. He didn’t knew his little brother was also being abused and left him alone. This is where Merle’s was starting to change, wish they kept him longer.

Merle was just amazing. Really miss him sometimes.

This is why merle is one of the best characters in the walking dead. Even if he acts like a d*ck to the gang, he still wants to be a brother to Darryl. Too bad he died quick but he sure died like a king

Back when Daryl could actually speak instead of mumble

There's an episode where Merle says something along the lines of "I don't know why I do the things I do, I'm a mystery to me" that shit fucking haunts me 😢

Merle's reaction absolutely brokee for some reason. Realising he left his lil bro all alone.

See if Merle was smart, he’d start whistling and use those arrows against the walkers (Editor Tree here: HOLY SH*T that’s a LOTTA likes, thank YALL for finding this funny)

“Man I went back for you. You weren’t there.” True brotherhood

This makes him calling Rick his brother and then searching for Rick’s body hit so much harder.

That shirt was the changing moment for Merle. He kept fighting his own thoughts, but I think this was the actual turning point. Would have been cool to see a Merle redemption arch that kept him living.

The saddest part about Merle is he wants to find the right path the way Daryl has, but he doesn't know how. But then he does; he frees Michonne and tries to sabotage The Governor and he gets killed for it. It's wild how similar Merle and Yondu from Guardians of the Galaxy are, two bad men who want but don't know how to be good, and when they finally do...they sacrifice themselves 😢 Michael Rooker is dope

We really need a walking dead what if. Imagine if Merle wasn't locked on the roof and went through with his plan where him and Daryl attempt to rob the camp

I loved the sequence of Daryl hallucinating merle while he looked for the little girl.

I wish Merle would've lasted longer. We didn't get enough scenes with the Dixon Brothers.

Merle pissed bc Daryl didn't come back for him. Then realizes Daryl did go back. While also learning that it was him who never went back for Daryl when they were young. Sad

one of the best written brother relationship ever portrayed

Guy who played Merle, always a fantastic actor Legit, he doesn't even change his accent in most roles lmfao he just acts and it works This for me is like watching Guardians of the Galaxy before he turned blue Fantastic

Merle and Daryl’s relationship is quite literally the best writing in the show. A shame it comes so early on. But damn. You could just feel it.

i might be wrong, but i really loved this version of daryl. He could speak and not mumble, he actually talked to people. And saved people instead of killing everyone.

Merl was trying to be the big brother and protect him from harm but then he realizes he already failed to do so a long time ago.

His whole mood changed when he saw the scars on bros back. Much love everyone!

Merle is one of those characters that was honestly killed off *way too soon!*

I like how merle went from “HUH! YOU DONT KNOW!” To 0.2 seconds later “I.. I didn’t know I..l”

When Merle realizes what happened.. :( After all those years, the abuse haunts him like it happened an hour ago and now he realizes his baby brother suffered at the same hand, when he thought he was the problem most likely.

For anyone who doesn't understand why Daryl would still die for his brother even after everything that happened. You don't know what it's like having a fuckhead for a brother....

Merle got Daryl's shirt torn. Feel pity how he abuses him. Daryl leaves politely with his torn shirt still on. This scene really makes me feel pity for Daryl. Great acting. Love both. Love my fav Daryl more.

Merle was a Great “Bad Guy”. Wished he had more screen time.

I just realized this guy had the cool arm attachment way before Aaron did

I really wish they kept Michael Rooker on a little longer. Daryl and merle’s relationship as siblings seemed very genuine

They’re so good together, it really is amazing what good chemistry Edward Norton and Woody Harrelson have as on screen brothers, Daryl and Merle.

Merle made up for it in the end, I miss his character. He really wanted to change his ways just for his brother and was willing to get dirty once again for Daryl. I'm sure he would've matured with Daryl eventually, or maybe just be an asshole with a good heart. lol

I like how Merle calls him "Sheriff Rick". As if he's a juvenile delinquent that keeps getting into trouble and is always arrested by the same cop and eventually forms a bond with him. Lmao

Merle and Shane are great examples of what character deaths are about. They’re gone. Forever. The rest live on. It’s easy to forget the characters that died a long time ago, but if you think about how things would be if some of them were alive, it gets you wondering. That’s what our survivors are thinking too. What if they were still here.

A number of flashbacks to the Dixon brothers backstory as teenage children would be so needed in the Daryl Dixon spin-off.

See Daryl's scarred back for the first time...then Meryl"s reaction.....outstanding acting by both.

Michael rooker always good at playing tough as nails characters who have a heart lmao

Really puts things in perspective when you think about the fact that Norman went in for the part of Merle, but they created Daryl because they liked his audition so much. This guy is literally arguing with the guy he was "supposed to be".

This is one of my favorite moments in the entire series. Showed Daryl’s past pain that still lives with him

Merle thought he was too far gone to get any better but he proved himself wrong in his final moments

i really wanted their bond to grow more throughout the show. rick and daryl is a great duo but sometimes daryl needs his blood family.

i loved this merle. he clearly changed in this moment and realized his wrongs. if he continued to stay with the group and didnt go on a suicide mission he wouldve 100% grown to have been one of the best leaders.

Merle knew most everyone was right about him. And he knew he could never change. Not enough anyway. So he helped the only way he knew he could. And he died doing it. Miss him.

" I might not be your Father bt I am your Daddy "

Man this scene broke my heart. What some people go thru as children can really mess some people up. God bless those that kerp pushing forward and use their bad experience as a driving force to do good.

"Im mary poppins y'all!" 😂

This scene actually made me cry more than rick leaving tearing his jacket and deryal just trying to get up and meral apologizing 😞😞😞

A lot of people are asking what happened at the end. When he ripped the shirt, he saw scars on Daryl's back and realized that their father had beaten Daryl the same way he had beaten Merle. It was obvious when you see the whole episode, I don't know why it's so hard to figure out in this clip. Cheers.

These actors both have very very comedic voices, which makes sense they do have a lot of comedic roles in other movies/shows, but somehow they make it work for scenes like this idk how but they both deserve awards if they have gotten some already they should have more

Great acting btw. Merle looks almost crying when he realized that Daryl experienced the same childhood he escaped from but still Daryl went back to rescue him on that rooftop. He failed to protect his brother now the Governor is about to kill him and his friends.

The one time Daryle actually had a wobble in his voice

Merle’s voice makes it so much sadder when he acts sad.

I loved these two characters relationship and development even more so this scene where you finally see Merle show the little compassion he has seeing what happened to his little brother

That tattoo Explains why Darryl's vest has the two wings on the back,,one side is him and the other is his brothers

The way he dies inside, knowing he couldn't protect his brother

I think the person they spoke of, was their father. Merle saw the scar on Daryl's back, questioned it, Daryl said "he did it to you too" saying it's "why he left" meaning they could be talking about their father before the outbreak.

Walking dead in it’s peak.

The only time I teared up on this show was Daryl seeing Merle as a walker. That hurt so bad.

So T Dog unknowingly saved the camp by losing that key. Wow.

That’s sad to see what there dad did to the as kids 😢

Yondu is one of my favorite TWD characters.

The two of them kept the first half of the show alive. A bond you cared about, a sympathetic villain, backstory and character building all in a few scenes. This was prime WD.

Daryl trying to cover his back and picking up his stuff while explaining to Merle what happened is the most under rated moment 😩

I love the Daryl Dixon game makes watching season 1 so much better

Daryl's biceps went from this🤳 to 💪on later seasons😅

Hell of a moment where to complete assholes actually sound like real brothers arguing. The acting and chemistry is amazing

Merle was an amazing character and well acted

These actors are great in this scene. Makes me feel them.

I wish Merle was still alive. He did some mistakes but i always knew he was a good guy and in the end he proved it...

Literally one of the best moments in the entire series

“ man i went back for you “ 😭 wholesome

You can feel in the actor’s delivery that Merle feels terrible about ripping Daryl’s shirt after he sees the scars. You can also tell how exposed Daryl feels, there’s a sense that they’re both fighting off tears

No matter what character hes playin his voice always reminds me of yondu from guardian of the galaxy 😂😂

Merle was too good to get killed off so early into the franchise, they should’ve brung him back as a villain or something. It’s a real shame they didn’t.

Wait that guy is a voice actor In call of duty black ops 2 for harper xD just noticed lol

Wished Merle was there during the Negan arc. Man their conversations would have been something…

A rare real glimpse at merl. He could have done great things for the group if he wasn't damaged goods. Glad Daryl found a way to swim while his brother sank.

Daryl reminds me so much of my little brother Adam. He doesn't talk to me anymore. I miss him so much. He's not my real brother but I've known him since he was 5 years old. I just wish i could give him a hug.

“He might of been ya father kid, but he wasn ya daddy🫡”

We needed more merle and Daryl backstory, even a flashback would've sufficed

Daryl truly was the best thing to happen on this show.

Hardest part is Daryl is no longer that guy at the beginning. He’s fighting so hard to his Merle’s brother because he loves him but he’s changed so much that it hurts him to leave Merle behind because he has a family he can’t give up even meaning he gives up his own blood

Merle was truly a special character in this show man ! Great f****** acting

Merle should've lasted longer man, he was redeeming himself and was actually changing

It's scenes Like This, That Make Me Think That If They Ever Made A Red Dead Movie He Could Definitely Try For John.

Those tattoos on Daryl's back are real. I loved Merle's reaction to the scars.

Damn I love both actors. Yansu dying killleeeddx me

I miss Merle, I would have loved to see how he reacted to Negan, the Whisperers, and the Commonwealth

I bet no one noticed the mark on Daryl's back. When Merle saw it he paused and said: "I didn't know he...". Basically noticing that his dad also beat Daryl.

I’m impressed at how this shorts clip actually has accurate subtitles and properly spelled words

“Yah he did the same to you that’s why you left first”

The character development in the first few seasons was unstoppable. Then in these later seasons it was non-existent. I swear at least a hundred different characters were introduced after season 6 that I didn’t care one ounce for.

Merle would've made a vicious member of the group. Just imagine what he would've done if he was a Savior.

he was so good as yondu

Left this show at season 5. These early seasons were amazing.

Imagine the massive potential if they survived together they would of been unstoppable and would of folded Negan together

I miss this walking dead man

Who knew that characters who never existed in the comics had a significant impact in the Live TV show- now has a spinoff show about him. Pretty successful chain of events for the Dixon brothers.