Morales

*"I called 'em back, 'cause you're a **prize**, Rick. We've been told. We don't kill you, the Widow, or the King... **not if we don't have to**. So why are you here, Rick? I know you, just like before. You're always the guy willing to rush in. But why? What is it you're looking for? ...Nothing to say, huh? It doesn't matter. Not for you, or anyone else you brought in here. 'Cause what's left of my people... they're coming. And we'll get you to Negan. Or we won't. Either way, **we're gonna settle your shit, Peaches**."*
―Morales to Rick while holding him at gunpoint.[src]
**Mr. Morales** was a survivor of the apocalypse and one of the original members of the Atlanta camp. Shortly after the initial outbreak, Morales and his family joined a group of survivors at a camp outside the city. After a walker attack brought light to the dangers of staying at the camp, Morales and his family departed from the group to head for Birmingham, Alabama.

Sometime after losing his family on the journey, Morales took a darker turn and ended up in the D.C. area where he had planned to die in sorrow, but was encountered and invited to join a group named the Saviors. Over time, Morales became a high-ranking member of the group and was loyal to Negan after having found a new purpose and a will to live again.

## **Pre-Apocalypse**

Morales was married to Miranda and had two children, Louis and Eliza, and the family lived in Atlanta.

## **Post-Apocalypse**

When the outbreak happened around the world, Morales and his family escaped as the city was overrun. Sometime later, they encountered and joined a campsite of survivors on the outskirts of the city.

## Season 1

Morales was among the group members that volunteered to travel to the city for supplies. Later that day, gunshots had alerted walkers to their location, and the group was forced to hide inside a department store. When Glenn saved Rick Grimes and took him to their refuge, Morales and T-Dog helped clear the back entrance from walkers to allow the pair in. Shortly after Rick restored calm by handcuffing Merle Dixon to a pipe on the roof, Morales explained to the newcomer that they were part of a bigger group that was on the outskirts of the city and then helped him devise a plan to escape from the building. When Morales and Glenn were unsuccessful in finding an exit through the sewers, the group was forced to come up with another plan. Morales watched as Rick and Glenn were able to get a vehicle for the group to escape, although they were forced to leave a handcuffed Merle behind. ("Guts")

Upon returning to the camp, Morales reunited with his wife and children with a hug and was also surprised to learn that Lori and Carl were the family members that Rick was looking for. ("Tell It to the Frogs")

Morales congratulated Andrea and Amy when they arrived back from the lake with several caught fish for dinner, stating that due to them his children would eat that night. After Dale informed everyone at the camp about a paranoid Jim digging holes without an explanation, Morales witnessed as Shane subdued him and tied him to a tree until he would feel better. That night, everyone was reunited around a campfire as Morales started a conversation about Dale's watch after realizing that the man was still counting the hours despite being the end of the world. When the camp was attacked by several walkers, Morales helped defend the place. ("Vatos")

The next morning, Morales helped collect all the bodies left of the massacre and scolded Daryl Dixon after he mocked Glenn for demanding that their companions deserved a proper burial instead of being burned. The next day, Morales told the remaining group of survivors that he and his family would not go to the CDC with them and that instead, they would head to Birmingham in hopes of finding other family members. Although the group was against the idea of ​​separating, Morales explained that he was only looking out for what was best for his family and so Rick gave him a gun with a box of ammo, and a walkie-talkie in case they wanted to contact the group if they changed their minds. After saying a final farewell to their companions, Morales and his family left the group. ("Wildfire")

## Season 8

Sometime after having left the camp, Morales lost his wife and children during their journey to Birmingham. After becoming insane over it and isolating himself from everyone, Morales took refuge inside a tow trailer in order to sleep himself to death, but nonetheless, was eventually discovered by a group of bandits named the Saviors, who invited him to join the group after considering him essential. Having gained a new sense of purpose and a will to live again, Morales was loyal to Negan and overtime also became a high-ranking member of one of the outposts. Settling into his new surroundings, Morales kept photos of his family and decorated his room with them.

When the Militia attacked one of the outposts, Morales remained inside as a custodian to ambush anyone, and after finding Rick breaking in his room, he held him at gunpoint without hesitation. After they both exchanged glances, Rick recognized him from the small group they had formed in Atlanta, but Morales claimed that it had been a very long time since then, and revealed that he had called his fellow Saviors to come back inside. ("The Damned")

While waiting for the reinforcements, Morales took advantage of the moment alone with Rick to tell him about the death of his family on their failed journey to Birmingham. Rick also informed him about the death of some members of the group, especially how Glenn was brutally executed by Negan in front of his pregnant wife. However, Morales claimed that he had lost all of his sanity after the death of his family and expressed total loyalty to the group that saw potential in him, even calling himself Negan. Despite Rick's failed attempts to reason with his old friend, Morales called him a monster for his actions, and before he could hand him over to his companions, he was caught from behind by Daryl and shot in the head with an arrow without mercy. ("Monsters")

## Death

Killed By
* Himself *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Daryl Dixon *(Alive)*

As Morales let his guard down while holding Rick at gunpoint, Daryl sneaked from behind him and shot him through the head with his crossbow, just as Morales turned around to see Daryl, killing him instantly.

## Killed Victims

* Himself *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Numerous counts of zombies and possibly unnamed people

## Appearances

### TV Series

#### Season 1

* "Guts"
* "Tell It to the Frogs"
* "Vatos"
* "Wildfire"

#### Season 8

* "The Damned"
* "Monsters"

## Trivia

* Morales has the longest period of absence than any other character to eventually reappear on the series after having been absent for 6 seasons (95 episodes overall).
* Ironically, in Season 1 Morales tells Rick that he'd face the wrath of Daryl for leaving Merle behind. In Season 8, Morales ends up facing Daryl's wrath after holding Rick at gunpoint which results in his death.