Nope. The creators literally just confirmed it. It is not up to interpretation - it happened.
http://bryankonietzko.tumbl…
http://michaeldantedimartin…

It was a joke.

Further proof this show has really gone to the dogs.

No.

People lie about character deaths all the time, though. "Definitely dead" won't be definitely dead until some fifty years after the show ends and he still hasn't popped back up again. (Mainly because I have a strong sense of denial when it comes to the death of characters I adore but also because this is Marvel and a…

Everything they've done with Ward is horrible writing, tbh.

When has he had to be painted vibrant colors, though?

i will not stop whining about this until it's confirmed to be a rumor. for the love of god, marvel, you are the worst. why do i love you so when pureed worms and toenails would taste better than the shit you feed us.

[immediately falls down on knees to fervently pray for this to happen]

He had long hair in a movie with a singing stalker and Fiona Gallagher.

IDK, man. I have a massive crush on Gal Gadot, she could wear armor that actually made sense and I would still swoon.

He's a dude, so of course he's going to be fine.

She's gonna need a permanent neck brace made of steel if she gets out of this.