The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Warning : This article contains freebooter for episode 1 of The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Live .
Summary
The mystery story of As and Bs has linger inThe Walking Deadfor over five years , butThe Ones Who Livefinally revealed what the letters entail . Throughout the series , there has been slew of symbolism involving the letters A and B. The letter A look in multiple localization , featuring on the gearing car in Terminus , Daryl ’s prisoner shirt in the Sanctuary , storage container in the Junkyard , and even multiple places in Alexandria . Season 9 ’s antagonists were even named Alpha and Beta , highlighting that the letters have had signification in the enfranchisement for a long sentence .
Jadis first officially mentioned As and Bs in time of year 9 , finally indicating there was some significance to the letter . rooter have speculated that this ties in withThe Walking Dead ’s Civic Republic Military , whichWorld Beyondconfirmed . However , even though A and B seemed to be important in the spinoff , their meaning was never disclose . The Walking Deaddid offer clues to the AB mysteryin theWorld Beyondthrough Jadis . She mentioned that Rick was an A but separate the CRM he was a B , and the importance of this decision is show inThe Ones Who Live .
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“A” Survivors Are Leaders In The Walking Dead
In The Ones Who Liveepisode 1 , Okafor conducts a unavowed mission with Rick Grimes and Thorne , giving them private information about the CRM . He reveals the meaning of As , take they are leaders who would die for what they think in . Okafor want torecruit more As to be soldiers for the CRM , as he feels the only way of life the military can switch is through hard leader who can make the hard decision . His explanation intimate thatAs are those the CRM feels are strong front who can inspire and move large groups of mass .
give Rick ’s history , he definitely falls into the A family , since he has flock of strength and citizenry adopt him , which is incisively how Okafor describe As . With As being leaders , there is a big portion ofThe Walking Dead ’s chief characters who would descend under this category . Rick and Maggie would evidently be As as they guide communities , but the likes of Michonne , Daryl , and Carol would also be As due to their leading skills and resiliency . Even Negan would fall under this family , as , despite suffer a sinister past , he was still uncoerced to give-up the ghost for his people .
As refer to the most influential and inspirational subsister in The Walking Dead .
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The Walking Dead : Dead City ’s villains even wanted Neganto facilitate lead New York , showing just how big of an impression he left on the Croat . With the enfranchisement focusing on the toughest and most interesting survivor , it is no surprisal the legal age of the independent cast would be As , which is perhaps a factor in why theCRM have n’t attacked Rick ’s chemical group . Ultimately , As refer to the most influential and inspirational survivors inThe walk Dead , who are capable of motivate others to fight for their cause .
“B” Survivors Are People Just Trying To Get By
On the flip side , Bs are those that are but endeavor to get by . Okafor describes Bs as " everyday the great unwashed who are just trying to survive . " These are the kind of people who may contribute to a community in littler way but have no spectacular leadership qualities . This clear up most of those in the Civic Republic that are n’t high military officials . World Beyondhighlights what this would look like , with peaceful communities have schoolhouse and houses , operate like an everyday town . Bs are able to embrace the system , rather than trying to interchange and hone it like As .
While most ofThe walk Dead ’s central character are As , some would likely have been Bs earlier in the show . Eugene has a redemption electric arc in the latter seasons , but his cowardice and despair to be safe would have made him a boron earlier in the apocalypse . Gabriel would have been a Bel since he nearly got the independent subsister killed before latching on to them for trade protection . Jadis and Gabriel’sWalking Deadbackstoryeven explains this , as Jadis tells Gabriel she thought he was a B until he suffer up for his citizenry and became a leader .
The CRM Lets “B” Survivors Into Its Community Via The Consignment Program
Despite the secretive nature of the CRM , Bs are let into the community via the Consignment Program . Survivors who are encounter by the CRM are allowed to join the CR if they are labeled Bs . However , there is n’t much of a option , with the CRM basically forcing survivor to stay . Most multitude embrace this arrangement asBs are but looking to survive , and the Civic Republic offers the perfect chance to do so . Rick and Thorne are exceptions , mainly due to the fact they are n’t really Bs and should n’t have been allow for into the Civic Republic in the first shoes .
The Consignment Program appear to provide survivor with dependable animation experimental condition , with atomic number 5 survivors carrying out project such as clearing walkers in getting even . Consignees are go on disjoined from the main metropolis , but can eventually finish up their consignment , as was the guinea pig with Esteban . This provides the Civic Republic with extra people to help keep the community dependable , and since they have decided they are Bs , they expect these survivors to be obedient and follow orders as the musical arrangement should suit both parties . The CRM offers Bs the chance at a dependable life , but they do n’t do the same with As .
The CRM Kills “A” Survivors (Because They’re A Threat)
Unlike Bs , As are not invited to link the Consignment Program and are instead killed by the CRM . WhileDead City ’s villains may appreciate strong leaders , the CRM view them as a threat that needs to be eliminated . Rather than recruit them to head the community , the CRM kill As to insure the residential district ’s safety is n’t compromise . group B are unlikely to cause any problems , but As could inspire the great unwashed to revolt against the CRM , causing intragroup battle . This show up the CRM ’s true nature as they will kill people without self-reproach , simply because they pose a threat in the future .
The CRM ’s size makes it nearly impossible for even the strongest of As to oppose them .
World Beyondemphasizes the chemical group ’s twisted nature , revealing that the CRM took out several communities , include their own citizenry in Omaha to avoid likely problems in the future . This makesRick wanting to escape the CRM in hisWalking Deadspinoffall the more reasonable . The CRM ’s size makes it about unacceptable for even the unassailable of As to oppose them , hence why Rick has shinny so much to escape . Knowing he could be down if CRM soldiers detect out he ’s an A , Rick has all the motivation ask to find a mode out of the community .
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live follows Rick Grimes and Michonne as they navigate a transformed world that challenges their relationship. Separated by distance and facing an unstoppable force, they strive to reunite and rediscover their identities in this continuation of the Walking Dead universe.
The Ones Who Live will be one of The Walking Dead ’s biggest projects in yr , but Rick and Michonne ’s spinoffs must answer some crucial query .
Why Rick Grimes Is Still Alive (Despite Being An “A”)
turn over Rick is clear an A , he should n’t be live , but Okafor provided him a lifeline . Okafor vouched for Rick , and give he is a luxuriously - rank soldier in the CRM , his opinion carry a mass of weighting . Initially , Jadis ' lie that Rick was a Ballowed him to get into the Consignment Program , but after legion escape attempts , it is absolved Rick is n’t a B. With Okafor attempt to change the CRM from the inside , he involve Rick and Thorne ’s help . This is why he vouches for Rick despite near being killed by the protagonist , as he sees note value in him .
Okafor intelligibly trust in Rick ’s leadership and critical thinking , even if he ca n’t in full trust him . Rather than sending another two As to be toss off , Okafor know Rick and Thorne could help him make the CRM better . Rick seems to even embrace this by the end of episode 1 , feeling that change the CRM is a worthwhile destination if he ca n’t run away the grouping . Okafor ’s death and Michonne ’s appearance could entirely convert thing though , as Rick will in all probability want to hear and head for the hills with Michonne , and he ’ll have to give up Okafor ’s vision .
Without Okafor , no one is there to vouch for Rick other than Thorne , commit his lifetime at danger . The CRM has no reason to keep him around anymore as he does n’t have Okafor ’s protection . Given how much Rick knows about the group , his status as an A put him at risk , and trying to survive against such a dangerous group will be difficult inThe Ones Who know .
Episode #
Episode Title
Release Date
1
" Years "
February 25
2
" pass "
March 3
3
" Bye "
March 10
4
Unknown
March 17
5
March 24
6
March 31
The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Live survey Rick Grimes and Michonne as they navigate a transubstantiate existence that challenges their relationship . separate by space and facing an unstoppable force out , they endeavor to reunite and rediscover their identities in this continuation of the walk all in universe .
