The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Summary
Rick and Michonne are at last back inThe walk Dead : The Ones Who survive , pick up the pieces to the franchise ’s bragging closed book and putting their relationship through its sturdy psychometric test yet . It ’s been six years since Rick was whisk away in a CRM chopper , and four since Michonne observe grounds he might still be alert and went searching for him . As one of the original show ’s adult tarriance ( and arguably most compelling ) plot of ground points , to say it ’s good to finally get some solution is an understatement .
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The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Live follows Rick Grimes and Michonne as they navigate a transformed world that challenges their relationship . part by distance and present an unstoppable military force , they strive to reunite and rediscover their identity in this law of continuation of the walk Dead world .
However , with these answers come more questions – not just about the CRM ’s intention , but also whether Rick and Michonne remain the same the great unwashed they lost all those years ago . The Ones Who Liveis AMC ’s third spinoff show since the flagship serial finish in 2021 and its sixth boilers suit . It reunitesThe Walking Dead ’s two handsome stars , Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira , and was create by longtime writer and manufacturer Scott Gimple alongside Gurira .
The show rightly revolve around Rick and Michonne , putting even more centering on their romanticism than we ’ve regard antecedently , and Lincoln and Gurira are more than up to the task of remind us why they ’ve been so neglect .
As the architect of both the mysterious Civic Republic Military and the “ Richonne ” love tarradiddle , it makes sense Gimple would search both more deeply in a fresh serial . begin in the interim age since their disappearance , Rick is a prisoner of the CRM , heroic to escape and return home . Michonne , meanwhile , is on a journey to take him family , facing her own obstacles as she struggles to reunify her category .
The Return Of Rick & Michonne Is Easily The Highlight Of The Show
The real attractor ofThe Walking Dead : The Ones Who Liveis , of course , catching up with Rick and Michonne . Both Lincoln and Gurira easily slide back into their roles , and it ’s a genuine joy to see them back as these iconic character . They ’re surrounded by a strong ensemble , with Lesley - Ann Brandt ’s Thorne and Matthew August Jeffers ' Nat being particular standouts . Still , the show justifiedly centers Rick and Michonne , putting even more focus on their love story than we ’ve go through previously , and Lincoln and Gurira are more than up to the task of reminding us why they ’ve been so missed .
For Rick , he ’s been thrust into a brand - young billet that ’s forced him to adjust , and Lincoln brings an border to his performance that find delinquent . As Michonne , Gurira feels reenergized , as if the years away from the role have reignite her passion . She steals the show more than once and it ’s an out-and-out treat to watch . Nothing ever comes well-to-do , though , and while Rick and Michonne feel familiar , it ’s evident that the years spent asunder have change them . These differences create an unexpected tension , but they also allow the family relationship at the heart of the show to really smooth through .
The CRM Remains An Intriguing Enemy
But a frustrating mystery dragged out too long
Along with unwrap what has transpire for both Rick and Michonne , The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Livedigs profoundly into the CRM , eventually allow solvent to questions we ’ve had about the military organization for years . But as satisfying as most of those answers are , the overall intentions of the CRM remain frustratingly hidden ( at least in the episodes we previewed ) . And while some mystery is to be expected , given just how long the CRM has been badger as the big bad of the whole enfranchisement , it ’s a letdown that the truth behind their intentions is being dragged out .
That being articulate , what is discover about the CRM and their family relationship with the Civic Republic and the Alliance of Three is challenging , and does paint them as villains unlike anything Rick and Michonne have manage with before . Such a big focusing on the CRM also givesThe One Who Livesa far more conspirative , thriller - like feel that ’s markedly different from the typical survival of the fittest elements of otherWalking Deadshows .
Sadly , this does also mean minimized screen time for the dealership ’s excellent zombies , but a few pick footer remain . Overall , though , placing intimate character like Rick and Michonne into this new site works in the show ’s favour , create a middling fresh take while still providing the tense and harrowing moment we ’ve occur to expect .
The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Livehas been one of the most - anticipated of AMC’sThe Walking Deadspinoffs , and for those who ’ve been anxious to see what happened to their favorite characters , the show delivers . It ’s by no mean value a jumping on percentage point for Modern viewers , though , and it may even prove difficult for anyone who tapped out of the original show eld ago . Still , this latest spinoff is off to a strong startle that will hopefully tie up its lingering sluttish end in a satisfying way before all is said and done .
The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Livepremieres Sunday , February 25 on AMC and AMC+ .
