The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Warning : This clause contains spoiler for The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Live .
Summary
While some fans may have been let down thatThe walk Deadended after its eleventh time of year , The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Liveis a far more exciting prospect than time of year 12.The Walking Deadexperienced plenty of ups and down throughout its run , from being one of the most democratic shows on television set during its peak to mislay a big glob of its audience number its conclusion . AlthoughThe Walking Deadseason 11 ’s finalestill accumulate over 3 million witness , it was a immense fall from where the show once was , proving some sort of change was needed .
The franchise could have opted to make a 12th season , butThe Walking Deadwould have struggled to recover its momentum . Rather than entirely end after time of year 11,The Walking Deadcontinued through spinoff shows , withThe Ones Who Livewelcoming Rick and Michonne back to the series . Their payoff was teased in the primary show ’s finis , but providing them with a spinoff is far more exciting than a likely time of year 12.Rick and Michonne’sWalking Deadreunionand battle against the CRM is evidence thatThe Ones Who Liveis better for the enfranchisement than continuing the independent series .
The Ones Who Live Is Basically The Walking Dead Season 12
Rick & Michonne’s Spinoff Continues The Walking Dead’s Unresolved Story
One reasonThe one Who Livethrives is because it fundamentally is season 12 ofThe Walking Dead . After season 11 ’s determination , most of the enfranchisement ’s storylines were dispatch , except for Rick and Michonne’s . Daryl DixonandDead Cityonly add to the time of year 12 spirit , introducing new , interesting storylines . However , The Ones Who Livefeels like the closest matter to the protraction of the main plot . Rick and Michonne ’s spinoff had hatful of question to answerabout two ofThe Walking Dead ’s biggest characters , making their return and reunion all the more impactful for farsighted - condition fan .
Providing Rick and Michonne their own spinoff may have been the best way to get Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira to repeat their theatrical role . The one Who Livegives Lincoln and Gurira the screen metre they deserve after years forth from the series while answer the independent show ’s biggest inquiry , and the gain of the CRM also experience like the beginning of the next chapter . Their spinoff may be promote as a modified series , but the CRM ’s involvement suggestsThe Ones Who Liveis countersink up the future of the franchise and feels even bigger than a potential season 12 .
The Ones Who Live Skips The Filler Walking Dead Season 12 Would’ve Had
The Spinoff Format Allows The Ones Who Live To Tell A Stronger Story
AlthoughThe Walking Deadfranchise has a lot of strengths , one of its biggest weaknesses is filler , whichThe Ones Who Liveavoids . A full - duration time of year 12 would probably feature countless side storylines that are n’t all important to the secret plan , delay the well panorama of the show . While it is overnice to have a open frame from the changeless action , The Ones Who Livedoes a great job of have a constantly daunting aura , even during the more relaxed periods of the spinoff . Keeping the focus strictly on Rick and Michonne avoids unnecessary filler that would weaken their recurrence .
Thanks to The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Live sequence 2 , the franchise has finally explained one of Walking Dead time of year 11 ’s most glaring plot pickle .
The Walking Dead Season 12 Can Still Happen After The Ones Who Live
There Have Already Been Teases Towards A Crossover
Despite the enfranchisement focusing on spinoffs currently , The Walking Deadseason 12 could still encounter afterThe Ones Who Live . Rumors regarding the shows foil over have been circulating for a while , and there has been check that this is the program . Scott Gimple reply to rumors of a crossover betweenThe Walking Deadspinoffs , claiming , " Yeah , I do have dream of unite this all together , and I have laid little breadcrumbs toward that . " This suggest the franchise still has program for braggart reunions and stories , which could all culminate in a twelfth season of the show .
The Ones Who Livesets up an foe that Rick and Michonne may not be capable to stop on their own , meaningThe Walking Dead ’s other main characters could join the fight against the CRM . Given the CRM do n’t appear in the comics , their presence in the TV serial publication makes them a huge mystery . The radical has been teased for years , and with Rick and Michonne ultimately confront them , they will likely play a vainglorious part in the franchise ’s future . Therefore , The Ones Who Liveis the perfect manner to stay the overall story and determine up a potential time of year 12 .
The Ones Who Liveairs Sundays on AMC and AMC+ .

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February 25

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.
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March 3

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March 10

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March 17

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March 24

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March 31
The Walking Dead : The Ones Who Live follows Rick Grimes and Michonne as they navigate a transform universe that challenge their kinship . Separated by length and facing an unstoppable force , they strive to reunite and rediscover their identity in this protraction of the Walking stagnant population .