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The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

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  1. ›The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: The Last Time - Season 1 - Episode 6 - RECAP@skiptvads808d
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    Well it kinda happen exactly as I was expecting and to be honest I did not enjoy this episode that much, when the series started I said and thought that “The Ones Who Live” would probably be the best TWD spin off from the three that we were getting this year but the last episodes disappoint me in one way or another, from the very long and extensive arguing scenes between Michonne and Rick to the now rush take down of the CRM, Rick try for about eight years to escape and he couldn’t but Jadis was doing it for many years, yes she was smarter than Rick and join the CRM instead of fight it but she make it look too easy, same goes now that Michonne is with Rick they manage to take the CRM down in a single episode? there was nothing extraordinary that help them achieve this and now that Jadis is dead she is irrelevant, all she did was blackmail Rick the entire season.

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    I have not found information that confirms this is a Mini Series the reason I mention this is because it feels like one and not that there will be a second season, after all TWD has a lot going on with three spin off on the same year but I think the big surprise down the line would be that all them collide with each other at some point. If there is a character I would be waiting for is Throne, now that Rick and Michonne took down General Bale I would guess she is the next one in command, Michonne did hurt her badly towards the end but never gave her the final blow.

    Thorne was a true believer on Major Beale but she also like Rick specially after she went up in the rank and that's funny because before that she most of the time was throwing things are him, Rick gets back from the crash site with Michonne with a cover story and Thorne believe him? wtf.

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    Jadis is dead, why? because she was too cocky, Michonne was right when she said that she have miss the opportunity to take her and Rick down, she should have done it when they were sleeping, instead she prefer to look them in the eye before killing them, this makes reference to Gabriel but Jadis never actually kill him so I got no clue other that she felt cocky because she out smart them and was now in a position of power, we humans are so weak when it comes to holding power, it consumes anyone, that's what happen to Jadis.

    Michonne comes back with Rick to the CRM and her mission was to find the diary that Jadis kept on her room before the CRM swipe it clean once they figure out Jadis was dead, on this diary was her entire story with Rick and Michonne with the latest update of why "Dhana" aka Michonne was at the CRM, this would put Arcadia and her children in danger.

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    Beale was a total idiot, he ones look at Rick in the eyes and ask him if he can trust him and Okafor knowing what ever Rick answer was probably a lie, a guy who have tried to escape for many years had the golden ticket to stay "dead" for everyone at the CRM but now decides to come back? if this was say a second time thing I would go for it and trust Rick but out of the trailer Beale decides to bring in Rick to the highest level there is for a CRM soldier, makes no sense and shows that Beale was not trying to out smart Rick, he was truly taking a gamble and believe in Rick, yes he offer him to bring in anyone he wanted into the CRM and that could have been the catch but that's 50/50 I'm not buying it.

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    At least on this episode Michonne was not arguing with Rick for ever, I really like her performance towards the anger she felt during the briefing for the CRM next missions, how they were going to gas out everyone and only rescue 10% of the children, but then there are details like she have been missing for this long and nobody asks for her? Rick is back but Michonne didn't have to report to anyone? at least Thorne knew Michonne was back at the CRM, Rick told her and now Michonne is wondering around doing what ever she wants freely to take down the CRM? cmon.

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    The speech scene between Beale and Rick was interesting because he gave out details of the CRM operations, Throne was always talking about how she now understands everything and its clear for her why she belongs to the CRM, Baele detail the CRM plans to Rick regarding how this might be a lost cause so all he is trying to is defeat the odds, but the outcome of this conversation was too predictable, Rick was fixed on killing Baele no matter what happens, I never doubt this now that Michonne was on sync with him, a surprise was if Rick took Baele deal to bring in anyone he love into the CRM, could probably be easy for him but either if it was true or not same as Michonne, Rick could not deal with all the killing.

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    Same as I have done before I'm trying to avoid describing the action scenes and talk more about the structure of the episode so I don't ruin or spoil it for others but it was also predictable the fight scene between Rick and Baele, after all he is a man they could not take down from far distance, it had to be a close fight while been alone, this was Rick only chance and Baele was not match for him, actually I though it would be a harder fight for Rick but it was just too easy, another rush scene.

    As you can tell from my comments above I'm not so happy with what happen towards the end of the series, I totally understand the goal was to reunite Michonne and Rick once again and escape from the CRM but they could have make it less easy for them, lets just think how they did all this in less than a year and Rick have been trying for almost eight years to escape? the only variant after Michonne got in is that Okafor was not around. If we compare Daryl Dixon series he was on a similar spot, trying to go back home and deal with Genet and her army but it didn't felt this rush and easy for him to accomplish this besides she is still around while on The Ones Who Live Baele and Thorne are gone, they even play recording of how the remaining of the CRM have take actions to turn things around and not be the dictatorship that Baele was running, I would have to disagree with the internet on this one and only give this spin off a 7.5/10 while on most websites it got 8 and 9.

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  2. ›The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: Become - Season 1 - Episode 5 - RECAP@skiptvads816d
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    I don't like what has become of this spin off for the last two episodes and I have my suspects of whats going to happen on the last episode, I just hope they are not that stupid to have Rick and Michonne single handle destroy the CRM on a single episode, I based this assumption on the advance scenes at the end of episode five, it shows Rick and Michonne back at Philadelphia, CRM HQ; looks like they taking the place down.

    It looks like there is a second season although feels like they rushing things just too much or may be just me getting the wrong idea, I hope I'm wrong about it; six episode is nothing for a season, some might say its just two episodes shorter than the last two spin off first season but in two episodes the entire perspective of the story can change specially been episodes over 45 minutes that is half an average movie duration. Episode five feels like one of those episodes to kill time and explain part of the back story and that they did with all the kissing and loving for the first part of the episode then something almost similar with Anne aka Jadis, I simply didn't like this episode neither, its a real buzz killer since the season started so good and then it is just a downtrend in terms of lack of action, cruelty, treason and cruelty, after all that is what sells on TWD not loving and kissing.

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    Source As mention in the introduction lots of smiling, kissing and making out between Michonne and Rick, not that I don't want them to be happy on the story is just that we already had an entire episode of them arguing and kissing, can you just give them a new challenge? something that actually entertain because that's the truth, I wanted to watch loving and kissing would watch another series.

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    I do like that this episode same as on other spin off gave us a different type of Zombie, like on Daryl Dixon spin off; walkers have mutated based on their environment surrounding both physical and behavior, this time a rock solid Zombie type shows up, they are still easy to beat if you have the right tools in this case rick has a iron fist so he can crack the outside of the zombie head while Michonne stab it with a iron bar, I would say this Zombies are also heavier so they are slower, that makes me think if they are heavier and rotten how can they stand still? probably this was a fresh one.

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    Rick and Michonne saved some locals who were fighting this Zombie, they explain how they have change because of the steam vents, not sure how that process works though, there are also some other zombies who are almost like melted because of the heat.

    All this loving and kissing got Rick and Michonne weak and slow, they were moving around in a YELLOW pickup truck you can see from far away and throwing Ramen wraps on the road, they also gave the locals food after saving them but that's normal since its the right thing to do although they did try to steal from them back minutes latter when they could pick up their guns, that didn't go well for them, when it comes to fight Rick and Michonne set the bar very high even if they have no guns.

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    At least they didn't entirely set the episode on fire an brought something interesting that will have some value in the future probably, Jadis was not always Jadis, she was once Anne an artist, she was also part of many other groups or communities in the past, as Anne she was in love with Gabriel, I remember him from the OG series, the guy was not always sane but he was OK. Jadis join the CRM because she was basically broken, she could not stand seen other community go down so this time around she wanted to be in control and power, thats what she gets out of the CRM and some how she was the only one to escape without others noticing at least once a year to meat with Gabriel, this shows she is smarter or at least better than Rick when you have to be cold and calculate things properly without feelings in the way.

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    That is exactly why she finds Rick and Michonne after their helicopter crash, even after they shoot a rocket to the building Anne/Jadis could not believe that it was so easy to kill Rick and Michonne, she knows them too well and knows they are warriors, survivors over all though to kill so she kept looking, follow the clues, the cans and ramen wrap on the road, the yellow truck missing on the crash scene, she knew they were alive until she quickly found them and almost got rid of them but she just talk too much, she miss her advantage and got cocky waking them up and giving them a speech before trying to kill them, its two against one, you cant shoot to places at the same time, one of them going to run or jump you and that is exactly what happen.

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    Jadis pulls the trigger and Michonne jump her, fuck her up badly on he rips area, Jadis enter desperate mode, loosing lot of blood, this is the type of entertaining I'm looking for not two episodes full of arguing and kissing.

    It was obvious Jadis was going to die unless they come up to an agreement but she was just too cocky and proud, she wanted them dead, specially Rick so in disadvantage and hurt still tries to front Rick and pull a gun on him after she ask for temporary truce.

    During this hole argument and Mexican stand up, there was the argument to go back to the CRM and change it, this idea came from the least one I though would say it, I even though she was trying to distract Jadis but Michonne meant it, she wants to go back with Rick so he can keep moving into the ranks until they have enough access to weapons and information, they could build a plan and kill say most of the high ranks on the CRM.

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    I really don't know whats going to happen next, the idea of going back coming from Michonne got me out of balance, never saw that one coming and at first you can tell neither Rick but seems that's the plan, Jadis is not on their way anymore and she told them where is their file. I suppose they go back, Rick goes up in the ranks and Michonne moves from citizen too although lets not forget that Pearl mindset has change after her promotion, she is now all in CRM and even if they manage to kill Major Beale they still have to deal with Pearl, she is a bad ass too that can bring on the fight, Rick probably is underestimating her or might think that she will join them, I hope not because then it would be just too easy for Rick and Michonne bring down the CRM.

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  3. ›The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: What We - Season 1 - Episode 4 - RECAP@skiptvads823d
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    Rick and Michonne are back at it in the wild, this is good because from now on the series will be more versatile in terms of whats going to happen next, its not anymore about CRM conspiracy but also surviving in the wild so possibilities are infinite. Before they came to an agreement to stay together an entire twenty four hour argument had to happen, this episode made me feel like I was in my 20s again having an argument with my girlfriend, those type of argument that last for days and not even how hard you try can't come to an agreement, it was exhausting and I was constantly wanting to fast forward but that would ruin the episode for me so I had to stay put with all the bullshit of this episode, I have to say TWD does have a strong fan base because on IMDB this episode got a 9.2 with over 2600+ votes, WTF!
    In my opinion this is the worst episode from the last three spin off considering this is the best spin off out of the three, it sounds weird but that's just how I see it, besides there was nothing special about the ending, I didn't like it at all but that doesn't mean its a 1/10 that would be ridiculous just as some people score movies and tv series online, to be fair I would give it a 6/10.
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    On episode three after their mission, the CRM helicopter was heading back to Philadelphia during a storm, Michonne open the helicopter door and take Rick down with her without even knowing where they would land, there is no way she knew they were over water at that point, probably saw something from the front helicopter window but still. Landed in the water, went back to shore and got into a building where the entire argument starts, Rick immediately ask for the PBR (GPS) back since he lost his, to let know the CRM where they are.
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    Surprise surprise, Michonne with Rick with, you have another kid his name is Rick too, how about that, she was pregnant when Rick disappear after the bridge incident, his son is the one who call him the Brave Men. Comando, episode reference for Rick jeje; answers back we have to go back.
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    This is if I'm not mistaken the first 20 minutes of the episode, every argument ends up with give me the PRB we need to go back, doesn't matter how and how many times Michonne tries to raise the case that they have children back home waiting for them, asking for their father and Rick refuse to go back mainly because he fears Jadis will go looking for them because she is all in for the CRM cause and that implies to keep it a secret.
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    The next day after the storm Michonne is over arguing with Rick because he is the one who does not want to go back so she gave him the PRB and notice that the helicopter they were flying in had hit the building next to them, she save Rick by jumping from the helicopter, this means they are "dead" too, minutes after they notice this another CRM helicopter comes in and launch rockets to destroy the helicopter that had crash trying to leave zero evidence of the CRM behind. Another argument about the hole situation starts, my eyes role back thinking here we go again but Michonne this time cut the bullshit and decided to go home without Rick and he finally decided to go with her, wasn't easy because the first time they try after another big argument there were walkers outside who stop them from leaving.
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    Finally after all the arguments and talking Rick explains why he could not go back with her, it was not the fear that the CRM or Jadis will go looking for them, Rick lost his memories, he forgot Carl face first and then fear he would forget Michonne too, that's why he kept trying to dream about her, there was episode with Rick and Michonne eating in the park, I was like that never happen why this images, well it was Rick forcing himself to not forgetting Michonne face, that is why Rick couldn't go back with her, at times he totally forgot what he felt for her and now that she is back he remembers but there is some weird confusion going on with him.
    If you ask me this is not a confusing episode, its very simple, Rick try everything he could to escape the CRM and go back with Michonne for years, more than eight years trying to escape form the CRM even cut his arm to the point he start forgetting his love ones, like his son Carl and fear he forgets about Michonne too but when he finally took the desicion to go all in the CRM, when the military life suck him in, Okafor gave him a purpose again a life within the CRM by promoting him, days latter Michonne appears again on his life, the decision was easy go back with her but he didn't he actually made things worst for them by taking Michonne back with him to Philadephia because Jadis now knows they together and I'm sure that most likely she will go after them the main reason for this assumption is because Rick knows way too much about the CRM and Jadis did mention that if they escape would be the first ones to do it, the CRM will lift every stone on earth to find them and finish them.

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  4. ›The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: Bye - Season 1 - Episode 3 - RECAP@skiptvads830d
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    Right now it feels like a great time for TV series with so many productions, great shows releasing and some about to end or finish their season like Masters of The Air and Halo, last year I felt there were not this many great series like The Ones Who Live and Shogun, 2023 TWD spin off stared a bit weak with Dead City even giving the impression that they were just trying to milk the cow a bit more although towards the end Negan took the wheel and ended very strong in my opinion.
    The Ones Who Live is just getting better and this is only the third episode, more mysteries are been reveal on this episode at the same time it starts to make me feel like not trusting Rick or others, like Michonne is the only good one here. It is also confirm that no body has escape so far from the city and Rick has been the only one so far that had that many attempts and almost got off when he cut his arm.
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    I still don't get why if the CRM does't allow A (strong leaders) in, how Rick, Jadis and Pearl make it because all the CRM wants are sheep they can control and been citizens, Jadis now is high in the ranks of the CRM but then the same question comes up why she was allow inside? she is so higher than Rick that she actually got him by the balls making him take desperate actions asking Pearl for favors and I'm starting to think that Jadis knows about this.
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    On episode 3 there were a few scenes with a lot of impact, Jadis been the only knowing about Rick and Michonne puts a lot of weight on him even giving him an ultimatum, if anything happens to her she left all the necessary documentation so they CRM knows about them, Rick beg her not to and let Michonne go but she is right about something, it was Rick to brought her back, she should have stay out, although Rick probably consider her chances to survive the CRM were higher been inside having him looking after her, its just sick how Jadis has total control over Rick to make him beg.
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    It was a matter of time and circumstances for Michonne to show off  her killing skills, its a natural thing on her knowing how to fight and kill walkers and people too, she had one job; not to let others see this other side of her but she blew it off for the first time during her shift after she had to take actions to safe one of her co workers before a few walkers jump her, it does look like the CRM gathers the sheep only.
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    Pearl different than Rick is a soldier, she follows orders, she actually didn't like him although Major Okafor got them closer before he died, thats the only reason why she help Rick getting Michonne into Philadelphia, before Okafor died Mayor Baele ask Rick if he could trust him and Okafor like he was smelling what they were cooking and its no coincidence that now so quick after Okafor died both Pearl and Rick go higher in the ranks, in my opinion Baele is setting the bait to know what were Okafor plans and if both Pearl and Rick are still on it.
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    Rick doesn't give two shit about the CRM, Pearl didn't but some how she got brainwash after her debrief when she was giving the Major rank. Rick is still trying to get away but now he needs to help Michonne escape, its better one outside than both inside the CRM, he had everything perfectly lay out, tries to trick Michonne but she could not go alone, lot of people died during her journey to find Rick so there is no way she is going back home empty handed knowing she did find Rick. I think this is very selfish from her knowing she has a kid back home.
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    Pearl is going to pull ranks with Rick, the inevitable has happen and now all eyes are on Michonne who was presented as this poor women trying to survive, another survivor that was looking for a community to join, obviously what sold her off were her fighting skills and Pearl did advocate for her at first but now has no other option. She calls Rick and basically told him WTF? what I'm suppose to do or say about her when she is basically showing off all this talent to kill walkers, this force Rick to tell Michonne is over between them but she doesn't buy it, the most interesting and dramatic scenes happen during a mission they were part off but I better not discuss that scene until next episode, that's all the action shown during the episode so its better of you to watch the episode.
    Since episode one I knew the hole CRM situation had Rick desperate to the point that he cut his arm to escape, this is usually wild animal behavior when they fell its over, when they are cornered with no where to go, this is confirm during his conversation with Jadis how he beg her to let Michonne go, I knew this spin off was going to be great because of the main characters but this is turning out awesome, not that much action between episodes but the drama generates peak dopamine, the best thing about this spin off is that cliff hangers between episodes are not that big of a deal, just enough to make you want to watch another episode  and enough not to make you mad because now you have to wait a week for the next episode.

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  5. ›The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: Gone - Season 1 - Episode 2 - RECAP@skiptvads837d
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    Episode two as expected was as passionate as episode one and close to the same amount of action, episode two is all about Michonne, after episode one there was big cliff hanger of how and why Michonne found Rick, it was a coincidence but there is also a reason behind it, at first I though she was in some kind of resistance group against the CRM but I was wrong, it was all pure coincidence after retaliation actions from her and the group she was hanging with.
    This episode also shows more about how different groups of people are trying to survive the post apocalypse, same as the first two spin off Zombies are not a problem at all for humans anymore, not even if you are out there, now the worst problem anyone would face is humans, I guess it has always been that way but on the OG series Zombies were a bigger problem? that is just how I see things. This episode also shows how small the CRM is, reason I mention this is because they have not been able to take over at least the US, they still killing people and on episode two they make it clear, once you are in they can't let you out.
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    Episode two starts with Michonne giving an interview, after she safe a Aiden and Bailey who were left behind by their group for some reason, the leader of this community is Aiden sister Elle, between this communities there are similarities on how they operate, for example once in they don't want you to go probably scare that every person who leaves could become the enemy. Michonne was asking Elle for a horse in return for saving her sister so she can get back to her way to Bridgers Terminal where she thinks Rick is, all we know so far is that she have his boots but how did she find them? and why he left them? there still a lot to be discover.
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    The OG series also work time lines going back and forward, spin offs are not different in that sense, after spending a day with Elle's community Michonne was giving a horse and got back to her route finding a huge herd of walkers, the biggest one I have see across series, plan was to open a path like Moses but things didn't go as plan when one of the walkers exploded, that's the gentleman on the cover he seem to have gas tanks around him and for some reason he gets on fire although he was on fire already after Michonne shoots a rocket trying to open a path, guy explodes and his head knocks Michonne down of her horse and now she has to either run away or fight the herd.
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    I think she had it too easy at first during this episode so it was buzz killer, she was saved by the same guys who had her back during her interview with Elle. Aiden, Bailey and Nat, they all went after her because they were tired of migrating from one place to another, they wanted to settle down some where, Michonne seems like a leader for them, I really thought the episode can't be this boring.
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    TWD kicks in! After a few days of walking and talking, Michonne and her new groups of friends find themself in a town they were cross by until a CRM Helicopter discover them and throw bombs of Clorox Gas. At first I though how she figure out they were going to attack but I guess if you see a black shopper in the air, then it turns around ant tilt at you, they going to open fire besides after she screams Scatter! the first bomb drops and a yellowish gas starts to expand covering everything around them.
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    The gas attack was brutal, it burn them from the inside, Nat and Michonne were the only lucky ones to survive the attack, everyone else died and they had to wait months to get better, from the two she was the strongest one so I guess it was her to look for food and oxygen, I also assume they had more than enough supplies from the group of people they were with, Nat on the other hand was an expert at building weapons, structures and other things to survive. Michonne would not let this attack stop her so she decided to take back on her destiny to Bridgers Terminal, this is still something I don't know, why and how she knows Rick is there? still Nat decided to go with her so they start the journey together.
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    The scene when they arrive to Bridgers Terminal was the peak moment of the episode for me, all Michonne found was burn bodies by dozens, one on top of each other and they were all missing their shoes? probably why she found Rick boots. During the night sitting next to the fire she starts crying and this is probably my favorite scene from here ever that I can remember, there was probably a better acting scene from her but for me this was the best so far.
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    After her plan to find Rick failed she doesn't give up but she knows she has to move forward, going back to her kid and community to probably regroup and come up with a new plan, by pure luck the helicopter Rick was flying that day fly by close to her and Nat, they decided to attack and take them down before they could drop bombs on them, that is how she got to Rick.
    The entire episode is full context of what had happen to Michonne all this time and a short resume of how she got to shut down the helicopter Rick was flying, what comes next I find very entertaining, at the end of each episodes there are snippets of whats next so you probably already know, it is going to be interesting how Rick decides to play this now with Michonne with him at the CRM but there is one big problem a blast from the past and her name is Jadis Stoke, she knows Rick and Michonne from the OG series running a survivors group and she now has Rick exactly where she wanted but my question is what is her agenda at the CRM? why she doesn't tell the rest who is Michonne, Rick did ask her to lay low and do not show them her leader potential, this series is going to get better and better by each episode.

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  6. ›The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: Years - Season 1 - Episode 1 - RECAP@skiptvads843d
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    This is a series I was waiting for and it has not disappoint at all, I know if you are not fan a of TWD you might not get it, find it boring, what ever the reason but I'm sure even for people who know nothing about TWD first episode of The Ones Who Live was awesome, name of the series very long though, that's why I will use the abbreviation TWD (The Walking Dead) during the entire time.
    This spin off of TWD is different than others, there has never been a spin off with the two main characters of the series, well at least towards the ending but Rick has been the lead all the time, then came in Michonne. Last two spin off where good with Daril Dyxon turning way better than I expect it but so far I have to say for TWD fans this has to be a solid 9/10, its on the OG series level, connects with the ending of the series with the two main characters, its ruthless from the beginning Rick taking desperate measures to go back with Michonne, unexpected ending of the episode, Zombies still have to do with the series and we keep getting variants or things that were not seen about Zombies on the OG series, lot of depression from Rick something the OG series was constantly pumping.
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    The episode is full of details so I went with was the most important that generated reactions down the line, first it starts with iconic scenes like when Rick got out of the hospital he was in while the world went to hell, the classic long ride to the city on a horse, Michonne and her two Zombie escorts, no arms, no teeth and what I assume is the last shot, Rick next to Carl. I never finish the OG series so I had to watch a few episodes of the least season after finish this episode although tbh its not necessary for anyone new to the series.
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    Rick was rescue by the CRM (Civic Republic Military) basically another group trying to be the new world order but this one is way more organize than what we have seen before, on the OG series and the spin offs, those capture or rescue are given the chance to become citizens, they have to do labor and work for the system until they get approve but Rick doesn't want any of this he just wants to go home but he cant, the CRM HQ is in Philadelphia but no body knows, its hidden and they want to to remain like that so you can get in but never get out. Rick is send out to take care of Zombies, he have try to escape three times already, his guard got a leach on his arm, its many meters long, Rick decides to cut off his hole hand to get off the leach but the obvious answer, he failed, he gets capture again.
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    It looks like Rick and Michonne has some history before the Zombie Apocalypse, the spin off wont tell you the when and why of this, things change drastically so fast because now we have Rick without his left hand, he has a bunch of memories from Michonne and their daughter, some drawings on what looks like iPhones using them as canvas to draw over them, been at the CRM is killing him from the inside and he is very close to take his life unless something changes, he already took off his hand.
    Source You might ask why the CRM is keeping Rick if he is such a trouble maker, well I think its because of Donald Okafor and Major General Beal who have seen something in Rick, they also probably have some background of him, keeping Rick working on the barracks basically until he gives up and join them.
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    Through all this time Rick has made some friends, looks like everyone knows Rick probably because he has been so problematic but a friend inside, Esteban; has become a citizen and given a Deputy position, Rick already thinking how to leverage him on his favor to escape the moment they had this conversation, this shows how Rick character has not change a bit and increase that survival instinct.
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    Rick eventually gives in, he joins the CRM but the most important part is that he surrender to the idea that he will never see Michonne again, he burn al the memories, drawings, everything he had about her and decided to start from scratch, this doesn't happen in a day, this is usually the result of a lot of training, at the CRM he is train to be an active soldier, teach how to fly a helicopter, send out to missions, the military live style kicks in and keeps him busy enough that he doesn't feel lonely anymore, but it cant be that easy, he decides to give up after his last attempt to escape was frustrated by a little girl that got into his way and he decides to safe form Zombies close to hear instead of escaping.
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    There seem to be a female version of Rick in camp, her name Pearl Thorne who use to work on submarines and was found by Donald too, she even try to kill him to leave her there to die but he saw something in both of them, Donald wants to change the CRM from the inside, both Rick and Pearl are key part of this plan so he starts to train them to be leaders, move all the way to the top and start to change things from the inside.
    For new viewers I can understand this was too much for one episode, too much background and flash backs but for TWD fans this was a great episode for been the start of the season, the ending is epic, if only Rick knew all he had to do was to give in but then brings the question of whats next? will he go back to change the CRM? I like there were not many cliff hangers. Aside from the first episode there is something that worries me and its that there are only four episodes listed so where does this take the series? are they changing the format with less episodes but more frequent seasons? From what I saw on this episode for sure the theme about the series will be Rick against the CRM but probably as an infiltrated agent.

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  7. ›The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) - Keep Surviving & Expectations@skiptvads847d

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    The Walking Dead The Ones Who Live is a love story about Rick and Michonne two of the main character of the original series The Walking Dead, in this time Michonne is starting a journey to get back to her love she is going to continue facing desperate moments every time that has to fight against the walkers keeping in mind that she is not to give up, that she will travel the whole world until she met again with her love Rick, meanwhile the series shows a Rick that is living with a group of people fighting against the walkers but always thinking in return to his family.
    This new story born from the original apocalypse series The Walking Dead and the main focus is on Rick and Michone two beloved characters who disappeared from the original series in different seasons but now are telling their story of reunion.
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    The expectations of The Walking Dead The Ones Who Live seem to be very positive based on early comments only from social media as this is probably one of the best stories we would find from the entire franchise, Rick and Michone, towards the end of the main series the two characters who lead the pack. Although not everything is positive since from the first two spin offs its a 50/50 since not both of them were that successful making viewers think if this is just another money grab to keep milking the saga, The Walking Dead Universe is expanding and from my knowledge this is the last spin off of this year, one after another with more seasons to come for each one of them..
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    A story to watch

    Personally I disengaged from this series since season 9 but this new premise is so special that it must be watch due to the idea of the encounter of this two main characters of The Walking Dead franchise, Michonne and Rick are powerful by them self but together they are more stronger, when people really love and love intensely no matter the journey that must travel and I do believe that this season of The Walking Dead The Ones Who Lives is the peak and the glory to of resolution of a love that never ends and that must be together forever, in addition just thinking in Michonne using her Katana again to fight against the walkers in so delirious situations and places all to get to Rick is just amazing. Definitely a a series that must be seen this 2024.
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    Survival Story Cast

    Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira are back in their roles as Rick and Michonne, as all fans already knows Andrew Lincoln is Rick Grimes who in the first season of The Walking Dead series used to be a sheriff but in the present is only a man fighting for his life against bad and dead people, with this role Andrew Lincoln propelled his carrier into a global recognition, also can be mention other notable works in TV Series and movies such as This Life 1996 and Love Actually 2003. Danai Gurira is Michonne, she is an actress that start her acting career in theater her debut in Broadway was with Joe Turner’s Come and Gone of Augut Wilson, she is also known for her role as Okoye in the movie Black Panther and was part of the TV Series Treme 2010, Danai Gurira is an actress that through her strenght and personality make every character unique, she also has an organization called Love Our Girls which one who guide to empower women and girls worldwide. Terry O’Quinn has a career with memorable performances such as his role in Lost as John Locke and in TV Series as The X-Files and FBI Most Wanted, O’Quinn brings his experience to the role of Major General Beal in The Walking Dead: The One Who Lives. Lesley-Ann Brandt known for her role as Mazikeen in the TV Series Lucifer and in Spartacus portrays Thorne.
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    Scott M. Gimple is the mastermind behind this new chapter of Thew Waking Dead: The Ones Who Live, he was also the show runner of one of the most successful TV Series Thew Walking Dead of 2010, being the producer from season 4 until season 8. Gimple known very well all the characters of this franchise but now is giving leadership to Rick and Michonne in this new story, the director is also known for the creation of the comic Fillmore, the producer in the TV Series Chase 2010 and the writer of the movie Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 2011. His experience in the Walking Dead world is essential to produce a great project.
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    In conclusion the franchise The Walking Dead is giving the audience a new story The Walking Dead The Ones Who Lives, this story about the journy of Rick after his last appearance showing that he in fact is still alive and still fighting against the walkers but with an unknown group of soldiers and in the other hand is Michonne determined to go to the end of the world to meet again with her true love. This is a story of love about two people that are so far away but their love keep them together, all this adventure will continue in the apocalyptic world that represent The Walking Dead saga, definitely the audience and fans of The Walking Dead are excited to see the resolution for this characters, more actions scene and the reunion of a real love.
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