Did you hear? The Walking Dead, one among our technology’s defining tv exhibits, ended this previous weekend. Besides wrapping up as many core tales because it may, the massive reveal was one thing our personal Rob Bricken described as “all that anyone still watching the show wanted to see.” However, the ending you noticed was not all the time a certainty. As a end result, an alternate, extra comedian book-inspired ending was filmed, earlier than being lower in favor of what aired this previous weekend.

So, as you in all probability know or don’t care about being spoiled for those who’re nonetheless studying, The Walking Dead’s massive ending was the return of each Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira). Not collectively, however, in very mysterious particular person circumstances which can be defined within the Rick and Michonne TV present. However, there was no assure AMC may get these two actors again— so, as a canopy, the filmmakers shot a special ending that didn’t make sense with the crowd-pleasing Rick and Michonne ending (which was apparently shot a couple of months in the past).

What was that ending? Well, according to Insider, it could have jumped ahead a number of years and picked up with Judith and Rick Jr. as adults, in the identical place outdoors Atlanta the place we first noticed papa Rick within the pilot. Here’s the breakdown.

After Daryl rode off, we lower ahead to the Freedom Parkway, outdoors Atlanta — the place the enduring shot of Rick rode down from the pilot. See an ethanol-modified van, with a younger girl and man within the entrance seats (of their twenties). And by the scene, we come to comprehend it’s grownup RJ and Judith. Other grownup variations of the youngsters are within the again — Coco, Gracie, and so forth. They’re on the market, trying to escort any survivors again to their communities. Continuing the legacy of their dad and mom. As RJ speaks over the radio, he finishes with: “If you can hear me, answer back. This is Rick Grimes.” (Which, after all, is his title — and the road Rick stated within the pilot.) Then we finish with the voice of a survivor answering again: “…Hello?”

That ending was extra consistent with how Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman selected to finish his comedian e book sequence along with being a mirror on the primary episode. But, as soon as Lincoln and Gurira got here again, the grown-up youngsters ending didn’t fairly match and was lower. Plus, seeing new actors in these roles was thought to create a disconnect.

Do you assume that was the suitable selection? Was it extra essential to point out the fan-favorite characters or to have a extra cohesive, emotional beat? Let us know what you assume under.

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