{"id":25427,"date":"2022-12-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=25427"},"modified":"2025-01-04T20:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T01:34:53","slug":"vgu-reacts-walking-dead-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=25427","title":{"rendered":"The Walking Dead Finale – Rage Quit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I have now had two whole weeks to digest the finale of The Walking Dead<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 years of the most contentious emotional rollercoaster have led to a conclusion that simultaneously satisfied and let me down. After reading a lot of Twitter discourse, I have welcomed multiple opinions into my heart. I have heard the arguments about how there were, in fact, quite a few storylines that met fulfilling endings. I have seen how the show touched everyone through the years, and I include myself in that camp, as well. Unfortunately, all art is up for personal interpretation, and\u2026 I have thoughts. So let\u2019s break down this finale! Spoilers ahead!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Credit: AMC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We begin with a small recap of the season, and may I just say, the penultimate episode of this final series actually made me feel something for the first time in a long time. It feels like we barely get a good guy death anymore, or even a good guy injury. For a few seasons now it\u2019s just been the bad guys coming and going, and the good guys get to walk away. And yes, I know you can always say \u201cWho are the \u2018good guys?\u2019\u201d but in this sense, I\u2019m talking about the show\u2019s main protagonists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, there\u2019s just no suspense anymore! But that last episode? The Lydia thing? That was wild<\/em>! I never even liked<\/em> her character, but to have the walker bite her<\/em> and not her less important boyfriend? That was actually a risk! That was a creative leap! And I thoroughly enjoyed it! It truly made me feel something, and as I screamed at the tv I was brought back to the good old days once more. I\u2019m thankful she got out of there, and as I\u2019ll mention later, this scene actually brought a li\u2019l tear to my eye.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Credit: Newsweek<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, the final episode, \u201cRest in Peace,\u201d begins where we left off, with Judith Grimes being carried to a hospital by Mr. Daryl Dixon. In a matter of minutes, Judith is wide awake and fending off a zombie horde while Daryl passes out for some reason. I understand the artistic choice of showing her bravery in the face of death, but much like how having spin-offs in place makes fates like Daryl\u2019s look untouchable, I never expected Judith to die. They were too scared to do it at the prison, and they were too scared here. Besides, she\u2019s not done whining about how \u201cthe world is not what she wants\u201d yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before I get further into this, I have to mention that yes, I am very cynical when it comes to The Walking Dead<\/em>. I\u2019ve been falling out of love with the show for a few seasons now. I feel like it never takes risks, I feel like it frequently spits in the face of the books I love so dearly, and I can barely comprehend most of the decisions they do with the characters, these days. I don\u2019t know if the showrunner change was to blame, or just the syndrome of too many season renewals, but something killed TWD<\/em> a long<\/em> time ago, and what we were left with is, itself, undead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So after Judith squeaks back to life and subsequently passes out once more, we are taken back to the rest of the group, about to be Red Wedding\u2019d by a whole town of walkers. Oh, wait, that cool scenario only happened in my dreams. What we got here was the death of one character we barely developed, and the impending doom of a single fan-favorite we brought back just to kill off. What was the thought here? I had been waiting for more Luke for so long<\/em> and then they just brought him back to say bye again? Why did you not take this opportunity to have some big names die left and right, really driving home the unpredictability of a world they thought was safe? I was just blown away by the group\u2019s miraculous escape, especially as they all marched through narrow halls flooded with walkers, avoiding a single scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brings us to Luke, whose aforementioned doom was just around the corner. I love Luke and always have, and to see him go out in this manner was absolutely tragic\u2026 but I loved every second of it. Remember when C-3PO almost died in The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, surrounded by a bunch of people who barely knew him? Well, what if that scene was done well<\/em>? Surprisingly, The Walking Dead<\/em> got this so right<\/em> by having all of Luke\u2019s original crew flock to his side as he passed on, sobbing and assuring him \u201cWe keep the music alive, always.\u201d God, I\u2019m going to cry right now! That line genuinely made me shed a tear and coupled with the previous episode\u2019s line, \u201cYou are so loved, Lydia,\u201d as they chopped her arm off\u2026 this season\u2019s writing is, dare I say, kind of good?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Credit: Undead Walking<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I digress, I digress! Going forward, a lot of little things happen that I suppose I have no problem with. We get some more Mercer\/Princess love, which I, too, love. Judith wakes up and has a whiny little moment about her mom and dad and- I\u2019m sorry, I have to butt in here. Remember when Judith was a badass? Remember when Michonne taught her to be awesome and fend for herself and she was really filling in the role of Carl well? Pepperidge Farm remembers that<\/em> Judith, not this new whiny one who only thinks about how her family is going to get back together because they said they would and \u201cgolly gee, why can\u2019t we all just get along?\u201d Sure feels like the show wants us to really keep Rick and Michonne in our minds. Almost like they\u2019re hoping the two will get back together and try to find a better life for their family, or something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving on from my Judith troubles, I now shine the spotlight on a new subject: Rosita. Rosita was another badass when she first hit the scene. Thankfully, I have enjoyed watching her grow through the years, going from nothing but ass-kicking eye candy to a truly dynamic character with feelings and passions. I\u2019ve especially enjoyed seeing her friendship with Eugene sustain all hardship, allowing these actors to really strut their stuff, emotionally speaking. What I haven\u2019t loved lately is the Coco storyline, in which motherhood has forced Rosita into a backseat role while the strong men in her life play the hero. Father Gabriel never should\u2019ve lasted this long. There, I said it. Yet he lives – because he\u2019s the new dad – and I just roll my eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In probably the worst scene of this whole finale, Eugene, Gabriel, and Rosita are jumping across cars to navigate around a walker horde. The group has no choice but to climb a rickety pipe to a window above, and while the boys make it no problem, Rosita – with Coco strapped to her chest<\/em>, mind you – falls into the massive horde on her back<\/em>. In any other zombie situation throughout all media, this baby would be torn to shreds in an instant. But alas, Rey – I\u2019m sorry – I mean, Rosita<\/em> busts out of the crowd with a swing of her Hylian Master Sword and gets her child to safety! Now, I am all for<\/em> shameless displays of girl power, but this was far-fetched as hell. I was left mouth agape, with no words. I threw my hands up and nearly walked out of the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Walking Dead<\/em>, everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Credit: Nerdcore Movement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forwarding for time: Rosita is bitten, some Maggie and Negan stuff goes down that I will certainly<\/em> address soon, and the climax comes in the form of a walker horde descending upon the rich section of The Commonwealth. Governor Milton has holed herself up inside, keeping the poor citizens out, and lucky us, every single one of our protagonists has arrived to talk some sense into her! Before I tear this scene apart, I just want to say I am intrigued with these new zombies who climb and brandish weaponry. It\u2019s a cool concept, I\u2019m just sad it\u2019s also been used to foreshadow the spin-offs. Only like three TWD Prime<\/em> characters notice it and it\u2019s never addressed to the masses. But moving on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My biggest qualm with this whole scene at The Commonwealth is the missed opportunity for a beloved event from the books. Spoilers for the comics<\/strong>, but remember when Carol sacrificed herself to a walker early on in a display of gore and uncomfortableness, while the show kept her character alive for far too long? Well, for fans who would\u2019ve loved to see a similar scene, the moment when Milton looks to the walkers only to lay eyes on the zombified corpse of her right-hand man, and gets a little too<\/em> close for comfort as she realizes her faults\u2026 yeah, you get the point. Missed opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, we were given a super irritating moment where Judith snaps the governor back to her senses by telling her \u201cit\u2019s never too late!\u201d You know, I hate when people liken things to \u201cbeing made for children,\u201d but the choices made here are so childish I cannot say otherwise. Even if Judith\u2019s words are meant to show how she \u201cforgives the governor for shooting her\u201d or whatever, it\u2019s the fact that they went so<\/em> close with that undead Hornsby moment only to take it from us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes things don\u2019t go according to plan. This is the show that made us watch a beloved character get his eyeball bashed out of his skull. Hell, this is the show that made us all care about a rather unimportant side character as walkers slammed his face against a revolving door and made us watch them tear his face to shreds before our very eyes! It\u2019s about takings risks! It\u2019s about doing the unexpected and blowing us away! It\u2019s not about playing it safe for the sake of camaraderie because \u201cwe need to make the world a better place!\u201d You live amongst zombies! Things aren\u2019t just going to slow down and get easier because you know your surroundings a bit better now! Expect the unexpected<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe ain\u2019t the walking dead.\u201d GET OUT OF HERE!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Credit: WinterIsComing.net<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As my final bow of vitriol, I must address the elephant in the room: Maggie Fucking Greene. Little miss why-did-you-ever-come-back. Whiskey Cavalier<\/em>? More like Whiskey Tango Foxtrot did they do to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watching Maggie since she returned to The Walking Dead<\/em> is the best representation of character assassination I have ever laid eyes on. Way to take one of the strongest characters, in both the show and <\/em>the book, and turn her into the most irritating, brooding piece of garbage to ever grace a television screen. Listen, Maggie, I get it. You lost the love of your life, and you\u2019ve been forced to work beside his killer for a while now. But that\u2019s the thing when you work with someone for a time, you get to know them quite well. I don\u2019t even work with the guy, and I can tell Negan not only regrets his crimes but has repented for them. He has been punished time and again since that action – which, I must say, was not unjust to him at the time, as everything Negan does has a purpose – and he has been nothing but kind to you ever since y\u2019all started your business partnership!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hell, by the end of The Walking Dead<\/em>, Negan is an exceedingly<\/em> better person than Maggie ever was. Being one of the only characters to truly have a fulfilling arc, I must say I loved Negan from start to finish! The only thing that dragged his performance down was Maggie! I\u2019ve even come to appreciate his love for another woman after Lucille, and I bet he\u2019d be a great father! Maggie, on the other hand, has become such a vacuous hole; an energy vampire to all around her. She doesn\u2019t even try to work with the group, she just does her own thing. She kind of cares about her son, but even that <\/em>is hard to believe when you see how she treats everyone else. Her mind is clouded by this thirst for vengeance and it makes a redemption arc near impossible by how unlikeable she\u2019s become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor Hershel. Poor Glenn. Poor Lauren Cohan.
What was she thinking when she sat there during that beautiful Ezekiel\/Negan conversation on the train, and then had to go and still give Negan shit for everything <\/em>like he didn\u2019t just lay his whole heart out there, genuinely stating that he knows she\u2019s \u201cbetter than him.\u201d What a joke. What a comedy this plot line has become. What a depressing end to her story.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Credit: Undead Walking<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard to believe, but\u2026 it wasn\u2019t all bad, and if you got to this part of my article, I hope to reward you now with a smile. I started watching The Walking Dead<\/em> when I was 13 years old. I can remember saying it was my favorite show in school that year, and for many years on, it stayed that way. Top of the totem pole! As the years progressed, I read every comic! I bought a poster and hung it on my bedroom wall: the walker in the grass from the pilot episode, with the giant logo underneath. It used to scare me… and then I started going to conventions and filling it with signatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I met so many actors from the show, each with a story to tell and a smile when they saw my poster. I heard things like, \u201cWow, this is from the very beginning!\u201d and \u201cThere\u2019s a lot<\/em> of conventions on this, huh?\u201d and most recently, last month, \u201cAw, I\u2019m going to sign right next to Scott,\u201d as Margot Bingham – who plays Eugene\u2019s girlfriend, Max – noticed the name of the late Scott Wilson: Hershel Greene, himself. I\u2019ve seen how a poster can make the actors light up, as we share our memories together of a show that\u2019s touched our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Credit: Syfy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Walking Dead<\/em> will always <\/em>be a part of me, whether it\u2019s in regularly collecting The Walking Dead Deluxe<\/em> issues or visiting more conventions, or\u2026 telling myself I won\u2019t watch the spin-offs and ultimately caving. For me, it\u2019s my guilty pleasure franchise, at this point. I love it too much. I love what the mind of Robert Kirkman has done for comics and video games and television. So while I may have hated a lot of this season\u2019s ridiculously safe choices, I can\u2019t lie and say I didn\u2019t love the respect they gave to Rosita\u2019s passing (especially the way they ended her arc with Eugene). Or the way Carol finally gave in and called Daryl her best friend (another tearjerker moment). Or the chills I got when I saw Rick Grimes again. Even Judith and Negan got a nice little moment akin to Carl and Negan in the final comic issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s the thing, though. There\u2019s still a little spark in The Walking Dead<\/em>. There\u2019s still a little charm. Every now and then, I dare say, there\u2019s a little creativity. There\u2019s a little risk. But I do hope for the best, and I do hope things get better in terms of writing and decision-making. Hell, House of the Dragon<\/em> took the steaming pile of excrement left by Game of Thrones<\/em> and made it into a beautiful villa! Sometimes it just takes the right person with the right spark to keep a fire going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the cutthroat world of ever-expanding franchises,
The Walking Dead<\/em> is one who lives.
And yet, I smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Editor’s Note: Hey gang, Al here to say that Graydon Webb’s views expressed in this article are solely his and do not reflect the views of the other VGU Staff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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