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Rick can now just live in Alexanderia or the Commonweath. There's no pressure on him, no need for him to be the leader, others have stepped into that role, he can just be a dad and husband and live in peace.
The weight of that relief hit me so hard. Hes constantly had to sacrifice and make the horrible decisions for YEARS. He can finally just be with his family.
As someone who's watched the show since the beginning, I'm so satisfied with this ending! Rick is a family man and reuniting with his family was the perfect ending to his character👏 Rick and Michonne survived too LET'S GOOO
@RickGrimes_TV And how are they going to get home if Beale is still in power? Rick's kids are getting older they needed Rick to reunite with them otherwise they would have to make Rick be gone longer and miss their childhood. It's not like they wiped out the whole CRM. I can understand if it's a let down if you wanted the cross over spinoff but Dead City's timeline already ruined that to begin with.
@@TheRealRickGrimesthe problem isn’t what happened. Even the timeline of it is fine. It’s that it happened way too fast on screen in the last bit of this episode specifically. For me it’s that they set up bombs in a really convoluted way with no one noticing anything, Rick leaving his hand for no reason when it is a valuable weapon, not even having guns in case they get caught like they did, Thorne randomly changing her mind about everything as she’s dying with 0 build up, surviving the explosion so close, Rick getting swarmed with nothing on him, the writing and dialogue about “love” was just cheesy and bad. RJ had horrible acting and dialogue. All the episodes before this proved they can make it good so idk why it went down so quick
I loved, loved, loved this ending, this show and the Walking Dead universe. It has touched me from the beginning, but to see Rick reunited with his kids and Michonne was the best thing that has happened. I don't know what happens now but I will be happy knowing that the 2 of you, Greg and Michael will be along for the ride! You guys are the best!
So suspenseful and stayed true to what the show was about. For the greater good. Only disappointment was reuniting with Morgan and Daryl but maybe in the spinoffs.
The whole idea of the series was not the CRM. It was Rick and Michonne's love story and return home. The CRM was never going to be the plot point that the show relied on. They wove in what would be the downfall of this branch of the military the whole season so that way you could see how they would make it out. That less than 10% of the military is actually corrupt meaning everyone freaking out about how massive this threat was is missing the picture. Only a small portion of the infantry was a danger and they (Rick and Michonne) handled that. He only killed 3,000 the small less than 10% was corrupt. The CRM still exists they just handed power over to the republic like they always were supposed too.I think along the way people missed what this story was supposed to be and thats why you may feel disappointed. I loved it and love that Andy and Danai came back to give their characters the peace they deserved.
Agreed! They kept saying R&M were unstoppable together, so of course, they were going to take the CRM down once they could. I think they were hinting at the ending by telling us that. I'm happy that we got an ending to their story. We're all fans, and we've been watching for so long, so it's hard to make everyone happy. 😊
I definitely don't want another season where they're stuck in the CRM. I'm more than satisfied with the conclusion of this journey! 😊 Great review, guys!
I think if you take the perspective that the show serves the purpose of telling Rick and Michonne’s love story and them getting home to their children, it’s going to be paced perfectly. If you take the perspective that this show was meant to be some giant culmination of the entire universe because they’ve been teasing the CRM for seven years, you’re going to be disappointed. And to some extent I understand that disappointment. This was always just about Rick and Michonne getting home though. And to me, it delivered
And you can tell AMC wanted this story to be more of an epic conclusion when they were developing this as a trilogy of movies. But I like the miniseries scope. Maybe it should’ve had another episode between 3 and 4 to flesh out the CRM more, but it never overstayed its welcome.
They have stated it's a love story. Just them finding each other and getting to their family. But they did so good. That the audience now wants more of them. Rick is the walking dead. He is the show. The audience can never get enough of him.
100% Michonne is a gorgeous character, I respect her choices and how she loves unconditionally even through awful dark times... but she doesn't tolerate bull shyte. 😂 Love her for that. ❤
Don’t forget that Beale didn’t have a sword because he’s supposed to be good with it. He had it because it symbolized something. And in the moment when fighting Rick it was the weapon he had to use.
Yes. This show was about Michonne finding Rick. Rick finding himself and Michonne and Rick finding their kids. Never about more CRM plots or introducing more cool characters or villains. The main show is done. Bravo.
People who are obsessed with Beale need to separate Lost from TWD! He served his purpose on this show & he should’ve died! Richonne was the focal point & they nailed it!
My childhood is complete guys. Started watching TWD when I was 15 and I finally got the real ending to TWD. I feel so satisfied and have CLOSURE! TWD is now complete.
The reunion years in the making. The reunion we’ve all been waiting for …Rick & Michonne FINALLY made it home❤ I loved that the finale gave us the Best of Richonne through the entire series. Such an unstoppable force. I’m so thankful to Andy & Danai for coming back to finish this amazing story. ❤
I loved this finale! In terms of plot pacing i understand why people think it was rushed because in that sense it was. But realistically to reality, it was right on time. Michonne and Rick as people didnt need 3 episodes to take down the crm. They needed 40 minutes, thats how it should be because its them. This show is an epic love story (people seem to forget this). The whole point was for them to reunite and then go back to their kids which they did. It wasnt a show about the CRM, it was about Rick and Michonne. And their story wasnt rushed AT ALL. It was perfectly paced. We got the happy ending. And i loved how they didnt destroy the whole CRM, just the bit that mattered. Realistically, it wasnt that hard if you think about what they had to do to end that one location with all the bad in it. It was perfect. The reunion had me sobbing. Seeing them with their kids has me in shock still
You are right, its just for the great villain and force that the crm was, that they were building since 8 years ago its dissapointing that the crm dissapears so soon, most of us expected to have a war between the commonwealth and portland against the crm
People always gonna find some way to complain, you can’t please everybody. For the people who saying it was rushed are speaking out their ass, there’s a difference between “rushed” and “fast pacing” These people aren’t directors or movie critics, they don’t give valid criticism to explain why it was “rushed” Shit just pops off quick, that was the plan to get in, infiltrate and set the bomb and leave.
Well I mean they do still need a military, it is an apocalypse of course (either walkers or other hostile groups). But what they don't need are the evil higher ups controlling the military. I personally loved it. As you said they don't need multiple episodes to bring them down only to give us a weak ending. Two people who are in sync and know how the other operates should be able to accomplish a lot in 45 minutes and they did just that.
@@N0M4DYI get what you are saying but the did handle years of build up in one episode that’s seems pretty rushed to me specially when there is a lot of unanswered questions i still enjoyed the ending overall
I was so nervous during this episode. I loved it…I think the CRM story can definitely continue without Rick and Michonne, and that this series was all about finalizing Rick and Michonne’s story…which it did. My ranking of the season as a whole 9.5/10 Episode 1 - 9.5 Episode 2 - 9.7 Episode 3 - 9.2 Episode 4 - 10 Episode 5 - 9.3 Episode 6 - 9.6
Before the show my heart was pumping so hard and I was so worried we were going to lose one or both of them. I was so happy with the whole series, a couple of things felt a little rushed in this episode but I just wanted to see them back with the kids and I got that so I am so happy and cried. Thanks for your great reaction and discussion ❤
25:45 I love Greg being emotional. Come on I’m a OIF Army War vet and I get emotional. It’s okay guys to be emotional, seriously it’s all good. I felt the same exact way.
I honestly don't get why some people don't like the ending. They say that Rick and Michonne taking out the CRM doesn't make sense which is funny because 90% of the CRM Military don't know what the other 10% do and Rick and Michonne killed that 10% in this episode. Its almost like those people didn't pay attention to the story. If I'm not mistaken Gimple did say that he wants to do a show that has everyone reuniting.
judith and RJ were on a random field where rick and michonne land on. The story was rushed and the writers missued their time. Rick struggled to escape for 8 years and all it took was a 10 minute homemade gas bomb made out of random equipment Michonne found.
From what I got from this episode is: the echelon briefing or the summit were all the bad people with Beale that conspired to take over. Those were the forces that he was going to use to destroy Portland like he did with Omaha. So Michonne and Rick basically wiped out all of the bad guys at the Summit.
@@JohnJonny-cb3il with the whole escape thing, i believe the whole point of them escaping together was to show that even with an impossible task like escaping the crm, rick and michone can do anything together. that seemed to be the theme of the show and makes sense to me
@@JohnJonny-cb3il " judith and RJ were on a random field where rick and michonne land on. The story was rushed and the writers missued their time " No they weren't they where clearly either at Alexandria or most likely The Commonwealth. You can quite literally see concrete stairs that Judith is sitting on then you hear Michonne speak through the Radio. You clearly didn't pay attention and are just hating for the sake of it.
100% agree that i was so relieved that both Rick and Michone survived. In the back of my head, when Carol talked to Daryl, and said he is back. if im remembering correctly, it would make almost 0 sense to who she would be talking about. So happy they didnt kill either off. Needed a somewhat happy resolution for these 2 in whatever comes next in this universe. My only sadness in the show was not being able to see Nat again. Man that guy was so cool.
Carol never said Rick was back. Back from where? They never thought Rick was “gone” somewhere. They thought he was *dead*. She knows Daryl thinks of him as his brother. She would have said “Rick is ALIVE”. *Immediately*. She was way too casual to be talking about Rick. She probably said *Morgan’s* back. 🤷🏾♀
@@gwenwafer6420 Ya, she still sounded like she said 'he' was back. as i said above. 'He' still could be anyone. But 'He' could most definitely be RICK. Why would morgan be back be worth that broken message is my counterpoint.
Most people I know who watched the Walking Dead series stopped watching around season 6 or 7, I was the only one left. They didn't even get to see how Rick left the show. Now I'm seeing Rick being back again with his kids, and I feel like I'm the only one in my circle to actually feel so satisfied and happy to see this man. I'm also sad because they really missed out this 1 moment that got everyone watching back TWD again 🥺
I think what people don't realise is that killing Beale wasn't part of the original plan on rick's part. You can see him deciding in that moment that Beale needs to die. After he killed him, he sat there wondering for a bit what he had done and how to improvise from here. Same as Michonne, her mission was just to find the dossier and destroy it. She did. She was about to go out into the woods to wait for Rick, then she decided that she couldn't just let this go so she went back. It felt rushed because IT IS a rushed plan! An almost impossible, impromptu plan only made easy because of the bombs, and the tent being in middle of it all, AND how strategic Rick and Michonne are where people tend to forget! I don't know why people can't see that? Those who are not satisfied with how the 10% of the CRM ended or that CRM wasn't developed well in this show, clearly did not watch or forget that World Beyond is where CRM was shown significantly in the storyline. TOWL is just an extra tidbits showing the lengths they'd do to the world with their beliefs and that's it. It was never intended to be explored more.
I loved it and so happy Rick finally made it home to his kids. I get why people think it felt rushed and it was crammed into 6 episodes. I think Beale and the CRM served their purpose for this story. CRM is still out there and so is Beale’s son! I would’ve been pissed if they killed Rick or Michonne or if they didn’t make it home.
I don't see the rushed aspect - it had no flab. It's just their story, no ancillary characters save the ones who served as plot device. Would we have wanted ten, maybe 12 eps? sure, but I'm personally happy with 6 well crafted, succinct and brisk episodes that set out to do what they proposed. One of the best series of tv since the bear for me. Thanks as ever for your real and moving reactions. You're both awesome, thanks for sharing this journey with us.
They could’ve shown a lot more of the CRM, done a lot more with the CRM and instead of having Rick and Michonne separated for the last 3 episodes, really invigorate with the CRM and send Rick out on missions where communities are getting wiped out. They ended the CRM by simply blowing them up. I liked the episode but there’s so much missed opportunity here. They could’ve had ties with the origins of the virus, made PPP something to do with the cure or international relations but no, the only point of CRM was to be the top dogs and a simple boom destroyed them and their plans of achieving that. Overall, I’m satisfied with how this all ended but it’s rushed as hell and had so many missed opportunities
@@charlessmith9753the show isn’t about the crm. it’s about rick and michonne. i don’t see why people wanted to see more of it anyway, i surely didn’t. i just wanted the grimes family back!
@RickGrimes_TV the show isn’t about it though. it was always about rick and michonne finding each other and their family. i honestly didn’t care for anything about the crm. REAL fans would just want to see rick happy and with his family again.
I liked the finale a lot, there was no wasted time and I like that instead of having them in an unrealistic gunfight between an army and them, they actually played it smart and did something that’s actually believable as to how they’re able to take out a big army I like that the CRM isn’t completely gone so it can come back round eventually but after all the years of build up, it was cool to see a lot of it throughout this series and of course not everyone in it was evil. And then it does mean that they haven’t just magically gotten rid of it altogether And I especially love that despite everything, the story was solely focused on Rick and Michonne and the character writing throughout was consistently solid It didn’t feel the need to be flashy and have unnecessary action And it’s closed Rick and Michonne story beautifully, of course if they decide too they can come back but if they decide to keep it as their last series, then that’s also okay because it’s been wrapped up in such a nice way. It would be nice to at least see him and Daryl reunite at the end of his show maybe I was glad with the fact they got rid of Thorne and Beale, sometimes the villains time is best been cut short, Terry O’Quinn perfectly played the character and had just the right impact before he was killed, that impact may have gotten lost had he been around for a while longer
for me this ended perfectly. i got everything i wanted esp at the final scene. i wish to see more of Rick and Michonne but if this was their ending, im happy with it. to me, it was never about the CRM. It was always about the epic love story between my two favourite characters! of course I want to see Daryl and Rick reunite. But I'm very happy with this ending.
I am so happy I discovered y'all!!! It's been a joy watching your reaction after each episode. It was like watching with friends and it was nice. My boyfriend hates TWD so it's nice to find others that are fans. Great job on the videos. I ignored all the theories of one or both of them dying because sometimes the writers actually give the audience what they want and we all wanted and deserved this happy ending. Seeing Judith's little hand pick up that walkie got me sobbing and jumping for joy at the same time. Perfect ending. Perfect love story.
I loved this episode and season/series. The only people disappointed had to be those not paying attention; the plot of the series is Rick and Michonne's love. The CRM was secondary. It wasn't about Beale, the echelon briefing or anything other than Rick and Michonne's relationship. The fact that they reunited with one another and returned to their kids is awesome.
OMFG I LITERALLY THOUGHT THEY WERE GONNA DIE. I WAS MAD THE ENTIRE EP i couldn't concentrate hahaha so glad they didn't ❤❤❤❤❤ will watch again in happiness now lmao
Walking Dead The Ones Who Live had the perfect finale, we got a trip down memory lane, seeing glimpses of all the events over the years, plus I felt they wrapped the CRM arc perfectly, the group was too a big of a threat to be left operational by Rick and Michonne. The reunion when Rick, and Michonne reunited with Judith, and RJ was beautiful and so emotional, the perfect end to the series.
But the CRM *is* still operational, thank goodness. The secret faction inside of it, like Hydra inside SHIELD, was brought down and now the CRM can be like a proper national guard with CR oversight.
Known my fiancé since the very beginning of TWD now we are getting married in April. These have been some of the best episodes we have ever seen of TWD. Love never dies! ❤
I loved all your reviews of this series! I haven’t watched DD, DC, or TWB, and I quit FTWD in Season 4 (I think), but I finished the main show and was determined to watch TOWL. I thoroughly enjoyed this series. I’m more than satisfied because I was watching for Richonne and Rick returning to his kids. Those things happened so I would be happy to leave their story here. They are reunited with their kids and are happy! That’s all I ever wanted for them!
this reaction is beautiful at the end the dude on the left is a die hard twd fan and yknow hes been waiting for this moment like i do rick meeting judith, judith meeting rick
I guess ppl thought the CRM was going to e be more of a threat...And they came for that story this season...But those who watched for the love story, it was very satisfying.
I love the differences and similarities to when Rick had that sit down with the Governor. They talked and Rick tried to reason and be peaceful and let it be but it didn’t end well. This time he didn’t waste any time and just jumped across that table and killed Beale. Seems appropriate for all they’ve been through. They’ve had enough of these assholes.
In the previews it showed Rick and Michonne looking in the container. It reminded me of reservoir dogs when Madsen opened the trunk of the car, so I had a feeling Beale was in there...
I'm happy about this ending for Rick and his family. Love the scenes and how they start with the look at Ricks shoes and hat ! Now it still needs Daryl to come. Thinking of Carl, he would be happy to see this......
I loved it, agreed every single thing was elevated, I was never once bored. I was not expecting the emotions from some of the episodes😂😂😂I’m still trying to recover from episode 4 and the stuff with Carl. Overall it was 100% better than what I was expecting
Scott gimple said that anything is possible when asked about it a season 2. Thing is what story could they tell? Beal did say the CRM was all over the world. Me personally I would love more Rick and michonne. I’d also be fine if they didn’t do anymore.
Honestly, in my opinion, it was a great closure to Rick & Michonne's story which is what the show was about (some people tend to forget). It was definitely rushed, but I still think it was a good finale. I'm glad they didn't magically end the WHOLE of the CRM, it was just the cascadia base.. I'm excited to see more of the CRM in the upcoming spinoffs. I'm really happy with how the show started & ended, was it perfect? No, but it was great. I do wish Beale survived though and was the 'big bad' of the CRM, but that's not the case.. sadly.
They are just buthurt their story is over, that The Walking Dead is over. They want Andy and Michonne do more shows that's all. Ur right it was never about continuing, it was about ending a story arc.
@@Joker23236 Lol even if the son is alive it wouldn’t make sense bc 1. No one else knew about the explosion and their orchestrators (Rick & Michonne) other than Thorne, who either succumbed to her injuries or got killed by the gas. 2. Mason Beale wasn't interested in the military but even if he changed his mind, he’s too young to lead and it’d take years for that to happened. 3. It seems like World Beyond became too irrelevant that they never mentioned what happened to Silas (whom Jadis took under her wing) or the other group of kids that arrived to Portland to warn them about the CRM’s intentions.
First, thank you guys for your great reactions to this series. This series was amazing!! Having Rick and Michonne back on screen was just EPIC!!! I wish the episode was longer because it felt rushed, but having a happy ending/reunion for Rick and Michonne was beautiful !!❤ I guess we know now that Carol's message to Daryl was about Rick, so maybe his season 2 finale will have a cameo of Rick seeing Daryl again back in Alexandria 🤷♀️ Lastly, thank you, Andy and Dania, for being back Rick and Michonne's love story, for your incredible Emmy acting performances, and for the being the ONLY KING AND QUEEN OF THE APOCALYPSE!!!
I’m glad they didn’t do some “endgame” type ending with a whole out walking dead war with every character ever lmaooo. I’m glad it was nice and made sense enough and simple as it was. That ending did it for me and was all i needed. It was a love story and about Rick and getting back to his family- that’s it. And I’m happy. 10/10 show. I’m sure there is still way more story to go.
I first want to say that I loved your reactions through out this series. It was like watching with two friends and your discussions afterwards were always insightful and interesting. I came back to The Walking Dead to see how Rick and Michonne’s story would end and they didn’t disappoint! This spin off was such a blessing for someone like me who was devastated when Carl died, Rick left and then Michonne left. Seeing this family reunited and actually getting closure from this show was all I asked for. I’m not interested in the Daryl or Maggie shows so The Ones Who Live was a great place to end my walking dead journey.
I loved it and I think lots of people hate watch the walking dead shows. They are never happy. Beale himself said he never had to do the killing to get into the community.. he didn't have to know how to use that sword. LOL
Completely satisfied!! This is the ending most fans wanted, and they finally listened. Can't be too mad at that. Time to let the next story unfold. Great reaction fellas.
I absolutely loved this series and it did what it was supposed to do - get Rick and Michonne back together. And there are so many story arcs that the TWDU can explore, as Michael said. Everything Beale mentioned is worth exploring - starvation, overpopulation of walkers, illness, CRM embeds in other communities PLUS the variants. Perfect springboard to launch from. Gimple, Danai, Andy, writers, cast and crew did an AMAZING job 👏🏾 🙌🏾
ahh loved this episode the fighting the flashbacks and the ending like this series was a love story with rick and michonne and definitely grimes family coded just wish carl didn't die and having him with judith and rj would have topped it off for me
Same 👍🏽👍🏽 but to be honest, we don’t know how the story would have go if we still had Carl… 🥲🥲 I would guess maybe Kirkman or Gimple would have draw from the comics more.
It’s funny because I thought the main series finale was ridiculously rushed but this one felt almost perfect to me. If this one was fleshed out maybe another half an hour just to give this a bit more complexity, it might have been even better, but I still loved it.
I didn't think I was going to cry this episode but damn it this hit me in the feels Rick finally reuniting with his family for after so long and seeing Judith hug Rick 😭 seeing RJ meeting his dad 😭😭😭😭
Guys, thanks so much for your nuanced, thoughtful and wonderful reviews. You have a new subscriber…😊looking forward to catching up with your next episode. Cheers
Excellent Series! Loved the finale! The only new character who made it out was Escoban Rick’s friend and a good guy😮 I believe at the end of season 1 of Daryl Dixon Carol was saying Michonne is or Rick is back before the radio broke transmission.
This show was exactly what Gimple/Gurira/Lincoln TOLD US it was going to be: Rick & Michonne’s Epic Love Story, for The Fans. Especially the Richonners. Anyone expecting anything else? That’s their problem. Y’all can get an entire meal and nitpick about a couple of peas if you want. And it had action and worldbuilding for those of us marginally familiar with the flagship show. Writing, Acting, Directing. All On Point, and if this show doesn’t get some love during the upcoming award season, pitchforks and torches, and maybe some screamsticks will be in order.
Thank you for sharing such emotional intelligence with your reactions and reviews of this series. I loved the Finale and loved this series. Most I've ever enjoyed TWD. This has become my favorite series of all time.
One question: Who told the Civic Republic about Beale/CRM's bad plans and the worse things they've done? Did Rick and Michonne tell them? If yes, they should've showed it in the show as we have never seen the Civic Republic council
Those fighting and action scenes don't get the credits it deserve!! That explosion scene WAS CRAZY!!!! like wtf TWD world and environment is so beautiful I don't have the world to describe it
I’m shocked and happy lol I loved and we’ll watch the episode a few times i was shocked Beal died so fast but I’m fine with this great ending and hope we get more seasons
Loved all the little call backs to the flagship show so much especially last episode with Michonnes "M" necklace we met her wearing in S3. Rick with a grenade and the cat was a great callback for Michonne this episode too. The stuffed bunny was a interesting one as it's now the 3rd time it's been referenced; 1st with little Lydia in the basement bunker when Alpha killed her dad and again an in the subway with Daryl when he found the note on the $ from the kids who could no longer wait for their dad. But the one that BROKE me was RJ using Carl's words to Rick to "just believe" took me outttt!! Damn this show was amazing, if there's not a S2, there still HAS to be more!! The reunion with the kids was great and superrr emotional but I NEED the reunion with Rick & Daryl!! (OH! Definitely now wonder if Carol did actually say Rick was back in his show??? HOWEVER I can't see a way Rick wouldn't be right ther with her searching for Daryl if he had returned by that time, that's his brotherrrrr!!! ❤
