The Walking Dead
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Summary
AMC’sThe walk Deadwas one of the biggest display on TV during its peak and , despite being based on Robert Kirkman ’s strike laughable series , the show made some huge changes to the author textile . While there are some major similarities between the show and comics , there are also some key differences that stimulate varying reaction . Some of these changes rise to be popular among fans while others causedviewers to stop watchingThe Walking Deadentirely . Both medium remain incredibly popular in their own right , but these vast differences made a monumental impact on part the two .
The show ’s massive cast hale some of these big changes , as thespian departures mean the series had no choice other than to compose sure characters out of the story . Although this did obstruct the show at times , AMC’sThe Walking Deadstill managed to survive and provide a substantial ending to the main serial . The televised universe has continued through spinoffs , withRick Grimes ' restoration setting up a possible crossoverwhich is a big deviation from the comics . However , there are several more key difference betweenThe Walking Dead ’s comics and the TV showthat make each version so typical .
Though the show has seen its comely plowshare of grinder and villains fall and go , some of the dependable walk idle characters continue to keep fans follow .
10Rick Has To Learn About The Virus Himself In The Comics
Dr. Edwin Jenner Tells Rick The Truth About The Virus In The TV Show
The walk DeadTV series made polar change as early on as time of year 1 when Dr. Edwin Jenner disclose a of the essence detail about the zombie virus . While the virus ' origins are still unnamed 14 long time after the show premiered , Jenner told Rick that the virus affected everyone , disregarding of whether they were bite or not . This was a Brobdingnagian revelation in the time of year 1 close and outright proved that the show was n’t afraid to make self-aggrandising narration changes .
Although both version of the story dealt with this information differently , they were both compelling in their own way .
In direct contrast , Rick and the group had to figure this huge item out themselves in the comics . Shane rejoin as a zombie after being burgeon forth by Carl made it clear to Rick that the zombie infection impacted everyone which was a fascinating reveal . Although both versions of the story dealt with this data differently , they were both compelling in their own way , especially as Rick keep Jenner ’s information a secret for a while , add to the dramatic event of the serial publication .
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9Alpha’s Has A Different Set Of Victims In The Comics
Alpha Kills Some Major Characters In The Comics Compared To The TV Series
Season 9 ’s penultimate sequence featured a undulation of character end , and while this also happened in the comics , the victims were entirely dissimilar . Alpha was one ofThe Walking Dead ’s best villainsas her group , The Whisperers , made a massive encroachment on the franchise . In both the comics and the show , Alpha and The Whisperers belt down off several characters during their war with the principal survivorsand their heads on spike heel to send a message .
In the show , there are some relatively big deaths as the likes of Tara , Enid , and Henry are all killed . However , the comics go even bigger , with Ezekiel and Rosita both being among Alpha ’s victimsdespite making it to the show ’s conclusion . In both illustration , this second is incredibly shocking and has a big impact on the grouping ’s mentality , but the comic undoubtedly have the expectant names fall dupe to Alpha . Tammy is the only character who dies during this effect in both the show and the comics , proving how different the consequence is in each version .
8Rick Loses His Hand Much Earlier In The Walking Dead Comic Books
Rick Spends The Majority Of The Comics Without His Hand
Rick losing his hand is one ofThe Walking Dead ’s most iconic comic book moments , but it does n’t happen in the main show . It was n’t until Rick returned for his spinoff with Michonne that this huge incident film spot . In the comic , Rick ’s hired hand is switch off off by The Governor during the Woodbury arc , which cement the antagonist as one of the franchise ’s most brutal and menacing villains , while for good modify Rick ’s theatrical role .
Although the main show threatened this moment happening numerous times , the protagonist manage to last the integral main show with both hands intact . However , his spinoff changed that asRick cut off his own hand inThe I Who Liveto try and take to the woods the CRM . This mo is incredibly graphic in both illustration , but the circumstances could n’t be any more different , show the contrast journey of Rick in the TV show compared to his funny book twin .
7The CRM Doesn’t Exist In The Comics
The CRM Is A New Addition To The Franchise
Having been slowly build up over the days , theCRM play a Brobdingnagian function inThe Ones Who live on , but the villain radical never even existed in the comics . While it seemed like the Civic Republic Military could be the show ’s chief antagonists for geezerhood to occur after their proper introduction inWorld Beyond , they were defeated in Rick and Michonne ’s spinoff , spend a penny a rejoinder unbelievably tough . The CRM is the biggest faction the franchise has ever seen and has become an increasing scourge , yet this military junto did n’t seem at all in the comics .
The comic narrative end with the Commonwealth arc , intend the CRM never appeared since they were n’t involved in the show ’s main story until after season 11 ’s finale . The television serial publication teased their founding for years , but there was never any sign of the villains in the root material , confirm that they were created specifically for AMC ’s macrocosm . This helped make the CRM more exciting since their impingement was totally unpredictable , and while their demise was a little underwhelming , their existence in the first place was a massive shift from the risible volume story .
The latest walk Dead spinoff left the franchise in need of some new villain , and there are several antagonists who could replace the CRM .
Based on one of the most successful and popular comic books of all time, AMC’s The Walking Dead captures the ongoing human drama following a zombie apocalypse. The series, developed for television by Frank Darabont, follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), who are traveling in search of a safe and secure home. However, instead of the zombies, it is the living who remain that truly become the walking dead. The Walking Dead lasted for eleven seasons and spawned several spinoff shows, such as Fear the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: World Beyond.
6Carol Isn’t As Crucial In The Walking Dead Comics
Carol Plays A Much Bigger Role In The TV Show Than The Comics
Carol’sWalking Deadstory on the TV show massively contrasts her role in the comic . While Carol starts off fairly similar in both edition ofThe Walking Dead , the prison discharge changes her character drastically in both instances . In the comics , Carol entered a relationship with Tyrese but was chicane on , leading to a prejudicious wallop on her mental wellness which tragically ended with her taking her own life . This is easily among the comics ' most shameful moment , but thankfully , Carol gets a much well-chosen story in the show .
This lead to her being exiled from the group , but she ultimately give back to save them during the Terminus arc and became one of the show ’s key survivor .
She still faced unbelievable adversity , but the prison bow turned Carol into one ofThe Walking Dead ’s most grave charactersas she was willing to make some tough forfeit . This led to her being exiled from the radical , but she ultimately returned to salve them during the Terminus electric arc and became one of the show ’s primal subsister . Carol is still alive in AMC’sThe Walking Deaduniverse and will appear in theDaryl Dixonspinoff , showing just how differently she is portrayed within the dealership .
5Negan’s Comic Introduction Isn’t As Controversial As His TV Appearance
Negan Only Kills Off 1 Major Character During His Comic Debut
Negan’sWalking Deaddebut is one of the most memorable moments in the entire franchise . The resister ’s introduction is exchangeable in both medium , with Negan delineate up some of the show ’s most authoritative characters and promising to drink down one . He delivered on this promise in the comic strip , killing Glenn with his baseball back in a barbarous manner , which in a flash made him one ofThe Walking Dead ’s most evil villain . However , while Negan ’s first appearance is similar in the show , it is far more controversial .
Unlike in the comic strip , the television show made its audience wait over six months to find out Negan ’s dupe , as season 6 terminate on a cliffhanger . When the revelation in conclusion happened , it reverse out Negan had select Abraham , not Glenn . While this was a massive change , it was n’t the only one , as Glenn was also kill briefly after due to Daryl ’s noncompliance . This made the scene even more horrific as it caused more emotion and grief , makingGlenn’sWalking DeadTV death bad than in the comicsand Negan ’s debut far more controversial .
4Judith’s Fate Is Entirely Different In The Comics
Judith Becomes A Major Character In The Show Unlike In The Comics
Judith became one of the most significant characters inThe walk DeadTV show , but her time in the comics was a lot forgetful . Although Lori died during childbirth in the show , she managed to return Judith , who was escorted out of the prison by Maggie and Carl . This admit the group to protect and raise her , ensue in Judith growing up and surviving the principal show . She was around 12 years old duringThe Walking Dead ’s finaleand even reunify with Rick inThe Ones Who Live , who had raised Judith like his own daughter before his disappearance .
Tragically , Judith ’s story is significantly short in the comic , as she died alongside her female parent trying to take flight the prison . After The Governor launch an flak on Rick ’s group , topsy-turvyness ensued , result in Lilly shooting Lori in the back . This lead to both Lori and Judith dying , meaning she play a very small part in the comic book story . Considering she became a key character in the show , this direct contrast is huge and reinforces just how unlike the series and comic strip are .
3Rick Ends Up With Andrea, Not Michonne, In The Comics
Rick’s Romantic Storylines Are Completely Different In Both The Show & The Comics
Romantic storylines offerThe walk Deadsome much - needed warm and wholesome present moment , but the franchise ’s protagonist ends up with a unlike married person in both the comics and the show . Rick and Michonne ’s relationship has become iconic inThe Walking Deaduniverse , with the two have an emotional reunification inThe single Who hold out . Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira ’s chemistry has made their characters ' human relationship incredibly engaging , but in the comics , Rick ends up with Andrea rather .
Andrea proved to be a more divisive character in the TV show since she was give a unlike personality than her comic counterpart . This led to her being kill off way before she had a prospect to develop a link with Rick , whereas , in the comics , they slowly developed feeling for each other . Although their relationship had some turbulence just like Rick and Michonne ’s does on projection screen , the two stayed together up until Andrea ’s death . Although Rick and Andrea both buy the farm in the comics , Rick and Michonne are still live in AMC ’s universe and persist together .
2Carl Grimes Is Still Alive When The Walking Dead’s Comic Story Ends
Carl’s Doesn’t Share His Season 8 Fate In The Comics
Although Rick ’s fate is different in both the show and the comic , Carl ’s is even more surprising . Andrew Lincoln diverge the show after years of playing the admirer butAMC keep Rick alive , presumably because they had made the monumental decision to kill off Carl . In time of year 8 , Carl was bite by a walker and died in the caller of his loved ones , which proved to be one of the show ’s most surprising moments ever . Killing off such an of import character in a relatively small incident was shocking , but it arrest viewers off sentry duty even more considering Carl survived the funnies .
After Rick ’s mirthful book death , Carl became the story ’s focal point . He step up as one of the franchise ’s main loss leader and outlive the final issuance , showing how unlike his fate was in both versions . Surviving the comics and die in the show is the opposite of Rick ’s journeying , which makes both story so interesting . While the show keep an eye on large part of the risible Good Book story , its later season are by far the most unlike . Rick and Carl ’s transposed part are a big reason for this , do it one of the biggest change between both medium .
1Daryl Dixon Isn’t In The Walking Dead Comic Books
Daryl Dixon Is A Character Originally Made For The TV Series
By far the biggest remainder between the comics and video show is the involvement of Daryl Dixon . Both Daryl and his brother Merle are original character created specifically for AMC’sThe Walking Dead . While Merle play a moderately braggart character , Daryl became one of the franchise ’s most important characters and has appear in more episodes of the show than any other character . He has even gone on to star in his own spinoff show , indicating just how important he has become to AMC ’s universe .
As one ofThe Walking Dead ’s farsighted - surviving graphic symbol , Daryl stepped up to replace Rick after his season 9 deviation and was arguably the closest matter the TV series had to a protagonist during its final season . Although the comics managed to order an excellent tale without him , the show do good from having Daryl as he is easily one of the enfranchisement ’s adept characters . His grandness to the show ca n’t be understated and AMC’sWalking Deadwould search so different without him , make Daryl Dixon ’s universe the largest departure between the comics and the boob tube show .
ground on one of the most successful and popular risible books of all prison term , AMC ’s The Walking Dead entrance the ongoing human drama follow a zombi apocalypse . The serial , develop for tv set by Frank Darabont , watch a group of survivor , led by police force officer Rick Grimes ( Andrew Lincoln ) , who are travel in search of a safe and strong home . However , instead of the zombie , it is the life who remain that truly become the walking dead . The Walking Dead lasted for eleven seasons and spawned several spinoff show , such as Fear the walk Dead and The Walking Dead : World Beyond .
