Post by walkingdeadrules on Aug 7, 2017 19:01:21 GMT -5
Any article that has Beth on this short list is one I have to question from the getgo, but as most of us enjoy reading other's opinions here it goes:
www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/08/8_characters_the_walking_dead.html
CLEVELAND, Ohio - It's not exactly a secret. On "The Walking Dead," people die. But it's not always the right choice.
The series has killed villains, side characters and even some of the most popular figures on the show. Fans can expect even more death with a war brewing for Season 8.
Looking back, there are a few characters we wish were still around. Their deaths played an important role on the series. But maybe they could have been more valuable alive:
Shane Walsh
Yes, Shane dying in the comic book is a huge moment. But it comes way faster than on the TV show. "The Walking Dead" winds up building Shane into one of the most developed characters on the series and one we kind of want to stick around. It might have been more interesting to have Shane leave the group (being banished by Rick) and join a new community. That would give us a "TWD" spinoff people would actually want to watch.
Gareth
Gareth did some very bad things on "The Walking Dead." Though, the backstory of how he and his family got to that place was interesting. "The Walking Dead" could have let Terminus burn to the ground, leaving Gareth's fate up in the air and paving the way for a return.
Beth
I wasn't the biggest fan of Beth. But the lead up of Beth-centric episodes before she died left a sour taste in our mouths. Maybe Beth would have eventually died in the war with the Saviors. But something like that would have been more fulfilling that just having her take a bullet to the head for the sake of shock value.
Tyreese
The way Tyreese's character was going, he pretty much had to die. But that's the show's fault. The character, a popular one in the comic series, was never given his fair shake on the series. He wound up being a softy who was just begging to be a martyr.
The Wolves
The Alpha Wolf had to go. But the show killed off the rest of the group rather unceremoniously when Rick shot them through the RV. It would have been nice to have a group like that out there, wondering when they may strike next.
Eastman
"Here's Not Here," The loan episode of "The Walking Dead" that features Eastman, is arguably the best of the entire series. Morgan's transition was complete before they killed Eastman off. He didn't need to die and could have stuck around for future one-off episodes.
Paula
Paula was an interesting addition to "The Walking Dead." Played by Alicia Witt, she showed promise as a character to could become a major villain and sidekick of Negan. But "TWD" kept her limited to one episode. We'll never know how good she could have been.
Glenn or Abraham
Glenn's death is arguably the most important moment in the comic book. So you could argue he had to die. But the way things played out was frustrating. Negan killed Abraham first, making us think Glenn was safe only to have the rug pulled out from under us. One of those characters dying should have been enough.
www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/08/8_characters_the_walking_dead.html
CLEVELAND, Ohio - It's not exactly a secret. On "The Walking Dead," people die. But it's not always the right choice.
The series has killed villains, side characters and even some of the most popular figures on the show. Fans can expect even more death with a war brewing for Season 8.
Looking back, there are a few characters we wish were still around. Their deaths played an important role on the series. But maybe they could have been more valuable alive:
Shane Walsh
Yes, Shane dying in the comic book is a huge moment. But it comes way faster than on the TV show. "The Walking Dead" winds up building Shane into one of the most developed characters on the series and one we kind of want to stick around. It might have been more interesting to have Shane leave the group (being banished by Rick) and join a new community. That would give us a "TWD" spinoff people would actually want to watch.
Gareth
Gareth did some very bad things on "The Walking Dead." Though, the backstory of how he and his family got to that place was interesting. "The Walking Dead" could have let Terminus burn to the ground, leaving Gareth's fate up in the air and paving the way for a return.
Beth
I wasn't the biggest fan of Beth. But the lead up of Beth-centric episodes before she died left a sour taste in our mouths. Maybe Beth would have eventually died in the war with the Saviors. But something like that would have been more fulfilling that just having her take a bullet to the head for the sake of shock value.
Tyreese
The way Tyreese's character was going, he pretty much had to die. But that's the show's fault. The character, a popular one in the comic series, was never given his fair shake on the series. He wound up being a softy who was just begging to be a martyr.
The Wolves
The Alpha Wolf had to go. But the show killed off the rest of the group rather unceremoniously when Rick shot them through the RV. It would have been nice to have a group like that out there, wondering when they may strike next.
Eastman
"Here's Not Here," The loan episode of "The Walking Dead" that features Eastman, is arguably the best of the entire series. Morgan's transition was complete before they killed Eastman off. He didn't need to die and could have stuck around for future one-off episodes.
Paula
Paula was an interesting addition to "The Walking Dead." Played by Alicia Witt, she showed promise as a character to could become a major villain and sidekick of Negan. But "TWD" kept her limited to one episode. We'll never know how good she could have been.
Glenn or Abraham
Glenn's death is arguably the most important moment in the comic book. So you could argue he had to die. But the way things played out was frustrating. Negan killed Abraham first, making us think Glenn was safe only to have the rug pulled out from under us. One of those characters dying should have been enough.