The Best Story Arcs The Walking Dead Never Adapted
In the TWD comic, Heath was a steadying figure throughout, often appearing to offer a nuanced perspective while contributing to the dynamics of the Alexandria community until the series' end. However, in the television adaptation, actor Corey Hawkins' sudden departure led to an abrupt and unsatisfying conclusion to Heath's arc in which he essentially disappeared.
Carl Became the Hero Alexandria Needed
In one of its most significant departures, The Walking Dead TV show left fans shaken to their core when it abruptly ended the life of one of its central characters, Carl Grimes.
Carl's tragic fate, brought on by a walker bite in Season 8, left viewers reeling, especially for those who had read the comics. In the pages of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead, Carl served as a central figure who survived until the series' conclusion, becoming the hero his father always knew the world needed. Unfortunately, Chandler Riggs never witnessed his version of Carl reach such lofty heights. Instead, Carl died so that the emotional fallout Rick experienced from his son's death would provide the context for Andrew Lincoln's departure the following season.
Rick Lost a Key Part of Himself
Rick Grimes endured one harrowing ordeal after another throughout 192 issues of The Walking Dead. One of the most memorable involved Rick losing his hand after the villainous Governor severed it as a brutal form of punishment. This traumatic experience defined Rick's character from that point forward, both physically and mentally, as he grappled with the loss and where it left him as a leader in the aftermath.
On the other hand, the TV adaptation for The Walking Dead ignored this pivotal moment, opting not to include the amputation. Instead, recognizing fans' expectations, it often alluded to this event but never brought it to life, probably due to the budget constraints inherent in having to remove Rick's hand from that point forward. The absence of this arc altered the trajectory of Rick's character from his comic book counterpart, which is only now getting rectified as the TWD franchise moves forward with The Ones Who Live.
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