The walking dead chose to end season 8 with mercy prevailing over wrath, as rick cut negans throat but still let him live during their climactic final showdown. In addition to wrapping up the allout war arc, the season 8 finale of the walking dead also had to set up how morgan makes his move to fear the walking dead. Apr 16, 2018 the walking dead season 8 finale ending explained. After first crossing paths with negan in the season 6 finale and witnessing his cruel methods in the season 7 premiere, rick swore revenge, beginning a conflict thats raged for more than two seasons. The walking dead chose to end season 8 with mercy prevailing over wrath, as rick cut negans throat but still.
The eighth season of the walking dead, an american postapocalyptic horror television series on amc, premiered on october 22, 2017, and concluded on april 15, 2018, consisting of 16 episodes. Nov 24, 2019 the walking dead season 10 episode 8 ending the final minutes to the mid season final of the walking deads 10th season all rights belong to amc. Spoilers well show him season 8 finale talked about. Apr 07, 2018 one concept that the walking dead season 8 has stealthily introduced from the comics is the inherent danger of rotting guts. The walking dead jumped the shark once again, giving us one of its worst episodes ever in the season 8 midseason finale. The walking dead 8x16 rick slits negans throat season 8. Nov 25, 2019 the walking dead season 10 episode 8 ending explained features the first half of the walking dead season 10 ends on an explosive cliffhanger that fans will be talking about for a while. The walking dead season 8 ending firmly drew the curtains on ricks bloody war with negan, with the latter now imprisoned and the saviours brought in as uneasy allies among the remaining. The walking dead season 10 episode 8 ending explained features the first half of the walking dead season 10 ends on an explosive cliffhanger that fans will be talking about for a.
Developed for television by frank darabont, the series is based on the eponymous series of comic books by robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard. Walking dead season 8 finale ratings lowest since season. The walking dead villain watch season 8, episode 16 recap. Apr 17, 2018 the walking dead season 8 finale rose weektoweek in the nielsen ratings but still could not overcome the ratings declines that have plagued it for the past few seasons. The walking dead ended its eighth season sunday with the longawaited conclusion to the allout war storyline from the comics and the battle between rick. Oggs final episode is the penultimate episode of the season, where his character is killed by negan. Read the shocking theory here the walking deads eighth season is upon us, and fans have an incredible theory about how the upcoming. It followed the comics almost to a tee except for one bizarre twist. Ratings for the season 8 finale of the walking dead were the lowest for a season finale of the show since 2012. The walking dead was renewed by amc for a 16episode seventh season on october 30, 2015. Sundays season seven finale of amcs the walking dead set the stage for one of the most actionpacked sequences of robert kirkmans comic series as three communities finally came together to take.
Season 8 of amcs the walking dead consists of sixteen episodes. The walking dead season 8 finale ending explained screen. The walking dead season 8 finale rose weektoweek in the nielsen ratings but still could not overcome the ratings declines that have. Amelio departed the series after the season finale, and in.
The walking dead shocked fans by ending the comic with no warning at all. Apr 16, 2018 this interview contains spoilers for the walking dead season 8 finale, titled wrath. The walking dead season 10 return sunday, february 23 at 98c on amc. The season 8 finale and amazing end to all out war with rick slicing negans throat but sparing him in the end. Rick vs negan season 8 finale the walking dead 8x16 4k. Rick and morgan pursue the escaped saviors but end up getting captured. Carol, daryl, morgan and tara blow up an suv on the highway as a herd arrives. The walking dead closed out its eighth season with a final showdown between ricks coalition and negans saviors. This interview contains spoilers for the walking dead season 8 finale, titled wrath. Filming for season 7 began in georgia on may 2, 2016 and concluded on november 18, 2016.
The walking dead showrunner says ricknegan war will end in season 8 the war will absolutely be resolved by the end of season 8, showrunner scott m. This story contains spoilers from the season eight finale of amcs the walking dead and the comic book series on which the show is based. The tenth season of the walking dead, an american postapocalyptic horror television series on amc premiered on october 6, 2019. A recap of the walking dead season 8 finale episode 16 wrath. Major spoilers for the walking dead season 8 finale ahead in sunday nights finale to the walking dead season 8, the allout war between the survivors and the saviors came to end. The finale of the walking dead brought an end to the negan saga. A recap of the walking dead season 8 episode 8 how its gotta be. The walking dead season 8 finale ending explained screen rant. Dwight dispatches a large team of saviors to investigate the explosion. How the walking dead tv show will end, according to chandler. Scott gimple said that this episode is sort of the end of a very long chapter of the walking dead.
The walking dead season 8 finale brought closure to the big conflicts, but still left a lot of zombie threads hanging for season 9. How its gotta be a bloody end to negan and the saviors is finally in sight. Rick and the hilltop crew are ready and waiting for negan. Im not sure those tears were fairly won on sundays season finale of the walking dead, an episode that gave us, at last, the end of the allout war. The season 8 finale wont just mark the end of a volatile year for the walking dead. A new trailer for the walking dead season 8 finale is online here and it teases what is likely to be the final battle with the saviors. Watch episodes on demand through your local cable provider. The walking dead still has eight episodes to go to finish out season 8 and the negan war, but if you stop and take stock of the situation so far, its a pretty bleak picture. With the rick and negan faceoff complete, its time for the walking dead to shake things up radically. The walking dead season 10 episode 8 ending explained. One concept that the walking dead season 8 has stealthily introduced from the comics is the inherent danger of rotting guts. Why the walking dead chose that ending for negan in season 8. Mar 15, 2020 how the walking dead tv show will end, according to chandler riggs gina carbone.
Do not keep reading if you have not seen the season 8 finale of the walking dead, titled wrath the walking dead closed out its eighth season with a final showdown. With season 9 nearly here, lets talk about that walking dead season 8 ending with spoilers. Issue 193, which launched today july 3, marked the conclusion of robert kirkmans longrunning series. Apr 09, 2018 a new trailer for the walking dead season 8 finale is online here and it teases what is likely to be the final battle with the saviors. This story contains spoilers from the season eight finale of amcs the walking dead and the comic book series on which the. Scott gimple continued as showrunner for the fifth and last consecutive season. Wrath does this in an unexpected way and one that seems to bring the spinoffs timeline in sync with that of the main series. The walking dead season 8 finale recap marketwatch. Amid the gunfire and the bloodshed, there were a lot of references to episodes past and plenty of comic nods for fans of the graphic novels. Residents of alexandria, hilltop and the kingdom prepare for battle against the saviors, using intel from their spy, dwight, to plan the attack. It also signals the end of morgans tenure on the series, as he jumps into a.
The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic television series based on the comic book of the same name by robert kirkman, tony moore and charlie adlard, and developed for television by frank darabont. The walking dead season 8 ending 8 questions we still. Carl grimes was killed off the walking dead in a season 8 shocker chandler riggs famously did not see coming. The war between rick and negan finally came to an end on the season eight finale of amcs the walking dead. For the episodic video game, see the walking dead video game. The second half of the season premiered on february 23, 2020. Amc started development of the series around september 20 and committed to a two season broadcast by march 2015. The walking dead season 8, episode 16 breakdown insider.
It premiered on the cable network amc on october 31, 2010. Stream the first eight episodes of season 10 now on ios, apple tv, android, windows, fire tablets, roku, xbox one and. The walking dead season 8, episode 16, recap finale. Fear the walking dead is a companion series to the walking dead, developed by amc. On the walking dead season 8 episode 16 the lengthy and drawnout war between ahk and the saviors finally came to a dramatic and definitive end. The walking dead season 10 episode 8 ending youtube.
Fear the walking dead was first broadcast on august 23, 2015. The walking dead wraps up its eighth season, in a finale that offers hope for a more peaceful future. Dec 30, 2017 the walking dead still has eight episodes to go to finish out season 8 and the negan war, but if you stop and take stock of the situation so far, its a pretty bleak picture. Why the walking dead chose that ending for negan in season. Walking dead season 8 finale ratings lowest since season 1. Sep 20, 2017 the walking dead showrunner says ricknegan war will end in season 8 the war will absolutely be resolved by the end of season 8, showrunner scott m. Here are all the living characters who met their demise during season 8 of the hit amc zombie survival drama television series the walking dead. In the midst of the hilltop outbreak, henry enters the savior pen with a machine gun and demands to know who killed his brother. It turns out that covering oneself in the decaying flesh and viscera of. The walking dead season 8 finale is going to be insane. Its all out war rick and the gang fight against the tyranny of negan and the saviors. Oct 22, 2017 all 17 songs featured in the walking dead season 8 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. The walking dead ended its eighth season sunday with. A bloody end to negan and the saviors is finally in sight.