Culture news After 11 seasons and too many spin-offs, The Walking Dead is back in force with The Ones Who Live. The fans are won over
Following the release of several unconvincing spin-offs, The Walking Dead returns to our screens with The Ones Who Live, expected to be the revival of the franchise.
14 years ago, The Walking Dead arrived on our screens, propelling the “zombie” genre to the top of popular culture. Originally, The Walking Dead has its roots in the eponymous comic strip created by Robert Kirkman in 2003. The television series then saw the light of day in 2010. Over the seasons, the characters evolved, the alliances changed, and the horror intensified. The universe has been divided into several unconvincing spin-offs. The one that interests us is the latest, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, expected to be the long-awaited rebirth of the franchise.
The Walking Dead The Ones Who Live: what is it about?
Continuing the epic that began in 2010, “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” is a direct sequel to the finale of the original series. The story centers on Rick Grimes and Michonne, now parents of young “RJ”. Their relationship, shattered by years of separation, is rekindled when Rick reappears after being presumed dead on a bridge, escaping a horde of zombies. The series explores the two protagonists’ quest to find their way back to each other in a devastated world, not only to rekindle their bond, but also to emerge as heroes within a fractured reality. “The Ones Who Live” weaves a story combining love, survival and the search for identity.
What does the press think?
The press is almost unanimously aligned with the sixth series of The Walking Dead franchise. Described by IGN Movie as perfect “for those who have waited years for answers, The Ones Who Live is sad, grim and satisfying all at once.” The acclaimed performances of Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, playing the main characters, receive praise from JVS Media & Production, which says it is “by far the best spin-off” of the license. The series promises a captivating experience, arousing enthusiasm from critics (there is even talk of a “standing ovation”). According to critics, The Ones Who Live has its place among the essentials of the genre. It can be an opportunity for you to reconnect with honesty.
Press notes
Note aggregators:
- Rotten Tomatoes: 90/100
- Metacritic: 62/100
The Press:
- IGN Movie: 8/10
- Critical sense: 6.7/10
- ComicBook.com: 5/5
- Digital Spy: 3/5