If you’re a Walking Dead fan who reads the comic and watches the show, you know that they are vastly different. They parallel each other in an interesting way.
The show/comic dynamic makes you kind of think that the show is the other story Robert Kirkman could have told. That being said – you have surprises on the show that were not in the book AND you have things in the book that will likely never be in the show.
Here are the top five moments that we may never get to see on AMC’s The Walking Dead:
Spoilers ahead!
Carl shooting Shane
This was one of the more shocking moments in the early run of The Walking Dead. Carl killed Shane for reasons that again paralleled the show.
image source: Comic Vine
As a fan I was somewhat disappointed to see the Shane/Rick dynamic end without Carl busting a cap in Shane (is it still cool to say that?…was it ever cool to say that?). That is one moment that I think would have made for excellent TV (although Carl shooting Zombie Shane was a nice nod).
Andrea hooking up with Dale
This was one of the things in the comic that made the fans breathe a sigh of relief. AMC’s Andrea is very different from her counterpart in the comic. Both are prominent female leads but comic Andrea is a certified badass that doesn’t really need anything except the comfort of a loved one.
TV Andrea is almost despicable. Since Dale died on the show we will never get to see that unexpected relationship come to fruition and that’s a damn shame.
Dale’s Death
Dale dying on TV was one thing but Dale being eaten by cannibals while he was infected with the zombie plague was a thing of beauty.
As a certain Stan “The Man” once uttered; “Nuff said”.
Carl getting half of his face blown off
Seriously, does this really need an explanation? Unless AMC fast forwards this event to this season or the next, the TV viewing populace will never witness one of the most heart wrenching moments of the comic book. Just when you think he might be dead the little guy just gets half of his face shot off – literally.
Negan
Negan is quite possibly the biggest baddie that the survivors have ever faced. It is so far beyond what AMC’s version of Rick’s crew is dealing with right now. At the pace the show is moving, we may never get to see this big bad on camera.
Honorable mention:
Rick losing his hand
The Governor/Michonne unwanted love affair
AMC’s The Walking Dead returns from mid-season hiatus this Sunday, February 10 at 9PM.
Rich Stambolian (@btcrich) can be found in his native habitat of Flushing, Queens. When he’s not in the wild he enjoys a good comic book, a good rasslin’ match, a video game or two, and maybe an ice cold sud.
“Unwanted love affair”. I mean that’s one way to put it. Kind of takes the power out of it though.
Great post. I watch the show but haven’t picked up the books yet
I’m the same as you. I think I’ve let the show shape my perception of WD too much to fully appreciate the books at this point. I’m working on picking up other books that might turn into series, like Locke & Key
A huge part of me doubts we will ever see the torture sequence between Michone and Gov. at this point (not sure if that was what you meant by unwanted love affair or if it was the Gov to Michone or both). Shame as it was such a riveting sequence and was very well written (with Michone’s torture being off panel and Governor’s being full assault to the senses).
Andrea is not likable at all IMO on the TV show, sadly she is my overall fav character in the comic.
as a cmoic fan who has never read an issue of TWD but is a big fan of the show, would you recommend I pick up the compendium? Or leave it be at this point since I enjoy the show?
I would recommend reading all of the source material as it’s pretty rockin’!
so…. Negan will be in the tv show. Kirkman confirmed it 🙂
nice!
Wrong on at least one account. Bye Bye Carl’s face!
Yep! Lol how old is this? And Negan is coming this season. Now it just seems like they’re rushing things….