The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live - AMC Premiere on February 25th, 2023 with Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira

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The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is a spin-off of the original series that premiered on AMC and AMC+ on February 25th, 2023. Andrew Lincoln reprised his role as Rick Grimes in the new series. Danai Gurira also returned to the show as Michonne.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live - AMC Premiere on February 25th, 2023 with Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is a spin-off of the original series that premiered on AMC and AMC+ on February 25th, 2023. Andrew Lincoln reprised his role as Rick Grimes in the new series. Danai Gurira also returned to the show as Michonne.



Confidence

100%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

72%

  • Unique Points
    • The Walking Dead spinoff mini-series, The Ones Who Live, premiered on AMC and AMC+ on February 25th.
    • Andrew Lincoln reprised his role as Rick Grimes in the new series.
    • Danai Gurira also returned to the show as Michonne.
  • Accuracy
    • The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is a spin-off of the original series that premiered on AMC and AMC+ on February 25th.
    • Rick went looking for his loved ones, but he stayed away from them for so long strained credulity given how he was characterized on the show.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Rick Grimes was written out of the series at Lincoln's request in its ninth season but fails to mention that he left under mysterious circumstances and was whisked away by an unexplained helicopter with the promise of one day returning in a planned series of movies.
    • The article mentions that ratings plummeted toward the end of The Walking Dead's run to a fraction of what they were during its mid-2010s peak popularity but fails to mention that this was due to several factors including the show losing direction and becoming repetitive.
    • The article states that Rick Grimes was written out of the series at Lincoln's request in its ninth season but fails to mention that he left under mysterious circumstances and was whisked away by an unexplained helicopter with the promise of one day returning in a planned series of movies.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (80%)
    The article is biased towards the popularity of The Walking Dead and its stars. It mentions that ratings plummeted after Rick's departure, which implies a negative view on his leaving the show. Additionally, it highlights Danai Gurira and Andrew Lincoln as popular stars of the original series without mentioning any other characters or actors who were also well-liked.
    • Danai Gurira and Andrew Lincoln are highlighted as popular stars of the original series
      • Ratings plummeted after Rick's departure
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        Calum Marsh has a conflict of interest on the topic of The Walking Dead as he is reporting for AMC series which owns and produces the show.
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          Calum Marsh has a conflict of interest on the topics 'The Walking Dead', 'Andrew Lincoln', and 'Danai Gurira' as he is an author for AMC series which includes these topics.

          92%

          • Unique Points
            • The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is a spin-off of the original series that premiered on AMC and AMC+ on February 25th, 2023.
            • Andrew Lincoln reprised his role as Rick Grimes in the new series.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (85%)
            The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is a strong return for previous franchise anchors Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira. However, the show falls into some tired storytelling traps such as clichéd character actions and unnatural plot devices. Michonne's headstrong love for Rick fights back against these cliches in an almost meta manner.
            • Michonne runs into a character avoiding a simple conversation that would solve their problem
            • Someone takes an exceedingly noble route (rather than a believably human one)
          • Bias (85%)
            The article contains examples of both political and religious bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who hold different beliefs than themselves, such as referring to the CRM as a 'villainous group' despite their power being established in the comics. Additionally, there is an example of monetary bias when the author mentions how much they enjoyed watching Fear The Walking Dead and World Beyond compared to The Ones Who Live.
            • mention of the power disparity between the CRM and their endgame in the comics
              • references to Rick Grimes as a tooth-and-nail fighter
                • The CRM is a 'villainous group'
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication

                85%

                • Unique Points
                  • The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is a spinoff of the original series, set in the same world as zombies.
                  • Rick Grimes and Michonne Hawthorne will reunite on this new iteration to further explore their love story.
                  • Danai Gurira, Andrew Lincoln, Terry O'Quinn, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Thorne Andrew Bachelor are among the cast members of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.
                  • The Rick and Michonne reunion series delivers some strong emotional beats and a heightened emphasis on action.
                  • Rick went looking for his loved ones, but he stayed away from them for so long strained credulity given how he was characterized on the show.
                  • Terry O'Quinn plays Major General Beale, who leads formidable powers beyond their control that thwart Rick and Michonne's reunion.
                  • The Ones Who Live feels determined to expand its world of lore, leaning into some angles that were barely covered in the main series.
                • Accuracy
                  No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                • Deception (50%)
                  The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the casting director for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is not disclosed. However, this information can be found on AMC's website and other sources online.
                  • Photo Source: Gene Page/AMC
                  • The article mentions several actors who are in the cast of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live but does not provide any details about their roles or how they were chosen for the show.
                • Fallacies (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Bias (85%)
                  The article contains a statement that implies the author is biased towards The Walking Dead franchise and its spinoffs. This bias can be seen in phrases such as 'AMC continues to reanimate the franchise' and 'Fans will recall that Michonne believed Rick died in Season 9'. These statements suggest an emotional attachment to the show, which could influence their reporting.
                  • AMC continues to reanimate the franchise
                    • Fans will recall that Michonne believed Rick died in Season 9
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    82%

                    • Unique Points
                      • The Rick and Michonne reunion series delivers some strong emotional beats and a heightened emphasis on action.
                      • Rick went looking for his loved ones, but he stayed away from them for so long strained credulity given how he was characterized on the show.
                      • Terry O'Quinn plays Major General Beale, who leads formidable powers beyond their control that thwart Rick and Michonne's reunion.
                    • Accuracy
                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                    • Deception (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Fallacies (85%)
                      The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the series has a lot of mass appeal and could pull lapsed fans back into The Walking Dead Universe (TWDU), as AMC calls it. This is not evidence for the quality of the show, but rather an assumption based on popularity. Additionally, there are several instances where the author uses inflammatory rhetoric to describe Rick's actions and motivations, such as stating that he has been characterized for over a decade on The Walking Dead show as being unstoppable like him and Michonne have been in the past. This is an exaggeration of his character traits and does not accurately reflect his portrayal on the show. Finally, there are several instances where the author uses dichotomous depictions to describe Rick's actions, such as stating that he has been characterized for over a decade on The Walking Dead show as being unstoppable like him and Michonne have been in the past. This is an oversimplification of his character traits and does not accurately reflect his portrayal on the show.
                      • The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the series has a lot of mass appeal and could pull lapsed fans back into The Walking Dead Universe (TWDU), as AMC calls it. This is not evidence for the quality of the show, but rather an assumption based on popularity.
                      • The author uses inflammatory rhetoric to describe Rick's actions and motivations, such as stating that he has been characterized for over a decade on The Walking Dead show as being unstoppable like him and Michonne have been in the past. This is an exaggeration of his character traits and does not accurately reflect his portrayal on the show.
                      • The author uses dichotomous depictions to describe Rick's actions, such as stating that he has been characterized for over a decade on The Walking Dead show as being unstoppable like him and Michonne have been in the past. This is an oversimplification of his character traits and does not accurately reflect his portrayal on the show.
                    • Bias (85%)
                      The article contains examples of political bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who hold different beliefs and portrays them as extreme or unreasonable.
                      • > Rick and Michonne reunion series delivers some strong emotional beats and a heightened emphasis on action.
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        Mark Delaney has a conflict of interest with The Walking Dead Universe (TWDU) as he is an employee of AMC which owns the franchise. He also has a personal relationship with Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira who are actors in TWDU.
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          Mark Delaney has a conflict of interest on the topics 'The Walking Dead', 'Rick and Michonne', 'Civil Republic Military (CRM)', and 'Terry O'Quinn'. He is an employee of AMC which produces The Walking Dead Universe (TWDU) and he may have financial ties to Andrew Lincoln, who played Rick Grimes in the show.
                          • Delaney discusses how much he enjoyed his time working on The Walking Dead Universe (TWDU) when discussing the game. He also talks about how much he enjoys playing as Rick Grimes and Michonne in TWDG:S2E1, which could indicate a financial tie to Andrew Lincoln.
                            • Mark Delaney mentions his time working on The Walking Dead Universe (TWDU) when discussing the game. He also talks about how much he enjoys playing as Rick Grimes and Michonne in TWDG:S2E1, which could indicate a financial tie to Andrew Lincoln.