#twd season 11 finale

[ririchonne]

TWD through Judith eyes

[kittycatlukey]

A Rick Grimes edit I made���

Song: Killin’ On Demand by Freddie Dredd

⚠️TW: Gore/blood, flashing lights, zombies/walkers, weapons, murder, sounds of gunshots, language/cursing!

I hope you enjoy my edit. I really loved making this one🔪🪓🩸🧟

[loganlostitall]

SPOILER WARNING

FACE REVEAL I FUCKING GUESS

[sundrop-writes]

Sundrop's Spooky Fics

So because Halloween is coming up, I decided to put together a rec list of my fics that are perfect for Halloween - none of these are really directly Halloween themed, but they have Halloween or spooky vibes. I divided them up between fics that are on Tumblr and fics that are on AO3 because my account is archive locked so you do need an AO3 account to read those fics. Either way, I hope you enjoy some of these fics if it is your first time reading them!

Blood In The Water - Void!Stiles x Fem!Reader (Teen Wolf) (11,700 words)

Being Stiles’s best friend, you are incredibly worried about him when you figure out that he is quite literally not himself - and that the thing currently occupying his body could be destroying it in the process. When you approach him to show this concern, Void takes a particular interest in you. He’s not capable of love, or even fondness, but he likes you. And he likes the way your fear spikes when you talk about Stiles. So he makes you a deal - he’ll agree to take care of this fleshy, mortal host, in exchange for something more precious, more rare, and more delicious than the meal you have brought for Stiles. He wants your pain. He wants your tears. Void!Stiles Stilinski x Fem!Reader. Pining Best Friends. Extreme Emotional Angst, Hurt No Comfort. Set during Season 3 (with flashbacks to Season 1, Episode 11).

Recently posted, and one of the most 'Halloween' fics I have ever written. Very angsty, very spooky. Great if you are looking for some great emotional Halloween dread - like the kind that a horror movie would bring. It was one of my favourites to write, and I hope you guys enjoy reading it.

Precious Time Alone - Gar Logan x Fem!Reader (DC Titans) (11,800 words)

Even with the ability to see the future, you never would have guessed that your life would lead you to falling in love with the perfect man - someone sweet, caring, funny, cute. Someone with the passion and fire to protect the ones that he loves no matter what. A precious guy with green hair who had the ability to transform into a tiger at will. And when you finally made love to him for the first time, you never could have guessed how that unique ability affected his sex life. You weren’t exactly complaining, but you wished you had seen this coming. At the end of the day, it was just another thing about him to love. Or - Neither you nor Gar knew that he has the ability to knot, and you both find out for the first time when you have sex together. Gar Logan x Fem!Powered!Reader. Established Relationship. Smut/PWP. Set during Season 2, Episode 9.

I put this strictly on the list because it is in the style of A/B/O (even though it's not technically A/B/O, because the reader character is technically human) - because what is Halloween without a little monster fucking? I need to write more monster fucking lmao. Anyway, I love this fic and I love this fic so much - and I hope you will too.

Need - Daryl Dixon x Fem!Reader (The Walking Dead) (3,000 words)

Daryl comes back from a run acting strangely needy, and you find out that Zach made him jealous. (You may have to thank Zach later.) Or - Daryl fucks your brains out to prove to himself that you’re his. Daryl Dixon x Fem!Reader. Established Relationship. Smut/PWP. Set during early Season 4/The Prison Era.

What would Halloween be without some TWD? There is much 'spookiness' to this one, aside from the fact that it's technically set during a zombie apocalypse - it's just pure porn. But whenever I think of Halloween, I do get the urge to watch TWD, so I had to have my boy Daryl in here somewhere.

Damn The Man, Save The Empire (Five Nights At Freddy's) (6,100 words)

Vanessa has always taken care of you. Since the two of you were kids, she has put her neck on the line for you, and you rarely knew how to return that epic kindness. One night, while both of you are raw and on-edge, the dark cloud of your strange past looming over both of you nearly swallows both of you whole - and once again, Vanessa is right there, taking care of you. (Dark)Dom!Vanessa Shelly x Sub!Gender Neutral Reader. Toxic Co-Dependent Relationship. Smut and Angst. Takes place before the main timeline of the film.

The main spooky thing about this one is the fact that Vanessa is very much a sociopath in this, and who doesn't love a dark fantasy where a serial killer fucks your brains out. I really need to write more fics like this, because this one was so much fun to write - I love writing dark characters to their extreme.

Ghosting - Mike Schmidt x Fem!Reader (Five Nights At Freddy's) (3,700 words)

Mike has been in love with you for as long as he can remember. For about as long as the two of you have been best friends. He always thought he would have more time to work up to confessing those big, dangerous feelings for you - until something more dangerous swooped in and stole any time he had left with you. Mike Schmidt x Fem!Reader. Star-Crossed Lovers. Pure Angst. Set during the events of the movie.

Again, this is one that brings horror movie dread - I think that angst is really great for Halloween, especially because this is based off a great Halloween movie. This won't be for everyone because it doesn't have a happy ending, but if you are looking for something very angsty, I hope you enjoy reading this.

These next ones are on AO3, and like I mentioned, my account is archive locked, so you will need an AO3 account to view these fics. But I think they are really great and deserve a shout out too. Also, these fics don't have covers that have been made by me (except for one lmao) - so thanks to Tumblr's gif search system for these ones.

Hold Me Tight Or Don't - Glenn Rhee x Fem!Reader x Maggie Greene (The Walking Dead) (7,200 words)

Everyone should get one last wish. Right? Well, that’s not exactly something you wanted to be thinking of in the middle of a musty old prison library when you have a pack of Walkers crawling up your ass. But you’ll work with what you’ve got. And you have the loves of your life at your disposal and the remaining time that God has given you. Glenn Rhee x Fem!Reader x Maggie Greene. Established Relationship. Major Character Death. Smut and Heavy Angst. Set during Season 3, Episode 4.

This one I put on the list because of the mixture of angst, gore, and smut. I love fics that have a mixture of gore and sex (it's something that I really should do more often) because I feel like sex and death really have such a natural relationship. And this one, unlike the Daryl fic, really brings the zombie aspect to the forefront. It's one of my favourite fics I have ever written, and I think it is perfect for the spooky Halloween mood.

No Brainer - Derek Cho (Steven Yeun) x Fem!Reader x Melanie Cross (Samara Weaving) (Mayhem (2017)) (7,100 words)

When the ID-7 Virus, aka the Red Eye Virus hits Towers and Smythe Consulting, it throws the entire office building into chaos. With a mandatory quarantine from the CDC in action, that chaos builds in on itself, and somehow, you, Derek, and Melanie get everything that you want. aka You have something Derek and Melanie need. Derek and Melanie have something you want. You all agree to make an exchange, and everyone ends up more than happy. Derek Cho (Steven Yeun) x Fem!Reader x Melanie Cross (Samara Weaving). Strangers to Lovers. Smut. Set during the canon of the film Mayhem.

This one is perfect for Halloween because it's based off of an amazing horror movie. Also, it's no coincidence that there's two Steven Yeun fics on fics on this list. He looks really good covered in blood.

Arms Tonite - Bee (Samara Weaving) x GN!Reader (The Babysitter (2017)) (2,100 words)

Sunrise is fast approaching with every second that ticks by - another second you spend with Bee, another second you lose in the fight to gain more time with her. The deal you had made was impossible to complete, and the Devil was eager to get his claws on your immortal soul. But of course, Bee was brewing up some plans of her own. Bee x Gender Neutral Reader. Friends to Lovers. Angst/Horror. Set outside the events of canon.

This was one of my first shorter fics, and I am still really proud of it. Also, it's great for Halloween cause it involves literal human sacrifice. This was actually one of my first fics to experiment with major gore and violence elements - which was largely inspired by the film. And I would love to write a longer (smut) fic with Bee sometime. I love her character so much and I feel like she is so underappreciated.

Very Good Bad Thing - Antisepticeye x Fem!Demon!Reader (8,200 words)

Valentine's Day is a busy time for you, seeing as you're a sex demon, and you close most of your deals when people are feeling lonely and vulnerable. Of course, Anti just had to interrupt you. To give you his stupid... "present". Anti x Fem!Reader. Exes to Lovers/Frenemies. Smut and Gore.

So, technically this is a Valentine's day fic - because I got the idea that I wanted to post a seasonal fic on Valentine's day on one of my old blogs and this monstrosity came to mind. But this fic is a heavy mixture of gore and smut, so I feel like it would be perfect for Halloween too. This is actually my first ever smut fic that included any gore (and it's my only youtuber ego fic, though I would like to write more of them, because they are so much fun) - and I had so much fun writing it. I love writing about demons and characters who are amoral on their basis, because there is no rules. And that just makes it so much fucking fun.

Anyway, if you read any of these fics, I hope you enjoy them! And I hope you have fun and have a great Halloween!!

[onefail-at-atime]

Alright Walking Dead fans, time to be honest.

I've started a rewatch after finishing TOWL and can't help but compare the more recent story arcs (Reapers, Commonwealth, CRM) with previous seasons. Is it just me or do the final seasons of TWD and the CRM ending in TOWL seem completely rushed?

I appreciate TOWL for being the Richonne love story that it is, but I can't help feeling as if we were missing a major part of the story development. It felt so short after Rick had been missing for a whole six years.

Part of me also wishes that we had like a 3rd season of World Beyond or even another spinoff that just focused on the CRM and how they were such a big bad entity to hold Rick, and so many others, as essentially captives. To me, it lessened the threat the army posed to Rick and Michonne and even lessened what they accomplished by overthrowing Beale and his accomplices. I would have loved to see more from Rick and Jadis when they learned of the destruction of Omaha and the discussion about the CRM's role after.

I mean, the CRM was teased in TWD, a whole arc in FTWD with Al, and then was the entire focal point of TWB! Only for the leaders to be taken down in less time than it took to defeat the Saviors or the Whisperers.

So c'mon. Indulge me, please. Am I crazy? Because TWD S1-9 seem so fleshed out while S10-11 and all of the TOWL feel like a race to the end just to get to the Dead City and Daryl Dixon spinoffs.

[wincheskka]

Familiar (part 1)

Pairing : Troy Otto x Fem!Reader x Negan Smith

part 2

Summary : You are at Alexandria because you want to have a happy life, away from the pain of the loss of your son's father. (I'm so bad at this sorry)

Genre/Warning : Romance, death mention, blood, injury, TWD & FTWD SPOILERS (If there are any other warnings let me know)

A/N : This story takes place to the end of TWD season 11, Annie doesn't exist in it (sorry). I've had this idea for 2 years, and with Troy's return, it makes me want to write it even more so here it is.

English is not my native language so I’m really sorry for the spelling mistakes. (tell me if there are any errors)

You put your basket on the ground when you finally see a blueberry tree, you crouch down to be able to collect them and put them in the basket, behind you the branches break under Negan's steps :

“You didn’t have to come with me” You tell Negan, turning to look at him.

“And who would protect you ?” Negan asks looking around to make sure there's no danger coming, you roll your eyes at his words.

“Negan I can protect myself” You respond, turning back to the blueberries.

"I know you can but we don't know what can happen" He replies, you shake your head at his worries "And I don't want to have to tell James that something happened to his mom"

“Nothing will happen to me” You said, throwing a blueberry at Negan which landed on his face, making you let out a small laugh.

“Yes because I’m here” He leans down and picks up the blueberry you threw at him and throws it back at your head.

“Mister has an oversized ego I see” You laugh and you collect more blueberries, you hear Negan's snicker from behind.

"It's not just my ego that's-" He starts his sentence but you turn to look at him.

"Do not finish this sentence !" You warn him by glaring at him, it makes him smirk, you look away from your friend.

You arrived at Alexandria for 10 or 11 years ago, before arriving at Alexandria and even before the apocalypse you lived at the Broke Jaw Ranch with your boyfriend Troy Otto.

You had found out about your pregnancy two days before Madison killed the man you loved, you still love. When you found out about his death you couldn't believe it, all you wanted to do was kill Madison for what she did, but you had to protect your son, so you did nothing, you let her live, so when she died at the stadium you were happy and reassured but that didn't make the pain go away.

Nick helped you a lot when you were pregnant, until giving birth or even when you just needed a shoulder to cry on Troy, he was there and he was the only one to be there for you, you knew he felt bad, that his mother killed Troy. Nick was like a brother to you and when he died it hurt you a lot, you felt so alone.

When Morgan wanted to take the group to Alexandria you immediately said yes, you wanted to be able to take your son safely, where he could have a comfortable future and where you could perhaps rebuild yourself.

So when the group finally decided not to go to Alexandria, you still went there alone with your son, during the trip you encountered some problems but you managed to arrive at the gates of Alexandria safe and sound with your 1 year and a half son.

The Alexandrians welcomed you with suspicion at first until you explained to them that it was because of Morgan that you knew about this place.

You and your son have managed to integrate into the community. You heard the stories about the war with the saviors, you had heard what the leader of the group had done, you knew he was locked up in Alexandria. You weren't afraid of the stories the Alexandrians told you about him, you felt familiar with it and you didn't know why.

6 years later your son called Alexandria home, you too even if you missed the Ranch, it was Troy that you especially missed, you never started your life again with anyone, you couldn't do it.

When winter fell just after Alpha killed Tara, Enid and Henry, you were finally able to meet the famous Negan, you weren't afraid of him, you were intrigued and even you laughed at his jokes, which surprised him, Negan also felt intrigued by you.

After the winter, Negan was able to go out more often but with someone to watch him,but that didn't stop you from talking to him but you came to see him more often when he was in his cell, you talked, you talked with him about you, about James and also about Troy, talked about Troy had hurt you a lot but Negan comforted you and you did the same when he talked about Lucille.

Negan and you quickly became friends and even you could say that he became your best friend, it's been a long time since someone cared about you like that.

After the events of the whisperers and the Commonwealth, you stayed at Alexandria and Negan also stayed with you at Alexandria, he was able to finally get to know James, your son as immediately liked Negan.

For Negan, James is like his son, he cares about him just like he cares about you a lot. You love that Negan is there for your son but you know that James sees Negan like his father and it hurt you that he never met his father, he never asked you about him and you were quite grateful for that, because you know it will be a hard discussion to have, but you also know that the discussion will happen one day.

"You're almost finished ?" Negan's voice brings you out of your thoughts, you don't look at him but roll your eyes and put more blueberries in the basket then stand up taking the basket in your hand and turn back to him.

“I finished” You say, smiling at him and lifting the basket to show him, he also smiles at you “You’ll be able to enjoy the pie that I’m going to prepare”

“Oh I have no doubt, your pies are always fucking excellent” Negan replies, you can see how he looks like he's happy to eat a pie and it makes you giggle a little.

“There is one condition before you can eat it” You walk in front of him and point a finger at him, he raises his eyebrows confused.

“And which one”

“Tonight you cook” You smile at him while biting your lip, he chuckles at your request “You know that James prefers your cooking to mine, so a good meal with a good dessert”

“I always find it strange that your pies are so good but your cooking is really not great” He mocks, you narrow your eyes, you didn't think he was going to confirm that your cooking wasn't very good.

"Thank you" You thank him sarcastically, he chuckles again, he opens his mouth to speak but suddenly noises are heard around you, you turn around and see 5 walkers coming towards Negan and you "Shit"

You put the basket on the ground, take out your machete, Negan steps forward to kill the first two walkers then you move forward to kill the others, you puts your machete into the skull of the first walker, you see the second one approaching you, you pull out your machete from the dead body's skull but it doesn't want to come out, you frown and try harder but it still doesn't come out.

The panic begins to rise when you see him coming towards you, the third approaches too, you force a little more by putting your foot on the dead body and suddenly the machete comes out but the walker are too close you quickly back away but trips on something and falls backwards, causing you to drop your machete.

You immediately feel the back of your head hit something, you feel a great pain, you groan in pain, it hurt so much but you didn't have time to understand what happened, a walker falls on you, you raise your hands so he can't bite you but you feel so weak, your hands are shaking it's more and more difficult to keep the walker away from you.

Suddenly the weight of the walker is lifted off of you, you sigh and drop your hands to the ground, your head hurts so much, your vision started to blur but you can see Negan above you with a worried face :

"Y/N are you okay ?” He asks panicked and he looks around your body to see if you were bitten, he sees the pain on your face and his eyebrows furrow even more "Where it's hurts ?"

"Head" You manage to say in pain, Negan looks at your head then he puts a hand on your neck and lifts your head, you frown in pain at this movement, you feel Negan's other hand touch the back of your head, you groan in pain.

“Shit” Negan says looking at his hand covered in your blood, your eyes start to close on their own “No keep your eyes open Y/N” He gently places your head on the ground, he caresses your cheek with his hand not covered in blood.

You try to do what he says but fail and the darkness takes you away but before you do you feel Negan lift you into his arms and see the fear on his face.

~

You hear voices around you which pushes you to open your eyes, but as soon as your eyes open you close them immediately because of the light in the room, you moan in pain and the voices in the room stop immediately. You hear footsteps approaching you and feel a hand on yours :

“Y/N, are you awake ?” You hear Negan's voice ask, you open your eyes a little more slowly but you squint them because of the light. You see Negan above you looking at you with worried eyes "Are you okay ?"

“T-too much light” You say closing your eyes in pain, you feel Negan remove his hand from yours and hear noises in the room, a few seconds later Negan puts his hand back on yours, you open your eyes, the room was now a bit more darker, he had drawn the curtains.

“Better ?” He asks still worried, you nod slowly, then suddenly confusion settles in your head, why are you here ? What happened ? You start to panic a little and try to sit but Negan stops you “Easy, easy Y/N”

"Why am I here ?" You ask while looking around you, you notice a woman in the room looking at you, you take a few seconds to remember that it's the doctor from Alexandria then you see a man approaching you, you recognize Gabriel.

“You don’t remember what happened ?” Gabriel asks with a frown, you shake your head, Gabriel turns to look at the woman.

“Negan tell her what happened” The doctor orders Negan, you look at him with confusion, he nods in the direction of the woman then looks back at you, Negan then explains everything to you “You remember now ?"

"Not really" You reply, Negan gives you a comforting smile, squeezes your hand and strokes your cheek with his other hand.

“You have a concussion” The doctor says, you look at her “You will stay in the infirmary today and tomorrow”

“But I have to take care of my son” You respond in panic, you can't leave James alone, Negan squeezes your hand again, you look at him.

"I'll take care of James" He tells you to calm you down, you still look at him worried "Don't worry" you sigh and slowly nod.

"She needs to rest now" The doctor says, Negan looks at her and sighs, he doesn't want to leave you you can see it and you also want him to stay but you prefer that he be there for your son , it's you this time who squeezes his hand, he looks at you again.

“Don’t worry” You repeat the words he said earlier, with a little smile, he smiles too and nods.

"I'll come see you tomorrow" He answers, then he leans down and places a kiss on your forehead, you close your eyes at that, after the kiss he removes his hand from yours and leaves at the same time as Gabriel and the doctor, let you rest.

~

You rested all day, you were so tired and the pain in the back of your head wasn't helping, you woke up just for dinner and you didn't even eat much.

The next day you woke up with a headache, you hadn't eaten your breakfast and barely ate your lunch. Negan came to see you at the beginning of the afternoon, he told you that James was worried about you and had trouble falling asleep last night, it hurt you to learn that your son was worried about you, you would have liked to see him but you knew that if Negan would have taken him here, you wouldn't have wanted him to leave.

Negan stayed for 30 minutes, you were happy that he came to see you even for a short moment, you spent the rest of the day sleeping, this time you ate a bit at dinner, which made you feel nauseous.

After the two days in the infirmary, you were finally able to go home, Negan came to pick you up. When you stood up you immediately lost your balance but before you hit the ground, Negan catch you.

Before you two left the doctor gave instructions on what to do and what not to do, she said that Negan needed to be there for you and said that it was best if your son spent two or three days at someone else's house. You didn't want to at first but the doctor said it was better so you could focus on yourself, rest better and heal :

"Could you ask Aaron if he can keep James ?" You ask Negan, as you walk to your house, leaning on him.

“I don’t know if he’ll be very happy to see me but yes I’ll ask him” He answers, being careful that you don't trip over anything.

You both arrive in front of your house, Negan helps you up the stairs, opens the door and you both go inside. He directs you into the living room and sits you on the couch. Negan draws the curtains to block out the light, so you take off the sunglasses he lent you and put them on the nightstand nex to the couch.

You hear footsteps on the stairs, you turn to look and see your 12 year old son coming down the stairs, as soon as he sees you he runs and hugs you, you wrap your arms around him, he really missed you.

“Hi honey” You say hugging him tighter, not wanting to let him go.

"Are you okay ?" He asks pulling away from the hug, you give him a reassuring smile.

“I'm fine, don't worry” You respond, you lie to him a little to reassure him, you don't want to tell him that you're tired, you have a headache and sometimes you feel confused.

"I'll ask Aaron" Negan says looking at you, you nod and he walks out of the house, James watches him walk out in confusion.

"Ask what ?" James asks looking at you in confusion, you sigh you have to explain to him now.

“You’re going to stay at Aaron’s for a few days” You answer him, he frowns even more.

"What ? Why ?" He asks with a little sadness in his blue eyes the same as his father's.

“Because I still need some rest” You answer him, placing your hand on his shoulder “And that I couldn’t take care of you”

“You don’t need to take care of me, I’ll be good and help you around the house” He speaks a bit panicked that he can’t stay with you.

"It will only be for two or three days" You try to reassure him but you still see sadness in his eyes.

"I don't want to" James says a bit louder, you sigh, open your mouth to answer him but suddenly your vision blurs and you feel dizzy, you hand squeezes the pillow next to you "Mom ?"

"Aaron said there was no problem fo-" Negan's voice say but when he sees you he stops in his sentence and runs towards you, he places his hands on your cheeks “Close your eyes sweetheart”

You do what he says and close your eyes, not even paying attention to what he called you. He makes you lie down on the couch so you don't fall, he gently removes his hands from your cheeks :

"James you can go get your things, I have to take you to Aaron's" You hear Negan's voice say to your son.

"But I don't want to leave her" Your son's voice responds worriedly, he became even more worried with what just happened.

"I know you're worried about your mom, kid but I'm going to take care of her, okay ?" Negan responds, you open your eyes when you feel the dizziness fade.

You see Negan look at James with a comforting smile, James looks at him for a few seconds then sighs and nods, he turns to go up to his room to pack some things. When James disappears in the stairs, Negan turns to you, he sees that your eyes are open so he approaches and sits next to your legs :

"You okay ?" He asks also worried even if he tries to hide it, you smile at him and nod.

"Yeah that was just a little dizzy" You answer, he smiles even if he's still worried, suddenly you remember how he called you earlier "Did you called me Sweetheart ?"

“Yeah I did” He answers you with a smirk, you look at him a bit surprised and also a bit embarrassed, your cheeks heat up, you turn your gaze to your hands that are on your stomach, you hear his laugh at your reaction "If it bother you I won't-"

“I doesn't bother me” You say, interrupting his sentence, you raise your eyes to his, he has a smile on his face, you smile at him shyly

You both look into each other's eyes, you feel peaceful with him, he always made you feel good and happy. For a few seconds you both stay like that until the sound of footsteps on the stairs is heard, you look away from his eyes to watch your son walk towards you two with a backpack on one of his shoulders, you still feel Negan's eyes on you :

"I'm ready" Your son says with a sulky face, this time Negan's eyes turns to your son.

"Alright" Negan says getting up, he starts walking to the front door but stops when James doesn't follow him "Come on James"

James turns to Negan and sighs wanting to stay with his mother a bit longer, you watch him walk towards Negan, you sigh not liking see him sad, you get up from your lying position and sit :

“James” You call your son, he turns around and you open your arms for him to come in, he runs to you and you wrap your arms around him and hold him tight “Don’t worry about me honey Negan will take care of me and you can come see me, okay ?”

You feel him nod against you and you hug him even tighter, you kiss the top of his head. You take a look at Negan, he smiles at this mother and son moment, you move away from the hug then with your fingers you comb his brown hair just like his father's, James looks so much like Troy that sometimes it hurt you to look at him :

“I love you James” You tell him with a reassuring smile, he smiles too, looking less sad and worried.

“I love you too mom” He responds, your heart melts at his words, James has always been a child who was not embarrassed to say I love you, you know when he grows up it will be more complicated, so you get the most of it now.

"Come on kiddo" Negan says, James walks over to Negan and you stare at him until he and Negan leave the house, your eyes are still where they went out :

"He really looks like me" a voice says, this voice is familiar to you, so familiar, your heart starts racing.

You slowly turn your eyes where the voice comes from and you see a familiar person in the doorway to the dining room, your eyes fill with tears :

"Troy ?!"

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[9lives2mics]

Nine Lives Two Mics (Caryl Podcast) | New Episode

🎙️Episode #39 - A Deep Dive Into Season 11 of TWD (Part 1)🎙️

Join us as we deep dive into all the #Caryl scenes (crumbs) from the final season of #TWD.

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[hiro--aoki]

I wanna get into writing again

So pick one prompt and a TWD character and I can try and any extra details you might want. (It'll have a 99.99% of becoming ooc and I've only seen up to season 8 and snippets of 9+, and I can write for fem!reader and gn!reader, and no weird shit guys, please.)

Angst

1- "I can't do anything right."

2- "Please don't cry."

3- "Why are you awake right now?"

4- "Why are you lying to me?"

5- "Wake up! Please wake up."

6- "Forget it, you're a fucking asshole."

7- "Don't you ever do that again."

8- "Is that blood?" "...No?"

9- "Do you even still love me?"

10- "Nobody's seen you in days."

11- "I'm worried about you."

12- "Please don't lie to me again, I can't take it."

13- "Can you shut up for once in your life?"

14- "Holding everything in doesn't help, you know."

15- "Are you hurt?" "No." "Then why are there bruises all over your face."

16- "If you don't hug me right now I think I might fal apart."

17- "Leave! Me! Alone!"

Fluff

1- "Go with me?" "As long as you hold my hand."

2- "Is there any reason you're blushing like that?"

3- "Have you seen my hoodie?" "Nooo." "You're wearing it, aren't you?"

4- "Have you always been this beautiful?"

5- "OH you're jealous."

6- "Can we stay like this forever?"

7- "Please just kiss me already."

8- "I think you might be my soulmate."

9- "Sleep over? Please?"

10- "Are we on a date right now?"

11- "I think I'm in love with you."

12- "He/she's so pretty I think I'm gonna faint."

13- "Are you flirting with me?" "You finally noticed?"

14- "I missed you so much."

15- "Do you think the moon is jealous of how pretty you are?"

16- "I'm here for you."

Miscellaneous/You pick fluff/angst

1- "All I do is drink coffee and say bad words."

2- "Quit touching me, your feet are cold!"

3- "I think I just ripped my pants."

4- "Sharing is caring, now give me the hoodie."

5- "Did you seriously just get your foot stuck in a toilet?" "Maybe."

6- "If I die, I'm haunting you first."

7- "But I've never told you that before."

8- "Stop being grumpy, it's lame."

9- "Can we please stop running? I think I'm dying."

10- "Aren't we supposed to be working?"

11- "Give me attention!"

12- "YOU SAID TO BE HONEST STOP HITTING ME!"

13- "Okay, so maybe I didn't see that coming."

14- "I'm too sober for this." "You don't even drink." "Maybe I should start."

(I can't promise anything good, it'll prolly end up goofy.)

[haircoveredwriter]

Daryl, Caryl, and the waterlilies

I've had a moment to ponder a lot about episode 3, the many Caryl references we got but there's one that stands out and while a lot of others have brought it up, my mind has it's own ramblings about the scene.

For those who haven't seen the episode yet, I'll summarize quickly. Daryl finds Isabelle staring at a painting of waterlilies in the night club, telling him how she used to go to the museum every weekend to look at them as a form of mental health.

After staring at the painting for a beat Daryl smiles and says "Kinda reminds me of home." His eyes stay glued to the canvas even after Isabelle faces him momentarily, and only moves when Fallou whistles to call them over. But once again before leaving he turns towards the painting as the camera angle closes in on his captivated gaze.

There are a multitude of things to unravel but Daryl's choice of words is intentional and clear. HOME. He wants to go home. Earlier he commented about the place he grew up, never referring to it as his home so we know he wasn't referring to his childhood & they have never stayed in one place long enough on TWD to take that designation. So what could he be talking about if isn't a physical place?

As many other Carylers have pointed out, there are many moments through out Caryl's TWD history centered around the water/flowers. Going back all the way to season 2 at the Farm during the search for Sophia, Daryl's camp in season 9, and the pond they sat by in the season 11 series finale.

In this instance as well as to Daryl, home isn't a place. It is a person. She has been the consistent beat through his life and an integral fixture in every situation Daryl has been by/near the water or waterlilies. There is no trying to hide it anymore, no leaving it ambiguous to possibly mean something else to different people.

(Not to mention the way Daryl stared at the painting is mirror in every one of the other previous scenes in how he stared at Carol.)7

I think we're going to get more compounding evidence which will reach a breaking point in the next episode or so where it's stated outloud (for those who need it) clear as day what we all already know; Daryl misses Carol. He loves Carol. He is longing for Carol.

[my-mt-heart]

I'm seeing a lot of discussion about Carol addressing her grief in The Book of Carol. Hasn't Carol been addressing and dealing with her grief in some way, shape or form since S2 and specifically doing so the final 5 or so seasons of twd? Melissa is amazing and it's been an honor watching her portray Carol but my goodness, I don't think I can stomach anymore of her grief. And correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't she in a good place at the very end of twd? I've blocked out season 11, but I thought she exercised her demons and grief and found some solace and happiness.... Anyway, I don't think this showrunner is the person that should be determining the whole of Carol's life, seeing as he probably never watched her story or gave it a second thought.

I thought Carol got the absolute worst ending in the flagship show because it didn't resolve anything for her at all. She never opened up about her grief, never properly healed from it, never got to say all the unspoken things to Daryl, I could go on. That's why the story Melissa wanted for Carol in the spinoff excited me so much, because things that I had been wondering about for a long time were finally going to be addressed and put her on the path to healing. She can't start down that road unless the pain is brought back to the surface and given a proper arc. But Zabel didn't do that. He just dumped more shit on her and left it there because that's the only way he knows how to make a story "interesting." That's my issue and I agree that he should not be left in charge of her story, nor should any of the dudebro EPs. The similarities to S11 should tell us something.

[retiredkat]

WARNING: SPOILERS for The Book of Carol

The Book of Carol Review: Daryl and Carol’s Chemistry Revitalizes The Walking Dead Spinoff

By Jeanette White

Carol riding a motorcycle in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol.

The first season of made two conflicting things clear: Daryl is still one of the best Walking Dead characters, but he struggles to carry the spotlight alone. A loner by nature and loyal to a fault, Daryl shines in the company of his found family.

Daryl’s name might be in the title of the spin-off, but he devolved into a supporting character in Season 1. While that continues in Season 2’s The Book of Carol to a degree, Melissa McBride’s return as Carol Peletier adds more depth and emotional tension and revitalizes The Walking Dead show.

Carol Shines, While Daryl’s Character Development Falters

A close up of Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead spinoff The Book of Carol.

The Book of Carol‘s first four episodes pack more of a punch than the entirety of Daryl Dixon‘s first season. Carol drops into the action where we last saw her after tracking Daryl to Maine. If you need a reminder that Carol is a bad**, you get it almost immediately. However, her scenes with Ash (Manish Dayal), a lonely pilot, offer a deeper look into Carol that we haven’t seen since Alpha wreaked havoc in Season 10 of The Walking Dead. McBride and Dayal have organic chemistry, adding an element of tragic nuance as Carol grapples with trauma, grief, and fear.

What’s most compelling about Carol is the line she walks between kindness and ruthlessness. The Book of Carol doesn’t shy away from showing Carol’s manipulative side. It’s not always pretty, but it gives her a more consistent character than Daryl, whose development feels uninspired and rehashed, even though Reedus’ performance remains as captivating as ever.

Season 1 saw Daryl bonding with Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi) and Isabelle (Clémence Poésy) while trying to find his place in France. Ripping Daryl from survival mode to give him a woman and child he cares about would be interesting if he didn’t already have that with his core family in the US. What about Judith, RJ, and the paternal challenges Daryl navigated in Season 11? The spinoff seems intent on depicting Daryl as if he has no past, which doesn’t work almost 15 years into a franchise.

Caryl is Back, Baby

Daryl walking with his arm around Carol in Season 11 of The Walking Dead.

In some ways, Carol’s introduction solves the problem of reminding us of what has come before. She offers proof of Daryl’s past and growth. Since the duo bonded in Season 2, The Book of Carol makes good use of callbacks to fan-favorite TWD episodes that forged their relationship, like “Cherokee Rose.” If you’ve been flying the Caryl flag, there’s a lot to like about The Book of Carol.

Dividing the runtime between the two characters not only improves the spinoff’s pacing but offers a healthy dose of anticipation. Yes, we love watching Carol and Daryl do their own thing, but the question of “how” and “when” they’re going to reunite leaves you eager for the next episode. You can feel Carol’s desperation to get to Daryl. It’s serving angst—yes, long-simmering, delectable angst that won’t leave shippers disappointed.

The build-up has solid payout, yet Carol’s return isn’t without issues. The series shines when chronicling Carol’s journey to France but struggles with what to do with her once she’s there. Once again, promising side characters get sidelined, and arcs are cut short. Isabelle becomes a victim of TWD‘s reluctance to let Daryl have emotional intelligence. In contrast, Codron (Romain Levi) gets a nice spotlight boost if you can look past his bizarre character turn in Season 1’s finale.

Overall, The Book of Carol‘s first four(ish) episodes are excellent, but it unravels in the second half. Where’s the story going? Honestly, it’s hard to say. The truth is that Carol’s return enables the very best and the very worst of The Book of Carol. In case you haven’t noticed by now, both Daryl and Carol are of few words, which makes getting them to talk about anything somewhat painstaking. Awkward editing and overuse of the “interruption trope” only heighten the frustration. Still, McBride and Reedus’ enduring chemistry is truly something to behold, and they carry the legacy of The Walking Dead well.

If you’re hoping for more lore, you’ll likely walk away disappointed (those superpowered zombies deserve more attention). However, if you’re hungry for Caryl angst, you’ll eat. Daryl and Carol are both excellent characters, but The Book of Carol proves their relationship is the real star.

A Final Note:

A zombie ambling through Paris in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol.

It would be sacrilegious to review a Walking Dead installment without spotlighting the special effects team. Once again, the creatives behind The Book of Carol turned out unique and interesting walkers, even after so many spinoffs and seasons. The Walking Dead continues to be a powerhouse franchise, largely thanks to Greg Nicotero and the creative team responsible for bringing life to the undead.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol premieres Sunday, September 29th.

[freefromthecocoon]

Greg and Melissa

No matter what narrative is being presented....mark my words, Greg Nicotero loves Melissa McBride and she loves Greg.

This pic was made the final day of filming TWD

Greg recently did an interview with his hometown newspaper. Wonder who could be looking for Daryl? Greg seems very excited at the thought of it.

And finally this post of the Season 11 bloopers from @mcbride shows that they were having a fun time on set for the final day of filming.

Greg Nicotero clearly adores her and she seems to adore him. I TRUST MELISSA MCBRIDE. She knows more about what transpired than anyone who may claim to know differently. She seems very happy with everything and I infinitely trust Melissa AND Norman more than anyone else who may have different ideas.

So watch or don't watch Season 1 if that is your prerogative, but I have a feeling that you will miss out on some great buildup to the reunion of a lifetime for these two characters we all love with incredible passion.

[eggybug]

season 2 notes bitches!!!

1. dean is really bad at emotions

2. insane shit starts happening WAY earlier than i remember

3. hendrickson is such a dick

4. was there ever a total count of the psychic kids?

5. dean can believe in demons but he draws the line at angels???

6. PIE!

7. MAN-DROIDS!

8. dean winchester would have smoked cigarettes if he wasn't on the cw ik it

9. they'd look SO much cooler if they could keep they're scars?

10. if i had a nickel for every twd actor in the first two seasons of spn id have three nickels which isnt a lot but yk?

11. if i had a nickel for every heartland actor in the first two season of spn id have three nickels which isnt a lot but an insane coincidence.

12. BOBBY!

13. im really not looking forward to the season finale it kinda hurts jfc

14. is amara earlier than i thought???

15. i want CAS

16. ive said this before but do they HATE good flashlights? like there are flashlights out there than can light up for miles and they grab the shittiest one in the store?!??

17. I WANT CROWLEY

18. lets be real they've been doing meta bullshit the whole time, lets not pretend it just showed up with chuck

19. sam and dean have SOOO many issues, please get them help

20. john winchester was SUCH a shit father

im done for now but there will be a part two (probably)

[paralyziingfears]

⸻ ✧ i've finally been watching season 10 and about to start season 11 of the twd (for the first time mind you, idk why it took me this long) but i'm heavily debating on adding princess 👀

[angelwings-crossbowstrings]

I have not seen the Daryl Dixon spin off, I think I’ll start it this week tho 🤠. I’ve been rewatching TWD for the past 2 months and I’m on the final 2 episodes of season 11 😏 (I’m terrified to finish)

ANYWAYSSS I just saw a fan edit of Daryl in France and he’s in suspenders?? Goddd he looks so good

I loved all the seasons of the flagship show. Maybe not all the moments but all the seasons, yes.

And I fucking loved the first season of the Daryl’s spinoff. I can’t wait for season two!! 🩵

[9lives2mics]

Nine Lives Two Mics (Caryl Podcast) | New Episode

🎙️Episode #40 - A Deep Dive Into Season 11 of TWD (Part 2)🎙️

Join us as we deep dive into all the #Caryl scenes (crumbs) from the final season of #TWD.

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