#we're the ones who live

[richonne4life]

We're just going to pretend it hasn't been almost two years since the last Contractions of the Heart update, ok? Ok. 😄

I appreciate the patience and hope you're still here for this Richonne ride 🥰

Enjoy Chapter 26: The Maury Povich Chapter (part 1)!

[wontlasttwodays]

The end of an era

Grateful for the last.

[zoyaofthegardvn]

little known fact, i am a huge the walking dead fan. it's the first tv show i ever got into (i was 9 when it premiered!) and one of the very few shows i ever watched on a weekly release basis.

i remember, up until season 8 when i stopped watching, i literally had never once in over 8 years missed an episode. i was seated at 9pm every sunday evening when it released.

my whole family sat around to watch it together, but we all stopped when they killed carl because that was just unforgivable, atrocious writing that we could not look past.

we tuned in for rick grimes' last episode, and for michonne, but we never watched the show in earnest after season 8.

i did, however, tune in to the finale last night. it was a bit bittersweet, now that i have grown up so much, i had a watch party with a group of friends rather than my family being together (people have moved out, moved on).

while watching it, it was just a tad disappointing because it really wasn't the walking dead for me. the walking dead died with carl grimes.

the camera angles, the filter, the camera quality, the characters, they just aren't what i fell in love with. i miss the grain, the hazy look, the lowkey-ness of it, the tight knit cast of characters. i miss the original opening credits. i miss rick grimes more than anything.

but, nevertheless, i was actually really impressed with the series finale. i cried. A LOT. the performances, specifically from connie, kelly, magna, yumiko, and luke in that first act of the episode... wow. i was a puddle of tears. i hardly knew those characters, but the walking dead has a phenomenal, talented cast.

and rosita, my love :( full on sobbing mess. she deserved better. she deserved to live forever with her baby girl that she fought so hard for. she deserved to go swimming, in the summer, with her bestie, eugene. a beautiful, powerful performance from christian serratos. rosita espinosa is a walking dead icon, one of its best characters. she deserved to make it to the end. that was a raw, heartbreaking end to her story.

and i dont know if i can put my love and emotions during that very final scene into words. rick grimes, my beloved. one of my all time favorite characters, the first character i ever stanned, a character i will always hold so close to my heart. you cannot have the walking dead without rick grimes.

i was convinced that neither rick or michonne would make an appearance. i should have known that andrew and danai wouldn't let the show end without one more epic scene.

i screamed, burst into even more tears, and had the body high of a lifetime when i got to see rick grimes on my screen again.

perfect ending to the finale, perfect final monologue, pitched in from the entire cast, finished by michonne and rick. the beautiful montage of all the past, iconic characters. the nods to all who built the walking dead and made it as incredible as it was. seeing glenn, carl, beth, hershel, and tara grace my screen again... it was a beautiful final few minutes to a show i will always, always, always love.

rick grimes has, what i consider to be, the most epic, intense, profound character arc of all time. i've loved him since season 1, and i'll follow his path through the walking dead universe with no hesitation.

rick grimes went from believing "we are the walking dead" to believing "we're the ones who live."

rick grimes, there is no character quite like you!

thank you to andrew lincoln for his flawless portrayal of one of the most badass main characters to ever exist in television history.

the walking dead changed, for the worse. but, that finale was truly a love letter to what it used to be. it was incredible. im so sad it's over, that it couldn't end during its peak, but i cannot wait to see rick grimes and michonne grimes back on my screen, next year.

[the-carlos-cow-eyes]

It's over. It really Is over. This feels really bittersweet, man. This show has meant the absolute world to me for the longest time. Ever since I was ten years old, In fact

Seeing all of these amazing characters that have come and gone and then seeing all of the ones that made It to the very end? It's both amazing and heartbreaking to see. From ten years old to nineteen (almost twenty) years old, these characters and this one big story have meant so much to me

I've laughed, I've definitely cried, and I've loved watching all of these characters grow so much and come such a long way from where they first started

It's amazing how much such a beautiful cast and crew can come together and make something both equally as astounding as It Is heartbreaking. It's also amazing how much not just the cast and crew can come together, but how much the true fans who stuck It out through all of the especially hard parts can come together and appreciate this really beautiful piece of work as a true family

I've met so many amazing people throughout watching and loving this show down to the good, the bad, and the most heartbreaking moments and THAT'S what's the most Important

So overall, I just want to say thank you

Thank you to The Walking Dead for all of the laughs, the cries, and the people that I've met along the way for whom I now hold near and dear to my heart

Thank you for bringing me these characters that I've both loved and even hated at times, because that's not only what makes the show well-made, but It's what makes the show, and especially the characters, feel human

Thank you for 12 fantastically gutwrenching years, The Walking Dead. It's been a wild fucking ride and I can't wait to see the spin-offs that y'all have planned In the future

The Walking Dead

October 31st, 2010 ~ November 20th, 2022

“We're the ones who live”

[musingsofsierra]

[wontlasttwodays]

Not possible Richonne fandom. We’re in this together.

PREPARE TO BE SICK OF ME.

[egophiliac]

Wait, did you put a photo of Vil and Neige as kids in Eric’s office??

oh good, I was afraid that wasn't going to read properly and people would just be like "what is this supposed to be". :') but yeah! I like to think Eric was pretty fond of Neige as a kid! single dad sees orphan child approximately the same age as his own son and goes "hmm. okay, you guys are going to be friends now." (this did not go as well as he'd hoped.)

(also I do love how it's kind of a running joke that everyone loves Neige except for Vil, who's standing over in the corner and just seething with furious irrational hatred. someday maybe he'll find someone who doesn't think Neige is the best thing since cinnamon rolls.)

[claraoswalds]

This is a brand new science for me, and I love it. The language of luck. 'Cause what is a coincidence but a form of accident? Two things bumping together unexpectedly. Like you and me.

[ginblanco-77stuff]

So many gorgeous one shots and short storys. This chapter 68 "In your corner" is my favorite.

@lovedmoviesb Thanks for sharing 🖤🔥

A little one shot for the romantics

[richonne4life]

TWD returns to the San Diego Comic Con on Friday, 7/21, in a panel from 1pm-3:30pm Pacfic time.

We should be getting TWD: Rick and Michonne content in two weeks! 😭

[ruubesz-draws]

My boys getting attention again! What a wonderful time!

I drew this before the trailer was released so MV's design is the old one

From this:

[somegrumpynerd]

I like the idea that Cross realised Killer was touchstarved (he didn't have the words for it but he noticed how much Killer would settle down from it) and started giving him very small basic affection. Pat on the back, hand on the shoulder, maybe a quick friendly hug, all things he probably learned through royal guard training and thinks of as normal friend/coworker stuff.

But as they both got more comfortable in the routine of it, Killer started instigating touches and he was not shy about it (like not just leaning into Cross's side during movie night, he looks like he's trying to get into Cross's jacket with him)

And that this more intense affection made Cross realise he might also be just a little bit touchstarved

Bonus:

[atalana]

so the good place is widely lauded on this site for its takes on morality and capitalism, which i totally agree with

but i think it should get more recognition for the line "all humans are aware of death. so we're all a little bit sad all the time. that's just the deal. we don't get offered any better ones. and if you try and ignore your sadness, it just ends up leaking out of you anyway. i've been there, and everybody's been there. so don't fight it. in the words of a very wise bed bath and beyond employee i once knew - go ahead and cry all you want. but you're gonna have to pay for that toilet plunger."

[andy-clutterbuck]

The Ones Who Live | 1x03 - Bye

[halorvic]

[novantinuum]

favorite bit in Steven Universe- the "man, I don't get cartoons these days" style fourth wall break