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Thank you! šš Making this the pinned MP of every MP šš½
Richonne in Retrospect (S3 - S6)
Reveling in Richonne (S3 - S7)
Reveling in Richonne (S8-S11)
Richonne Top 30
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Do you have a post on when michonne fell in love with rick
I do! I wrote about it here. TOWL has given me even more thoughts on the āwhenā for Rick and Michonne so Iām sure Iāll be revisiting this in the future tooš
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Richonne in Retrospect - Master List
TWD Season 3 - Season 6
Season 3
#1: The Draw (3x07)
#2: The āDonāt You Ever Touch Me Againā (3.07)
#3: The āYou Need Meā (3.08)
#4: The Stares (3.09)
#5: The Sense (3.10)
#6: The Drive (3.12)
#7: The Spark (3.12)
#8: The Save (3.12)
#9: The Co-Parenting (3.12)
#10: The Seeing Things (3.12)
#11: The Deal (3.13)
#12: The Return (3.15)
#13: The āSomething Elseā (3.16)
#14: The Partnership (3.16)
Season 4
#15: The Whole New Plant (4.01)
#16: The Catch (4.01)
#17: The Kids (4.02)
#18: The Assistance (4.05)
#19: The Mom (4.11)
#20: The Track (4.15)
#21: The Fire (4.16)
#22: The āHowā (4.16)
Season 5
#23: The Sword (5.02)
#24: The Instinct (5.03)
#25: The Parents (5.07)
#26: The Consolation (5.09)
#27: The Gift (5.09)
#28: The Look (5.11)
#29: The Finding Out (5.11)
#30: The Direction (5.11)
#31: The Leap of Faith (5.11)
#32: The Rule Change (5.11)
#33: The Observations (5.12)
#34: The Interconnection (5.12)
#35: The Authority (5.13)
Season 6
#36: The Pair (6.01)
#37: The Love Story (6.03)
#38: The Advocate (6.03)
#39: The Perspective (6.07)
#40: The Message (6.08)
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Reveling in Richonne - Master List
TWD Season 3 - Season 7
Season 3
#1: The Fence Arrival (3.06)
Season 4
#2: The Rescue (4.08)
#3: The "It's For You" (4.09)
#4: The Claiming (4.11)Ā
#5: The āHey, You Too.ā (4.16)
#6: The āIām Okay Tooā (4.16)
Season 5
#7: The "You Ready?" (5.11)
#8: The Knock Out (5.15/5.16)
#9: The "I'm Still With You" (5.16)
Season 6
#10: The Rescue pt.2 (6.09)Ā
#11: The Domestic Intro (6.10)
#12: The Low Five (6.10)
#13: The "Want" (6.10)Ā
#14: The Toothpaste (6.10)
#15: The Listening (6.10)
#16: The "I'd Do It For You" (6.10)
#17: The Couch Conversation (6.10)
#18: The Mints (6.10)
#19: The Reveal (6.11)
#20: The "This Is Different" (6.11)
#21: The RV (6.11)
#22: The Shot Calling (6.11)
#23: The "Don't." (6.11)
#24: The "Weāll Win" (6.11)
#25: The Checking In (6.12)
#26: The East (6.15)
#27: The Concern (6.15)
#28: The Dread (6.16)
Season 7
#29: The Memories (7.01)
#30: The Look (7.01)Ā
#31: The Speaking Up (7.01)
#32: The Co-Leadership (7.01)
#33: The Dream Wedding (7.01)
#34: The Bed (7.04)
#35: The Watching Her Go (7.04)
#36: The Protection (7.04)
#37: The Request (7.04)
#38: The āAre You Going To Let Me?ā (7.04)
#39: The Deer Drop (7.04)
#40: The Pallet (7.04)
#41: The Fight (7.04)
#42: The Disclosure (7.04)
#43: The "I'm Gonna Try" (7.04)
#44: The Grimes 2.0 (7.05)
#45: The āGood Luckā (7.05)
#46: The Kiss (7.05)
#47: The "Even If" (7.05)
#48: The Walkie Talkies (7.07)
#49: The Reflection (7.08)
#50: The āMe and Youā (7.08)
#51: The Holding Hands (7.08)
#52: The Stepping In (7.09)
#53: The Holding Hands pt. 2 (7.09)
#54: The Side Eye (7.09)
#55: The Mow Down (7.09)
#56: The Smile (7.09)
#57: The Arm (7.10)
#58: The Push (7.10)
#59: The Collaboration (7.10)
#60: The Hug (7.10)
#61: The Enemies-To-Friends (7.10)
#62: The Cat (7.10)
#63: The Everything!! (7.12)
#64: The Montage (7.12)
#65: The "We Gonna Win Today?" (7.12)
#66: The "What's That Smile?" (7.12)
#67: The Pretzels (7.12)
#68: The "Just A Little More" (7.12)
#69: The Sleeping (7.12)
#70: The Owing (7.12)
#71: The Rounds (7.12)
#72: The āThink We Can?ā (7.12)
#73: The Fall (7.12)
#74: The Candlelit Dinner (7.12)
#75: The Proposal (7.12)
#76: The āā¦Togetherā (7.12)
#77: The Wakefulness (7.12)
#78: The Eight (7.12)
#79: The Great Plan (7.12)
#80: The Flirting (7.12)
#81: The Deer (7.12)
#82: The Ride or Die (7.12)
#83: The Embrace (7.12)
#84: The Collecting (7.12)
#85: The Heart to Heart (7.12)
#86: The "I Can't Lose You" (7.12)
#87: The āI Can Lose Youā (7.12)
#88: The āYou Led Me Hereā (7.12)
#89: The Cat pt. 2 (7.12)
#90: The āFew More Daysā (7.12)
#91: The Package Deal (7.15)
#92: The Matriarch (7.16)
#93: The "We're Together" (7.16)
#94: The "You care?" (7.16)
#95: The Showdown (7.16)
#96: The āSomebody Important to Youā (7.16)
#97: The Discovery (7.16)
#98: The Relief (7.16)
#99: The TLC (7.16)
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TWD Season 8 - Season 11 & Richonne Top 30
Season 8
#100: The Treasure (8.01)
#101: The Happy Place (8.01)
#102: The AlarmĀ (8.03-8.07)
#103: The Heart (8.08)
#104: The Peace (8.09)
#105: The Shock (8.09)
#106: The Bond (8.09)
#107: The Brother (8.09)
#108: The Best Friend (8.09)
#109: The Determination (8.09)
#110: The Future (8.09)
#111: The Aftermath (8.10)
#112: The Preservation (8.10)
#113: The Lost (8.10)
#114: The Focus (8.10)
#115: The Voices (8.10)
#116: The Steadying (8.12)
117: The āHe Willā (8.12)
#118: The Golden Rule (8.12)
119: The Commitment (8.13)
120: The Staying (8.14)
121: The Turn (8.14)
122: The I Love Youās (8.14)
123: The Messenger (8.15)
124: The Found (8.16)
125: Ā The Living (8.16)
126: The Saving Grace (8.16)
Season 9
#127: The Art (9.01)
#128: The Duo (9.01)
#129: The Famous (9.01)
#130: The Lucky Ones (9.01)
#131: The United Front (9.02)
#132: The Light (9.03)
#133: The Perfection (9.03)
#134: The Thank You (9.03)
#135: The Family Fun Day (9.03)
#136: The Right One (9.03)
#137: The Night & Day (9.04)
#138: The Presence (9.04)
#139: The Stand (9.04)
#140: The Ditch (9.04)
#141: The Courage (9.05)
#142: The Heart & Wisdom (9.05)
#143: The True Love (9.05)
#144: The Close (9.05)
#145: The āStill Hereā (9.06)
#146: The Boss (9.06)
#147: The Royal Baby (9.06)
#148: The Defender (9.07-9.12)
#149: The Search (9.14)
#150: The Little Ones (9.14)
#151: The Shoulder To Lean On (9.14)
#152: The Intensity (9.14)
#153: The Chosen (9.14)
#154: The People We Love (9.14)
#155: The Fair (9.15)
#156: The Reward (9.16)
Season 10
#158: The Brave (10.01)
#159: The Insight (10A)
#160: The That Walk (10.04)
#161: The Unison (10.04)
#162: The Ocean (10.08)
#163: The Sailing Off (10.08)
#164: The Set Up (10.13)
#165: The Set Back (10.13)
#166: The Trip (10.13)
#167: āWhat If I Hadnāt Saved Her?ā (10.13)
#168: What If They Didnāt Save Me? (10.13)
#169: āWhat If They Needed To Be Saved From Me?ā (10.13)
#170: The Takedown (10.13)
#171: The Discovery (10.13)
#172: The āBelieve A Little Longerā (10.13)
#173: The Little Brave Man (10.13)
#174: The Cherished (10.13)
#175: The āWho Are You?ā (10.13)
#176: The Next Chapter (10.13)
Season 11
#177: The Unstoppable Life (11.24)
#178: The Ones Who LiveĀ (11.24)
Richonne Top 30
Top 30 List Links & Poll Results
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Hi! I just wanted to say that I discovered your top 30 Richonne list a few days ago and I've been down the meta rabbit hole you've so wonderfully crafted this entire week so far. I've cried and smiled so much reading them. Each post is just so beautiful.
I was reading one of your Reveling in Richonne posts this morning for episode 10 x 04 where Michonne talked with Ezekiel about how much she still misses Rick and loves him so much and that she misses his walk and now I can't get over it. Now I'm thinking about all those times when she looked at Rick walking towards or away from her pre- and post-canon where she would be thinking the man I'm crushing on, then eventually the man I love is so sexy. Is there any chance you can do a post speculating those moments where they are both checking each out specifically regarding Michonne checking out Rick's walk?
Also I cant wait for you to do a Reveling in Richonne continuation based on TOWL š? So excited! Lastly I just need you to know that my Richonne withdrawals have been pretty bad now that TOWL has concluded. So discovering your blog and your metas have been giving me my whole entire life and I just want to say thank you and that I really appreciate all the thought and beauty you put into your posts. You're amazing!!!! šš½ šš½ š¤© š
Hi @rct85 ! I'm so encouraged by your message, thank you so much. š„° I love that this richonne reveling rabbit hole could help with the richonne withdrawal. Iām feeling it too and really miss seeing them on screen each week. š„² Thank goodness we were spoiled with years of richonne content that Iāve just been playing on a loop in my head.Ā The second I'm finally able, I'm looking forward to going all out and writing about every golden moment from TOWL. The towl thoughts and observations are abundant lol.
And I really like that thought of highlighting the times that Michonne was looking at Rick and thinking this man I'm crushing on and later in love with is so sexy. I can definitely speculate on those moments and I've placed my extra selfās speculation right below. šā¬
I focused on Michonne specifically for this one because if I were to make a list of times Rick was looking at Michonne and thinking this woman I'm crushing on/in love with is so sexy it would be wildly long because it's every single moment he and Michonne are on screen together. Like truly from TWD 3.06 at the fence to the TOWL 1.06 finale Rick looks like he's thinking that. š While Michonne can be a little more subtle than Slick Rick, she's still head over heels for her husband and I think I pinpointed some clear moments where she was noting how fine her man is and appreciating that walk. š Thanks again for reading my posts and for this kind message! š
Moments Michonne Was Checking Out Her Manās Walk/Thinking Rick Is Fine š
Exhibit A:
It started real early if you ask me. š At this point our Michonne had been abandoned by her only friend, unsuccessfully gaslit by the governor, chased down and shot by Merle, and passed out killing walkers at the prison fence. Sheād been put through a whole lot in mind and bodyā¦but her eyes clearly still work just fine as she seems to be taking in this handsome stranger in front of her.
And sis is an observant person so I wouldnāt at all be surprised if she had a conscious thought that this man from the prison is attractive, even here in their first exchange. Thinking about how she described Maggie and the Governor based on appearances in this ep, Iād bet that had Michonne had to describe Rick this early, some type of good-looking adjective wouldāve been used.
(*Also the footnote for all of these bits of evidence is that Rick is absolutely captivated by her in each of these moments too šÆ)
Exhibit B:
Clear is where that Richonne attraction was loud and on display from both of them. We donāt see Rick walk away in this scene at the end of the ep but uh Michonne does. š And of course she likes what she sees with that lingering look and smile she gives. And all that car key shuffling - itās giving Rick is pretty eager but maybe she is too š¤
Exhibit C & D:
I put these two moments side by side because I love how similar they are in the way Rick walks up to her and the way Michonne smiles at him. To think one scene is during their early s4 crush era and the other is during their s7 honeymoon ep, just goes to show these two have been smitten a long long time and always will be. In both moments I know Michonne loves seeing his walk just like Rick loves seeing her smile.
Exhibit E:
As she observes Rick here, I think Michonne has a lot of thoughts going through her head, which naturally are deeper than just checking him out. On a larger level, sheās realizing that Rick has unique qualities that she loves and respects and recognizes in her own self. She saw firsthand the way Rick walks the walk when it comes to protecting his family and sheās fallen in love with him. But I think an appreciation for his literal walk can be included in those thoughts during this scene as she starts to slowly become more cognizant that she sees Rick as a lot more than just a friend.
Exhibit F (Pt. 1 & Pt. 2):
I may have forgot if this was a list of Michonneās thoughts or mine with exhibit f lol. But Iām just gonna venture to say that she and I shared the same appreciation for Rickās walk in that barn. Itās Season 5 Rick - of course Michonne was feeling a type of way about him. And she might not have agreed with him punching Aaron but I know she wasnāt mad at that walk.
Exhibit G:
Seeing Rickās clean-shaven face for the first time was Michonneās most blatant display of attraction towards him pre-canon and she was definitely noting how fine he is. And from my posts on the scene, itās no secret how much I love this moment and itās no secret how much these two were into each other. I also just added a later s5 moment of Rick seeing Michonne in the constable windbreaker for the first time because it gives a similar energy. Itās cute how Rick and Michonne both have such obvious attraction and intrigued reactions to seeing each other in ways they havenāt seen each other before.
(Thatās also why I thought it was so funny and doomed that their plan was to pretend like they donāt know each other at the CRM because Richonne hasnāt been able to mask their blazing attraction to each other since season 3)
Exhibit H:
This is such a sweet moment and I always adore seeing the slightly bashful way Michonne canāt help but stare at her man and smile after their first night together. And the way Rick can sense her looking at him and then smiles and reaches for her. It gives me life. This had to make this list because Iām pretty sure āthe man I love is so sexyā is one of the direct quotes from Michonneās mind in this scene.
Exhibit I:
Even when injured Rickās walk is hot and Michonne knows it. š The scene above and a couple more in this episode were clear signs of Michonne admiring her man inside and out. They were both so cute and couply and in love in this ep and Iāll never get over it.
In The Ones Who Liveā¦
Each of these towl moments deserves dissertations so Iāll wait to elaborate because dissertations are coming later on. But I still had to include them on this list because theyāre prime examples of Michonne loving Rickās walk and/or loving how sexy her husband is - with the last one being the pinnacle š
Exhibit J:
Exhibit K:
Exhibit L:
Exhibit M:
Exhibit NOPQRSTUVWXY&Z:
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Hello! Do you have a master post with all of your Richonne rankings linked/listed? I found your page in the middle of the countdown and would love to see them all. Thanks for writing all of these upāit's so fun and beautiful to revisit their special moments.
Hi! I love that idea šš½ Placing the master list right here. Thank you for thinking of that and thanks so much for reading š„°
Richonne Top 30 - List & Links
#1: For The Future (9.03)Ā
#2: Iām Still With You (5.16)
#3: Have Your Mints (6.10)Ā
#4: Weāre The Ones Who Live (7.08)Ā
#5: Youāre My Family (9.05)
#6: Cuz Iām Okay Too (4.16)Ā
#7: Howād I Get So Lucky Finding You? (9.01)Ā
#8: Mustāve Been Something Else Then (3.16)Ā
#9: The Two of Us (7.12)Ā
#10: The Grand Introduction (3.06)Ā
#11: I See Things (3.12)Ā
#12: Kiss of Life (7.05)
#13: I Love You (8.14)Ā
#14: Soon As I Get It, You Will (6.10)Ā
#15: Iām Gonna See/You Ready? (5.11)Ā
#16: Itās For You (4.09)Ā
#17: You Led Me Here (7.12)
#18: We Will (7.16)Ā
#19: This Is Good (6.15)
#20: I Donāt Have A Problem (3.12)
#21: Rules Keep Changing (5.11)Ā
#22: He Needs You (4.11)
#23: Glad To See You (4.01)Ā
#24: Family Fun Days (9.03 & 4.15)Ā
#25: A Few More Days (7.12)
#26: We Should Go To Washington (5.09)Ā
#27: To Replace The One You Lost (7.10)Ā
#28: Iām Not Losing You (7.04)Ā
#29: Never Seen Your Face Like That (5.12)Ā
#30: This Is It (7.12)
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you know I had to pick songs that remind me of richonne in some way :) thanks for the tag @sarcasmchandlerbing š
W - We Belong Together by Mariah Carey
H - Here I Stand by Usher
A - As It Was by Hozier
T - Til Kingdom Come by Coldplay
E - Enchantment by Corinne Bailey Rae
V - Very Special by Debra Laws
E - End of Time by BeyoncƩ
R - Rule The World by Take That
I - I Was Made For Loving You by Tori Kelly & Ed Sheeran
S - Some Unholy War (Down Tempo) by Amy Winehouse
B - Blue Ocean Floor by Justin Timberlake
E - Every Kind Of Way by H.E.R.
A - A Long Walk by Jill Scott
U - Un-Thinkable (Iām Ready) by Alicia Keys
T - Treasure by Bruno Mars
I - I Need You Tonight by James Morrison
F - For Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder
U - U Move, I Move by John Legend & JhenƩ Aiko
L - Little Bit More by Jidenna (shoutout @ririchonne making me realize this song has big Say Yes energy š)
rules: pick a song for every letter of your url and tag that many people (if you want to š)
@conquerwarrior @givesupp @minitelsoleil @ririchonne @babydollyparton @richonnelvr218 @can08writer @glowysweetfab @yellehughes @sophiasown @msjrichonne @wontlasttwodays @ginblanco-77stuff @mylifesasafangirl @tinuvielstrider9 @dmightykatana @rpz127 @michonneswig @lazyexceptwhencooking
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I think itās fair to say that TWOL has given us license to claim Rick and Michonne been soulmates since the very beginning (which is different than when they may have consciously realized they were in love), simply because this series has been so intensely romantic that it almost seems to be encouraging us to read them this way. Which makes all your romantic interpretations of their scenes as canon lol itās amazing cause I remember some posts where you were like āmaybe Iām reading too much into thisā but Andy and Danai said nope! Youāre absolutely correct! Knowing how much pain and silent suffering they carried alone before they met each other (and still endured), it never fails to move me that they found intrinsic understanding and the kind of devotional love they had probably only dreamt about, in each other.
āThey found intrinsic understanding and devotional love they had probably only dreamt about, in each otherā šš½šš½š
First, just had to highlight that quote because what you wrote was beautiful and spot on. š„ I agree, I love that TOWL confirmed Rick and Michonneās soulmate status at every turn. Andy and Danai made sure it was clear that so much of what fuels their characters is Richonneās love and not only was it great to watch, itās true to the characters and how they operated in twd too.
And your words really made me smile because I remember a couple of those past posts where I wondered if I was drawing more from certain scenes than was there. (Like when Rick asks if Michonne needs help in season 4 and she says do your thing - now I'm confident he was out there that morning deliberately to get time with her) I donāt doubt those richonne details anymore because their journey has been an epic love story from day one, so each scene really is a special thread in the fabric of their romance.
One of the many gifts TOWL gave us is how now we get to watch every scene from the mothership with fresh eyes and a heightened awareness that these two soulmates have always been drawn to each other on a cosmic level.Ā šš½
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I keep rereading your top 30 list and you completely broke down my favorite scenes and why this is my crackship. So often in BW/WM relationships the woman isnāt cherished or treated like sheās beautiful without being fetishized. But from the moment Rick met Michonne he adored her, respected her, listened to her. Reading how your interpretations of their interactions is so validating and the naysayers need to get on board ASAP!
Thanks so much for this message and reading/re-reading the Top 30! I love that these posts are validating, especially since part of why I started this blog is because I remember thinking there are way too many receipts pointing to Richonne being a top tier love story in media for anyone to try and deny it, and I wanted to break it all down.Ā
And I wholeheartedly agree about how Michonne is so genuinely cherished by Rick in a way that is rarely depicted on screen and irl. Itās super meaningful. Whatās especially great too is when it comes to Rickās utter adoration and respect for Michonne, the shows never pat themselves on the back for it or forces it - they just approach it like this is how passionately and organically a man can and should love the incredible love of his life. I adore that Rick never once reduced Michonne to just a āweapon with a weaponā and with each new layer he saw of her, he treasured her even more. ā”
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Not really an ask, but Iāve just wanted to say that after seeing those asks, I canāt wait until you start dissecting towl scenes or re-dissecting the ones from the mothership (twd)! Have a good day!!! And keep it up!!šŖšŖšŖ
I promise these well wishes and encouragement mean so much to me. Thank you! š„° I'm so glad that here any of the noise from outside places can never be louder than the love, kindness, and celebratory moments we experience within the richonne fandom. Appreciate you and hope you have a wonderful weekend! š
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Hi there! I really liked your reflections on Richonne, it adds so much depth to my watching. I was wondering if you ever wrote or will write ff?
Hi! Thank you, that makes me really happy to hear these reflections add to your watching experience. š Iāve actually never written fan fiction before, as more of a meta girl. After seeing the Grimes family reunited my mind has been imagining so many scenarios of what life would look like for them now tho. Usually analyzing Richonne scenes is a refreshing change of pace from my screenwriting, but Iāll never say never to writing a story if the right idea hits me later on. š
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Hiiiii!! I just wanted to say 3 things: 1) I hope you are feeling well 2) idk if u intend on doing this but you analysed Richonne scene during twd era (kinda like you did again during the towl countdown) and I was wondering if u are planning on doing that with towl (especially now that itās over) u are marvellous at it!!!(ty!!ā¤ļø) 3) I hope u have a wonderful week!!! ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø Take care and stay hydrated!!!
Hi! 1) This is so sweet, thank you! I hope you're having a great week as well. š 2) Yes! I have a feeling my brain wonāt let me rest until Iāve put all my thoughts and analysis of TOWL into words so Iāll definitely be breaking it all down at some point. Iām still in awe over this dream-come-true series and processing everything. But the note-taking has already begun! Once I have some more time and can give the series a proper rewatch Iāll be reveling in it all and dissecting every detail. Thereās so much to cover since every TOWL scene has great Richonne details, but Iām excited to reflect on each moment. Receiving asks like this makes me even more motivated to dive in and get to work on writing everything out, so thank you š
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Would you ever update your reflections on Richonne series incorporating what we know from TOWL?
I was rewatching the scenes I have stored from S6-9 last night and its not quite like watching for the first time again, but there is just so much more information to look for. Looking for Rick holding back because of Carchonne. Looking for Michonne's "loving on each other is what makes the world make sense." What it means that she frequently was doing her own thing, but only felt safe when she was with him. [Did she feel unready for safety? Unready for home?]
Like there is just so, so much to incorporate.
Hello! Thank you for this! I love the moments you mentioned and thatās such a great question to think about Michonneās initial approach to feeling her safety was tied to Rick. There are so many main show moments throughout Richonneās journey that have a compelling added layer to them now thanks to TOWL - especially knowing Rick was aware he was in love with his sonās best friend and how that clearly impacts him holding back (or at least trying to hold back because slick rick still couldnāt help but show how much he was falling for her š)
I had made a note to myself that whenever I sit down to fully analyze TOWL I want to highlight any moments from the main show that connect, parallel, or are now informed by what we got to see and learn in this miniseries. So Iāll definitely be taking a look back at their whole journey and referencing to these things when Iām able to write out my many reflections on The Ones Who Live. Iām still emotional and marveling over the fact that a beautiful miniseries dedicated to Richonneās epic love story exists and gave us solid gold moments in every episode. Like you said, there is so much to incorporate. Once Iāve processed and time frees up, I canāt wait to revel in each detail with everyone š
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Thank you to Andy & Danai
For playing the iconic roles of Rick Grimes and Michonne Grimes to perfection all these years. For giving my beautiful and beloved fav characters a profound amount of depth, chemistry, humanity, presence, and heart. ā„ļø
For coming back to us after years away to give Richonne a fitting and beautiful conclusion. For putting your all into crafting these six eps of TOWL both on screen and behind the scenes. For letting Rick and Michonneās love be the undeniable thrust of every single scene (+ kisses in every ep, amen š). For infusing passion into every part of your performance from your intro in TWD, to the moment Richonne laid eyes on each other at the prison fence, to embracing their babies at the end of TOWL. š„¹
For genuinely understanding and valuing Richonneās soulmatism and all the details that makes their love a love supreme. For EPISODE 4. For a wedding ring. For landing their love story with a gorgeous Grimes family reunion. šš½
For giving Rick and Michonne the happy ending they so deserve together after everything theyāve been through. For inspiringly depicting the power of resilience, of grown healthy romance between equals who make the other feel safe, seen, and alive, and most importantly depicting the way love prevails. š
For being the ultimate captains that love and care for Richonne like we do. For fully capturing our hearts. For slaying in all ways - lines, looks, walkers, and more. For prompting me to make a blog and write thousands of words studying and celebrating Richonneās captivating journey and engaging with so many great Richonne fans whose insights are so lovely and thoughtful. š«¶š½
For taking Richonneās love story to new heights and allowing it to reach its fullest potential. For giving us this abundant gift weāll always treasure. Thank you to Danai & Andy for everything. Thank you for you. š
Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira, Scott Gimple, and everyone who helped craft this love story really did it. š„² They delivered. Andy & Danai gave us everything and more on this incredible journey. They are legendary talents and deserve so many flowers and appreciation. āThank youā is the biggest thing on my heart after witnessing this love story from the beginning to now, with their heartwarming happy ending.
Richonne started strong and finished strong. Iām forever grateful. Iāll miss them so much. Iāll love them always. šš¤
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What a joy and an honor to have loved Richonne's epic love story as hard as we could while we could. š„¹
Richonne means so very much to me and always will. To say their story has impacted my life for the better would honestly be an understatement. Rick and Michonne and their journey together from season 3 to TOWL played a part in keeping me going because life gets hard but the love captured between these characters is such an inspiring light that is exquisite and powerful and worth sticking around to behold.
And while 'it feels like it's ending'ā¦itās like Michonne said - they donāt die and neither does the love we have for them. Weāll be able to cherish Richonne and every single breathtakingly beautiful moment they gave us always. Richonne are the ones who live, the ones who love like no other, and the ones who will eternally hold a special place in my life.
This one-of-a-kind, out-of-this-world, moving beyond-words love story between profound soulmates Rick and Michonne Grimes - two of the greatest characters in media brought to life by the phenomenal Danai Gurira and Andrew Lincoln, two of the greatest actors in the craft - it lives on forever. And for that, Iām truly thankful.Ā š¤
Rick and Michonne got their happy ending with their precious children. š They won. We won. šš½š
Also! In honor of that deleted picnic scene, (which I would have loved to see make the final cut) I just thought I'd share my little headcanon ending scene. A few days before the towl finale, I had this vision of a Grimes Family picnic moment being the final shot of the show, but of course, my vision includes a Carl cameo to complete the Grimes Family moment. This is what I had written down and imagine as a day for their family now that they're back together as they're meant to be:
Rick and Michonne have another Family Fun Day picnic with their kids. Thereās this calm quiet moment where Judith is snuggled up to Michonne happily reading the book her parents brought home for her on the blanket, RJ is resting with Rickās arm around him, Michonne is nestled by Rickās side, and then Rick looks out and sees essentially the spirit of Carl standing from afar. Rick and his son share this warm smile as Carl gives a proud nod signaling this is everything heās wanted for his dad - to feel safe and happy with their family just like Carl wrote to Rick in his letter.
And then Michonne looks at Rick and asks, āYou see something?ā And Rick just looks in Michonneās eyes, smiles at her and says a content, āYeahā before kissing her - finally seeing and experiencing the family he thought heād lost for good but theyāre all with him now. And then it ends with Richonne doing their signature thing of holding hands while enjoying this hard-earned and much-deserved day of peace with their family. Ā š„°
That, along with the abundance of golden moments we actually got within this miniseries and the main show, is how I'll forever remember my beloved Richonne and their Grimes family. Resilient love personified. It's been an unforgettable journey and I'm grateful for every part of it. Thank you, Andy & Danai. Thank you, Rick and Michonne. Long Live Richonne. š
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What The Ones Who Live has made abundantly clear is that finding Rick and bringing him home was a mission fit for Michonne, and Michonne alone. Because Rick didnāt just need to be brought back home - he needed to be brought back to life.
Sure, other characters could have located him and tried to rescue him from the CRM, but Rick needed more than a rescueā¦he was in need of a resurrection. And thereās only one person on the planet capable of doing that for him and itās his wife, the love of his life, Michonne Grimes.
Rick is a man who for all intents and purposes chose to die because he couldnāt see her face anymore and started to believe he never would again. He was only ever going to come alive again when her eyes, her presence, her heart was back in his life. He was only ever going to be free from not just the literal but mental shackles of the CRM when he could hold her in his arms again and reconnect with the woman whose heartbeat he shares.
I love how this story stayed consistent to the message that was true in the main show as well, and thatās that Rick needs Michonne. And Michonne needs him too. Rickās relationship with Michonne is the one dynamic in his life where heās poured into as equally and deeply and lovingly as he pours into her. Where he doesnāt have to be anything but himself. Itās the one relationship that can bring him back time and time again no matter the circumstances.
Richonne is a love supreme because they are two halves of one heart. So saving him - not just in body but in heart, mind, and soul - it could only ever have been her. š
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