Walking Dead Fans Unearth Potential Season 1 Nod in The Ones Who Live Trailer

The release of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live trailer has sparked renewed interest in one of the longest-standing fan theories and the mysterious origins of the helicopter from the first season. With the original series concluding after 11 seasons and 12 years on the air in 2022, fans can look forward to the franchise's ongoing expansion in the years to come.

The Negan and Maggie spin-off, The Walking Dead: Dead City, debuted early in 2023, along with the Daryl Dixon standalone series. While fans have loved these shows, there is one upcoming TWD series that has everyone buzzing with excitement. That's right, Rick Grimes and Michonne will be returning with their own show, The Ones Who Live, set to premiere at the end of February 2024.

The show has previously only released brief teaser trailers, but a new two-minute trailer has just been revealed. This footage provides fans with their most comprehensive glimpse at the upcoming show and offers a better understanding of the series' plot. Rick is featured in the trailer, surrounded by a new military and army-style base, alongside other characters who appear to be part of an organized group that Rick will either ally with or confront.

Given Rick's history, it's likely that it will be the latter. The trailer effectively keeps fans guessing. However, devoted followers of The Walking Dead have referenced a well-known scene from the first season of the original show, which could validate suspicions and theories about this group's long-standing observation of Rick and his allies.

The TWDU Twitter page recently shared a post featuring a comparison of photos from the first season and the new trailer. The tweet suggests that if CRM bombed Atlanta, then the helicopter Rick saw in TWD Season 1 was definitely connected to them. #TWD.pic.twitter.com/5oQecoLA6s

— TWDU Promos (@TWDUPromos) January 10, 2024

The images in question showcase the helicopter Rick catches a glimpse of in season 1 and compares them with the new footage from The Ones Who Live.

Although this potential connection has not been confirmed yet, there is a high likelihood that The Ones Who Live will delve deeper into this theory. To see if this theory is true, be sure to tune in to The Ones Who Live when it airs in February and March of 2024.

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Editor's P/S

As a passionate fan of The Walking Dead, I am thrilled about the upcoming Rick and Michonne spin-off series, The Ones Who Live. The new trailer has ignited excitement and speculation among fans, particularly regarding a potential callback to a long-standing theory about the helicopter from Season 1. The comparison of images from the first season and the new trailer suggests a connection between the helicopter Rick saw and the mysterious group featured in The Ones Who Live. This theory has been circulating among fans for years, and it's exciting to see it potentially validated in the upcoming series.

The trailer also provides a glimpse into Rick's new surroundings, surrounded by a military-style base and interacting with characters who appear to be part of an organized group. This sets the stage for intriguing conflicts and alliances as Rick navigates this new landscape. The trailer effectively keeps fans guessing, leaving us eager to learn more about the group's motives and their relationship with Rick and Michonne. The wait until February 2024 feels excruciating, but the promise of delving deeper into the rich lore of The Walking Dead universe makes it all worthwhile.