The Walking Dead Finally Explains What As & Bs Mean After 5 Years (Full Explanation)

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Episode 1 of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.The mystery of As and Bs still remains the walking dead It’s been more than 5 years, those who live At last, the meaning of the letters was revealed. There is a lot of symbolism associated with the letters A and B throughout the series. The letter A appears in multiple locations, including the train in the terminal, Daryl’s prisoner shirt in the Sanctuary, and a storage container in the junkyard, as well as multiple locations. In Alexandria. Season 9’s antagonists are also named Alpha and Beta, emphasizing that the characters have long had meaning within the series.

Jadis officially mentioned As and Bs for the first time in season 9., which finally showed that the letter had some meaning.Fans are speculating that it may have something to do with this. the walking deadCivic Republic Military, world beyond Confirmed. However, while A and B appeared to be important in the spin-off, their meaning was never made clear. the walking dead provided a clue to the mystery of AB world beyond Through Jadis. She said Rick got an A but told CRM it was a B. The significance of this decision is as follows: those who live.

‘A’ survivor is the leader of The Walking Dead

among the living In episode 1, Okafor goes on a secret mission with Rick Grimes and Thorne, handing over personal information about CRM. He clarified the meaning of Asu, claiming that they are leaders who would die for what they believe in. Okafor feels that the only way the military can change is through strong leaders, so he wants to recruit more Asu as CRM soldiers. A difficult decision.His explanation suggests that Like these people, I feel that CRM is a powerful billboard that can inspire and motivate a large number of people.

Considering Rick’s history, he definitely falls into the A category. Because he has enough strength and people will follow him. That’s exactly how Okafor expressed it. Since As is the leader, the walking deadThis would probably apply to the main characters of “. Rick and Maggie are clearly As because they lead their community, but Michonne, Daryl, Carol, and others are also As because of their leadership skills and resilience. Even Negan would fall into this category. Because even though he has an evil past, he is still willing to die for his people.

The Walking Dead: Dead City‘ villains even want Negan to help guide New York, showing how much of an impression Negan left on the Croats. This series focuses on the toughest and most interesting survivors, so it’s no surprise that the main cast is mostly Ass. This is probably why CRM didn’t attack Rick’s group. Ultimately, As refers to the world’s most influential and inspirational survivors. the walking deadwho can motivate others to fight for their cause.

“B” survivors are people just trying to survive.

B, on the other hand, are people who are simply trying to get by. Okafor describes B as:Everyday people just trying to survive“These are the kinds of people who may contribute to their communities in small ways, but who don’t have outstanding leadership qualities. Masu.” world beyond It emphasizes what a peaceful community would look like, with schools and housing and functioning like an everyday town. B can accept the system instead of trying to make it perfect by changing it like A.

On the other hand, most the walking deadThe central characters are As, but some were probably B’s early on in the show. Eugene has a redemption chapter later in the season, but his cowardice and desperation for safety would have given him a B rating early on in Apocalypse. Gabriel would have gotten a B rating since he was almost killed before he could protect the main survivor.Jadis and Gabriel the walking dead In the backstory, Jadis explains to Gabriel that she thought he was B until he stood up for his people and became their leader.

Despite the confidential nature of CRM, B can participate in the community through a commission program. Survivors who encounter a CRM are allowed to participate in the CR if they are labeled B. But CRM basically forces survivors to stay, so they don’t have much of a choice.Most people accept this arrangement as B just wants to survive, and the Civic Republic provides the perfect opportunity to do so.. Rick and Thawne are exceptions, but the main reason is the fact that they aren’t actually B and should never have been allowed into the Civic Republic in the first place.

The commission program appears to provide survivors with a safe living environment, and in return B survivors perform tasks such as removing walkers. The consignee will be kept in a location far from the main city, but the consignment will eventually be completed, as was the case with Esteban. This allowed the Civic Republic to have additional personnel to keep the community safe, and since they decided they were B, as a win-win arrangement, these survivors We expect people to be obedient and follow our commands. CRM offers B a chance to earn a secure living, but does not do the same for A.

CRM kills “A” survivors (because they are a threat)

Unlike B. As will not be invited to join the consignment program and will instead be terminated by the CRM.meanwhile dead city‘s villains may value strong leaders, but CRM sees them as a threat that needs to be eliminated. Rather than recruiting them to lead the community, CRM kills As to ensure the safety of the community is not compromised. B is unlikely to cause problems, but As may cause people to rebel against her CRM and cause internal conflict. This shows the true nature of CRM, which brutally kills people simply because they pose a threat in the future.

world beyond highlighted the distorted nature of this group and revealed that CRM excluded several communities, including Omaha’s own citizens, to avoid potential problems in the future. Because of this, Rick wants to get away from CRM. the walking dead A spin-off makes even more sense. The sheer scale of the CRM makes it nearly impossible for even the most powerful As to stand against them, which is why Rick had such a hard time escaping. Knowing that he could be killed if the CRM soldiers find out he is A, Rick has all the motivation he needs to find a way out of the community.

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Why is Rick Grimes still alive (despite being an “A”)

Given that Rick is clearly A, there’s no way he could be alive, but Okafor offered him a lifeline. Okafor vouches for Rick and his opinion matters a lot considering he is a high-ranking soldier in his CRM. Initially, Rick is able to enter the commission program due to Jadis’ lies about being a B, but after he attempts to escape multiple times, it is clear that Rick is not a B. Rick and Thorne help Okafor change his CRM from within. That’s why he vouches for Rick because he sees value in him, even though he was almost killed by the protagonist.

Okafor clearly believes in Rick’s leadership and critical thinkingEven if I couldn’t trust him completely. Okafor even knows that he would rather help Rick and Thorne improve her CRM than kill two As. Rick seems to accept this by the end of episode 1, and he feels that changing CRM is a worthy goal even if he cannot escape from the group. However, Okafor’s death and Michonne’s appearance could completely change the situation, and Rick would likely try to run away with Michonne and would have to abandon his vision of Okafor.

Without Okafor, there is no one other than Thorne who can vouch for Rick, and his life will be in danger. Since he doesn’t have Okafor’s protection, CRM has no reason to keep him around anymore.Considering how much Rick knows about the group, his status as A puts him in danger and trying to survive against such a dangerous group will be difficult those who live.

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

The Walking Dead: The Living, created by Scott M. Gimple and Danai Gurira, is a sequel spin-off series to the television series The Walking Dead. The series takes place some time after Michonne’s departure from her original series, as she searches for a reunion with her lover Rick Grimes. Meanwhile, Rick finds himself in the middle of a new war between the living and the dead.

cast

Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira, Pollyanna McIntosh, Lesley Ann Brandt, Terry O’Quinn

release date

February 25, 2024

season

1

streaming service

AMC+

franchise

the walking dead

Writer

Scott M. Gimple, Danai Gurira

show runner

Scott M. Gimple