New The Walking Dead series introduces Rick’s most dangerous opponent in 13 years

In a few weeks, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) will return as the main character of The Walking Dead series. After more than five years, the spin-off The Ones Who Live finally provides answers to what has happened to Rick since his disappearance. We also get to know the most powerful villain in the zombie universe to date: Major General Beale, played by Lost villain Terry O’Quinn.

Who is the new The Walking Dead villain in The Ones Who Live?

Major General Beale is the Commander-in-Chief of the Civic Republic Military. The CRM is the autonomous military of the Civic Republic, a society with around 250,000 inhabitants. The latest trailer already revealed that Beale “the most powerful military on the planet” is assumed. More precisely, they are around 2000 loyal soldiersas actor Terry O’Quinn tells EW.

The new The Walking Dead villain is said to be very different from Rick’s previous adversaries. The Governor’s or Negan’s supporter forces were downright puny in comparison. Plus, these two were, above all, confrontational villains who spread fear. The Vietnam War veteran Beale, on the other hand, is not a threatening personas O’Quinn describes:

He seems to be a completely sensible person and the decisions he has to make are all understandable to him. He understands why he has to do what he has to do, whether some people agree with it or not.

By both his soldiers and the people of the Civic Republic, Major General Beale is known as “hero“. But as we have learned often enough in The Walking Dead universe, people in positions of power are rarely heroic. Rick will find that out at the latest when he becomes part of the CRM himself. We already know what drastic measures Beale is willing to take.

Major General Beale destroyed 100,000 people in another The Walking Dead series

We will get to know CRM boss Beale in person for the first time in The Ones Who Live. The spin-off The Walking Dead: World Beyond revealed a lot about his machinations without letting him appear in person. It was revealed that, among other things, he was responsible for the Destruction of an entire community with over 100,000 residents responsible for.

Watch the trailer for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live here

“He tries to ensure the survival of this city and therefore makes some difficult decisions“, explains Terry O’Quinn in an interview. We have already learned how he defines this survival for himself. For Beale, this is only possible if his military remains unrestricted and independent. World Beyond revealed that the CRM is actually subordinate to a civilian government To prevent or delay this, Beale faked an attack by a huge horde of undead.

When does The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live start in Germany?

The new The Walking Dead series with Rick and Michonne will premiere in the USA on February 25, 2024 on the AMC channel. German fans don’t have to wait long. In this country, The Ones Who Live starts one day later, on February 26, 2024, on Magenta TV. The total of six episodes are published weekly.

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