The living Dead brought a new and refreshing take on zombie horror and gore to TV screens. The first episode of the show aired in 2010 and recently aired the final episode to conclude the 11th season. As fans, we’ve seen our favorite characters come and go. We’ve seen them turn on each other, lean on each other and fight tooth and nail to protect their own land. With that we were introduced to new characters who captured our whole heart. Looking back at the incredible 11 seasons of The living DeadMichonne is in a class of its own.
Michonne is played by the fantastic Danai Gurira. She was first introduced in the show’s second season and has since become a beloved character who is a born leader and a bona fide badass. Whether it’s her fighting skills and her trusty sword or her compassion and strength as both mother and leader, her presence keeps the heart of this show going. Here’s our ranking of the best Michonne moments from The living Dead.
9/9 Reunion with Rick and Carl
Finding the moments that make these characters most human are some of the best. Sure, we love watching them kick ass and take down a herd of zombies. However, sometimes it’s the quiet moments that are the hardest. After the prison is overrun, everyone is separated and alone. Rick deals with healing from a severe beating and the belief that Judith is dead. Carl must fend for himself and protect his father. Michonne is forced to face the reality of being alone again. But just as she is about to lose hope completely, she runs into Rick and Carl in a house. The relief that washes over her face when she sees them inside made the audience cry with joy.
8/9 Debut: Saving Andrea
Introducing new characters in a show like The living Dead is difficult. Audiences already know who they can trust and love to watch, and when someone new enters the picture, it can take them a while to become a fan. However, once the show gave audiences an update on what happened to Andrea and how she and Michonne have become like family, it was easy to see her as the hero she is.
7/9 Michonne and Rick at the carnival
The dream team. Lovers to the end. Rick and Michonne are a force to be reckoned with. In an effort to collect enough ammunition to take on Negan and the Saviors The living Dead season 7, Rick and Michonne find an overrun carnival grounds with a gold mine for just what they need. But like everything in the show, their plan doesn’t go smoothly, and Michonne sees Rick completely surrounded by walkers when he followed a deer. She leaves her post until she reaches him, alive and still fighting. They both go to the herd together in a great succession of head-rolling and blood.
6/9 Signature of the Charter
Character development is essential in a long-running show like The living Dead. Michonne has suffered so much loss on this show. From her son to Andrea, Carl and Rick, Michonne has been through hell and back only to come back stronger every time. After losing RickMichonne isolated Alexandria from the rest of the communities for years as her way of protecting them. However, when a new enemy appears, Michonne finds the real strength in community, unity and their strength in numbers. She allows Gabriel to sign the charter with the other communities on behalf of Alexandria, and it is a turning point for all of them.
5/9 Michonne kills the governor
Revenge is sweet. Michonne is ruthless when it comes to protecting those she loves. When the Governor wages war against Rick and the prison, Michonne saves Rick from death and gets the final blow by killing the Governor. This is a highlight for Michonne as she had already lost so much because of him, and it was very fitting that she was the one to end it all.
4/9 Keep the peace in Alexandria
For the entire group, it is shocking to see a community as composed, clean, protected and safe as Alexandria. However, Michonne seems to be one of the few people who sees the potential for a future in the place. Rick goes off the rails with his need to “toughen up” the residents to help them survive. He starts screaming, blood covering his face and waving his gun in the middle of the community. Well, Michonne is calling it all off. She knocks him out to prevent him from ruining any chance of finding a home there.
3/9 The prison needs baby food
Michonne is one Walking dead character you can always count on. When she runs away from Woodbury and Glenn and Maggie are captured, she decides to take the baby food to jail herself. This marks the beginning of what will be a lifelong bond between Michonne and the rest of the show’s main group. As fans of the show, it’s hard for us not to remember the image of Michonne and her “pets” outside the prison gates with a basket of baby food in hand.
2/9 Michonne versus the governor
The Governor is one of the scariest and most unhinged villains in the world The living Dead. For a man who keeps his dead walker daughter caged and chained in a back room, Michonne was absolutely right not to trust the man. Michonne is one of the best character judges on the show and in the world they live in, that’s a valuable asset. She knew right away that the governor was bad news and she went in herself to kill him. Although she failed to kill him, the one-on-one match left the governor with one less eye and one less zombie daughter.
1/9 Fighting the Children’s Army
If Michonne is anything, she’s strong. After Rick left, Michonne is pregnant and ready to rebuild the community while taking care of Judith. Judith is taken by Michonne’s old friend and when she goes with Daryl to get her back, they encounter a ruthless group of child killers, making them more difficult to defeat than the typical foe. When Judith’s life is threatened, a pregnant Michonne slaughters the entire group of children. Killing so many children takes its toll on her, but is a testament to her strength and dedication to do whatever it takes to save those she loves.