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'Stunning work': Fans obsess over Andrew Lincoln's performance in 'The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live'

'The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live', created by and also starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, is making waves among the audience

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The latest spin-off of 'The Walking Dead' series has created a buzz amongst the audience. Titled 'The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live', the post-apocalyptic horror series premiered on AMC on Sunday, February 25.

The six-episodic series focuses on the epic love story of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne Hawthrone (Danai Gurira) who were separated in the ninth season of the original series. As they finally find each other after over five years, fans of the franchise share their opinion.

'The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live' Episode 1 lives up to the expectations

The premiere episode of 'The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live' has done justice to the legacy of the franchise, and Andrew Lincoln steals the limelight with his performance as Rick Grimes.

Praising Lincoln, a fan wrote on X, "The Walking Dead is finally returning to its glory, this first episode was phenomenal, Rick Grimes is the GOAT," while someone added, "Just Andrew Lincoln delivering peak performance as usual."

Discussing the most intense scenes from the episode, a fan highlighted, "The parallels between these two scenes are absolutely sickening. Rick being forced to do the unthinkable for his family. The acting from Andrew Lincoln conveying the same groans and panicked cries. Absolutely stunning work."

Danai Gurira and Andrew Lincoln are not only earning praise for their performances but also as the creators of the show. Every aspect, from cinematography to the storyline, has been meticulously crafted to meet the expectations of the fans.

A fan joyously said, "The Walking Dead is back for real y’all. The Ones Who Live did not disappoint!!" while another exclaimed, "The Ones Who Live is so cinematic, it feels like a movie disguised as a TV show!"

"The series premiere of The Ones Who Live might be the greatest Walking Dead episode of all time. The acting, cinematography, world-building, storytelling. Everything is as close to perfection as you could ask for from #TWD," reads another positive tweet.

Actor Craig Tate, who appears as Donald Okafor in the premiere episode also garnered attention from the viewers. Even though his presence is limited to the first episode, he surely made a lasting impact. A fan said, "Insane acting from Craig Tate in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live"

When is 'The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live' Episode 2 releasing?

After a wholesome premiere episode, fans are eagerly awaiting for the second episode of the series to drop. As per the release schedule, the next episode will air on AMC on Sunday, March 3, at 9:00 pm ET.

It will focus on Michonne's heartfelt journey after the bridge collapse and how she explored the wilderness in pursuit of Rick, up until finally reuniting with him during a deadly attack.