The Walking Dead
Rick Grimes had a net ton of iconic moments during his land tenure onThe walk Dead , from his badass one - lining at Terminus to his unhinged meltdown at Alexandria . There were plenty of lovable characters inThe Walking Deadthat audiences have sex view – Daryl , Carol , Glenn , Maggie , Hershel , Morgan – but every fan has a special shoes in their heart for Rick . The series was an ensemble while with a sprawling cast of principal character reference , but Rick was the undeniable atomic number 82 of the show .
Although he never got the honor he deserve , Andrew Lincoln gave a truly bewitching performance as Rick . He was introduced as a benevolent deputy sheriff , but he gradually return into a grizzled post - apocalyptic warrior who would rive out a marauder ’s jugular with his dentition to protect his son . If Walter White transformed from Mr. Chips into Scarface , then Rick transformed from Gary Cooper inHigh Nooninto John Wick . Before he left the show in season 9 , Rick tallied up a lot of iconic moments .
10Rick Puts Down Undead Sophia
The Turning Point: Rick’s Transformation as a Leader
Rick shew why he ’s the loss leader in time of year 2 , sequence 7 , “ Pretty Much Dead Already . ”The mathematical group had expend the entire first half of the time of year explore the area surrounding Hershel ’s farm for Carol ’s missing daughter , Sophia . But the midseason closing curtain impart the scandalous Book of Revelation that Sophia had been on the farm the entire prison term – as a walker in Hershel ’s barn . It was a jaw - drop twist , and unfeignedly devastating for Carol , who was still holding out hope that her daughter was active and well somewhere .
That ’s what makes Rick the stark drawing card for this group : he ’ll make those tough decisions and do the unmanageable things that no one else has the tummy for .
As the undead Sophia came dawdle out of the barn , everyone else froze . But Rick stepped up , drew his side arm , and put her down . That’swhat makes Rick the everlasting leaderfor this group : he ’ll make those tough decisions and do the hard thing that no one else has the stomach for .
9The Bar Showdown
After all the walkers were release from his barn and killed – include his late , reanimated married woman – a grim Hershel vanished from the farm in season 2 , episode 8 , “ Nebraska . ” Rick and Glenn went looking for him and ground that he ’d relapsed and was drinking alone in a legal profession . They managed to convince him to add up home , but at the last second , they were come up to by a pair of men passing through town .
The Walking Dead has no deficit of deaths throughout the franchise , but to Rick Grimes , some are more life - change than others . Here are the top 10 !
Looking for a safe haven , the men assay to figure out where Hershel ’s farm is , but a leery Rick resist to tell them . After a tense repulsion , the two military personnel endeavor to turn their gunman on Rick , but he ’s quicker on the draw and shoots them both dead . This saloon showdown is directly out of a western , and show just how much of a badass Rick is .
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8Rick Kills Shane
A Brutal Necessity
After Shane had attacked Lori , free all the Alice Malsenior Walker from Hershel ’s barn , and killed Otis to save himself , it started to become clear that the group was n’t safe as long as he was around . Rick loved Shane like a brother , so he did n’t want to have to down him , but in time of year 2 , episode 12 , “ Better Angels , ” it became apparent that if Rick did n’t pop Shane , Shane would kill him .
During the search for their neglect surety , Shane pulled a hired gun on Rick and planned to blame the execution on the at large hostage .
alas for Shane , Rick had a trick ( and a knife ) up his arm . Rick stabbed Shane to death , then instantly begin mourn his devolve Quaker . Shane ’s demise was shocking for two reasons : it showed that no one in this show is safe – any character could die at any minute – and it also introduced the whimsy that every idle someone is recreate as a walker , not just the ace who were bite .
7Rick Destroys The Bridge
Rick’s Strategic Decision
It was a real shamewhen Andrew Lincoln leftThe Walking Dead , because he ’d been the anchor of the serial from the very kickoff , and he was a big reason why the show was so great . But as long as he was give way out , at least he went out with a bang . Lincoln made his last appearance as a main casting penis in season 9 , episode 5 , “ What come After . ”
As Rick struggled to hive off a Zimmer frame herd aside from his acquaintance , he had no other choice than to leave them to the bridge that the united communities had been build , both literally and metaphorically . He led the walkers onto the bridgework , then waste up the bridge . It was sad to see Rick leave the show ( although he was uncover to still be alive ) , but it was certainly a memorable exit .
6Rick’s Meltdown At Alexandria
A Breakdown Under Pressure
To say that Rick struggled to adjust to the relative civility and normality within the walls of Alexandria would be an understatement . After spending month in the wilderness , contending with the worst humankind has to extend , re - entering polite society was n’t an well-off transition for Rick . Rick ’s resentment of the apparently decent citizenry of Alexandria and his frustration with their naivety came to a header in season 5 , episode 15 , “ Try . ”
Rick reaches his simmering point when he notices no one doing anything about Jessie ’s abusive husband , Pete . When Rick take up matters into his own work force , their fight spills out into the street , where a bloodline - soaked Rick angrily lectures the Alexandrians on “ the literal humans . ”The fascinating thing about this monologue is that Rick essentially makes all the same head that Shane made before Rick killed him .
5"This Isn’t A Democracy Anymore"
A Declaration of Power
After Hershel ’s farm was destroyed and the chemical group was forced to flee in time of year 2 , episode 13 , “ Beside the Dying Fire , ” everyone looked to Rick for answers . Incensed that they both judged him for killing Shane and relied on him for aegis , Rick snap . He tell them he never asked to be their loss leader and dared them all to leave the safety of the camp and fend for themselves . When no one leave , he distinguish them that if they chose to stay , “ This is n’t a republic any longer . ” What he says run low .
This is the consequence that Rick started to become mad . All the guilty conscience and trauma from the horrible things he had to do to last the apocalypse were start to weigh on his conscience – especially after killing Shane – and the tension and province of protecting all these people became too much . After wasting the whole season discourse ethical issues as a mathematical group , Rick decided it would be light to just become a dictator .
4Rick Rips Out Joe’s Throat
A Brutal Act of Revenge: Rick’s Ruthlessness
Rick showed just how far he would go to protect his family in time of year 4 , episode 16 , “ A. ” On the route to Terminus , Rick , Daryl , Michonne , and Carl were captured by Joe and the Claimers , a sadistic group that Rick unwittingly tangled with while hide out in the suburb . In retaliation for Rick killing one of their guy , the Claimers plan to assault and kill everyone in his radical , coerce Rick to catch before killing him , too .
As one of the Claimers educate to lash out Carl , Rick break a new depth of corruption he was capable of . Disoriented from a nearby gunshot , Rick snatch into Joe ’s carotid arteryand ripped out his jugular vena , killing him in the most grim way possible . Rick was still haunted by this years by and by ; inThe 1 Who survive , he name it as the worst thing he ever did to survive .
3Rick Kills Pete
A Defining Moment
In time of year 5 , episode 16 , “ Conquer , ” the Alexandrians defy a town confluence to determine whether they should sound off Rick out after his outburst . But Rick is tardy to the meeting , because he ’s busy singlehandedly killing a crew of walkers that have get through the walls . He brings one of their corpses over to instance the downside of Alexandria ’s lax security measures , and Pete comes at him with Michonne ’s katana . After Pete unexpectedly kill Deanna ’s husband , a heartache - stricken Deanna edict Rick to execute Pete .
The shocked aspect on a long - lost Morgan ’s face when he sees Rick defeat Pete highlights just how far gone Rick is psychologically .
Rick does n’t hesitate to shoot Pete idle . He’d been itching for an opportunity to kill this guy and did n’t squander a second when the opportunity arose . The aghast look on a long - fall back Morgan ’s brass when he sees Rick drink down Pete high spot just how far gone Rick is psychologically . He ’s no longer the good-hearted public retainer that Morgan met right after the irruption .
2"They’re Screwin' With The Wrong People"
A Warning to the Saviors: Rick’s Defiance
After the fall of the prison , Rick ’s chemical group was divide up into various unlike camarilla , and they all espouse signaling to an apparent paradise called Terminus . Terminus was supposedly an idyllic community that welcome anyone and everyone seeking sanctuary . It seemed too good to be true , and of course , when Rick and his friends arrived there in season 4 , installment 16 , “ A , ” it change state out it was too good to be unfeigned .
Rick was lock in a train cable car with the relaxation of his radical , who all seemed blue and hopeless . But Rick persist optimistic . He told his friends the Termites would feel pretty unintelligent when they find out , “ They ’re screwin ’ with the haywire the great unwashed . ” Thismoment was even cooler inThe take the air Deadcomics , because Rick was allowed to drop an F - bomb calorimeter , giving his line even more impingement .
1Rick Defeats Negan (Then Spares His Life)
The Final Showdown
Rick ’s conflict with Neganwas built up for three whole season . Negan did everything in his power to break Rick ’s spirit , but Rick never get go of his promise to eventually take Negan down . It took three long season to get there , but when the “ All Out War ” storyline finally reached its ratiocination in time of year 8 , episode 16 , “ Wrath , ” it was worth the wait . Rick ’s war with the Saviors came down to a terminal battle in a adult theater of operations . As Rick confronted Negan , he told him about Carl ’s wish for a passive conclusion to the fighting .
Just when Negan seemed to be coming around , Rick whipped out a fragment of broken glass and slashed Negan ’s pharynx . Then , he ordered Siddiq to write him . Rick had a worse destiny than death in mind for Negan : life in prison , ascertain Alexandria thrive . This was the completion of Rick ’s integral electric discharge inThe walk Dead : his clemency prevailed over his ire .
