Today we look at Rick Grimes the character I believe to be the best on television, we recap his story and look at what makes him so special.
Time Stamps -
0:00 Intro
0:52 Seasons 1-2
4:48 Seasons 3-4
7:19 Seasons 5-8
10:30 Outro
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#thewalkingdead #rickgrimes
The fact he never got an Emmy for his performance is a crime.
Actually?
Hard to match Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes
the emmy's dont deserve andrew
a grime
True dat.
I got to meet him for Make-A-Wish and visited the set of The Walking Dead. He wasn’t filming that day but drove over an hour to come see us. Great actor and even better person. Truly one of my favourite characters in cinema/tv history.
So you got to meet Rick grimes and you also beat whatever illness you had?🫡
thats amazing!
Did her shoot your illness?
You’re an absolute legend, salute to you
If he had the beard the tumor just ran off
Andrew Lincoln is synonymous with Rick Grimes the same way Hugh Jackman is synonymous with Wolverine
The same way RDJ is synonymous with Iron Man
Has there ever been another portrayal of Rick?
@@Shiftarus in video games but thats about it
Exactly they are perfect
@@solas444which????
Rick Grimes and Arthur Morgan are the 2 best protagonists of all time
Rick, Arthur, Walter, Saul, Tony and Elliot Alderson (Mr Robot) are 6 best protagonists of all time
Amen
I agree cowpoke
@@hammywoods okay I’ll catch you later then
I would have to give it to Tony Soprano as the greatest TV character. Old Ricky wouldnt break the top ten.
Rick Grimes, the man who showed me that even in the most difficult times, you can find strength.
Same here..
Sad that you need that inspiration from a fictional character, rather than someone whose actually part of your life…
@@kw8831 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@kw8831sad that you most likely idolize real humans, probably celebrities, instead of find that inspiration and motivation from within you
@@kw8831So I guess you never drew inspiration from anyone you've never met before. Fictional or otherwise.
Maybe this will sound ridiculous because I know he’s just a character on a tv show, but in a lot of ways Rick Grimes was a father figure to me. Growing up after my mother and father got divorced my dad was absent even when I was around. Rick Grimes taught me what it is to be a man and to be a father.
i feel the same way
You’re not the only one on this comment section to say such things. IMO it’s sad that you require that inspiration from a fictional character, rather than a real person…
parasocial relationships are so weird as a concept
You have no idea how many people resort to books/movies/videogames for finding missing parent figures in their lives.
@@cloudsombrero thank you. Never knew there was a word for what I was trying to say…
He's the greatest, no debate in my opinion. He's the character that made me fell all the emotions in the deepest way possible for a fictional character. There won't be any character like him in the rest of my life... I've watched the show since i was 7, i grew up with it.
Yeah same I watched the show when I was younger and Rick always stuck with me truly a great character.
Watch The Sopranos or The Leftovers and tell me this is the greatest TV character of all time
@@ryleybrohel9445 no :D
@@ryleybrohel9445Yeah lol, Tony Soprano is a galaxy away from Rick. I don't even think Andrew Lincoln is such a good actor tbh
@@ryleybrohel9445yeah the sopranos definitely has better characters, but idk if the leftovers had a better character than Rick grimes. I guess Garvey and grimes is debatable. Either way I don’t think Rick grimes is one of the ten best characters ever, let alone number 1. For me my top five favorite tv characters are Dexter Morgan, Walter white, homelander, elliot alderson, and joe Goldberg. Those are my five favorites. Other characters that were amazing but not necessarily my top five-ten favorites are Jamie Lannister, Cersei Lannister, Don Draper, tony soprano, Saul Goodman, bubbles from the wire, etc…
Rick has one of the best character arcs of all time.
Maybe until it was ruined when he became negans bit** in season 7 and 8
@@raymondsims7042It wasn’t ruined, what are you talking about??? 😂
@@Clinicallyinsane928 he went from cold blooded leader to sucking negans dik in the matter of episodes. What do you mean “it wasn’t ruined”🤔I’ve never lost more respect for a tv character then I did Rick grimes.
I dont consider it an arc...more like a crazy roller coaster. He could never decide if he wanted to kill everyone or not. But you are right.
Carol too
The world needs more characters like Ricky Dicky Doo Dah Grimes
Shows his versatility given he was known for romantic comedies on British television. He, and Lennie James as Morgan, have done us north Londoners proud.
Remember him in a show playing a character called Egg, think it was called this life but i could be wrong.
@@BADWOLF-cs6ow That's correct. Based on his previous work, casting people at TWD really earned their money with that.
Cheers from across the pond.
“I like Rick Grimes because he’s cool” probably the most inspirational 7 words I’ve ever heard 😢. That hit deep
The way I SOBBED when I saw Rick’s final episode for the first time… I completely lost it when he said “I found them.” Before blowing up the bridge. Even though he’s alive, it still broke me. I love his relationships with the main group and I couldn’t imagine him not being a part of them anymore
bruh have you read the comic? that ending brutal.
@@humbertozambrano6604 I have honestly never read the comics 😭
@@humbertozambrano6604The comic's ending sucked lol
@@LordVader1094 why do you think it sucked?
Rick Grimes is the face of the walking dead when Andrew Lincoln left I couldn’t bring myself to watch it anymore. He just has that appeal that makes want to see more of his performance.
Facts I couldn't watch it without him in it, but im glad they are making a new show with him in it and I heard he acts more like he did in season 5
@@Sheed96 i love season 5 rick but i kinda doubt it'd work on his new show. tho i understand why he'll go back to that version coz of his situation, i think a more reserved rick would be better because he's supposed to have learned from his past mistakes. a perfect balance of brutality and humanity would be very good.
@@1ight2 if you know what Ik you wouldn't be saying that
@@Sheed96 then tell me what yk..
@@1ight2 I already mentioned it
Ricks performance is why i rewatch TWD all the time Rick Grimes is a Legend
Him and Morgan
The lack of Emmy Nominations pisses me off
Controversial opinion: Carl’s death could have worked. It just needed more build up and needed to begin gradually changing Rick to the man he once was
I hope somehow he faked his death and comes back eventually. That his death was only to make the saviors and ricks group end the war. It sounds dumb yes. But it somehow they could pull it off it’d be crazy
@@jorgeachievementhunter2240yeah it would be cool but unrealistic. He showed the bite he had. Therefore unless he’s immune, he’s probably dead.
@@jorgeachievementhunter2240Nope there's no way he could ever come back.. That would be straight stupid.. He was bit, shot himself and Rick alongside Michonne buried him so that's it..
@@Haboobz88 yeah true I forgot they did bury him but we never saw him shoot himself or get bit
Fans cannot really understand what goes into television. I get it, people just want to watch the show and have a good time. However it's not a comic book, you can't make them do what you want, you're dealing with real life actors, who have a personal life and are doing their own thing. You can only make a contract last up to 7 years in the USA. Now, it so happens that Carl was a child and so you'd need a child actor, obviously there's no such thing as an established 7 year old actor, so you make do with what you've got. We kept following the story and the actor grew up, but if we're honest with ourselves, I think every movie enthusiast could clearly see how bad of an actor he was. Many scenes with him in it were cut, and you could see why. To keep the actor on payroll when he was 18 would mean give him that extra pay, and then the question becomes, why pay so much for a bad actor? You wouldn't, so you kill of the character.
Rick Grimes is easily my favorite character in a television show. Andrew Lincoln is a damn great actor. Even when TWD started going downhill I still watched because of him. Also, I hear Nebraska’s nice.
Haha, nebraska. This guy 🙂.
I’ve pretty much watched all the best television out there and without any hesitation I can easily say Andrew Lincoln is for me personally the best actor I’ve seen on television and movie wise with James Gandolfini and Brian Cranston following. While James and Brian gave breathtaking performances emotionally Andrew Lincoln was emotionally and physically breathtaking he put his heart and soul into the role of Rick Grimes destroying himself psychologically if you watch the behind-the-scenes of him before a scene he was always in a corner listening to depressing music and thinking of awful things to give that much more authentic performance. Say what you want about the walking dead but it is honestly mind blowing that not only did he not win a Emmy or a golden globe but he wasn’t even nominated 😓
Completely agree Rick is and probably always will be my favourite character Andrew Lincoln is just phenomenal.
Speaking strictly of TV characters I actually believe Bob Odenkirk is a slightly better actor than Brian Cranston and James Gandolfini and I do mean slightly, like Andrew Lincoln 10, Bob Odenkirk 9.9, Brian Cranston/James Gandolfini/Peter Dinklage 9.8. I Only don't mention JK Simmons at 9.9 because his TV show Growing Up Fisher was canceled after the 1st season (dumb ass executives). I don't know what I would do if a show came out with Andrew Lincoln, Bob Odenkirk, Brian Cranston, Peter Dinklage and JK Simmons all in it. Probably believe I had died and gone to heaven but then I guess James Gandolfini RIP could be in it :(
@@StrongOakermy top five favorite tv characters are actually Dexter Morgan, Walter white, homelander, elliot alderson, and joe Goldberg. Everyone you named is amazing as well, just not sure where I’d rank them on my personal favorites
@@burdenofbest did you use far cry 5 soundtracks in the background?
@@Pilot119Dying Light and Far Cry 5
his character taught me to have faith even when you have lost everything.
I grew up watching this show, being the same age as Carl. As the years went on, Rick just felt like my TV dad if that makes sense. I always looked up to him in the show and always felt safe. I lost my dad last year to cancer, so looking back on Andrew Lincoln as Rick is a really important and therapeutic thing to me, as I mentioned I felt like he was a dad to me but on TV.
i feel like the strength ricks character arcs come from his villains, they all mirror each other perfectly
Another great thing about Rick is that he's not an infallible Mary Sue (like Daryl). He fucks things up, doesn't win every fight, and has regrets. Anything that goes wrong with Daryl is completely out of his control and unavoidable, otherwise everything within Daryl's control he executes flawlessly to the point where it's tedious and predictable to watch. Whilst the show does slowly decline in quality after Season 1 with it's change in showrunners, it is otherwise still decent viewing material right up until Rick's departure. After that, it just nose-dives. Then you begin to realise it really doesn't matter how hot Rosita is, because it was in fact just Andrew Lincoln carrying the show the entire time.
Something I love with Rick isn't exactly really about him in particular. What I love is that they decided to move Rick and everyone from Kentucky to Georgia and thus made Rick part of the Georgia State Patrol. This means that they could give him such an iconic weapon as the Colt Python, which was actually issued to GSP officers until recently, without sacrificing realism. That Python is as iconic to the The Walking Dead as Rick himself.
Rick was part of the King County Sheriff’s Department, not the Georgia State Patrol. King County doesn’t actually exist, but I would say the realism of being a small town sheriff’s deputy with an outdated duty weapon is believable.
Realism in a show about zombies?
@@davidnguyen6823 every show requires you to suspend your disbelief a little bit.
Sorry about your Dad. Rick Grimes is my all time favorite tv character and TWD is my favorite show. You could not have picked a better role model than Sheriff Rick Grimes.
Imagine a world that Thomas Jane actually got the role of Rick. That would've been interesting to see, but when you think of a character and the image of the actor comes in your mind before you remember the comic book counterpart, that's when you know you hit the jackpot, Andrew Lincoln could never be replaced.
Ya I am glad Thomas Jane didn't get it. He was busy with another show on HBO that lasted maybe 1 season. Frank Darabaunt wanted Thomas because he worked with him on the movie "The Mist" along with Melissa McBride and Dale. But IMO Thomas Jane couldn't pull off Rick Grimes nearly as well as Andrew. Not only is Andy a better Actor IMO but being the lead of a show this massive and having to reinvent the main protagonist from the 1st 1/2 of the season to the other 1/2 for 9.5 seasons takes talent. One also has to be a cheerleader for it off set. Interviews, and comic cons, panels, photo shoots etc.. Andrew has a great personality and humble and sweet and relates to the fans and he is LOVED by both cast and crew. Thomas couldn't carry all of that. Imo.
Thomas Jane would've been good too. I think he would've grown into the role just like Andrew did. It's hard to see anyone else as Rick now though.
Andrew Lincoln Deserves The World For His Performance ❤
I also think Rick Grimes is the greatest character ever. Heisenberg and Saul Goodman are up there aswell, but they didn't change ME as a person. Rick and The Walking Dead in general on the other hand, they did it. After all these years watching the show I feel like a brand new person, hell I started watching the show when I was like 11 years old and I grew up with The Walking Dead. I really hope the Rick and Michonne spin-off is gonna be great cause I miss watching the best television character ever created.
Jesse, wtf are you talking about? Just because you watched it when you were a teenager and now are an adult that means the show changed you? Maybe you should watch more shows throughout the years, like don't binge them all at once and watch one season or at the least two in one year so you grow up with the characters and then you can say they changed you. This way you'll have a long list of "greatest characters ever".
@@MamadNobari If you don’t like The Walking Dead, that’s perfectly fine but you don’t really have any right to tell someone else that they are wrong for their own subjective experiences with art and media and how it affects them. Just because you don’t like The Walking Dead doesn’t suddenly mean that it won’t affect other people in positive and uplifting ways.
Wtf is this comment? The show didn't change you, you jusy changed bc you had to since you were a fuckin kid when it came out. Did you think you were gonna stay the same after 10+ yrs if you never saw the show, as an 11 yr old child?
@@Sev3617 First of all, my main point is that saying "the greatest ever" is dumb in every topic, especially fictional characters. Also when did I say I didn't like Rick Grimes? Rick is definitely one of the best characters I've ever seen, but I know the difference between saying "one of the greatest characters from the shows I've watched" vs saying "THE GREATEST Television CHARACTER EVER MADE and I've watched every television show that has ever existed so I know this one is the best one". And as for the guy, he didn't say how or why Walking Dead changed him. Did you get anything else from his comment other than "I watched this as I was aging and it changed me"? Well no shit, I grew up with Walking Dead too and I'm not the same person I was 8 years ago. Also grew up with Shameless too and its characters. And if the guy did change because of that, then good for him I guess. But he didn't explain why or how it changed him.
@@MamadNobari my bad then
The combination of comedy and truth is as high as it gets in this video😂 The GOAT of television could not have been described any better! THANK GOD FOR RICK GRIMES
The Governor Episodes including Too Far Gone are probably my favorite ones to watch. I sometimes will watch all 3 episodes in succession like a giant movie lol
Too far gone was one of the best episodes beside “how it’s gotta be”
I have never stopped caring for a show as hard as I did once he left the show. The way he left had me thinking ''oh he'll be back after a couple episodes'' (because I don't follow any news and didn't know he had left for good). He's absolutely incredible
I’m happy to finally find another walking dead fan who isn’t blindingly optimistic for these new shows
The best way to look at it is: it’s a nice refresher, that expands upon the world of the walking dead. It’s a new aesthetic and so far there is evidence (dead city) that the spin-offs will be good.
Dead city is great
@@Excitegaming0 much agree
Season 1-2 Rick is Officer Friendly.
Gareths death was absolutely Ricks most brutal kill. The whole build up too it was disturbing.
Rick Grimes’ character changed my life
Season 1 of this show was...magic.
man..days gone by
Frfr
@lekan1234 that episode specifically is the greatest zombie media ever put on film. IMH
I cannot articulate how impressed with this video I am. Fucker even snuck in and Epic Rap Battles of History reference!
Season 8 was the perfect ending to the show. And it’s where it should have ended, no spin-offs using established characters needed. But course money talks
Season 9 was so good though!
Except twd is meant to be a complete adaption of the comics. It would be dumb to stop at a certain arc when the comics continues on
@@ohalr. I’m aware of the comics TWD is LOOSELY based on. But the comics and the show diverged a long time ago. Comic characters are dead, and their tv counterparts alive and vice versa Some TV show characters are also exclusive to the show, and same with the comics
Season 11 would've been perfect if they didn't ruin the show
I fundamentally disagree in every means possible known to man. The ultimate purpose of a zombie apocalypse series, should be to achieve a cure, to fully rebuild society again or to atleast discover the source of where the virus came from. Season 8 isn't close to that, not even the finale.
The way Andrew Lincoln brings Rick grimes to life throughout the show is some of the best acting. Honestly couldn’t imagine any other actor playing him
"Probably cause they stole rick's mattress" took me out
The greatest character in the middest show which is sad. But i love this character you can feel his emotions, Andrew lincon did him PERFECTLY
It sucks how they didn't end the walking dead at season 8. It would have wrapped everything up so well.
Then again it wouldn’t fit the name correctly. The Walking Dead DID end at season 8 but like a walker, it’s still walking.
Shane’s my favorite character but Rick will always be the best.
3:38 bro really just tried to sneak that in 😂
“Carl stay back this is gonna get bad.”
@@burdenofbest"I'm bout to show this lab rat how to be a real dad"
I can't wait to see how his story concludes in the ones who live.
Great video mate! I loved Rick and took lessons from this show and character as a young man. Such a powerful performance by Mr Lincoln.
Needs an award One of the best actors of our time. He does human emotions so well in each situation
Ricky Dicky Doo Dah Grimes > Balter Black
I mean, you can't really put them against each other, rick is just a guy trying to survive and keep his family alive, walter is a villain in the making
*“Yeh Got Meh”*
@@mimmacaco6007not rick. Ricky Dicky Doo Dah Grimes and Balter Black
real
i absolutely love that you put far cry 5 music in the background, great video
how tf did no one notice he was referencing shane when he kept saying: let me tell you something.
the fact there are so many amazing game soundtracks in the background make me smile
Great video man! Love you’re perspective, one critique I gotta give though is you could have DEFINITELY made this longer and gone more in depth with each season on how Rick changed, it seemed like you glossed over a lot.
Awesome video! Rick Grimes is cool! The subtle Farcry music in the background made this even better!
dude got me twice with vampire counting "TWO" in two different videos
Ricks final episode was 10/10
No way my man called out the exact television I first watched the show on, smh
Dicky doo dah grimes? Far cry 5 music? Erb references? fnaf? friggin muppet dracula? damn nice video.
Great video. Love the Far Cry 5 and Dying Light music in the background.
Oh... PHEW... i was about to go crazy in the comments if you didn't mention Elmo as being 1 of the best TV characters. Thank you ❤
(jk) not the best but still great
I don’t think Rick Grimes is comparable to someone like Tony Soprano, Walter White, or Don Draper, but Rick is written to appeal to a different audience.
Cause he’s better
Walter White isn't a likeable character. Rick is.
Putting the zombie lobby music is in was a genius move
Alone his expressions tells stories. his different ptbs looks, his menacing expression, up to looking normal. He really felt the situation and what his character has been through. His acting was GOAT level. 10/10
Great video, friend. Rick Grimes is truly the G.O.A.T, I draw inspiration from many things from this man. By the way, I loved the background theme music from Far Cry 5.
I drew much inspiration from him and Morgan
Thank you so much for saying what the music was from, such a great soundtrack and I couldn't for the life of me remember where it was from
Outstanding video. I always thought this and I’m glad that there’s others who agree.
The "because its my opinion" is brilliant. People forget that even if people don't agree with you thats fine cause we all have different opinions, which should be respected. Brilliant video, CARLLLLLLLLLLLL oh no
love the far cry music in the background-one of my favorite soundtrack albums ever
Andy Lincoln has been absolutely snubbed by the lack of Emmys for his performance. Even when the show wasn’t great in seasons 7 and 8, he was always on fire. The writing ironically did get a little better in the whisperer era, and it frustrates the hell out of me bc I think he would’ve nailed that arc. The commonwealth stuff wasn’t the best, but it was also pretty dull in the comic too so god knows how that would’ve turned out.
Yeah completely agree he should have won an Emmy
Honestly I think season 8 is the best season in twd I might be alone on that but I could care less
I can agree with that. This show was once my favourite on the planet till it fell from grace.
Great video and great choice of dying light music
I almost imediately had a crush on him when I first saw himXD
The walking dead Season 1-6 are the best televised depictions of what it would truly look like if this world would collapse. Take notes. We have this rose colored glass outlook on life. That society last forever. It doesn’t .
Someone who knows the facts. Even though breaking bad and bcs are better shows in general Rick grimes is still the best character out of all the shows
He's the most relatable, that's why. Just a good man living in a corrupt world.
Gotta love the ERB mention at 3:37
Really enjoyed the subtle “let me tell you something” at 4:23
Solid channel just subscribed
Thank you very much glad you like the content.
i love rick grimes he is literally me and great video i enjoyed it 👍👌
U sure he´s literally you? Because Rick Grimes is literally like me
@@hadessdlt8720 damn we must be twins them
@@simonandrijko1949 Indeed, we´re Rick Grimes
@@hadessdlt8720 "we are the ones who live"
Great Vid. You earned a sub my friend
Man Season 1 was just so special. The first 5 seasons are all gold but something about 1 is so great. Maybe just nostalgia, idk.
I rewatched season 1 not so long ago and I can confirm it still holds up as a groundbreaking piece of television.
He really is one of the greatest television characters ever created. Lol.
Since they didn’t give him a Emmy, we will ourselves. Give a like if you think he deserves it.
Damn I should have tried that but with subscribers… Hey since they didn’t give him a Emmy, we will ourselves. Give a subscribe if you think he deserves it.
@@burdenofbest you still can try it 😶I won’t be upset use the idea in your next video I’ll subscribe
Bro really put the DL music in the background, respect.
Nice touch using the amazing music of Far Cry 5 in the background.
When u analyse the show properly you start to realise Rick's group are actually the bad guys, look how many places they ended up, got people killed, had no actual plan, and ended up either taking over a camp or having it destroyed.
Bad guys? What do you mean?
Nah chill we don’t care they are good guys to us
What decisions would yhe good guys make then? Dumb take IMO.
@scallie6462 😂😂bro, everywhere they went they fckd it up, even the neegan situation was 100% their fault. Look at all the dumb ish they did that got thier own people killed, I mean look what Karl tried to do, if I reeled off every reason and scenario I wud b here for ages.
@@DJCrisisUK you completely avoided my question.
Hear me out…Andrew Lincoln in a Mad Max mini series. Another apocalyptic performance but he would get a chance to have a lot more badass moments in a series more based on vehicular combat then fighting the walking dead. He showed his chops as a bad ass in the earlier seasons battling terminus, and who can forget the scene with Joe and his gang. In my opinion, the world of Mad max always deserved a long, fleshed out and gritty series similar to TWD. Who better then Lincoln to fill those shoes. It’s almost too perfect. In another reality it has happened
A Mad Max TV show would actually be really cool.
@@burdenofbestright?? On my recent play through of the mad max video game the entire time I was thinking it should be a dedicated series. There is just so much you can do in that world with crazy characters and insane backstories
I love the Dying Light soundtrack in the background, I thought I was hearing things for a second as I'm currently replaying the masterpiece
Not far cry 5 and dying light instrumental in the background I love it! Lol
Great video! I’d say another greatest of all time character is Barry Berkman from Barry
Absolutely the goat!!!!!
love the dying light music in the background lol!!
I like the music you choose. I love music and the games related to said music.
Damn, what’s the soundtrack called that plays around 9:06 ?
I can’t remember the exact name but it’s from the episode The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be.
Its from the episode "Hearts Still beating" I believe its called "Reconciliation".
Boom, shakalaka, boom shaka!
Thank you for explaining what I can’t explain when I say he’s one the greatest characters in tv history ❤️
I remember watching TWD back in the day, seeing Andrew Lincoln for the first time pretty much. That Rictatorship speech at the end of S2 made me say out loud "damn that guy's a really good actor", and is also when I fell in love with the character.
I'm glad that people think I'm a great character (I'm literally Rick Grimes)
Real
we are the best (see my pfp? i'm literally Rick Grimes as well)
@@porttributes we are all Rick grimes (Literally me)
Counter argument: *W a l t u h*
this is the best video about rick/ Thank you!
I love your comedic touch on the show recap 😂😂 I love Rick as a character/ agree with your opinions
Killing Carl was one of the biggest mistakes the showrunners could have done. And they did it...
3:38 ERB Reference????
Dying light music in the background is perfect!
THE DYLING LIGHT MUSIC GAVE ME CHILLS.