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JamesG · 04-01-2013, 12:45 PM

The Governor will be Back as Series Regular on "The Walking Dead"
by Darren Franich
April 1 2013

No one is really safe on "The Walking Dead", but going into last night’s season finale, fans of the show were especially focused on the final fate of The Governor.

Introduced this season as a very explicit Big Bad, the Governor had spent the last several episodes plotting all-out warfare with the Prison-dwelling Grimes Gang. Would the show kill off the Governor after one memorable season, a tactic known to TV fans as “Pulling a Trinity“?

Or would they keep the Governor alive, in a slightly less bold strategy referred to as “Pulling a Sylar“?

Well, last night, we got out answer.

Spoiler alert, I guess, although if you’re a fan of the show you should really watch it live, and anyhow you already read the headline — The Governor lived, though not before he mowed down half the citizens of Woodbury and drove off into the wilderness.

Still, watching that finale, it wasn’t by any means clear what role the Governor would have in the show going forward. Well, that role has become a bit clearer.

EW has confirmed the news, first reported by the Hollywood Reporter, that David Morrissey will return as a series regular next year.

In many ways, it’s a bold move for the series. Much of the foundation for the past season comes directly from the comic books. (The rapid introduction of Michonne, the Governor, the Prison, and Woodbury was a quadruple-shot of fan service.)

The comics featured a vaguely similar showdown between the Prison and Woodbury…but suffice it to say, that showdown ended much differently. At least initially, season 4 will share a setting and a prime antagonist with season 3.

Will the Governor be an irritant along the outskirts of the Prison? Will he gather together a new gang of well-armed soldiers? Will he grow out his hair and complete his transformation into Snake Plissken?

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/01/wa...vid-morrissey/

Skywalker · 04-01-2013, 02:18 PM

I was surprised(and glad) that they didn't kill off the Governor last night. He's really become a full blown villian in the past couple of episodes. Can't wait to see what happens next season.

AB · 04-01-2013, 05:17 PM

The finale was great, and David Morrissey makes a fantastic villain/psycho. Glad he will be around next season to wreak havoc as The Governor, but I do hope someone will eventually take him out.

HuntingtonM15 · 04-01-2013, 06:22 PM

I was definitely not surprised that they didn't kill him off in the finale. I thought that would be way too predictable. In general, I found the finale to be kind of weak.

04-01-2013, 12:45 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,106	The Governor will be Back as "Walking Dead" Regular (Spoilers Inside!) *The Governor will be Back as Series Regular on "The Walking Dead"* by Darren Franich April 1 2013 No one is really safe on "The Walking Dead", but going into last night’s season finale, fans of the show were especially focused on the final fate of The Governor. Introduced this season as a very explicit Big Bad, the Governor had spent the last several episodes plotting all-out warfare with the Prison-dwelling Grimes Gang. Would the show kill off the Governor after one memorable season, a tactic known to TV fans as “Pulling a Trinity“? Or would they keep the Governor alive, in a slightly less bold strategy referred to as “Pulling a Sylar“? Well, last night, we got out answer. Spoiler alert, I guess, although if you’re a fan of the show you should really watch it live, and anyhow you already read the headline — The Governor lived, though not before he mowed down half the citizens of Woodbury and drove off into the wilderness. Still, watching that finale, it wasn’t by any means clear what role the Governor would have in the show going forward. Well, that role has become a bit clearer. EW has confirmed the news, first reported by the Hollywood Reporter, that David Morrissey will return as a series regular next year. In many ways, it’s a bold move for the series. Much of the foundation for the past season comes directly from the comic books. (The rapid introduction of Michonne, the Governor, the Prison, and Woodbury was a quadruple-shot of fan service.) The comics featured a vaguely similar showdown between the Prison and Woodbury…but suffice it to say, that showdown ended much differently. At least initially, season 4 will share a setting and a prime antagonist with season 3. Will the Governor be an irritant along the outskirts of the Prison? Will he gather together a new gang of well-armed soldiers? Will he grow out his hair and complete his transformation into Snake Plissken? http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/01/wa...vid-morrissey/ Attached Images

04-01-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	I was surprised(and glad) that they didn't kill off the Governor last night. He's really become a full blown villian in the past couple of episodes. Can't wait to see what happens next season.

04-01-2013, 05:17 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	The finale was great, and David Morrissey makes a fantastic villain/psycho. Glad he will be around next season to wreak havoc as The Governor, but I do hope someone will eventually take him out.

04-01-2013, 06:22 PM	#4
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I was definitely not surprised that they didn't kill him off in the finale. I thought that would be way too predictable. In general, I found the finale to be kind of weak.