The Rick & Michonne Scene Walking Dead Fans Have Wanted For 8 Years Was Worth The Wait

Warning: This article contains spoilers for episode 5 of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live finally delivered a scene that fans have been waiting eight years for, and it was worth the wait. When Rick and Michonne first got together in The Walking Dead season 6, it came as a bit of a surprise despite the connection the characters had been building. It is a relationship that doesn’t follow the comics, but Danai Gurira and Andrew Lincoln’s chemistry helped turn them into one of the franchise’s most memorable couples, and Rick and Michonne’s spinoff has only helped reiterate how well they work together in The Walking Dead universe.

Episode 4 of The Ones Who Live allowed Rick and Michonne’s romance to flourish once again, but it was episode 5 that gave fans the scene they’d been waiting for. Although the spinoff provided Rick and Michonne with a surprisingly quick reunion, audiences knew the duo would eventually find each other. Their heartwarming reunion was a well-earned moment, but there was a sense of inevitability about it given the plot of the show. However, one surprising scene in episode 5 was the Rick and Michonne moment that viewers had been craving for years, and The Ones Who Live nailed it.

Rick Finally Proposes To Michonne In The Ones Who Live Episode 5

The Ones Who Live Finally Gives Fans The Rick & Michonne Scene They’ve Been Waiting For

Although they hadn’t seen each other for the better part of a decade, Rick finally proposed to Michonne in The Ones Who Live. They still have plenty of catching up to do after reuniting, but episode 5 proved Rick and Michonne are more in love than ever, making the proposal perfectly timed. While Rick and Michonne’s The Ones Who Live journey could still have a sad ending, this scene gives them a warm moment that will continue to motivate them. There has been plenty of build-up to this moment over the years, but episode 5 set up the proposal perfectly.

Rick and Michonne talk about gifts at the beginning of “Become”, suggesting Rick already had the proposal on his mind. Gabriel’s surprise return in the spinoff further builds towards the proposal as he reflects on Rick’s intentions of marrying Michonne before the bridge incident. After finding a ring, Gabriel planned on giving it to Rick but was unable to due to Rick’s disappearance. Instead, he gives it to Jadis as a symbol of faith and love. This allows the ring to come full circle, as Jadis gives it to Rick, who proposes to Michonne in a rare romantic scene.

Rick & Michonne’s Proposal Scene Was Worth The Walking Dead Waiting 8 Years

Rick & Michonne’s Proposal Scene Was A Long Time Coming, But It Was Worth It

Rick and Michonne’s proposal was eight years in the making, but it didn’t disappoint despite the potential hurdles the scene faced. Gabriel’s conversation with Jadis made the proposal somewhat predictable, and Jadis mentioning Rick wanting to marry Michonne right in front of the couple could have taken away the spontaneity. Despite this, the tone of the scene felt just right. There was a simplistic nature about Rick’s proposal and his words came straight from the heart. The scene wasn’t overly dramatic, and instead let Rick express his love for Michonne in a raw and authentic fashion.

Given the situation they find themselves in, Rick’s words to Michonne felt all the more appropriate. He tells her, “It’s a broken world, Michonne, and you’re the only thing that puts it back together.” This could allude to Michonne being pivotal in defeating the CRM and saving the world, but it also proves she is crucial to Rick’s world. The scene’s short nature makes every word count, and in The Walking Dead‘s apocalyptic setting, getting this sort of intimate and emotional moment is unlikely, but Rick and Michonne’s tender moment was one that both they and the fans deserved.

Now Rick & Michonne Need To Actually Get Married… Right?

The Walking Dead Need To Let Rick & Michonne Have Their Post-Apocalyptic Wedding

While Rick and Michonne’s proposal was a great moment, it means The Walking Dead can’t afford to drop the ball on their marriage. Considering how often characters are killed off in the franchise, there are few couples that survive long enough to get a happy marriage, but Rick and Michonne’s prominence means their wedding has to happen. Although it is possible that either character could die, their importance to the franchise makes them feel relatively safe. They have only just returned to the series after years away, and their spinoff indicates they are pivotal to The Walking Dead‘s future.

After everything they’ve been through, the couple deserves their happy moment. The franchise has highlighted how they can beat the odds time and time again, meaning reuniting with their children and getting married could be on the cards. Rick and Michonne’s proposal would lose a lot of its meaning if they don’t eventually get married and given the mystery over how The Ones Who Live will end, the show can’t afford to separate them again. The proposal needs to have meaning to avoid devaluing this scene, highlighting that Rick and Michonne must get married at some point in the future.