It’s been a long time since we’ve had an amputation on The Walking Dead. The Walking Dead: Will Negan Being Free Ruin Maggie and Carol’s Friendship? "I had a meeting with Angela, the new showrunner, and she says, 'So, we're thinking about cutting off your arm.' 'Groovy' every time I put it on," Marquand said referencing Bruce Campbell's character, who also has an arm replacement with a chainsaw. Upon being kidnapped, Beth (Emily Kinney) is taken to Grady Memorial Hospital managed by Atlanta Law Enforcement. He doesn't think twice about putting himself in danger if he believes something positive can come from it." It's been interesting because I've been tying my arm up behind my back because I've been trying to get in the habit of not using it. For me, that's exciting because this whole group with the exception of Alexandria has been on the run, to some degree, since the beginning of the apocalypse! Don't you think Aaron could use this? The Walking Dead continues in the US on AMC every Sunday with the simulcast airing in the UK at 2am. Aaron lost his left arm six years prior at a labor site during construction on the bridge meant to link Alexandria, Hilltop, Kingdom, Oceanside, and the Sanctuary. "It's very similar to what he did before," Marquand said. Aaron lost his arm early on season nine of "The Walking Dead" when it was crushed by a tree log. It unlocks on one side.. Unexpectedly, a walker isn’t the culprit here, at least not directly. And … Chandler Riggs has even said he previously thought Carl may lose his arm on the show. Image/Skybound. He didn't name anyone, but it's likely it could have been Carl or Rick Grimes. "He loses so many people in the last few seasons, and I thought, 'Why would you be shaving?' Rebel Wilson Stuns In Pink Gown & ‘Treats’ Herself To Cake After Revealing She’s Now Lost 50 Lbs. Clearly, the show found a way around that with Marquand. Furthermore, with Angela Kang in the showrunner position, Marquand might have some more exciting ideas to look forward to. Aaron is a character first encountered in Issue 67 of Image Comics' The Walking Dead. The episode is also available to watch on NOW TV ahead of its repeat on FOX at 9pm the following evening. The same can’t be said for Gregory, who was hanged in the last episode, joining countless other dead characters over the course of the show. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the Comicbook.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Brandon Davis Marquand estimated wearing the glove for as many as 10 hours at a time. Aaron is described as "an affable, good-natured, adventurous guy. ", Aaron loses his arm on season nine, episode two of "TWD." Tonight, the character ended up getting amputated in what was a pretty nasty, gory scene — but also one that brings in some new creative possibilities for the character. That would be quite useful in the zombie apocalypse. Sometimes, our actors need to spread their wings a little bit. It’s been great because you realize that the biggest thing that comes with that is, obviously the sadness of losing a limb, but also the frustration of it. Marquand previously told ComicBook.com he loves “having the extra challenge” of portraying a character who loses a limb during the apocalypse. "Suck my nuts," the soldier growls as the Saviours' leader brings Lucille raining down on his head until nothing remains but a pulpy mess. But with another surprise romance sparking up, as well as a foreboding threat from an imprisoned Neegan, fans are sure getting a lot of drama while they wait for more info on who’s slaying Saviors. ", With the war over and down a hand, Aaron might just emerge as a leader with characters like Rick Grimes and Lauren Cohan's Maggie primed for exits. Spoilers for The Walking Dead Episode 9x02 follow. Warning: spoilers for The Walking Dead season 9 episode 2 follow, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. "I had no idea it wasn't going to happen," Riggs said at a Walker Stalker Con in 2017. It's been great because you realize that the biggest thing that comes with that is, obviously the sadness of losing a limb, but also the frustration of it. All rights reserved. The actor didn't say who the character was or why the idea from season seven was scrapped Saturday, but we have some ideas. The main reason why it didn't happen? Lincoln told press at New York Comic Con in 2017, along with our "Walking Dead" coverage here, 'The Walking Dead's' Austin Amelio gives fans hope we'll see Dwight again on the show: 'He's alive', 'The Walking Dead' star says it's not his fault Negan escaped the prison cell: 'Father Gabriel slammed the f---ing gate shut'. Shortly … Much of season two's opening half is spent looking for Sophia, the missing daughter of Carol (Melissa McBride). Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Is Big Brother 22 All-Stars new tonight on CBS, delayed by football? Shortly there after, Enid was forced to amputate the damaged limb in an effort to save his life. It’s been interesting because I’ve been tying my arm up behind my back because I’ve been trying to get in the habit of not using it,” Marquand said. I've talked to a few people who have lost limbs and that's the thing that keeps coming back is just this frustration.". Andrew Lincoln told press in 2017 he had asked the show for years to get rid of his arm, an iconic moment that happens early on in the comics. While Aaron always had two arms in The Walking Dead, Rick actually lost his right hand in the books during his first encounter with Neegan. In the series’ goriest moment in years, Aaron (Ross Marquand) had half … Copyright 2018 ComicBook.com. “As a character, losing an arm is a significant one. Angela's brought this very fresh take to the storyline. He is portrayed by Ross Marquand in the television series.In both media, he acts as a recruiter for the Alexandria Safe-Zone located in Washington, D.C. for Rick Grimes and his fellow survivors on the road. And so, there’s just a lot of consequences that roll out from there and are part of the mystery of the first few episodes that ensue. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get more of it. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. “The arm chop [of the comics] was a little bit of a nod of the thing that we never did with Rick, [and] it’s going to play out differently with Aaron.”. "It's like a clamshell. Season seven opened in brutal form as we discovered it was Abraham (Michael Cudlitz) at the opposite end of Negan's baseball bat. With Lincoln departing the series in a matter of episodes, could The Walking Dead be teeing up Aaron as his replacement? Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Lincoln said it was about money. © Copyright 2020 HollywoodLife, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. “We’ll cross that bridge [when we get to it]. I think with the departures of certain characters, he's going to have to step up in a more significant way as his own leader and help these communities coalesce. Rick reaches out, attempting to reason with him - but The Governor starts a war when he proceeds to decapitate poor old Hershel instead. We’ll figure out the story.”. I hope.". We’ve shown that has been a good friend with Aaron. You'd be letting it go. "All that happens is the special effects department just starts sucking their teeth [like], 'That's gonna cost a lot of money to do,'" said Lincoln of one reason we haven't seen Rick lose his hand on the show.