For many years, The Walking Dead's universe brought zombie-loving fans together under one roof as it tore through gut-wrenching stories and high-stakes trials that saw the show's characters come under a slew of life-threatening events. However, in Robert Kirkman's comic book of the same name, The Walking Dead's narrative and beloved group could have seen things go a much darker and more finalized route if the creator had gone with how he initially planned it.
The franchise has dipped into its ever-compelling universe with a host of spinoffs that include Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, Tales of the Walking Dead, Dead City, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, and Daryl Dixon. This continuation into the undead's world has not only given a creative spin on many of The Walking Dead's stories that were crying out to be told, but also allowed new characters, and some main characters, the opportunity to flesh out new perspectives, as well as enable viewers a deeper look inside its savage world. As fans prepare for another apparent AMC spinoff that could show how the zombie virus has affected other countries around the globe, The Walking Dead could have ended any further development if Kirkman had gone with his original "scrapped ending" in the comic books.