The Walking Dead: 7 Scenes That Were Too Extreme For TV
6. The Beheading of Tyreese (Vol. #8: Made to Suffer)
Robert Kirkman really piled it on poor Tyreese, didnt he?
Woodburys first assault on West Georgia Correctional Facility proved amateurish, foolhardy, and fatal. Though they were unable to penetrate the prisons fences, the Governors men managed to injure Rick Grimes, but at a significant loss of manpower.
While both groups looked to retreat and regroup, sword-wielding Michonne managed to convince her then-boyfriend Tyreese to accompany her on a stealth mission behind enemy lines. Her message was simple: hit Woodbury forces while theyre on the run, hit em hard, and dont look back.
At the last minute, Tyreese confessed his doubt about the soundness of the mission. Michonne, doing her best Lady Macbeth, challenged Tyreese to be bloody, bold, and resolute, If we only kill two of them this was worth it. Reluctantly, Tyreese agreed.
Michonnes words proved prophetic. The two of them managed to kill exactly two of the Governors men before Tyreese was captured and Michonne forced to flee without her trademark blade.
Seizing what seemed like a golden opportunity, the Governor and his force returned to the prison intending to use Tyreese as a bargaining chip against Rick and the remaining survivors. The negotiation period was curt, and, unfortunately for Tyreese, he was on the losing end of a utilitarian experiment; the greatest good came from protecting the prison, regardless of the consequences.
In one of the most graphic comic displays since Alan Moores From Hell, the Governor incrementally separates Tyreese from himself while the survivors watch in horror.