22 details and behind-the-scenes facts you may have missed on 'The Walking Dead' season 10 finale

Kirsten AcunaOct 5, 2020, 09:26 IST

Sunday's "TWD" finale ends with a tribute to comic issue No. 175.Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for "The Walking Dead" season 10, episode 16, "A Certain Doom."
"TWD" finale has a few callbacks to season one, five, and six while introducing a new group from the comics.
Showrunner Angela Kang and Ryan Hurst join Insider to point out a few additional details you may have overlooked on Sunday's episode.

Let's start with an easy one. The finale's episode title, "A Certain Doom," is a direct reference to the comics.

"A Certain Doom" is the name of issue No. 167 of "The Walking Dead." Skybound/Image Comics

Maggie is still wearing her wedding ring from Glenn.

You can spot Maggie's ring when she goes to pick up Carol's letter. AMC, composite by Kirsten Acuna/Insider

Carol wrote the letter to Maggie that she reads at the episode's start.

We don't get to see all of Maggie's letter, but we get the main gist of the letter Carol left for her to find. AMC

Daryl, Carol, Kelly, Luke, and more cover themselves in walker guts to successfully cross through a horde of of the undead undetected.

Carol was even wearing a look similar to Glenn and Rick on season one, episode two. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

Sunday's episode specifically feels like a remix of season six's escape from Alexandria.

The season 10 trip through the walkers went a bit more smoothly than when Rick attempted to do the same on season six. Gene Page/AMC

At this point, Beta's mission isn't one of revenge. It's more of a suicide mission.

Beta welcomes death with open arms. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

Hurst recorded some of the country songs for his character, Beta. Cast member, Dan Fogler, wrote one of them.

Ryan Hurst really recorded and sang the music we heard his character sing on "TWD" this season. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

Carol and Daryl have a small, significant conversation you may miss the first time around about Michonne's absence.

It may have been tough to make out who the two were talking about at first. Jace Downs/AMC

Bertie is still alive and makes a brief return to give Carol some side-eye.

Bertie has been one of the longest-surviving members of the Hilltop who has stepped up over and over again since season six. AMC

Negan gives Lydia her mother's Whisperer mask.

Negan has been holding onto Alpha's mask like some sort of trophy. AMC, composite by Kirsten Acuna/Insider

Daryl sticks close to Kelly to make sure she gets through the sea of walkers.

Daryl makes sure to look out for Kelly on the season finale. She's seen holding onto him in the above photo. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

Ryan Hurst could not see at all as they were filming his death scene.

Ryan Hurst told Insider he was wearing prosthetics so blood could spill out of his eyes from two puncture wounds. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

Norman Reedus suggested Beta's short and quick death on the final.

Norman Reedus really wanted Daryl to stab Beta in the eyes. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

The shot of the blockaded door reminds us of an iconic moment from season one.

Did the door remind you of the one Rick looked at on season one? AMC

Father Gabriel gives Judith a sweet message to send to Rosita in case he doesn't make it out of the tower alive.

Gabriel and Rosita. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

Father Gabriel has his stand-off in a "tower," a nod to his comic death.

Father Gabriel dies alone while falling from a tower in the comic. He nearly died alone in "the tower" of a building on the season 10 finale. Skybound/Image Comics

The finale serves as a real full-circle moment for Father Gabriel.

Father Gabriel has come a long way since we first met him on season five. Gene Page, Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

The mystery man with Maggie is not a comic-favorite.

Maggie finds herself with a highly skilled man with blades. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

Dog makes it out of the episode alive.

Did you catch Dog during this quick moment? AMC

Connie's return scene was the first one filmed for the episode in advance to accommodate Lauren Ridloff's Marvel schedule.

We'll see more of Connie on season 11. Chuck Zlotnick/AMC

At the episode's end, Eugene, Ezekiel, Princess, and Yumiko are confronted by a group of soldiers with guns. The scene is straight out of the comics.

The image of the soldiers recreates the cover of issue No. 175. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC, Skybound/Image Comics

Finally, the letters "PM" are briefly seen on a train car at the episode's end.

Is this a nod to forthcoming character on the show? AMC, Skybound/Image Comics

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