Never; Michonne and Rick didn’t just love each other, they laughed together and had fun, even while juggling responsibilities and fighting against tough stuff. I love the ep where they’re looking for guns and end up at the fairground, it showcases their dynamic really well.
Rich and Lori must have had fun and playfulness for a while, but their chemistry seemed to have been less long-lasting. I think Rick also wanted a partner who was an equal and who ‘got’ him, and from what we saw of him and Lori, she was really into more traditional gender dynamics and wanted him to ‘be the man’ while still demanding a level of emotional sharing that their dynamic didn’t encourage. He and Michonne seem to understand each other better.
Yes, I think it's telling how much Rick laughs when he is spending time with Michonne. They genuinely have fun together, there is a lot of joy and levity expressed when they're around one another. We never saw him act like that around Lori at all.
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u/thecheesycheeselover 4d ago
Never; Michonne and Rick didn’t just love each other, they laughed together and had fun, even while juggling responsibilities and fighting against tough stuff. I love the ep where they’re looking for guns and end up at the fairground, it showcases their dynamic really well.
Rich and Lori must have had fun and playfulness for a while, but their chemistry seemed to have been less long-lasting. I think Rick also wanted a partner who was an equal and who ‘got’ him, and from what we saw of him and Lori, she was really into more traditional gender dynamics and wanted him to ‘be the man’ while still demanding a level of emotional sharing that their dynamic didn’t encourage. He and Michonne seem to understand each other better.