While Goldsmith agrees to let Redman travel with them, Lauder is highly resistant, mainly due to his own feelings for Goldsmith. Before Roberts can finish the job, Terry (unnecessarily) fires from the car, accidentally shooting Roberts through the neck. He is saved by Tom Cullen, who nurses him back to health. A former nightclub dancer, Engstrom awaits Flagg in Las Vegas with Ronnie and Hector and kisses Flagg's boots upon his arrival. Hope, in the flesh. The book was the last of King's novels published by Flagg offers Bateman his freedom on the provision that he "get down on [his] knees and beg for it." Underwood leads the party after Redman breaks his leg during the journey to Las Vegas, where Underwood and Brentner eventually die in the nuclear explosion caused by the Trashcan Man. Shes the main focus of the beginning of the story and by the end her sole purpose is to be the mother of humanity. All Frannie has to do is give him a kiss, which will let him essentially live within her. 2nd is how did he survive the blast at ground zero. Redman escapes from the Stovington facility after a government employee attempts to execute him (it is implied the character "knows too much") and he kills his attacker in self-defense. The novel was published in 1978, with its narrative set during the 1980s; however, a second edition was released in 1990, is considerably longer than the first version (1,200 pages compared to 800 pages), and is set in the 1990s. Fix her broken bones, ensure Stu gets home safely and that their child will be once again safe and secure with her loving parents. Following an assassination attempt by Lauder, Mother Abagail tells Redman that he must travel west to confront Randall Flagg in Las Vegas. The tribe worships him as a God and his powers start growing once more. One rainy day while Terry is distracted by a comic book, he barely sees the Judge drive by in the Scout that Flagg told them to look for. Part of a harem of women who were taken captive by a gang of ex-soldiers and repeatedly raped, Susan Stern a former student at Kent State University is one of the women Stu Redman and his party rescues. In the book, Mother Abigails deathbed mandate from God insists that four prominent members of the Boulder Free Zone (aka the community of nice plague survivors) walk all the way from Colorado to Flaggs stronghold in Las Vegas. In the 1994 miniseries, Dayna was portrayed by Kellie Overbey. Theres no sign of Randall Flagg anywhere. The ending suggests that not only is Flagg the embodiment of true evil, but true evil cant be killed. However, he follows his owner and is later attacked by wolves after arriving at Mother Abagail's empty house. She also knows if hes lying here, hes not lying about much. Swann joins the party on its way to the Stovington Plague Center. The Hand of God makes its appearance, Vegas is wiped out, Stu returns to Boulder, the baby catches the flu but recovers, securing humanitys future, and Frannie convinces Stu to journey off to Maine to make a new life away from the messy business of rebuilding society. The Hand explodes a nuclear warhead he planned to drop on Boulder, destroying Flagg and his followers in one swift blow. Lauder reaches the point of readying his gun to assassinate Redman, while scouting for a missing Mother Abagail, but does not pull the trigger. "Its all right, Mr. Henreid", Bateman says as he dies, "you dont know any better.". The character does not appear in the 2020 miniseries. He survives with a badly broken leg and attempts to shoot Cross, who abandons him. The book was also adapted into a television mini-series, starring Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, and Rob Lowe and was released by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) network in 1994. However, for the characters of The Stand, the immediate future is all that matters. Ironic, don't you think? Flagg emerges as the leader of a settlement in Las Vegas, The Trashcan Man abandons his original plans of starting fires randomly across America to join Flagg when the Dark Man appears in his dreams and promises the Trashcan Man "great work" in the desert. Cross attempts to seduce Underwood but he rejects her, having committed to Swann. He pitched it to us. Much of the drama of the original ending centers on Frans baby. Lauder harbors an unrequited obsessive love with Goldsmith and perceives himself as her protector. An unstable, sex-crazed teenager who lives through the pandemic, Lawry and Nick Andros have sexual intercourse in the deserted store where they meet and then Lawry attempts to convince Andros to leave Cullen behind. Stu Redman and his traveling group later find the body but do not bury it, choosing to leave it intact beyond Stu's gesture of removing the pistol from Harold's mouth and tossing it aside. He was portrayed by Nat Wolff in the 2020 miniseries, where instead of being killed by the explosion, he is decapitated by a metal ornament knocked loose by the Hand of God's lightning. However, instead of Satan, as has been suggested in relation to the Dark Man, King compared Flagg to 1950s serial killer, Charles Starkweather. In the 2020 miniseries, he was portrayed by Jovan Adepo. Cullen's speech includes colloquialisms such as "My laws!" Cross meets Larry Underwood when Joe finds him sleepingJoe is working up the courage to kill the sleeping Underwood, but Cross intervenes. Lauder confesses his love to Goldsmith, and she politely but firmly rejects him, before she and Redman reciprocate their feelings for each other. In the 1994 miniseries, Terry was portrayed by Sam Raimi, while Roberts was portrayed by John Dunbar. Stus final answer to this query is perhaps unsatisfying, but also rings true. Flagg might still be around, but hes unquestionably not as powerful as he would have been had his gambit with Frannie paid off. Judge Farris is a man in his late seventies who joins Larry Underwood's traveling party in Illinois. The Kid does not appear in the 1994 miniseries, nor is he mentioned. Some people will surely wonder about a Season 2, possibly as an anthology, with Randall Flagg at the center. It is unknown if Lawry was killed in the nuclear explosion that destroys Las Vegas. This version of Flagg is naked, kind of aloof, and calling himself Russell Faraday. Terry and Roberts are placed at an outpost close to a dam. The last scene of both the book and this adaptation is the next chapter for the Dark Man. King revealed in an interview that Flagg was partially inspired by Legion; Flagg is a hollow demon filled with other people's fear, hatred, and resentment. WebRandall Flagg, also known as "the Dark Man" or "the Walkin Dude", is the main antagonist of The Stand. And though, in the novel, Flagg tells the group that he has a mission to teach them how to be civilized, thats not what he says here. The Trashcan Man received electroshock therapy at a mental hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana, before being incarcerated for arson as a teenager. Since its publication in 1978, author Stephen King has come up with three different endings for The Stand. A weekly roundup of the best things from Polygon, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Stephen King rewrote the ending of The Stand again and its the best version, Sign up for the and "Laws, yes!" As the plague and anarchy destroy New York, Underwood attempts to care for his dying mother, but she eventually succumbs to the superflu. Engstrom discovers Jurgens's true purpose in Las Vegas and subsequently betrays her by informing Flagg of her newfound discovery. Goldsmith is moderately injured in the blast, but her unborn child remains safe. Flagg has the ability to see into other places by using his third eye. In that 1990 version, Randall Flagg appears to a group of natives on an island untouched by the deadly Captain Tripps virus. In the 1994 miniseries, Brentner was portrayed by Peter Van Norden. Its a constant struggle against the forces like Flagg that would exploit our worst and most base instincts and desires. On her deathbed, she shares one final vision: four men from the committee will travel to the West coast to confront Flagg. Who is Russell Faraday The Stand? When The Kid threatens to not only kill the Trashcan Man on several occasions (always for petty reasons) but also to overthrow the Dark Man, Flagg sends wolves to rid himself of this potential rival. Charles Campion is an American soldier stationed in the California desert. Underwood later breaks into Lauder's home with Frannie Goldsmith, after Joe instructs him to embark on an investigation before something horrible happens. This turns out to be lucky for him because the others, sadly, dont return from Vegas. In Las Vegas, Jurgens works with a streetlight-repair crew and sleeps with Lloyd Henreid as part of her ploy to obtain information. Lawry then tries to kill them both with a rifle and ends up joining Flagg. After the initial joy wears off, Goldsmith's child falls ill with the superflu and she is devastated. It's through The Dark Tower series that readers have been able to further understand the multifarious character, as King reveals that he was born with the name "Walter Padick" and that his father was Sam the Miller of Eastar'd Barony. Later, Rockway reveals that Cross had already known it was too late to engage in sexual relations with Underwood. Lauder swears vengeance upon Goldsmith and Redman from that point onward. The moment in court when Glen [Greg Kinnear] gets killed in front of everybody, we constructed from a couple different scenes in the book, in which Glen is killed in private, just facing off with Flagg with Lloyd [Nat Wolff] in the room. The superflu wipes out Goldsmith's community, with she and Harold Lauder being the only local survivors after a parking lot attendant, Gus Dinsmore, contracts the virus and dies on June 30. He appears at the onset of a devastating plague known as Captain Trips, Tubeneck, or the Super Flu. In the 2020 miniseries, he was portrayed by Henry Zaga. Andros leads the growing band of survivors to both Nebraska and Mother Abagail, who guides them on to Boulder. Stu is surprised to find himself wanting to avenge Lauder's death along with the bombing victims when he finally encounters Flagg. The book closes with them discussing human nature. As hes getting ready to drop a line down into it, the little girl from before appears out of nowhere and begins confidently giving instructions on what to do. Donald Merwin Elbert, better known as the "Trashcan Man", is a schizophrenic with pyromaniac tendencies. The baby is left alone on the porch, crying its little head off. Shortly after, Underwood finds he is one of the few living people remaining in New York City. Although Underwood is initially interested in Cross, she spurns his advances and he begins a relationship with Swann instead. In the 1994 miniseries, the Trashcan Man was portrayed by Matt Frewer. Fun Facts The title of the final episode of The Stand was was The Circle Closes, which may help explain why Stephen King brought his end-of-the-world saga to a Frannie gets to be the kind, tough, no-BS character we were introduced to. WebRandall Flagg aka Russell Faraday. His other aliases include Russell Faraday, Richard Fannin and Raymond Fiegler to name a few. Comment 121. note: The rest of this story contains spoilers for both the final episode of The Stand miniseries and Kings original novel.]. Like most of the characters we followed in this story, she dreams of Flagg. This man is none other than Randall Flagg as he appeared in the 1994 adaptation of The Stand. The Kid has revealed to the Trashcan Man that he intends to replace Flagg, so Flagg sends wolves that trap the Kid in a car. When Redman is injured, Kojak stays behind, killing small animals to feed Redman and fetching sticks for fire-building. The two versions are essentially the same, although some content was added in the second version, including a new ending. He performs minor tasks but is highly ranked in Flagg's society, reporting directly to Henreid or Flagg himself. Please check your email to find a confirmation email, and follow the steps to confirm your humanity. The 2020 miniseries also features a young girl portrayed by Kendall Joy Hall who is implied to be the spirit of Mother Abagail. She later regains her ability and returns to the Boulder Free Zone in time to inadvertently save most of the Free Zone Committee from Harold Lauder's assassination attempt. Odessa Young as Frannie Goldsmith in 'The Stand'. These fine folks, they weren't even touched by the superflu. Redman and Goldsmith, who is pregnant again, this time by Redman, leave Boulder to raise their family in Ogunquit, Maine. Unless trashcan taking that name to be like flagg. Hes just brilliant in the part. The character does not appear in the 2020 miniseries. They experience a frightening trek through the Lincoln Tunnel, an incident that Underwood is often haunted by for much of the story. Cross and Lauder enjoy a decadent series of sexual escapades; but Nadine does not allow Harold vaginal intercourse with her, as she has engaged in a supernaturally-inspired commitment with Flagg. Along the way he meets Tom Cullen, and later, Ralph Brentner, June Brinkmeyer, Gina McCone, Dick Ellis, and Olivia Walker; the group becomes a surrogate family to him. More (or less) than a man, he is the embodiment of evil, an antichrist-like being whose goal is destruction and death. American Idol Top 10 Unveiled During Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night. He manages to flee with his wife and baby daughter when a computer relay system briefly fails and alerts do not sound in time for the base to enter lockdown before the Campions break out. As much blame as the show gets for making the decision to relegate her to a backburner, King lets Frannie down a little bit in the original text, too. The Trashcan Man performs his duties with proficiency until, while being teased by fellow workers, a comment causes him to experience a flashback regarding his tormented youth. The author wrote the finale that allows Frannie (Odessa Young), who couldnt trek to Las Vegas with the others since she was eight months pregnant, to make her stand against Randall Flagg (Alexander Skarsgrd) and reject his attempt to lure her in. Cast Starring James Marsden as Stu Redman Odessa Young as Frannie Goldsmith Brad William Henke as Tom Cullen Alexander Skarsgrd as Randall Flagg Whoopi Goldberg as Mother Abagail Freemantle Guest Starring Kendall Joy Hall On the way, one of the main characters, Stu Redman, breaks his leg and is left behind. An associate professor of sociology who went into retirement some years before the superflu hit, Glendon Pequod "Glen" Bateman met Stu Redman near his home in Woodsville, New Hampshire. In the 1994 miniseries, Cullen was portrayed by Bill Fagerbakke. Underwood leads Cross and Joe to Stovington, Vermont, meeting Lucy Swann along the way. The character was written as female in the 2020 miniseries, portrayed by Gabrielle Rose. In the novel, he is presented as diametrically opposed to Mother Abagails personification of good. Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! Brentner is elected to the first Free Zone Committee - a position he accepts with reluctance - and typically serves as Andros' "voice", reading his notes to the others during committee meetings. Lauder seeks out Goldsmith's journal and finds she mocks him in her private thoughts, and considers him to be "immature". East of Colorado's Eisenhower Tunnel, The Kid ends up trapped in a car and surrounded by wolves, which kill him when he eventually tries to flee. He really wanted to give her a satisfying conclusion to her arc in the book.. April 26, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT. Along with Stu Redman, Glen Bateman and Larry Underwood, Brentner travels to Las Vegas and is instrumental in convincing Underwood to leave Redman behind after he breaks his leg. We liked seeing that different color on Flagg we had never really seen in the series before. Some of those scenes that people are really attached to from the book, Im not sure theyre going to play the same way onscreen.. The fact that he is significantly older is noted in her diary, along with many other aspects of the trip. Farris attempts to infiltrate Las Vegas from the north, but is intercepted by a pair of Flagg's sentries in Idaho. WebThe Stand is the sixth book published by Stephen King; it is his fifth novel, and the fourth novel under his own name. The former leaves Flagg's fate ambiguous, while the latter uses the expanded edition's epilogue of Flagg assuming leadership of the primitive tribe after he is seemingly killed by the Hand of God's lightning. He is first seen in New York when the plague hits, and says "The Rat Man forgive you, this time" when Larry bumps into him in an arcade. He tallies a debt with a drug dealer while living in Los Angeles and travels to New York City to hide, on the pretext of visiting his loving, but deeply disapproving, mother. In an attempt to maintain plausible deniability, he activates a contingency plan to have spies release the virus in the Eastern Bloc and China, ensuring these Communist nations are destroyed along with the United States. In the 2020 miniseries, he was portrayed by Brad William Henke. Very clearly Mother Abagail and Flagg are two sides of a coin, mirror characters in some way. Andros expresses a desire to press charges against his attackers, and the sheriff tracks down and arrests three of the four before falling ill with the superflu. The very end introduces two rebirths: Randall Flagg and Mother Abigail. WebAlexander Skarsgrd as Randall Flagg in CBS All Access The Stand. Arriving in Boulder, Underwood settles down with Swann and Joe, becoming a member of the Free Zone Committee. The Kid survives for several days until, facing starvation, he opens the car door and strangles a wolf as he himself dies. In the 1994 miniseries, Mother Abagail was portrayed by Ruby Dee, and is described as being 106 years old. In the 2020 miniseries, Susan is played by Lisa Chandler, although aspects of her character are applied to Dayna Jurgens instead. He is the embodiment of evil, an antichrist-like being whose goal is destruction and death. Stern becomes a member of the original Boulder Free Zone Committee and recruits fellow ex-captive Dayna Jurgens to serve as a spy on the West Coast. Kojak is Glen Bateman's dog, an Irish Setter, whom he adopted after his original master died of the superflu. A quiet, intelligent widower and veteran from Arnette, Texas, Stu Redman is at his friend's gas station the night Charles Campion arrives. The character does not appear in the 2020 miniseries. Is that girl in the finale Mother Abagail (Whoopi Goldberg) or do they both represent the same entity? Yeah, its bad news hes gathering a new batch of followers, but hes not doing so without an adversary wielding the light in this world. For saving his life and elevating him to his second-in-command position, Henreid is fiercely loyal to Flagg, a commitment that persists despite his growing doubts over Flagg's overall power and control. Randall Flagg, also known as the Dark Man, the Tall Man, or the Walkin' Dude, is the main antagonist. Andros later reappears as a spirit to Cullen and, finally able to speak, guides Cullen as he attempts to return from Vegas, and showing him how to save the life of a very ill Redman. Cross is attracted to Underwood but her subconscious conviction that she must remain "pure" has further strengthened and has begun to manifestCross begins to both fear and anticipate that she is destined to be with Flagg. In the 2020 miniseries, a female version of the character named The Rat Woman, portrayed by Fiona Dourif, appears and is killed by the Hand of God's lightning. Lauder attempts to profess his love to Goldsmith but is rejected. With The Circle Closes, Stephen King has essentially written a Andros eventually recovers from the infection to his leg and begins his journey to Hemingford Home, Nebraska. In Stovington, they find Lauder's directions to Nebraska. Stu, Fran, and the baby pack up and leave, heading for Frans home state of Maine. He often found himself in trouble during his years as a youth due to his fixation with fire, and his nickname comes from his childhood habit of starting fires in trash cans. Despite an intrinsically strong and likable performance by Odessa Young, the creators of the series saw the key character as less of a priority to the adapted narrative than her semi-crazed stalker, Harold Lauder (played convincingly by Owen Teague). In the 1994 miniseries, Bateman was portrayed by Ray Walston. The lightning that killed him gathers in the sky over the next few moments before descending as the Hand of God and activating the Trashcan Man's nuclear bomb. This ongoing effort by Lauder enables several other groups to join in Colorado. In the 2020 miniseries, she was portrayed by Odessa Young. She looks and acts a whole lot like the now-dead leader of the good guys, and even knows their names. She meets Larry in New York, but leaves him after nearly sleeping with him, later being brought to Boulder by Teddy Weizak. (Flagg goes by many names in a bunch of King stories, but usually sticks with the initials R.F.) The Trashcan Man transports the warhead across the desert in a trailer attached to an all-terrain vehicle, contracting a lethal case of radiation poisoning in the process. She tries to kill him with a hidden knife, but he turns it into a banana. Bobby Terry and Dave Roberts are among the men who Flagg places at several outposts surrounding Las Vegas to intercept and kill Free Zone spy Judge Farris. Unlike the book, Flagg seems to Sort. Horgan plans to flee to Brazil with several others after first asking a reluctant Henreid to join them, saying sadly that he would go to Boulder if he thought they would accept him there and adding "it's justall gone bad here". In the 2020 miniseries, she was portrayed by Amber Heard, while Isla Crerar portrays a young version. Bateman, along with Larry Underwood and Ralph Brentner, travels to Las Vegas where he is detained by Flagg's forces.
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