Shes still at the bottom of that well, very possibly dying, but despite all that, Frannie wont even consider striking a deal with the devil. Did having a Frannie-Flagg scene in the finale affect plans for previous characters interactions with him? The Hand explodes a nuclear warhead he planned to drop on Boulder, destroying Flagg and his followers in one swift blow. He finally succumbs to the superflu at a gas station in the fictional town of Arnette, East Texas, spreading the virus and making him its patient zero. Lauder swears vengeance upon Goldsmith and Redman from that point onward. Serving as the main antagonist of the novels The Stand, The Eyes of the Recovering after a night's sleep, Underwood travels to Maine, where he plans to spend the summer; along the way he meets Nadine Cross and the young Leo Rockway (known then only as "Joe" and behaving like a feral creature). Terry panics over what to do, eventually deciding to head south. The Kid's body is later found by Redman, Underwood, Bateman, and Brentner on their journey to Las Vegas. Andros serves on the Free Zone Committee, for which he is the leading thinker, and eventually recruits Cullen as a member of the spy contingent that travels to the West coast. Might be trashcan man but his name Russell Faraday initial rf. During one session the group discovers that while hypnotized, Cullen possesses the same type of foresight as Mother Abagail, concurrently referring to himself as the "Tom" Andros met in Oklahoma and "God's Tom". 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 1994 miniseries, Starkey is portrayed by Ed Harris. The book was the last of King's novels published by She is not rescued from the harem, but instead found by Nick Andros and his party on the road to Nebraska, and arrives at Mother Abagail's home along with Andros, Tom Cullen, Ralph Brentner, Dick Ellis and Gina McKone. However, she is rewarded by news of both Redman's return to the Free Zone and her baby's recovery, proving it possesses some immunity to the virus. Wishlist. She makes no prediction as to what will occur, only that one will fall before arriving in Las Vegas, while the remainder will be brought before Flagg. Redman is the first to show an immunity to the superflu and is taken by government authorities, first to the Atlanta Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), then to the fictitious Stovington, Vermont plague center. Stu is understandably baffled, but agrees to ride the cable down while she lays it out from the RV. Andros, Stu Redman, and Glen Bateman use this ability to place a post-hypnotic suggestion in Cullen that will help him act as the third Free Zone spy. (CBS) The episode sees a voiceover explaining how Frannies baby, named Abagail after Mother Abagail At the execution of Underwood and Brentner, Henreid is then killed in the nuclear explosion caused by the Trashcan Man's atomic warhead. So 1 st question is who is that. Cross uses Lauder for the purpose of an assassination attempt to eliminate the committee members. He flees into the desert, overcome with anguish over his actions; at first he plans to kill himself, but later he seeks redemption by bringing Flagg the most powerful weapon he can find: an atomic bomb in the form of a nuclear warhead that has been detached from a missile. He pitched it to us. He loved it. Beyond these magical abilities, Flagg does not appear to have any real power. Judge Farris is a man in his late seventies who joins Larry Underwood's traveling party in Illinois. He ate it up the finale and also in Episode 8, where he danced in front of the crowd, which was completely his instinct. Flagg is known to have appeared during tragic and violent events in human history. Somewhat fittingly, the Bible-sized tome with over a dozen central characters, each one detailed enough to be the main character in their own story about the near destruction and possible salvation of the entire human race, has drawn back Kings itchy writing finger to rethink what happens when its all over. Before Roberts can finish the job, Terry (unnecessarily) fires from the car, accidentally shooting Roberts through the neck. Henreid is able to save himself from starvation by eating food that he has saved, along with whatever rats, roaches, or other vermin he can catchhe also very nearly consumes the leg of a dead cellmate (in the revisedexpanded version, Flagg insinuates that Henreid did indeed eat some human flesh, despite Henreid's attempts to hide the cuts in the leg before the Dark Man arrived). Kings Complete and Uncut version changes that a little bit, making the happy ending a tad less cut and dry. One of the most beloved characters from Stephen Kings The Stand always had a bit of a bittersweet final act in the book in that her pregnancy didnt allow her to go Not once. Farris sees Terry in the car, holding a rifle and smiling wildly, prompting The Judge to attempt to pull his own gun, but Roberts shoots him first. Its a constant struggle against the forces like Flagg that would exploit our worst and most base instincts and desires. Oops. 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. Lauder harbors an unrequited obsessive love with Goldsmith and perceives himself as her protector. However, for the characters of The Stand, the immediate future is all that matters. The other natives step forward and kneel to Flagg, who levitates into the air and tells them that his name is Russell Faraday, and they should worship him. A college student from Ogunquit, Maine, Frances Goldsmith (often called Frannie) is pregnant at the start of the book, a topic which resulted in a painful standoff with her mother and the end of her relationship with the baby's father, Jesse Rider. Goldsmith later takes up residence with Lucy Swann and delivers a baby boy. In the original edition, The Kid appeared as a minor character and only appeared in the Trashcan Man's flashbacks; the revisedextended edition includes the full story of The Kid's encounter with the Trashcan Man. 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. Warner Bros. Pictures released an announcement in January 2011 that the company would be producing a movie remake of the King novel. Stu makes his way back from New Vegas, and Frannie and her husband leave Boulder with their baby and head to Maine. Flagg might still be around, but hes unquestionably not as powerful as he would have been had his gambit with Frannie paid off. She looks and acts a whole lot like the now-dead leader of the good guys, and even knows their names. Due to his savant talent regarding destructive devices, the Trashcan Man is assigned to search for weapons in the desert and assist in arming the fighter aircraft at Indian Springs Air Force Base. Randall Flagg, also known as the Dark Man, the Tall Man, or the Walkin' Dude, is the main antagonist. However, he follows his owner and is later attacked by wolves after arriving at Mother Abagail's empty house. Padick was raped by a drifter at the age of thirteen during an explorative journey outside of his home area, whereby the young man wanted to experience the wider world. You come back now, Stu. In the 1994 miniseries, Bateman was portrayed by Ray Walston. In the 1994 miniseries, Brentner was portrayed by Peter Van Norden. 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. Unlike the book, Flagg seems to 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. Goldsmith saves the majority of the Committee when she intuitively senses the presence of a bomb Lauder has planted but is unable to prevent its detonation. This man is none other than Randall Flagg as he appeared in the 1994 adaptation of The Stand. As Goldsmith becomes more involved with Redman, Lauder's jealousy grows. 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. Cross eventually surrenders to Flagg completely, communicating with him with the use of a Ouija board an echo of her terrifying experience with a Ouija board in college, when she was first touched by Flagg. Cross smiles as she falls and afterward Flagg observes that she had taunted him in the hopes that he would kill her. Shortly after, Underwood finds he is one of the few living people remaining in New York City. Swann becomes romantically involved with Underwood, but senses her feelings are unrequited due to Underwood's strong attraction to Nadine Cross; Swann's feeling persists despite Cross's lack of interest in Underwood. WebSorcerer, disciple of the Outer Dark and Prime Minister to the Crimson King, also known as Walter O' Dim, Marten Broadcloak, or The Man in Black. Flagg takes Cross to Las Vegas and the pair reside in the penthouse suite of the MGM Grand hotel complex; Cross's pregnancy is announced shortly after their arrival. Underwood leads Cross and Joe to Stovington, Vermont, meeting Lucy Swann along the way. Lauder becomes a respected and esteemed member of the Boulder Community. 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 2020 miniseries, he was portrayed by Henry Zaga. Dorgan stands guard over Underwood and Brentner shortly before their planned executions and is eventually killed by the Trashcan Man's nuclear bomb. You come back, Frannie. The pair secretly follows Underwood to Maine, where Joe attempts once again to kill Underwood, but is overpowered. "Its all right, Mr. Henreid", Bateman says as he dies, "you dont know any better.". Erwins wears a red sash, a necklace of silver dollars around his neck, and a sword. Engstrom does not appear in either adaptation, with aspects of her character given to Julie Lawry in both miniseries. A teacher at a private school in New Hampshire, Cross has retained her virginity due to a vaguely defined, but powerful, sense that she is destined for something "dark and unique." newsletter. No. Thats another epic tale of good vs. evil, and one in which Mr. Randall Flagg happens to be a bad guy. As the plague and anarchy destroy New York, Underwood attempts to care for his dying mother, but she eventually succumbs to the superflu. However, Flagg (who observed all of this in the guise of a crow) attacks and slowly executes Terry. In Kings final act, the literal Hand of God appears as Flagg crucifies our heroes in front of his followers. 2nd is how did he survive the blast at ground zero. She bears the same kind of resemblance or relation to Mother Abagail that Russell Faraday bears to Randall Flagg. Cross desperately proceeds with a final attempt to seduce Underwood, an act that would break her virginal commitment to Flagg and free her, but Underwood is, by this stage, firmly committed to Lucy Swann and rejects Cross's advances. Now claiming the name Russell Faraday, he demands to be worshipped by them, which they do. WebRussell Faraday Martin Broadcloak (sometimes called "Marten Broadcloak") The Covenant Man Walter Hodji Nyarlathotep He Who Walks Behind the Rows (implied) Flagg Richard Farris Raymond Fiegler Original Universe The Stand Occupation Sorcerer High-ranking place in any hierarchy he is found Wandering plotter Powers/Skills Nigh-immortality The Trashcan Man received electroshock therapy at a mental hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana, before being incarcerated for arson as a teenager. Andros leads the growing band of survivors to both Nebraska and Mother Abagail, who guides them on to Boulder. She also knows if hes lying here, hes not lying about much. The other rebirth is Flagg. It is Jurgens's desire to protect both Cullen and his status as a spy that compels her to commit suicide, rather than submit to further questioning from Flagg. note: The rest of this story contains spoilers for both the final episode of The Stand miniseries and Kings original novel.]. It was so much fun to watch. What has happened will happen again, but theres always hope that the good guys will win out in the end. The Trashcan Man indulges his ambition of burning down cities, first setting fire to oil tanks in Powtanville and then destroying the city of Gary, Indiana. At this time, Flagg also gives Henreid a black stone with a red flaw to symbolize Henreid's allegiance to Flagg. Redman develops pneumonia, due to injury and hypothermia, but witnesses the destruction of Las Vegas. She was portrayed by Katherine McNamara in the 2020 miniseries, where she is killed by the Hand of God's lightning. Although Underwood is initially interested in Cross, she spurns his advances and he begins a relationship with Swann instead. Engstrom discovers Jurgens's true purpose in Las Vegas and subsequently betrays her by informing Flagg of her newfound discovery. Upon arriving in Boulder, Cross begins to surrender to the seductive allure of Flagg. After the superflu wipes out the entire population of Ogunquit, except for himself and Goldsmith, the two head to the Stovington Plague Center in Vermont. In terms of our crafting of the structure and our repurposing things in the book, Im very proud of a lot of what we did in Episode 8 to make the climax feel as though its at least allowed by or even touched off by the actions of our characters. The very end introduces two rebirths: Randall Flagg and Mother Abigail. WebThe Stand is the sixth book published by Stephen King; it is his fifth novel, and the fourth novel under his own name. The character drives an enhanced hot rod-style vehicle and has a fanatical love of Coors beer and Rebel Yell whiskey. We made a real decision in telling this story to not have the viewers enjoyment depend on their knowing anything about Flagg from the larger King universe but we wanted to at least allow for the possibility that that universe and those other versions of Flagg could exist. Shes the main focus of the beginning of the story and by the end her sole purpose is to be the mother of humanity. This version of Flagg is naked, kind of aloof, and calling himself Russell Faraday. Lawry then tries to kill them both with a rifle and ends up joining Flagg. Ralph Brentner, an amiable Midwest farmer and United States Army veteran, meets Nick Andros and Tom Cullen as their paths cross on a highway in Kansas; together they form the first party to find Mother Abagail. 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. 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. This is who has been watching them from the corn. 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. Flagg offers Bateman his freedom on the provision that he "get down on [his] knees and beg for it." The baby is left alone on the porch, crying its little head off. April 26, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT. CBS miniseries gives greater depth to the under-served character. To protect Cullen and save herself from torture, Jurgens commits suicide by ramming her head through a plate glass window and turning so that the broken edges slice open her jugular vein. Once the plague hits, Henreid's fellow prisoners become fatal victims of the superflu, in addition to the guards. Creighton is General Starkey's friend and right-hand man; he periodically updates Starkey on the situation. With help from Andros's spirit, who appears to Cullen in visions, Cullen is able to nurse a delirious and dying Redman back to health while they are snowed in for much of the winter, in motels in central Utah (Green River) and western Colorado (Grand Junction). Unable to cast aside his past humiliations and his feelings of betrayal from Goldsmith and Redman, Lauder instead focuses on vengeance. Very clearly Mother Abagail and Flagg are two sides of a coin, mirror characters in some way. Her baby, all alone, left to the elements, in danger. Mother Abagail ( Whoopi Goldberg ) appears in He frequently references himself in third person. The Kid survives for several days until, facing starvation, he opens the car door and strangles a wolf as he himself dies. Stern is later killed by Lauder's assassination attempt on the committee. A quiet, intelligent widower and veteran from Arnette, Texas, Stu Redman is at his friend's gas station the night Charles Campion arrives. While Campion is on night duty, a deadly superflu virus escapes the military complex he is monitoring. M O O N. Permalink: You come back now, Stu. Fun Facts It is stated in the novel that he will live for sixteen years after his master's death, and that a female puppy is found near Boulder, indicating that the canine species will survive. Joe, who has sufficiently recovered to the point that he reveals that his real name is "Leo Rockway", is suddenly reluctant to be in the company of Cross. This act of free will marks the beginning of Flagg's downfall, as while he foresaw her assassination attempt and consequently thwarted it, he did not predict her suicide attempt and lost his chance to uncover Cullen. The new coda on the CBS All Access show feels in many ways like King marrying those two endings while also finally giving Frannie her time to shine. In the 2020 miniseries, Susan is played by Lisa Chandler, although aspects of her character are applied to Dayna Jurgens instead. Thats when two accidents happen, which we find out were caused by a wounded, but still alive Randall Flagg: Stu is kept from getting back to Frannie quickly due to a blown tire, and Frannie falls down a well, gravely hurting herself. 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. He also has a large role in Eyes of the Dragon, and is alluded to in several other works including Hearts in Atlantis and Insomnia. King is all about challenging governmental authority just look at his Twitter feed if you dont believe me but he was especially pessimistic at the time of writing this book. Randall Flagg; Alias: Walter Padick Walter oDim Marten Broadcloak Bill Hinch Russell Faraday Richard Fannin Richard Freemantle Rudin Filaro Richard Farris Raymond Fiegler The Covenant Man Richard Fry Robert Franq Ramsey Forrest: Nickname: and "Laws, yes!" In the 2020 miniseries, he was portrayed by Jovan Adepo. 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. The character does not appear in the 2020 miniseries. Flagg. He rescues Lloyd Henreid from starving to death in prison and, with Henreid as second-in-command, establishes a community in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cross continues on towards Las Vegas, until Flagg appears to her in the desert and reveals his true nature by raping her, an experience that is so horrific to Cross, despite causing her immense pleasure, that she falls into catatonia. After wandering New England for several days, Redman meets and befriends Glen Bateman and, shortly after, Frances Goldsmith and Harold Lauder.

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