In 2008, Marvel Comics published a comic book adaptation that was ended in 2012. Although Andros kills the weakened Booth, the injuries force him to wear an eye patch for most of the story. Odessa Young as Frannie Goldsmith in 'The Stand'. Whats particularly interesting with this temptation scene is that Frannie shows she wants every single thing Flagg is offering her, but does not waver for one second. [Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the finale of The Stand, The Circle Closes.]. Swann joins the party on its way to the Stovington Plague Center. However, he follows his owner and is later attacked by wolves after arriving at Mother Abagail's empty house. In the 1994 miniseries, Susan was portrayed by Cynthia Garris. Randall Flagg, aware of her identity through telepathy, summons her to his office and attempts to make her reveal the third spy, whose mind he is unable to penetrate. 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". 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". Ordered. Lauder confesses his love to Goldsmith, and she politely but firmly rejects him, before she and Redman reciprocate their feelings for each other. He later appears very prominently in Flagg's society, and accompanies Lloyd in sending the Trashcan Man to Flagg, later is among the group which apprehends Dayna Jurgens, and breaks Larry's guitar before he and Ralph are taken on stage to die by dismemberment. Yes, its Flagg in some way, except he really doesnt exactly know that, what hes doing here, or how he got here. While Campion is on night duty, a deadly superflu virus escapes the military complex he is monitoring. More (or less) than a man, he is the embodiment of evil, an antichrist-like being whose goal is destruction and death. We liked seeing that different color on Flagg we had never really seen in the series before. Nevertheless, Lauder persistently finds it difficult to let go of his old self-image. My life for you. 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. We made the show in the most compelling way we thought we could, he explains. Underwood later breaks into Lauder's home with Frannie Goldsmith, after Joe instructs him to embark on an investigation before something horrible happens. Read The Story (Play the Game) - Reserve with us for savings! Although Lauder claims to have dealt with his jealousy toward Redman, Goldsmith remains suspicious, which is later justified when she finds details of a plot to kill Redman in Lauder's diary. Kings Complete and Uncut version changes that a little bit, making the happy ending a tad less cut and dry. In the 1994 miniseries, Harold was portrayed by Corin Nemec. We see him in the wake of Glens death unexpectedly float down to the floor when hes been levitating. He performs minor tasks but is highly ranked in Flagg's society, reporting directly to Henreid or Flagg himself. (Flagg goes by many names in a bunch of King stories, but usually sticks with the initials R.F.) While Goldsmith agrees to let Redman travel with them, Lauder is highly resistant, mainly due to his own feelings for Goldsmith. While Campion is on night duty, a deadly superflu virus escapes the military complex he is monitoring. The grass yellows up and dies where he spits. M O O N. Permalink: You come back now, Stu. Although he is an ally of Flagg, Dorgan does so only because he thinks Flagg's world is the only society with a chance of regaining a sense of law and order, but Dorgan eventually loses faith in Flagg's society and remains in Las Vegas because Flagg will murder him if he leaves. Flagg is known to have appeared during tragic and violent events in human history. After residing in Boulder for a brief period, Susan Stern recruits Jurgens (both were captives in the harem) to spy on the West Coast. 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. Our first introduction of R.F. Now claiming the name Russell Faraday, he demands to be worshipped by them, which they do. Henreid attributes his newfound abilities to Flagg, although Jurgens later suspects that Henreid's natural ability to anticipate problems has only been amplified by a fear of disappointing Flagg through failure. Yes, theres hope for humanity, but temptation will always be lurking in the shadows, biding its time. 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. Lawry then tries to kill them both with a rifle and ends up joining Flagg. The Stand (CBS All Access) Stu races back to the house, where Kojak leads him to the well. I dont know.. Sort. Cross attempts to seduce Underwood but he rejects her, having committed to Swann. Redman and Goldsmith, who is pregnant again, this time by Redman, leave Boulder to raise their family in Ogunquit, Maine. Lauder shoots at Cross and nearly hits her, suggesting that Cross may unconsciously prefer death to the dark consummation awaiting her in Las Vegas; and also revealing limitations to Flagg's power. 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. On the way, one of the main characters, Stu Redman, breaks his leg and is left behind. Stu goes into town to restock supplies and Frannie and the baby stay behind. Lauder reaches the point of readying his gun to assassinate Redman, while scouting for a missing Mother Abagail, but does not pull the trigger. At the end of everything, all the death, all the fighting, all the planning and walking and struggle, it comes down to Frannie, and she doesnt flinch. Was there anything King wanted done or not done to set up the finale? When the two encounter Ralph Brentner, Cullen is finally able to learn Andros' name. With the threat of "The Kid" neutralized, the Trashcan Man continues west to Las Vegas, where he receives a black stone with a red flaw and becomes one of Flagg's key associates. Goldsmith is opposed to Redman traveling to Las Vegas, but comes to terms with the journey when she realizes Redman cannot be swayed. 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. In the 2020 miniseries, he was portrayed by Greg Kinnear. The revisedexpanded edition of the novel includes an epilogue in which Flagg, in a new incarnation, awakens in an unknown tropical location where he meets a primitive tribe. 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. 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. Serving as the main antagonist of the novels The Stand, The Eyes of the Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! Shes defined by her pregnancy and her role is just to be worried about Stu (James Marsden), worried about her baby, worried about the future of humanity. 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. Lauder succumbs to Cross' seduction, fulfilling Flagg's wishes by constructing a bomb to kill the Free Zone's leadership committee. Something went wrong. When pressed, his mother points out his greatest character flaw to him directly: "You're a takeryou came home to me because you knew that I have to give." WebThe Stand: The Stand: Soul Survivors: Item Biography Randall Flagg / Russell Faraday: Tom Cullen: Walkin' Dude / Dark Man: Comments. 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. Unable to cast aside his past humiliations and his feelings of betrayal from Goldsmith and Redman, Lauder instead focuses on vengeance. We were able to directly link the adulation Flagg gets from his followers to his power. 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. A weakness of Flagg's that turns out to be completely disastrous for him and his followers is his inability to read the minds or track the movements of individuals with mental deficits or illness, most significantly Tom Cullen. Thoroughly confused on ending. Frannie gets to be the kind, tough, no-BS character we were introduced to. On her deathbed, she shares one final vision: four men from the committee will travel to the West coast to confront Flagg. So 1 st question is who is that. Most of Flagg's memories indicate that not only was he able to escape during the last moments of many of these events, they also nourished his evil nature.[7]. Following an assassination attempt by Lauder, Mother Abagail tells Redman that he must travel west to confront Randall Flagg in Las Vegas. In Las Vegas she recognizes Cullen and informs Henreid of Cullen's status as a spy. She tries to kill him with a hidden knife, but he turns it into a banana. What has happened will happen again, but theres always hope that the good guys will win out in the end. In the 1994 miniseries, Bateman was portrayed by Ray Walston. In the 1994 miniseries, the Trashcan Man was portrayed by Matt Frewer. It is also believed that Jesse is dead. However, for the characters of The Stand, the immediate future is all that matters. Lloyd Henreid starts off as a petty criminal who, along with Andrew "Poke" Freeman, engages in a killing spree across Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico, resulting in six murders, Freeman's death, and Henreid's detention in a Phoenix jail. 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. In the 1994 miniseries, Dorgan was portrayed by Chuck Adamson. Hes reborn with a similar level of power and ambition but hes really starting from scratch in some way and remembering who he is and what he does. 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. Bateman refuses, laughing at Flagg for being so transparent, leading Flagg to order Lloyd Henreid to execute Bateman. This ongoing effort by Lauder enables several other groups to join in Colorado. In the 1994 miniseries, Campion is portrayed by Ray McKinnon. Cross travels west with Lauder, but when Lauder's motorcycle crashes, she implies it was her intention for Lauder to die in a motorcycle accident, instead of being killed by Flagg upon their arrival in Las Vegas. Some people will surely wonder about a Season 2, possibly as an anthology, with Randall Flagg at the center. Underwood, who gradually finds himself in the unexpected role of a trusted group leader, brings a growing party of people across the country to Nebraska, and finally to Boulder. Along the way, they stop at a farm house in Nebraska for some much needed rest. The sight of the full moon rising over Las Vegas triggers Cullen to act on a post-hypnotic suggestion planted in his mind and begin the return trip to Boulder, avoiding the nuclear explosion that destroys the city. Unless trashcan taking that name to be like flagg. Along with Glen Bateman, the group arrives at Stovington to confirm not only the deaths of everyone at the facility, but also that Redman was nearly killed in his escape from there. After traveling with her, she abandons him. Of course, as we saw in the penultimate episode of The Stand, Stu is still alive, and fortunately it doesnt take too long into the episode for him to appear. We loved the notion of Flagg lying against the tree, almost relaxed, almost relieved to be free of the responsibility of having to actually run a place and have all these followers hes concerned about and keeping in line. The 2020 miniseries also features a young girl portrayed by Kendall Joy Hall who is implied to be the spirit of Mother Abagail. No. The baby is left alone on the porch, crying its little head off. 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. By introducing a counterpart in this young girl in Nebraska, who does not exist in any previous version of the story, King takes away a little bit of Flaggs threat. as seen in The Stand in which he goes by the names Richard Frye, Robert Franq, Some of those scenes that people are really attached to from the book, Im not sure theyre going to play the same way onscreen.. In a moment of emotional clarity, Lauder realizes that he is accepted and valued, and that he can choose a new life for himself as a respected member of society. He was portrayed by Owen Teague in the 2020 miniseries, which retains Stu's group finding his body. During the occasional passages told from Flagg's perspective, it becomes evident he does not know his origins and has no memory of his life before Captain Trips, though he vaguely remembers isolated, violent, or hateful events, such as participating in the Vietnam War, Ku Klux Klan lynchings, race riots in the 1960s, the kidnapping of Patty Hearst, and a vague speculation that he was involved in Charles Manson's family. Upon learning that Cullen remembers his father's return from the Korean War, Andros realizes he must be much older; perhaps in his forties. Brentner is the first to notice the "Hand of God" as it descends from the sky to detonate the Trashcan Man's nuclear weapon, killing everyone present.