History WMG / TheStand

We know it can't simply be genetic, immunity does not seem to follow in family lines at all. The difference between those who are immune and regular people isn't physical at all, it's mental/spiritual; they are the psychically sensitive. First of all, this explains how all those who survive are able to receive the visions sent by Flagg and Abigail (also psychic, but an order of magnitude more powerful than the "regular" characters). But it ''also'' explains how so many of the remaining cast seem to have what can only be described as "powers": Mother Abigail and her visions of god, Tom's ability to self-hypnotize and communicate with Nick's spirit, Joe/Leo's similar seerlike qualities, Trashcan Man's supernatural ability to sniff out weaponry, Nadine's knowledge of the heroes coming for Flagg and where they are, Nick and Frannie sensing the bomb before it goes off, Glen's knack for predicting what course society will likely take, even Kojak's ability to seemingly understand commands from humans far beyond that of a regular dog.

By, of course, [[spoiler:Nick's ghost, who was aware of what happened to Stu in the same way that he was aware of when Flagg's searchers went after Tom]]. He didn't tell Tom exactly what to expect in this instance because preparing ahead of time wouldn't have been feasible, what with him being on the move and well away from the roads.

[[WMG:Matt Frewer based his performance as Trashcan Man on the WTTW Max Headroom weirdo.]]

* Word of God is that ''The Stand'' is an analogue of ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', which casts Flagg in the role of Sauron. Also, Flagg may be a [[SatanicArchetype Satan figure]], but he isn't literally Satan. Melkor is.

* Alternatively, he's Satan. While Nyarlathotep is the SatanicArchetype in the CthulhuMythos(which is pretty ironic), there's one difference between Nyarlathotep and Satan(besides their masters being [[BlueAndOrangeMorality wi]][[CosmicHorrorStory ld]][[AlmightyIdiot ly]] [[BlackAndWhiteMorality dif]][[DidYouJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu fer]][[TheOmniscient ent]]) is that Satan [[TheDevilIsALoser is pathetic on a fundamental level.]] Sure, Satan is portrayed as a MagnificentBastard, but only on an exterior level. Much like typical views of Satan, Randall Flagg is a psychopath who's a good manipulator, but fundamentally flawed [[spoiler:and got [[CurbStompBattle pwned at the end.]] ]]

* Word of God is that ''The Stand'' is an analogue of ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', which casts Flagg in the role of Sauron.

They are both the Satan figures of their respective works, and they share omnicidal tendencies.

Seeing as he ''was'' MaxHeadroom, it seems reasonable to assume he would've seen that video at some point prior to doing ''Literature/TheStand'', and there are definitely similarities, particularly Trash's {{laugh|ingmad}}.

[[WMG: Randall Flagg was [[NeedfulThings Leland Gaunt]].]]

[[WMG: The Stand takes place in the TwinPeaks Verse.]]

[[WMG: Randall Flagg is [[SlenderManMythos The Slender Man]].]]

They are both the Satan figures of their respective works, and they share omnicidal tendecies.

Not the same timeline, because of dates, but the same mythos applies. Randall Flagg is a Black Lodge spirit who has possessed lots of people, hence his nickname The Man With No Face. He sets Trash 'to burn', echoing 'Fire Walk With Me. He calls people to his power, like the Lodge called Windom Earle, and he wears double denim like BOB. Also Mother Abagail's garden looks like Major Briggs' vision of the White Lodge when he was abducted there.

Seeing as he ''was'' MaxHeadroom, it seems reasonable to assume he would've seen that video at some point prior to doing ''TheStand'', and there are definitely similarities, particularly Trash's {{laugh|ingmad}}.

** I'd always interpreted the mention of "Ralph" (deceased prior to Carrie's birth) preventing Margaret's intended infanticide as hallucination on Margaret's part, given her general lack of mental stability.

Not the same timeline, because of dates, but the same mythos applies. Randall Flagg is a Black Lodge spirit who has possessed lots of people, hence his nickname The Man With No Face. He sets Trash 'to burn', echoing 'Fire Walk With Me. He calls people to his power, like the Lodge called Windom Earle. Also Mother Abagail's garden looks like Major Briggs' vision of the White Lodge when he was abducted there.

* [[{{Carnivale}} Management]]?

[[WMG: The Stand is set in {{Carnivale}}'s universe]]

** '''The Tower''' [[Franchise/TheDarkTower has been mentioned.]] ''And'' "The Dark Tower" is the title of the season finale to boot. Now, we may all panic, because apparently, Flynn already not only knows where it is, but knows what to do with it.

He's implied to be immortal, can perform [[BlackMagic acts of rather unpleasant magic that seems geared to destroying things]], and is dedicated to destroying the [[TheDarkTower tower]], essentially condemning the universe to annihilation. The event that causes the nuke to blow up is paradox backlash finally blowing up in his face when he goes a little [[KillItWithFire too extreme]] with his magic in front of [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve too many witnesses]]. Even after his 'death' he appears to reincarnate in the extended addition, lending further credence to the theory.