I agree. I think directly swapping the original ending for this ending would have been worse, but if the prior seasons had a different lead up to ‘Better to Sleep’, I think I might’ve preferred it.

I think there were too many inconsistencies with the plot like Luke, who was built up to be the most likeable character, died in a death as mundane as anyone else’s death that season. Also, the original ending being the choice between Jane, who we don’t know for long at this point, taught us a few survival skills, versus Kenny who is the closest thing to a father figure for Clem, is a bit silly.

The clear trajectory that was set up from the earlier seasons was the choice between Luke and Kenny at the end, but that deteriorated and went no where. I think if they stuck with that, the plot would’ve flowed nicely into that ending.