The Stand is a post-apocalyptic dark fantasy novel by Stephen King, first published in 1978. The story revolves around the aftermath of a deadly pandemic, with survivors aligning under either good or evil forces, led by Mother Abagail and Randall Flagg, respectively. The novel has been adapted into two miniseries (1994, 2020), comics, and has inspired songs. The novel is widely acclaimed and remains one of King’s most significant works.
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George A. Romero was originally set to direct the Stephen King script that later became the 1994 The Stand miniseries; here's why he didn't direct it.
Randall Flagg in The Stand is one of Stephen King's most complex villains, with a dark connection in the book that is left out of both TV adaptations.
In Stephen King's The Stand, the Trashcan Man is a memorable (and tragic) character, and the real reason he's special to Randall Flagg is shocking.
The Stand's 1994 miniseries is closely associated with Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper," but the 2020 show's use of the song was a letdown.
In CBS's The Stand 2020, Ezra Miller's performance as one of Stephen King's most memorable and tragic characters, the Trashcan Man, honors the book.
Halloween Kills and The Stand both closely mirror real-life events that some people find too topical, so will Halloween also receive mixed reviews?
The Stand's Randall Flagg and Children of the Corn's He Who Walks Behind the Rows are two mighty Stephen King villains, but are they the same entity?
In The Stand, Mother Abigail and Randall Flagg may both get their powers from Gan, the entity responsible for creating the Stephen King Multiverse.
In The Stand on CBS All Access, Randall Flagg wears a smiley face button, which is different from Stephen King's novel and the '94 miniseries: why?
Harold Lauder in The Stand on CBS All Access is clearly troubled, but a subtle nod to David Lynch offers a disturbing clue to how broken he may be.
The Stand's 2020 CBS All Access adaptation has done some things right, but it's portrayal of Mother Abigail is a betrayal of the character's core.
Stephen King's The Stand features a deadly virus that spreads across the United States that is often called "Captain Trips," but what does it mean?
The Stand 2020 includes the book character Rita Blakemoor (Heather Graham), but she was written out of the 1994 miniseries, and here's why.
CBS All Access' The Stand miniseries is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, and King took the opportunity to deliver the perfect cameo.
The Stand's Frannie Goldsmith is pregnant, but will the mother down her immunity to her baby so that it has a chance of surviving the pandemic?
The newest adaptation of The Stand has begun to hint toward a different path for Nick Andros. We break down what that might look like.
Joe played a fairly minor role in The Stand book and 1994 miniseries, but the 2020 show seems to be setting him up for something bigger.
The Stand's sub-villain, Harold Lauder, got the short shrift in the original 1994 adaptation, but the 2020 miniseries greatly improves things.
Teddy Weizak is a minor character in the novel The Stand, but has been improved in the television adaptation. We look at the reason behind the change.
CBS's The Stand has garnered mixed reviews from fans and critics for several reasons. We've broken down the exact reasons why they're so mixed.
