by Arlie King
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
World In Catastrophe: Killzone Experiment Department, generally abbreviated to WICKED (WCKD in the film adaptation), is a flagitious organization that was originally formed to find a solution to the Flare Pandemic, and are shown as the central antagonistic faction of The Maze Runner book trilogy and film series.
Why did WCKD create the maze?
The whole purpose of the Maze and their trials was to study their brain patterns. They were trying to figure out how the brain patterns of an immune differ from the brain patterns of a non-immune.
What did WCKD do to Minho?
In the Death Cure film, in the programmed trials WCKD had put him through in order to extract his blood, Minho wakes up in the Glade and sees Alby, Chuck, and Winston carving something on the wall.
Why did wicked create the flare?
She reveals that after the catastrophic solar flares, the Flare was deliberately created and released by the government as a form of population control.
Is Gally immune to the flare?
Disease Immunity: Gally was shown to be immune to the effects of the deadly Flare virus. It was shown in the Maze Runner film that he was stung by a Griever.
Who was immune in Maze Runner?
The disease eats away the minds of the afflicted until they turn into Cranks, zombie-like creatures that roam cities killing people until they're killed themselves. Fortunately for Thomas, he and most of his friends are Munies — immune to the Flare. That's why they've been put through the Maze and the Scorch trials.
How did Newt get infected if he is immune?
Most likely Newt was exposed when he became in contact with the Cranks at the Cranck settlement of Jorge and Brenda. Ava said the virus was airborne, and if so, when the car flipped Newt was cut on the arm, and was infected through the wound.
Is Theresa immune to the flare?
When the Flare began to spread, everyone in her village shunned and abandoned her when they found out she was immune to the virus, believing her to be a demon of some sort. In the end, Teresa told Thomas that her original name was Deedee.
Does wicked find a cure?
After the attack, Paige writes an email to the other WICKED members saying that although WICKED has failed in their original attempt to find a cure, they have ultimately succeeded in their goal of saving the human race by sending the surviving Immunes to a safe place where they can start to rebuild civilization.
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