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Be smarter than an Alexandrian — don’t be fooled by Carol’s happy homemaker sweater.

and note her steely “Yeah, I mean business” gaze — and the lethal weapon that asks, “

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Hit the comments with your hopes — and fears — for Carol when the AMC series returns on Oct. 11 (at 9/8c).

Carol’s character development over the last 5 seasons has been my favorite thing about the show. They better not kill her off!

If they insist on keeping Daryl around, who’s development stopped after Season 3, there’s no logical reason for why they shouldn’t keep a much more genuinely complex/interesting character like Carol around. Fair is fair, right?

Couldn’t have said it better, Jake. Carol has become an incredibly compelling, unique character with a ton of story to offer. She’s definitely worthy of being kept around for a long, long time!

Nice! And I just started rewatching The Walking Dead with a friend who hasn’t seen it, but it’s hard not to spoil how badass Carol gets/we see her character grow.

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