Her methods have also been unusually cruel, especially where poor Ash and his plane are concerned.

Carol is no stranger to taking extreme measures, of course.

DuringThe Walking Dead’s prison arc, she infamously murdered anyone with a sniffle.

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Very early inDaryl Dixonseason 1, Codron traveled with a brother of his own, Michel.

Only two episodes prior, Carol made the exact same move on a totally different character.

The two lies aren’t completely alike.

Carol, Codron, and Daryl from The Walking Dead Daryl Dixon.

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Nevertheless, Carol undeniably made the choice to lie on both occasions.

Carol is working through her parental grief while simultaneously worrying over losing her best friend to the French.

More than anything, these out-of-character extreme measures demonstrate the indefinable strength of Carol’s bond with Daryl Dixon.

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In a post-apocalyptic France, the series follows Daryl Dixon as he navigates the complexities of a new landscape. Separated from his familiar world, Daryl faces unexpected challenges and forges new alliances while confronting the lingering threats of a walker-infested reality.

Fear of losing yet another loved one is the main influence behind Carol’s sketchy behavior inDaryl Dixonseason 2.

Sophia’s death may be another factor in Carol’s surprising personality shift.

Carol is working through her parental grief while simultaneously worrying over losing her best friend to the French.

Ash (Manish Dayal) looking puzzled by Eun’s proposal in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.

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Carol (Melissa McBride) with the Mona Lisa painting in the background in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.

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