10 Characters The Walking Dead Killed Off At The Wrong Time

10. Axel

One of the prisoners rescued by Rick and the group, simply put, Axel was a cool dude. He was the funniest of the prisoners and immediately tried to assimilate with the group, quickly accepting the apocalypse for what it was. He also had a very unique attitude towards the fact he had been incarcerated, admitting that his time inside made him a better man. He also had a cool moustache.

Unfortunately for the reformed prisoner he didn't get to stick around long as he was shot through the eye by The Governor in the first prison attack. While the scene is fantastic as The Governor's theme comes pulsating in as Axel dies, it just seemed a little early to be saying goodbye to him already. His presence in the prison wasn't wholly welcomed yet he was able to get friendly with Carol.

Had Axel stuck around for a little longer we could've seen him become a core part of the group and perhaps even develop a relationship with Carol. Having him around for longer also meant he could've been killed in the fourth season's mid finale, adding to the kill count of the large prison battle, which unfortunately failed to reach the same insanity seen in the comics.