2. Finally, Carl Can Take Care Of Himself
There a few things I hate in life. These things include going to the grocery store, people who read in front of the books Im trying to look at in Barnes and Noble, video game escort missions, and child in peril storylines on my favorite TV shows. The Walking Dead remedied this in a big way this year. One of the first scenes in the premier was Carl, while wearing his dads hat, shooting down walkers like it wasnt a big deal. This is such a huge juxtaposition from the Carl we saw last year, who was afraid to kill walkers, and ultimately, lead to the death of Dale (the walker Carl freed from the mud ate Dale). Also, we dont have to worry about Carl getting into trouble. Sure, he still may face peril, but Rick doesnt have to spend ten minutes an episode trying to track him down. Having Carl learn to fend for himself also gives his character growth. It makes sense for him to be in danger when the outbreak first starts, but not having him learn to adapt just doesnt make sense in a world overrun by the undead. He can be trusted as a productive member of the group as well. While some of the characters may not be inclined to trust Carl, which should quickly change once they see what he can do. Chandler Riggs should be commended as well for bringing his A-game to the character as well. There are very few child-actors that would be able to pull off playing the character, yet Riggs has grown along with the character. He also handled one of the hardest scenes with true acting chops. And this brings us to...