The Walking Dead: 5 Characters Better In The TV Show (And 5 Who Were Worse!)

The differences in characterisation between the comic version and the version of Carol we see in the show are perhaps some of the wildest. While Carol was initially quite timid, nervous and quiet like her comic counterpart, she really hardened up during Season 3 and by Season 4 she was far from being the pushover she once was.

Carol's story line in the comics is still good, examining how the trauma of societal collapse would affect people in different ways, but seeing Carol emerge from an abusive relationship amidst a zombie apocalypse as a much stronger character offered a really great transformation to witness. The role she plays in freeing the group from Terminus is nothing short of fantastic to watch, but perhaps the best change was her role in the story line revolving Lizzie and Mika.

As we enter the last chapter of the show's life, it's interesting to note that Carol is the only survivor from Season 1 to still feature on the show, bar Daryl. If you told any comic fan that Rick wouldn't last as long as Carol in the show back when it was first announced, they almost certainly wouldn't have believed you.